Missions’ Prayer Sheet for July 2013
Take Time Today to Pray!
Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! July, 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 GermanChurch Planters, now ministering to missionary retirees) The Bunjers have decided to move to Ankeny to be nearer their children. Pray for the plans to move to an apartment setting and for wisdom and strength to get their Ottumwa house on the market for sale. Granddaughter Natalie is in Munich to work with the missionaries in Landshut for 6 weeks. Pray for this Faith student who is serving during her summer.
Louis Miller, retired builder, living at Manning needs our prayers and encouragement. To contact him: c/o The Manning Plaza, 410 Main St.Manning, IA51455, or e-mail plazaresident@mrhcia.com , and put in the subject line: Louis Miller.
Allen and Marilyn Adler, Native American ministry, Townsend, MT
Joan Nichols, living in Ankeny, formerly serving in Latin America She reports that the trip to Brazil went very well, and she arrived in a timely fashion to help daughter Debbie as she recuperated from two surgeries. Granddaughter, JoAnna arrived to be continued help as Grandma left. JoAnna now starts missionary ministry full-time alongside her parents. Joan reports that her Church has called Shon Lundberg to be full-time pastor. That is a praise to the congregation!
Wyzetta Titus, widow of Gerald Titus serving the homebound in her area of VA
The Dean Buttons, former Builders, now located at Marshalltown, IA
Lois Wantoch serving 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 now back in Japan, seeking to build bridges to individuals/establish Churches– www.smithlife.net Praise God, the children have adjusted to being back without any difficulties. The Smiths have reconnected with old friends and are building new friendships. Pray for Ryo Serikawa and Seiko. They are interested in spiritual things. Sue Hahn, the Smith’s co-worker is on furlough. The say: BEG God to bring more laborers to the field of 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 completing the Columbus, WI project.
Dan and Peggy Whitcher, Church Planting and Development Cordinator, Baptist Mid-Missions. Follow them: www.danandpeggy.com
Brad and Marie Hansen and family, BaptistChurch Planters, Bussey, IA They had a very successful VBS with Michael and Candice Wessberg. Attendance doubled by week’s end. Pray for the follow-up. Brad was medic at CampManatoumi in IL the first week of the summer camp season.
Dennis and Peggy Robinson, CBM, Missionary Builders, Pray for their transition to CO as the WI project winds down. Praise the Lord that Dennis’ life story – how the Lord placed him into full-time service – is now in print. Sign up on the list for your personal copy of the book to use as a witness of God’s power.
Ron and Kathleen Weber soon to be reporting to their Churches and the “retiring” after starting 11 Churches with ABWE in Brazil They have settled into their “Cedar Lane Missionary Home.” The phone number which you may use to contact them is 856-258-8871. A camping trip with the entire family has preceded Ron and Kathleen’s report to their Churches. (They head out July 21st and finish October 27th.) The newest church plant continues to go well with 10 people baptized on July 14th. Pray for granddaughter, Nicole, who is nervous about beginning her sophomore year of high school at CalvaryChristianAcademy here in the States. She still needs approximately $1500. to pay off her bill with the discount.
Ed and Cheryl Bunt, CBMChurch Planters, Danville, IA The DanvilleChurch has been welcomed into the fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches. Praise the Lord that Good News Club ended with attendance continuing to increase. Also this year’s VBS saw well over 60 enrolled. Update on Michael, the Bunts oldest grandson, leukemia survivor. His Dr. approved Michael’s mowing of the church lawn as long as he protects his breathing. He is to share his testimony at the Cancer Walk in Burlington, IA this Sept.
Pete and Darla Ringleberg, CBM Home Office – in MI are still battling health issues. (See their letter.) Their support is $1,000 a month short of the requirement, so they will be helping a church with a remodeling project as Pete continues to work remotely at the home office. He is also taking on the IT work for the CBM office. They need to schedule dates to report to their Churches. Pray for physical and spiritual strength.
Missionaries We Support With Prayer
Lars and Phyllis Wessberg – Missionary Evangelism with C.O.M.E. Steve and Kelley Frerichs, Church Planters in Lima, Peru
Stephen and Cathy King temporarily serving in the printing ministry as they anticipate going to Scotland Blane and Kelly Barfknecht family, Church Planters with BCP, Chalco Hills Baptist Church 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, in Brazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions See: www.thefarlows.com Special prayer needed because Barry and Ellen have found out that their 4 year old has diabetes. Be sure to read their report on the hall bulletin board. Thank God that Mark responded well to insulin treatment. Pray for them as they continue to serve at the camp in MT. A camper accepted the gift of salvation. Jr. High, Senior High, and Jr. Girls – each a week long are yet ahead.
