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Women On Mission July 2016

Please remember these requests from our missionaries:

PRAYER FOCUS - DAKAR (DAH-KAR), SENEGAL: Very few people among Clint’s* people group have accepted Jesus.  His faith is solid, but he hasn’t told any of his family members of his decision to follow Jesus for fear of persecution.  Pray for Clint’s family to be open to the gospel, and ask that he will have the courage to share. *Name changed

PRAYER FOCUS - MINNESOTA: Matthew Nnadi is a church planter serving as pastor of The Good Samaritan Baptist Church in Minneapolis/St. Paul with his wife, Deborah.  They are urgently in need of adoption, sponsorship, or partnership in mission.  Pray for the growth of their new church plant.  Also, the church van is in poor condition.  They use this van to transport members who are not mobile and for the hunger ministry.  Pray the Lord would meet this need.

PRAYER FOCUS - SOUTHEAST ASIAN PEOPLES: English centers are a good way to meet people and share the gospel.  One of the difficulties of maintaining this type of outreach is the ever-changing regulations and requirements.  Pray for workers on one island to have favor with those in authority so they can maintain permits and visas.

PRAYER FOCUS - TIHAMA (TIH-HAH-MAH) YEMENI ARABS OF YEMEN: A father and his grown son make and sell bread each day, sending their earnings back to their wives and children on the other side of the desert.  Pray these men will find the Bread of Life and send everlasting sustenance home to their families.

PRAYER FOCUS - TAJIKS (TAH-JEEKS) OF AFGHANISTAN: Many younger Tajiks use Facebook on their smartphones even though they do not regularly access the Internet in other ways.  Pray for a media group that that is producing daily posts that include Scripture, songs, videos, and audio from radio programs.   Pray God will use these posts to draw Tajiks to the Savior.

PRAYER FOCUS - ALL MISSIONARIES: Missionaries may have to take a bus, train, ferry, or plane to a city or another country for medical treatment.  Pray they will experience safety and peace on their journey to find good health providers.

Please continue to feed your World Hunger Bread Banks!

Women on Mission will meet Monday, July 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the church.  All our ladies are invited to be with us.

Kid's Happenings July 2016

Hello Church Family,

We are halfway through the year and I am amazed at how much God has already done within our church and our children’s ministry.  Our God is so good.  I think that it is because of our commitment to obeying his commands as one of the reasons we are able to see His work transpire.

I think of this past week… or past month better yet…  Our VBS leaders had been pouring their time, energy, and hearts into preparing their lessons for our children.  They were obedient to His calling… The rotation leaders preparing the crafts, snacks, music, decorations, missions study, and games were obedient to His calling.  The parents that obediently brought their children to VBS to hear the gospel and learn that Jesus knows who they are and has a plan for their life.  All of these people were obedient to God and to the spiritual well being of our children.

We had approx. 270 children, 170 during the evening and 100 within the daycare, that were apart of our VBS this year.  10 of those children prayed to receive Christ.  (Praise God!)  $938 was raised by the children to go towards Culture Waves Global upcoming medical mission trip.  (girls won… Jared was slimed, and I ultimately got slimed as well).

It is because of God’s people being committed to His calling that has helped make this year’s VBS so wonderful.  Thank you for being obedient.  “If you love me, you will obey what I command.” John 14:15.   Thank you for allowing me to love on your kids.

God Bless,

April