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In early August, Jean went to Kraków, Poland, to serve/encourage Siybonga and Dominka Mofele, speak at Iris Europe Family camp, and lead/equip a team from 7 nations for street outreach. Sunday was the last day of evangelism for the team. Jean just finished preaching the Gospel in the busy bus station and felt led to pray for people needing healing in their bodies. Jack, a middle-aged Polish guy, had been listening to Jean and went forward for prayer. Jack’s left leg had intense daily pain for over four years. Jean asked him if he could place his hand on Jack’s leg. “No, but you can pray.” Jean grinned and started to pray/preach without touching him. Jean asked if he felt any change. Jack shrugged, “Not really.” Jean then shared the story of Jesus and the blind man that received his healing after Jesus prayed a second time. So they prayed again. Nothing.

Jack seemed to lose interest and wandered away. Jean and his translator, Olga, continued to chat. Moments later, they see Jack excitedly jumping up and down. Then Jack ran over to Jean and gave him a big bear hug. He joyfully chattered in Polish while giving Jean two more hugs. Jesus encountered Jack by healing his leg and his heart by calling Jack back to an authentic, intimate relationship. What a memorable moment to conclude an epic Kingdom assignment!

We can hardly believe 2021 is almost done?! Another year of contending for the future while being faithful in the present. It’s a pregnant tension. Tis the season to be like the Jesus in Mary….Full of hope and full of discomfort. May we respond in the same way, “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty one has done great things for me, holy is His name!” Luke 1:46-49

We often ask the Lord what fruitfulness looks like in this season…this is how He led us, plus a few family highlights:

• Iris Global gatherings/trainings
• Jean’s ministry trips to NE, OK, TN, CT, MA, PA, NY, IL, FL, VT, and SC.
• Mofele laptop (blessing a young missionary family that we mentor with their dream laptop (Mac powerbook with all the bells and whistles).
• Served as a family for Heartland’s VBS which raised $750 for outreach which was sowed into the next testimony!
• We came alongside Kingdom Life Family Ministries (Des Moines, Iowa) with their evangelism team. It was such an honor to help them launch their monthly outreach program which continues 8 months later!
• Family vacation in Florida where the girls attended Revelation Church’s Arise Kids camp and were powerfully encountered by Holy Spirit!
• We moved into the Honey House in late Aug. We are so grateful for His abundant provision and the incredible Kingdom connections of Kataloma/Honey Bee Ministries Iowa. https://www.honeybeeministriesiowa.org
• Legacy Ministry College launched on Aug 30th! Teisa serves on the board of this tuition free Bible college that is making disciples of the nations with academic excellence and Holy Ghost power. Please reach out to us for more information!  https://legacyministrycollege.org
• Teisa also serves as an advisor to Project Ablaze (missionary mobilizers in Asia- mostly in the Philippines). What started as a monthly meeting has blossomed into weekly training and one-on one mentorship with a growing team.  https://projectablaze.weebly.com
• Zoom missionary mentorship keeps multiplying! Freely we have received, freely we give. We wish we could share some of the testimonies, but we need to protect and honor these precious laborers who trust us with their journeys. We are serving missionaries in USA, Middle East, France, Poland, Norway, India, South Africa, Eswatini, Uganda, Egypt, Kenya, Malaysia, Australia, and Philippines.
  We have preached the Gospel, discipled new believers, and encouraged and empowered churches, leaders, and missionaries around the world! Keep praying with us for long-term visas and provision for our Asia hub/home in Manila!

Celebrating another holiday season in America is an unexpected gift from Him and we are grateful. And what makes it really so special is YOU! Thank you for being a gift in our lives. Please send us your Christmas cards and ways to pray for you. May His presence and presents overwhelm you as you seek Him and reflect His glory. Merry Christmas from our tribe to yours!

Following the cloud…
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In the Old Testament, the people of God followed the cloud of His presence by day and His fire by night. This theophany has always been very special to our family. Jean loves to say, “Cloud is moving” when he comes and goes. But all joking aside- we want to boast on King Jesus! As we continue to wait on open borders/visas to the Philippines, an amazing couple, Mark and Melissa Doll, shared with us their amazing vision for Kataluma (which is the Greek word for guesthouse, inn, or dwelling place.) Their vision focused on housing for missionaries while on furlough and rest/renewal for pastors and those in full-time ministry. After much prayer, God provided an RV for the Dolls and they invited us to move into the Honey House in Lynville Iowa. Over two weeks ago, we settled into this absolutely stunning home (girls each have their own rooms and Jean/Teisa have an office)!

