Missionary to Singapore

Frank & Cyd James

A Ministry of Olmstead Baptist Church

P.O. Box 82; Olmstead, KY 42265

Phone: (270) 726-3954; E-mail: obchurch@gmail.com

Pastor Jim Duke

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen."  Romans 11:36

OCTOBER 2008

“Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:2. We pray that this report finds you doing well and enjoying the Lord’s benefits.

It was a privilege to have had the opportunity this month to visit with Grace Baptist Church and Pastor Wilbert Ellis in Florence, KY; Hillcrest Baptist Church and Pastor Tim Day in Winston-Salem, NC; Shallowford Baptist Church and Pastor Bill James in Pfafftown, NC; and Philadelphia Baptist Church and Interim-Pastor Doyal Thomas in Decatur, AL. My sincere thanks to each church and pastor for their hospitality and fellowship, as well as for the opportunity to be able to share our burden for the Lord’s work in Singapore (and Papua New Guinea).

The latest email from our Immigration Consultants in Singapore, who are helping us migrate, remains the same as last month. They are continuing to follow up on our entry applications and are waiting for them to be processed by the appropriate offices. Your prayers for us concerning this matter are much appreciated. It is something that we do not understand, yet trust the Lord that all things are working out according to His timeframe. It is our desire to be settled once again and to be busy in the Lord’s work.

Though I haven’t been able to call Pastor Norman Malu in Port Moresby this month, he was scheduled to be in the Highlands about now to hold a revival service at one church and then to travel to another church to teach an extensive course on the book of Revelation for pastors, deacons, and others who desire to attend.

While in North Carolina, it worked out for me to meet up with Cyd and go with her to her doctor’s appointment. This was not a regularly scheduled checkup but due to her having many GI symptoms and having more weight loss, we called and asked if there was an opening in October at the clinic there. After tests, it was determined that she has several bacterial infections in her upper digestive tract, which account for a lot of inflammation, fever, and illness.  They also found a couple of microscopic parasites still going on that she contracted in Papua New Guinea over a year ago. Her doctor put her on an intensive treatment plan that is making her sicker than the illness itself, yet we hope in the end she will feel a lot better.

Once again, we want to express our sincere thanks for your prayers, love, encouragement, and support for the Lord’s work in Singapore.

Love in Christ, Frank James