Mike & Mary Wallace – Missionaries to Mexico City
Greetings in Jesus’ Name from Mexico City! Another good week in the ministry. We witnessed to many, and as usual, we saw some trust Christ as their Savior. Wednesday after sharing the gospel in the open-air markets, Mary & I returned to our van to meet up with the others from our church. Mary & I finished a bit early and had passed out all of our gospel material - over 600 pieces in about 1 1/2 hours. As we waited for the others, we grabbed a few more tracts out of the van and walked to the corner to stay busy until the others returned. Mary began witnessing to a man named Miguel for at least 15 minutes. Mary then called me over and said, “Miguel just heard the entire gospel and wants to get saved.” I said, “Is that right, Miguel?” And he said, “Yes, I need to get saved.” So, we bowed our heads, and Miguel prayed, asking the Lord to save him, and was born again.
Speaking of gospel material, I wanted to ask a question. First let me say, Mary has missed two consecutive jury duty summons for the south Texas city where we are registered as we rarely get our mail, as it requires a trip to the border. The last time this happened, we called the courthouse and explained our situation (e.g., that we live in another country and don’t get our mail, nor jury notices, etc.), but they said it was no excuse, and Mary had to be present for the next time or she might get in trouble. They said the judge would probably dismiss her after hearing her situation, but she must see the judge in person. They scheduled her for jury selection on this coming December 5th. So, we will be making a trip to the border a couple days before that. I say all that to ask this, does anyone know of someone traveling to the South Texas border that might bring some John/Romans that a couple churches assembled for us as mission projects? Of course, UPS is an option, but not cheap. There is a church in northeast Ohio that has about 6 boxes for us, and there is also a church in central Colorado that has several boxes of Romans for us. Please contact us if you know of someone who might help with this. As usual, we will plan on picking up many cases of Bibles and gospel tracts during this trip as we can, as we have yet to successfully work out a trucking line to ship gospel material down to us.
Saturday, we were out as usual as a church. Instead of knocking doors like we usually do on Saturday, we did some canvasing - Mexico City style, with an incentive. What that means is we print up special flyers inviting people to church specifically for the following day, Sunday. The flyer mentions we will pick people up for free at a commonly known area in their town (in front of a school or soccer field), and we will give away a small care package (containing beans, rice, coffee and toilet paper) for first-time visiting families. This may not seem like much, but for Mexicans, who are mostly all very poor, it can be a blessing. It is sort of a promotion, but Jesus technically did the same when he fed the multitudes after preaching to them. Anyway, we drive around the roads in a particular area, announcing the same over a speaker, telling people to approach the van for their free invitation, and people come up to the van, making it easy. I had someone hold the speaker and pass out the invitations on his side, I did the same on my side as I drove. Others from our church walk other streets with loud speakers, announcing the same, and we are able to give out lots of invitations quickly with good results.
Sunday was amazing. We had close to 200 in attendance and about 75 were first-time visitors that came because of the invitations. Though we have three vehicles (a mini-bus, and two 15-passenger van), we have to hire another van & driver for an additional route. Bus, Baptisms, Bibles = B(1) - BUS. I took our bus on a route in a new area yesterday, and it was packed so full, we had a couple hanging outside the front door. On the bus we had 45 first-time visitors, many of them trusted Christ as Savior after hearing the gospel at church. As the vehicles began to arrive at church, the church began to fill quickly. B(2) = BAPTISMS. We had more first-time visitors from other areas, resulting in many trusting Christ as Savior, and several baptized. Most of the baptisms were adults, but Angela is an 11-year-old girl who was saved & baptized. She has attended our church for several months with her parents who are from another Latin American country. Josefino and Yolanda are a new young couple who both got saved and baptized yesterday. B(3) - BIBLES. Afterwards, we presented them with Bibles. Others who got saved also received Bibles. We try to give Bibles to those who get saved if they want one. We also give them a New Believers Guide and encourage them to enroll them in our discipleship program.
Thank you all for everything. We are “...your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5.
Mike & Mary Wallace, Missionaries in Mexico City
Cell: 330-419-0520
Email: contact@mexico-missionaries.com
Mail:
P.O. Box 908
Donna, TX 78537
www.mexico-missionaries.com
Support & Sending Church:
First Baptist Church of Kenmore
2330 East Avenue
Akron, OH 44314
330-745-3619
Pastor Joe Grimaldi
Greetings in Jesus’ Name from Mexico City! Another good week in the ministry. We witnessed to many, and as usual, we saw some trust Christ as their Savior. Wednesday after sharing the gospel in the open-air markets, Mary & I returned to our van to meet up with the others from our church. Mary & I finished a bit early and had passed out all of our gospel material - over 600 pieces in about 1 1/2 hours. As we waited for the others, we grabbed a few more tracts out of the van and walked to the corner to stay busy until the others returned. Mary began witnessing to a man named Miguel for at least 15 minutes. Mary then called me over and said, “Miguel just heard the entire gospel and wants to get saved.” I said, “Is that right, Miguel?” And he said, “Yes, I need to get saved.” So, we bowed our heads, and Miguel prayed, asking the Lord to save him, and was born again.
Speaking of gospel material, I wanted to ask a question. First let me say, Mary has missed two consecutive jury duty summons for the south Texas city where we are registered as we rarely get our mail, as it requires a trip to the border. The last time this happened, we called the courthouse and explained our situation (e.g., that we live in another country and don’t get our mail, nor jury notices, etc.), but they said it was no excuse, and Mary had to be present for the next time or she might get in trouble. They said the judge would probably dismiss her after hearing her situation, but she must see the judge in person. They scheduled her for jury selection on this coming December 5th. So, we will be making a trip to the border a couple days before that. I say all that to ask this, does anyone know of someone traveling to the South Texas border that might bring some John/Romans that a couple churches assembled for us as mission projects? Of course, UPS is an option, but not cheap. There is a church in northeast Ohio that has about 6 boxes for us, and there is also a church in central Colorado that has several boxes of Romans for us. Please contact us if you know of someone who might help with this. As usual, we will plan on picking up many cases of Bibles and gospel tracts during this trip as we can, as we have yet to successfully work out a trucking line to ship gospel material down to us.
Saturday, we were out as usual as a church. Instead of knocking doors like we usually do on Saturday, we did some canvasing - Mexico City style, with an incentive. What that means is we print up special flyers inviting people to church specifically for the following day, Sunday. The flyer mentions we will pick people up for free at a commonly known area in their town (in front of a school or soccer field), and we will give away a small care package (containing beans, rice, coffee and toilet paper) for first-time visiting families. This may not seem like much, but for Mexicans, who are mostly all very poor, it can be a blessing. It is sort of a promotion, but Jesus technically did the same when he fed the multitudes after preaching to them. Anyway, we drive around the roads in a particular area, announcing the same over a speaker, telling people to approach the van for their free invitation, and people come up to the van, making it easy. I had someone hold the speaker and pass out the invitations on his side, I did the same on my side as I drove. Others from our church walk other streets with loud speakers, announcing the same, and we are able to give out lots of invitations quickly with good results.
