David & Jeannie Ferguson - USA

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May 2009

Dear Friends at First Baptist,

We write with eyes on the Caribbean and on the Pacific Northwest. Two very important special projects are in the thick of development — ¡PlayBall! 2009 and Medals for Glory 2010. Dave is fresh back from ¡PlayBall!  2009 planning in the Dominican Republic. Prior to that trip, travel included two other trips to this land of baseball, a planning trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, and seven college campus visits recruiting for these two strategic evangelism opportunities. A bit of travel weariness is detectable, for sure. We envision boys sharpening fielding and hitting skills while hearing of the Savior in the Dominican Republic, and gospel conversations during the (much cooler) Winter Olympic Games. Great stuff going on in opposite directions! Here's an update allowing you to pray for ¡PlayBall!  and Medals for Glory 2010.

¡PlayBall! 2009 takes place June 26-July 6. This third year of partnering with Dominican churches to reach boys with the gospel through instructional baseball clinics is progressing nicely. The roster is strong with a balance of nine veteran ¡PlayBall!  leaders and five participants coming for the first time. Updates from our host sites, Hato Mayor and Bani, are very encouraging. Many boys are coming to Bible studies, Sunday school and church services. Pastor Puello says he regularly hears boys cry out "Pastor, ... ¡PlayBall! " when they see him. And boys are asking "When is ¡PlayBall! ?" Anticipation is growing amongst both the Americans and Dominicans. Here's an important point: when this year is complete, we believe we will have information and experience sufficient to expand ¡PlayBall! clinics to further sites. That would really be great. Effective, sustainable, reproducible ministry is our goal. Pray for cohesion of details as we plan, for unity among ¡PlayBall! leaders, for gospel impact in the lives of boys (their coaches and families), and for wisdom to advance ¡PlayBall! territory.

Work on Medals for Glory 2010 is simultaneously progressing in high gear. We continue to thank God for providing a beautiful location and facility for housing accommodations in British Columbia. Recruitment, registration, development of evangelistic materials, a training program, and a follow-up plan are all "happening." Inquiries are regular and interest is high. An incredible door for evangelism among the world's population is open to us when the nations of the world send their teams to compete in Vancouver from February 12-28, 2010. Might God have you to join us? Does someone you know come to mind as ideal for such a ministry? Information about participating in and supporting this ministry is available at <www.medalsforglory.com>. Pray for God's supply for evangelism materials, for capacity registration, for God-directed preparation, and that souls will trust in Christ through Medals for Glory's witness of the gospel.

The family just enjoyed a great weekend. The Lord allowed all of us to be together for Ian's undergraduate graduation ceremony. We sat around a table together Saturday afternoon yakking, laughing, and blessed by being together. I looked at Bryan the now college senior, Katie the sophomore, Jennie the high school senior, Andrew at fourteen ready to pass all of us in height, and Rob at twelve ready to crack us all up. Jeannie and I could only think--the Lord is good. Your prayers for our family and ministry over many years are deeply appreciated. We remain,

Your servants for Jesus sake,

David and Jeannie Ferguson

 

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