Steve & Lila Bayer | Year End Update
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Year End Update

26 Nov Year End Update

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Dear Friends,

As we near the end of 2018, we are reflecting on how the Lord has provided for us and used us. We could not have served at FamilyLife and been part of thousands of people’s lives being rewritten around the world without you! For those of you who have contributed sacrificially to us and those who prayed for us, you have played as central a part as we have. We could notbe following the Lord’s leading in our lives serving as full-time missionaries without our partners.

Here are some of the ways the Lord has worked through you, us, and FamilyLife:

  • “I’ve been having an affair for the past 2 months on my wife of 26 years. My plan was to leave my wife. My new plan is to become a better husband, father, and a man of God.” –United States
  • “Live changing, thank you. I accepted God into my life with my wife.” –New Zealand
  • “I believe the Bible now.” –Buddhist in East Asia
  • “We forgave each other for giving up on our marriage and give it to God to heal and renew!” – South Africa

We have had the opportunity to minister directly to many of you in your time of need and you have ministered to us just as deeply. I hope you’ll agree that the Lord has blessed you and us with each other.

We do depend on the generosity of God’s people as part of His plan. Whether you’ve never supported us, haven’t in a while, or if you support us regularly, we’d like to ask you to prayerfully join with us now. Can you consider an extra gift, first gift, or even a monthly pledge or increase going forward? December is a key time to make sure we’re on solid footing to start off 2019.

As we celebrate the birth of our risen Savior, we recognize that many of you have had hard things this last year. Even in our family, we’ve lost two of Steve’s aunts in recent weeks and Lila’s parents have just moved to assisted living. We want to invite you to let us know how we can pray for you and your family. We truly covet the opportunity to minister to you and those around you!

Merry Christmas!