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Jonathan Hamilton

Studies Coordinator
Ai Hamilton

P.O. Box 2665

International Director

Giilette, Wyoming

(307) 682-8328

82717-2665

June, 1994

Greetings to you in the precious name of Christ,

Events that often happen, whether they are good or bad, often serve
to remind us of God's ever presence. And often when we think of Him

being right there, it changes our outlook on the events surrounding

us. That is what Jonathan and I strive to remember, that God is EVER
there and that He is in control. Praise the Lord for that!
For every
thing that we think and do, it should serve only to glorify our loving
Father in heaven.

Our last month was a time of joy and some trials mingled in. Jonathan
and his dad, Al, were able to travel to Pennsylvania for the orientation
they were leading for the team going to Bratislava, Slovakia. They
are quite sure that the team is ready to go and quite eager as well.
They had a good time rejoicing and teaching these young women and young
man about what missions is all about and what is expected of them in
their year of schooling in Slovakia. The team is leaving around the
19th of August and will fly to Budapest so Kevin Maclnturff to meet
them and take them to Bratislava. Please remember them in your prayers
for their safe travels and for the opportunities that they will have.
Jonathan and Al were glad to report that a good time was had by all
at

the orientation.

After the orientation, Jonathan had a doctor's appointment in Michigan,

so he thought that he would be home right after that, but was he?
No!
He had a bit of a cold when he left here for the orientation,
and with him on the go, it turned into pnuemonia and he also had an
infection in his lungs. So the doctor ordered him on two weeks of
Iv therapy and antibiotics. We were so thankful that there was a family
that opened their home to us (I flew out to be with him) and made us
feel right at home. So a big thank-you goes out to the Dave and Laurie
Hildreth family for their kind hospitality and love that was shown.
We are so thankful for your prayers that have been offered up on Jonathan's
behalf. For now he is resting up and I am trying to make him take
it easier before our summer travelling begins!
As I mentioned in the beginning of
make us aware of the fact that God
We are reminded daily that God has
because of the continuing strength

this letter, events happen that

is always there, that is so true.
something special in store for Jonathan
that God grants him every day.

We want to thank you all again for the prayers and for the support
that you all have been so faithful with.

Please be in prayer for these matters:

1. Bratislava, Slovakia and the team going.
2.

Jonathan's health and our travels

this

summer.

Please be assured that you all are in our thoughts and prayers daily.
May God continue to richly bless you as you serve Him,
Your Servants,
A Service of Outreach international

Jonathan & Sheila Hamilton

P.O. Box 2665

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Gillette, Wyoiming 82717

(307)682-8328

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MISSIONARY MOTIVATION MINISTRY

JULY

1994

Dear Friends in Christ,

Nehemiah

8:10

"...Do

not

be

grieved,

for

the

joy of

the

Lord is your strength."

We can rejoice about so many blessings

us.
It is so good to have the joy of

in every situation that

glorified in ALL things I!

we

find

that the Lord has given

the Lord fill our lives

ourselves

in.

May

God

be

We rejoice with the team

from Penn State University who are
planning to leave for Bratislava, Slovakia around the 20th of
August.
George, Marianne, Sue Ellen and Jerrilynn are all ready
and anxious to get there and to share Christ with the people
that live in SLovakia.
Pray that things will go well and that
the transition will go smoothly as they prepare to be students.
Also, be in prayer for the new contacts that will be made as
they arrive.
We
to

rejoice about the opportunities that Sheila and I have had

travel and share with people a small part of the burden we
have for
lost people around the world.
The past three months
have been exciting with camps, speaking and recovering from
pneumonia, meeting new people, all of these things have been
rewarding to us.
The high school camp in Slippery Rock, PA
went well.
There are several people who showed interest in
missions and we pray that we will see them overseas sometime
in the

near

future.

Dad and I had a very nice time together traveling to Riverton,

Wyoming last weekend.
I preached at the Christian Church there.
It was especially nice to have Dad with me as we are usually
traveling in different directions so i t was nice to be together
on a trip again.
We

are

be

home

out

on

enjoying
for

the

brief

little

23rd.

respite

over

We

like V.B.S's and camps.

have

from

week

few

our

and

traveling,

half

more

before

speaking

and
we

will
start

appointments

Pray that people will raise up to serve

in every country of the world.

Southeast Asia has really opened up and we can place as many

people as will volunteer to be students or to teach English
as

second

language

in that part

of

the

world.

Our team this

past year has found the door to be wide open I

Let's get up
and go to these areas while the opportunity is there.
The only
reason why the world is not reached with the Gospel of Christ
is because so few people want to go and tell them. Everyone
has their reasons why not to go, but do we realize that on
judgment day we will be giving God the same reasons?
Let's
quit finding reasons why we can't go and start believing that
God

meant

what

He

said

when

He

gave

us

the

command

to

go

in

Matthew 28:19-20.

We love you and pray for you.

