Special Occasions

When Gregg and Donna Fort were newlyweds, Donna asked her mother-in-law how it happened that she raised 5 sons on the mission field and they all turned out so fine! All were walking with the LORD and serving Him in the vocations to which God called them.

Wana Ann Fort’s reply was – “We prayed for them everyday that God would teach them and call them to Himself.”

This is good advice for any parents and it is never too late to start! It is of course, no guarantee, but giving God the freedom to work in their lives certainly won’t do them any harm.

May was a big month for SPECIAL OCCASIONS for some members of the Zimbabwe Evangelism Team. Graduations and weddings can be challenging for missionaries considering how far away we are from our grown children, but Martha and Quinn Morgan were blessed to be able to attend the graduation of two of their sons, Paul and James, from Southeastern Seminary.



Martha writes, “We celebrated with many family and friends and were blessed with special family times during those few days. Both received a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies and will soon begin their ministries...Paul and Laurel with SIL/Wycliffe in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo and James and Sarah with the IMB in South Asia. Pray for them as they make their final preparations and put into practice these things they have been able to learn under very committed teachers and mentors.”

Gregg and Donna Fort also returned to the U.S. for a few weeks to attend son Stephen’s graduation from Texas A&M University along with his fiancé Sushila Mathai.



A week later they were married in College Station.



Then they went on a lovely honeymoon to Jamaica (the same week as the manhunt for the drug lord – don’t you know all the parents were charmed!) They are currently in West Texas where Stephen has begun his studies in physical therapy. Sushila has been offered a teaching position and will be teaching ESL to elementary school children. We are so thankful for God’s protection and provision in their lives.


Stephen and Sushila write: "Our photographer sent us this link a few days ago of the slideshow he put together from our wedding, and we thought you all would enjoy watching it!
Remember to turn up the volume! http://www.agungfauzi.com/sushila_stephen_wed/

While in the U.S., the Forts met their eldest son, Nathan’s fiancé, Ashley Cashwell. They will be married in November 2010 so the Forts will be returning for another wedding this year!





Ashley has a precious 3 year old named Landon, whom Nathan hopes to adopt once they are married. Nathan is studying Biblical Counselling at Seminary. Pray for them as they prepare not only for their wedding, but for their marriage as well.



Thank you for rejoicing with the Morgans and Forts over these children who have been and continue to be the subject of much prayer. We are thankful they are walking with God and discovering how they can join Him in the work of His Kingdom.