Missions’ Prayer Sheet for December 2012
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Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! December, 2012
Our Retired Missionaries – several of them still get some financial support from our Church
Virgil and Dolores Bunjer, Baptist Mid-Missions, now living at Ottumwa, IA, (formerGermanChurch Planters, now ministering to missionary retirees)God answered prayer. The church in Mainz where the Fletchallsare ministering got a new place to meet just in time! It is spacious and there is gated parking, and it is a short way from the train station! The owners say they will remove a wall to make the room large enough to seat 50 people! Rent and utilities will cost more, but the spaciousness is exactly what was needed! Christmas in Germany means many outreach opportunities. Pray for Lloyd and Athena – missionaries to Brazil. He has gone back to Brazil alone for 3 weeks. She just had a recent scan of a nodule on her lung that showed no growth. If a follow-up scan in March shows the same result, they can return to the mission field.
Louis and Bernice Miller, retired builders, living at Manning need our prayers and encouragement. Contact them: c/o The Manning Plaza, 410 Main St.Manning, IA51455, or e-mail plazaresident@mrhcia.com , and put in the subject line: Louis and Bernice Miller.
Allen and Marilyn Adler, Native American ministry, Townsend, MT
Joan Nichols, living in Ankeny, formerly serving in Latin America Joan’s granddaughter Sarah’s brain tumor surgery went as well as could be expected. The pathologist reports it was benign and should never be a problem to her again. Praise the LORD! Joan has recovered from her bout with pneumonia. Our love and concern for the family was much appreciated.
WyzettaTitus, widow of Gerald Titus serving the homebound in her area of VA She thanks the Lord for watching over her family during some various health issues. The ministry she has had with shut-ins this year was fruitful. One lady accepted the Lord as Savior –then 6 weeks later went to meet her Lord. Wyzettajust turned 79 and has some of the usual problems with aging but very few aches and pains. J
The Dean Buttons, former Builders, now located at Marshalltown, IA
Lois Wantochserving in her Church in NE after years on the Amazon
Bonnie Abbas, actively “retired” in Chile, S. A.
Missionaries We Support Financially and with Prayer
Norman and Susan Smith family on furlough from Japan seeking to build bridges to individuals/establish Churches– www.smithlife.net write that Christmas is a great time to share Christ with the Japanese. Pray for co-worker Sue as she is having a Children’s Outreach. The Smiths will be in churches in KS and IA (Creston – Jan. 6) except for 2 weeks with family over the holidays.
Pray for Mariko who accepted the Lord, that she was truly born again and not just giving polite assent. Pray for Joel as he leads the Sunday Bible Study in Japan. Pray for the Christians to be faithful and fruitful, and pray for the unsaved friends who have yet to become believers.
Darrel, Lori, Stephanie, and Stacy Jingst, EBI (Spanish Literature Publication) in Sebring, FLBoth of the Jingst girls have engagement rings and will be getting married this coming June!
Mike and Peggy Carr, Missionary Builders at work in MI at CBM’s home office, now building on the Columbus, WI project.
Dan and Peggy Whitcher, Church Planting and Development Cordinator, Baptist Mid-Missions. Follow them: www.danandpeggy.com Several Church plants are mentioned in their recent letter. The missionary pastors are havingto work part time, and this hinders giving their total efforts to the ministries. Pray for the New York City church – the recent hurricane requiring extra grace and strength as the Church there is a headquarters for relief ministry! Pray the Lord will send more Church plant workers. Opportunities outstrip laborers.
Brad and Marie Hansen and family, Baptist Church Planters, Bussey, IA
Dennis and Peggy Robinson, CBM, Missionary Builders,
Ron and Kathleen Weber with ABWE in Brazil The Church building is going up! Funds are still needed for wiring, the electrician, and cement.The Brazilian church will buy the doors, ceramic floors, and do the painting.
Ed and Cheryl Bunt, CBMChurch Planters, Danville, IA The Bunts have a blog: www.the-preachers-place.blogspot.com There are on-going discussion opportunities for planning the future of the DanvilleChurch. Three adults are being baptized into membership. Good New Club is averaging 15.
Pete and Darla Ringleberg, CBM Home Office – in MI
To receive current e-updates from missionaries, send your e-mail address to Nadine: lnkading@yahoo.com— You will be able to pray for immediate needs shared by our missionaries.
Missionaries We Support With Prayer
Lars and Phyllis Wessberg– Missionary Evangelism with C.O.M.E.
Steve and Kelley Frerichs, Church Planters in Lima, PeruTheir washer broke down. They thank the Lord for an anonymous gift so they can now have another one. Recently they took 53 men, women, and children on a 3-day mission’s trip to share the gospel with 500 people in 3 towns. There were great blessings. The little Church is having growing pains. Pray for these faithful missionaries!
Stephen and Cathy King returned from Scotland where they got acquainted with co-workers/ministry.The recent update said
daughter, Heather, was still fighting for every day she can get with family, before she must leave them and her 3 children behind. Stephen and Kathy are doing extremely well healthwise and eagerly look forward toScotlandas the Lord allows.
