1 Continue to pray for
adjustments to the US,
having spent 18 years in
Kenya. Ask for funds for a
down payment on a house;
the children in home school
academy; Bill as he trains
and equips staff to build
FamilyLife in 21 African countries.
2 Tim’s duties have
resumed at the hospital
and their children are back
in school following a short
home assignment in the
States. Pray as they visit
local friends and neighbors,
for their witness to draw
people to the Lord, health and safety.
3 Praise for safety and
only minor damage
from hurricane Ike as they
stayed with Kathy’s uncle in
Austin. For their ministry at
Rice U they ask prayer for
40 student leaders; that they
will be able to help a host of
students love God.
4 Praise God for
protecting the lives
of Jonathan, Monica and
the twins during a double-
decker bus roll-over-- also
from a wild fire that
threatened their home and
ministry. Ask the Lord to
use these rough experiences to draw others to Him.
5 Pray as Rita takes
a 2 month language
refresher course and
resumes work as senior
tutor-in-charge at the
school of nursing next
month. Remember Rita and
Marabel Kersey(FFC) who
is teaching student nurses at Karanda for 2 days.
Bill & Jenni Hunt
Campus Crusade for Christ, Arkansas
Tim & Martha, Three Children
Closed Country
Kurt & Kathy Ritz
Campus Crusade, Texas
Jonathan & Monica Steele
Frontiers, Bolivia
Rita Ibbotson
TEAM, Zimbabwe
6 The Congdons
remain active with
opportunities to share
Christ through their church
and in the retirement center.
They recently encouraged
twenty+ new TEAM
appointees. They appreciate
prayers for Dal as he has low hemoglobin.
7 Give praise to God
as they host a 5-day
celebration and Fine Arts
Showcase Dedication
Service beginning tomorrow
at Faith, where they educate
the children of missionaries.
Remember Rhonda’s
parents with health needs in the States.
8 Pray for Vic as he
works on important
details for their November
workshop; his preaching
duties at the local church;
for Gwen as she fits her
theology studies in around
everything else this
semester; for God to supply additional resources.
9 Pray as John and
Atts travel, sharing
the ministry. Ask that the
Gospel of love and light
will be heard and received
by the over 400 million in
India who have never heard
the name of Jesus, bound by
spiritual darkness and idol worship.
10 Bob & Lois
continue with OMS
in Extended Missionary
Service from their home
office in Des Moines, in the
USA, and overseas when
invitations come. Ask for
health and provision-- they
have an invitation for ministry in Russia next spring.
Dal & Audrey Congdon
TEAM (Retired) South Africa/Illinois
Steve & Rhonda Schwarze
FEBC/Faith Academy, Philippines
Vic & Gwen
Closed Country
John & Atts DeVries
Mission India, Michigan
Bob & Lois Taber
OMS International, Iowa
11 Praise for 56
people from 17
Ashaninka villages who
received training. They now
understand the truths of
God—and know they are
saved. Leaders confessed
they had been teaching
without understanding. Pray as they begin anew.
12 Pray for grace for
leaders, open hearts
for students at Urbandale
and Johnston; that the
Gospel would go forth and
lives would be changed for
eternity; for Matt’s support
needs --the negative effects
of the economy make funding difficult.
13 Russian Ministries
place great emphasis
on reaching teenagers. Pray
that the countless teens
who receive Christ through
FEBC programs will receive Far East Broadcasting Company
the knowledge and spiritual
nourishment they need to
grow in their walk with Him.
14 Pray as they travel,
speak in churches
and recruit workers to
reach the Muslim world.
Intercede for His blessing
and direction as they
make plans to gather key
leaders together for prayer,
fellowship and strategic thinking in November.
15 Leroy praises
God for the Alpha
course going on in the
prison amongst the English
prisoners. He’s encouraged
for the 6 men that participate.
“Keep praying for the French
study as well and the visits
that I make.” Ask for transformed lives.
Peter & Marta Hocking
Segadores, (Reapers) Peru
Matt & Rachelle Mayse
Youth for Christ, Iowa
Russia
Dave & Pam
Closed Country/US
Leroy & Debbie Zumack
Greater Europe Mission, France
16 Praise: they finalized
the purchase of land,
have worked out a design
and have contracted a
builder for their house close
to Tsukuba U. Pray as it is Wayne & Miyako Meyer
built. Ask that this home Navigators, Japan
will meet their needs and
provide a place for ministry.
17 Pray for Dan as
he teaches 14 new
students in flight and
maintenance training; for
their kids to be a light
to their peers in school; Dan & Jodi Appleby
for God to bring in the MAF/Moody Aviation, Washington
remaining needed support;
for Dan and Jodi as they teach Sunday School.
18 Praise for a good
VBS in the town
church, the Mission’s 60th
anniversary and Family
Camp. Pray for Lenita
and the children in her Lenita Vetter
weekly Bible classes; for Flagstaff Mission to the Navajos, Arizona
preparations for evangelistic
Christmas meetings across the Navajo Reservation.
19 Give praise for 50
years of marriage
celebrated in August with
their children Kari, Paul,
Linda, Joy and their families.
They have served in three Bill & Donna Woods
African countries and have Campus Crusade for Christ, Colorado
lived in 30 different homes!
Bill accepted Christ here at FFC.
20 The family has
joined with a
foundation in order to
partner in work and also
have a sponsor for their
visas. Pray as applications Vaughn & Jennifer, Four Children
have been sent and increased Closed Country
funding is needed from their
extended team to support their ministry.
21 Their TV program
“Encounters of
Hope” resumed broadcasts
again last month in Olvera.
Pray as they have begun
taping programs for Puebla,
asking for creativity as
they attempt to make the
programs relevant and dynamic.
22
Pray for open doors
and prepared hearts
as this young couple teaches
English at a language
institute and continue in
language study in their
Muslim country. Intercede
for Mr. A , a believer who
faces much persecution for his faith.
23 Pray for $5 million
to fully fund
remaining work; funds to
cover rapidly-rising fuel
costs; 100 more people
(have 300) to complete the
crew; skilled hands to outfit
the ship; unity and purpose
to serve effectively in close confines of the ship.
24
Give praise: a
team of builders
finished the insulation,
drywall, siding and deck of
their home. Pray: the saw
mill will start producing
funds for increasing living
and ministry costs; for the
troubling visa situation; for more recordists.
25 Pray for much
joy as Mike, Sue
and Joshua serve Christ
in Abidjan, a city of about
6 million needy souls; for
open doors each day to
share the love of Jesus;
complete recovery from
malaria for Joshua, from shoulder surgery for John.
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need for more funds to offset the declining dollar. 14. Hanna, Beth CAM International, Mexico
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16. Hunt, Bill & Jenni CCC, Arkansas
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Lamb, Beth Child Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa
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26. Nyquist, Paul & Cheryl Avant Ministries, Missouri
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