“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
I Thessalonians 5:11
Encouraging Natives & Missionaries
on the Navajo, Zuni, San Carlos & Fort Apache Reservations in Arizona and New Mexico
Sherry Hemsoth, Director
260-403-0557 Cell…Calls & Texting
Email: Sherry.EncourageOneAnother@aol.com
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Sixth Edition, Issue 4 February, 2016
Rick and I were encouraged this month when two of his former basketball players, as well as two of Jared’s buddies, came to encourage alongside us on the San Carlos Reservation. They were God sent to minister to James the day we went to San Carlos. James was sitting alone at one of the tables at the feeding and Tyler and Chris’ listening ears and living testimonies were just what he needed that day. Tyler and Chris listened to his story, which included some painful experiences with the church. James needed to hear that Jesus loved him and that not every Christian was out to hurt him like his church had. By Tyler and Chris sharing a meal with him and listening to his story, they gave him the message that there are Christians who care about him as a brother in Christ. James told Carla later that he was blessed by their willingness to listen and eat a meal with him.
Tyler and Chris listen as James shares his story with them.
After lunch we spent some time filling up a dumpster with trash and took a load to the dump. Tyler and Chris listened to God’s call and stepped out in faith by spending a day serving on the San Carlos Apache Reservation that day and were an encouragement to all they came in contact with.
Tyler and Chris help fill a dumpster with trash.
Rick, Lucy and I spent an afternoon in Sun City, AZ
picking oranges and grapefruits. While I was at the ANAM conference, the director of the Southwest Indian Mission Center told me of two couples who wanted to donate their fruit for the people of San Carlos. We had a beautiful day to pick and enjoyed our time together.
Carla, Mike, Nia, Carmello, JoJo and I bagged the oranges to give away as an encouragement. I enjoyed my time spent with them, chatting as we bagged. JoJo was a BIG help as he helped push the oranges from the back of the truck to the front. Whenever we asked him if he could do something, he would respond with, “Of course I can!” What a delight to see such a willing heart out of such a little boy!
Me, Carmello, Mike and JoJo bagging oranges.
