Weekly Prayer DigestHelping you pray around the ABWE world.
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. —2 Thessalonians 3:3
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Togo Collapse
The initiative and industry of the four million people is an asset to the ABWE goal of church planting. ABWE missionaries have found the Togolese people very responsive to the gospel, therefore, they are eager and zealous to open new ministries on their own. Church planters are needed to execute the plan to multiply churches in the urban centers.
Pray for Togo | Learn more about Togo | Opportunities to serve in Togo
Annette Williams
Annette Williams recently returned to Togo. The situation with the employees and the anonymous threatening letter has been quiet since the delegation of pastors came twice to the hospital. She is planning another meeting with a smaller delegation of pastors. Pray that these pastors will be true mediators, able to listen and give godly advice. The hospital has received the papers from the justice system declaring that baby Sarah is an abandoned orphan and that the hospital is her legal guardian. Please pray for wisdom in the choice of parents to adopt her into a permanent Christian home of love and safety. Sarah had a tough start in life as a premature baby abandoned by her parents last November.
Ted John
Ted John (short term assignment) will be a part of a surgical team in Togo with Dr. Bob Cropsey and remaining on in Togo for a medical rotation for the month of September.
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Papua New Guinea Collapse
Papua New Guinea, a fairly youthful member of the world community of nations, occupies the Eastern half of the Island of New Guinea. The world's second-largest island stretches like a 1500-mile-long bird across the tropical Pacific. Its mountains and valleys, jungles, and South Sea shores are a tourist's and anthropologist's dream in today's progressive world.
Pray for Papua New Guinea | Learn more about Papua New Guinea | Opportunities to serve in Papua New Guinea
Pat and Kellis Melson
Pat and Kellis Melson’s daughter, Rachel, is in China for a year, teaching English. She had an appendectomy on September 5. Pray for a quick recovery. She will probably be in the six-month -old hospital for a week to reduce the risk of infection. Pat and Kellis have been talking with her via Skype and she is in good spirits, trusting the Lord.
Bill and Lori Smith
Pray that they will be able to get their tractor and medicines through customs quickly and at the lowest possible cost. The Bible College has started a new semester. Bill is teaching two classes on discipleship. Several students are in need of help with tuition. Rain is needed to fill the water tanks they depend on. Pray for the funds needed to print newly translated discipleship materials.
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ABWE was born in Iloilo, the "Queen City of the South," on the island of Panay. ABWE-Philippines has one unified field council spanning the nation with committees relating to on-going strategic ministries throughout the archipelago. These missionaries serve on the islands of Luzon, Palawan, Panay, Leyte, and Mindanao.
Pray for Philippines | Learn more about Philippines | Opportunities to serve in Philippines
Phil and Barb Klumpp
Phil and Barb Klumpp were able to take their students from the Cross Cultural Missions Class with them to the 3rd Annual Mindanao Missions Summit. Two of them are especially are interested in getting further training in ethnic ministries after graduation. Another is asking God to help her overcome fear and prejudice.
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Trinidad and Tobago Collapse
ABWE missionaries will assist in training national leaders in Trinidad & Tobago. Additional personnel are needed to help local pastors broaden their knowledge base and reach their country for Christ.
Pray for Trinidad and Tobago | Learn more about Trinidad and Tobago | Opportunities to serve in Trinidad and Tobago
Dennis and Bonnie Slothower
Dennis and Bonnie Slothower did premarital counseling with two couples and saw them wed on July 31 and August 21. They are currently doing marital counseling with another couple from Tamana. Tamana held their VBS with local leadership after a visiting team had to cancel their trip. Santa Rosa was unable to put together enough help to hold their VBS.
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Romania Collapse
Romania is a key country in the region of Central and Eastern Europe for the expansion of church planting and missions. With this in mind, the team at ABWE is committed to mobilizing church planting missions movements in partnership with the Romanian church. The realization of God's glory is through evangelizing the nations, training godly leaders, planting and nurturing local churches, and equipping and facilitating the sending of Romanian missionaries.
Pray for Romania | Learn more about Romania | Opportunities to serve in Romania
Mike and Marylou Rummey
Mike and Mary Lou Rummey had the best group of campers they have ever had in their years of camp ministry. The program was full and the campers had many opportunities to be confronted with the Gospel and their relationship to the Lord. Please continue to pray that the Lord will help those who are saved to grow and that His Word will work in the hearts of those who are not yet Christians. A mini retreat for the teens will be held at camp from September 7 - 9. Chris Guess is coming to speak to the youth on the subject of holiness. Chris and his wife Mihaela are pre-fielders raising support to join the ministry team in Romania. Mike is heavily involved in the fall line-up of Church Ministry Institute courses. He will be driving a visiting teacher to the first course on September 10 in Tulcea. The last weekend in September he will be teaching a course in Tulcea. Please pray for adequate time to prepare.
