Pfeifer's Journey - November 2009

What's Cooking?

The question was asked by several attending a seminar focusing on "Partnership Development" held at CAM Center. It was the last day of Candidate orientation. Besides Joshua and Meagan Owens who had just been accepted as appointees to serve with CAM International there were four other appointee couples from previous candidate orientations along with one of our missionaries from Uruguay. I (Alfie) was able to attend to learn and also to share input.
What prompted the question was the fragrant aroma coming from the mission home kitchen just around the corner from where the meeting was taking place. Karen was baking homemade oatmeal rolls to go with the lunch that she was preparing for the group. The only thing better than the aroma of fresh baked bread is eating it while it is still warm.

The seminar was given to help our appointees consider the importance of building and maintaining a growing partnership with those that pray and give. It was stressed that there is accountability between the missionary and those that partner with them. Partnership is Biblical. "Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and he who ministered to my wants." Philippian 2:25 The Philippian Church, Epaphroditus and Paul partnered together and shared in the blessing of the ministry.

My part in candidate orientation was to explain to Joshua and Meagan Owens about the services I provide in helping them in their journey to their field of service. I will be producing their intro brochure that has their bio, ministry destination and contact information. I will also work up their prayer card. I went over the guidelines of the prayer letter service including how to submit their mailing list. I will not only serve them through their initial representation time but also continue to serve them when they arrive on their field of service in Guatemala.

The last two weeks of October are a blur. We started with candidate orientation with hosting Johsua and Meagan one evening in our home. The following Thursday Karen cleaned both admin buildings. On Friday she cleaned one apartment and fixed lunch for the 14 people attending the seminar. She had prepared food the day before for CAM missionaries coming for Quest that evening.

Quest is a program that focuses on leadership development—creating in the lives of those attending the focus of being life-long learners—being a disciple to make disciples. During the week the group focused on "Being and Making Disciples," Marks of a Healthy Disciple, and "The Work of the Holy Spirit and you in spiritual transformation."
　
We kept two couples that Saturday night—one from Guatemala and one from Honduras. Karen fixed breakfast Sunday morning and had one of the couples come back along with two other couples from our Mexico field for a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings after church. She also prepared a meal for about 30 of our CAM missionaries when they came back from Quest the following Friday. We kept one couple that Friday night and a missionary from South America Mission that attended Quest.

I recently worked up a quote on a booklet that is being sold through CAM’s Spanish book store. I can produce it through our copier—printed two sides, collated, stapled and folded for between 40 and 50 cents compared to $1:19 to $2:39 through a commercial printer. This will be a huge savings to CAM. There is a series of four booklets on the life of Christ.

The focus of CAM International is to see lives transformed. Our prayer is that our lives will continue to be transformed and through our relationships with others we will help them in the same transformation process. It is a joy to serve others.

Looking ahead at Thanksgiving we have much to be thankful for.

Jesus Christ and the relationship we have with Him.

Our children and grandchildren.

The ministry He has called us to. Those that partner with us in the ministry.

Our CAM family that we minister with.

Our local church and the ministry we have through hosting a small group.

　
Pray - I (Alfie) am working up a tract that I hope to have printed this month. I have the manuscript being critiqued by a friend that is involved in preparing evangelistic material.
Looking ahead - We will soon be setting up our itinerary for next March 29 - April 21 for representation meetings. This trip will take us through Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa. Please let us know if you would like to have us.

We thank the Lord for those partnering with us in the ministry and are praying for others to join in partnering with us.

May you have a blessed Thanksgiving.

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