BE ENCOURAGED…
God answers prayer!

“Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God is with you.” 1 Chronicles 28:20

It would be easy to get discouraged by the fact that we have lost PREP4Kids volunteers in some classes; or the fact that many classes have dwindled in size since the Christmas break; or the fact that teachers are telling children not to leave class to attend PREP4Kids.
But consider this fact ...
GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!
Let’s remember to be specific in our praying, not generalize. Ezra assembled the people of Israel to return them to Jerusalem. But first they humbled themselves before God asking Him for a safe journey: “So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer…the hand of our God was on us, and he protected us from enemies and bandits along the way”. Ezra 8:23,31
God indeed answers prayer—according to His will--when we come to him with specific prayer requests.
For example:
· David & Darlene Mai presented the urgent need for more volunteers by showing the PREP4Kids DVD to their church. As a result 3 new volunteers responded!
GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!
· The Tualatin/Byrom class had to postpone starting up in the fall due to not having enough volunteers to hold a class. But God brought 3 new volunteers as a result of the Celebration Dinner so that this class is re-opening this month!
GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!
· Shaun Dyler, volunteer in the Deer Creek class, felt God leading him to start a PREP4Kids class at Twality Middle School…first time PREP4Kids has been in a middle school in 8 years! That class opened this fall, currently with 9 students, with overwhelming support from the school and staff.

GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!
THANK YOU prayer supporters, who continually pray for His workers in the harvest field.

Be Encouraged, and keep praying for PREP4Kids because . . . GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!