Current Prayer Letter

15 December 2009

Dear Friends,

We sure hope you're able to enjoy this Christmas Season even with the occasional cold days! The girls have been shopping but they tell me not enjoying it which I find hard to believe. Joan wants to get as much done as she can before the rush as you know she hates stress.

It's been a while since we had a real Christmas tree but after many discussions of which type, shape, and size, we are now enjoying the sweet aroma of Douglas Fir. However, for some reason now it's all my fault the needles keep falling off.

In my last letter I mentioned we had ordered a couch. Hawaii is much like Papua New Guinea as things have to come by ship from the mainland so we're still waiting…going on 11 weeks. However, the store gave us 20% off which was nice and got me off their back. Jared will be happy when it comes.

One of the remote Churches established in PNG which you and I had a part in planting continue to meet faithfully. They recently greeted the missionary couple who lived with them for 15 years teaching, and translating the Bible. They write: "We were encouraged with what the Lord is doing. They have just started an outreach in a village about a day's hike away. Pray for the Bruk people as they hear God's Word for the very first time."

Thank you for your gifts of love and prayers of support as we work together to reach the last tribes in this world. We hope you have a Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!

Love,

Mark and Joan Reichman

You can be a part of Mark and Joan's work. They can be helped by your prayers and interest and financial support if you are led to help in that way. It is a trying and stressful ministry at times and they would deeply appreciate your involvement in their lives.

Their e-mail address is mark_reichman@ntm.org