Missions’ Prayer Sheet for January 2014
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Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! January, 2014
Our retired missionaries
Virgil and Dolores Bunjer, retired from Germany and living in Ankeny, IA, helping minister to Senior missionaries for Baptist Mid-Missions. They are finally settling into their new location. The couple has decided they have collected too much “stuff.” Now they are trying to fit what is really necessary into their new area and remember where it all is! Good reports continue to come from the German churches. Keep praising God for the results of the many years of labor by the Bunjers and others!
Louis Miller, retired builder, living at Manning needs our prayers and encouragement. To contact him: c/o The Manning Plaza, 410 Main St. Manning, IA 51455, or e-mail plazaresident@mrhcia.com , and put in the subject line: Louis Miller.
Allen and Marilyn Adler, Native American ministry, Townsend, MT Praise the Lord that there have been wonderful results from the prison ministry, and opportunities there continue to open up! Marilyn has been cleared by the eye Dr. for the Adlers to go to Kenora in Canada from Feb. through Apr. 8. They will minister there during that time. (Most people head south in winter!)
Joan Nichols, living in Ankeny, formerly serving in Latin America. Sends greetings and good thoughts our way.
Wyzetta Titus, widow of Gerald Titus serving the homebound in her area of VA continues to minister.
The Dean Buttons, former Builders, now located at Marshalltown, IA faithfully serve in their Church, in pulpit supply ministry, and at the SeniorLivingCenter. They celebrated 66 years of marriage. God provided a car (Lexus ES 330) “too good for a missionary.” It has 77,000 less miles on it than their previous car had! Pray for their son-in-law who had a stroke in 2013 and has quite a ways yet on the road to recovery. They are praising God they can continue to live in their own home and garden.
Lois Wantoch serving in her Church in NE after years on the Amazon She continues to be very involved in the ministry of her local Church and in visits to the Rest Home. At ladies retreat she went down the zip line (celebrates each decade birthday by doing something special and was 4 years late celebrating 70 years!) and will do it again next chance she gets! She appreciates our prayers.
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 and establish Churches– www.smithlife.net
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 located at the Pueblo West, CO project. They are finishing up the CO project and will head to Cantonment, FL to work on a new auditorium for Gulf Coast Baptist in late Feb. or early Mar. Their 13 yr. old trailer needs major work, or they need to replace it. Pray for the Lord’s direction and provision. (See missionary board for specifics as to needs for this project.) Julia’s family with the new grandbaby is doing fine. Kate is studying accounting besides working full time.
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 They have gotten used to the thin air at the Pueblo West, CO project. They have family prayer requests. Pray for Dennis’ mom who needs a hip replacement. Peggy’s step mom is fighting inflammation and pain after her knee replacement. Peggy’s dad fell on the ice and hurt his back. Thanks for praying for Peggy’s mom. She is doing better. God provided the Robinsons a washer and dryer. The pair was from a new mobile home and cost them nothing. They fit right in and are such an answer to their need for them. (Read the letter on the missionary board for details!)
Ron and Kathleen Weber — reporting to their Churches and “retiring” after starting 11 Churches with ABWE in Brazil Their new assignment (to begin as soon as they finish reporting to their supporting churches: to speak at colleges to recruit new missionaries and to replace missionaries in any English or Portuguese speaking country during the missionary’s furlough.) Pray for James who recently visited Shepherd’s Home for a week. If this is to be where he will be moving to, there is the consideration of the Weber’s having to provide $2,000. a month for his living expenses. The rest of Jan. through Feb. 9, Kathleen will travel to Brazil alone to spend a week with her mother for Carol’s 91st birthday, to visit some Churches the Weber’s helped to establilsh, and to visit Kristina (Weber’s daughter) and her family. Kathleen will bring more of the Weber’s belongings back with her.
Ed and Cheryl Bunt, CBMChurch Planters, Danville, IA
Pete and Darla Ringleberg, CBM Home Office – in MI
Missionaries We Support With Prayer
Lars and Phyllis Wessberg – Missionary Evangelism with C.O.M.E. Lars will serve at the Mission’s North American Field Rep. Not only will he be doing missionary evangelism in 2014; he will be explain the expanding outreach of COME. After their daughter Sonya’s death, Phyllis felt led to publish a book: My Journey Through Grief. She hopes it will encourage those who have lost their loved ones.
