Missions’ Prayer Sheet for November 2012
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Prayer is Your Missionaries Greatest Need! November, 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) report that the Ingolstadt church is planning to plant 2 to 3 daughter churches in the near future. The Mainz church desperately needs to find an adequate meeting place by the end of this month. (There has been so much progress in the German churches since the Bunjers went there as a young couple to spread the Gospel! Praise God for drawing folks to Himself!)
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 postponed her trip to Brazil to visit Dave, Debbie and Jonathan until Granddaughter, Sarah, has recovered from the surgery for the brain tumor. Joan has given us a couple of prayer requests besides the obvious, that the surgery goes well. 1. A Brazilian lady that helped the Nichols start churches in Brazil was recently struck by a scooter and injured. Pray for a complete recovery. 2. Also, pray that CommunityBaptistChurch, Joan’s church, will soon have a pastor. Dr. Bob Domokos is the interim pastor there at present.
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 will be presenting their ministry 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 The Jingstsare thrilled that 18 to 22 students come to the teen ministry on Wed. night at their Church. A growing number are coming to Sunday School. Pray that the printing equipment continues to work. Production and ministry at EBI depend on everything functioning normally. Pray for Darrell. He is presently in Honduras, assisting in opening up a new distributorship for EBI. Nationals and missionaries will have access to sound Biblical materials to use, all in Spanish!
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, BaptistChurch Planters, Bussey, IAMarie had a neurologist check, and it was pretty routine. Thank the Lord! Sam and Ann have rented their house to a Christian couple. This is an answer to prayer. The Stringer’s new baby is due in January. Scott has his application in at Faith. He takes the ACT in December. The church’s new schedule on Sunday allows the Hansensto do deputation meetings in the evenings. Pray that their financial needs will be met.
Dennis and Peggy Robinson, CBM, Missionary Builders,
Ron and Kathleen Weber with ABWE in Brazil The church construction at AbolicaoV has had to halt for lack of funds. Pray that 12 people here in the States can give$100. each for the twelve windows needed. The Webers would so much like to dedicate the new building before the end of January. After nearly 40 years in Brazil, the Webersare returning to the US to serve. Ron’s health and the need for James to receive disability necessitatesthis decision. They plan to leave Brazil April 12 and to officially retire July 2014. Pray that their house will sell as they depend on that to enable them to buy a home in the US.
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 Pray for safe travels as they come to Brayton for our Thanksgiving Service.
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.
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 had his report come back: NO cancer. The doctors did not expect this. Praise the Lord. One or the other of the Kings plans to be with Heather until she passes away. Then the plan is to prepare to return 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. The Warners are on furlough and reporting to their supporting churches. Baby Lucy is growing and traveling very well. A property for the Romanian church has become available. Pray construction can begin on the site this spring. Pray for the Kimmels as they carry on in the absence of the Warners.
The Barry Farlow family, inBrazil, serving with Baptist Mid-Missions See:www.thefarlows.com They have all the needed passports. Pray for the sale of their car and for someone to stay in their house as they head to the States on furlough. Praise the Lord for a good group of prospective students that recently visited the campus. Several indicated they are planning to attend next year.
The James Taylors (www.taylors4brazil.blogspot.com ) in Brazil
Ken and Sharon Loveall, preaching and teaching in Peru’s Andes Mountains
The Boydsto Colombia with ABWE Visit:www.BoydHome.com
Henry John family with Baptist Mid-Missions serving in their native India Henry is returned from traveling to India. Praise God for the opportunities he had there teaching, and for safe travels!
Pat and Bonnie Ryal medical missionaries Nicaragua with ABWE – They are back on the field. The trip went well even as they flew through Chicagoin Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath. (No missed flights. No lost luggage. No arguments over the visas. No arguments or even inspections of the bags or medical supplies. PRAISE THE LORD.)
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 Pray for the 2-day Retreat Nov. 17, 18th. Pray for spiritual growth in those who have accepted Christ as Saviour. Pray for the Bible Studies that are ongoing with the international students.
Rhonda Green, RN, Micronesian Medical Missions, Baptist Mid-Missions, Guam
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 so very much desire to be at 50% support level by January. They lack $904. a month to reach this goal so that they can head out on“full-time deputation.” They want to soonbe on the job site and building for the Lord.
Anna Beth Wivell with Baptist Mid-Missions, translator, heading to Chadin Africa View her blog: www.annabethwiv.com Language school is nearly completed, and moving to Africa is getting much closer (flies from France on Dec. 30th). Pray for three individuals that Anna Beth has had opportunities to witness to in her language studies. Pray for the translation team already at work in Chad.
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
The Phillips Family, TeamChurchPlanters in Chicagoland with BaptistChurchPlanters. Visit www.phillips5.net
Mark and Leslie Boyd and family, Missionaries to Germany– They recently spent a week with Mark’s folks in the Netherlands. Now everyone is back at studies. Pray that their residency cards will soon be“in hand.” Pray for Leslie as she rejoins the language class that had to catch up with her. Pray for Mark’s online language studies. Natalie has to wait until Feb. to switch out of integration class. Pray she can continue to be a bold witness for Christ where she is.
John and Bev Leonard, Baptist Mid-Missions, in 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—soon heading out on holiday break, 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 MemorialChristianHospital in Bangladesh. (Update on Hospital: A husband/wife engineer team from Canada are arriving on-site to assist with the construction of the new hospital. With all the unrest in the Middle East, demonstration marches were recently planned around the hospital, but local leaders refused to participate. They said it was THEIR hospital. There was a march, however, with chants of “Burn the hospital.” Tensions remain high, but the workers there have committed the hospital and staff to the Lord’s protection. A new Dr., surgeon, and other appointees are studying language and raising support to go. Pray they can arrive quickly. They are needed!) Pray for the 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!
Note: The monthly prayer request and praises sheet for our missionaries is now being posted on FirstBaptistChurch of Brayton’s Website: http://www.fbcbrayton.org
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