Hope you had a good Happy Labor Day and were able to enjoy a long weekend!

I started packing... well I guess you could call it more of a sorting, list making phase and I began a box hunting mission. : )

In the past week, I've received $100 in new monthly support and over $730 in special gifts - woohoo!! As I shared in my newsletter, a supporter has offered to match all donations - because of these donations they will give $50 a month and $365 in special gifts! Praise the Lord for His provision. I'm getting close to reaching my support goal! I hope to be released to the field in the coming weeks. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for your encouragement and support! Be encouraged to know that the Lord is answering our prayers by raising up financial supporters.

Prayer Requests:

1. For my future ministry partners, AJ and Anna Johnson. The school year kicked off at Ramstein last week, so they are planning some fun "back to school" type youth group events to meet students. This week they're having a luau. Pray that God would bring students to the group and would give AJ and Anna wisdom and endurance to love students well and keep up with the extra work of having a toddler and new born at home.

2. That the Lord would continue to raise up supporters.

3. For sweet times with Jesus as I get ready for ministry with teens - pray that I'd be spiritually prepared for life in Germany.

Some Nuts and Bolts

I’ve had a number of people ask me some “nuts and bolts” questions regarding my work with the military community. Questions like, “What does it mean to be working for the Air Force chapel? Will you be a contractor? Do they pay you?”

Cadence has a contract with the Ramstein chapel that I will be filling. The terms of the contract are to provide a full-time (40+ hrs/week) youth ministry program for teenagers. The job is very similar to that of a youth pastor in the states. And yes it pays, however, the contract amount is not enough to cover living and ministry expenses. It simply reduces or offsets the amount of support that I need to raise.

The most “valuable” aspect of the contract is the ID card that I’ll be issued. It will give me base access and exchange (a mini-mall) and commissary (a grocery store) privileges. This will allow me to shop on base for American brand groceries, household/personal items and ministry supplies, instead of having to buy similar items on the German economy at a much higher rate. I’ll be able to buy gas for my car on base, which will save me a lot of money, as German gas is very expensive. I’ll also be issued a post office box on base, which will allow me to send and receive mail with normal, stateside postage rates - no expensive international rates.

The contract will also give me SOFA status - "military" for Status of Forces Agreement. It’s not a license to be a couch potato : ). SOFA status allows me to reside in Germany without having to go through the hassle/paperwork of obtaining a German Visa and having to renew it every couple of months.

As far as a living situation, my contract does not qualify me for any type of on base housing. I’ll need to rent an apartment off base. I could potentially find a roommate, perhaps a single military gal or a teacher, to live with. However, I’ll need to wait until I’m on the field and see what’s available, and then spend some time praying about what would be the best situation for me personally and for my ministry.

I hope this answers some of the questions people have expressed about my “status” in Germany as a missionary to the American military population.

I’m getting excited to begin ministering in Germany. Support continues to come in and I’m getting close!! I’m trusting that the Lord will raise up the remaining support I need to be released to the field. Would you join me in praying that the rest of my support comes in?

Thanks for your prayers and encouragement!

Beth

Hey there Key Club!

Hope you're having a good week. It's a beautiful week in the Northwoods. Wonderful 70s, no humidity, nice breeze, sunny days... simply gorgeous. I enjoyed a canoe outing with my dad tonight on a nearby lake. We saw a few bald eagles circling the area - what an awesome sight!

I would like to include my August Newsletter in this post, but I've yet to figure out how to upload a pdf document to blogspot... I'll work on that more this week : ) If you'd like, I can e-mail it to you - let me know - click here. (And if you know how to upload a pdf, e-mail me too, please)

But until then, here are the highlights:

1. God is good - all the time!

2. I'm thankful for supporters - both prayer partners and financial givers.

3. I'm VERY close to reaching my support goal. I'm currently needing just $500 in monthly support, before being released to the field.

4. To help raise the final bit of support, a generous supporter has offered to match 50% of each monthly pledge. For example, if you commit to giving $30 a month, they'll add $15 to it, making it a $45 monthly pledge. They will also match 50% of each special gift that is given. So, if you've been thinking about joining the team, now's a great time to do it! Click here to give!

THANKS so much for your encouragement and support.

Blessings,

Beth

Hello Key Club! I hope this finds you doing well and having a good week. Can you believe August is here? Where did the summer go? Below you'll find some updates from my time in the Northwest. As you read, I hope you're encouraged to see that the Lord is at work!

THANK YOU for joining me in this journey. Thank you for your prayers each week for the military community, and for me as I raise support to serve teens in Germany. I'm so thankful for the many people who've decided to give financially as well.

Blessings,
Beth Mabry

Camp Morrow:
My time at Camp Morrow went extremely well! I had a blast leading the missionary times throughout the week and really enjoyed spending time with students and encouraging them in the Lord. Speaking at a camp was a new, growing experience for me and I'm thankful for the opportunity. The highlight of the camp was working with my friend Dave, who originally introduced me to Cadence and served as my supervising mentor while I interned with Cadence in Okinawa.

