WBF, P.O. Box 13459, Arlington, TX  76094

FAMILY NEWS

“Be flexible” has become our new motto.  Family always takes priority for us and this furlough has been no exception.  We are just returning to a full schedule after a short break to care for urgent family needs.  Shawn’s grandparents suffered extensive hurricane damage in Louisiana from Hurricane Rita and needed help, so he spent a few weeks there repairing and rebuilding their property.  His mother (in Florida) was also diagnosed with lung cancer around the same time and had to start chemotherapy right away.  We felt we needed to be with her as she started the first of many doctor appointments, chemo sessions and everything else that goes along with cancer treatment.  She is still undergoing chemotherapy and will find out in a few weeks what effect it is having on the cancer.  Please continue to pray for grace in both of these situations.  We are continuing to minister to our family members, but have returned to the road and are enjoying an aggressive and fruitful furlough. 

Furlough is also a time to have medical procedures done that have been put off for several years because of substandard medical conditions on the field.  Pray for Shawn, this week, as he undergoes nasal surgery and then next month, as he goes through knee surgery. The rest of the family is healthy, but catching up on various doctors appointments and check-ups. 

Email: asull65@aol.com                U.S. phone: 407-235-5116

MINISTRY NEWS

Our furlough schedule has been very full and we’ve been in over 40 churches so far. We have enjoyed seeing everyone again and making some new friends, as well.  We’re so grateful for the opportunities we have had to share about Ukraine and about missions in general.  Thank you to all the churches that have allowed us to come and share our ministry - we have been so blessed and encouraged by every church that we have visited.

Our travels this furlough will not be limited to the U.S. Shawn is working with Mike Starling, WBF Missionary to Mexico and Director of Mission Quest International, to plan the first Mission Quest trip to Europe.  This March they will take a short survey and planning trip to Ukraine to make final preparations and arrangements.  Our first official Mission Quest trip should take place in August 2006 and, hopefully, every year after that.  Our plan is to offer a well rounded, realistic, short-term missions experience in Eastern Europe that will bring souls to Christ, assist missionaries on the field, and encourage those interested in missions to enlarge their vision and seek God’s leadership for the future.  Our dream is to accomplish more than ever before in international missions in the time that God has given us.  We are seeking His blessing and favor in accomplishing one thing…. bringing glory to His name.  Pray that God will give wisdom and resources to see these God-given dreams come true.