SUMMER MISSIONS

After this year's ministry trips to India, Haiti, Florida and Virginia, the summer has been incredibly busy. We would like to update you on what the Carlson's have been up to this summer and what in the WORLD are they doing.

JUNE - IRELAND

In Ireland we conducted a marriage seminar, parenting seminar, teaching, preaching, encouraging and meeting with leaders. Most of these young families came to Ireland for work. Leaving behind family and legacies, they were so hungry to hear what the Word of God says in these areas. Great time of ministry and encouraging fellowship.

Pastor Rachel and Barbara have been a dear friends for years and we always look forward to times of encouraging each other.

We are currently scheduling a return trip this February and again in the fall.

JULY - CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE KIDS CAMP

We spent two full weeks with the foster children that have been abused, abandoned and neglected and are currently in foster care. We cover this ministry with months of prayer and petitioning God on behalf of these children. It was once again a life changing experience for all.

AUGUST - ROMANIA

This year was special as we stayed in the home of newlyweds and leaders in the ministry. This afforded great times of encouraging and fellowship. The vacation bible school, where many of the young adults came to work with us, was incredible. Many opportunities for preaching God's Word, teaching and encouraging leaders in group and one on one format, including ministering at a men's camp out and a women's ministry day. Wonderful opportunities this August and thankful to God for this opportunity.

SEPTEMBER - NEW JERSEY

We joined a team to minister in a Spanish speaking church in New Jersey. Great times of ministry on Wed. Night, Friday Night Youth service, Teacher training on Sat. and Sunday service. Below is some of the team praying at the altar service.

Our son Tommy, not only preached Wed. Night, Friday Night and Sunday morning, but Terry and Tommy also poured into the leadership team one night.

This was a great year. In November we are expecting out 8th grandson. And within days of his birth, Terry will take a group to Israel. He will possibly have one week of turn around and we will head out to Africa for a pastor's conference. We are also asking for prayer as opportunities for next year are already arriving. We need prayer for the perfect will of God.
Once again we want to personally thank each one of your for your prayers, financial support and encouragement. We are blessed to have such faithful partners in this ministry.

JUDAH ANDREW

Judah arrived June 1st at 8lbs. 9oz. He is perfect. Our 7th grandchild.

Gen. 29.35 "And she...bore a son and said "Now I will praise the Lord." Therefore she called his name JUDAH."

JUDAH means The Praise of the Lord/Praise/Celebrated/Praised

Prov. 17.6 "Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children.

Here is grandma Neva with her 12th great grandchild.

"You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous ----and how well I know it." Ps. 139:13-14 (NLT)

Thank you Lord for our marvelous and perfect little
Judah Andrew!

HAITI - 2011

After last year's devastating earthquake, Terry went down to Haiti to see what Mantle Ministies could do to help. We returned to Haiti this April with a small team to minister in three of Pastor Lamartine's churches. Here we are, back in a very familiar spot up in the mountains of Haiti.
In 45 seconds, this terrible earthquake did so much damage, not only physically but emotionally and spiritually. Here is Josiah, one of our team members, inspecting the staircase of one of the buildings that had been devastated.


In contrast to all that God was doing, we were in Haiti during the Rah Rah Season. Voodoo priests dress elaborately and are joined by fast drummers and bongas, a long tube-like instrument, filling the streets with dancing, singing and chanting. They travel around the country for numerous days and nights without sleep. We saw and heard them often, one time chanting right outside our house for a half hour at 2am. It brought a sobering reality of the great need for the gospel to be preached in this country where so many follow a false religion in fear and tradition. Some of the most moving times on this trip were the altar calls. Hundreds gave their hearts and lives to the Lord, and were baptized in the Holy Spirit. Working in all these churches was so rewarding as we know the leaders we met will follow up our work with pure dedication. They were all so grateful that we came.
Restoration in Haiti is very slow. We found so many that needed prayer, hope and encouragement.


We discussed with Pastor the possibility of returning next year with another team. Keep us in your prayers as we continue to follow God's will for this ministry.

INDIA

On Jan. 26th, a little more than one week from today, Terry will be leaving for India. As it says in Acts 18.23"...he departed and went from one place to the next through the region...strengthening all the disciples." Ministry will be in the city and into the villages. Please note that the villages bring thousands of pastors and leaders, hungry for God. Below is one of the village conferences last year....
But the tent is set up in the middle of nowhere. This is to not attract too much attention.

Terry will once again be joining our dear friend and co laborer in the Lord, Brother Benny Matthews. It is such a pleasure to minister with him and serve our brothers and sisters in Asia.
Whether they are preaching to thousands or personal prayer for one, please pray that their
" speech and preaching (is) not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and power." They will be traveling around Northern India for two weeks and many of those attending having faced and endured incredible persecution and need a time of refreshing, encouragement and a personal ministering of the Holy Spirit.

Thank you once again, to all of our faithful supporters who help make this ministry possible. If you would like to receive our newsletter and be placed on our mailing list, please email us.

ISRAEL 2010

Our trip to Israel this year included a team of 13. Everyone was a first timer to the Holy Land. What a privilege to introduce someone to Israel and watch the bible and 6000 years of history come alive in front of them day by day. One person described seeing the bible in living color. Another said that they had run out of English words to describe how wonderful, awesome and surreal this place was. Below is the picture of the group on a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee. As you ride so many stories come alive.

Below is a picture at sunrise on the Sea of Galilee. The fishing boats and the colors just add to the moment there.
One of the most memorable times this year was to watch the sunset over the city of David. The colors were stupendous and all were in awe that we were actually in Jerusalem, God's Holy City.
After watching the sunset on the Mt. of Olives, we went to the western wall, on the sabbath, in the middle of Hanukkah, and watched the Rabbi's light the Menorah.
Below is a picture of the Israeli soldiers. Look how young they are. They are ages 18-22. But we grew a great attachment to them as we visited the Navy Base and talked with these soldiers everywhere. Watching them cry in their Holocaust Center was a very moving moment. This is a picture of them at the Western Wall.

This was our view at lunch. Imagine looking out over the temple mount and the mount of Olives while you have a cappuccino. Only in Israel.
Below is a picture of a part of Nehemiah's Wall. Imagine building this with a sword in one hand.
EinGedi is where David was hiding from Saul. What a wonderful oasis in the dessert.
The Jordan River below carries with it so much history.
We had our own baptism service right there in the Jordan. Something we will never forget.
Below is the mount of Beatitudes. Picture each one of those banana trees as people and our Lord teaching the character His followers should emulate.

The entire trip in Israel was during Hanukkah season. Below is the precious time we had at the children home. We had the privilege of lighting the menorah and celebrating with these precious children.
Our course the uniqueness of this trip was the fire on Mt. Carmel. We were actually scheduled to be on that mtn. when the fire was lit. But miraculously and unbeknown to us, our plans changed and kept us safe.
Swimming or rather floating in the dead sea is always a great time of laughter.

Walking on the temple steps where Jesus actually walked daily into the temple. Behind Jim and Colleen is the actual arch that our Savior walked through. You can't imagine how it feels to be there in that place.

Unique to this trip was time to actually pray in the garden of Gethsemane where our Lord and Savior praying the night before His trial.
Praying "not my will but thine be done."
It was in this garden that we decided, as part of our ministry, that we need to take as many people as possible to Israel. It is that life changing. If you are interested in joining our group next year please contact us by email.
God Bless, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!