Prayer and Praise - January 2006
Al & Nadine Pierschbacher
Praise the Lord for good travels this furlough. Pray for us as we prepare to return to Brazil January 12th and for the right Brazilian pastor teacher to work with us and our new church plant team starting in January. Pray for God's provision for the new kitchen and dining area at the retreat center. Pray also that God will continue to strengthen His church in Brazil for missions around the world.
Jim & Lydia Johnson
Praise the Lord for opportunities for evangelistic Bible studies, and other ministries during the holiday season. Pray for our BGFM annual missionary conference and business meeting. We request God given wisdom in treating the business at hand. Pray with us as well for the sale of our house in Limoeiro.
Philip & Rachel Stucky - Furlough
We praise the Lord for His faithful provision for our younest son, Mark, who has just completed his first semester of study at Master's College in Los Angeles. He has been concerned about the the high cost of tuition, but has done so well academically that he will now be eligible for a higher scholarship package, which will help him pay his bills. Continue praying for God's direction in his life. He is excited about his studies and is adjusting to life in the States.
National Pastor - Pastor Luis Ivan
The later part of November the Sitio Boata Church gave out awards at the end of the Awana year. There were at least twenty five who received some recognition for their work. Pray that Luis Ivan would see the need of taking a vacation to help improve his health.
Ellie Driesenga - Furlough
Pray as I fly to Arizona on January 8th to share in a church there before beginning the new semester at Calvary Bible College on January 10th. I am thankful for the special time with my family over the Christmas holidays.
Sam & Jeanne Stucky - Retired
In September the doctor told Jeanne there are two tumors growing again which would need to be taken care of in the spring. However, in the past weeks Jeanne has been having some severe headaches. Pray for wisdom to know if the treatment should be earlier. The retirement center ministry continues to be a real blessing to us as we minister there twice a month. Pray for Sam as recently he was asked to serve as a deacon at our church.
Ken & Lori Stucky
The ALPHA school's goal is to send educators around the world. We praise the Lord for those who have been trained at ALPHA during these past years and are now following God's direction into other ministries. Marcia and her husband are church planting in a rural town two hours from Mossoro. Sinadia and her soon to be husband are going to seminary in Receife to prepare for full time ministry. Pray as we continue to equip staff and students for service.
Chris & Jana Disler
We praise the Lord for and look forward to the opportunity to have our annual conference and business meeting on January 10th-17th. Please be in prayer for the many topics that need to be discussed and that the outcome will glorify God.
Priscilla School - Teacher Training for Women
Pray for the session to be held in Fortalez on January 16th-20th. Pray for Eridan, Veronica and Siloni who will have some extra responsibilities during this time.
The Annual Field Bible Conference
The Annual Field Bible Conference will be January 10th-17th. Pray for the conference speaker, Pastor Robert Clark. Pray for the field leadership and each missionary as they discuss and resolve business matters. Ask God to bless the missionary children as they attend VBS presented in English. Pray that all will be encouraged and refreshed through the teaching of God's Word and fellowship.
Jonathan & Denielle Johnson - Appointee
Our times are not our own. We are blessed to trust the Lord and know that He is conforming us to the image of Christ. Pray with us as we seek opportunities to disciple and encourage the body of Christ. Pray that we will be faithful to share the good news with those who have not trusted Christ.
Wendell & Florence Ann Hayden - Retired
We thank the Lord for blessed family times during Thanksgiving and Christmas. We appreciate your prayers for Chris and his children and ask that you continue to pray for them. Please pray too for open doors and the Lord's guidance as we seek to serve Him in 2006. We'd appreciate your prayers for Wendell as he works to achieve better glucose readings.
SIBIMA Seminary
We are thankful for a number of students that recently graduated from different courses of study. Pray for these graduates to be faithful and that God will bless them as they continue on in ministry. Some plan to enter into the pastorate and others as lay-leaders in their local church.
Jerry & Bev Lehrman
We are grateful for more students who are desiring to come and study at the Bible Institute the end of January. Our facilities are getting filled to capacity (or beyond). We need to make renovations in the dorms to accomodate more students and classrooms will need to be changed. Pray with us that these students will remain faithful in their walk with the Lord and will be future leaders in our churches.
National Pastor - Pastor Vicente
Pray for Pastor Vicente, his wife Lucia and their family as they minister in the remote mountain town of Butija. We are grateful to the Lord for Ivonete who was saved recently. Pray for her husband, Laerti, who attended the men's retreat last fall but has not yet accepted Christ. Thank the Lord with us fo a good group of children that attend the children's Bible classes, for well attended open air meetings and a daily Bible study over the sound system that the entire community can hear.