Sunday was amazing. We had close to 200 in attendance and about 75 were first-time visitors that came because of the invitations. Though we have three vehicles (a mini-bus, and two 15-passenger van), we have to hire another van & driver for an additional route. Bus, Baptisms, Bibles = B(1) - BUS. I took our bus on a route in a new area yesterday, and it was packed so full, we had a couple hanging outside the front door. On the bus we had 45 first-time visitors, many of them trusted Christ as Savior after hearing the gospel at church. As the vehicles began to arrive at church, the church began to fill quickly. B(2) = BAPTISMS. We had more first-time visitors from other areas, resulting in many trusting Christ as Savior, and several baptized. Most of the baptisms were adults, but Angela is an 11-year-old girl who was saved & baptized. She has attended our church for several months with her parents who are from another Latin American country. Josefino and Yolanda are a new young couple who both got saved and baptized yesterday. B(3) - BIBLES. Afterwards, we presented them with Bibles. Others who got saved also received Bibles. We try to give Bibles to those who get saved if they want one. We also give them a New Believers Guide and encourage them to enroll them in our discipleship program.
Thank you all for everything. We are “...your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5.
Mike & Mary Wallace, Missionaries in Mexico City
Cell: 330-419-0520
Email: contact@mexico-missionaries.com
Mail:
P.O. Box 908
Donna, TX 78537
www.mexico-missionaries.com
Support & Sending Church:
First Baptist Church of Kenmore
2330 East Avenue
Akron, OH 44314
330-745-3619
Pastor Joe Grimaldi
The Villafranca Family – Missionaries to Hoonah, Alaska
September was a great transition, as most churches shifted from summer activities to missions conferences and soul-winning programs to share the gospel and build the church. At the beginning of the month, we headed towards Kansas for a couple of meetings, and God allowed us to book three more while we were there. We also had the opportunity to attend a camp meeting; while there, I purposed to meet pastors with the end goal to book meetings and get support. During this meeting, the Spirit of God showed up, and it was a great time of revival. In my mind, I wanted to obtain meetings, but in God’s mind and plan, He wanted to meet with me. My family and I were so blessed by that meeting; it spiritually recharged our batteries. At the end of the meeting, we did end up with quality pastor friends and meetings.
After concluding our time with those churches, we headed back up North, where we had a part in several missions conferences and a schedule full of meetings. This allowed us to be in town during the Old Paths Conference. This conference means a lot to me because it was where I was called to preach back in 2013. This year the preaching, teaching, and fellowship were exceptional.
In our last update, we mentioned Sarah, our two-year-old, was inviting children to ride the bus to church. In the following weeks, when we visited with the parents of the kids, they informed us that they also attended church, and Maria, the mother, was saved. We praise God for the fact that people are still getting saved. We just purchased a Bible for her and plan to deliver it soon.
Please continue to pray for the Tlingit people, meetings for next year, and financial support.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
In Christ,
The Villafranca family
Sending Church:
Iglesia Bautista Biblica el Faro
Pastor Jorge Armendariz
6000 Waverly Rd
Waverly, FL 33877
Mission Board:
Northwest Bible Baptist Missions
Northwest Bible Baptist Church
Pastor Phil Cavanaugh
9N889 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
Make Checks Payable To:
Northwest Bible Baptist Missions
ATTENTION TO: Jorge Villafranca
9N889 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
Phone: 352-602-0356
Email: villafrancastoalaska@gmail.com
Facebook: VillafrancastoAlaska
September was a great transition, as most churches shifted from summer activities to missions conferences and soul-winning programs to share the gospel and build the church. At the beginning of the month, we headed towards Kansas for a couple of meetings, and God allowed us to book three more while we were there. We also had the opportunity to attend a camp meeting; while there, I purposed to meet pastors with the end goal to book meetings and get support. During this meeting, the Spirit of God showed up, and it was a great time of revival. In my mind, I wanted to obtain meetings, but in God’s mind and plan, He wanted to meet with me. My family and I were so blessed by that meeting; it spiritually recharged our batteries. At the end of the meeting, we did end up with quality pastor friends and meetings.
After concluding our time with those churches, we headed back up North, where we had a part in several missions conferences and a schedule full of meetings. This allowed us to be in town during the Old Paths Conference. This conference means a lot to me because it was where I was called to preach back in 2013. This year the preaching, teaching, and fellowship were exceptional.
In our last update, we mentioned Sarah, our two-year-old, was inviting children to ride the bus to church. In the following weeks, when we visited with the parents of the kids, they informed us that they also attended church, and Maria, the mother, was saved. We praise God for the fact that people are still getting saved. We just purchased a Bible for her and plan to deliver it soon.
Please continue to pray for the Tlingit people, meetings for next year, and financial support.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
In Christ,
The Villafranca family
Sending Church:
Iglesia Bautista Biblica el Faro
Pastor Jorge Armendariz
6000 Waverly Rd
Waverly, FL 33877
Mission Board:
Northwest Bible Baptist Missions
Northwest Bible Baptist Church
Pastor Phil Cavanaugh
9N889 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
Make Checks Payable To:
Northwest Bible Baptist Missions
ATTENTION TO: Jorge Villafranca
9N889 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
Phone: 352-602-0356
Email: villafrancastoalaska@gmail.com
Facebook: VillafrancastoAlaska
Josh & Alyse Szwarga – Missionaries to New Zealand
Perhaps the most exciting news to happen in September was the word we received from the New Zealand immigration office. Processing of our visa has begun, which to those familiar with immigration offices, is a big step! “Instead of sitting in a stack of papers, it is now sitting on the desk,” as one friend put it. Please pray for Michelle, our assigned immigration officer, that she would have grace to overlook any possible mistakes in our application and that she would approve our visas quickly.
In a timely manner, we heard from two churches this past week that we were highlighted for prayer. Was this a coincidence that progress was made with our application simultaneously? We do not believe so. We never tire to get questions regarding our visa status, as that implies people are praying.
This month we had the privilege to attend one more Old Paths Conference at our home church. We heard great preaching and had time to catch up with many supporting pastors throughout the week. It was good to see many of you there and get updates and news from your churches.
Another opportunity this month was to have lunch with Bro. and Mrs. Bosje, Director of FBMI and former missionary to New Zealand. We appreciate every opportunity we have to gain the knowledge of a veteran missionary, especially specific to our field.
Pastor Fraser (with whom we will be working upon arrival to the field) gave us an update regarding the potential meeting-place upgrade for the church. He met with the decision maker from the college and had a favorable response. The goal is to begin meeting there in December.
Lastly, one particular salvation testimony comes from last Saturday. I met 28-year old Edgar who rode our church bus as a child but had since returned to his parents’ Catholic church. Upon hearing the Gospel however, he commented, “This just makes a lot of sense!” After accepting Christ he stated that this was the easiest decision he has ever made in his life. Praise the Lord for the simplicity of the Gospel! Thank you for your prayers and faithfulness in service where God has placed you.
God Bless,
Josh, Alyse, and Bentlee Szwarga
Mailing Address:
Szwargas to New Zealand
9zn889 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
Perhaps the most exciting news to happen in September was the word we received from the New Zealand immigration office. Processing of our visa has begun, which to those familiar with immigration offices, is a big step! “Instead of sitting in a stack of papers, it is now sitting on the desk,” as one friend put it. Please pray for Michelle, our assigned immigration officer, that she would have grace to overlook any possible mistakes in our application and that she would approve our visas quickly.
In a timely manner, we heard from two churches this past week that we were highlighted for prayer. Was this a coincidence that progress was made with our application simultaneously? We do not believe so. We never tire to get questions regarding our visa status, as that implies people are praying.
This month we had the privilege to attend one more Old Paths Conference at our home church. We heard great preaching and had time to catch up with many supporting pastors throughout the week. It was good to see many of you there and get updates and news from your churches.
Another opportunity this month was to have lunch with Bro. and Mrs. Bosje, Director of FBMI and former missionary to New Zealand. We appreciate every opportunity we have to gain the knowledge of a veteran missionary, especially specific to our field.
