For the week of May 5, 2008
Vol. 12 No. 18

"Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” — Psalm 29:2


Africa

KENYA

Darin and Kathy Ishler arrived in Kenya on April 23. They are staying at the home of a missionary on furlough. They are purchasing several things they need to get settled. Please pray that they will remain healthy and that God will use them to bring His light to a dark and dying world.


Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico

COSTA RICA

Lamar and Joanna Salley. Lamar is currently at a mission conference in Virginia. He will return to Costa Rica on May 8. Pray for his wife and children while he is away.


Eastern Europe

HUNGARY

Steve and Cheryl Winget (furlough) received their two-year residency papers in April. They have visited several supporters, and two new churches have been added to their support team. Steve’s mother, Norma Winget, has been struggling for several years against the debilitating effects of pulmonary fibrosis, a degenerative disease that gradually destroys the lungs’ abilities to transfer oxygen into the blood stream. Though her body is weakening day by day, she and Steve’s dad are in good spirits and desirous of God’s good will and wise timing for her home-going.


Europe

NORWAY

Bob and MaryScott Burns. Please pray that more people will become teachers for the regular Bible school classes on Sunday. They also need Children’s church teachers and nursery workers/teachers. On every fourth Friday of the month, their church will host an event for family, friends, and neighbors. On April 25, they held a simple game night planned by the young adults. On May 23, they are sponsoring a talent night. Pray that many will come and meet and greet the church family. The hope is that their unsaved friends who participate will enjoy fellowshipping with the church family in a non-threatening environment. There are praying that relationships will be developed which will open doors to introduce them to Jesus.


Far East

HONG KONG

Chris and Maylin Hartwick’s church celebrated their first anniversary on April 13. Twenty-one people have received Christ in their church this first year. The church family is following a Bible reading program, and Chris is preaching messages that follow the content of what they are reading. Koey struggled for so long to believe the reality of Christ, but God opened her eyes and heart to the truth the day after her birthday, March 2 . The next day, they received a message from her that said this was the best birthday ever. Several members of the church are regularly sharing their faith. The church is seeking a permanent location for a worship and ministry center.

MONGOLIA

Becky McGregor. The director of Grace Hospice, a Christian group, which works with terminal cancer patients, has asked Becky to teach her staff English. Six of the doctors and nurses are interested in improving their English and have committed to faithfully attend the class two afternoons a week. The Mongolia team will have a two-week English camp again this summer. Pray for Beth and Anna, the teachers coming from the States to help with the program. Beth is on staff at Baptist Bible College in Pennsylvania and Anna is a senior who will graduate in May. Pray for the spiritual outreach of the camp and for the church to have a good follow-up program.


South America

CHILE

Dave and RuthAnn Rogers’ church has received their building permit, and they are preparing documents for bidding out the job to contractors. The drama ministry is now meeting monthly to prepare and present evangelistic dramas. The ladies’ Bible study meets two Saturdays per month, led by Ruth Ann. There are 28 enrolled. There will be a ladies’ conference with a sister church on May 3. Dave needs to purchase a work vehicle for the building projects and the volunteer teams that will be assisting them.

PERU

Dave and Melanie Woodard have had new visitors for their Sunday services. Some of them are now attending regularly. Saturday, May 10, Melanie is holding a special Mother's Day tea. They will be having visitors from Costa Rica staying with them for two weeks this month. Alfonzo and Olga Mendez are coming to help minister to the people in their new church. The church is planning to build a small addition to their present building. God has provided about five thousand dollars of the twelve thousand needed. This will allow them to get started the first of June.