July 26, 2013
This has been another incredibly eventful quarter.
Sadly, although new teachers have joined the team, two of our long-time Internet teachers have died. We sorely miss both Ed Deckard of Maryville, TN and Sue Ezziddine of Canyon, TX. Both have been friends as well as teachers.
We continue to be amazed by the ripple effect of the WEI Internet study, and we are sure that the things we know are only part of the entire story. Here are two examples of how far-reaching the WEI Internet ministry is:
A year ago, Laura Huff gave her student Misha’s name and contact information to the director of camps for Eastern European Mission. Misha was baptized a year ago in May. He had connections with Adventures in Missions (AIM), a program of Sunset International Bible Institute, and with other Christians in Ukraine. This year, he was asked to work at the camps again as a counselor. This is a good example of how a WEI student can go on to serve the Lord in wonderful ways. The camp director e-mailed this to Laura: “Misha worked with Team Inspire this year—the team I am with now. He is an incredible young man, and his English is impeccable! Thank you for recommending him last year!” We are so thankful for great partnership with other ministries.
Eleven of Katheryn Haddad’s students in six countries in the Middle East have been converted. They do not know each other’s real names; she has given them Christian names. They know the others’ countries, but not their cities. When there is a new brother or sister, she notifies all of them who, in turn, send notes of praise and thanksgiving to Katheryn, and she passes them on. If one of them is discouraged, ill, in danger, or has lost a job, she tells the others so they can pray and send notes of encouragement through her. She also sends Sunday worship guides so that they can learn more about how Christians worship. She writes, “So, even though they are isolated, through the Internet, I have been able to bring them together as a ‘congregation.’ Praise God for the Internet!”
We second those comments!
—Bob and Jan