Pastor Fraser (with whom we will be working upon arrival to the field) gave us an update regarding the potential meeting-place upgrade for the church. He met with the decision maker from the college and had a favorable response. The goal is to begin meeting there in December.
Lastly, one particular salvation testimony comes from last Saturday. I met 28-year old Edgar who rode our church bus as a child but had since returned to his parents’ Catholic church. Upon hearing the Gospel however, he commented, “This just makes a lot of sense!” After accepting Christ he stated that this was the easiest decision he has ever made in his life. Praise the Lord for the simplicity of the Gospel! Thank you for your prayers and faithfulness in service where God has placed you.
God Bless,
Josh, Alyse, and Bentlee Szwarga
Mailing Address:
Szwargas to New Zealand
9zn889 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
The Akuokoh Family – Missionaries to Ghana, West Africa
It is exciting for us to share how the Lord is working in our lives. It has been a very busy month for us. We’ve been able to accomplish a lot, but we got a late start on the ministry side of things due to the length of time it has taken us to get adjusted and settled.
Three weeks ago, God opened the door for us to find a home. A week later we were able to move into our new place. This was one of the things that slowed us down a bit getting adjusted and settled here since we weren’t sure whether we would be moving. The new home has been a blessing and put us in position for various ministry opportunities. There’s a school, many small shops along the side of the main road, homes, and the area is still developing. We hope God will allows us to utilize the potential we see in this area for church and ministry.
Shortly after moving, I had the privilege of preaching for our good friend, Pastor Rexford Aning, in a town about twenty-five minutes north of us called Fiapre. Bro. Rexford was celebrating his church’s tenth year anniversary and invited me to be one of two preachers for the occasion. It was such a honor to be part of such a big day. The Lord blessed his church with nearly 350 people, of which 160 were children. In addition to that, eight people bowed their heads and trusted Christ as their Saviour after the morning service. We’re thankful for his friendship and the help he has been to us since we arrived in Sunyani. Please pray for the Lord to continue using their church and ministries.
Here in Ghana, it is part of the culture to introduce your family to the king and the assemblyman when you move to an area. The king is responsible for those who live in his area and it is seen as a polite gesture to visit him and give him a small gift. By visiting the king, it also allows us to gain favor with him and makes him more willing to help us during times of need in the city, whether it be: looking for land to buy, buildings to rent, legal trouble, etc., he is a very valuable asset to everyone in the community, especially us missionaries. We got the opportunity to meet him at his house and have a short time of fellowship with him. He was humble and very pleasant to be around.
Over the last two weeks we have had more opportunities to go soul-winning and meet people in our area. God has really blessed our soul-winning efforts. We have had six converts during that time. Praise the Lord for all of those who trusted in Christ for salvation! Discipleship has been tricky because of their work schedules, but we’re working on it. The question we always get when we are out soul-winning and meeting people is, “Oh you’re a Pastor? So, where is your church located?” This question comes up every time. After counseling with our Pastor and Field Director, we believe that it is time for us to rent a building for services. We have been praying and searching for a place to meet. Please pray with us in this regard. We have faith that the Lord will allow us to find something soon.
Our family is doing very well. We’re thankful for safety, God’s blessings and provisions, and good health. Ezekiel will be nine months old in a few days. He is growing each and his appetite more resembles that of his father’s the older he gets. He now has his first two teeth. He enjoys meeting new people and going outside; he absolutely despises being cooped up in the house. I think Ezekiel even has more friends here in Ghana than Raquel and I combined.
Please continue to pray us as we await Raquel’s residence permit documents. Her VISA will expire next month and we’ve been waiting for the permit a little longer than what we were told we would. We are also waiting for the second half of our shipments from the U.S. to clear customs in the capital before they are brought to us. Thank you so much for your prayers. It’s because of God’s goodness and your prayers that adjusting in Ghana has been so smooth.
With Utmost Gratitude,
Daniel, Raquel, & Ezekiel AKUOKOH
CONTACT INFO
GHANA PHONE NUMBER: +233 544 975 591
EMAIL: akuokohs2ghana@outlook.com
MAILING ADDRESS: Stateside:
DANIEL AKUOKOH
P.O. Box 9
Harrison, TN 37341
Field Mailing Address: COMING SOON!
SENDING CHURCH
FREDERICK BAPTIST CHURCH
5305. ZION RD
FREDERICK, MD 21703
PASTOR JOHN Y. SEAY
(301) 473-8900
MISSION BOARD
BAPTIST INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS INC.
P.O. BOX 9
HARRISON, TN 37341
(423) 344-5050
It is exciting for us to share how the Lord is working in our lives. It has been a very busy month for us. We’ve been able to accomplish a lot, but we got a late start on the ministry side of things due to the length of time it has taken us to get adjusted and settled.
Three weeks ago, God opened the door for us to find a home. A week later we were able to move into our new place. This was one of the things that slowed us down a bit getting adjusted and settled here since we weren’t sure whether we would be moving. The new home has been a blessing and put us in position for various ministry opportunities. There’s a school, many small shops along the side of the main road, homes, and the area is still developing. We hope God will allows us to utilize the potential we see in this area for church and ministry.
Shortly after moving, I had the privilege of preaching for our good friend, Pastor Rexford Aning, in a town about twenty-five minutes north of us called Fiapre. Bro. Rexford was celebrating his church’s tenth year anniversary and invited me to be one of two preachers for the occasion. It was such a honor to be part of such a big day. The Lord blessed his church with nearly 350 people, of which 160 were children. In addition to that, eight people bowed their heads and trusted Christ as their Saviour after the morning service. We’re thankful for his friendship and the help he has been to us since we arrived in Sunyani. Please pray for the Lord to continue using their church and ministries.
Here in Ghana, it is part of the culture to introduce your family to the king and the assemblyman when you move to an area. The king is responsible for those who live in his area and it is seen as a polite gesture to visit him and give him a small gift. By visiting the king, it also allows us to gain favor with him and makes him more willing to help us during times of need in the city, whether it be: looking for land to buy, buildings to rent, legal trouble, etc., he is a very valuable asset to everyone in the community, especially us missionaries. We got the opportunity to meet him at his house and have a short time of fellowship with him. He was humble and very pleasant to be around.
Over the last two weeks we have had more opportunities to go soul-winning and meet people in our area. God has really blessed our soul-winning efforts. We have had six converts during that time. Praise the Lord for all of those who trusted in Christ for salvation! Discipleship has been tricky because of their work schedules, but we’re working on it. The question we always get when we are out soul-winning and meeting people is, “Oh you’re a Pastor? So, where is your church located?” This question comes up every time. After counseling with our Pastor and Field Director, we believe that it is time for us to rent a building for services. We have been praying and searching for a place to meet. Please pray with us in this regard. We have faith that the Lord will allow us to find something soon.
Our family is doing very well. We’re thankful for safety, God’s blessings and provisions, and good health. Ezekiel will be nine months old in a few days. He is growing each and his appetite more resembles that of his father’s the older he gets. He now has his first two teeth. He enjoys meeting new people and going outside; he absolutely despises being cooped up in the house. I think Ezekiel even has more friends here in Ghana than Raquel and I combined.
Please continue to pray us as we await Raquel’s residence permit documents. Her VISA will expire next month and we’ve been waiting for the permit a little longer than what we were told we would. We are also waiting for the second half of our shipments from the U.S. to clear customs in the capital before they are brought to us. Thank you so much for your prayers. It’s because of God’s goodness and your prayers that adjusting in Ghana has been so smooth.
