Missions’ Prayer Sheet for March 2016
Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! March 2016
Our retired missionaries
Virgil and Dolores Bunjer, retired missionaries from Germany, living in Ankeny, IA, helping minister to senior missionaries for Baptist Mid-Missions, keeping us updated on Germany Virgil has been suffering some lower back and hip pain, and his eyes frequently burn, making reading impossible. Dolores’ sister-in-law fell, and that has been a recent concern. They do rejoice, however, that the Snells continue to faithfully study German and will have a head start when reaching the field. They are also thrilled that the trial church building is working out grandly. No neighbors are complaining, and a 5 year lease at this desirable location has been signed!
Louis Miller, retired builder, living at Manning
Allen and Marilyn Adler, Native American ministry, Townsend,
Joan Nichols, living in Ankeny, formerly serving in Latin America Is thankful that her recent test did not reveal any recurrence of her cancer. Pray that her recovery is such that she can travel to her grandson’s wedding on April 9. Pray with her for decisions about her future.
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, 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
Darrel and Lori Jingst, EBI (Spanish Literature Publication) in Sebring, FL – Besides anticipating the arrival in May of the first grandchild (Stephanie’s), the Jingsts have learned that Staci and her husband are also looking forward to a new arrival!
Mike and Peggy Carr, Missionary Builders with CBM – Be sure to read their interesting update on the missionary map. Pray with them that the revised drawings for the Oconomowoc Church get the needed approvals and that the project can start in early summer. Julia and Matt are welcoming a third little girl this month. The Carrs are then traveling on to New York to help their home Church with a building project.
Dan and Peggy Whitcher, Church Planting and Development Cordinator, Baptist Mid-Missions. Follow them: www.danandpeggy.com — They remain busy, however, more time is now spent on the phone with the plant missionaries, and Dan is at the airport a bit less. They update the condition of Dave, their son, who had the CO poisoning several years back which resulted in disability. He has made improvement, but there are still some very difficult days to get through. Pray for the Church-plant missionaries and the Whitcher’s family, that Satan will not use discouragement successfully.
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
Missionaries We Support With Prayer
Lars and Phyllis Wessberg – Missionary Evangelism with C.O.M.E. Pray for their decisions regarding future ministry. Age may require some modifications.
Steve and Kelley Frerichs, Church Planters in Lima, Peru
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 www.facebook.com/WarnersinRomainia
Nicole Carr, leaving this month to work with the Warners and their Church-Plant Team – She has had her commissioning service, is doing a couple more ministry presentations, is packing, and at full support and with all her passage funds in hand, Nicole plans to fly to Romania on March 28th!
The Barry Farlow family, in Brazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions
The James Taylors (www.taylors4brazil.blogspot.com ) in Brazil
The Boyds, missionaries to Colombia with ABWE Visit: www.BoydHome.com The Church has been legally recognized. Ministry workers are in training. A Bible Institute is being started in Bogota. As many as 25 students may enroll the 1st yr. Pray about possible involvement by the Boyds. Pray for his first Greek class. He is teaching 5 pastors. Sunday School is being started in the new Church. Pray that this works well. Pray for the Boyd children – getting back into the swing of school after break.
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries to Nicaragua with ABWE – Please, continue to pray for their future ministry – having had to return to the states due to Pat’s health.
George and Dottie Hatfield, Campus Ministries at ISU in Ames Visit: http://ghatfield.ebm.org Join us in praying God will bring John and Marissa Sharbaugh to Ames before August 1, 2016. Many Bible studies are underway. Pray for George and Dottie as they lead them. Pray for Amanda Gray. She has headed to Japan to help the Smiths for a couple of years. Her help with campus ministry will be missed!
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, Guam,
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 missionary service this year. (It was exciting to have them drop by to visit our Sunday p.m. service this month!)
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 Busy teaching and hosting visitors. Pray for daily strength.
Wesley and Sonia Chatla – International Gospel Missions, National Pastor to India
The Phillips Family, Team Church Planters in Chicagoland with Baptist Church Planters. Visit www.phillips5.net
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany – Pray that the Snells will be able to join the Church plant ministry by a year from this summer. Leslie has had fevers and chills. No one else has gotten her illness, for which they are thankful. Residency papers still need to be renewed this summer. The refugee problem in Germany has slowed the process.
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” The trip to their future field of ministry was a ‘shot in the arm.’ Pray they reach 75% of their support level in order to attend language school this fall. They have presented the work in NE and WI, and March 20 will go to AZ.
The Tylavskys – Church Planters with CBM, on their way to the Washington D.C. area Their computer crashed, and they are in recovery mode. Keep praying for their deputation travels and God to provide every need so that they can soon serve on the Church Plant Team.
Joy Akkermann with Baptist Mid-Missions headed to the jungles of Peru Joy has found her Sunday School girls’ class fun and challenging. Kid’s Club goes well. She has been asked to help in the youngest class at the Christian School in her town until she moves out to the jungle. “There is JOY in serving Jesus.”
The Campbell family with ABWE headed to Cumbaya, Equador (www.campbellfamily-ecuador.com)
Mark, Anahi, and Sophia Self, serving in Argentina – Mark fired off a lengthy update before crawling into bed the other night. Bible Study is bringing in several persons of great value to the new Church plant. Some individuals have accepted Christ as Savior. Others are full of questions. God is at work. Pray for Mark as he is on a 10 day trip to Israel with 28 Argentines. This is a visit to the Holy Land, a time of ministry and being ministered to!
Andy Scott with Baptist Mid-Missions “Reaching the World through Boston”
Rick and Elaine Fessel assisting the German Missionaries in Eichstatt, Germany (BMM)
Ben and Katie Wooster, CBM Builders – They are at 79% support and are asking the Lord to provide the rest of their support need before they head out on the next project. They shared the news this month that in August Emmaus will be a big brother!
The Farlows, serving in Brazil- Camp was rigorous and successful for the youth. That event was followed by the annual Baptist Mid-Mission’s Brazil Meeting. Classes are starting up with 7 new students. Barry will teach Bible Interpretation and Systematic Theology III. Continue to pray for Dori as she works with the boys’ homeschooling. They appreciate our prayers!
The Snells to Germany with Baptist Mid-Missions They have had lots of travels on deputation and are taking a quick breather to recover. Support is almost at 50% which puts them on target to leave a year from this spring for Germany.
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 atwww.iToadU.com ; Shepherd’s Home (Save all the barcode labels from Campbells foods – place in the envelope on the mailboxes!); 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, PeeWees, and Compass Clubs and that they and their parents will attend Sunday School and Church. Pray for the workers and the Club Members!
Pray for the ones who attended the area Youth Rally at Brayton this month. Pray for spiritual blessings as a result of all the effort that goes into this endeavor.
If you would like to read the missionary reports of our missionaries as they arrive each month, e-mail your e-mail address to lkading@netins.net , and I will get you on the forward list so that you will have the opportunity to know needs and victories almost immediately, boosting the prayer warrior front for these individuals and families!
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