Missions’ Prayer Sheet for August 2014
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Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! August, 2014
Our retired missionaries
Virgil and Dolores Bunjer, retired missionaries from Germany and living in Ankeny, IA, helping minister to senior missionaries for Baptist Mid-Missions. Two eager couples have passed the tests and are appointees of Baptist Mid-Missions to Germany. An answer to prayer: Willi, church planter in Eichstaett, has had a job miraculously provided so that he no longer must commute daily – giving him more time to focus on ministry. Good news also from Transnistria (western border of Ukraine): a wonderful week of camp was enjoyed by 200 children. (Many had to be turned away.) Almost all these campers have accepted Christ as Savior. On a personal note, the selling of the Bunjer’s Ottumwa house is finally progressing!
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. Joan wrote to us that she has been diagnosed as having low-grade lymphoma. She is having IV chemos. Pray with her for God’s will in her treatments and the success of them.
Wyzetta Titus, widow of Gerald Titus serving the homebound in her area of VA Her phone # is 434-2199-1197 if you would care to call and encourage her. She knew she was moving, but God changed the plans to an even better apartment situation. Her new address: 1310 Ashburn Drive, Forest, VA24551
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 serving in Japan, seeking to build bridges to individuals and establish Churches– www.smithlife.net They have moved to: 1160-13 Kyokushi-fumoto, Kikuchi, Kumamoto-ken 869-1202 JAPAN
Darrel and Lori Jingst, EBI (Spanish Literature Publication) in Sebring, FL They have been serving with Baptist Mid-Missions for 22 years! A recent shipment of books to Peru weighed almost 4 tons. It arrived in time for the missions’ conference there. Pray it will greatly assist those who will be using the materials. This is the time books will be audited. Pray for the gathering and finalizing of reports. Pray for campus recruitment meetings and for scheduling conferences abroad with distributors of EBI materials. The paper cutter continues to work as much cutting is going on. Until $28,000 becomes available to get a new one, it must continue to efficiently cut!
Mike and Peggy Carr, Missionary Builders with CBM, now at the Cantonment, FL project.
Dan and Peggy Whitcher, Church Planting and Development Cordinator, Baptist Mid-Missions. Follow them: www.danandpeggy.com Back from Enrichment Conference (held every other year) and off to TX. (seven months since they have checked in with the grandchildren) Next comes preparation for fall. The Whitchers will be counseling, having chances to share the need for church planting and development of churches across North America, and in Sept. speaking in the mission church that they were instrumental in establishing in Mexico. Pray for one of the younger missionary families that the Whitchers have contact with. They are facing a life-changing health crisis at this time.
Brad and Marie Hansen and family, BaptistChurch Planters, Bussey, IA Praise the Lord for the great week with them here in Brayton for VBS! Pray for the “family business,” StrongHold Construction which will provide some of their support and cutting back considerably on Brad’s work at the hospital. Chris and Carly had a wonderful wedding. Scott and Ashley are to be married on August 30th. Continue to pray for Marie. Her check-up went well, and if she takes her medication on schedule, she does as well as can be expected with her disease.
Dennis and Peggy Robinson, CBM, Missionary Builders
Ron and Kathleen Weber — reporting to their Churches and then starting a “retiring” short-term missions ministry, after starting 11 strong Churches with ABWE in Brazil — The Webers finished 5 camps. Fifteen made salvation decisions; twenty dedicated their lives to serve the Lord as He leads them, and twelve decisions to missionary service were made. Ron’s recovering arm got damaged in the pool with the Junior boys. Their going to Brazil for a niece’s wedding and the All-Brazil conference now depend on what Ron learns from his Dr. when he gets back to NJ. The Webers are scheduled to be back home August 22! James had his second phase visit to Shepherd’s! Continue to pray about his becoming a permanent resident there.
Ed and Cheryl Bunt, CBMChurch Planters, Danville, IAPlans are made to be changed by the Heavenly Father. Ed’s dad went to be with the Lord, so a camp speaking opportunity did not come about. A charter member of the DanvilleChurch passed away unexpectedly. That changed the Bunt’s plans. VBS and CBM Family Conference ended up falling on the same week. Other Churches and individuals were of great help as the Bunts headed to Ankeny and a time of renewal. Sept. 20-21 the Bunts at scheduled to be a part of a mission’s conference in MI. Pray the Lord will guide their preparations for this opportunity.
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.
Steve and Kelley Frerichs, Church Planters in Lima, Peru
Stephen and Cathy King, serving in the printing ministry as they anticipate going to 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 baby boy was born August 11th. Mother and son are thriving. They await his passport so that they can travel home from Budapest.
