We know this newsletter is coming a bit late. Things have been busy around here with the move of the new clinic and a team retreat/family vacation for 5 days to the beach. During that time we prayed about what God’s will was for us over the next 2 to 5 years. We were thankful for the confirmation that we are where God wants us.

Part of our Pioneers Team plan includes roles for contributing to Mercy Medical Center, which reads, “Because the ministry of MMC is a broad team effort, acceptable roles at MMC may include any of the following activities/jobs: 1) clinical work; 2) education or discipleship of staff; 3) participation in spiritual impact and follow-up, such as through community health evangelism; 4) administrative or other support roles.” We are thankful that both Nary and I fit into these descriptions.

An urgent prayer request is for Rebekah, who just turned 10 months old on Sunday and has been walking up a storm for the last month. On Thursday night she had an 8 to 10 minute seizure. We rushed her to the American Clinic and they gave her medication. Before the seizure she was asymptomatic with no fever and no issues. So we are now monitoring her. She has had a mild fever around 38 degrees since the episode, but thanks be to God, no more seizures. Please pray for God’s healing. It was a scary moment for us as parents.

To wrap up we have posted a lot of photos on Facebook, if you do not have a Facebook account, you can still see the photos by clinking on the below links.

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Blessings to you all.

As we send this update out we are reminded that there are only 62 days left to the date of our tickets for departure. We are aware though, that we will only be departing if our Monthly support has been raised.  As mentioned before our budget is cut roughly in half, we have a personal expense and ministry expense budget. Once again we are so thankful that our personal expense needs have been met, and now we trust and prayer that our monthly Ministry expenses will be met also. We are currently at 54% of our total budget, needing another $2417.09 per month. The easiest way to give monthly is through Pioneers EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) option which can be sent in now but then started for December or January, which ever you desire.  For us to depart on December 30^th, monthly pledges need to be into Pioneers Canada or Pioneers USA by the first week of December. May the Lord lead and help us to rest in Him.  It has been a blessing to gather and to focus in prayer on Thursday’s for whatever the Lord’s wills in our lives and in ministry. Thank you for your support.

Files Attached:

·         October Newsletter Update:

o   Inside this issue:

·         Answered Prayers. . .

·         Rebekah Sonary Nancy McCullough

·         Schedule for our sharing times in Canada

·         Thanks for your Partnership in Ministry

·         Financial giving forms

P.S. Rebekah was weighed yesterday and she has reached 8 lbs 14 oz. She is doing well and Nary is healing nicely as well. Thanks for your prayers. Blessings to you all,

–
Matthew and Nary McCullough
Administrator and Patient Counsellor
Mercy Medical Center
“Transforming Lives in Cambodia”
www.mercymedcambodia.org

Today also marks 75 days until December 30^th, our attentive date of return to Cambodia. Tickets are booked for that date but we will only be able to depart if our monthly ministry budget has been raised. This month we have been informed that one of our monthly supporters has had to stop giving. So our current month need is higher than before, we now need to see another $2125.00 pledge per month.  This amount will be covering ministry expenses. Thanks to everyone who is already partner monthly with us, our personal expenses and some ministry expenses have already been covered.

Ministry expenses cover expenses such as Passport/Visa Processing, Training (Language/Education), Patient Care at MMC, Hospitality/Gifts/Business Meals, Internet/Fax, Travel/Vehicle Expense/Meals & Lodging, Yearly Pioneers Team Conference, Bank and PI wire Fees, Printing, Postage, Supplies-Office/Work, Home Assignment Airline Travel (spread over 24 months), Health Insurance,  Immunizations/Home Leave Physicals and finally Administration costs.

Once again, here is our schedule for our time that is left in Canada.

