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By the time you receive this letter I (Wayne) will be in the skies and perhaps already upon the land of Incredible India, having barely turned around (and to be truthful have not even unpacked my suitcase), from my drive up to Pennsylvania for the week long training – that was a great success. We had 53 men and women come and get equipped to minister prayer healing for the mind body and soul, after first receiving healing inside for ourselves, so we can minister same healthy healing to others and ultimately bring new ones to the Lord.

We had some rough weather conditions for Carol at home – like everything was frozen folks – (as it was much along my drive north). But the Lord is good and faithful to prayers of the Saints. And we could not be more grateful.

But don’t stop now because here we go again! And even more prayer for safety and protection will be needed along my international travels and for my home and family – spiritually and physically. Thank you in advance!!

You may ask why not just keep the suitcase packed? Because I need to toss the heavy sweaters aside and grab the short sleeved shirts for a very different

climate – after last weeks temps here, it will be about 60-70 degrees warmer. 😆

To give you an idea as to how these trainings go below is an idea of typical schedule to serve as a prayer guide for you. ⬇️

Thurs/Fri Feb. 26/27: Safe passage and smooth connections for the following. Drive to Raleigh, afternoon flight to Newark (recovering from the recent blizzard), late night (red eye) international flight to Delhi, North India. Process through India customs. 🙏

Sat. Feb. 28: After a brief hotel night rest its up and at em for a third and final regional flight to Goa, West Coast India. We hit the ground running as training begins that night with a main session.

Sunday March 1: Full day (12 hours) with 3 main sessions including prayer ministry time and 2 small group sessions in between where I lead 5-6 men in healing and listening prayers.

Monday March 2: Same as Sunday.

Tuesday March 3: Same as Sunday.

Wednesday March 4: Same as Sunday.

Thursday March 5: Half day with training conclusion sessions including departing blessings. And we are rushed off for more trains planes and automobiles to make our way back home. First regional flight back to Delhi and then late night international flight back to the States. 🚕 🚝 ✈️🛻

Friday March 6: Arrive at Newark New Jersey and process through US Customs. Then on to last flight back to Raleigh. And drive home an hour. 🤪

If you could pray for our safety as we travel 30 mins each day to and from the training venue as we are staying in different lodging for our safety as foreigners. Also keep in mind with above schedule that I will be 10 hours 30 mins (weird huh) ahead of East Coast time. So 13.5 ahead of West Coast. And thank you for praying for our 9 Americans, 3 Filipinos, and more than a couple dozen Indian leaders traveling to this training to minister to 100 participants. May the Lord be glorified!

A Travel Blessing:

“May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; The rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand”.

Traditional Gaelic Blessing – early Christian prayers from Ireland thought to have been composed between the 4th and 7th centuries AD

Thank you: 🙏

For those who have added to your monthly support, for those who have started monthly support, for those who have sent special one time gifts and those who have supported Wayne’s India trip. We are so grateful! His expenses are ALMOST completely covered. And we still need to secure a bit more monthly but we sure are encouraged so far. ❤️

For Donating:

Paypal:

@voiceofthebride

Cash App: $voiceofthebride

Venmo:

@Wayne-Kiger-Rice

Mail checks to:

VOB Ministries

6405 Alamance County Line Road

Liberty, NC 27298

Happy New Year

Dearest friends, we would like to ask you to consider partnering with Voice of the Bride, for 2026.

What are we asking you to partner in? Come January, we are a 30 year old mission organization, which was founded on the principles of;

1. Serving the poor and needy, here in our nation, as well as around the world.

2. Serving the Lord in worship and intercession, seeing the atmosphere changed for His glory and Kingdom, and partnering with GOD in whatever is on His heart for our nation, and for the world.

3. Serving whoever the Lord puts right in front of us, be it thru counseling, mentoring, teaching, encouragement, or sharing the Gospel!

So do any (or ALL), of those things light the fire in your heart? We can’t all go, but we can ALL serve the Lord, as we partner together to help push the Gospel, and His Kingdom forward!!!

In the last few years, we have helped walk my dad into Heaven, helped care for several friends and family members, including both our moms, and felt the Lord lead us to move to North Carolina in 2024. For the first time in our married life, (33 years on Jan 3), we have found a home we can finally call our own. ‘Trinity Acres’ has become solid ground from which we can ‘jump off’ and come and go, without being at the whim of landlords, and the rising cost of living in Southern California. We can be more effective with the Mexico support. We can sow into Carol’s worship well more effectively, with her background as both a Moravian and a Quaker, both powerhouse historical believers, who settled in this area of NC. We can more easily travel, and better afford overseas travel.

As a supporter, you will be partnering with us to continue supporting established work in Tijuana, Mexico to the poor and needy, and helping break the cycle of poverty thru providing for education and scholarships for young people.You will be assisting in bringing the message of hope in the Lord, thru relational healing and counseling, online, nationally and internationally (India again in February), thru Wayne’s ongoing counseling ministry (this is a big deal, folks). You will be helping Carol pull the plow of dynamic and prophetic worship, and deep intercession for Native America, the many US states of our country, Israel, and nations around the world, thru onsite worship wherever GOD opens the door, as well as online, to a global audience. And the simple love and care in sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and the hope we find in Him, to whoever comes across our path, every single day.

We are connecting to you and asking, because we have seen a nearly 30% drop in our budget in the last 18 months!! Would you consider partnering with VOB, so that we might be able to continue serving the Lord full time, as He called us to do, soon after we got married. We have given our lives to this work, and we honestly cannot do it without your prayer, and yes, your finances. Here is what we are asking:

1. Would you consider monthly giving next year. ANY amount will help (and is tax deductible).

2. Would you consider a one time gift, to help us get our budget back on track.

3. If you are a monthly partner are you able to increase your gift, if by just a little bit, it is appreciated.

We know you receive appeals for funding all the time. We certainly do as well. But since you are a part of our lives, and we are relationally connected, we hope, knowing us as you do, you will truly think of supporting Voice of the Bride, as part of your own ministry and calling in the Lord.

Thank you and may your New Year be blessed, Much love, Wayne & Carol

p.s. Did you know that the baby in the manger, the man on the cross, came here just for you? Yep, He sure did. After all the hustle and bustle of this Christmas and New Year season, take a moment to think about that. Soak that in. He cares about YOU! ❤️

Upcoming 🙏 Ministry trips:

Wayne will be joining the Living Waters training team twice next month. He will driving up to Quarryville, PA February 7-13. And then again traveling to Goa India February 27 – March 14 Please be praying for finances, travel mercies, and safety for Wayne as he travels. And also for all to go well at home in Wayne’s absence with all of our family.

For Donating:

Paypal:

@voiceofthebride

Cash App:

$voiceofthebride

Venmo:

@Wayne-Kiger-Rice

Mailing address: VOB Ministries 6405 Alamance County Line Road Liberty, NC 27298