Prayer and Praise - April 2004
Dale & Carol Johnson
Tim Bergen and the 23 member team with him from
Michigan gave out tracts during the week they worked at Silver Lake
Bible Camp. They let the 1000 tracts speak Portuguese for them. Tracts
are well received here in Brazil. A pastor in Fortaleza phoned asking
for tracts in quantity for their church evangelistic program. Other
pastors are also asking and our supply is running low. Pray that we
can replenish our stock. We appreciate contributions from churches
that make it possible to purchase tracts from several places in the
U.S.A. and southern Brazil. People need God's Word.
Chris & Jana Disler
Alicia has now had several classes of Portuguese
with a young lady from one of the churches we attend. We are thankful
that Alicia is learning and enjoying her class; please continue to
pray for her. We are also moving right along in our studies. Please
pray for us in this area, as we need to progress faster in our
language studies to complete the course in a timely manner. Please
pray for safety for David, our two year old, as he has become very
accident prone lately. We are thankful he has not been seriously hurt,
despite falling down our ceramic tile stairs, falling out of bed or
having things dropped on his head. Thank you for your faithful prayers
for us!
Sam & Jeanne Stucky
- Retired
Praise the Lord with us that Sam has recuperated well from his two
recent cataract surgeries. He is needing glasses which will help him
with reading and studying.
Dave & Sue Eldert
We praise the Lord for the work team from
Michigan that did painting and electrical repairs at Camp. The Lord
gave them opportunities to minister 15 times in area churches and
schools. A lady from the Acarau church was saved. Pray for her
spiritual growth. We praise the Lord for the good semester we are
having at the Institute with all the new students. Pray for our four
month furlough April 7th to August 11th.
Philip & Rachel Stucky
April 7th marks our 25th wedding anniversary! We praise the Lord for
the truly blessed years He has given us together serving Him in the
land of Brazil. Our desire is to be used for His glory during the next
25 years. Pray as well that our sons, Andrew (22), Luke (20), and
Mark (17) will daily grow in Him and follow His leading in their
lives.
Jim & Lydia Johnson
We praise the Lord for opportunities that the
Easter season brings. Pray for evangelistic opportunities especially
in the city of Quixere during this time of year. Pray as we change our
pace and begin to prepare for our furlough ministry.
Bill & Sandi Graf
- Mission Representatives
Praise the Lord for the time we were privileged to spend with family
members during our travels to Bible Colleges this spring. Please pray
for God's blessing as we preach the Word in a church on Easter Sunday
and then visit the last two schools we have scheduled for the Spring
semester. Pray for more young people willing to give God first place
in their lives.
Gerald & Amy Bergen
- Retired
Gerald is teaching an adult Sunday School class at our church. The
subject is The Christian Home. Our prayer and goal is to strengthen
the marriage and the home of each one who is part of our class. We
also want to be encouragers to all who are part of our church.
Harold & Ruth Green
We are thankful for your faithful prayers for
our ministry. Thank the Lord with us for an excellent audit in March
and that the new accounting program is functioning. Pray for traveling
mercies as we drive to Kansas City for a mission meeting April 15 -16.
Ken & Lori Stucky
Praise the Lord for progress on a new class room
to house the music program. We will be ready to move our music
teachers and all their equipment into the new space by the first of
April. Praise the Lord with us for a bulging student body at the ALPHA
School with all class rooms filled to capacity.
Patrick & Rachel Maher
Continue to pray for funds for our new church
plant in Benedito. Juan and Rute are ready to serve. We are in the
midst of calling a pastor who will take over at New Hope. Pray for
needed financial support for Juan and Rute and three children as they
serve the Lord.
Roger & Crystal Johansen
Pray for wisdom as the Esperanca church adapts
to the leadership of Pastor Eriomar. Pray for families to be saved in
the Mato do Rolo work. Praise the Lord for several that have been
saved recently. Pray for Crystal's pregnancy to go well.
Joel & Melissa Johnson
Praise God for our wonderful retreat during
Carnival time. Praise for those who recommitted their lives, and for
three who made professions. Praise for our first two youth encounters
in January and March. Praise for Herlanio who reconciled his life to
Christ. Pray that he remains faithful as he has been addicted to
drinking and drugs for many years. Pray for the new converts being
discipled. Praise for eight baptized recently.
Matthew 9:37-38
“Then saith he unto His disciples,
the harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore
the Lord of the harvest that He will send forth laborers into His harvest.
