Date: November 20, 2003

Thank you very much for your prayers for us and our ministry with Mission to the World.

Last week I attended the MTW LEAD conference designed for the MTW field leadership worldwide. I sense a growing awareness of the implications of having a gospel driven ministry, which is encouraging. At two different times during the week I presented a seminar on training pastors and church planters in the context of ministry and with a Christ-centered focus. Both times there seemed to be a lot of interest and there was a very good discussion of the issues, and I received invitations to present the material in different parts of the world.

Phyllis and I enjoyed visiting two supporting churches in the Philadelphia area this last weekend. It was good to catch up with friends and meet some new people. We realize there are a number of churches we still need to visit.

Andrea and Audrey are in London this week on a missions trip with their uncle and cousin. My brother and his family are in the process of raising support to go to London as missionaries. Pray for their safety at this especially volatile time, as well as for their growth and strength from the Lord to serve.

Please pray for me especially during the next two weeks as I prepare a number of papers that are due on December 5-6, the end of this semester. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed.

Thanks again for your support of us in our ministry.

Gary Waldecker