With Utmost Gratitude,
Daniel, Raquel, & Ezekiel AKUOKOH
CONTACT INFO
GHANA PHONE NUMBER: +233 544 975 591
EMAIL: akuokohs2ghana@outlook.com
MAILING ADDRESS: Stateside:
DANIEL AKUOKOH
P.O. Box 9
Harrison, TN 37341
Field Mailing Address: COMING SOON!
SENDING CHURCH
FREDERICK BAPTIST CHURCH
5305. ZION RD
FREDERICK, MD 21703
PASTOR JOHN Y. SEAY
(301) 473-8900
MISSION BOARD
BAPTIST INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS INC.
P.O. BOX 9
HARRISON, TN 37341
(423) 344-5050
The Noel Shrivnauth Family – Missionaries to Guyana
During our twenty-eight years on the mission field, there have been many exciting and joyous things to report. Once in a while, there were some heart-breaking things along the way. One of those things happened recently.
When the lockdowns started in 2020, we began an open-air, Sunday afternoon Sunday school on one of our bus routes, an inner-city bus route within Georgetown, the capital city. As you can imagine, there are many obstacles and challenges with an inner-city work. The afternoon Sunday school grew and we eventually rented a building and began thinking that this Sunday school could be converted to a church. So we started working on that idea. This June we ordained a young man that was saved years ago in our ministry. He was saved as a teenager at VBS. He grew in the Lord, and after high school, we hired him on church staff. He was faithful and worked hard. When he felt the call to preach, we were ecstatic. I asked if he would pray about becoming the pastor of this group from the city and he accepted. So we ordained him after watching eleven years of his faithful work. Two months after they became a church, he fell into immorality. We were devastated. We were unable to sustain the continuation of Hope Baptist Church. To conserve some of the people, we felt it better to bring them back as a bus route to our main church, with me being their bus captain. We are working with their former pastor to bring reconciliation and restoration. Pray that he does not become one who is “put on the shelf”, so to speak. – I Corinthians 9:27.
On the brighter side, from July to August, we were able to see 66 people receive Christ as their Savior in our ministries, and 7 followed in believer’s baptism. Since the start of this year we have been going to a government home for abused children, teens and women. Each week we conduct a Bible club there and are able to counsel and pray with those who attend. One young mother got saved, baptized and dedicated her little son to Christ in our church. Please pray that God will keep this needed outreach open for us.
Brother and Mrs. Mark Mariner are missionary interns working with us. They are a great help in every part of the ministry here. Right now, they are on a survey trip to the next door country of Suriname. In early 2023 they hope to move there to begin their missionary ministry to that country.
In July my wife went to the US for some medical concerns. Initially, Nolan (our son) and I went with her. On August 20th we all came back, but after a week, Charlene had to go back to the States to finish some medical follow-ups. She spent an additional three weeks there. She is now happily back with us.
While in the US we were able to have a family reunion of sorts with our grown children. Natalie, our oldest, and her family are missionaries in South Africa and were not able to come. We were also able to spend time with Charlene’s parents and her two sisters, as well as travel to New York City to see my mother and some of my siblings. Please keep our aged parents in your prayers. Our parents have done so much through the years to be a help to us on the mission field, as well as when we had to return to the US on furloughs.
Here is an encouraging and challenging passage from God’s Holy Word. Lamentations 3:39-41, “Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment for his sins? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.”
In Christ Jesus the Anchor holds,
The Shrivnauth family
Noel, Charlene, Rydal, Gretel, Elsie, and Nolan
Sent By:
Bible Baptist Church
4190 N. Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17831
717-266-0892
Contact Us:
570-509-3974 (anytime)
570-837-3693
singwenoel@gmail.com
noelshrivnauth.edifyhub.com
Mission Agency:
Baptist International Missions, Inc.
PO Box 9
Harrison, TN 37341
423-344-5050
During our twenty-eight years on the mission field, there have been many exciting and joyous things to report. Once in a while, there were some heart-breaking things along the way. One of those things happened recently.
When the lockdowns started in 2020, we began an open-air, Sunday afternoon Sunday school on one of our bus routes, an inner-city bus route within Georgetown, the capital city. As you can imagine, there are many obstacles and challenges with an inner-city work. The afternoon Sunday school grew and we eventually rented a building and began thinking that this Sunday school could be converted to a church. So we started working on that idea. This June we ordained a young man that was saved years ago in our ministry. He was saved as a teenager at VBS. He grew in the Lord, and after high school, we hired him on church staff. He was faithful and worked hard. When he felt the call to preach, we were ecstatic. I asked if he would pray about becoming the pastor of this group from the city and he accepted. So we ordained him after watching eleven years of his faithful work. Two months after they became a church, he fell into immorality. We were devastated. We were unable to sustain the continuation of Hope Baptist Church. To conserve some of the people, we felt it better to bring them back as a bus route to our main church, with me being their bus captain. We are working with their former pastor to bring reconciliation and restoration. Pray that he does not become one who is “put on the shelf”, so to speak. – I Corinthians 9:27.
On the brighter side, from July to August, we were able to see 66 people receive Christ as their Savior in our ministries, and 7 followed in believer’s baptism. Since the start of this year we have been going to a government home for abused children, teens and women. Each week we conduct a Bible club there and are able to counsel and pray with those who attend. One young mother got saved, baptized and dedicated her little son to Christ in our church. Please pray that God will keep this needed outreach open for us.
Brother and Mrs. Mark Mariner are missionary interns working with us. They are a great help in every part of the ministry here. Right now, they are on a survey trip to the next door country of Suriname. In early 2023 they hope to move there to begin their missionary ministry to that country.
In July my wife went to the US for some medical concerns. Initially, Nolan (our son) and I went with her. On August 20th we all came back, but after a week, Charlene had to go back to the States to finish some medical follow-ups. She spent an additional three weeks there. She is now happily back with us.
While in the US we were able to have a family reunion of sorts with our grown children. Natalie, our oldest, and her family are missionaries in South Africa and were not able to come. We were also able to spend time with Charlene’s parents and her two sisters, as well as travel to New York City to see my mother and some of my siblings. Please keep our aged parents in your prayers. Our parents have done so much through the years to be a help to us on the mission field, as well as when we had to return to the US on furloughs.
Here is an encouraging and challenging passage from God’s Holy Word. Lamentations 3:39-41, “Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment for his sins? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.”
In Christ Jesus the Anchor holds,
The Shrivnauth family
Noel, Charlene, Rydal, Gretel, Elsie, and Nolan
Sent By:
Bible Baptist Church
4190 N. Susquehanna Trail
York, PA 17831
717-266-0892
Contact Us:
570-509-3974 (anytime)
570-837-3693
singwenoel@gmail.com
noelshrivnauth.edifyhub.com
Mission Agency:
Baptist International Missions, Inc.
PO Box 9
Harrison, TN 37341
423-344-5050
The Owens Family – Church Planters in Bulgaria
We are excited about our Missions Conference scheduled for September 22-25th. Bro. Walter Stevens, who is an American Gypsy and missionary, will be preaching. When he preached here three years ago, some of our people made life changing decisions that are still effecting their lives to this day. Please pray for God to move and people to be motivated to serve Him faithfully.