”
Larry & Ruth Lipka
Thank God with us for allowing us to have a blessed time during the
busy schedule in March. We had a wonderful mission banquet, the
business meeting was very profitable and our opportunities to minister
with supporting churches encouraged our hearts.
Dave & Connie Johnson
- Leave of Absence
Praise for 24 in attendance at the Brazilian
Bible study that we help with in High Point, NC. Pray for receptive
hearts. Pray for God's provision for outstanding medical bills not
covered by insurance. Pray for our travels in the mid-west this month.
Ellie Driesenga
Praise the Lord for complete recovery from
dengue (break bone) fever. Pray as I get caught up on everything and
begin to be involved in ministry. Pray as I work together with Pastor
Eduardo in teaching the children and adolescent classes in a new
church plant of the Planalto church in the suburb of Jardim Guanabara.
Pajucara Bible Church
We praise the Lord for funds that have come in
to enable the Pajucara Bible Church to purchase a large piece of
property (approximately one square block) for the construction of
larger facilities. Pray for wisdom in finding and purchasing the best
option possible in preparing plans for construction.
Bruce & LeeAnn Nichols
This is a busy time in our lives as we finish up the ministries we are
involved in here, and at the same time prepare for ministries in the
U.S.A. during the coming furlough year. Pray for wisdom in keeping
priorities straight. Pray also for Luis' salvation, Bruce recently
began a Bible study with him.
Lucy Lieb
SIBIMA is off to a good start. I have a very good team working in the
library. Pray especially as I work with a group to prepare the
audio-visual department for use. Pray that I'll be able to help the
teachers at Nova Metropole to improve their teaching methods. Pray for
increased attendance at Sunday school.
Joe & Jeanie Stucky
Praise that Lucineide's husband (Barna) allowed her and the children
to come to the family retreat the end of March. The children prayed
that he would allow them to come and were thrilled that he did. Pray
for his salvation. Pray also for other unsaved husbands of women in
our church, Abreu, Antonio, Jose,and Marcos.
Nancy Lieb
Praise for Mom and Dad's visit in March. We have seen some good
results from SIBIMA's retreat which was held in January for staff and
teachers. I am also thankful for Adil, a new member of SIBIMA's
administration.
Jerry & Bev Lehrman
Our Bible Institute students are excited about helping us with
visitation and evangelism at our church inSambaiba. At present, we
have eight Bible studies. Several of these are discipleship studies,
but most are evangelistic studies from the book of John. Pray that
God's Word would penetrate the lives of these people.
Priscilla School
Praise that we have scheduled teachers for the July session at Silver
Lake Bible Camp. Pray for the teachers as they prepare for the
classes. Pray that we will have good attendance.
Matthew 9:37-38
“Then saith he unto His disciples,
the harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore
the Lord of the harvest that He will send forth laborers into His harvest.
”
Ron & Ranelle Stucky
Praise the Lord for the spiritual growth of some of the people to whom
we minister. Pray for those who are not growing. Praise for many
ministry opportunities. Pray for wisdom concerning which opportunities
to pursue first.
Wendell & Florence Ann Hayden
- Retired
We thank the Lord for His leading and for Wendell's diabetes team as
they treat his very brittle diabetes. He is now taking training in
preparation to receive an insulin pump. It was a blessing last month
at our mission banquet to receive a plaque in recognition of our 42
years of missionary service in Ceara, Brazil. We thank the Lord for
all who have been and continue to be a part of our ministry for Him.
Ed & Jane Lieb
- Retired
Praise the Lord for our new great grandson, Logan Case Lieb, born
February 20. Praise the Lord for His blessings on our trip to Brazil.
Pray for us as we resume our responsibilities here in Crestview.
Al & Nadine Pierschbacher
Praise the Lord for Pastor Adil who has taken over the Dean of
Students position at the Seminary and is doing a great job. Pray for
me as I help him with this important ministry of pastoring the
students. Praise the Lord that Lilia is growing spiritually. Pray for
her husband, Dr. Regis, to be saved. Pray for Carlos Alberto, a
university student that Al is discipling for the ministry. Pray for
souls to be saved in Pacoti and surrounding towns. Praise the Lord
that the road work up to the retreat center is holding up well in the
heavy rains. Pray that repairs will be minimal. Praise the Lord that
our D-10 pickup is holding up after tearing out three sets of spider
gears on the steep hill going up to the retreat center.
Home Office
This month completes three years that we have been in our new office
facilities. Thank God with us for His gracious provision for our
office needs. Pray that God will continue to provide all of our needs
for the Home Office ministry.
