PRAISES BE TO OUR GOD... WE ARE 1/2 WAY TO BEING FUNDED TO BE ABLE TO GO TO AFRICA!
HALLELUIA! WHAT A MAJOR MIRACLE! AND PRAISES TO THE LORD FOR THE PARTNERS (family, friends, fellow-ministers, God's children) who have connected with this ministry! Willing to 'let-go' of their own funds to 'ADD-TO' for the precious souls in Mozambique! WE ONLY NEED ABOUT 52 MORE WHO WILL SUPPORT AT $77 TO $80 A MONTH TO COMPLETE THE GOAL. BUT, MAYBE ONE'S CAN DO: $10, $20 OR MORE...
"Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him." Ps. 126:5-6
Snowden's travelled to Texas & Louisiana most of the month
of March. Note the Texas bluebonnets!
PRAYER:
1.) Please do pray for Mozambique - as only 10% of this country are evangelical Christians.
2.) For the Pastors, Missionaries, Christian workers, and the people who serve our Lord; they need protection, provision, encouragement, direction, inspiration, and strength.
3.) Malaria is on the rise (in Mozambique), because of lack of a good diet and medications; this turns fatal.
4.) We are currently almost 50% support raise. We are awaiting the results of some who have come on board with us this past month. [Our support needed: $7700 (medium range) $8000 (high range) per month.]
5.) Pray God's Will on how much individuals, churches and businesses are to monthly support this ministry. - That we all hear His voice clearly and obey.
6.) God's anointing has been so strong in our services. The word, music and alter times have truly been life changing. PRAY that Christ will manifest his miracle working power through us and His Church (here and in Mozambique).
7.) We ask for you to pray that we 'stay' victorious. It can be difficult at times when doors close. Yet, God has done so much! Pray we just SEEK HIM and His Presence and walk in His Spirit.
8.) Pray for Power-Encounters! Everywhere we go and to all we talk to. So many need encouragement, healing and hope.
9.) Pray for 100% support to come. For those who can support at $10 a month to commit, $25, $50, $77, $100, $200 and on...will just fill out the form and take the 'step' forward seeing they have partnered with us leading souls to Jesus in Africa.
10.) Nathan our son in the Navy. His Destroyer Ship is getting ready to ship off around the U.S. to San Diego, after this (so far as we know) he will go to San Antonio for Master's of Arms (police) training. He may also go to officer's candidate school too. Pray God's Will and favor always be his stead. For him to grow closer to the Lord and be a Lighthouse among his shipmates.
11.) Girls; Felecia & Tabitha...strength, grow closer to Jesus, their education and preparation to live in Africa.
12.) We will be leaving our elderly parents who are in their middle 80's (step mom is in her 70's). Please pray for them and us; as we are spending our last months together. For their comfort, and peace.
13.) Pray for the church of Jesus Christ! For revival; to seek Him and walk in accordance to His Word.
SNOWDEN'S
MISSIONARIES TO MOZAMBIQUE Newsletter February 2017
FROM
BRAD: We have many examples of successful partnership (in God's
Word), such as: Moses & Aaron (before Pharaoh), Jonathon & the Armor
Bearer (before the Philistine camp), and Paul & Silas in jail. PHIL. 1:5
"[thanking God] for your participationandpartnership
[both your comfortingfellowship and gracious contributions] in [advancing] the good news [regarding salvation]
from the first day [you heard it] until now."
Partnership starts with a 'relationship'. As
missionaries, we have been indeed BLESSED by every single relationship the Lord
has given to us. We are 'better' - BECAUSE of what the Lord has done in and
through those relationships. This type of 'partnership' is both a: USEFULL & SUCCESSFUL tool in the Lord's Hands.
We as Missionaries DO DEPEND on these relationships to be able to 'GO'
and simply 'BE' His Hand extended to Mozambique.
For those of you who have PARTNERED with us; we say deeply from our hearts: THANK
YOU & we do ask for our God to multiply His Blessings down upon you.
If you have yet not started partnering
with us with a 'Monthly-Faith-Pledge, it truly would be such
an honor to partner with you as we work 'together' for the Lord's
Kingdom. Know that we do pray for the Lord to direct hearts, thus;
would you pray as well by asking the Lord to show you what you can do as well?
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From Daneille: The past 3 months have been truly growing and
eventful. One of the attributes after I was 'tested' (personality test) was
that I love 'ADVENTURE'. A missionary laughed and told me; "Adventure will
be your life as a missionary." And it has! The road we have travelled in
life has been rather unique. And now, as we make our phone calls, meet people
and minister at churches my little mind is not able to wrap around it. I just
GO with God and so enjoy being an open vessel to touch lives. God has
truly blessed as we share about Brad's healing and it correlating with us going
to Mozambique. We have prayed with many at the alters and in homes. I can
tell you right now: that we have witnessed several healings, lives touched and
ministered to, families coming together and others 'called' into missions as
well. This is quite humbling and exhilarating too! Your prayers for us to
our Mighty God are the THRUST that opens up hearts and lives to receive what
our God has for them! Thank you very much for praying! We just returned from Ohio,
where we were able to make some 'pit' stops along the way. One was to visit my
dear mother's grave sight (along with my grandmother, and several other family
members). My children never knew my mother, I was pregnant with my first child
when she passed away in my arms.
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TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER - MARY GRAY: 'A LIVING EPISTLE FOR CHRIST'
This was a true
blessing. We visited with Brad's Aunt & Uncle (& cousins as well)
and my Uncle too. Then the Lord opened the door for us to speak at my very
first church: Bucyrus, OH where my father pastored. What a treat! And the
service was POWERFUL as well. They loved-on us greatly!
