Marserving

5, 2014 the
Pastor Peter Kolb and family
LORD in Sri Lanka. Peter.Kolb@lcmsintl.org

June 2014

Jesse 3, Pastor, Christopher 7, Kristie, Daniel 10, Mary 13,

Matthew 5, Micah 11, Shelby 15, Katie 3 months

The Kolb Family Newsletter

Frequently Asked Questions

Facts About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is often known as the Pearl
of the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka is the worlds largest tea
exporter.
There are eleven universities located
in Sri Lanka.
The spice cinnamon originated in Sri
Lanka and was discovered by the
Egyptians.

http://www.10-facts-about.com/Sri-Lanka/id/58

Sowhere are you going? We will be serving in the tropical

island of Sri Lanka which is located off the southern coast of
India.
Are the kids going? Yes, this endeavor includes the entire
family.
What do the kids think? The kids the are exited about this
adventure.
When are you going? Our fundraising phase will take at least 6
months, so sometime after that.
What are you doing now? Currently I am visiting churches,
schools, Bible studies, LWML, etc. sharing the work of The
Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod and the work I will be doing
in Sri Lanka.
How long will you be in Sri Lanka? I will be there until the
Lord calls me somewhere else.
What will you be doing? I will be working alongside of the
Lutherans in Sri Lanka, spreading Gods Word and delivering
His gifts.
Are you ever coming back? Yes, every 2 years the whole
family will come back on furlough. While in the states we will
spend time visiting supporting congregations.
Your wife had a what? A heart attack. see attached article
Are you still going overseas??? Yes. The doctors anticipate
Kristie will recover.
If you have a question for us, please let us know
and we will answer your question in a future
newsletter.
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What can you do?

Prayers
- For Kristies Healing
- Safe Travel
- The Lutheran Church in Sri
Lanka

Flexibility

During orientation
we learned
To support the Kolb family
flexibility was a
please use the information
valuable trait for
provided below.
serving overseas.
Join us in serving
Flexibility is
- If you are interested in
something we are
serving on a short term team or
Presenting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Homan, IL
already having to
if your church is interested in
forming one, please contact:
implement into the
Christian.Boehlke@lcms.org
speaking schedule. The last Sunday in April I was planning on
sharing the Good News of Jesus
Christ with saints in California, when
I received an emergency phone call
from home which changed
everything. On Saturday, April 26,
Kristie began having a painful
headache which would not go away.
When a pain spread to the chest and
then left arm, we suspected she might
be having a heart attack. An
ambulance was called. After arriving
at our local hospital, she was care
flighted to an major heart hospital in
Springfield, IL. The type of heart
Chapel and class visit at Altamont Inter-parish Lutheran School
attack Kristie experienced is called a
SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary
To support the Kolbs
Artery Dissection). For the next five days she recuperated in the
financially, you may send a
hospital and then was permitted to come home to be with her
tax-deductible gift to:
family. Kristie is doing well. The course of treatment for Kristie
The Lutheran Church
is plenty of rest. My speaking arrangements have been altered,
Missouri Synod
but will still continue. For the many prayers offered
P.O. Box 790089
St. Louis, MO 63179-0089
on Kristies behalf , we are truly thankful. And
we are especially thankful for our Heavenly
Make checks payable to The
Lutheran ChurchMissouri
Father who hears and answers these
Synod. Mark checks Support
prayers.
of the Kolb Family. Gifts can
also be given securely online
through the LCMS website, on
my online giving page at
www.lcms.org/kolb or call
1-888-930-4438 to speak with
one of our Donor Care
representatives.

In Christ,
Pastor Kolb, Kristie, Shelby, Mary,
Micah, Daniel, Christopher, Matthew,
Jesse, and Katie
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