I mentioned in my last letter that as soon as we moved to our new location the devil started planting discord among some of the young couples that God has allowed us to win to Christ and disciple. This has hit our attendance hard over the summer and I thought we had probably lost a few to the snare of the devil. As you would expect, it was quite discouraging. I believe that most of you pray for us and the people God has given us. Thank you for your prayers. They have been very evident over the past couple of weeks, as we have seen relationships mended and those that had been unfaithful back in church. Praise the Lord! Last week we had the young couples to our house for a meal, games, and fellowship. Most all of them came, and most were in church this Sunday. This would have been impossible a month ago, when the devil seemed to have caught some of them in his snare.
Trajcho and Emi; Martin and Aleksandra; Mladen and Ani; Isak and Toni; and Doni and Nora could all use your continued prayers. Please also pray for Tsvetko and Maria; Stefcho and Betty; and Georgi and Fati. These are all young couples with young children who have been attending, some more faithful them others. Thank you again for your prayers, encouragement, and support.
Serving for Jesus,
The Owens Family
Support Address:
WB World Missions
PO Box 1147
Huntington, WV 25713
Sending Church:
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Pastor Dennis Morrello
2650 North Terrace
Huntington, WV 25705
304-412-4383
Mailing Address:
The Owens Family
Ulitsa “Prolet” 4
Studena 2344
Bulgaria
We are excited about our Missions Conference scheduled for September 22-25th. Bro. Walter Stevens, who is an American Gypsy and missionary, will be preaching. When he preached here three years ago, some of our people made life changing decisions that are still effecting their lives to this day. Please pray for God to move and people to be motivated to serve Him faithfully.
I mentioned in my last letter that as soon as we moved to our new location the devil started planting discord among some of the young couples that God has allowed us to win to Christ and disciple. This has hit our attendance hard over the summer and I thought we had probably lost a few to the snare of the devil. As you would expect, it was quite discouraging. I believe that most of you pray for us and the people God has given us. Thank you for your prayers. They have been very evident over the past couple of weeks, as we have seen relationships mended and those that had been unfaithful back in church. Praise the Lord! Last week we had the young couples to our house for a meal, games, and fellowship. Most all of them came, and most were in church this Sunday. This would have been impossible a month ago, when the devil seemed to have caught some of them in his snare.
Trajcho and Emi; Martin and Aleksandra; Mladen and Ani; Isak and Toni; and Doni and Nora could all use your continued prayers. Please also pray for Tsvetko and Maria; Stefcho and Betty; and Georgi and Fati. These are all young couples with young children who have been attending, some more faithful them others. Thank you again for your prayers, encouragement, and support.
Serving for Jesus,
The Owens Family
Support Address:
WB World Missions
PO Box 1147
Huntington, WV 25713
Sending Church:
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Pastor Dennis Morrello
2650 North Terrace
Huntington, WV 25705
304-412-4383
Mailing Address:
The Owens Family
Ulitsa “Prolet” 4
Studena 2344
Bulgaria
Mark and Sabrina Holmes – Missionaries in Nigeria, West Africa
On August 18, we returned to the field to begin our 18th year as FBMI missionaries in Nigeria. For the first time as a family, we endured four flights, but everyone adjusted well, and God has kept us healthy. Missionaries Graham and Olivia Young were waiting for us in our home, having arrived about five days before; they quickly found a vehicle and a place to stay, yet we were glad to have them around for a few weeks of good fellowship prior to their move into an apartment.
Before our departure from Louisiana, several milestones were recognized. Birthdays for Brian (15) and Ladonna (8) were celebrated; and, upon our arrival, Aaron counted down the days until his 4th birthday on September 10. In July, Sabrina and I with our three teens traveled to the church where I was ordained 19 years ago for their 50th Annual Youth Conference; I was honored to give two “Missions Moment” testimonies at the same meeting where God had called me to preach 28 years before. FBMI held its Missions University during the week of Youth Conference, and I had the privilege (for the 6th time) of teaching multiple classes, while Sabrina had her first opportunity to address the missionary ladies in a split session.
With contributions from our sending church and five other meetings where I reported during our last two months of furlough in July and August, the need I presented concerning the roof of our dormitory has been more than fulfilled, and we are moving forward with plastering the walls on the second floor. Once the roof is actually attached, I will give more details on what it will take to add windows, doors, electrical, plumbing, ceiling, and tiles in the next phase of work. Thank you for partnering with us in this project.
A new semester of Providence Baptist College & Seminary, with 5 new students, started the day before our arrival to Abuja. The next week, our 11th Student Missions Institute for Training in Evangelism was held at Truth Baptist Church. At the beginning of August, the 5th Annual SMITE in Ogbomoso was organized successfully in my absence. Between the 2 Youth Camps, there were 234 campers from 54 churches; they conducted 48 Bible Clubs, with 2,293 children enrolled and 1,370 who professed salvation.
Believing God,
Mark Holmes, written 26 September 2022
Serving With:
FBMI – Missionary #90
507 State St
Hammond, IN 46320
Sending Church:
Faith Baptist Church
8467 Canal Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
228-863-6993
holmesfaith@hotmail.com
missionaryholmes.blogspot.com
On August 18, we returned to the field to begin our 18th year as FBMI missionaries in Nigeria. For the first time as a family, we endured four flights, but everyone adjusted well, and God has kept us healthy. Missionaries Graham and Olivia Young were waiting for us in our home, having arrived about five days before; they quickly found a vehicle and a place to stay, yet we were glad to have them around for a few weeks of good fellowship prior to their move into an apartment.
Before our departure from Louisiana, several milestones were recognized. Birthdays for Brian (15) and Ladonna (8) were celebrated; and, upon our arrival, Aaron counted down the days until his 4th birthday on September 10. In July, Sabrina and I with our three teens traveled to the church where I was ordained 19 years ago for their 50th Annual Youth Conference; I was honored to give two “Missions Moment” testimonies at the same meeting where God had called me to preach 28 years before. FBMI held its Missions University during the week of Youth Conference, and I had the privilege (for the 6th time) of teaching multiple classes, while Sabrina had her first opportunity to address the missionary ladies in a split session.
With contributions from our sending church and five other meetings where I reported during our last two months of furlough in July and August, the need I presented concerning the roof of our dormitory has been more than fulfilled, and we are moving forward with plastering the walls on the second floor. Once the roof is actually attached, I will give more details on what it will take to add windows, doors, electrical, plumbing, ceiling, and tiles in the next phase of work. Thank you for partnering with us in this project.
A new semester of Providence Baptist College & Seminary, with 5 new students, started the day before our arrival to Abuja. The next week, our 11th Student Missions Institute for Training in Evangelism was held at Truth Baptist Church. At the beginning of August, the 5th Annual SMITE in Ogbomoso was organized successfully in my absence. Between the 2 Youth Camps, there were 234 campers from 54 churches; they conducted 48 Bible Clubs, with 2,293 children enrolled and 1,370 who professed salvation.
Believing God,
Mark Holmes, written 26 September 2022
Serving With:
FBMI – Missionary #90
507 State St
Hammond, IN 46320
Sending Church:
Faith Baptist Church
8467 Canal Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
228-863-6993
holmesfaith@hotmail.com
missionaryholmes.blogspot.com
Paul & Susan Hamilton – Missionaries to Moldova
Greetings in the name of the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world!
Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?”
Souls Saved and Baptism
Since our last letter God continues to give us liberty to preach the gospel. As we continue to sow the seed of the word of God, the Lord continues to give us fruit for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Please pray for Nadia, Lena, Louba, Valaria, Victor, Aksentee, and Alex. Praise the Lord these got saved and followed the Lord in believer’s baptism. Continue to pray that they would be a testimony for Jesus Christ.
