Trinity Bible Church - Short Term Missions

March 5th Update:

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Warm greetings from the other side of God's globe.

Scott and Eric made it off fine this morning. We were up at 3:00 am, to ready for the trip to the airport. (At my writing here, they should be about half way to Detroit.) Both Scott and Eric called home before leaving for the airport.

I can't repeat enough as to what a blessing they have been while here. There was no question of how the Lord used their time here. I am sure it is quite a bit different than most short term missions trips.

They were an immense encouragement and support for our 'mission staff and station', to say nothing of the encouragement personally to Kathy and me. We also had time to 'cut loose' and experience some of the local culture (which you will get a better perspective from Scott and Eric. We are used to it - it is fresh for them.)...

It is amazing how they hustled through the first three days and basically completed the initial assignment of work to our barn. It didn't stop there. They actually spent most of the remainder of the time doing antenna field maintenance. We are also quite thankful for the plumbing work Scott did at our house, and for the diligence Eric put into fixing a broken lock on our car door...

To say the least, their trip has very much encouraged our focus on short term missions for our site. The Lord certainly goes beyond our expectations, and beyond answering prayers, He builds from our faithfulness at letting Him use times like this to show His faithfulness. It is no small thing to look back at this week and see how the Lord used it.

Many thanks to all who were a part of putting this trip together and praying. This has made the distance between TBC seem so much closer and yet now the distance also felt a bit stronger as well. It was such a blessing to have 'kin' staying with us.

In Christ's Love,
George (for Kathy)

March 1st Update:

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Greetings from where America's day begins.

Here is our update for day 3.

The weather has been exceptionally good. Eric, Scott, and Sterling should have the barn roof completed by the end of the day. They were able to get a little work done inside the barn as well, but with getting the trim fitted, holes filled, and the entire roof coated by the end of Wednesday, it looks like they will get a chance to dig into some additional work.

We are really thankful for these guys committing to come out and really put into the work at hand. They are already a great encouragement to the rest of us. There has been some discussion about getting their passports and holding them here for a couple more weeks!! (just joking.) The Lord has really blessed the time alotted already.
George

February 23rd Update:

Warm greetings from Guam.

Monday has proven to be a good day, and surely a fast and enthusiastic start by our TBC team. We had a chance to observe the broadcast shift and station operation this morning.

Here are some pictures of Scott and Eric at work on the barn (with our antenna & maintenance guy Sterling.) It was dry and windy in the morning, but rainy and windy in the afternoon. Fortunately they are at the repair before paint stage.

Scott's skill and experience at shaping duct work is paying off in manufacturing the end pieces for the corrugated roofing.

It is a real blessing having these guys here.

In The Lamb,
George

February 5th Update:

19 Days 'Til Guam - Scott Noyes and Eric Westerberg, TBC's missions team for the Guam project, leave in just under 3 weeks to work with George & Kathy Ross. The tickets have been purchased for about $300 less than expected.

January 22nd Update:

George & Kathy Ross, Trans World Radio missionaries in Guam, are eagerly looking forward to welcoming a work team from their home church next month! Scott Noyes and Eric Westerberg will be making the 10-day trip to help with a variety of repair and maintenance projects around the shortwave broadcast facility, and to represent the TBC family in strengthening our personal connections with two of our home-grown missionaries. Donations are being accepted to help cover the cost of airfare -- mark your gifts "Guam Trip" and drop it in the offering box.

Please pray for:

financial provision
affordable airfare
fast passport applications

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Summary:
A small team of up to 6 people from Trinity Bible Church will travel to Guam to visit TBC missionaries George & Kathy Ross, and to assist Trans World Radio with several logistical projects in and around their antenna field and storage facilities.

Purpose:
(a) To provide an opportunity for the Trinity church family to connect with the Rosses and their ministry through personal exposure on their turf.
(b) To provide hands-on support for their work with Trans World Radio, thus helping fulfill TBC's purpose of "developing growing disciples of Jesus Christ throughout the earth" (Matthew 28:18-20).

Dates:

Planned for February 24 to March 5, 2006.

Work:
"Whatever they need us to do". George and his coworkers have identified several possible projects, including:

roof coat the barn roof
power wash and paint the backside of the barn
paint the slew switch boxes to the antennas, and rigging points
fence repair around antenna field
painting on transmitter building

(None of the projects involve climbing antenna towers!)

Travel:
The team will fly from Manchester to a city in the continental U.S. (depending on which airline), then fly to Guam via either Tokyo or Honolulu. Typical travel time each way totals around 24 hours, although better layovers can sometimes be found.