Dear Friends and Family of Good News Ministries,
We would like to invite you to partner with us as we look to
the future. As most of you know, our home that we lived in and the ministry
building that we used was recently sold. It was difficult at first wondering
what the Lord was doing, but since then so many wonderful things have happened.
The first thing that
happened was God providing us with a place to live. It is small compared to
where we lived, but it is only two blocks away from where we did live which
allowed us to continue to minister to the same group of people without changing
things a lot. Presently we are holding weekly Bible studies and other events in
our home until our “mobile ministry” is up and running. Which brings me to our
next praise.
We were given a mini-bus that is completely converted on the
inside for us to use for Bible clubs and other ministry activities. We became
very excited about what we could do with a “mobile ministry” where we could
reach other areas of Livingston for the Lord and give help where needed. The
bus needed some work done on it, but it is presently being repaired and should
be up and running as well.
Now that we are moved, I have also been able to continue my
visitation ministry of visiting, witnessing to, helping and praying with the
folks that live in the low income area close to where we live.
As with any change, however, there is also a downside. Recently we lost some support due to the death of a major supporter and another supporter having to drop us for financial reasons. That, along with the new addition of rent to be paid has put our budget in a deficit. We have found ourselves short several hundred dollars the past couple of months and have had to find short term work to help make up the difference. According to our umbrella mission organization BCM International, our support really should be about $1000 more a month.
We are asking you to first of all pray for us. That is what
we need the most. No amount of
money is worth the prayers of our faithful
friends who intercede for us. We have set a goal of raising our support by at
least $500 a month before summer. That seems like an insurmountable task, but
we know our God is able and can do anything. $500 would allow us to carry on
our summer ministries and beyond as usual without having to cancel anything due
to part time jobs. Please pray that God will send financial partners.
Secondly, we are asking you to pray about being financial
partners with us. If you are able to support us for any amount on a monthly
basis that would be wonderful. If God lays on your heart to give us a one-time
gift of any amount that would be a blessing as well.
If God is laying it on your heart to support us financially
you may send a check directly to BCM with a note saying that this is for the
Tinkels account #642. You may also support us using a credit or debit card by
going on line to www.bcmintl.org, clicking
on the “donate now” tab at the top, designate the amount, then, where it says
“designation”, click “other” and then type “Tinkels #642” in the box that
appears.
If you would like us to come and speak with you individually
or to your church or Sunday School class please give us a call. We would love
to get together with you. Our contact information is below.
Thank you ahead of time for your prayers and financial
support. You will never know this side of Heaven how much it means to us to
have loving friends who care about us. We thank God for you daily.
God Bless,
Tim, Sarah and the boys
Tim and Sarah Tinkel BCM
International
904 Lee
Drive 201
Granite Run Drive, Suite
260 Livingston, TN 38570 Lancaster, PA, 17601
Tim – 931-319-2551 Toll-free (USA): 1-888-226-4685
Sarah – 931-319-3113
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