The Barry Farlow family, in Brazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions See: www.thefarlows.com New members’ class at Church is going well. Pray for the soccer field outreach project and the men of the Church who are eager to reach people through this means. Barry’s teaching four courses in the seminary has started.
The James Taylors (www.taylors4brazil.blogspot.com ) in Brazil
Ken and Sharon Loveall, preaching and teaching in Peru’s Andes Mountains
The Boyds, missionaries to Colombia with ABWE, now on furloughVisit: www.BoydHome.com They request prayer for Alberto and Hena and Yarelys’ salvation, rain to fall in Santa Marta, and for safe travels as furlough travels continue. Pray for the kids as homeschool is back in session once again.
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India –
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries to Nicaragua with ABWE Many decisions have had to be made since last month’s report. Dr. Ryal has found that he has cancer in his transverse colon. He is undergoing chemos. Surgery will occur on September 25th and more treatments to follow. He has seen miracle healing as a practicing physician. Pray that if God wills, the cancer will disappear entirely and that the Ryals can be back doing clinics in Nicaragua – sooner, rather than later! The Mayo Clinic is treating him.
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 Pray for the fall outreach as new students are on campus. Pray for the group leaders and salvation decisions by students. Pray for John and Marissa Sharbaugh on deputation – seeking to join the Hatfields as campus missionaries in Ames.
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, Guam
Paul and Joyce Oetken, CBM Home Office awaiting where God would next have them minister.
Ben and Katie Wooster, on deputation as CBM missionary builders – Check out the mission’s new website: www.cbmoffice.org They have reached the 50% support level. This has been a long-term request answered. Ask the Lord now to bless the family with even more support as they continue to work on the building project in New York, holding deputation meetings there and in PA.
Anna Beth Wivell with Baptist Mid-Missions, translator, now in Chad in Africa View her blog: www.annabethwiv.com The chief translator is back at work after the motorcycle accident. The people of Chad are eagerly awaiting the whole Bible in their language. Pray for the translation workshops this month as work on the Old Testament continues. Pray for Les and Carol Carew as they adjust to missionary life there in Chad. Pray for Anna Beth as she searches for a vehicle of her own to get around on the bad roads.
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 – About $6,000 is still needed for the buss project. School is underway, and the bus is desperately needed. Next year the Chatla family plans to be in India. He is doing his internship in CommunityBaptistChurch in Ankeny. Pray that their support will be in by the time they are ready to go to India. Pray that funds come in also to purchase the land for the church and parsonage. The value in land continues to climb there DRAMATICALLY!
The Phillips Family, TeamChurch Planters in Chicagoland with BaptistChurch Planters. Visit www.phillips5.net Pray for Sikander who accepted the Lord as Savior. Peter is in need of seeing salvation is “not by works.” Pray also for Mahammad. He could be the means of reaching his Musllim neighbors.
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany – Camp was a wonderful experience with young people responding to the challenges to living Godly lives. Pray for the Boyds to get “residency.” They expect no problems, but pray the paperwork goes through. The church building is being completed!
John and Bev Leonard, Baptist Mid-Missions, in Brazil – Check out: www.prayforjohn.com “Your prayers mean so much!!” See letter.
David and Patti West, Gospel Mission of S.A., anticipating “training nationals in Argentina and Chile” Dave, Mike and Steve get to go to Argentina in Oct. The tickets were a good deal, and the West’s home Church is sending them. Pray for upcoming meetings in WI and FL.
The Tylavskys – Church Planters with CBMThey found a van that has a lot less miles on it than did the old one. Pray for continued deputation travels. Katherine’s friend who had the bone marrow transplant is doing well. Thanks for praying. No school yet – too many germs. L
Joy Akkermann with Baptist Mid-Missions headed to the jungles of Peru
The Campbell family with ABWE headed to Cumbaya, Equador (www.campbellfamily-ecuador.com) They were in the area of family when Shane’s grandmother passed away. They also had other opportunities with unsaved family while in the area. Pray for Quito, Ecuador. A 5.0 earthquake and mudslide recently shut down the airport. The missionaries and Christians the Campbells know are o.k.
Mark, Anahi, and Sophia Self, on their way to Argentina – Continue to pray for the property needed in General Pacheco. Negotiations are underway. Sophia will be going to school there when the new school year begins in March. A Bible Study is starting and Maxi and Wendy continue to be discipled.
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 are back in school and at jobs, Joe Hayes’ health issues and Pastor Capon, 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 the Jews. Pray for Israel. Pray for our Ladies Bible Study! Pray for Men’s Prayer Breakfasts! Pray for the wind down of summer camp ministry at ClearLake, and that we will see those who need the Lord in our own neighborhoods! Pray for Patch Club and Compass!
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