Dear Praying Friends,

We are so blessed to have you praying for us! In the past several weeks it has come to our attention just how faithful some of you have been in praying for us. We are blessed, humbled and honored. To God be the glory!

We want to let you know that an article we wrote about the work with savings and loan groups in Guayaquil is featured in this quarter's Mandate, the newsletter of Chalmer's Center for Economic Development. If you are interested in seeing this Mandate, and have not already received one from Chalmers, please let us know. We would be happy to snail-mail you a copy.

We are continuing training with the Chalmer's Center, participating in online courses. Pray for us as we read more about holistic development from a Christian perspective, as well as completing the assignments. It has been great and challenging. Even as we aspire to take more of these ideas to Ecuador, and train our Ecuadorian brothers and sisters, we need to have a good handle on the material. Pray for us to be well-equipped to carry out the work God has called us to do.

We are also giving thanks for God's direction for our daughter Wendy. She was accepted this week at Georgia College and State University, Georgia's liberal arts college in Milledgeville. After a recent visit to the campus, Wendy decided that this was where she really wanted to go. We had been praying that God would confirm this direction for her. We continue to pray for God's provision of the necessary finances, and thank Him for them in advance.

Today we go to Chestnut Mountain, GA for a missions conference at a church that has faithfully and lovingly supported us since we left for the field. We will be together until Friday, when Robin will leave for Salisbury, MD to attend the missions conference at our home church, which has also faithfully and lovingly supported since forever. We are sad to have to present the ministry separately, but pray that God will give each of us His words. Pray for us to be faithful to present His vision.

We are still waiting to hear about whether we have to attend pre-field training in New York City this coming July. If we do, we will need to raise about $9,000 in one-time support in order to attend. This training is held only once a year, so if it is required of us, it will be very important to go this year. Please pray with us for God's provision of the needed funds.

Please also pray for Robin's health. She has struggled with both a very bad cold or flu and allergies. She finally seems to be better, but the allergy issues have been draining.

Pray also for the girls as Mom and Dad travel over the next couple of weeks. The girls will go when they can, but because of school, soccer and work, their flexibility to travel is limited. The result is that they have been staying alone sometimes. Thanks to a neighbor/church member/surrogate mom, they are well cared for, and always have someone they can call for help. However, it is still difficult to be separated so much.

We so appreciate your continued prayers. Please let us know how we can pray for you as well. This helps us to feel more connected to you, too!

In Christ's Service,
Mike and Robin McMahan

1916 Hwy 27 South
Carrollton, GA 30117

home phone: 770-834-2474
cell phone: 817-637-9774
email: mmcmahan@mtwla.org

Date - March 2, 2005