Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Sometime ago, we mentioned some friends of ours who were struggling with health issues, so here's an update and a few other requests for you to keep in mind and prayer if you would....

John Roberts (Menomonee Falls, WI) - John is doing amazing in his recovery from a stroke in February and continues to improve. This last Thursday there was a benefit concert for John where he played keyboard (John's a great musician) along with his band on a number of songs! It was quite moving to see John playing, with one hand of course, but still! What an answer to prayer. We even heard that he's hoping to be back to work in a few months!

Craig Kelly (Tacoma, WA) - Last we heard, Craig made it through brain surgery and continues to do amazingly well!

Kathy Kroll (Cameroon) - Kathy is recovering from meningitis in her city of origin, Spokane, WA where she has family. Last we heard, she's made progress but it's been quite slow and she's still hoping to recovery her full speech and motor skills. Continue to pray for her....

Mr. Santos (Portland, OR) - He also had a stroke while visiting relatives in Brazil and has since made it back to Portland where he is being cared for by his family. Although he recovered somewhat from the stroke, definite changes in life-style had to be made.

Other requests from the Schmors...
- Nashville Youth Gathering '08 - please pray for this event that we're a part of the leadership of. 600+ youth will be attending and working in various ministry/mission opportunities each day in this city. MAJOR REQUEST - Please pray for our numbers as this event needs 800 attendees to break even. If you know of someone or you yourself may be interested in coming to Nashville to serve July 20-25, 2008, PLEASE let me know ASAP. All are welcome to come and serve; youth, college age, older....consider it!

- Brazil Gateway Team - we'll be leading this team in August from Saskatchewan to Brazil to serve. Please pray for our air travel. With all of the fuel charges and cutbacks on flights, it has been very difficult to secure seating space for our team...space that we need NOW!

- Sarah, our intern - she has been a major blessing! Sarah is working with us for 3 months this summer and has one down and 2 to go! Pray that God would continue to lead her in the future as she begins seminary in the fall.

- Our family - balancing our office work with Kameron's summer activity schedules and the travel mentioned above is a major task. Please pray for Shelly as she especially shoulders much of that balancing...

- And speaking of Shelly! - we had a great time, celebrating Shelly's latest (number not to be disclosed) birthday with many family members and friends. Yes, it was a major surprise party especially when a powerful flooding storm hit right at the time of the surprise forcing all 70 attendees inside our little house! But it was awesome! We love you Shelly!