Missions’ Prayer Sheet for October 2012
Take Time Today to Pray!
Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! October, 2012
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, (GermanChurch Planters) returned from a trip to Muncie, IN (where their grandson graduated with a Drs. Degree in Music) via Missionary Acres. More volunteers are needed to work on the residences and ground where many retired missionaries now home from serving abroad are now living. Virgil recently had his 6 mo. physical and is consulting with an ear specialist. His “good ear” has gone bad due to congestion.
Louis and Bernice Miller, retired builders, living at Manning need our prayers and encouragement. Contact them: c/o The Manning Plaza, 410 Main St.Manning, IA51455, or e-mail plazaresident@mrhcia.com , and put in the subject line: Louis and Bernice Miller.
Allen and Marilyn Adler, Native American ministry, Townsend, MT
Joan Nichols, living in Ankeny, formerly serving in Latin America sends a special prayer request: Please pray for my granddaughter, Sarah Lounsbrough, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She will have surgery in Iowa City.
WyzettaTitus, widow of Gerald Titus serving the homebound in her area
The Dean Buttons, former Builders, now located at Marshalltown, IA
Lois Wantochserving 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 on furlough from Japan seeking to build bridges to individuals/establish Churches– www.smithlife.net write that their furlough is ½ over! They are completing meetings in MN and plan to be in IA the next month. (At Carroll, IA on Nov. 18). “Pray that the Lord will send more laborers to the harvest field of Japan.”
Darrel, Lori, Stephanie, and Stacy Jingst, EBI (Spanish Literature Publication) in Sebring, FL Remember at election time to pray that as they work at the polls together, that Lori will have more chances to speak to Norma about the Lord. Praise the Lord that 16 Latin American pastors are studying the online program offered through PiedmontUniversity. Only good has come from this new opportunity to train pastors and professors. The shop has been able to purchase a second digital duplicator, a more sophisticated folding machine and a new laminator! Pray for new personnel needed: Business Administration, Project Coordinator, Graphic Design, and marketing and distribution person. Also, $$$$ are needed for upcoming printing projects.
Mike and Peggy Carr, Missionary Builders at work in MI at CBM’s home office, now building on 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, Baptist Church Planters, Bussey, IA
Dennis and Peggy Robinson, CBM, Missionary Builders,
Ron and Kathleen Weber with ABWE in Brazil
Ed and Cheryl Bunt, CBMChurch Planters, Danville, IA The Bunts have a blog: www.the-preachers-place.blogspot.com
Pete and Darla Ringleberg, CBM Home Office – in MI
To receive current e-updates from missionaries, send your e-mail address to Nadine: lnkading@yahoo.com — You will be able to pray for immediate needs shared by our missionaries.
Missionaries We Support With Prayer
Lars and Phyllis Wessberg– Missionary Evangelism with C.O.M.E.The Wessberg’s youngest daughter Sonya“entered the presence of the Lord peacefully at 5:30 a.m.on Tuesday, October 2nd.” Pray for strength for her husband Simon.
Steve and Kelley Frerichs, Church Planters in Lima, Peru
Stephen and Cathy King returned from Scotland where they got acquainted with co-workers/ministry.
Stephen has a blood clot in his left leg. He has recovered. The news he got from his oncology Dr. is good. Only God’s answer to prayer could have made his blood work “totally back to normal.” Markers show no indication of cancer! Stephen and Cathy are now with Heather, their daughter in hospice. She is not expected to live out the month. Pray for her husband who shows no inclination of salvation, and pray for the grandkids. Pray that all works out for their futures.
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.
The Barry Farlow family, inBrazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions See:www.thefarlows.com Pray that recording in the sound studio goes well and can be completed before the end of November. The postal system is on strike. The Federal Police that process passports are also on strike. Pray all will be in hand when the Farlows are ready to leave for the USA. They praise the Lord that they will be able to live in Crestion, IA from Jan. – June. They still need a place to stay in Washingtonstate during next Sept.
