Maddox Family: May 2009

Sunday, May 31, 2009

20 Days and Counting!!

We have set a date to move for June 20th! We are so excited! We have a lot to do before we go, so we ask that you would be praying for us. We need to sell our car (that is one of the main things), we have to pack up, and get things straight in Honduras too. But we know that God will provide and that He will give us wisdom. Please keep us in your prayers that we will follow Him and trust Him. We are hanging out this week at the lake with the Johnson family and it has been very nice just relaxing!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Nehemiah 9:6-8

How great is our God! I am thankful that God is faithful and that He always keeps His promises.
You are the LORD, you alone.You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you. You are the LORD....and you have kept your promise, for you are righteous.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Today is George's Birthday!! He is working all day today but tonight we will have a nice Chicken Cesear Salad dinner at the house! I thank God for giving him another year and letting me enjoy that time with him!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

5/12/09

We had a great weekend! Mothers Day was very special. We cooked for the Johnson side of the family at our house and had a great time (although we missed not getting to see Mrs Kaye!) George and I are both blessed with wonderful godly mothers and we are so thankful for them!

We are trying to prepare to leave at the end of June-we have a lot of things to get done before then. We ask that you will be praying that we sell our vehicles soon! We are trying to focus on getting them sold to get us a huge step closer to moving! Also please be praying that George and I will daily grow closer to God and that He will be preparing us along and along for the move. We know that everything is in His time and all for His glory.

Please also pray for a lady that I work with. Her stepson passed away last Friday. He has two small children. Please pray for this family that they will seek God in this difficult time.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Fun Fun!!!

Sorry that I am just now getting to write about last weekend but we do not have internet at our house so it is a little difficult to blog sometimes. We had a great time in Gastonia this past weekend! It was very busy but full of fun things! We got there late Thursday night then Friday we hung out with the family. Uncle Phil, Aunt Ginger, Emily, Elizabeth and Katie came from Virginia for the weekend too! We spent most of the day at Paw Paw and Maw Maw's house then Friday night we went to the Relay for Life at a local school. That was a very special time. Saturday our family held a party for us at Paw Paw's. It was great to see friends and family that we haven't seen in a while and to see some people that I hadn't ever met. There was lots of food and great company. We were very blessed by the gifts of cards, letters, and money. We want to thank all of you who got a chance to come and those who gave. It is a great blessing to be encouraged and to know that there are people praying for us. Sunday morning we went to our brother-in-law's church Foundation of Freedom Ministries. Then spent more time with family that afternoon. Sunday night we got an opportunity to speak to the youth at South Point Baptist Church in Belmont. AJ Main is the youth pastor there. AJ was George's youth pastor for some years. We were able to share about our future ministry in Honduras. We pray that we will eventually have a chance to minister with the people of South Point in Honduras. We met some really solid people and appreciate their encouragement. God really blessed us during our time in Gastonia. We are thankful for our family there and the new people that we got to meet.
I am still learning things about how to work this blog but we would like to hear from you either by comments on the blog or by email. Well we hope you have a great night!

Three ways to be a part:

PRAYER: Prayer is the most important part of the ministry. Please pray that God will guide us and give us wisdom. Pray for the people that they will come to know and glorify God.
SUPPLY: You can give care packages, clothes, school supplies, things that we can share with the community and people in need.
SUPPORT: We know that economic times are hard right now so asking you to give is a big sacrifice. This support will be used for our daily needs and also for ministry projects. Without your contribution we cannot go. We will be held accountable for all contributions given and promise to use the money to further the Gospel in Honduras.
(For SUPPLY and SUPPORT please send to International Mission Builders c/o George Maddox
9201 S State Rd 121 Macclenny, FL 32063-thank you)

George's Testimony

I was born in Gastonia, North Carolina in May 1982. God allowed me to be a part of a very loving family. My parents loved my sister and I without question. It was not until I was about eight years old that my parents began attending church on a regular basis. When God began showing me my sinfulness and need of a Savior, I resisted for weeks. I finally quit fighting the Lord and surrendered my life. I was saved in November of 1991.
My new life in Christ began and He continually taught me and used me in many ways. He allowed me to be a part of leading two of my best friends, at that time, to Christ. There were struggles throughout high school but God never let me get too far away.
I was in an automobile accident my junior year of high school. This was during a time when I searched for fulfillment apart from God. He showed me that He had bigger plans for me and that it was time for me to get serious about my relationship with Him. He led me to Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. I began undergraduate classes in the fall of 2000 and earned a Bachelors Degree in December of 2005. I began college as a philosophy student, but I never felt as though I had a grasp on the information. Southeastern began a mission focused major in 2004. I changed majors and, as a prerequisite for graduation, spent a semester in Peru. This is where God solidified His calling on my life to fulltime missions.
When I returned to the states for my final semester, God introduced me to Kara. She was also a student at Southeastern. We were married in January of 2006. Kara's home church in Florida is very involved in missions to Honduras. God had grown their ministry in such a way that it is necessary to have full-time missionaries on the ground to supplement the growth. Kara and I began praying about the possibility to serve in Honduras. After talking with Bro Johnny, we felt led to move to Florida to begin working with the ministry.

Kara's Testimony

I was saved when I was eight at a revival in my hometown. I realized that night that I was a sinner and that I needed God to save me. So I asked Jesus to be my Savior. Through high school I read my Bible and prayed and was very involved in churh, however, there were definate struggles. In college I had a friend that challenged my faith. He questioned why I believed what I believed. Through that time of searching the depth of my faith, God drew me closer to Himself and the Truth of the Gospel became more real and personal. During a summer of college I was a camp counselor at a WMU camp. Missions was the main focus of this camp. It was during this time that I knew that God wanted me to be in ministry. I went on missions trips in the states, to Honduras, and to Africa. Although I loved every place, I knew that Honduras had a special place in my heart. In January of 2003 I moved to North Carolina to finish school at Southeastern College at Wake Forest. There I met my husband, George. We were married in January of 2006 and lived in Wake Forest while George was in school. During this time we met with Brother Johnny, the pastor of my church in Florida. We talked about the future of International Mission Builders and how God was showing them that it was time to place someone on the field permanently. My heart leapt! George and I began to pray about this and a few months later we moved to Florida to begin the process!

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