Ukrainian War Supplies
We wanted to thank you for all of you who sacrifice so we can do what we do for the Lord here in Moldova. All of the ladies and children that were staying with us from Ukraine have since gone back to Ukraine or to other countries. One of the mothers that went back to Ukraine just wrote us about coming to live with us again. Women with certain occupations are now being enlisted into the army to help in the war efforts. Please pray that God would give them protection and grace to get through this difficult time. As the war continues, we are still working within Ukraine to help sustain those in war zones.
Vasia and Dima are converts of ours from our earlier days in Slobodzia, Prednistrovia. They live and continue to work in a small Baptist church just outside Kharkov, Ukraine. We have supplied them with Bibles, literature, diesel, food, and medical supplies for those in need. Please pray for them as they are driving 250 kilometers round trip on any given day, taking the elderly from their homes to safety. In recent days, they organized a youth camp for children Thanks to many of you, we were able to supply Bibles and book bags for school. Pray for the salvation of these precious souls.
In September, our church in Slobodzia hosted a youth camp for Ukrainian children. We are happy to report 16 children trusted Jesus Christ as Savior. Our other church in Slobodzia-Recea had a youth camp, and 9 children got saved there. Please pray for Brother Costya and Andrei as they visit the parents of these precious children. In addition, we continue to send supplies to the soldiers’ families and soup kitchens, as well as bandages for several hospitals in Odessa, Nicolaev, and Kherson. Please pray for God to save souls and that God would continue to supply what is needed as we minister to those in Ukraine.
Purified Word Printing International
Since our last letter we have printed 16,000 tracts and 12,600 books. We have also sent our literature to 54 cities in Ukraine, Germany, and Ireland. Please pray for fruit to abound and that the word of God would have “free course.”
We are grateful for all of you who pray and work and sacrifice for us here in Moldova. We could not do what we do without your faithfulness to this work. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you with souls for your labor.
In His Service,
Bro. Paul and Susan Hamilton
Col. 3:3
Sent By:
Central Baptist Church
Pastor Randy Newcomer
4736 West Tuscarawas
Canton, Ohio 44735-5805
Phone: 330-477-3438
Fax: 330-477-6408
Field Address:
2019 Chisinau,
Str. Olimpica 12,
Paul Hamilton,
Republic of Moldova
Phone: 614-352-2819 (Vonage)
moldovamissions@hotmail.com
www.biblebaptistchurchmoldova.com
Greetings in the name of the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world!
Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?”
Souls Saved and Baptism
Since our last letter God continues to give us liberty to preach the gospel. As we continue to sow the seed of the word of God, the Lord continues to give us fruit for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Please pray for Nadia, Lena, Louba, Valaria, Victor, Aksentee, and Alex. Praise the Lord these got saved and followed the Lord in believer’s baptism. Continue to pray that they would be a testimony for Jesus Christ.
Ukrainian War Supplies
We wanted to thank you for all of you who sacrifice so we can do what we do for the Lord here in Moldova. All of the ladies and children that were staying with us from Ukraine have since gone back to Ukraine or to other countries. One of the mothers that went back to Ukraine just wrote us about coming to live with us again. Women with certain occupations are now being enlisted into the army to help in the war efforts. Please pray that God would give them protection and grace to get through this difficult time. As the war continues, we are still working within Ukraine to help sustain those in war zones.
Vasia and Dima are converts of ours from our earlier days in Slobodzia, Prednistrovia. They live and continue to work in a small Baptist church just outside Kharkov, Ukraine. We have supplied them with Bibles, literature, diesel, food, and medical supplies for those in need. Please pray for them as they are driving 250 kilometers round trip on any given day, taking the elderly from their homes to safety. In recent days, they organized a youth camp for children Thanks to many of you, we were able to supply Bibles and book bags for school. Pray for the salvation of these precious souls.
In September, our church in Slobodzia hosted a youth camp for Ukrainian children. We are happy to report 16 children trusted Jesus Christ as Savior. Our other church in Slobodzia-Recea had a youth camp, and 9 children got saved there. Please pray for Brother Costya and Andrei as they visit the parents of these precious children. In addition, we continue to send supplies to the soldiers’ families and soup kitchens, as well as bandages for several hospitals in Odessa, Nicolaev, and Kherson. Please pray for God to save souls and that God would continue to supply what is needed as we minister to those in Ukraine.
Purified Word Printing International
Since our last letter we have printed 16,000 tracts and 12,600 books. We have also sent our literature to 54 cities in Ukraine, Germany, and Ireland. Please pray for fruit to abound and that the word of God would have “free course.”
We are grateful for all of you who pray and work and sacrifice for us here in Moldova. We could not do what we do without your faithfulness to this work. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you with souls for your labor.
In His Service,
Bro. Paul and Susan Hamilton
Col. 3:3
Sent By:
Central Baptist Church
Pastor Randy Newcomer
4736 West Tuscarawas
Canton, Ohio 44735-5805
Phone: 330-477-3438
Fax: 330-477-6408
Field Address:
2019 Chisinau,
Str. Olimpica 12,
Paul Hamilton,
Republic of Moldova
Phone: 614-352-2819 (Vonage)
moldovamissions@hotmail.com
www.biblebaptistchurchmoldova.com
Dr. Joseph A. and Holly Carson – Missionaries – Printing-Preaching-Teaching – North America & Beyond
As autumn approaches we think of how very fast this year has sped by. Holly is healing up as well as can be expected after the serious burns on her feet. It will take some time for the nerve damage to heal. Both Holly and I have been going to the chiropractor for our various aches and pains associated with accidents in the past.
We are thankful for the Xerox copier donated by Heritage Baptist Church in Anderson, CA. We have it up and running and it will be great for short runs and test prints of booklets, discipleship materials and tracts we are working on. The mass production runs are run on the large Ricoh printer. Thank you Pastor Lucatorta and church.
Lighthouse Baptist Church of Winnemucca, NV donated a 2008 Chevy 15 passenger van which is a direct answer to prayer. We can remove seats as needed to load paper for printing as well as load the final product for shipping. Thank you Pastor Mondt and church.
We have the new Ricoh printer ready to ship to Candelaria and now are praying for the money to ship. We need to raise $1500.00 for the battery backup unit, voltage converter and shipping.
Our volunteer crew headed up by Carol from Heritage Baptist Church in Anderson, CA packed up another 150,000 tracts that I then shipped to Candelaria, Quezon. There are more tracts ready to ship; we need the funds for shipping. We are on track to ship 1,040,000 to Candelaria in 2022 and can just as soon as the finances are in place. We need $2,000.00 to ship the remainder of the tracts to the Philippines. It will be a huge savings when Filipino’s print tracts in the Philippines for the South East Asian countries.
Bro. Jarod Watkins and family, currently an assistant pastor in Port Angeles, WA are joining the NTMI ministry in Los Molinos, CA this October. Jarod will be on staff as the Administrative Assistant as well as the “computer nerd” in charge of the internet portion of our new online Bible College – New Testament Baptist College – as well as the NTMI web site. Bro. Watkins provides for his family by helping churches, missionaries, evangelists and others with websites and their online presence. I have known Bro. Watkins for more than 12 years and highly recommend him for your website needs.
Pastor Dave Brown from Yakima, WA called last week and asked if we could put together a booklet similar to the one his sister had written thirty years ago commemorating Dr. Dennis Brown, his father, and the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Home Missions Conference. We were honored to design, proof and print this booklet to be handed out at the Yakima Home Missions Conference October 4-6. If you or your church are in need of Tracts, Discipleship Material, Bible Studies or Lessons designed and/or prepared and ready for print/printed, please let us know how we can be of help.