“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you (God) and we have given only what comes from your hand.” 1 Chronicles 29:14

Such an example! Join us in praying abundant blessings over the Dolls/Kataluma/Honeybee Ministries!

More Testimonies!

Last Saturday, Jean had just finished a funeral and was on his way to surprise some outreach buddies, when he was badly rear-ended. After being rushed to hospital, he was able to leave within hours (nothing broken) but some pain in his neck and back. We welcome prayer for complete healing and quick/favorable resolution regarding the car (the totaled car belonged to Teisa’s father Roger Miller. He generously blessed us with two cars in the season, so now there is one.) We have what matters! We have Jesus. We have each other. We have another day to preach the gospel and advance the Kingdom!!!
Our amazing Kingdom family in Chicago launched a FREE Bible College that is making disciples of the nations with academic excellence and Holy Ghost power! Check it out and talk to Teisa if LMC is for you!
https://legacyministrycollege.org

Another exciting opportunity is partnering with Project Ablaze- a missionary mobilization movement in the Philippines. Teisa has joined the Advisor Board and will mentor/coach young missionaries mostly from the Philippines! Pray for Project Ablaze and adopt an ingenious missionary!
https://projectablaze.weebly.com/p4n.html

PLEASE PRAY!
* Sept 25th- Puerto Rican Fest Outreach in Chicago, IL- we would love to join our friends in Chicago for this day of fruitful family outreach. We have to keep it tentative as we press in for Jean’s back to be healed, so pray with us!

* Oct. 5-14th Jean’s trip to New England

* Oct. 9th Greater Love Outreach in Springfield, MA

* Oct 16th Jean’s spiritual mother- Corinne Benefield’s Celebration of Life in Ten Mile, TN

* October/November trips are still prayerfully coming together since our launch to Manila is delayed. Please reach out if we can bless your church, ministry, or small group! teisamarie@gmail.com (mailto:teisamarie@gmail.com)

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers!” Gal. 6:9-10

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Shalom! Shalom!  We wish we had the great news that visas are being issued for our family for Manila…but we do not have that good news YET.  Keep praying with us!  We have been sharing the updates online regarding the continued closed door/borders for Philippines… We are confident that we are in His perfect, pleasing, and ever so good will (in Iowa!)  This prolonged season in America continues to be crazy fruitful on many levels. 

Our core-vision for empowering indigenous missionaries/leaders looks differently in America than it would in Africa and Manila, but its happening by God’s grace and great joy.  May we share a breakdown?

Jean does weekly outreach in Des Moines with two amazing local ministries, travels to empower local heroes and minister at churches (as doors open/provision allows), and serves faithfully at Heartland Church (teaching, prayer, discipleship, etc).  He is a rock-star husband, father, and resident Monopoly tycoon and Battleship commando who takes no prisoners with our girls.

Teisa does all the administration for Awaken Hearts (just the online stuff is 20 hours per week…add in bookkeeping, correspondence, reports, IRS stuff…she dreams of training others in these vital areas (reach out if that might be you!).  She serves at Heartland Church (kids and video) and also zooms with missionaries and leaders around the world at their request. Her unique heart and 20+ years of missions offers nurturing, yet challenging insight for those in cross-cultural ministry.  This is another area of surprising fruitfulness! And lastly but most important, being at home allows her and the girls to thrive in this season!  The girls love Iowa, but also long for the adventure ahead in the Philippines, so keep praying for their hearts in this whole process. 

Testimonies:

“Send me a sign!”

On Jean’s trip to New England, he was on outreach with his friend Mitch (Greater Love Ministries) when an amazing divine encounter occurred.  *Chrys woke up with intense heroine withdrawals and extreme pain.  She called out to God asking for a sign that He is real….hours later, she sees Alex (newborn believer) out witnessing with his sign.  He brings Chrys over to Jean and the team. As they prayed for her, her shaking stopped.  The withdrawals vanished.  The pain was gone. And her whole countenance changed!  A female member of the team gave her a bible, took her to lunch, and followed up for discipleship!  Thank you JESUS!!!  This is just one testimony of the many lives transformed by the power of God! 

Miracle Laptop:

Siyabonga and Dominka Mofele have a thriving outreach ministry in Krakow, Poland.  Siyabong is a spiritual son from South Africa (served with us for 5+years before launching to Europe).  On a zoom call- they shared the need for a new and specialized laptop for various ministry dreams.  In a matter of weeks, giving heroes within the Awaken Hearts network responded to this need and the laptop was purchased!  The Mofele’s are gratefully using it for His glory and we are so honored to be a part!  Massive thanks/love again to all who prayed and sacrificially gave!