Missions’ Prayer Sheet for October 2015
Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! October 2015
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, and keeping us updated on the German Churches. Virgil is trying to lower his blood sugar readings because the doctor isn’t pleased at the record so far. Good reports coming from the church plant in Eichstaett. Continue to pray for the progress of planting new churches in Germany.
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
Joan Nichols, living in Ankeny, formerly serving in Latin America recently lost her brother and went to SC for the funeral.
Wyzetta Titus, widow of Gerald Titus serving the homebound in her area of VA A note would encourage her. Her address: 1310 Ashburn Drive, Forest, VA 24551
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, now staying with her sister in IA after her stroke
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 1160-13 Kyokushi-fumoto, Kikuchi, Kumamoto-ken 869-1202 JAPAN The Smith family are back in Japan.
Darrel and Lori Jingst, EBI (Spanish Literature Publication) in Sebring, FL – New E-mail address: dljingst@gmail.com Mike and Peggy Carr, Missionary Builders with CBM
Dan and Peggy Whitcher, Church Planting and Development Cordinator, Baptist Mid-Missions. Follow them: www.danandpeggy.com — (New address: 20326 Linden Tree Dr., Katy, TX 77449) Dan is traveling: Canada, Mexico, and to missions conferences in Bible colleges. He will contact one of their new missionary families and visit the church plants in New York. Pray for Peggy as she remains busy at home.
Brad and Marie Hansen and family, Baptist Church Planters, Bussey, IA
Dennis and Peggy Robinson, CBM, Missionary Builders
Ron and Kathleen Weber — starting a “retiring” short-term missions ministry, after starting 11 strong Churches with ABWE in Brazil
Ed and Cheryl Bunt, CBM Church Planters, Danville, IA They report that the roofing project was a success. The outreach this month is the local Halloween parade. They plan to take advantage of this opportunity to invite folks to a Church activity. Pray for a good response.
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,
Stephen and Cathy King, serving in the printing ministry at Source of Light Ministries
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: www.facebook.com/WarnersinRomainia Instead of a letter report this time, Lucas sent a 5 min. video to update prayer supporters. Some challenges remain over the stand the Church had to take on Church discipline. Pray these will resolve to restoration and bring glory to God. The new soccer field is a great tool to reach young men. The family is adjusting to the new baby. Pray for them as they plan their furlough Dec. 2015 – Aug. 2016. Pray they will have a family sized car available as they report to Churches. Also, pray additional support will be forthcoming.
Nicole Carr, on deputation to work with the Warners and their Church-Plant Team – She is continuting to have deputation meetings through the 18th of this month, and she hopes to see the last $1,050 of her support need promised by the end of the month so that she can be in Romania and serving next month. Pray with her!!! Meanwhile, she is learning to drive manual transmission vehicles – what’s available to drive in Romania.
The Barry Farlow family, in Brazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions Barry recently moderated an ordination, a new, stretching experience for him. Four young people will be baptized this month. Prayer continues to be answered in regard to Mark. Some adjustments to his insulin pump have really helped. Pray for wisdom for the endocrinologist as fine-tuning continues.
The James Taylors (www.taylors4brazil.blogspot.com ) in Brazil
The Boyds, missionaries to Colombia with ABWE, recently back from furlough Visit: www.BoydHome.com
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India Henry is again in India ministering there. Keep praying for Molly to get a kidney.
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries to Nicaragua with ABWE –
George and Dottie Hatfield, Campus Ministries at ISU in Ames Visit: http://ghatfield.ebm.org There will be a baptism of a couple of international students soon. Pray for the new students in the small group evangelistic Bible studies. Pray many individuals will make decisions.
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, Guam
Ben and Katie Wooster, on deputation as CBM missionary builders – They are in WI. After a missions conference, they will present their ministry at Lake Mills and Delavan.
Anna Beth Wivell with Baptist Mid-Missions, translator, now in Chad in Africa View her blog: www.annabethwiv.com
The Mapes with Baptist Mid-Missions – hoping to return to Ghana next year. A Church in NC recently added to their support. Pray for them as they leave soon on a visit to Ghana.
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 Wesley was recently gravely ill with dengue fever. There were 6000 cases in New Delhi and hundreds in their province. 8 people died with it. Opportunity for outreach came after Wesley got out of the hospital. A bus driver has been telling everyone his daughter is alive today because of the missionaries. They got his daughter to the help she needed to be treated for the disease – just in time. The town of Machilipatnam is the site of the future Church plant. Pray for a place to rent, land to build, and much interest among the people.
The Phillips Family, Team Church Planters in Chicagoland with Baptist Church Planters. Visit www.phillips5.net They continue to lead Bible studies. Pray for Eric, Jerry, and Michael’s spiritual needs. Pray that money will be forthcoming for media and presentation software to be used in ministry. Pray that Quentin will be open to the Gospel. He has a child in the local school, and that is how the Phillips came to know of him.
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany – People want to know when services are going to start in the new Church plant. Activities with the youth are underway. Pray that the retreat with involve the young people in spreading the Good News of Jesus.
John and Bev Leonard, Baptist Mid-Missions, in Brazil – Check out: www.prayforjohn.com They return to Brazil Oct. 21st. Please pray for safe travels for the Leonards.
David and Patti West, Gospel Mission of S.A., anticipating “training nationals in Argentina and Chile” They are over half way to reaching their support goal. Funds have come in for their language study. A large gift came in for the camp in Argentina. This was another thing that must happen for facilities to be ready for classes. Pray for the timing of their remaining support to come in so that when the when the Wests go, they go fully supported prepared for teaching in a place ready for students and staff!
The Tylavskys – Church Planters with CBM, on their way to the Washington D.C. area Pray for Mark as he schedules meetings for 2016. The family that the Tylavskys will work with is now on site in MD. They Tylavskys are back in school, and the family is eager to get to MD as soon as their support requirements are reached. Even kindergartener, Carsten, writes: I can’t wait until we get to move to Maryland.
Joy Akkermann with Baptist Mid-Missions headed to the jungles of Peru She passed her Spanish exam, and she is in Urumbamba. Pray for her as she decides on which Church she will serve in during her time there.
The Campbell family with ABWE headed to Cumbaya, Equador (www.campbellfamily-ecuador.com)
Mark, Anahi, and Sophia Self, serving in Argentina –
Andy Scott with Baptist Mid-Missions “Reaching the World through Boston”
The Fessels going to give assistance to the German Missionaries (BMM) Their support is at 86% now!!! They need more, but the mission cleared them to get plane tickets for departure on Nov. 3. A meeting space is being rented. An apartment is available right above the building. Be excited with them, and pray them on their way!!!!
The Snells to Germany with Baptist Mid-Missions They continue to study language with the Bunjers. Pray for their meetings across the Midwest. Their goal is 50% support by the end of 2015 so that deputation meetings can be their full-time focus.
LET’S PRAY, GIVE, AND GO TO OUR NEIGHBORS AND CO-WORKERS! IF WE ARE ALL FAITHFUL IN OUR TASK, THE JOB WILL GET DONE! Pray for FBBC and Seminary students; 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. Pray for the Jews. Pray for Israel. Pray for our Ladies Bible Study! Pray that we will see those who need the Lord in our own neighborhoods! Pray that the Lord will speak to the hearts of boys and girls who attend Patch,PeeWee, and Compass Clubs. Pray for the workers and the Club Members!
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