My travel schedule is pretty full between now and the middle of December. Please pray for travel mercies and meetings to be fruitful.
We want to thank you for your prayers and financial support for us to be able to continue in the ministry the Lord has called us to.
In the King’s Service,
Dr. Joe and Holly Carson
Dr.JoeCarson@gmail.com
New Testament Ministries International
P.O. Box 5
Los Molinos, CA 96055
907-727-8200
Sending Church:
New Hope Baptist Church
Pastor William Maricle
3360 Coffey Lane #C
Santa Rosa, California 95403
http:/NewHopeNews.net
As autumn approaches we think of how very fast this year has sped by. Holly is healing up as well as can be expected after the serious burns on her feet. It will take some time for the nerve damage to heal. Both Holly and I have been going to the chiropractor for our various aches and pains associated with accidents in the past.
We are thankful for the Xerox copier donated by Heritage Baptist Church in Anderson, CA. We have it up and running and it will be great for short runs and test prints of booklets, discipleship materials and tracts we are working on. The mass production runs are run on the large Ricoh printer. Thank you Pastor Lucatorta and church.
Lighthouse Baptist Church of Winnemucca, NV donated a 2008 Chevy 15 passenger van which is a direct answer to prayer. We can remove seats as needed to load paper for printing as well as load the final product for shipping. Thank you Pastor Mondt and church.
We have the new Ricoh printer ready to ship to Candelaria and now are praying for the money to ship. We need to raise $1500.00 for the battery backup unit, voltage converter and shipping.
Our volunteer crew headed up by Carol from Heritage Baptist Church in Anderson, CA packed up another 150,000 tracts that I then shipped to Candelaria, Quezon. There are more tracts ready to ship; we need the funds for shipping. We are on track to ship 1,040,000 to Candelaria in 2022 and can just as soon as the finances are in place. We need $2,000.00 to ship the remainder of the tracts to the Philippines. It will be a huge savings when Filipino’s print tracts in the Philippines for the South East Asian countries.
Bro. Jarod Watkins and family, currently an assistant pastor in Port Angeles, WA are joining the NTMI ministry in Los Molinos, CA this October. Jarod will be on staff as the Administrative Assistant as well as the “computer nerd” in charge of the internet portion of our new online Bible College – New Testament Baptist College – as well as the NTMI web site. Bro. Watkins provides for his family by helping churches, missionaries, evangelists and others with websites and their online presence. I have known Bro. Watkins for more than 12 years and highly recommend him for your website needs.
Pastor Dave Brown from Yakima, WA called last week and asked if we could put together a booklet similar to the one his sister had written thirty years ago commemorating Dr. Dennis Brown, his father, and the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Home Missions Conference. We were honored to design, proof and print this booklet to be handed out at the Yakima Home Missions Conference October 4-6. If you or your church are in need of Tracts, Discipleship Material, Bible Studies or Lessons designed and/or prepared and ready for print/printed, please let us know how we can be of help.
My travel schedule is pretty full between now and the middle of December. Please pray for travel mercies and meetings to be fruitful.
We want to thank you for your prayers and financial support for us to be able to continue in the ministry the Lord has called us to.
In the King’s Service,
Dr. Joe and Holly Carson
Dr.JoeCarson@gmail.com
New Testament Ministries International
P.O. Box 5
Los Molinos, CA 96055
907-727-8200
Sending Church:
New Hope Baptist Church
Pastor William Maricle
3360 Coffey Lane #C
Santa Rosa, California 95403
http:/NewHopeNews.net
The Miyashita Family – Church Planting Missionaries to Japan
If we have learned anything over the last year, it is that this is the Lord’s work. While we labor, HE is the one who builds in and through our weakness.
While my (James’) knee is still injured, we have been able to continue core church activities. Thankfully, the pain has eased so driving is possible again, alleviating some of the extra load that Rosie has been having to bear. Although I continue to go to physical therapy 2-3 times a week, surgery is still a possibility according to the doctor.
In our last letter we wrote about Mr. Terao. He has been reading the New Testament we gave him and asking some questions. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to convict through the Word.
At the end of September, we hosted our second church BBQ. The main dish was Yakitori (chicken on a stick). A first-time visitor (a man in his thirties) came for church and stayed for the BBQ. He is not saved, but seems curious and has been back since then.
Speaking of visitors, the Lord continues to send us people. One recent Sunday we had 6 first-time visitors show and set an attendance record: 17 people total. Just a regular Sunday morning service. God is working in spite of our weakness.
Space does not permit me to tell of all the other things that are in motion and all the stories of what God is doing. Please be sure to listen to our podcast to get a quick sound bite of what is happening. “The Reaching Japan Podcast” on Google.
Your faithful prayers and support are what allow the ministry to keep going.
Yours for Japan,
The Miyashita Family
Contact:
Reaching Japan
PO Box 442
Alpharetta, GA 30009
ReachingJapan.com
Email: James@ReachingJapan.com
Phone: (470) 278-7415
If we have learned anything over the last year, it is that this is the Lord’s work. While we labor, HE is the one who builds in and through our weakness.
While my (James’) knee is still injured, we have been able to continue core church activities. Thankfully, the pain has eased so driving is possible again, alleviating some of the extra load that Rosie has been having to bear. Although I continue to go to physical therapy 2-3 times a week, surgery is still a possibility according to the doctor.
In our last letter we wrote about Mr. Terao. He has been reading the New Testament we gave him and asking some questions. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to convict through the Word.
At the end of September, we hosted our second church BBQ. The main dish was Yakitori (chicken on a stick). A first-time visitor (a man in his thirties) came for church and stayed for the BBQ. He is not saved, but seems curious and has been back since then.
Speaking of visitors, the Lord continues to send us people. One recent Sunday we had 6 first-time visitors show and set an attendance record: 17 people total. Just a regular Sunday morning service. God is working in spite of our weakness.
Space does not permit me to tell of all the other things that are in motion and all the stories of what God is doing. Please be sure to listen to our podcast to get a quick sound bite of what is happening. “The Reaching Japan Podcast” on Google.
Your faithful prayers and support are what allow the ministry to keep going.
Yours for Japan,
The Miyashita Family
Contact:
Reaching Japan
PO Box 442
Alpharetta, GA 30009
ReachingJapan.com
Email: James@ReachingJapan.com
Phone: (470) 278-7415
Jason & Lori Holt – Chile Church Planter & Latin America Director for VBM
September is Chile’s official patriotic month! The law requires each household to fly a Chilean flag outside their home. The week of the 18th, Chile’s independence day, is marked by family get-togethers and cookouts. In addition to traditional activities, our churches took advantage of the week to invite friends and family to hear the gospel. Continue to pray for Chile and the ministry here!
For several years, Grace Baptist Church has met in a community center. During the past few months, the local authorities have been scheduling other activities on Sundays. This conflict has made Grace Baptist’s ministries more difficult. Last month, God opened a door for us to rent a small building for this growing church plant. Lori and I were privileged to be at the first church service in the new property, right in the middle of a rapidly growing residential area! Ricardo Nilian is the young Chilean pastor who serves at this church plant. Ricardo’s testimony is rather amazing. He was raised in a Mormon home and attended the Mormon church faithfully. As a teenager, he rebelled against Mormonism to the point that he began to identify as an atheist. During this time, he met Matias Fernandez at school. Matias was a member of Omega Baptist Church (the second church we planted in Chile). Matias began to share the gospel with Ricardo. Eventually, he listened and was saved by God’s grace! In the following years, both Matias and Ricardo finished high school and enrolled in the Chile Training Center. After graduating, Ricardo launched out to work in a church plant, while Matias stayed back at Omega Baptist where he currently serves as the assistant pastor! What a story of God’s grace!
