Happy New
Year from all of us at Lasting Harvest!
We hope
your new year is off to a wonderful start. 2018 ended for us quite differently
than we expected. Our plan was to stay in Panama until February and then return
to the US for our support raising trip; however, it was not to be. As we
mentioned in our last email, Corey had hurt his shoulder and we were trying to assess
the damage. After getting very different opinions from two doctors in Panama,
we decided to return to the US right before Christmas for a third opinion. Even
before landing in the US, we made an appointment for Corey’s shoulder and were
told we would not be able to get one until the middle of January. We were
frustrated, but were also thankful we could get an appointment and hopefully
figure out the issue. After we met with the doctor on the 14th, we
were happy to find that Corey’s shoulder did not need surgery and that he would
just need physical therapy to help heal his shoulder. After a few visits, Corey’s
shoulder is greatly improved.
Along with
dealing with Corey’s shoulder, we have been able to begin our support raising
trip by reconnecting with supporting churches and individual supporters. With a
support drop in 2018, and about to begin a new year, we have been worried about
how we would be able to continue doing ministry with minimal funds. However, God
is always good and His timing perfect, and we have received enough unexpected support
to help us pay our bills at the end of 2018. It has been such a blessing to see
how old friends and new have helped to bridge the gap and have allowed God to
spur their generosity to help us finish 2018.
Currently
we continuing to reconnect with supporters and network to make the most of our
time in Missouri. We were blessed to have a congregant at one church put
together an informational video for Lasting Harvest, which you can access on
our Facebook page. Just search for Lasting Harvest International, and scroll
down our wall to find the video we posted in January. In February, we will be
continuing our support raising trip through the Southeast. Below is a list of the
dates and places we will be visiting:
- Sunday, February 3- Sedalia, MO at Parkview Christian Church at
9:40am (Corey speaking in Sunday school).
- Sunday, February 10- Demopolis, AL at First Christian Church at
9:45am (Corey speaking in Sunday school).
- Sunday, February 17- Lanett, AL at Spring Road Christian Church (Sunday
morning services)
- Sunday, February 24- Atlanta, GA at Mount Paran Church (Sunday morning
services)
- Wednesday, February 27- Atlanta, GA at Mount Paran Church
(Wednesday evening)
- Saturday, March 2- Atlanta, GA at Mount Parach Church (Bethany
speaking at Women’s Breakfast)
- Sunday, March 3- Atlanta, GA at Mount Paran Church (Sunday morning
services)
For frequent updates and details/times
of speaking engagements, you can visit our Facebook page. We appreciate all of
your prayers and support more than we know how to express and how you have all
partnered with us and God to help us through 2018, and we request your prayers
and continued support for 2019. If you
would like to give to LHI, please make checks payable to Lasting Harvest International and send the check to 45 NE HWY E,
Warrensburg, MO 64093. You can also give online at www.lastingharvestinternational.com.
We look forward to reconnecting with many of you. Please feel free to email us
if you would like to meet with us during our time in the US.
Your
partners in reaching the world,
Corey, Bethany, Anne and Ben Courtwright
