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MARCH 2009 MISSIONARY NEWS

MISSIONARIES

 

PRAISE & PRAYER REQUESTS

 

Greg & Mandy Breeden

Maine

PRAISE:  Seeing the fruit from the distribution of the John/Romans literature.

PRAY: For four new core families in 2009.  That Northside Baptist church can soon be self-supporting.  Souls to be saved, visitation power, safety and protection, prayer meeting services, for salvation: Jim Melissa, Michael, and Robert. Meeting place issues and for Carole and her family.

 

Nathan & Kristin Ching

China

PRAISE: Safety in their travels to and from Hong Kong; being able to track down the source for some of the best Chinese literature I have yet to come across. Baby # 2 is on the way.

PRAY: For Jia, a young man who has been coming to church for over a year, but is still unclear about many things; for Yu Kun, a lady in a very difficult, marriage; and pray for Jiang’s parents to be saved.

 

Gary & Wilma Sammons

Missionaries to the Collegians of America

PRAY:  Travel safety; Wisdom from above to develop Strategic Planning and a new Constitution; The provision of a new General Director for EBI; Increased strength for Gary as he recuperates from his surgery; The Lord's enablement for Gary as he finishes a theological course for our Hispanic undergraduate Bible schools; Good time management and financial provision for our students in the online program.

 

Ethan & Kim Champlin

Suriname

PRAISE: For a young mother baptized in December.  For our daughter Rhoda’s recent salvation decision. For the supply of the funds needed for Seth’s summer internship. 

PRAY: Please continue to pray for funds for Seth’s college bill next fall.  For the remaining $15,000 needed to purchase a church bus. Please pray for nationals to “step in the gaps” that will be left in the ministry when my brother and his family go on furlough in April.

 

Daniel & Kristie Elmer

Zambia

PRAY:  A place to live and minister.  That the students at CABC be well equipped for the Lord’s service.  Wisdom as we become parents.  That our child will be healthy and strong and grow up to love and serve God wholeheartedly.  That Kristie will feel better from morning sickness.

 

Rene Marshall

Nigeria

PRAY: 2009 Camp preparations (staff recruitment, completion of Bible Studies, planning).  Strength/endurance for the FULL church visitation schedule.  Peace for my city, Jos.  Monthly supporters for ECYA.

 

Kari Marshall

Nigeria

PRAY: For teachers to come to Hillcrest School for the 2009-2010 school year.  For Hostel parents to love on and care for a house of boarding students.  For peace in Jos.  For continued daily source of energy, love, creativity, and reminders of God’s enablement—truly His strength is perfected in my abundant weaknesses!

 

Arnold & Kay Hassler

Rio De Janeiro

PRAISE:  Twice a week two groups of teens meet for prayer.

PRAY:  For teenagers that they will stand against undesirable internet activity, respect for authority, develop a hunger of righteousness and a life of prayer.  That Kay can reach the parents of Amanda, Victoria, Wesley, Gabriel, and Marianna.

 

 

MISSIONARIES

 

PRAISE & PRAYER REQUESTS

 

Ron Hood

Spiritual Success Institute

PRAISE:  James and Suzanne arrived safely in Australia with al of their luggage.  God is using the Bible studies that we send out – sent 359 in January.

PRAY: For James and Suzanne as they adjust to life in Australia.  For finances for them to renovate a used travel trailer. For Sammy, their oldest son, as he plans on doing missionary work in Israel starting in May.  For the rest of his financial needs to come in.

 

Richey & Fran Young

Jamaica

PRAY:  For Cecil Dunkley as he recovers from a stroke at the end of December.  Continue to pray for daughter Janet’s foot.  For Richey as he goes through maintenance chemotherapy.

 

Robert & Esther Marsh

Congo/South Africa

PRAISE: Making their home in Kinshasa available for Dan & Christine Grings and safety in their move to South Africa after Mark Grings’ passing.  Also being able to purchase a car in South Africa.

PRAY: Esther’s medical needs as they monitor to thin her blood. Esther’s mothers’ daily needs and help. Esther as she cares for our family; her mom’s care and the homeschooling of the kids as well as church ministries. Radio program; the needed funds for the second half of 2009. In regards to my ‘green card’, I will have to make a trip to the States Lord willing in May 2009. Preparation work for the Bible school in Congo- looking at starting the first year in 2010.  Community Bible Church; wisdom for Mike Neilson and I as we preach and teach and lead the believers.

 

Jonathan & Sherrie Champlin

Suriname

PRAISE:  Salvation of several children as they are memorizing versus.

PRAY:  For the right teachers who will love these kids an be faithful in sharing God’s Word with them for the Teen Boys’ SS, Wednesday night Children’s class, and Bible Class while we are on furlough.  Pray for Nathaniel as he plans to start college this fall.  Safety as they travel back to the States.

 

Kevin & Corli Hall

South Africa

PRAY: for Nameka, Lubabalo, Mzikayisa, and Dewald as they continue to serve in the church.  Sunday School is growing and are now in need of more rooms for other classes.  Keep praying for the development of church leadership.  Continue to pray for the T.E.L.L. fellowship – this is a fellowship between preachers and lay leaders in 3 churches of like faith.

 

Bill & Lisa Behrends

Church Building in South Dakota

PRAY:  For Mr. Brubaker that he will get the victory over sin in his life and that he will grow as a Christian – he just recently accepted Christ as his Savior.  For the Speas family that they will continue to be faithful in attendance.  That Joe will find a good church in the new city that he has moved to.

 

John Wilburn

Australia

PRAY:  For the Aussies as they start to take over the leaderships in the church.  That the young people learn from God’s word and become more mature in the spiritual growth and then reach out to the unsaved in the community.  Safety as I travel back to the States in July for 6 months.

 

Robert & Brenda Oetman

Korea

PRAY:  For the Seoul Baptist bible College will begin their spring semester in March.  This school now allows students from other cities and countries to take the courses.  As decisions are being made to develop a new Korean Bible translation to reflect the original Greek, Hebrew or the KJV.

 


 

 

MISSIONARIES

 

PRAISE & PRAYER REQUESTS

 

Darla Gritton

College Student

PRAISE: I have been able to take private piano lessons, also am helping with a home school Bible Club.  I have found out that I will be traveling with Cynthia Bennet to Kyrgyzstan in central Asia to work with missionaries there during June and July.

PRAY:  For finances for school as well as for my summer trip.  That the Lord will help me to trust him more.

 

Scotty Hardison

Rock of Ages Ministries

 PRAISE: God for His protective hand on the roads for all these miles and thank you for taking time to call our names out to Him.

PRAY:  For Leo who recently accepted the Lord in FL that he grows spiritually as he is in prison.  For continue safety on the roads.

 

Dan & Christine Grings

Congo

PRAISE: For a fruitful trip to Dibaya-Lubwe.  For the salvation of many souls. For Blanchard’s salvation.

PRAY: For follow up on decisions.  For Blanchard’s spiritual growth.  For Shankar’s salvation.  For the need of printing some song books.  For funds for the construction of the Bible Institute at Dibaya-Lubwe.  For the Wards and Orlic’s medical treatment.  For the funds for the construction of the sanctuary at our local church.  For the pastors and leaders traveling back to their villages.  For the double wedding in June and their travels.

 

 

 
 
 
     

 

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