Home Ministry Assignment Schedule

This is our schedule as of now but it is subject to change. If you want to see us please email us at sleighspence@gmail.com.

Oct. 31st fly to U.S.

Nov. 1st arrive in Chicago, IL-Jeff's parents picking us up

Nov. 4th Molly's Church Tremont, IL

Nov. 5-8th Indiana for doc. Appointment and voting and South Bend, IN visit

Nov. 11th Grandma Muick's church Eureka, IL/

Nov. 14-15th going to Little Rock, AK to visit Ken and Peg Hartter

Nov. 15-19th going to Weatherford, OK for cousins wedding

Nov. 25th The Oaks Community Church Dahinda, IL (S.School and short 5 min. update in 2 services)

Dec. 2nd Groveland Missionary Church Groveland, IL (message and update)

Dec. 9th Eureka Methodist Church Eureka, IL/P.M. Service Mound Chapel, Decatur, IL 6 p.m.

Dec. 12th Debbriefing at World Partners at 9 a.m.

Dec. 14-15 visiting Spence cousins in West Lafayette, IN

Dec. 30th Midland Miss. Church Midland, MI (S. School Q & A, 30 min service time)

Jan. 5-6th Colonial Woods Port Huron, MI (Sat. night service and short interview in Sun. a.m. service)

Jan. 20th Dunfee Missionary Church Fort Wayne, IN

Jan. 27th Grace Missionary Church Celina, OH

Feb. 3rd Mom and Dad McCune church Geneva, IN

Feb. 9th baby 3 due!!

Feb. 10th Union Chapel Lima, OH

Feb. 17th West Berne Miss. Church Berne, IN (evening services)

March 10th Vandalia, IL United Methodist church S.S. and 5 minute update in service

March 17th Bedford, Iowa New Life Church

March 24th Spring Lake Miss. Church Manito, IL (morning service)

March 31st First Miss Church North Pekin, IL S.S. and message along with report

Ger Makeover

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You know the show "Home Make Over" well the churches of Bayankhongor were able to do a "Ger Make Over" Mongolia style. Early this past summer we took an offering amoung all the believers for the poor of Bayankhongor. From people giving around $1 we had 1,000 USD to help the poor. We decided to help one family really well.

The family we chose has been living in a wood house with no insulation. A few years ago the Husband's brother got married and so they gave up their ger as a wedding gift. He works with his hands making ger furniture, the wife helps him when she can but has no strength in her hands. They have 3 children.

We first bought some wood and ordered some ger furniture to be built by the Husband. The local church donated a used ger that we cleaned up and bought new coverings for. From the 1,000 USD we had the ger furniture built, ger coverings, refridgerator, washing machine, and kitchen things. (No matter what you say the Mongolian ger is by far the most cost effective way to live here in BH)

That morning we took the family around town where a shop gave them a TV and another one gave them some clothing. When they came home they found they had a new place. They were very surprised and it was a huge blessing to them. When the Church acts like the Church is supposed to Amazing things like this happen.

Praise God

Celebrate Recovery Center in Bayankhongor

We have recently started a Celebrate Recovery Half-Way House in Bayankhongor. This is a live in situation for individuals (usually men) who are looking to escape their addictions. Four men moved into a ger a month ago to begin studying, living, and encouraging one another. A church leader has begun this as his ministry. He was able to get some help from World Vision in the form of a large truck of wood that the guys are cutting up and selling in bags. The money they are making from this is covering the cost of the food. JCS was able to help get the building ready. JCS bought a new fuel efficient stove, electrical wire, lights, and other odds and ends to get the building livable. The local churches helped with cups, plates, and other furniture items. Whenever begining a ministry like this it is always 3 steps forward and 2 steps back. Now only 2 of the men are still at the center. They are half way through the Celebrate Recovery course, but more importantly they are sharing with each other and determined to get dry. Makaranz, the church leader, spends everyday with them. Join us in prayer for these men and Makaranz.

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OCC Shoe Box distribution

We are getting finished with all the Operation Christmas Child gifts. We had over 4,000 this year! It has been a great blessing for us to be able to bless the children of Bayankhongor with these gifts. We were able to distribute gifts in all soums (countryside towns) in Bayankhongor. We also visited some out of the way locations this year. One church leader traveled an extra 100 kilometers to distribute gifts to individual herder family groups in his area. The Regional Leadership Team (volunteers) are planning a trip to an oasis in the Gobi desert in a few weeks. This is over 200 km away from the province center, and no roads to get there. Praise the Lord for the oppotunity to share "The Greatest Gift" with these kids.

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February Wood Cutting

This February Jeff broke out the Stihl chainsaw and with the help of Bayankhongor church leaders (HAB) cut wood for people before the Lunar New Year 3 day festival. A lot of people in Bayankhongor buy 7 foot long logs and cut them up for fire wood. This is usually done with a 2 person cross cut saw. We wanted to show God's love to the community by cutting enough wood to see them through the holiday. With the chainsaw we were able to cut 4 families wood and split it for them.

Operation Christmas Child

The shoebox's have arrived!!! Just these last few weeks they have arrvied in a big container and we are now getting ready to take them to the different locations. Even now someone is going to be able to hear about the greatest gift!! Jesus!!

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Women's Retreat in China

I had the great pleasure to be able to attend a women's conference this past February. I had a wonderful time meeting other women who worked overseas. We shared in each others triumphs and struggles and prayered for each other daily. So many people had encouraging words over different experiences we each had during our time overseas. Our speaker had worked overseas in Korea for many years and had lots of stories of God's providence and the joy in serving. I would recommend this experince for any woman working overseas!

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Dream House ceremony

All five houses that were built with World Vision and HAB are technically finished. They had a ceremony today and small open house for people to come and see the work that was done. Here are a few pictures of the ceremony and hopefully soon we can have some inside shots in a week or two.

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Winter drink give away

In January for HAB's project they gave away a common Mongolian winter drink called Artz. It is made from yogurt curds and milk with a little sugar. Jeff likes it a lot Shauna is still not used to it yet. The church pastors meet every Friday and one Friday they went to the goverment building, World Vision, YWAM, and JCS and passed out this drink to the people. This is a way for us to show the love of Christ in our community.

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New People Party

Between Christmas and New Years all the church's had a party celebrating all the new people who have been coming to church and to encourage those who had been sharing the gospel. There were 50+ new people at the party in the past month. They played Wii, sang karoke, played group games, danced, and had an all around good time.

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