02/08/2023
Please pray for the Edwards family!
Good morning! We ended 2022 with on a high note with the Christmas Festival and I made wassail for the first time in my life. It was a joy to hear the students present about the focus of Christmas and the celebrations in their countries concerning the birth of Jesus. I took a sound recording of the whole room singing “Silent Night” and I have listened to it many times since. I didn’t want that song to stop! It was so special.
I was invited to partner with the Department of Graduate Retention and host a meeting for international students’ families at Brad’s house. I took Judah with me to make some friends and he was so happy to meet a boy his age from Bolivia. They played hide and seek while the parents talked. This was a huge blessing to be a part of and a major reason for our move from Arizona State to Arkansas. Brad’s House is a 2 minute walk from the International Students and Scholars department and was the perfect place for the meeting. I praise the Lord for open doors here on campus.
On January 10th, we had our new international student orientation. We got several new interested students to register for notifications. One even agreed to join us for our “Lunch in an American Home” the following Saturday.
Thank you all for praying for students from other contries to be ministered to and hear the Gospel on campus. We are building friendships here that have produced many Gospel conversations because of every church and individual that prays and supports financially. Your sacrifice is not taken for granted.
Your missionaries to the nations,
Josh and Angela Edwards