Prayer Requests
1. Chile voted to reject the new liberal constitution in last month’s special election. Continue to pray for the country’s next step as they explore more options to rewrite the old constitution.
2. At the moment of writing this newsletter, we are several days away from the youth retreat with Missionary Kason Bloom. Over 100 young people have signed up to attend. Please pray!
3. Continue to pray for property for Liberty Baptist in Santiago. We could be signing a contract in October!
Jason & Lori Holt
Contact:
Jason & Lori Holt
PO Box 442
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 377-3667
jason@connectchile.org
September is Chile’s official patriotic month! The law requires each household to fly a Chilean flag outside their home. The week of the 18th, Chile’s independence day, is marked by family get-togethers and cookouts. In addition to traditional activities, our churches took advantage of the week to invite friends and family to hear the gospel. Continue to pray for Chile and the ministry here!
For several years, Grace Baptist Church has met in a community center. During the past few months, the local authorities have been scheduling other activities on Sundays. This conflict has made Grace Baptist’s ministries more difficult. Last month, God opened a door for us to rent a small building for this growing church plant. Lori and I were privileged to be at the first church service in the new property, right in the middle of a rapidly growing residential area! Ricardo Nilian is the young Chilean pastor who serves at this church plant. Ricardo’s testimony is rather amazing. He was raised in a Mormon home and attended the Mormon church faithfully. As a teenager, he rebelled against Mormonism to the point that he began to identify as an atheist. During this time, he met Matias Fernandez at school. Matias was a member of Omega Baptist Church (the second church we planted in Chile). Matias began to share the gospel with Ricardo. Eventually, he listened and was saved by God’s grace! In the following years, both Matias and Ricardo finished high school and enrolled in the Chile Training Center. After graduating, Ricardo launched out to work in a church plant, while Matias stayed back at Omega Baptist where he currently serves as the assistant pastor! What a story of God’s grace!
Prayer Requests
1. Chile voted to reject the new liberal constitution in last month’s special election. Continue to pray for the country’s next step as they explore more options to rewrite the old constitution.
2. At the moment of writing this newsletter, we are several days away from the youth retreat with Missionary Kason Bloom. Over 100 young people have signed up to attend. Please pray!
3. Continue to pray for property for Liberty Baptist in Santiago. We could be signing a contract in October!
Jason & Lori Holt
Contact:
Jason & Lori Holt
PO Box 442
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 377-3667
jason@connectchile.org
The Navato Family – Missionaries to the US Military in Japan
III John 1:2 “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
Greetings from Maranatha Baptist Church in Okinawa, Japan. Please continue to pray for MBC and MBA Christian school K-4 through 12th Grade.
We visited with our son Eli in Hawaii. The last time we saw him was in 2016. We enjoyed being with him and attending Friendship Baptist Church together. We met our former church members the Paloma family while there. We were able to visit Friendship Baptist Church, Pastor Reid, Independent Baptist Church, Pastor Ching, and Koolaw Baptist Church, Pastor Woodfin, who also asked me to preach. We met our former church members the Habal and Ramirez families while in Koolaw. On our way back in Mainland Japan, we were able to visit Kyoto Baptist Church to the Japanese, Pastor Lee.
Please pray for more soul winners and laborers here, over 30 families military and civilian have now transferred due to military orders. But the LORD continues to be gracious and merciful unto MBC. Danny led Wesley to CHRIST! Josie led Hazel to CHRIST! Becca led Rose Ann, Juvy Ann, and Marjorie to CHRIST! Heather led Candace to CHRIST! Erika led Caisson to CHRIST! Al baptized Wesley! Tanisha and Elvie led Lynne to CHRIST! I led Emmanuel to CHRIST! I baptized Rose Ann and Lani!
Dante and Juvy graduated from Faith Bible Institute, our 3-year Bible Diploma Course! Glory to GOD! Pray for the salvation of over 50,000 US Forces here, and over 1,000,000 souls on Okinawa. For details from technology, search “BIMI Ed & Elvie Navato”
Yes, our daughter Lynne gave birth to our granddaughter, Zoe Elizabeth, on 24 Sept 2022! Thank you for reading, praying, loving, giving, and also sharing our prayer letters to pastors, churches, and friends! If you do not currently support us financially but would like to do so, kindly send donations to Ed & Elvie Navato BIMI account 1248, P.O. BOX 9, Harrison, TN 37341. We can only continue by the grace of GOD, your prayers, and financial support. GOD bless you, your loved-ones, and your ministries!
Your missionaries to the US Military in Okinawa,
Ed & Elvie Navato
Contact:
Nav2japan@gmail.com
Sent By:
Maranatha Baptist Church
Okinawa, Japan
Phone: 011-81-98-929-2695
Sent To:
Marantha Baptist Church
4-43-2 Chibana,
Okinawa City, Okinawa 904-2143
Japan
Sent Through:
Baptist International Missions, Inc.
PO Box 9
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-5050
III John 1:2 “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
Greetings from Maranatha Baptist Church in Okinawa, Japan. Please continue to pray for MBC and MBA Christian school K-4 through 12th Grade.
We visited with our son Eli in Hawaii. The last time we saw him was in 2016. We enjoyed being with him and attending Friendship Baptist Church together. We met our former church members the Paloma family while there. We were able to visit Friendship Baptist Church, Pastor Reid, Independent Baptist Church, Pastor Ching, and Koolaw Baptist Church, Pastor Woodfin, who also asked me to preach. We met our former church members the Habal and Ramirez families while in Koolaw. On our way back in Mainland Japan, we were able to visit Kyoto Baptist Church to the Japanese, Pastor Lee.
Please pray for more soul winners and laborers here, over 30 families military and civilian have now transferred due to military orders. But the LORD continues to be gracious and merciful unto MBC. Danny led Wesley to CHRIST! Josie led Hazel to CHRIST! Becca led Rose Ann, Juvy Ann, and Marjorie to CHRIST! Heather led Candace to CHRIST! Erika led Caisson to CHRIST! Al baptized Wesley! Tanisha and Elvie led Lynne to CHRIST! I led Emmanuel to CHRIST! I baptized Rose Ann and Lani!
Dante and Juvy graduated from Faith Bible Institute, our 3-year Bible Diploma Course! Glory to GOD! Pray for the salvation of over 50,000 US Forces here, and over 1,000,000 souls on Okinawa. For details from technology, search “BIMI Ed & Elvie Navato”
Yes, our daughter Lynne gave birth to our granddaughter, Zoe Elizabeth, on 24 Sept 2022! Thank you for reading, praying, loving, giving, and also sharing our prayer letters to pastors, churches, and friends! If you do not currently support us financially but would like to do so, kindly send donations to Ed & Elvie Navato BIMI account 1248, P.O. BOX 9, Harrison, TN 37341. We can only continue by the grace of GOD, your prayers, and financial support. GOD bless you, your loved-ones, and your ministries!
Your missionaries to the US Military in Okinawa,
Ed & Elvie Navato
Contact:
Nav2japan@gmail.com
Sent By:
Maranatha Baptist Church
Okinawa, Japan
Phone: 011-81-98-929-2695
Sent To:
Marantha Baptist Church
4-43-2 Chibana,
Okinawa City, Okinawa 904-2143
Japan
Sent Through:
Baptist International Missions, Inc.
PO Box 9
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-5050