Spain Collapse
The present ABWE team centers its efforts in Madrid, Coslada (just outside of Madrid), and Toledo. In each location the Lord has gathered a small nucleus of believers in the process of becoming an independent local church. Plans call for expansion into outlying communities. In Madrid several ABWE missionaries minister at the academy for missionary children. Innovative approaches, such as sports evangelism and weekday classes in crafts, English and music are being blessed of God to broaden the number of contacts for the gospel.
Pray for Spain | Learn more about Spain | Opportunities to serve in Spain
Roy and Nancy Jones
Roy and Nancy Jones are in the US from September 4 until October 15. Roy is scheduled for surgery on September 14 in Hackensack, NJ. Family Camp was a big success this year in Spain. There were about 90 people there. Roy had the challenge of finding beds for everyone and Nancy was responsible for the children’s ministry. There were about 18 kids between the ages of 3-11. It was encouraging to see many young people and young families as well. The speaker said his messages were based on the last two words of his Bible “Imitation Leather”. He talked about the importance of our words matching up with our actions - being a genuine Christian. Roy and Nancy are still seeking the Lord’s provision for a car.
Ukraine Collapse
ABWE’s work in Ukraine is to facilitate a church planting movement throughout Ukraine that is Ukrainian in character and leadership, culminating in a missions movement. We are accomplishing this through leadership training, medical evangelism and partnering with nationals in planting new churches.
Pray for Ukraine | Learn more about Ukraine | Opportunities to serve in Ukraine
Mike and Rachel Gustafson
Sixty young people went to camp last month. Pray for Oleg and Zhenya as they follow-up those who have made decisions in the upcoming weeks. Pray that Mike and Rachel will be a blessing to the churches they visit. Continue to pray for Mike's mom as she is on hospice care and in declining health.
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USA Collapse
ABWE-USA focuses on the establishment of reproducing Baptist churches that are centers for evangelism and world missions.
Pray for USA | Learn more about USA | Opportunities to serve in USA
Herman and Tami Teachout
Herman and Tami Teachout (ABWE Air) met with three ABWE aviation couples headed for Togo, as well as other people involved with Togo. Much was discussed, plans begun, assignments made, goals set. Please keep praying for these families as they raise support. In Peru, Glenn Budd continues to work on getting government permission to fly into the mountain village airstrips. Please keep praying for God’s will to be done as Glenn works with various government officials. In Paraguay, ABWE’s aviation ministry has ended. They will either sell the plane in Paraguay or returning it to the US. In Brazil, Al Yoder was able to renew a vital mechanics license.
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Brazil Collapse
ABWE works in nine areas of this vast country.
Pray for Brazil | Learn more about Brazil | Opportunities to serve in Brazil
Lloyd and Athena Peace
Lloyd and Athena Peace have been working with colleagues to plan some positive changes in the youth ministry. Pray for the youth group - for spiritual growth, for unity, for national coworkers willing to be trained to work in youth ministry, and for the leaders as they implement some changes. Lloyd has been helping the church at Amaturá as they continue to work through the steps of legalizing the church. He has started a Bible study with church on several important doctrines. David has not been able to repair his boat by changing parts so it will have to be towed 700 miles to a repair shop in Manaus. The river levels are at their lowest in years and it will continue to fall through September. They may not be able to make it into Betânia at all for their ministry there. The last check on the channel was a depth of 1.2 feet. Lloyd is raising funds for a small plane so they will not have to depend on river travel so much.
Peru Collapse
Four cities in Peru serve as the centers for outreach to Peru’s vast population areas. (1)The Amazon River basin presents a jungle style of ministry including launch ministries to river villages and an urban style of ministry in Iquitos where the first missionaries arrived in 1939. Both in the city and along the river, opportunities exist to partner with and train nationals. (2) The coastal city of Chiclayo presents the challenge from upper class ministry and the use of an airplane to reach the mountainous areas. (3) The capital city of Lima has a variety of ministry opportunities described on their web page. (4) Arequipa provides a quaint historical setting for ministry with national partners.
Pray for Peru | Learn more about Peru | Opportunities to serve in Peru
Tim and Virgie Farley
Tim and Virgie Farley are preparing to return to Iquitos as their furlough comes to an end. They need to raise $100.00 in monthly support and also some one-time gifts. Tim writes, “Even though we know that they are in the very best care possible in God’s hands, saying good bye to both our children and Virgie’s parents will be especially difficult.” Pray for their team in Iquitos as they soon rejoin them and transition into their new roles