December 1st, 2022 

Dear Family and Friends,


HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!


We are grateful for you!


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REJOICE POINTS FOR NOVEMBER 2022

LYDIA:

  • Trampoline Park: Lydia earned an indoor trampoline park day with her Illinois cousins due to finishing a goal chart on character qualities such as responsibility and initiative. It’s neat to reward Lydia for a job well done! 
  • Alaska For Thanksgiving: Lydia enjoyed visiting her Alaska cousins and family for thanksgiving. She was able to get in many opportunities to homeschool and play with her cousins.

RACHEL:

  • New CD Start Up: Rachel has desired to make a new cd for some time. We currently have 1/3 of the cost set aside. Rachel is putting together a list of songs to record for this endeavor. We will share more about this in future updates.
  • Grandpa’s Memorial Service: While in Alaska, we were grateful to be able to be gather with extended family to honor Rachel’s Grandpa.

JUSTYN:

  • Weekly Devotionals: Aside from the revival schedule, Justyn is currently teaching through Psalms on Mondays, the Gospels on Wednesdays, and 1 Kings on Fridays. If you could use encouragement from the Scriptures, you can find these simple, 10-15 minute video challenges on our YouTube channel: Justyn Smith With A Heart For Revival.

MEETINGS:

We were blessed to hold a Sunday-Thursday Thanksgiving Revival in Houston, Alaska with Mid Valley Independent Baptist Church. We were blessed with great fellowship, a sweet spirit and the understanding of how the music and preaching were so timely and encouraging. To God be all the glory! This church needs to find a new place to meet. Would you pray with us for a facility to open up for them to rent? In the present time, they will gather at the Pastor’s home.

We were also blessed to preach at Manna Baptist in Palmer, Alaska during our Thanksgiving trip. It was a blessing to catch up with everyone at Manna. Our prayers are with Manna as they continue for the glory of God!

We also praise the Lord for providing 1 new event to our 2023 calendar since our last newsletter. If our family can be of assistance, please be sure to reach out in advance as our schedule continues to fill up according to God’s leading and allowance.


SUPPORT STATUS AND ADDITIONAL GIFTS:

Our current support level is at 61%. This is a 0% increase from last month. God continues to reveal how great a provider He is through the thoughtful “extra” gifts of a few individuals. WE MUST SAY “THANK YOU” again for being sensitive to give to help us go for the glory of God. Please pray that God would continue to lay A Heart For Revival Ministries upon individuals and church’s hearts so that we can see greater support levels come in to aid in the work of the ministry.


UPCOMING EVENTS FOR DECEMBER - JANUARY

  • December 11th Illinois: Grace Baptist-Paxton
  • December 18th Illinois: Lighthouse Baptist-LaSalle (visit supporting church)
  • December 25th Illinois: Princeville Baptist-Princeville (sending church pulpit supply )
  • December 28th Illinois: Princeville Baptist-Princeville (sending church pulpit supply)
  • January 1st Illinois: Princeville Baptist-Princeville (sending church pulpit supply)
  • January 8th Alaska: Immanuel Baptist-Kenai
  • January 9th-11th Alaska: Immanuel Baptist-Kenai (VBS)
  • January 15th Alaska: Alpine Baptist-Sutton


In conclusion: 

Thank you for being interested in what God is doing with A Heart For Revival Ministries. 

Thank you for praying for our family. Our next letter will be a recap of 2022.

May our FATHER OF LIGHTS encourage you greatly this Christmas, 

Justyn, Rachel, & Lydia Smith • Proverbs 3:5-6

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