L'Abri Minnesota Newsletters

L’Abri Fellowship Foundation

1465 12th Ave NE

Rochester , MN 55906-5383

Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. – Psalm 40:4,5

August 7th, 2007

Dear Friends of Rochester L’Abri,

Here in our branch we have once again started a new term. We have several students from across the country who are here for various lengths of time and reasons. We are always thankful for the people the Lord sends and look forward to getting to know them better. We are encouraged to see the Lord work in wonderful ways in the lives of those he brings and we have had our lives enriched by getting to know these folk and sharing life with them. We have seen an older couple, Bart and Jo who came to celebrate their anniversary and to have a break from their 10 children, and a 17 year old high school junior Rebekah, with deep questions and struggles but also refreshing joy and wonder, and all ages in between. Each one brings so much into our midst and we are deeply thankful to have them become a part of our lives.

We are thankful too for the addition of David, Kelly and baby Sam Richter into our community. They are helping part time and working for our local church part time and they will be here until at least the end of December. As recent Covenant seminary Graduates (David MDiv., Kelly counseling) they bring much to our midst, and Sam who is one this week adds a great dose of joy and delight for all. We also are thankful for our worker Sarah whose quiet steady hand keeps the main house ticking over and helps create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Rachel is with us as a helper for a third term and she ably makes it possible for me to manage many meals in our home. This break we were reminded how blessed and enriched our lives are with the people who have become a permanent part of our lives through L’Abri.

Jock and I had the opportunity to go to the Pacific Northwest L’Abri conference in July. It was a very successful conference run by a wonderful team. We also enjoyed time with the Troxels who had been helpers with us in Greatham (where they met) and we got to meet their delightful little daughters. It was good to see the Ryans on Bowen as well and to enjoy getting to know them better. It is always very special to enjoy continuity of relationships and to see the Lord’s work in our extended community. Larry and Nancy had a lovely time celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this month with all their family in Missouri. The number of their grandchildren seems to be growing very rapidly, with Matt and Sarah having just had their third, Liam and Katie is due in October.

One thing we have been struck by in this branch is that we have a growing extended local community. Some are ‘external students’ and are tutored weekly. Our tables are filled with outside folk joining in on a regular basis, and we have kept up movie nights every Tuesday, where we see up to 25 locals coming along. Some folk such as JoEllen and Sandy help with meals and Friday night lectures and we have had a young actor, Will from New York moved into town after nearly 6 months of living in our basement. So even if we don’t have high student numbers there are often lots of folk around.

We would appreciate prayer for our local PCA church as they are looking for a pastor. We would also ask for prayer as our local region has been devastated with flooding. Many have lost homes and more are busy cleaning up. We have our Arts Weekend in September and the Iowa conference in November, and Edith will be staying with us again this October. Please pray for her travel and for a good visit with friends. She is well but at 93 her strength is waning.

Prayers for health and strength are always needed. At times we do feel very weak and small, and the problems of the world loom large. We are thankful for the many reminders of the Lord’s faithfulness, strength and love that so often come at just the right time, and often with warm faces and outstretched arms. We do have much to be thankful for and have very good reasons to live with hope, despite all our failings and frailty. As our finances have been low, please pray for the Lord's provision.

Thank you so much for all your support,

Alison McGregor

	Visit our Archive of Newsletters L’Abri Fellowship Foundation 1465 12th Ave NE Rochester , MN 55906-5383 Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. – Psalm 40:4,5 August 7th, 2007 Dear Friends of Rochester L’Abri, Here in our branch we have once again started a new term. We have several students from across the country who are here for various lengths of time and reasons. We are always thankful for the people the Lord sends and look forward to getting to know them better. We are encouraged to see the Lord work in wonderful ways in the lives of those he brings and we have had our lives enriched by getting to know these folk and sharing life with them. We have seen an older couple, Bart and Jo who came to celebrate their anniversary and to have a break from their 10 children, and a 17 year old high school junior Rebekah, with deep questions and struggles but also refreshing joy and wonder, and all ages in between. Each one brings so much into our midst and we are deeply thankful to have them become a part of our lives. We are thankful too for the addition of David, Kelly and baby Sam Richter into our community. They are helping part time and working for our local church part time and they will be here until at least the end of December. As recent Covenant seminary Graduates (David MDiv., Kelly counseling) they bring much to our midst, and Sam who is one this week adds a great dose of joy and delight for all. We also are thankful for our worker Sarah whose quiet steady hand keeps the main house ticking over and helps create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Rachel is with us as a helper for a third term and she ably makes it possible for me to manage many meals in our home. This break we were reminded how blessed and enriched our lives are with the people who have become a permanent part of our lives through L’Abri. Jock and I had the opportunity to go to the Pacific Northwest L’Abri conference in July. It was a very successful conference run by a wonderful team. We also enjoyed time with the Troxels who had been helpers with us in Greatham (where they met) and we got to meet their delightful little daughters. It was good to see the Ryans on Bowen as well and to enjoy getting to know them better. It is always very special to enjoy continuity of relationships and to see the Lord’s work in our extended community. Larry and Nancy had a lovely time celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this month with all their family in Missouri. The number of their grandchildren seems to be growing very rapidly, with Matt and Sarah having just had their third, Liam and Katie is due in October. One thing we have been struck by in this branch is that we have a growing extended local community. Some are ‘external students’ and are tutored weekly. Our tables are filled with outside folk joining in on a regular basis, and we have kept up movie nights every Tuesday, where we see up to 25 locals coming along. Some folk such as JoEllen and Sandy help with meals and Friday night lectures and we have had a young actor, Will from New York moved into town after nearly 6 months of living in our basement. So even if we don’t have high student numbers there are often lots of folk around. We would appreciate prayer for our local PCA church as they are looking for a pastor. We would also ask for prayer as our local region has been devastated with flooding. Many have lost homes and more are busy cleaning up. We have our Arts Weekend in September and the Iowa conference in November, and Edith will be staying with us again this October. Please pray for her travel and for a good visit with friends. She is well but at 93 her strength is waning. Prayers for health and strength are always needed. At times we do feel very weak and small, and the problems of the world loom large. We are thankful for the many reminders of the Lord’s faithfulness, strength and love that so often come at just the right time, and often with warm faces and outstretched arms. We do have much to be thankful for and have very good reasons to live with hope, despite all our failings and frailty. As our finances have been low, please pray for the Lord's provision. Thank you so much for all your support, Alison McGregor