December 2022 Update

A New Way of Reporting

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Dear Friends

We have been reviewing the best way to provide updates on what is happening in Myrtlefield. In past years, we sent out two Between Friends newsletters in both digital and print formats. These newsletters gave all the information we could share about projects we were working on, and new publications on the way.

We still want to share these details with you, but have decided to change the method of reporting, as follows:

• At the beginning of each year, we will send a review of what we have been able to accomplish in the previous year and a preview of what projects are coming up in the year ahead.

• Each month we will send a short update that will include new and featured resources, prayer requests and any other news we have to share.

• Next year, God willing, one final physical edition of Between Friends will be sent out to all contacts who have requested it, but after this we will normally only send digital reports.

New Resources

David Gooding Answers

1. Was Greek the original language of the Old Testament?

2. Facing unanswered prayers for a dying loved one

3. What would you say is the main message of the Book of Exodus?

4. Are we to assume that the four seams of each of the two halves of the first tabernacle covering require five cubits lost for overlapping?

5. Does its inclusion in the Majority Text prove the story of the adulteress to be a part of John’s original Gospel?

6. Is it important what we believe about justification by faith, as distinct from believing in God and the deity of Christ?

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News and Prayer Requests

• After thirty-six years of faithfully supporting David Gooding and Myrtlefield Trust, John Lennox and Michael Middleton have stepped down as trustees, although both will remain available for ongoing advice and counsel. Please pray for them as they continue to serve the Lord in their various other endeavours.

• New trustees: James Johnston and Derek Watson will be joining the trust. Please pray that they will settle into their roles quickly, and the Lord will guide the decisions they make alongside the remaining trustees, Arthur Williamson, KO Lee and Danny Crookes.

• On 9ᵗʰ December, Josh Fitzhugh, Ben Thompson and James Johnston travelled to Jordan for five days. The purpose of the trip is to meet our ministry partners who are translating the Quest series into Arabic, and to explore the possibility of producing videos to teach the material from these books. Please pray that this will be a fruitful trip and that the Lord prepares the way for these future projects.

Featured Resource: Excavating the Foundations

One Introductory Study on the Structure of Genesis

Genesis is a book full of vibrant details and intricate narratives—but how can we understand it as a whole? David Gooding shows how the historical record comes in three creation stories followed by the stories of three great patriarchs. Each section of the overall narrative presents unforgettable men and women whose lives are characterized by mistakes and successes, broken promises and fulfilled dreams. Seeing the big picture of Genesis, with its inspiring events and warnings, prepares us to engage more deeply with the book.

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