Grubb Mission Report – April 2022 “Much to Do in ‘22”

 “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia, USA

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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE INTEREST IN OUR WORK!

If any congregation would like for me to come and give a report of our work, please let me know so that we can schedule it.

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Returning to Indonesia

  On April 20th, Eta and I are scheduled to return to Indonesia. We will be there until the end of June.

  Before leaving the states, we were able to attend the Memphis School of Preaching lectureship in Germantown, TN. It was good to see so many friends and for Eta to be able to see many brethren and the brethren were able to meet here for the first time. Car trouble marred the trip a little bit, but we are thankful for God’s Providence. We had to leave the car in Olive Branch, MS and rent a car to drive home to Georgia. Thanks to Keith McAlister, one of the elders at Forest Hill, for helping us in this emergency. I will fly back to Memphis when the car is repaired. Hopefully, the repairs will be covered by warranty. Prayers are greatly appreciated.

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Repeating the Big Announcements!

 We have two big announcements to repeat in this issue of the report (in case you missed it last month).

Announcement #1

“Grubb Mission Work” Oversight Moves to the Schertz Church of Christ.

 On July 1, 2022, the Schertz Church of Christ, 501 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154, will begin the oversight of our work among the Chinese people and others in southeast Asia. This will be the beginning of my 41st year in mission work.

  Beginning at that time (July 1, 2022), we will ask all of supporters to send their contributions to: “Grubb Mission Fund” c/o Schertz Church of Christ, 501 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154. Please continue to make out your checks to “Grubb Mission Fund.”

Announcement #2

  Our daughter, Jovita, has been accepted as a student at the Southwest School of Bible Studies (SWSBS) in Austin, TX. She has received her student visa and will begin classes on August 8th.

  We are attempting to raise $1,500 in monthly support for her room and board. If you would like to help in this effort, please send your contribution to the SWSBS, 8900 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748-5307. Please earmark your check for Jovita Saras Putri.

Her support needs to arrive beginning July 25, 2022, so that she will have her support for the month of August.

  We are also trying to raise about $2,000 for Jovita’s travel expenses to the United States. If you can help with this in any way, please send that assistance to the Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502 and earmark it for Jovita’s travel fund.

  Thank you in advance for all of your help in these efforts.

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We are so thankful for all of our brethren who continue to support our work among the Chinese and Asian people. Without your support, we would not be able to continue this work. We continue to be excited about the part we can have in evangelizing and working among Asian people. May the Lord continue to bless us in His Work.

Also, on this trip to the states, I had to purchase a used car to replace my old vehicle. This was an unexpected expense.

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE – 2022

Through April 19th – Teaching at Four Seas College – Chinese Department – Church History (Zoom)

Apr. 3 Taichung Worship – LINE

Apr. 6 Subang Jaya – In-devo Bible Class

Dec. 2-4 Taichung Lectureship – “Seven Churches of Asia.

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USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.wvbs.org

http://www.gbntv.org

http://www.ibtministries.org

http://www.oabs.org

http://ChineseBibleSchool.org

apologeticspress.org/OL_Chinese.aspx

Grubb Mission Reports can be read here:

http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com

Four Seas College – Chinese

https://www.fourseas-chinese.org/

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– John and Eta Grubb

Grubb Mission Report is a monthly publication under the oversight of the Chestnut Mountain church of Christ, Email address: jmgrubb@yahoo.com Telephone: (678) 538-7601 Send all contributions to: Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502

 

Grubb Mission Report – March 2022 “Much to Do in ‘22”

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia USA

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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE INTEREST IN OUR WORK!

If any congregation would like for me to come and give a report of our work, please let me know so that we can schedule it.

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Two Big Announcements!

 We have two big announcements to make in this issue of the report.

 Announcement #1

“Grubb Mission Work” Oversight Moves to the Schertz Church of Christ

 On July 1, 2022, the Schertz Church of Christ, 501 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154, will begin the oversight of our work among the Chinese people and others in southeast Asia. This will be the beginning of my 41st year in mission work. We are thankful for the desire of the elders there to oversee our work and receive our funds to continue the work. Sometime during the month of July, we will be moving to Texas to continue our work among the Chinese and Asian brethren.

  Beginning at that time (July 1, 2022), we will ask all of supporters to send their contributions to: “Grubb Mission Fund” c/o Schertz Church of Christ, 501 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154. Please continue to make out your checks to “Grubb Mission Fund.” Until then, please continue to send your contributions to the Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.

Announcement #2

  Our daughter, Jovita, has been accepted as a student at the Southwest School of Bible Studies (SWSBS) in Austin, TX. She has received her student visa and will begin classes on August 8, 2022.

  We are attempting to raise $1,500 in monthly support for her room and board. If you would like to help in this effort, either on a one-time basis or monthly, please send your contribution to the SWSBS, 8900 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78748-5307. Please earmark your check for Jovita Saras Putri.

  Her support needs to arrive beginning July 25, 2022, so that she will have her support for the month of August.

  We are also trying to raise about $2,000 for Jovita’s travel expenses to the United States. If you can help with this in any way, please send that assistance to the Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502 and earmark it for Jovita’s travel fund.

