Thurman Update #2 (Written June 28, 2005)

It has been an amazing past month for us. Here are a couple of highlights:

Antioch Network Staff time in Baltimore

God affirmed that He was calling us to be a people that seek to be in His presence to hear from Jesus and then to obey what Jesus is asking us to do. George gave us a powerful call to be people of purity. To offer our lives and allow the Holy Spirit to do the work of transformation. He challenged us to begin to spend 24 hours a week in solitude with the sole intent to be alone with Jesus!

We celebrated and thanked God for the areas of influence He is giving to us here at Antioch Network-- Cyprus, India, Mexico, Turkey, Afghanistan, Senegal, Indonesia, Germany, Kenya, Bosnia, Ukraine, Basque peoples, Iran, Kazakstan, Silk Road, France, Pakistan

God's financial Blessing

God has chosen to meet our financial needs one step at a time. Praise God in this past few days we received a number of gifts that have given us enough money not only for our plane tickets, but also for the first month of our summer ministry. God has affirmed that He will give us everything we need as we move with Him! Thank you for your prayers for this and for your gifts!

Solitude this past weekend/Turning 30

My wife and I, thanks to our wonderful parents, were able to have about a day and a half alone with God together. We spent a good amount of time doing nothing. Letting God quiet our soul and bring stillness and peace. We also had a wonderful time connecting and praying together. It was a huge gift to be able to prepare ourselves before the summer ministry gets into full swing.
On Monday I had a nice little get together for my 30th Birthday at my parents house it was a sweet time.

Prayer Requests



* We leave this Thursday morning please pray for our traveling over 24 hours and 5 planes. all without a seat for Ethan!

Reveal people of peace to us
Show us opportunities for future long term involvement
Raise up laborers for this unique harvest
Keep the doors open for ministry even in the midst of the current political situation
Bless the N. Cypriot Turks and make Himself known among them
The foundation will be laid for an Apostolic Center to be formed that will train and release Christ-centered Spirit filled laborers to work along the Silk Road
Thank You for your love, support and prayers!

We are grateful,

Ryan, Noleen, & Ethan