by Raeha Butler<\/p>\n
Support her ministry here!<\/a><\/p>\n Field Work<\/strong> Those first two years brought with it back-breaking work. Raised in a farming community, I know about the long hours farmers put in. But my Oklahoma farming neighbors use modern technology: large tractors plow the ground, intricate watering systems water, airplanes spray for pests. The fields are wide and long, producing a large crop. The ministry I’ve done in China is better compared to the farming of the mountain area of Lanzhou: hoeing, planting, and watering is mostly done by hand. The fields can sometimes seem more like personal terraced gardens on the rocky, sandy soil of the mountainside. Here in the US, the Church is strong in number with many laborers. Many unbelievers are knowledgeable about Jesus. There’s freedom to share the Gospel. In China, the amount of laborers are few, a majority of unbelievers have never even heard the name of Jesus, and sharing the Gospel must be done in a careful manner.<\/p>\n So I worked in my small little area preparing that dry, hard ground. I may have planted a seed here and there, but nothing to make it possible for a large harvest – yet. I’m hoping that upon my return, the ground is ready for seeds to fall freely and that those seeds will find the nourishment they need to take root to grow strong and healthy. Please join with me in prayer that the soil is ready, that seeds will be planted, and God will use me to nourish them. Pray that the Holy Spirit will move through the hearts of those I’m in relationship with and draw them into relationship with Jesus. Let’s pray for fruit during this season of ministry among the Chinese!<\/p>\n Prayer Warriors<\/strong> Reminder!<\/strong> If you so choose, you can also give your donation on the new IPHC giving site, using the link above.<\/p>\n Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Raeha Butler Support her ministry here! Field Work The date of my return to China snuck up on me. As I type, I have 10 days left in the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,4],"tags":[205,32,217,37,31],"class_list":{"0":"post-1453","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-missionary-newsletters","7":"category-world-missions","8":"tag-205","9":"tag-asia","10":"tag-butler","11":"tag-china","12":"tag-missionary-newsletter","13":"entry"},"title_es":"Mayordomo Newsletter: March 2017","content_es":"por Raeha Butler apoyar su ministerio aqu\u00ed!<\/a> Trabajo de Campo<\/strong> La fecha de mi regreso a China se col\u00f3 en m\u00ed. Mientras escribo, tengo 10 d\u00edas para que termine en los EE.UU. antes de comenzar mi viaje de regreso el 16 de febrero. Vuelvo a continuar el trabajo en los campos donde pas\u00e9 mis primeros dos a\u00f1os del ministerio de preparaci\u00f3n del suelo. La primera vez que comenz\u00f3 la construcci\u00f3n all\u00ed en abril de 2014. "cavado" fielmente. Estoy esperando y rezando para que con mi regreso casi tres a\u00f1os m\u00e1s tarde, el suelo est\u00e1 listo para las semillas que se plantar\u00e1n y empezar a tomar ra\u00edz. Esos dos primeros a\u00f1os trajo consigo un trabajo agotador. Criado en una comunidad agr\u00edcola, que s\u00e9 de las largas horas agricultores ponen en Pero mis vecinos agricultores Oklahoma utilizar la tecnolog\u00eda moderna:. Tractores grandes arar el suelo, el agua intrincados sistemas de riego, aviones aerosol para las plagas. Los campos son anchas y largas, que produce una gran cosecha. El ministerio que he hecho en China es mejor en comparaci\u00f3n con el cultivo de la zona monta\u00f1osa de Lanzhou: cavar, plantar, y el riego se realiza principalmente con la mano. Los campos pueden parecer a veces m\u00e1s como jardines en terrazas personales en el suelo rocoso, arenoso de la ladera de la monta\u00f1a. Aqu\u00ed en los EE.UU., la Iglesia es fuerte en n\u00famero con muchos trabajadores. Muchos creyentes est\u00e1n bien informados acerca de Jes\u00fas. Hay libertad para compartir el Evangelio. En China, la cantidad de trabajadores son pocos, la mayor\u00eda de los creyentes nunca han o\u00eddo el nombre de Jes\u00fas, y compartir el Evangelio debe ser hecho de una manera cuidadosa. As\u00ed que trabaj\u00e9 en mi peque\u00f1a peque\u00f1a \u00e1rea de la preparaci\u00f3n de esa tierra seca y dura. Puede que haya plantado una semilla aqu\u00ed y all\u00e1, pero nada para hacer posible que una gran cosecha - todav\u00eda. Tengo la esperanza de que a mi regreso, el suelo est\u00e1 listo para que las semillas caen libremente y que esas semillas van a encontrar el alimento que necesitan echar ra\u00edces para crecer fuertes y sanos. Por favor unirse conmigo en oraci\u00f3n para que el suelo est\u00e1 listo, que se van a plantar las semillas, y Dios me usar\u00e1 para alimentarlos. Ore para que el Esp\u00edritu Santo se mover\u00e1 a trav\u00e9s de los corazones de los que estoy en relaci\u00f3n con y acaben en relaci\u00f3n con Jes\u00fas. Vamos a orar por la fruta durante este tiempo de ministerio entre los chinos! Guerreros de la oraci\u00f3n<\/strong> que he disfrutado de asistir a las comidas Gran Comisi\u00f3n Conferencia Heartland. En harina de Monta\u00f1a Distrito de la semana pasada, yo estaba excitado recibido por dos chicas j\u00f3venes que son hijas de buenos amigos y pastores de una de mis iglesias de apoyo. Estaban encantados de verme de nuevo y dime cu\u00e1nto han rezado por m\u00ed. Llegu\u00e9 a casa a decirle a mis padres, "Creo que descubr\u00ed que mis m\u00e1s grandes guerreros de la oraci\u00f3n son". Estoy agradecido por todas sus oraciones! Conf\u00eda en m\u00ed, yo los necesito y definitivamente siento su impacto cuando estoy en China. \u00a1Mant\u00e9nlos viniendo! \u00a1Recordatorio!<\/strong> Si has hecho un compromiso conmigo patrocinar econ\u00f3micamente, por favor, siga a trav\u00e9s de su compromiso. Recuerde, si el pago a trav\u00e9s de su oferta de iglesia, para designar su regalo con mi nombre y n\u00famero de cuenta de apoyo: Raeha Butler # 90394S. Puede escribir esto en su cheque o escribirlo en un sobre oferta. 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\nThe date of my return to China snuck up on me. As I type, I have 10 days left in the US before I begin my journey back on February 16th. I return to continue the work in the fields where I spent my first two years of ministry preparing soil. I first broke ground there in April of 2014. I “dug” faithfully. I’m hoping and praying that with my return almost three years later, the soil is ready for seed to be planted and start taking root.<\/p>\n
\nI’ve enjoyed attending the Heartland Conference Great Commission Meals. At last week’s Mountain District meal, I was excitedly greeted by two young girls who are daughters of good friends and pastors of one of my supporting churches. They were thrilled to see me again and tell me how much they have prayed for me. I came home to tell my parents, “I think I found out who my biggest prayer warriors are.”
\nI’m thankful for all your prayers! Trust me, I need them and definitely feel their impact when I’m in China. Keep them coming!<\/p>\n
\nIf you have made a commitment to financially sponsor me, please follow through on your commitment. Remember, if paying through your church offering, to designate your gift with my name and support account number: Raeha Butler #90394S. You can write this on your check or write it on an offering envelope.<\/p>\n