The work continues

Today was far more productive than yesterday. Here's the lowdown:

• Scheduled a meeting with a pastor on Monday, March 13
• A "no" (they already have a missionary they support) with a recommendation to contact LTSS alumni for possible support
• Scheduled a meeting with a pastor on Thursday, March 9
• Left our number with 3 secretaries
• Left our number on 11 answering machines
• Scheduled a meeting with a pastor on Friday, March 10
• Scheduled a meeting with a pastor on Tuesday, April 25
• A disconnected phone
• Instructed to call back on Wednesday, 3 calls
• No answer at 5 numbers
• Call back next week, a death in the church that day
• Scheduled a meeting with a pastor on Thursday, March 16

Out of 30 churches called today, we will be meeting with 5 of them and only got one direct "no". That's encouraging to me. I just need to get back on the phones tomorrow and see what God brings out of that. I've stopped calling for the day because I started getting a string of "no answers" and I was calling long distance on my cell phone. No need to unnecessarily eat up those minutes, eh?

So, for you praying folks, here's what we'd like you to keep in mind when you pray:

1. Pray that each of the meetings on the dates listed above will make good connections for us, with fellow Christians who want to be a part of this ministry.
2. Pray that I will reach every pastor that God wants me to reach, that nothing would hinder those key partnerships.
3. Pray that I would be clear and engaging on the phone, not all stumbly and halty.
4. Pray that we would have clear guidance as to which churches we should visit on the Sundays when we are not speaking.