This weekly prayer summary is a collection of recent prayer requests derived from prayer letters written by FBMI missionaries and/or missionaries supported by our church, First Baptist Church of Hammond, IN.
Psalm 102:1-2, “A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.”
FBMI
Dr. Siemer
*Healing of fractured vertebra
Anglea, Ben and Ashley
Madagascar (Medical Furlough)
*Upcoming start of Sunday morning services in village ministry
Ashcraft, Tommy and Brenda
Mexico (Stateside)
*Her recovery
Missionary #6502
Turkey
*Language studies
Belisle, James and Linda
Missionary Evangelist, FBMI FSC
*His healing from a fall (cracked ribs)
Childers, Joe and Donna
Grenada
*New church, Lifeline Independent Baptist Church
*New ministries:
+Youth group (began a Friday Youth Night)
+Start of Neighborhood Bible Clubs in July
*Saving money for a larger vehicle
Chitty, Don and Renee
Navajos in New Mexico
*Raise money for new swamp coolers for the church building
Donate, Carlos and Jaimie
Guatemala
*Their medical outreach
*Thursday night addictions ministry
*Their Deaf Outreach
Eckels, Chris and Yolanda
Australia
*Upcoming start of their discipleship program
*Public schools
*Her health
Fannin, Rick and Gaylene
Philippines
*His health:
+May need special procedure for fast heart rate
+Physical therapy and healing from broken arm and hurt back from a fall
*Her health:
+Voice shots
+Fibromyalgia
Missionary #6505
Team Eurasia
*Transition to the field
Goodpaster, Nathan and Audrey
Philippines (Medical Furlough)
*Jonathan’s healing from cancer
Guatemalan People and Missionaries
*Need postal service again
Gunter, John and Cathy
International Representative for Tabernacle Baptist Church Missions
*Her health:
+Brain MRI revealed some severe age-related issues
Harris, John and Robin
Belize
*Their work with a missionary family, prior to launching out to plant a church
*His work in the Prison Ministry and Van Ministry
*Praise:
+Received approval for missionary work permits
*June 18-July 30 Vacation Bible School (Sundays)
Has, Bounna and Thy
Cambodia
*Continued religious freedom
*College’s first missions trip to a restricted country to visit three missionary families (for God to do a mighty work in hearts and minds)
Hudson, Simeon and Susie
Argentina
*Health and safety
*Their work with different churches and new church plants
Johns, Larry and Carol
Abundant Pardon Prison Ministry
*His recovery from massive heart attack and bypass surgery
Jones, Layne and Nelia
Philippines
*Bus or bigger multicab for students
*Need another girls’ dorm, a classroom building, and to finish boys’ dorm (destroyed by typhoon last year)
Knickerbocker, Stephen and Julie
Burkina Faso, West Africa
*Their new church, Bible Baptist Church of Boulmiougou
Missionary #173
Philippines
*Praise:
+Had their Final Exit Interview with FBMI
*Reach 100% support by time of departure (currently at 93%)
*Safety in the Philippines (clashes between the rebels and government forces)
*Preparation for departure on July 4
Leyva, Ricardo and Maria
Cuba
*Power to preach, teach, witness
*Wisdom and love
*Family’s spiritual life
Missionary #6020
Team China
*June 27-August 25 furlough
Pattison, Chris and Rebecca
Philippines
*New bus route
*Their Bible college
*Young people to stay faithful to church during school year
Runyon, Dean and Patty
Guyana, South America (Furlough)
*Church’s July 26-30 Vacation Bible School
*Bible college to start soon after their return
*July return to field
*Praise:
+May 11 CT-scan showed no hernias and no need for surgeries
Shook, Tim and Missy
Team Thailand
*Their church people, as they serve God in the midst of an idol-worshipping, Buddhist nation
*Preparation for their fall, three-month furlough (preparing short video, scheduling meetings, need a vehicle)
Sihok, Soeurn and Srey Neang
Cambodia
*Praise:
+June 25 church’s 18th anniversary had 217 attendance, 30 visitors, 24 saved
Missionaries to 10/40 Window
Barnabas 10/40
*New national Church-Planting Ministry in Nepal
*Vetting an independent Baptist Church-Planting Ministry in Pakistan
*Safety, health, and God’s power for upcoming three-month trip to Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia to help plant churches, train nationals, and vet for more national pastors
*Converts in China
*Chinese language studies
Turner, Ben and Becky
Canada
*Delivery of 25,000 flyers this week (Gospel video presentation at www.understandjohn316.com)
*July 2 special evangelistic services
Tutton, Ed and Carolyn
Teaching All Nations
*Health of daughters Karen Mendez and Kim Whitehead (healing of cancer)
Williams, Michael and Brooke
GEMS Ministry‒Ghana
*Brooke’s continued health
*Their Lifereach Medical Ministry
Wynne, Joe and Kella
Mexico
*Healthy pregnancy for Kella (dealing with infections and threat of premature birth)
Young, Dennis and Mary
Bolivia
*Praise:
+Now legal residents in Bolivia
*Find a place to rent in Tarata so they can start church services there
*To get an internet connection