The Book of Proverbs teaches us, “Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.”  That is a summary of our life. Occasionally, we all are able to get together for a meal, to stop our day-to-day life and enjoy being together. When you see us all together, we are a large group: 25 Staff +28 kids +7 loved ones (+a couple more on the way) for a grand total of 60 who love, live, and serve together. In such a large group, you will see such a variety of gifts, callings, and ministries. Yet, we are all striving together with the same mind, same purpose, and same message. Yes, there are times of strife as the enemy loves to divide and cause us to struggle against flesh and blood rather than principalities. But we serve a risen Savior, Jesus Christ who is far above all and who is the head of the body. Thank you so much for your continued prayers for the work and the workers here at Immanuel Mission.