Prayer and
Praise - February 2005
Dave
& Sue Eldert
We are thankful for the prospect of four to six new students in February.
Pray for the construction of our duplexes, preparations for the classes
and our returning students. Pray for Jose (Joseph), one of our students,
who was hit by a motorcycle on his wedding day (civil ceremony, the
church wedding is yet unmarked). Pray that he will recuperate and
be able to return with his new wife to study at the Bible Institute.
Harold
& Ruth Green
Thank you for your prayers on our behalf as we minister in the Home
Office of BGFM. This month our executive director will be visiting
several colleges. We would appreciate your prayers for wisdom as we
care for the various responsibilities in the office during his absence.
Al
& Nadine Pierschbacher
Praise the Lord for three families that spent quality family and ministry
refreshment time at the Retreat Center over the Christmas and New
Year holiday. We praise the Lord for their patience with the remodeling
projects. Pray with us that these projects will soon be finished.
Pray also for our neighbors who saw the example of Christ through
our guests testimonies and contact with them.
Ellie
Driesenga
Please pray as we begin our sign language classes in the Planalto
Bible Church. Praise the Lord for the interest that several young
people have shown in being involved in the deaf ministry. Also pray
that the Lord would continue to work in their hearts.
Jerry
& Bev Lehrman
Pray for the completion of the housing for institute students who
will be returning this month. Pray that things will run smoothly as
students and professors get back into the school schedule. We praise
the Lord for a group of students who are willing to help and be involved
in our church in Sambaiba.
Ron
& Nancy Johnson
Praise that the Jereissati Bible Church called a national co-pastor,
Mauro Rocha, to help in the ministry. Pray for God’s blessings
on him and the church as they learn to work together. Pray also for
Carnival Retreat early this month.
Ron
& Ranelle Stucky
Praise the Lord with us for a growing student body at Alpha in 2005.
Pray for us to take advantage of the opportunities this brings. Pray
for our church people to be more diligent in using their gifts in
the ministry.
Bruce
& LeeAnn Nichols - Furlough
Praise the Lord for His grace on Faith Ann who passed her GED tests.
Pray for her as she begins LPN training at a Community College near
where she lives with her grandparents, Ken & Lorraine Nichols.
She desires to use her nurses training to provide work to pay for
her future Bible college training. Please pray for her as she ministers
to the elderly in care centers with her grandparents.
Nancy
Lieb
Praise for Klaynilton who is program director for the Carnival Retreat
with the possibility of working full time with our Berean Camp ministry.
Pray for wisdom as we begin to work on Brazilian By-Laws and Standing
Rules as a step towards nationalizing the Berean Camp ministry.
Dan
& Linda Anderson
Pray for Dinho and Fabiana as they continue their studies at Antioch
Bible Institute. They are daily growing in Christ . Pray for the salvation
of ten men at the Vila Rica church plant. Shaua Applegate is with
us for five months to help in the ministry and especially home schooling.
Please pray that she will help us catch up on the schooling! Pray
that God will give Shauna clear direction for her life during this
time with us.
Philip
& Rachel Stucky
This semester SIBIMA seminary will officially become an autonomous
organization with its own Brazilian leadership. Praise the Lord with
us for this important milestone in the life of the seminary and pray
for wisdom for the new leadership during this crucial transitional
year. Pray as well for Antonio, our gardener, who has colon cancer
and is taking chemotherapy treatments until May. Pray that God would
grant him more years of life here according to His will. We also rejoice
with him in the salvation of his oldest daughter, Aline.
Larry
& Ruth Lipka
Ruth is teaching a ladies Bible study at a local mission and a children’s
class at church. Larry will be preaching and presenting seminars a
number of times during February. Pray that God will challenge each
listener through the power of His word.
Sam
& Jeanne Stucky - Retired
We are thankful for a wonderful 50th wedding anniversary in Brazil.
