Andrew and Esther Schaeffer

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A THANKSGIVING ACROSTIC

Before we carve this year’s turkey, we pause to recount a few of God’s blessings to our family during the past year:

T-Travel mercies: thousands of miles without one accident!

H-Home: a beautiful home near Esther’s parents in
Carlisle, PA.

A-Automobiles: the perfect vehicles for family trips
(a minivan from the Spring Grove Alliance Church)
and for our sons’ driving lessons and tests (a small
sedan from Esther’s parents).

N-Nice neighborhood in quaint Carlisle.

K-Kind churches and great visits in Delaware, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

S-Scholarships: for Paul, David and Stephen at Grove City College and for Mark and Rebekah at The Christian School of Grace Baptist Church.

G-Generous supporters, like you who give so faithfully to the C&MA’s Great Commission Fund, which provides our monthly allowance.

I-Incredible family: we’re looking forward to more time together over the holidays!

V-Vintage colleagues and friends in Burkina Faso:
we’ll miss them this year!

I-International Ministries (IM) of the C&MA, which
graciously granted Andrew a six-month study sabbatical to write his major project.

N-Nature: Fall colors, the first frost and all of God’s
amazing creation!

G-God’s grace through Jesus: “Amazing love, how
can it be, that Thou my God should die for me?”

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

We’re so grateful for you,

Andrew & Esther Schaeffer
Paul, David, Stephen, Mark and Rebekah

PS: To see Andrew’s recent article on Christian schools in Burkina Faso, go to: http://www.alliancelife.org/article.php?id=448

Prayer Requests/Answers to Prayer

1. The Burkina Alliance Church and Alliance missionaries have partnered together to minister to the 100,000+ flood victims in Ouagadougou, Burkina’s capitol. Pray that many will be drawn to Christ by the compassion that was shown.

2. Praise the Lord, the container arrived and made it through customs safely. Pray that the 100 computers and 2,200 pairs of shoes will be a blessing to our Christian schools and students.

3. Praise the Lord for growing enrollment at each of our Christian schools. Maranatha Elementary School has tripled from 13 students last year to 38 this year. Pray that each student will grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Enrollment is also healthy at Maranatha Bible Institute and Poundou Bible and Agricultural Institute. Pray for Directors Prosper Sanou and Emmanuel Sangaré and that each student would be well prepared for ministry.

4. Pray for Esther’s dad, Rev. H. Robert Cowles, who recently fell and broke his hip. Pray that Andrew will soon be able to complete his major project. Pray for Andrew & Esther as they speak:
11/1-8: First Alliance Church and Westwood Alliance Church, Mansfield, OH (Andrew)
11/1, 8: Henry Chapel, Carlisle PA (Esther)
11/14-15: Philadelphia International Alliance Church (Esther)
11/22: Johnstown (PA) Alliance Church
11/22: Elizabethtown (PA) Alliance Church Alliance Women (Esther: 6:00 p.m.)
11/29: Warren (PA) Alliance Church
12/3: Northview Alliance Church Alliance Women, Wooster, OH (Esther)
12/6: Neighborhood Church, New York, NY
12/13: Lansdowne Alliance Church, Baltimore, MD

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