Dear Friends and Co Labourers,
Proverbs 27:1 says, “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” As I prayed about the first paragraph of our next prayer letter this was the verse that kept coming to mind. I believe if the worldwide pandemic has taught us anything, it has driven home the truth of Proverbs 27:1. Is it not amazing how quickly things can change? At the same time, what a joy it is to know that our wonderful Lord never changes! Just this morning during our daily devotions here at our home office our West Indies field director, Brother David Fenley reminded us of Malachi 3:6a where the Word of God says, “For I am the LORD, I change not;…” The world is a much different place than it was just since our last prayer letter. Things have certainly changed. However, our Lord remains the same. His cause and His work continue and therefore so do we.
From the bottom of our hearts Cassie and I thank you for your friendship and your prayers as well as your faithful financial support. Some of you have been kind enough to send extra financial support during this time for which we are so incredibly grateful. Just like other missionaries, we have had several weeks of meetings to cancel, and God has used you to help meet our needs. We never cease to be amazed at the goodness of God and the generosity of His people. We are so blessed to be able to call you our friends. Again, Cassie and I thank you.
I am pleased to report that the services our home office provides for our Macedonia missionary families have not wavered over the course of the last few weeks. Our office staff has gone the extra mile to assure each family that our labor for them would remain unaltered during these unprecedented days. Many of them have been quarantined with small children for weeks. Others have had to put ministries on hold in order to comply with local officials’ stay at home orders. The least our office staff could do for our missionary families was to assure them that we would be here to help any way we could. We have maintained regular office hours since day one of the pandemic. It is no small undertaking to handle the finances of every Macedonia missionary family, yet our staff has continued to do so without interruption. Beyond providing the daily services we offer our missionaries, our office staff has continued to implement a new software accounting system. This alone has resulted in many extra hours of training, planning, and preparation. Therefore, let me say again what I have said many times before, I praise the Lord for those who are willing to labor behind the scenes, often overlooked or even thought of, in order for the missionary on the field to continue to focus on the work that God has called them to do. It takes all of us in our place and doing our part for the cause of Christ to advance. Thank you MWBM office staff! It is an honor to labor alongside of each of you.
Throughout the course of the quarantine time I was reminded there is always something that can be done to reach others with the Gospel. Recently Cassie has been burdened personally to reach our neighbors in our own community. Having realized that world missions does not begin across the sea but rather across the street, she proceeded to spend a great deal of her quarantine time writing each neighbor personally. Having acquired each of their personal mailing addresses she not only sent them her letter but also a tract which included a very clear presentation of the Gospel. I was thrilled by her initiative, but I was also challenged by it as well. That just goes to prove that “waiting” time never has to be “wasted” time. Remember friend, there is someone only you can reach with the Gospel. Will you? If not you, who? If not now, when?
The work goes on! The King’s business requires haste! Have you planned your missions Sunday or Missions Conference yet? Chances are your church family will only be as excited as you are to reach the world with the Gospel. Truly the hour is late, and the need is great! Therefore, with your help and by God’s grace Cassie and I continue by faith.
Sincerely,
Dr. Scott Caudill
Ps. 28:7