Missions Prayer Sheet for March 2013
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Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! March, 2013
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, (former German Church Planters, now ministering to missionary retirees) Virgil informs us that Pastor Ruettgersand his wife and six children are presently in the Midwest representing the Church at Ingolstadt. They will be at the Missions Conference at FBBC!
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 Allen was hospitalized for chest pain in Helena. He had to have 3 stentsput in his heart on two different occasions. After family left, Marilyn got a sore throat and ear infection, and Allen got pink eye. They are in improving health and he is doing his therapy sessions. An answer to prayer: a man has returned to the Church and is bringing his granddaughter. The Church’s Sportsman Banquet being held this month is a great outreach. Pray for this ministry that the Adlers are involved in.
Joan Nichols, living in Ankeny, formerly serving in Latin America
WyzettaTitus, widow of Gerald Titus serving the homebound in her area of VA
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 soon returning to Japan seeking to build bridges to individuals/establish Churches– www.smithlife.net are packing and making last minute decisions on their needs for the next term in Japan. Pray that the family can get permanent visas so as to have permanent residency in Japan. Pray for the Diffenderferswho plan to return to the States when the Smiths are back in Japan. Sue Hahn comes on furlough in June of this year, so pray for everyone’s adjustment, also for the Smith children’s ability to adapt too. Pray for more laborers for Japan!
Darrel, Lori, Stephanie, and Stacy Jingst, EBI (Spanish Literature Publication) in Sebring, FL
Mike and Peggy Carr, Missionary Builders at work in MI at CBM’s home office, now building on the Columbus, WI project. Pray for Mike and Peggy just back from a week in CO, meeting with contractors and the project engineer, town officials, setting the project timeline, all for beginning the process for this project to start in Oct.! The Columbus, WI project is making encouraging progress. Pray for Peggy’s weekly Bible Study with a lady. The Carrsrejoice that their support level is now up to 85%.
Dan and Peggy Whitcher, Church Planting and Development Cordinator, Baptist Mid-Missions. Follow them: www.danandpeggy.com
Brad and Marie Hansen and family, Baptist Church Planters, Bussey, IA
Dennis and Peggy Robinson, CBM, Missionary Builders,
Ron and Kathleen Weber soon to be reporting to their Churches and the “retiring” after starting 11 Churches with ABWE in Brazil They fly to the States/”retirement”April 12. Farewells continue. Ron continues to have speaking engagements at various Churches and Kathleen continues to plan the contents of the numerous suitcases that are coming with them and with others at numerous times. Pray the Brazilian house will rent until a buyer is found. Kathleen’s birthday is April 6. Send her a card that she can open upon arrival at her daughter’s home (Kathleen Weber, c/o Elma Achenbach, 39 Everett’s Rd., Ringoes, NJ08551).
Ed and Cheryl Bunt, CBMChurch Planters, Danville, IA The Bunts have a blog: www.the-preachers-place.blogspot.com The chartering process nears completion with 2 more individuals recently baptized and joining the list as charter members. Another individual will be baptized soon. Good News Club continues to have 17 to 18 children attending. Recently, another Church has taken of the Bunt’s support. They thank us for our prayers.
Pete and Darla Ringleberg, CBM Home Office – in MI
To receive timely e-updates (as they arrive) 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. This is an important ministry opportunity!
Missionaries We Support With Prayer
Lars and Phyllis Wessberg– Missionary Evangelism with C.O.M.E. Their winter time in FL will soon be at a close. Pray for meeting/camp/VBS scheduling as they continue to minister evangelistically in needy areas across America.
Steve and Kelley Frerichs, Church Planters in Lima, PeruThe Sunday afternoon youth group has become a family activity. The adults pray for the kids while the youth have Bible Study. Plans are now to incorporate an adult study time into the schedule too. The first VBS done by the Church was successful. There were many community contacts established! The family’s two school laptops died. Pray someone with have the burden and the means to help out with new ones for the family. (See phone # and e-mail address on their prayer letter on the missions board.)
Stephen and Cathy King returned from Scotland where they got acquainted with co-workers/ministry
Blane and Kelly Barfknecht family, Church Planters with BCP, ChalcoHillsBaptistChurch in the Omaha area of NE Check out the website: www.chalcohillsbaptist.com
Lucas and Kimberly Warner, serving in Romania with Baptist Mid-Missions Check out the progress: www.facebook.com/WarnersinRomainia
The Barry Farlow family, inBrazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions See:www.thefarlows.com April and May is open on their reporting schedule. Barry plans to be at the Faith Missions Conference. Good news comes from Brazil. 15 new students have started at the college. Pray for teachers that are teaching using Barry’s class notes. Barry has recently finished 2 onlline courses. The children are all doing well with their school work. Contact continues with the neighbors in Brazilvia e-mail. (Pray for Tiago and Fernanda’ssalvation.)
