December 2, 2010

Dear friends, family, and supporters, It is truly with mixed feelings that Dawn and I announce that we are resigning our position with Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International at the end of this month. The Lord has made it clear to us that He is calling us back to the United States. We have mixed feelings because we will greatly miss the ministries in Guaimaca, Honduras. We will miss the Honduran people, the teams, the mountains, the cows and burros in the roads, the mission employees, the drives in the mountains, the dirt roads, and our fellow BMDMI missionaries. However, we believe we have accomplished God's purpose for us there which was to oversee the successful merger of World Baptist Missions into BMDMI. The various ministries in Guaimaca have an exciting future ahead for them. We hope and pray the Lord will continue to bless these ministries.

At the same time, Dawn and I are also excited about what the future holds for our family. Tully will resume the practice of medicine and will be applying to seminary, most likely at Gordon Conwell in Charlotte, NC. Dawn will begin to complete some undergraduate requirements before starting nursing school next year.

The last two years have been two of the most rewarding years of our lives. We have seen God at work in our lives and in our ministries. God has provided for us physically, financially, spiritually, and has greatly increased our faith in Him. There are many memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. The last two years will also have a profoundly positive impact on our children's lives. What a rich experience our whole family has enjoyed on this big adventure in which the Lord has led us.

Finally, we are greatly indebted to everyone who has supported us with their prayers, notes, gifts, friendship, and finances. You all have been partners in this ministry with us because without you we obviously could not have done any of it. Most importantly, we want to thank God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They have been our constant companion, friend, Lord, and source of strength and inspiration.

Please feel free to e-mail us if you have any questions: dawn@followinghislead.com and tully@followinghislead.com.

God Bless,

Tully and Dawn

Brigade in Guaimaca

A worship service under the brigade tent in Miraflores, a neighborhood in Guaimaca


Schoolchildren excited and waiting for the upcoming program put on by BMDMI team members


The Bible story the team shared with the children was on the creation--followed up by a short time for them to color a picture of something beautiful in God's creaton. I love this little girl's butterfly!


We were so happy to have a BMDMI evangelism team come here to the hospital (from Kentucky and Tennessee), along with one of BMDMI's Honduran bands who travel with the teams (and are fantastic!), and the big tent! During the evenings, we hosted the tent brigade in a neighborhood across from the hospital (near the extremely poor school that the boys are helping). During the days, we traveled around to the schools around Guiamaca and presented Bible stories, played with the kids, and sang songs. Our church members will follow up with people who made professions of faith and/or don't have a church home. It was a great week, and we are so excited about the seeds that have been planted here!