The James Taylors (www.taylors4brazil.blogspot.com ) in BrazilPleasepray that David and Sharon arrive back from furlough safely next month and that the James Taylors find the place God would have them live. Pray for Demetrius. He is in a relationship that does not honor the Lord, and he has changed his attitude recently. Pray that the Lord will bring him back! Praise God that the oldest lady in the group of Christians there has reached out to bring 5 unsaved friends to ladies’ meetings.
Ken and Sharon Loveall, preaching and teaching in Peru’s Andes Mountains
The Boydsto Colombia with ABWE Visit:www.BoydHome.com The Carter family, co-workers, havehad to leave the mission field for health reasons. Pray for Jonathan as he counsels. Some individuals have quit coming for lack of interest. Another couple has thrilled the missionary by wanting a little Bible study; eleven came the first night. Pray for Alfredo and family who have had setbacks but who are being encouraged after visiting the USA. It would be so helpful to the Boyds if they came back determined to work full-time in the ministry now the Carters has gone. The trip to Torontowent well. Pray for Jonathan as he hopes to produce helpful materials for Pastors in the Spanish-speaking world.
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India Henry is traveling to India. Pray for his teaching opportunities and safe travels!
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries Nicaragua with ABWE – Pray for the processing of their visas. Pray that getting the paperwork properly done and medical supplies through customs all goes very well. They need a buyer for the car they used here. Pray for the last Church visits. They leave the 29th!
Dan and Karis Mapes and family on furlough from Ghana, West Africa, with Baptist Mid-MissionsTo get their e-mail updates: dkdcgh@mapesghana.com .
George and Dottie Hatfield, Campus Ministries at ISU in AmesVisit:http://ghatfield.ebm.org Continue to pray for the students that have accepted the Lord, that they continue to grow. Pray for those needing to accept the Lord. Pray God’s Spirit will open their minds to the Gospel.
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, Guam A young man named Erick has been hospitalized since mid-July. Infection in his skull is not responding to treatment. He has had to go to the mainland for treatments. Pray for the family. His mom cannot go as she is having mobility difficulties.
Paul and Joyce Oetken, CBM Home Office
Ben and Katie Wooster, on deputation as CBMmissionary builders – Check out the mission’s new website: www.cbmoffice.org . They rejoice that they have 2 new supporters. They so need to reach 50% by January to go on full-time deputation. They are needed for building SOON!
Anna Beth Wivell with Baptist Mid-Missions, translator, heading to Chadin 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– Praise the Lord that construction progress continues at the Seminary. Pray for 2 new church plants. Thank the Lord for a generous love offering that enabled students to memorize huge portions of Scripture for scholarships!
The Phillips Family, TeamChurchPlanters in Chicagoland with BaptistChurchPlanters. Visit www.phillips5.net Derek is pursuing employment in the Schaumburg area. This way they could transition to the field while continuing to raise support. Pray for his job interviews. Pray for the Phillips’ neighbors with whom they have had recent opportunities to share the Lord.
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany– Natalie loves German school, and she may test out of transition class into a normal classroom. Pray for her. Mark had a chance to give his testimony when a new teacher took over his language class. This was an answer to prayer. The book table each month has brought many opportunities. They appreciate our prayers.
John and Bev Leonard, Baptist Mid-Missions, in Brazil– The construction goes well, and they will send photos next letter. Pray for a new area that has opened up for future ministry. They are very excited about how God has blessed since they got back to Brazil! Check out:www.prayforjohn.com
LET’S PRAY, GIVE, AND GO TO OUR NEIGHBORS AND CO-WORKERS! IF WE AREALL FAITHFUL IN OUR TASK, THEJOB WILL GET DONE! Pray for FBBC and Seminary students as they study, the online Bible study for kids at www.iToadU.com, Shepherd’s Home, Alpha Women’s Center, our KJAN Radio Broadcast and website: www.fbcbrayton.org , IARBC statewide ministries, Baptist Children’s Home Ministries, and Memorial Christian Hospital in Bangladesh. Pray for fall and winter activities at IRBC. Pray for the outreach to Jews. Pray for Israel! Pray for our Patch Club and Compass Ministry. Don’t stop praying!
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