Home Assignment Schedule for McCullough’s

• September 30 – October 21 – Baby Time
• October 17 – Open
• October 21 – Sharing at a Bible Study from Parkdale
• October 24 – Sharing at Cornerstone Wesleyan in North Gower
• October 31 – Sharing at Cambodian Montreal Church in Montreal and worship at Met Church in Evening.
• November 3-7 – Sharing at the Met Mission Conference.
• November 7 – Worship at The Met
• November 12 -13 – Promise Keepers – Toronto
• November 14 – Sharing at Roblin Wesleyan Church Mission Conference
• November  17 – Sharing at Parkdale Seniors in Belleville
• November 20 – Worship at Calvary Fellowship in Ottawa
• November 21 – Sharing at Lanark Baptist Church in Lanark
• November 28 – Sharing at Parkdale Baptist Church in Belleville
• December 5 – Sharing at Almonte Reformed Presbyterian Church in Almonte
• December 12 – Sharing at Calvary Baptist in Ottawa and worship at Met Church in Evening
• December 18 – Worship at Parkdale (Outreach Dinner)
• December 19 – Worship at Cambodian Church in Ottawa
• December 24 – Worship at Parkdale Baptist in Belleville
• December 25 – With Family
• December 26 – Worship at Parkdale Baptist in Belleville
• December 30 – Departure from Toronto to Cambodia
• January 1 – arrival to Cambodia
• January 2 – Worship in Village
• January 9 – Worship in Village
• January 10 – Home Assignment finished – Back to CSI/MMC

As you can see all Sunday’s are booked except for this Sunday. If there is an opportunity to share this Sunday, October 17^th, in the Quinte area, please call us right away at 613 396 1385. We are so thankful for the opportunities that are being given through small groups and Bible studies groups.

Please also tune into the radio at UCB Canada Bancroft 103.5, Belleville 102.3, Brockville 99.9, Chatham-Kent 89.3, on Monday around 1:45 p.m. as yesterday Matthew was interview about Cambodia and the ministry of Mercy Medical Center. The request was made to listeners to consider financial monthly partnership as well as seeking opportunities to share about the ministry at Mercy Medical Center.  Financial giving forms have been uploaded to www.mattandnary.com for easier access.

Thank you for following us and the ministry we are involved in through Mercy Medical Center in Cambodia. We are requesting that Thursdays be a day of prayer focus for us. Would you consider joining us on Thursdays for prayer? Throughout the day, may you be lifting our needs up in prayer, as prayer is the back bone of ministry?

–
Matthew and Nary McCullough

Our time in Canada has been rewarding and refreshing but busy. We are thankful for the many opportunities we have had to share about our last two years in Cambodia. At this time we are seeking your personal prayer support towards us.

As you may be aware we are back in Canada at this time mainly to raise our monthly. Since arriving in Canada, our monthly support went down and has also slightly increased. At this point we need to see another $2044.00 come in on a month base to be operating at 100% of our monthly budget, as well as being able to return to Cambodia on December 30th. So we are asking for our prayer supporters to join us in prayer over the next few months. Lord willing, all funds will be received by December so that our last month in Canada will be a time to relax and be with family and friends. Thanks for your prayers in this area.

Another part of our support raising is for a onetime departure/set up need, of $18480.00. We have been blessed to see over $1055.00 come in since August 28th. So we continue to trust and ask for God to provide this one time need. We appreciate all your prayers in this area as well.

Finally financially, the third part of our time in Canada, is to raise funds for the Mercy Medical Center new building funds. To date $465,000 has been donated out of the $1.2 Million Projects. As Mercy Medical Center workers we are trusting and praying for God to provide all funds needed to complete the building project, Lord willing, by January. As of September 30, 2010, all current funds will have been used up. So at this point we are asking for $81500 to be donated by September 30, so that the roof and walls of the new building can be completed. Donations can be given securely online at www.mercymedcambodia.org Please join us in prayer for this need.

Thank you again for your faithful prayer support over the years. It has been a great joy and honour to have your partnership with us in prayers. Thank you and may God’s riches blessings be upon you.

In Him,
Matthew and Nary McCullough