Our grandson, Luke, did a good job of taking care of us and making
sure we had wheelchairs. We praise the Lord for renewing our friendships
with ourBrazilian brothers and sisters in the Lord. It was great!
Philip and Rachel were excellent hosts!
Gerald
& Amy Bergen - Retired
Please continue to pray for Gerald’s “Pastoral and Mentoring
responsibilities”. Things are going well. We praise the Lord
for the love and unity among the church people.
Roger
& Crystal Johansen
Praise the Lord for the youth that we have at Esperanca Church. Pray
for them to grow in the Lord and that God would lead some into full
time ministry. Pray for us as we desire to develop leadership in our
ministries.
Chris
& Jana Disler
Thank you for your prayers for our language studies. Please continue
praying that we would learn, understand and use the many things we
are learning. Please also pray as we are hoping to finish our studies
in the next few months. Also be praying for our permanent visa process.
Joe
& Jeanie Stucky
Pray for wisdom as we prepare our church people to be involved in
ministry and as we focus on studying and teaching the Bible, not just
learning facts, but changing lives.
Patrick
& Rachel Maher
Please pray for us as we train at least 15 new small group Bible study
leaders this month. Pray for wisdom as we seek for a Brazilian pastor
for our church. This year we will be gearing up to send Juan and Ruth
to begin the second church.
John 17:3
“And this is life eternal, that they might
know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
Pray for those confused in religion to know the only true God and
His Son Jesus Christ.
Paul
& Elaine Syers
Please pray for Fabi, a third year Antioch Bible Institute student,
who will begin teaching the first year Portuguese course this month.
She will return to school early so she and Elaine can work on her
lesson plans. When Fabi first came to the institute, she literally
shook when presenting anything before the other students. Now she
has overcome this nervousness through diligent study and thorough
preparation for each class, but she will still need your prayers for
this new challenge.
Wendell
& Florence Ann Hayden - Retired
We praise the Lord for the opportunity to visit Brazil this month.
We would appreciate your prayers as we minister and visit both Brazilians
and missionaries. Please pray especially for Wendell as he teaches
a modular course in Antioch Bible Institute the week of February 21st,
and as he officiates for Daniel and Rosangela’s wedding on the
26th. Wendell had the privilege of performing the wedding for Daniel’s
parents in 1968.
Dave
& Connie Johnson
Pray for wisdom as we start a radio program on a different station,
with the participation of several churches. Pray for the salvation
of souls this new year in Caucaia.
Dale
& Carol Johnson
Praise the Lord for the good reception of tracts where ever we go.
Pray for Oliveiro, a fine young man who is on guard duty at the Italian
embassy near us. He is interested in a Bible study and also wants
to learn English. Pray that we can manage both of these desires by
doing a Bible study of the book of John at our home.
Brian
& Cindy Peplow
Praise the Lord for the salvation of Priscilla, the daughter of Orlando
and Vanessa. They hosted a home Bible study through the Gospel of
John, but have not yet made a decision for Christ.
Jonathan
& Chima Nichols
We are thankful for God’s protection of Chima and Chara when
a drunken driver crashed into their car on Christmas eve. Pray for
wisdom as Jonathan takes on new ministry responsibilities in the Fortaleza
area.
Lucy
Lieb
Praise for a good spirit of cooperation among the leaders at Nova
Metropole Church. Pray for a continued spirit of unity as we search
for a pastor.
Jim
& Lydia Johnson - Furlough
Once again we praise the Lord for His goodness and mercy as we have
safely traveled so many miles. This month Jim has the opportunity
to learn some skills at a special counseling conference. Pray that
he may grasp many tools that the Lord can use in our ministry in Brazil.
Next month we will be at two missionary conferences, for which we
praise the Lord.
SIBIMA Seminary
Pray for a good enrollment as SIBIMA seminary begins another semester.
We’re beginning a new program for teacher training. Pray for
a good enrollment in this program.
