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Mountain Home Church Seeks Shepherd
Mountain Home Church in Elwood (near Colton, OR) begins its formal search for a new pastor today (Nov 1). Please be in prayer for the small congregation and their pulpit committee as they seek the Lord’s wisdom and guidance in this process. The initial solicitation for applications will be open through December 1st, and can be viewed at this link, or can be obtained by contacting elder John Abraham, johnabraham1958@gmail.com .
More Missionary Pastors May Be on Horizon
Those of you who clicked the link above to see the Mountain Home pastor solicitation may have noticed that they are also open to someone who wishes to serve as a “missionary-pastor” through InFaith. There could be more in the years ahead. At InFaith’s national Refresh conference last week in North Carolina I spoke with Executive Director Dr. Jerry Iamurri about ways the mission can further help smaller churches in places like Northwest Oregon. Jerry has committed to working with us on that effort. In fact, he will be the keynote speaker at our InFaith: Northwest Oregon pastors’ Advance, January 20-22 at Twin Rocks.
The Pratts are Coming to Advance!
Also at Refresh, I was able to confirm that InFaith missionaries Larry and Vonnie Pratt will be joining us at Advance as well, leading music in our times of worship. Some of your churches have already benefited from the Pratt’s “County Lovin’ Ministries” puppetry in your Vacation Bible Schools or children’s events. While the puppets were not specifically invited to Advance, I wouldn’t be surprised if one or two stowed away in the Pratt’s luggage!
InFaith: Northwest Oregon November Events (with a change or two)
Tuesday, November 8 - NWxNW fellowship, 9-11 AM at Shiloh Basin Community Church
Thursday, November 10 - Portland Pastors’ Prayer, 10 AM at Woodland Park Chapel
CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE - Sandy Area Pastor’s Breakfast will not be held this month, in order to accommodate some other holiday schedule changes. So we will have the December gathering early, Wednesday, December 7th at 9 AM, Tollgate Inn in Sandy.
Thursday, November 24th - THANKSGIVING DAY
I couldn’t bear to not share!
We are continually praising God for the progress made by our littlest granddaughter, Autumn Grace. Many of you prayed for her when she was born in late summer of 2021, with several health problems as a result of Down Syndrome, and then – a few months later – as a surgeon rebuilt her tiny heart. I am pleased to report our little teddy bear is thriving with help from her amazing mom, (our daughter Rachel), her proud dad Robert and Autumn’s two big sisters, Catherine and Felicity. Autumn’s heart-melting smiles continually remind us that our loving God is absolutely in control!
May He bless you as you serve Jesus this week!
Tom Hiscox, NW Oregon Area Missionary thiscox@infaith.org