We've been to Shelbyville, IL, Newton, IL (many x), Olney, IL, Martinsville,
IL, IN, Mt. Vernon, IL, Odin, IL, Salem, IL and so many more. We are
grateful for each door.
Bucyrus Church: MY VERY FIRST CHURCH!
Just a few houses down is the house I was a wee infant in. I remember walking to the church, as a toddler with my father and helping him 'ring-the-church-bell'!
Today, that house is a CHRISTIAN HOMELESS SHELTER!
I cried when I saw this...it melted my heart. My first true home has become a shelter that fills the homeless with God's Love. WOW! PtL!
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It's ALWAYS a blessing to go and
visit headquarters (OMS- in Greenwood, IN); we just did this last week. They
too, love-on us, plus fill us with much affirmation in our walk as
missionaries. Every one of them work very hard to help ADVANCE all missionaries forward!
ONE MISSIONS HEADQUARTERS
Felecia & Tabitha: Both have been keeping
themselves quite busy. We are thrilled on how our Lord is using them even as we
are travelling to go to Africa. He is using them NOW. In their sharing time
with the services, praying for others, sharing in the children's church and
youth groups too. PtL! Thank you for praying for them.
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UP-COMING EVENTS:
Southern IL- Metroplis Feb.
Charleston, IL - March
Texas - March
Louisiana - End of March first week in April
First Week in April - S. IN Newburg
Need services for April, May, June. Plan on going to Kansas City, hopes to get
to Pennsyvania and Indianapolis too.
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"One horse can
typically pull two tons, but two harnessed together have been known to pull
twenty-three tons." [C.L. Knight]
PRAYER - 1) Monthly Faith Partners: $10, $20, $50,
$100 or even more monthly. We just need partners. [$77 will increase our % by
one more percent.] WILL YOU JOIN US? Come on board, God is going to do
this; He told us- by calling us. We would LOVE for you to be a part of this
great work. We would love to have you beside us.
2) Pray we stay encouraged in God's Word...focused on Him and His
Promises. It's a challenge, the enemy doesn't like this.
3) That hearts will open among those we have already contacted: family,
friends, church members in our past churches, businesses...etc. We all
want God's perfect will; pray for this.
4) Strength in our bodies, minds and family as we do travel a lot. Wisdom on
where to go, who to call, and what to say. We always want to be led by the
Spirit. Pray God leads others to us...for'PERSONS OF PEACE' - that are gifted and connected in their particular
community.
5) We are in need of income to help us travel and speak. Pray for
continuous supply; God has been doing this MIRACULOUSLY!
6) For our vehicle, to stay running smoothly. We are hearing some grinding.
7) For our Navy Son - Nathan; he is on the ship now; working 7 days a week. In
about a month (possibly) they will be taking off to go around the U.S. after
they get to home base, then Nathan will fly to San Antonio for his MA (police)
Training. After this, there is 'talk' of sending him to Afghanistan. Prayers
Please!
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ANSWERED PRAYERS:1) We have presently met our cash budget (this
is different than the monthly). This will be what is used for purchasing
tickets, vehicles and the such when we arrive. So, keep it coming.... thank you
for your giving.
2)
Many healed and touched in our services ...by our mighty God.
3) About $270 a month shy of 50%. Pray it pours in, yet ptL for what has.
DON'T FORGET to Share our miracle story with others!
If you could connect us with others;
individuals, families, businesses, pastors, etc...Please do. Feel free to give
them our phone number: 618-554-8245 and address.
Thank you for your prayers and support!
The Snowden Family ~Missionaries to Mozambique
Tabitha's heart, and true gift is to minister to children.
This snap shot resonates with this very thing as a young boy came up as she was praying for others, asked to pray for her.
As the Lord instructs, He asks us to pray for hearts that they would love Him. When we are 'IN-LOVE' - it bears fruits of how our lives are absorbed with thoughts of that person or thing. We begin thinking and then talking about them all the time. Then we want to be with them as often as possible, after that we want to do as much as we can for and with them.
When it comes to Jesus, and totally being 'IN-LOVE' with Him, and His Word, our heart will speak; LOUDLY! The Word of God says; "...out of the heart the mouth speaks..." (Luke 6:45)
It's the same way with the hand, it's speaks with the heart (as we walk in His Spirit); and gives to others as it comes from his heart and his heart only!
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As we live for the Lord; coming to the place that this is more than just duty, because duty will only carry us so far. I.E.- it will only give us the care or the desire to go so far and then it drops off; but if our heart is for the Lord and desiring to finish and complete His PURPOSE (laid out in the Word of God) then that will go farther. By just doing our - duty, we will not have strength and ability to endure to the end.
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The Apostle Paul was talking in Philippians 4:17 about adding to 'our-account' not here upon this earth, but to our 'heavenly-spiritual-account'.
"Not that I seek the gift itself, but I do seek the profit which increases to your [heavenly] account [the blessing which is accumulating for you]."
*Paul wasn't worried about people giving to his supply; he was more concerned about their account.
As they gave to Paul and the ministry of missions; they were adding to their account.
Daily we can give to our account as we serve others and care for others. This 'SUPPLY' helps the Kingdom go forward! What a major blessing this is; as we read on a couple verses down; verse 19:
"And my God will liberally supply (fill until full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
All to say; we can NEVER out give God! The more we give our lives to Him, to His Work- thus, His
purpose He has laid out for each of us. We are filling up our KINGDOM ACCOUNT.
One very important way is supporting the ministry of missions, both local and abroad.
Knowing that green paper we call money, can equip ministries with the essentials to ADVANCE THEM ...thus: ADVANCING THE KINGDOM!