  Thank you in advance for all of your help in these efforts.

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   Even though my oversight will change, my work will not change. I still take part in the weekly chapel services at Four Seas College (Chinese Department). I am now teaching a course on “Church History” which began the end of February. I am continuing to prepare my bi-lingual PowerPoint slides that I am using in the class. I use both English and Chinese on the charts to enable some who speak Chinese but do not read it well to be able to follow the notes. It takes me a great deal of time to prepare these slides. So far, I have prepared over 200 slides.

It is much easier to coordinate classes and services from the other side of the world because of the time difference only being an hour different from Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, etc. That is one of the reasons my wife and I will continue to spend time in Indonesia. Another reason is because my wife just has a visitor visa, so far, and cannot stay in the United States on an unlimited basis. I continue to speak regularly in English and Chinese in these countries.

During the month of January, I renewed my Indonesian visa. Thanks so much for my wife, who made this process very easy and smooth. We had no problem with the renewal. Especially in light of covid, it is very important that I keep my visa current. It is the only way that I can continue to travel back to my Asian base. It is hard to say when other Asian countries will open to tourists.

Currently, the only visa my wife has for the United States is a tourist visa, so she is only able to remain in the US a few weeks at a time. (We will begin application for her permanent resident visa, so she can freely come and go in our travels to and from the states).

We are so thankful for all of our brethren who continue to support our work among the Chinese and Asian people. Without your support, we would not be able to continue this work. We continue to be excited about the part we can have in evangelizing and working among Asian people. May the Lord continue to bless us in His work.

   Also, on this trip to the states, I had to purchase a used car to replace my old vehicle. This was an unexpected expense. We are thankful for the generosity of our brethren for not only helping to defray this expense, but to continue to support all of our efforts in His Kingdom.

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Grubb Mission Reports can be read here:

http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com

Four Seas College – Chinese

https://www.fourseas-chinese.org/

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– John and Eta Grubb

Grubb Mission Report is a monthly publication under the oversight of the Chestnut Mountain church of Christ, Email address: jmgrubb@yahoo.com Telephone: (678) 538-7601 Send all contributions to: Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502

 

 

Grubb Mission Report – February 2022

“Much to Do in ‘22”

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ, Chestnut Mountain, Georgia USA

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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE INTEREST IN OUR WORK!

If any congregation would like for me to come and give a report of our work, please let me know so that we can schedule it.

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January – The Last Full Month Before Heading Back to the States

  The month of January was just as busy as every other month while we live and work from our Indonesian base. I continue to have on-line classes and services almost every day of the week. Sunday is a day full of Bible study and worship services in both English and Chinese.

 Regular Classes and Worship

  As you know, because of covid, all of the Asian countries where I would travel to teach and preach are still closed.

  However, we are thankful for the internet which allows us to continue to have a part in Bible study and worship services in Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan. In the new year, I will also have the opportunity to speak to the brethren at the Church St. congregation in the city of Melbourne, Australia. This will also be through an internet platform.

As interest continues, I will take part in online Bible study with the Subang Jaya congregation in Malaysia, as well as the Section 17 congregation there as well. I have the privilege to take part in both English and Chinese services.

  In addition, I still take part in the weekly chapel services at Four Seas College (Chinese Department). Even though I am not currently teaching a course there, I am in preparation to begin teaching “Church History” the end of February. I am currently preparing my bi-lingual PowerPoint charts that I will use in the class. I use both English and Chinese on the charts to enable some who speak Chinese but do not read it well to be able to follow the notes. It takes me a great deal of time to prepare these charts.

During the month of January, I renewed my Indonesian visa. Thanks so much for my wife, who made this process very easy and smooth. We had no problem with the renewal. Especially in light of covid, it is very important that I keep my visa current. It is the only way that I can continue to travel back to my Asian base. It is hard to say when other Asian countries will open to tourists.

Currently, the only visa my wife has for the United States is a tourist visa, so she is only able to remain in the US a few months at a time. It is also much easier to coordinate classes and services from this side of the world because of the time difference only being an hour different from Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China.

Eta and I are scheduled to return to the USA on Feb. 10th. We will be in the states until April 20th. We are looking forward to visiting with many of our brethren during that time.

We are so thankful for all of our brethren who continue to support our work among the Chinese and Asian people. Without your support, we would not be able to continue this work. We continue to be excited about the part we can have in evangelizing and working among Asian people. May the Lord continue to bless us in His work.

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2022

Mar. 6 Church St. Melbourne, Australia (Google Meet)

Dec. 2-4 Taichung Lectureship – “Seven Churches of Asia.

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USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.wvbs.org

http://www.gbntv.org

http://www.ibtministries.org

http://www.oabs.org

http://ChineseBibleSchool.org

apologeticspress.org/OL_Chinese.aspx

Grubb Mission Reports can be read here:

http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com

Four Seas College Chinese

https://www.fourseas-chinese.org/

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– John and Eta Grubb

Grubb Mission Report is a monthly publication under the oversight of the Chestnut Mountain church of Christ, Email address: jmgrubb@yahoo.com Telephone: (678) 538-7601 Send all contributions to: Grubb Mission Fund, P.O. Box 7450, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502