Roger & Crystal Johansen
We are thankful to the Lord for over thirty decisions last year in the Esperanca Church. Pray for continual growth and that God would give wisdom as the church desires to begin two new works. Pray for good health for us as a family.
Paul & Elaine Syers
We thank the Lord for two Brazilian pastor's wives who live close enough to Antioch Bible Institute so that they can teach once a week. Both have the patience which is needed to teach how-to-do-it courses like teacher training. Both are ABI graduates, and are now studying to prepare themselves for the time when we'll need them. Besides this extra responsibility, they face many tasks, and sometimes discouragements, that go along with being a pastor's wife. Please pray for them.
Gerald & Amy Bergen - Retired
We praise the Lord for restored health after Gerald's heart prblem. The doctor gave him the green light to go to Brazil on January 18th. Please pray with us as we minister at the Antioch Bible Institute. Gerald will be teaching Pastoral Theology, and Amy will be teaching some classes to the women.
Dave & Sue Eldert
We thank the Lord, that so far, Sue hasn't had many side effects from the chemo except for nausea. Pray that the blood counts and immune system will remain sufficiently high to continue treatments. We are looking to an April return to Brazil, Lord willing, so please pray with us to that end.
Ed & Jane Lieb - Retired
In 2005 we helped prepare a mission team for a trip to Acre. They told us what a help and blessing that was to them and have asked us to work with them for their trip in 2006. Pray that God will give wisdom and guidance in serving Him in this way.
Lucy Lieb - Furlough
I am thankful for the opportunity to work on some office projects and update mailing lists during these months on home assignment. Continue to pray as I write letters, make phone calls and plan travels. Pray for safety as I travel.
Joe & Jeanie Stucky
The Christ is Life church people are enjoying meeting at it's new location. Everyone helps to set up our Sunday School areas as well as for the service. Presently we are using a generator to furnish lights. Pray that our request for a hookup to electricity would soon be granted. Pray also for the salvation of visitors and other people in our community.
Dale & Carol Johnson
Praise the Lord for forty years that the gospel radio program Ecos Do Calvario has been on the air. Pray for the Brazilian pastors who now contribute with live radio broadcasts and help in part with program expenses. Pray for more faithful supporters and for those who have shared by helping pay for radio time.
Harold & Ruth Green - Finance Director BGFM
It is truly exciting as we begin another new year to know that God is in control and He knows the way before us. Working with mission finances, we are reminded daily that all we have is from the Lord. Our prayer is that we in the accounting department will be faithful stewards in the magnanimous work before us as each day unfolds.
Ron & Nancy Johnson
We are thankful to the Lord for eight people that were baptized recently and for four believers who were reconciled. Pray for new contacts we have made with the youth and for future plans to strengthen different areas in the various outreach ministries of the church. Pray for Rosie as she ministers here dduring her Christmas vacation from college. We appreciate your continued prayers for Ron's health needs.
Ron & Ranelle Stucky
Praise the Lord for those who have grown in Christ in 2005. Pray with us for lasting life changes as a result of our ministry in 2006.
Nancy Lieb
Praise that my thyroid medicine is effective and I am feeling much better. I need to do blood work and see the doctor to know if he needs to change my dosage or not.
Larry & Ruth Lipka - Executive Director BGFM
It is a very special time for us when all of the family is together for Christmas. The five grandchildren always make things more interesting. Thank God with us for the blessing He has provided in giving us a family that knows Him. Pray with us for a 15 year old young man we have provided a home for during December. Pray that the testimony we leave during these weeks would be used of God to help him understand God's purpose for his life.
Bruce & LeeAnn Nichols
Praise the Lord that our son Enoch and his family plan to visit us in January. Also praise the Lord with us for Augusto's profession of faith in the Lord Jesus. He has been studying the Bible with us for five months and read the New Testament during this time. Pray for his spiritual growth and the salvation of Cristiane, his live in girlfriend.
David & Connie Johnson
Continue to pray that God will provide a good place to rent for meetings. We would like to target an area of town that seems to be experiencing more growth. Pray for the salvation of Guilermano, who can't read, is not saved but wants to learn from God's Word. Once a week we have a Bible study in his home. His wife is a believer and desires to grow in the Lord.
Colossians 1:10
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