Steve and Kelley Frerichs, Church Planters in Lima, Peru
Stephen and Cathy King temporarily serving in the printing ministry as they anticipate going t Scotland
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, in Brazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions See: www.thefarlows.com God has provided the minimum $400. a month more needed for their return to Brazil to minister. They are in TX with Barry’s parents and plan to fly out Feb. 3. Pray for all the things needing to be done for the family to return to their ministries.
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
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India –
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries to Nicaragua with ABWE There were 21 professions of faith resulting from the clinic work in 2013. Average age of these folks was 44. Plans are to expand the clinic ministry. Pray to for the BIG medical team clinics coming at the end of Feb. 200 to 400 will be seen each day. Pray for the workers coming on the short term trip, and pray for hearts open to the gospel as they receive help for physical needs!
Dan and Karis Mapes and family on furlough from Ghana, West Africa, with Baptist Mid-Missions
George and Dottie Hatfield, Campus Ministries at ISU in AmesVisit: http://ghatfield.ebm.org –
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, Guam Rhonda has had a burden for the boys that ride the church bus to be able to have a Bible Study, and the Bible College Students have taken this on with wonderful success. The girls continue to grow in their spiritual lives as they read their Bibles. Pray for Sisena who has lost a husband and two daughters in the last 18 months. Rhonda remains faithful. Pray for much fruit with the women and children.
Paul and Joyce Oetken, CBM Home Office The plans for new buildings and additions to buildings are in all stages of process. Pray for Paul as he works on nearly a dozen at any one time. Pray for Joyce as she deals with her fibromyalgia. The couple needs $1,384 in additional support.
Ben and Katie Wooster, on deputation as CBM missionary builders – Check out the mission’s new website: www.cbmoffice.org .
Anna Beth Wivell with Baptist Mid-Missions, translator, now in Chad in 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 Peru –
Wesley and Sonia Chatla – International Gospel Missions, National Pastor to India –
The Phillips Family, TeamChurch Planters in Chicagoland with BaptistChurch Planters. Visit www.phillips5.net Praise God that the support level of 35% has been reached. Pray for their neighbor’s salvation and for the new family visiting the Church.
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany – Joshua had to have emergency surgery on his tonsils. Praise the Lord all is well. He is out of the hospital and back in Kindergarten. The Dr. was very interested in the Boyd’s missionary work. He says their churches need the message the Boyds have. Pray that he will come to Church services! The young adult retreat was a blessing. Leslie and Tobias are doing well and Leslie has been able to resume some ministry opportunities. Pray for Mark as he studies a language pronunciation class. He needs to sound less American and Dutch.
John and Bev Leonard, Baptist Mid-Missions, in Brazil – Check out: www.prayforjohn.com Souls have been saved. A Kids’ Club was started. A couple has committed to go as missionaries! CBM Mark The building is looking fine. Pray for tract distribution at the Soccer Cup games. John and Bev will be doing this!
David and Patti West, Gospel Mission of S.A., anticipating “training nationals in Argentina and Chile” –
The Tylavskys – Church Planters with CBMhave traveled to 35 churches, covering 10,000 miles with no problems. Do pray for them. The USA was founded on religious freedom, yet 2/3 of our nation’s population openly admits they do not attend church. Pray that Mark will be able to take module classes at FBBC. Pray the upcoming need of a “younger” van will be met.
Joy Akkermann with Baptist Mid-Missions headed to the jungles of Peru
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 start the new semester, Joe Hayes’ health issues and a replacement for him as State GARBC Rep., 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 (need for short-term and career primary care doctors! And hospital addition underway NOW). Pray for IRBC. Pray for the Jews. Pray for Israel! Pray for our Patch and Pee Wee Clubs and Compass. Pray for our Ladies Bible Study to resume and Men’s Prayer Breakfasts! Don’t stop praying!
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