Maddox Family: June 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009

update

We had a great week of ministry with the youth from Raiford Road Church. We were able to go to a school close to the property, as well as Delores (which is about 2 hours from the property and a few other places. The youth did puppets, music, story time, games, and crafts. They also showed the Jesus film and went door to door sharing the Gospel. God has been faithful this week. We ask that you pray for those that we came in contact with. That those who accepted Christ will have a sincere faith and that they desire to learn more about God. Also pray that the Gospel will continue to spread in those areas. Right now we are in Siguatepeque. Half of the group will be flying back to the States tomorrow and the others are at the Property waiting for the next group coming Saturday. George and I are in town getting a few things settled and then we will also join the team. Elias is doing great! He has enjoyed his time and seems to fit right in. Evis and his family are doing well. They are wonderful people and God has blessed us greatly with them joining IMB.

We ask that you will pray for the safety of the teams that are traveling over the next few days. Pray for the people that we will come in contact with this next week, that God will prepare their hearts and that many will come to know Him. We love you and miss you guys so much!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Moving Tomorrow!!

Tomorrow is the big move! We are leaving Macclenny @ 5am and driving to Miami then flying to Honduras. We will be going with a team (the RRC youth) and staying with them on the property. Then next week a new team will come and we will minister with them too. The following weekend we will go to Copan for language school!. Please pray for the two weeks as the teams minister to the people around the property. Pray that many will come to know Jesus as Savior. Pray for the youth, many have never been, pray that it will be a life changing week.

Please pray for George and I at language school, please pray that we will learn the language quickly by Gods grace. Pray for Elias too that he will pick up the language and also that he will have a playmate there at school.

We love our family and friends. God has blessed us greatly. Please pray for us daily that we will continually follow Gods will and that we grow in Him each day. We love you guys and are so thankful for you.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Commissioning Service

We had a GREAT day yesterday! It was Homecoming at church (59 years!) and the church had a commissioning service for us. The service was very special, very encouraging and humbling. We appreciate all the people that committed to pray for us and support us. We had a great time of fellowship and a very sweet time of prayer.

We only have five days until we leave! We have been moving things out of the house and packing. We are just enjoying time with our family and friends. God is good and so faithful!

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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Thursday, June 25, 2009

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Moving Tomorrow!!

Monday, June 15, 2009

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