Mission Connections- Community Bible Church - A Church of Dayton, Washington

Mission Connections

Making a Difference!

We shared this photo last September of a team we had the privilegeof training that served in India in December. We also coached and resourced the team leaders as they met with and debriefed their team.

We caught up with the team leader recently and she shared significant decisions in the lives of three different team members as a direct result of the trip. One woman quit her job and started pursuing a nursing degree so that God can use her and that skill. Another team member has started taking classes so they can teach English as a second language. A third team member has started a building apprenticeship so that he will have skills that he can use overseas.

We wanted to remind you that your prayers, gifts and encouragement are truly impacting and affecting lives both here in New Zealand and around the world!

On the Road Again!

I am currently in the States for about ten days before heading to Costa Rica on April 30. Mom and Dad are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a reception in Dayton, Washington on April 21. Since I had to transit through the USA for my trip to Costa Rica, I thought it would be fun to surprise them and show up at the reception!

In addition, I'll be preaching at Community Bible Church in Dayton and Laurelwood Baptist in Vancouver. If you are in the Dayton or Vancouver areas and would like to catch up this next week (April 21-30), please let me know. My stateside number is (360) 448 5278.

I'll be attending the International Teams International Leadership Forum in Costa Rica May 1-6. While there I will be presenting two workshops on effective hosting of short-term mission teams and would appreciate your prayers for those opportunities to coach and assist missionaries and nationals who host short-term teams.

Culture Cues

At 5am on March 25, two road rules changed across New Zealand, bringing the road rules here in line with those of the rest of the world.

Previously, the red car in this illustration had the right of way over the green car. This caused no end to our frustration as we would approach intersections making turns and forgetting that the rules were different.

But, now that we have been "re-trained" how long will it take us to get the new road rules down? You can read more about the give way rule changes here.

Prayer Requests

Praise for the impact the ministry is making in people's lives
Pray for further opportunities to affect lives
Praise for the opportunity to celebrate with Mom & Dad
Pray for good connections and visits while Stateside
Praise for God's faithful provision
Pray for the opportunity to equip short-term mission hosts.

Financial Partnership
If you'd like to partner financially either on a monthly basis or with a one-time gift, you can do that by clicking here.

Stark Family Blog Site
Stop by and check out what the family is writing, reading and listening to at our family blog site. StarkTreks.com

Upcoming Schedule
Apr 21-25 - Dayton, Wash.
Apr 22 - Preaching at Community Bible Church, Dayton, Wash.
Apr 26-30 - Vancouver, Wash.
Apr 29 - Preaching at Laurelwood Baptist Church, Vancouver, Wash.
May 1-6 - Leadership Forum, Costa Rica (Leading two workshops)
May 20 - Preaching at Lifezone, Tauranga

Contact Details
37 Glenmonarch Place
Pyes Pa, Tauranga 3112
New Zealand
011-64-7-543-4718
Brian - 011-64-211-347-394
brians@deltaministries.com
Melanie - 011-64-212-688-091
stark.mel@gmail.com