Thanks for all your faithfulness
and support as we find recruits and willing hearts to serve!
If you would like for us to come and speak to your Church and
update you on our work and plans, please let us know.
Again, thank-you for all of your prayers and love!
Your Servants,

Jonathan and Sheila Hamilton

Youth Educational Services

A career development program

Jonathan Hamilton
Studies Coordinator

Al Hamilton

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International Director

Gillette. Wyoming

2665

(307)682-8320

82717-2665

September, 1994
Dear Friends,

It has been a wonderful and busy summer for us.

We have

really enjoyed seeing everyone, old friends and making new ones.
We had a great time at Martelle Christian Church at their

Vacation Bible School. The people were very generous and the
Ehresmans were so good to put up with us and to take care of
us.

Thank-you all again.

Dick Smith organized a real exciting week of camp in

Washington, Indiana, We had a great time being a part of that
week. We praise God for the decisions that were made during
that time. Thank-you Dick for inviting us to come.
Even though we have a few people already planning to go
to Southeast Asia this January, we are still looking for more.
We still need recruits for Europe, Africa, China, Russia and
several other areas. Continue to pray the Lord of the harvest
to send more laborers into the fields. We also pray that the
people will respond to the call.

The Bratislava team arrived in Budapest, Hungary and plan

to travel to Bratislava the 8th of September. They are getting
some cultural orientation from our missionary, Kevin Maclnturff.
They are getting ready to start their year of language studies
and evangelism. Continue to pray for them and for opportunities
that they will have. I am sure that Kevin and his family would
appreciate your prayers as he continues the work there in
Budapest and as he takes care of the Bratislava team.

Sheila and I are enjoying a couple of weeks at home before

we take off for a month of traveling.

We will be spending a

weekend in Arizona before we start east.

We have to be in

Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia and then to Peoria, Illinois

for the Missionary Convention, at the end of October.

Please

pray for our safe travels and that we would boldly preach the
message God has given us as we recruit for all these unreached
countries.
We are still hoping to move south for the winter.

Pray that we will be able to do that. We love you all and praise
God for you. We pray with you that everyone may have everyone

may have the opportunity to know the surpassing value of knowing

Christ Jesus our Lord.

PHILLIPIANS 3:8.

Your Servants,

Jonathan & Sheila Hamilton

A Service of Outreach International

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December,

Hamilton
P.O. Box 952

(817)

Bedford, Texas
355-9598

76095

KTISSIONARY MOTIVATION MINISTRY

00

1994

Dear Friends and Partners in the Lord,

We

hope

your

that you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving time with

family

and

friends.

Sheila

and I enjoyed our holiday

together in our new home.

As of the third week of November,
we have' been living in the Highland Meadows Christian Church

missions
house,
here
in
Bedford,
Texas.
They have
graciously allowed us to live here and to do our traveling
and

recruiting

etc.

from

here.

We

thank

the Lord for and

the Church for providing the house.

Being here is an answer
to prayer for the warmer weather is better for my health
than those Wyoming winters!!

We want to apologize for not being in contact with you for

such a long time.
We have had the privilege of traveling to
many places during the past two and a half months.
We have
been
on
the
road
and
haven't
been
able to get any
correspondence out until now.
thank you for your patience.

We

We

attend

had

the

opportunity

to

hope you understand,

Missions

and

Fair in

Prescott, Arizona.
We then made the trek up to Michigan..and
Ohio for speaking engagements.
We then had a great week
with Gayle Confer in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania.
We then went
on

to

Kentucky

Peoria,

Illinois.

from

Bedford

board and
went home
and

we

We

and

then

It

invited

to

us

to

come

both Sheila and I

for less than two

were

the

Missionary

Conference in

was there that the missions committee

and

live

here.

The O.I.

felt it was a good idea, so we

weeks and then packed a U-Haul

off!

praise

the

Lord

that

we

were

able

prospective recruits at the convention.

a workshop also this year.
We talked

to

talk

to many

I was able to share

to Doug Lucas from

Team
Expansion
about
working
together
on a couple of
projects.
We enjoyed talking details and planning.
Isn't
i t great what God can do?

The
group in Bratislava, Slovakia are doing great.
They
have their hands full and recently called asking for Bibles
in six different languages!
So Gayle Confer organized and
sent
with
the Churches help there the Bibles.
That is
typical of working in universities, the different language
groups,

and being involved with several.

We are looking for recruits for Albania and Southeast Asia.

We desperately need male recruits for these areas.
Please
pray that the Lord will raise up people to heed to God's

calling
and

the

Please
A

and

get

laborers

continue

team

led

up
are

to

by

and

go.

few.

pray

MT.

for

the Cocco' s

is

office.
office.

doing

All

our

funds

9:37

the

will

year,
Lord
willing.
Also
Southeast Asia in January.
Sonja

The harvest is still plentiful

pray

forwarding

will

Church in Szeged, Hungary.

arrive

work

continue

in the summer of next

for

the

there

to

go

group
at

going

to

the Gillette

through

the

O.I.

Thanks for taking note of that.

We wish you the best holiday season ever!

Thanks for being
behind us and praying and supporting us. May God bless your

home this season and everyday! in '95.

Your Servants,
Jonathan
&

FORWARDING ADDRESS:
(307)

682-8328

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Sheila