Dan & Chris

Hawkins

Missionary
Recruits to
Mexico

120 West Second Street

Silver Grove, Kentucky 41085

Dan, Chris, David, Mindy, & Katie

April 1991

As I look back over the past two years of our lives, one thing stands out

above everjdihing else, God is faithfuLl It has been exciting, but it hasn't
been easy.

With God's guidance, Dan left a career that he really enjoyed, then went
l^et us hold

back to school full-time (at 35!). We've had concerns about both financial

matters and extended family members. Dan had a kidney stone removed
(ouch!). We moved first to Cincinnati then a few miles away to Silver

unswervingly

Grove, Kentucky. Also, after 2 1/2 years of home schooling, the kids went
back to public school, and I (Chris) lost my identity.

to the hope

Through it all God has been there helping us along, allowing our faith to
grow, confirming His call to us for full-time cross-cultural mission

we profess,

small example: we found out that we were going to get to pay Federal
taxes, instead of receiving money back, then we found out that our
insurance didn't pay 100% on ALL of Dan's hospital bill. With trembling

for HE who

work . . . even though we haven't seen it that way at the time. Just one

knees we sat the kids down and asked them to pray about this with us.
We wanted to pray about this as a family so that together we could see in

what "exciting way" God would answer. (Oh, ye of little faith!) God was
faithful and provided all our needs.

promised is

Our church family in Indianapolis, Traders Point Christian Church, has

been great. They encourage us with prayers, calls, notes, and finances.
They also committed to one-third of our monthly sustaining support.
Silver Grove Christian Church here in Kentucky provides housing for our

FAITHFUL.

family free of charge. Others also support us in many ways. Thank you for
your support. It is great to be able to reach out together in ministry with
such strong family support.

Hebrews 10:23

It hasn't all been easy, we've sometimes been tired and discouraged. But
it's also the most stimulating time in our lives! We've met new people,

gone to new places, and done things we didn't know we could do. We have
found some new individual strengths (and weaknesses); our family has
pulled together. But most importantly is our deepening dependence on
God and His sweet fellowship.

Now we start support raising full-time. We will be going to new churches, calling and sending
letters to churches and individuals as we seek partners in our ministry. We know that God will
be faithfulf but we also know that this can be a stretching time. Please pray with us during these
next nine months as God continues to use us to minister here and continues to prepare us for His
work in Mexico City.
Please be prajdng for:

The team already ministering in Mexico City.

Our foremost goal as we go into support raising to be to serve and minister.
Faithfiil prayer partners.
The two-thirds of our monthly support and our full one-time expenses still needed to be raised.
Dan as he finishes school in May.
Continued adjustment for the kids in school.
Us to fix our eyes on Jesus and not grow weary.

-Letus-fioc-ow^^yes^ anJesus, the^author-ctndr^pfeGtei^ofoup faithrwho-f9P4he^jey-set~beforc him

endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and
lose heart." Hebrews 12:2-3

In His service,

Dan, Chris, Mindy, David, and Katie Hawkins

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Silver Grove, KY 41085

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CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP Prayer Newsletter

August 1991

^"Draise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual
Ephesians 1:3
blessing in Christ."

part oftheir family. Individuals have

encouraged and lovedus. It is exciting
to see how churches are getting
involved in the foreign missions effort.

Wg/gM So again we say, God has

Hj^E
blessed! Thankyou for

Greetings Friends,

Our support raising ministry is

underway at full speed. Our calendar
is filling up quickly for the next few
months, and the Lordis providing
manyopportunities for us to share the
spiritual needs ofthose in Mexico City.

Please be prayingwith us,

The team ministering in

This summer has been a full and fun

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one for us with six VBSs, two camps,

and many miles travelled for

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presentations at churches. It is a once

in a lifetime (I hope!) opportunity for
our kids. God has been using us to
meet some needs and minister, as
well as using others to meet our needs
and minister to us.

