May 2021 FOMI Newsletter
Spring Mission Projects
Locally, we had an opportunity to partner with Street Hope TN two different times to help them with several projects they are working on. We are also continuing to partner with Operation Backyard for other local mission opportunities. We are beginning to plan for our annual “Live Nativity” that will be on Market Square in downtown Knoxville this December 4-5. Please pray that we will be able to share with Knoxville the true meaning of Christmas in 2021.
Regionally, God has continually blessed our partnership with Steve & Susan Jett who are serving in Williamsburg, KY. We will have more trips later this year to be a part of what God is doing in their ministry area.
Nationally, we found out the the prisons in Florida are now open to visitors, so this will allow our Prison Softball MInistry Team
to go back in to minister and share the gospel with the prisoners. We plan to take 3 trips to Florida and pray that the prisons in Tennessee, Kentucky, & Alabama will open up as well.
Internationally, God has kept the door open for us to minister in Honduras with Wellspring of Life. We look forward to many more opportunities to help them upgrade their facilities to minister to the children in the school and the community. God has also opened the door for Carl & Families on Mission Intl to partner with Amazon Outreach this July 16-25. They mobilize mission teams to assist Brazilian churches in making disciples by sharing the love of Jesus along the Amazon River Basin. Carl is partnering with Northstar Church South in Knoxville, TN. We are praying that this can become a long-term partnership.
Prayer Requests:
-Praise the Lord for opening the prisons and pray that God will guide our footsteps
in this ministry.
-Pray that FOMI will be faithful to serve the Lord locally as He shows us opportunities.
-Pray that we will be able to get all documents approved to return to doing the “Live
Nativity this December.
-Pray that God will help Carl pay close attention to all details for the trips that are being planned.
-Praise the Lord for the opportunity to be a part of His plan to reach the world with the Gospel,
one family at a time.
If you want to know how you & your family can be involved with us, check out our website at www.familiesonmissionintl.org for more details. We also ask that you prayerfully consider being
a part of what God is doing by praying, giving, or going with us to share God’s love around the world.
You can get involved by contacting us or give securely online.
Or you can mail to:
Families on Mission International
P.O. Box 20796
Knoxville, TN 37940
Living for Jesus Everyday,
Carl Smith
Families on Mission International