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 ABWE Visit:www.BoydHome.comThe Church in Santa Marta has celebrated its 2 yr. anniversary! New ladies have been added to the Church family. Pray for Roberto,Armanco, and Carolina, unsaved friends of one of the new attenders.
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India Henry is on a trip to Indiafor 24 days. There is hope to open a new church plant (#4) in Paonta Sahib. Pray that for the established Church, that a new meeting place can be leased with 4 or 5 rooms. Molly still waits for a kidney. Pray her sister can come to the states. Both the John children were recently baptized. Praise God for this. Pray that a seminary may be established in northern India. This is Henry’s burden – to teach the Pastors/leaders in the Churches.
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries Nicaragua with ABWE – Ten made professions of faith in Feb. as a result of the Clinics. The new colleagues arrived and have settled in, however, they have 4 children, and suitable house is needed. The nurse practitioner, Traci, has a house and a car now, but pray her resident visa will not be delayed. The Ryals have no current needs support-wise, but pray their co-workers, now on furlough, can get the needed support to return. Pray for the Dr. He recently has had a kidney stone and has come to the States for treatment. Pray that he recovers quickly to meet the scheduled flight back to Nicaragua.
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 – The clot problem has been resolved for John Murry, the Hatfield’s co-worker. Pray for six who were in the Family Group at LIFEthis month. Good questions evidence the need for these couples to accept the Lord as personal Savior. Three students and a pastor and his wife are heading on a mission’s trip to Jamaicain May. Pray that they can gather the funds needed as they prepare to go.
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, GuamPray for the BibleCollegeadministrators as they choose from 100 applications for the 20 spots available in the school. The bus ministry is overwhelmed bringing young people to Bible Clubs. Rhonda hates to have to say the youngsters waiting for their ride will have to wait until next time to see if there is room. Pray that these teens and children can be accommodated and instructed in the Word.
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 . Pray that theirsupport level will grow and bring them encouragement soon! They continue to be faithful in pre-field ministries!
Anna Beth Wivell with Baptist Mid-Missions, translator, heading to Chadin Africa View her blog: www.annabethwiv.com
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 PeruPray for safety as they fly to Peru on March 26th. Praise God for the wonderful commissioning service at CalvaryBaptistChurch in Walnut, IA.
The Phillips Family, TeamChurchPlanters in Chicagoland with BaptistChurchPlanters. Visit www.phillips5.net
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany– Opportunities continue, and they see the Lord’s blessing and leading in their family and ministry as they continue to adapt to their new experience of living in 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 Argentinaand Chile”They are praising the Lord for travel protection this winter. They will have meetings upcoming in WI, MI, and IA. Pray for daughter Rose. She is moving from her previous position as nanny to relocate in Greenville, SC. She needs a place to stay for a couple of weeks there while she gets her “feet on the ground.” Pray with them for her.
TheTylavskys – Church Planters with CBM They are onFacebook (Tylavsky CBM Church Planters) and Twitter (CBM Tylavsky). Follow them by simply “liking” their page on facebook to better keep up with their prayer requests.
Joy Akkermannwith Baptist Mid-Missions headed to the jungles of Peru – She has desired that her language study could be completed in Peru, and it appears God is working this out. Praise the Lord for this. Pray for her safe deputation travels in IA and IL this spring.
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 complete the school year, 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. (The hospital renewal project is getting underway, but construction costs have risen as there is considerable inflation to deal with in Bangladesh. Pray for the outreach to the Tanchangya Tribe. Traditional Birth Attendants are being trained, and medical clinics are being held. The biggest problem facing this ministry at present is lack of personnel. Needed: family practice physicians, and OB/GYN, Pediatrician, IT specialist, nurses and nurse practitioners, and administrator/business manager. God is able. Pray!) Pray for preparations for camp this summer at IRBC. Pray for the Jews. Pray for Israel! Pray for our Patch Club and Compass Ministry—the end of the year program preparations. Pray for our Women’s Bible Study and Men’s Prayer Breakfasts! Don’t stop praying!
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