Blane and Kelly Barfknecht family, Church Planters with BCP, ChalcoHillsBaptistChurch in the Omaha area of NE Check out the website: www.chalcohillsbaptist.comIt has been 4 yrs. since the Church plant first met. Organization is complete and many services/ministries are carried on each week. They are growing numerically and spiritually. Property for a building is being considered. An associate Church planter and wife are looking for a home in the area and for work. Pray for wisdom from above as the little Church moves onward!
Lucas and Kimberly Warner, serving in Romania with Baptist Mid-Missions.
The Barry Farlow family, inBrazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions See:www.thefarlows.com The Farlows should have arrived in the States by now. The Lord provided a way to sell their car that benefited a Brazilian missionary! The rest of Dec. they are to be with Barry’s family in TX, and after the first of the year the Farlowsare to be at home in Creston when not reporting to Churches.
The James Taylors (www.taylors4brazil.blogspot.com ) in Brazil
Ken and Sharon Loveall, preaching and teaching in Peru’s Andes Mountains
The Boydsto Colombia with ABWEVisit:www.BoydHome.comPrayer is the emphasis the Boyds are putting on the ministry to Santa Marta. Looking ahead to furlough time in 2014, the Boyds see so much needing to be accomplished before they can think of leaving. Praise the Lord for five recent baptisms. Pray for the teacher training and evangelism sessions now underway. Pray for outreach. There has been violence in the market. Pray for the folks who are closest to seeing their need of Christ as Savior.
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India Henry is thanking the Lord for Molly’s stable health. She has dialysis two days each week. Her sister has expressed that she is willing to donate a kidney. Pray the details of getting her here from Indiawill work out if another donor can’t be found. (O+ blood group) The Church in Dehra Dun has had to move yet another time!!! The Hindu community pressured the landlord this time. Pray that funds will come in to establish a seminary in North India. Check out Henry’s letter – many photos.
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries Nicaragua with ABWE – Clinics are being held. The vitamins and meds are of great value to the physical needs, and people are responding spiritually. Dr Ryal sees about 24 patients a day at the clinics!
Dan and Karis Mapes and family on furlough from Ghana, West Africa, with Baptist Mid-MissionsTo get their e-mail updates: dkdcgh@mapesghana.com .
George and Dottie Hatfield, Campus Ministries at ISU in AmesVisit:http://ghatfield.ebm.org International student enrollment this year is at an all time high. At least a dozen of those Internationals who accepted Christ last school year have remained faithful and are bearing fruit! Pray for the Bible Studies. Pray for the students as they anticipate the new semester in Jan. Several are considering the Lord as Savior. Pray that they will yield to God’s Spirit.
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, Guam
Paul and Joyce Oetken, CBM Home Office
Ben and Katie Wooster, on deputation as CBMmissionary builders – Check out the mission’s new website: www.cbmoffice.org . They so very much desire to be at 50% support level by January.
Anna Beth Wivell with Baptist Mid-Missions, translator, heading to Chadin Africa View her blog: www.annabethwiv.com She flies from France on Dec. 30th. She will find many adjustments necessary when she does reach Chad.
Timothy and Jane Silcott family with COME bringing an evangelistic outreach to small Churches.Check out www.silcottministries.com
Pat and Wendy Campbell, Baptist Mid-Missions, Missionaries to PeruThey are planning Medical Missions for June. Pray all details can be worked out. The structural part of their guest house home is half done. Pray that materials can be purchased for it to be done when they travel to Peru in late March. There is a need for student assistance funding — $3,000 by March is the goal. The partnership with FBBC and Seminary is going very well!
The Phillips Family, TeamChurchPlanters in Chicagoland with BaptistChurchPlanters. Visit www.phillips5.net There have been job interviews for Derek. If he gets the job, the big move would mean switching schools in the middle of the year and Aimee would also have to find a job. Pray that their support will keep increasing. They are eager to get to GreatCommissionBaptistChurch!
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany– The Christmas ministries have been enjoyable and profitable. The family has had some health concerns. Natalie lost one of the tubes in her ears. Keep praying for the Boyds as they continue to put down roots and adjust to Germany.
John and Bev Leonard, Baptist Mid-Missions, in Brazil– Check out: www.prayforjohn.com
David and Patti West, Gospel Mission of S.A., anticipating “training nationals in Argentina and Chile” Pray for meeting scheduling, travels, and health. David and sons just had the flu. Their van needs some work done. They are Skyping with Missionaries which helps do preparation for the BibleCollege even as they are still on deputation here!
LET’S PRAY, GIVE, AND GO TO OUR NEIGHBORS AND CO-WORKERS! IF WE AREALL FAITHFUL IN OUR TASK, THEJOB WILL GET DONE! Pray for FBBC and Seminary students as they are on holiday break, the online Bible study for kids at www.iToadU.com , Shepherd’s Home, Alpha Women’s Center, our KJAN Radio Broadcast and website: www.fbcbrayton.org , IARBC statewide ministries, Baptist Children’s Home Ministries, and Memorial Christian Hospital in Bangladesh. Pray for winter activities at IRBC. Pray for the Jews. Pray for Israel! Pray for our Patch Club and Compass Ministry. Don’t stop praying!
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