Dear Friends JULY 2105 “YO!”
This is my brother’s favorite, most frequently used text greeting. I
think it means, “”How you doin?” It may also signify, “Give me a call when you
get a chance.” It probably also asks, “What’s up?” In other words, let’s have
human interaction at some point. So, “Yo!”
How you doin? What’s up? Let me send some human interaction your way along
these lines. Granted, it may be
one-sided for the most part, because we missionaries are responsible to let you
know what is going on…and you don’t need to reply unless you feel so inclined.
Whether you incline or decline…here is “what’s up and how we doin” as of late.
I will attach a fairly detailed
report, similar to the one I just sent to one of our supporting churches… so
please read that if you get a chance….PASTED AT THE END OF THIS NOTE AND
ATTACHED ON THE EMAIL.
Let me just share a few additional things now:
· *I
arrived back from Manila May 13, got sick as a dog with jet-lag, so I decided
not to go see my ailing father, (Vince Sr.), in Chicago until I recovered a
bit. I went to Chicago about a week later and have been caring for my dad
since. He is in hospice type care at home…it’s tough to see him decline.
· *My
sister, (Joyce), was helping with my dad until she had some problems and went
to the doctor. We found out she has 100% blockage in her heart, (pardon the
lack of technical jargon), which prompted her body to grow a new artery.
Amazing. Nevertheless, she is not well, and there is not much they can do about
it except give her medication. This on top of her COPD has her in a tough
situation.
· *My
father-in-law, Bob Bingham fell and hit his head hard while traversing the
basement stairs. He had been in and out of ICU with heart problems. He just
recently went to the hospital again, and so far, the news is not so good.
· *There
are other things going on in our crazy lives, but in light of the difficulties
of our loved ones now, they can wait for another letter.
In a recent
letter, I shared current events in our family. We were having difficulties to
be sure, but not unlike what many of you have recently gone through or are now
experiencing. One friend just lost his job of many years. A pastor friend from
one of our supporting churches has been living in a temporary place until his
home is repaired from the tree that wiped it out. Another friend just lost his
mother. I read I Peter 5:9 in this light:
So thanks
for your prayers for us: for wisdom, strength, guidance and provision. Please take
a look at the report attached and let’s all “hang in there!”
“YO!”
Vince and Lori Burke
QUARTERLY REPORT
JUNE 12, 2015
VINCE AND LORI BURKE vinceburke60068@yahoo.com 720-217-2814
MISSIONARIES TO MANILA WITH KIDS
INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (KIM)
Progress of
Ministry:
· *We
are still trusting God to meet our support quota with Kids International
Ministries, (KIM), even though we are beyond our deadline. Please pray for the
remainder of the $15,000 to come in soon.
· My
book, The ABC’s of Jesus Resurrection is edited. The illustrator is moving
forward nicely. We are anticipating the release of the book in Manila through
Overseas Missionary Fellowship Publishing Philippines by September 2015.
· *June
19 I went to Seattle to perform the wedding of Kyle Long to Carina. Kyle is the
second son of Jeff Long, friend and director of our new mission KIM. It was a
fun wedding in every way.
· *I
spoke at the Korean Presbyterian Church of Denver on June 28. Topic: Missions.
Good time. Great people.
· Since
my last quarterly report, I was able to have these opportunities in Manila:
Personal
Well-being:
1. Our housing situation has gone in
some ways from bad to worse. We had severe flooding in our basement a few weeks
ago. I am in Chicago caring for my ailing Dad. Lori and my two daughters are
dealing with the disasters on the home front. Lori sank in a sinkhole in our
driveway with her vehicle, barely making it out. Lori, the trooper that she is,
was able to work with the landlord and get things under control.
2. My sister was diagnosed with serious
heart problems, my Dad is in hospice, it is only a matter of time, and my
brother has had panic attacks since he lost his wife January 2015. Bob Bingham,
my father in law has had a series of problems; a fall, hit on the head, heart
issues all of which have left him in a tenuous state, he really needs our
prayers. All of these things have made me a bit numb, though I am constantly
casting all our cares upon the Lord. Lori is hanging in there as well.
Prayer
Requests: Please pray about all the things listed in our Progress of Ministry
and Personal Well-Being section
We thank you so much for all of your
prayers and gifts and love.
In His Grace, Vince and Lori Burke
Vince and Lori Burke 4441 S. Pennsylvania St. Englewood, CO. 80113 EMAIL: vinceburke60068@yahoo.com PHONE: 720-217-2814 (Vince); 847-208-4446 (Lori) (Donations for the Burkes can be sent to this address) KIDS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES VINCE AND LORI BURKE P.O. BOX 1369, LAWRENCE, KS 66044 |
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