The Easter Love Offering had a greater impact on the Markley’s than you may have realized…
This Easter, as a church, we wanted to take up a special offering to be able to bless two missionary families we support. The Markley’s currently serve in a remote location in Papua New Guinea. 2020 is the year for the Markley Family to return home to the states for a year-long home assignment. Home-assignment is something that most missionaries look forward to because it means they are able to reconnect with friends, family, and churches that were left behind when God called them to the field. The combination of being encouraged by friends and family + enjoying the comfort that home brings allows for missionaries to return to the field feeling refreshed, rested, and ready to continue their work on foreign grounds. Being a missionary is no walk in the park - There is much that is sacrificed, it takes hard work, and can be uncomfortable. But if you ask any missionary, “Is it worth it?” without hesitating, their answer will be, “YES!”.
Here is how your giving affected the Markley Family:
Dear Friends at FBC Albion,
“You have once again blown us away with your love and generosity with the amazing financial gift you sent our way this month! We are humbled and grateful and excited about what the Lord is doing through you. When all of our tickets to the States were cancelled and the PNG borders closed due to covid19, a special repatriation flight organized by the US State department became our only option for getting home for our home assignment at the time. We knew the cost would pretty much wipe out our checking account, but we saw no other option but to get on that flight and trust the Lord would provide. And He has! Your gift will cover almost half of those flight costs, and with a few other gifts from others the Lord has prompted to give, we do not have to worry about our account drying up! Thank you so so much for standing with us through this crazy upside down transition! We look forward to seeing you in person soon, Lord willing, to express our thankfulness! Not sure if we are going to be able to hug you by then, but be assured we are already hugging each of you in our hearts! Your act of love has been a comfort to us and we thank the Lord for you!”
Love from,
Jeremiah, April, Jordan, Judah, and Alayna