The James Taylors (www.taylors4brazil.blogspot.com ) in Brazil
Ken and Sharon Loveall, preaching and teaching in Peru’s Andes Mountains
The Boyds to Colombia with ABWEVisit: www.BoydHome.com Five people were recently baptized! Pray for Alfredo and Juana. Pray that they can serve in the ministry without so many distractions. Jonathan has begun to study French. He has a burden for his Muslim friends. This is their language. Pray for the Boyd boys. Some difficulties — probably as they sense the big change of furlough next year — makes them struggle more than does “just being boys.”
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries to Nicaragua with ABWE – While the past months have been very trying, the Dr. says that God is good and He has a plan that He will complete. The term “clinics” will be turned to the “days God blesses.” Souls are accepting Christ and bodies are being helped to heal, but Satan seems to be working overtime. Their request: PRAY.
Dan and Karis Mapes and family on furlough from Ghana, West Africa, with Baptist Mid-Missions To get their e-mail updates: dkdcgh@mapesghana.com .
George and Dottie Hatfield, Campus Ministries at ISU in AmesVisit: http://ghatfield.ebm.org – The LIFE Leadership Team has been skyping with others in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia for Bible study! Pray for all the Bible studies underway this summer around campus. Pray for the planning for the fall semester. Especially pray for two Chinese students that need the Lord.
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, Guam
Paul and Joyce Oetken, CBM Home Office Plans are underway for 9 church building projects. The Oetkens will attend the CBM conference, visiting family, and reporting to Churches. Pray especially for Joyce and her fibromyalgia.
Ben and Katie Wooster, on deputation as CBM missionary builders – Check out the mission’s new website: www.cbmoffice.org . Their opportunity to work on site at the church building in Wisconsin made them even more eager to get to their ministry full time. They remain at 34.5% of support.
Anna Beth Wivell with Baptist Mid-Missions, translator, heading to Chad in Africa View her blog: www.annabethwiv.com It is rainy season, and crops are growing in Chad. Some completion of Old Testament books in the local language is underway. It is very important to finish these translations so MANY people can be reached that have not had God’s Word in their tongue. Pray Anna Beth and her language teacher can meet more regularly. Sickness and family events have been obstacles hard to overcome.
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 Peru
The Phillips Family, TeamChurch Planters in Chicagoland with BaptistChurch Planters. Visit www.phillips5.net Many meetings and interactions between the family and folk in the local area have been happening. Pray for Eric, Maria, and Zaimee and Marcus. The Phillips family is especially burdened for these folk.
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany – Mark and Leslie have a new co-worker who is settling in. Children’s Church is growing. Leslie is going to Ladies’ Prayer Meeting. This means learning to pray in a foreign language. Camp is the first week of August. Mark will teach and lead games and activities. Pray for Leslie’s pregnancy – half way +. Thank God that Natalie can continue in her current school. The location is ideal and change would be difficult.
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” Their new address is P.O. Box 456, Ankeny, IA50021. They have been in FL and up the East Coast as far as VA. Support level is at 5%. Pray for travels to IA, WI, and CA through August.
The Tylavskys – Church Planters with CBM
Joy Akkermann with Baptist Mid-Missions headed to the jungles of Peru – She has ¼ of her support. Pray for continued opportunities to share her ministry. Pray for travel safety to OH, IA, and WI.
Steve and Kelley Frerichs – Lima, Peru As they finish out the last year of this term on the field, they are focusing on preparing others to fill the gap in their absence. New Home Bible Study groups are forming. Pray for Julio and Geraldo, that the Word will impact their lives.
LET’S PRAY, GIVE, AND GO TO OUR NEIGHBORS AND CO-WORKERS! IF WE AREALL FAITHFUL IN OUR TASK, THE JOB WILL GET DONE! Pray for FBBC and Seminary students as they take missions trips and work, the online Bible study for kids at www.iToadU.com , Shepherd’s Home, Alpha Women’s Center, our KJAN Radio Broadcast and our website: www.fbcbrayton.org , IARBC statewide ministries, Baptist Children’s Home Ministries, and Memorial Christian Hospital in Bangladesh (Several prayers answered there all in one day! See update.). Pray for camps this summer at IRBC. Pray for the Jews. Pray for Israel! Pray for our VBS to have a lasting impact. Pray for our Ladies Bible Study! Don’t stop praying!
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