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
Candidate School
*July 17-22, 2017
Ashcraft, Tommy and Brenda
Mexico (Stateside)
*Her recovery
Belisle, James and Linda
Missionary Evangelist, FBMI FSC
*His healing from a fall (cracked ribs)
Missionaries to Tanzania
*Start of two new church plants
Chhim, Chantha and Susan
Singapore (Furlough)
*New church plant (fifth in Nepal)
*Goal to plant 75 churches within the next 10 years
*Short furlough
Coffey, Mark and Amy
South Africa (Furlough)
*Praise: $60,000+ raised through July 9 for Camp Rhino
Davis, Tim and Annie
Myanmar (Deputation)
*Near 70% support
*Safe travels
Edwards, Mark and Sheri
Brazil (Furlough)
*God’s direction in regard to Sheri participating in the organization of a private school in Lages
*Furlough meetings
Garza, Jonathan and Monica
Ukraine (to the Jews)
*Praise:
+Newborn Nehemias survived and in two months grew from 2.9 lbs to 8.1 lbs, from 14.5 inches to 21 inches
*People’s heart to open to the Gospel
George, Brian and Liesl
Argentina (Furlough)
*January-August 8 furlough
*Money to fix up their house in Argentina and to purchase appliances
Goodpaster, Nathan and Audrey
Philippines (Medical Furlough)
*Jonathan’s healing from cancer
Griffin, Tony and Cathy
Church Planting (Las Vegas)
*New key family to assist in the work
*Health, vitality, perseverance, and provision
Hamilton, Keith and Kelly
Ireland
*Praise:
+Able to purchase a home in Ireland (prayed for this for a long time)
Hassler, Thurston and Kay
Retired
*Health
*Social Security concerns
Herndon, Jason and Amanda
Native American Indians
*Building projects
*Laborers
*Men to reach men
Hoffman, Barry and MiSuk
Korea
*July 22 first Christian Parents’ Seminar
*July 27-28 annual Youth Revival Conference
Hoffman, Brent and Jennifer
Panama
*Language studies
*Safety–violent crime wave all around their house the last month or so
House, Shari
Team Thailand
*God to open the door for evangelistic outreach at the international university near their church
*Third ladies’ Bible study started May 30
Johns, Larry and Carol
Abundant Pardon Prison Ministry
*His recovery from massive heart attack and bypass surgery
Jones, Layne and Nelia
Philippines
*$100,000 for new generator, educational building, staff housing, painting of all buildings, new fence around property, new girls’ dorm, repair of boys’ dorm
*Her recovery from cataract surgery
*July 18-20 Summer Revival
Kimmel, TJ and Christa
CORE Missions
*Her recovery from severe burns
*His health (blood clots)
Matney, John and Chrystal
South Africa (Deputation)
*To raise rest of support quickly
*Safe travels
Morrissey, Mike and Ruth
Philippines
*Final preparation for July 20 departure
Murillo, Robert and Joy
Mexico
*Their health
*Medical expenses
*Their 30th wedding anniversary on July 20
Oehlert, Jonathan and Angela
Canada
*Wisdom and protection while out soul winning (to keep freedom to distribute literature)
Owens, David and Kelly
Guyana
*Bible Baptist Church, bush lot:
+Attendance to stabilize
+August Vacation Bible School
+Property and building
*Faith Baptist Church, Queenstown:
+Pastor Jainaraine
*Adventure Baptist Church, Adventure:
+New church, started July 9
Owens, Jonathan and Shannon
Bulgaria
*Five-month furlough in 2018 to care for some family medical issues
Pattison, Chris and Rebecca
Philippines
*Money for church vehicles
*Church renovation
Robideau, Rob and Grace
Nepal
*Immediate need to find a new place for their church to meet in or close to the village (have to vacate now)
Shrivnauth, Noel and Charlene
Guyana
*Vacation Bible School at the end of July
*Church auditorium building project
Smith, Robert and Rhoda
Barbados
*September 12 – November 30 furlough (raise $500/month additional support)
*To be able to be debt-free (money to pay for plane tickets to her father’s funeral)
*Reach the students of a new medical school in Barbados
Team Peru
*First church plant’s immediate need for new location
Tutton, Ed and Carolyn
Teaching All Nations
*Health of daughters Karen Mendez and Kim Whitehead (healing of cancer)
Williams, Justin and Holly
England
*July 26-30 Vacation Bible School
*July 29 Community BBQ
Wynne, Joe and Kella
Mexico
*Healthy pregnancy for Kella (dealing with infections and threat of premature birth)