Kamiah 2010:
The same day Camp Morrow ended, I joined the Central Bible youth group on a mission trip to the Nez Perce reservation in Kamiah, Idaho. Our team completed a number of service projects (cleaning, painting, lawn work, etc.) during the mornings we were there. In the afternoons, we led basketball camps and a Vacation Bible School for the younger kids. It was really fun to reconnect with the students on the team and hear what's going on in their lives. During my two years at Multnomah, I got to know many of these students very well and was disappointed to say good bye to them when I graduated. Our weeklong reunion was a wonderful blessing!

Support Update:
I returned home on Tuesday night to many encouraging e-mails and letters. A number of people have responded to recent Key Club e-mails and newsletters regarding support. I'm very pleased to report that my start-up funds have been raised in full! I'm also excited to let you know that the number of monthly supporters continues to grow! I'm currently needing just $500 in monthly support before being released to the field. This is exciting! God has been so faithful in providing and I'm confident that He will continue to meet my support needs.

Praises and Prayer Requests:
While in Portland I was able to spend some wonderful time with friends and supporters. I give thanks to the Lord for connecting me with new supporters during my time in the Northwest! I received a number of unexpected donations while sharing about military ministry with different people the Lord crossed my path with. I still hope to be on the field by the end of this month, or sometime in early September. Please join me in praying that God would continue to bring more financial givers to our ministry team.

I'm enjoying my time in the Northwest. I've been able to connect with a number of my Multnomah friends. I've also been able to see a few supporters. I'm looking forward to seeing more before heading back to WI.

I leave for Camp Morrow tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to leaning into teens this week. I miss being actively involved in youth ministry. I'm excited about the experiential learning activities I have planned. Each activity has a missions focus. My hope is that students will be challenged to think of how they can impact others for Jesus. All Christ followers are missionaries - we're all called to "go and make disciples." We don't have to go overseas to do this, it can be done in our homes, schools and communities.

Approx. 80 middle school students are coming to camp this week. Would you join me in praying that God would prepare their hearts to hear His Word and that they'd choose to respond to Him. Thanks!

For the sake of the Name,

Beth

Dear Team, Hello! I hope you've had a good week and are enjoying a nice weekend. After a rainy 4th of July weekend, I'm really enjoying today's sunshine! Below you'll find some updates and prayer requests. Thanks for reading - and THANKS for joining me on this journey to serve Jesus by serving the military community. Blessings, Beth

NAME CHANGE: Malachi has recently changed its name to CADENCE STUDENT MINISTRIES (CSM) to better reflect our connection with Cadence International and our heart for students.

2010 CADENCE CONFERENCE: FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME: A few weeks ago I told you about Cadence's 2010 world conference - thanks for you prayers regarding it! Over 300 missionaries from all over the world joined together in Green Lake, WI for a week to: honor our staff, connect our team, celebrate the vision, and refresh our hearts. The conference theme came from 3 John 7 which reads, "it was for the sake of the Name that they went out." The president of Denver Seminary taught throughout the week on various passages about God's name - very good stuff! Some highlights from the conference... 1. I got to connect with a lot of other missionaries and hear their stories -this brought me great encouragement. 2. I was reminded of what a privilege it is to minister to the military community - the need is great, the soil is fertile and the harvest is ripe. 3. My heart was blessed by the fellowship, time in the Word, and wonderful worship music. COMING UP NEXT - I'm flying to Portland, Oregon tomorrow for a few weeks. A friend/mentor of mine, is teaching at a junior high Bible camp on Mt. Hood for a week. He's invited me to join him in leading some missions focused experiential learning activities for the campers. I think it'll be a great time. Right after camp, I'll be joining the youth group I worked with while I attended Multnomah, on their annual mission trip to the Nez Perce reservation in Kamiah, Idaho. I'm excited to see many of the girls I got to know during my 2 years at Central Bible Church. In addition to the camp and mission trip, I'll be able to connect with some great friends and supporters while I'm in the Northwest - I'm really looking forward to that! I may have limited internet access while at camp and in Idaho, but I'll try to send out at least 1 update while I'm gone. PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray for my time in the Northwest... 1. That I'd be able to connect with supporters and potential supporters in the Portland area. 2. Camp Morrow - specifically for the experiential learning times I'll be leading. Pray that students would catch a vision for how they could impact those around them for Christ. 3. Kamiah, Idaho - for the high school girls I'll be leaning into on the trip. Pray that I'd know how to encourage and challenge them as they step out and serve the Nez Perce community.

Happy 4th of July! I hope you have a great day celebrating America's birthday. Join me in praising God for the freedoms we have in this county. I'm particularly reminded today of the men and women deployed around the world defending our freedom and fighting to extend those freedoms to other nations. Thanks for being a part of the Key Club and praying for our military community.