Our children as we are in

a different church every

Sunday morning and

' evening.

Our family at camp.

150 committed, faithful

prayer partners.

Our 65% monthly and

We have often found ourselves weary
in body but refreshedin spirit. Please
pray that we would have

I strengthto see the task

We have had some

discouragements during this

time. Some have pulled away
from us because they don't

99% one-time financial support still

needed.

Apresentation ofour message that

will remain fresh and exciting and not
become routine.

Fixing our eyes on Jesus and not

growing weary of the task.
"Let us... and not lose heart."
Hebrews 12: 2-3

understand what we are

doing or why.
We have also had some great
encouragement during this
On the road again!

time. Churches have

welcomed us in and made us

Dan, Chris, Mindy, David, and Katie

Hawkins

DAN & CHRIS

HAWKINS

320 W. Second Street

SilverGrove, KY41085

6061781-9431

Dan &Chris, David, Mindy, &Katie

CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP PraijerNewsletter
December 1991

"r

1 bring you

good news of a
great joy which
shall be for all

It is with great joy that we

greet you at this special time of
year as we celebrate the birth
of our Savior. We wish your
family a very blessed
Christmas and a happy New
Year.

God has blessed us richly over

this past year. It has not
always been in the manner
that we asked or thought, but
we continue to leam patience
and leam to trust in Him.

the people; for

have partners who have

committed to almost two-thirds

ofour sustaining monthly

support and are also nearing
the halfway mark for one-time
support. And we have 91% of
the 150 committed prayer
partners who we are seeking.

This is definitely news to thank

God for. There are additional

churches who will be letting us

know soon. We continue to

leam about waiting on the

Lord's timing.
Since our last
newsletter we have
continued to travel

today in the city

many mdes. The

Lord has been very
good in giving us
opportunities to

ofDavid there
has been born for
you a Savior,

share the needs of

Mindy, David, afid Katie with Grandma and someof the

cousins.

who is Christ the

Lord."
Luke 2:10-11

the people in Mexico

City. But, as
sometimes happens
when you travel
many miles, we had
an accident. Our car

During this holiday season we

anticipated beginning our
travels out of the United

was the only one

involved, but it was totaled. We
went off a rain-slick Kentucky

States. Our departure for the

field is now planned for
sometime in early April 1992.

country comer. The Lord took

good care of us, and no one was

There is very positive news in

After settling with the

insurance company, it was as if

connection with this: We now

hurt.

we sold our car early and no

The team of missionaries we

longer needed to be concerned

will be joining as they

minister in Mexico City.
Us to continue presenting a
fresh message as we visit

about selling it before we go.

My mom and dad loaned us a
vehicle for the interim. The
Lord continues to bless.

churches.

Safe travels and a positive

November 8-10 we took part in
the Missions Conference at our

time for the kids.

The remaining

home church in Indianapolis,

partners we need

Traders Point Christian

before leaving in April.

Church. My ordination and our

family's commissioning to
full-time foreign missions work
was incorporated into the
Sunday morning service. This
was a very challenging and
encouraging time for us all.

We want to thank everyone for

their great support during this
time. Whether it be by prayer
partnership, financial
partnership, or words of
encouragement, we thank each

one of you for the part you are

playing.

Us to fix our eyes on

Jesus and not grow
weary.

"Let us fix our eyes on

Jesus, the author and

perfecter of our faith,

who for the joy set before
him endured the cross,
scorning its shame, and

sat down at the right

After
J} the ordination!commissioning service, Dan and
Chris pose with BobSmith, a minister at Traders Point.

hand ofthe throne of

God. Consider Him who

endured such opposition

from sinful men, so that you
will not grow weary and lose
heart." Hehrevfs 12:2-3

We are anxious and excited

about getting to the field, just

as each of you are anxious to

In His service.

see us on our way. Please

continue to pray with us.

Please be praying for:

Dan, Chris, Mindy, David, and

Katie Hawkins

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