Mike & Mary Wallace, Missionaries in Mexico City
February 19, 2024
Dear Pastors, Friends & Family,
Greetings in Jesus’ Name from Mexico City! What a joy it is to report to you on how the Lord is working here on the mission field. We are thankful for our partnership with you all for the Great Commission.
We had the opportunity to witness to many people last week in the open-air markets and gave out lots of gospel tracts. I was able to share the gospel with Azucena while there at her flower & plant stand. She listened intently and with interest, but I could tell she wasn’t saved. Then Mary took over and after witnessing to her a bit more, was able to lead her to Christ, and she was saved.
Also, while out in the markets, Mary found a man sitting inside a store front waiting to be attended. His name was Victor and Mary got her Bible out and began to witness to him. After hearing the gospel, Victor, with tears in his eyes, trusted Christ as Savior. He was very happy afterwards.
There is a new orphan girl at the orphanage where we minister named Aylin. She is there with her younger sister named Ainara. They have been there for a couple months or so and Aylin really has interest in music. She has been asking Mary weekly if she could get a violin and have lessons. Friday, we went downtown and bought a beginner’s violin for Aylin to use. She is so excited. Mary will begin teaching her next week. Most all of the orphan girls there have received Christ as Savior, now having a Heavenly Father that they know personally, and they know He loves them. Hopefully in time, Aylin and Ainara will also be born again. Mary and I are excited to begin soon ministering in the boys’ orphanage.
I mentioned last week about the shortage of water here in Mexico City and appreciate your prayers as many of our church people have no water in their homes. As usual, the rain stopped last year at the beginning of Fall and should not begin here again until late May. But guess what? It rained Friday and Saturday. It is not enough to make up the shortage, but God heard your prayer and it sure helped some. We were out in the rain Saturday knocking doors. As a church we had a couple people saved that day. Though we have no heat (nor air-conditioning) in our apartment, it was nice to get home after knocking doors in the cold weather and get out of the rain. But as soon we got comfortable, the earthquake alarm went off, and we had to run down the many floors of stairs to get safely outside. Thankfully, we had no real bad damage in our area.
We had good services Wednesday and yesterday. We are planning for another baptism next Sunday. After church yesterday, Mary & I drove to a nice area about 20 minutes from our house to take a short, relaxing walk before dark. It is an area of the city called Polanco and many Jews live there. There are many Jewish synagogues there and there is a big one where we were walking.
As we walked, we saw many Jews. As we passed one elderly Jewish man in front of the synagogue, we made eye contact, and I greeted him by saying “Shalom” which is a Jewish greeting meaning “peace.” He immediately replied back and wanted to talk. His name was Eli and we talked for a while. He was born in Lebanon. As I told him in Spanish that Mary & I love the Jewish people and that we pray for Israel, Jerusalem and the Jewish people, he began to tear up. Lately, Mary and I have had the opportunity to give gospel literature in Hebrew to Jewish people, but we didn’t have anything with us last night to give to Eli. I pray that we might see him again there and have the opportunity to share with him about the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Thanks for your time reading our update. 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
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The Owens Family – Church Planters in Bulgaria
We arrived safely back in Bulgaria, got over our jet lag, and are quickly adjusting back to life and the ministry in Bulgaria. We had a minor problem with the heat at our house and some problems with vehicles breaking down, but overall our transition back has gone smoothly. We are looking forward to what God will do in the ministry in Bulgaria in 2024 and praying for more souls to be saved and lives to be changed.
Praise the Lord! The remaining funds for our Sunday school and office building have come in. We are gathering the materials and plan to began building soon. Most of the lumber we are purchasing will need to be dried first, so it may be a few months. Thank you to all who prayed and helped supply the funds. We are excited about the extra space this will provide for fellowship, teaching, and reaching more people for Christ.
We would also appreciate your continued prayers for all the young couples that I have mentioned in previous letters. We are greatly encouraged by the great job Bro. Martin did at preaching and holding the church together in our absence. We were also encouraged by the faithfulness and growth of Yanko and Katya, one of our young couples. Please also pray for Mladen and Ani; and Stefcho and Betty. Also, pray for Isak and Toni who attend our church services in the Town of Radomir. Trajcho and Emi, and Tsvetko and Maria especially need your prayers as they have been lacking in faithfulness.
We are very much honored by your prayers and financial support for our family and ministry in Bulgaria. It is greatly appreciated.
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
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The Brian Roy George Family – Missionaries to Argentina
Need for Air Conditioning Units for the Bethel Baptist Church in Tucuman, Argentina!
Here in Tucuman, Argentina, the heat and humidity are high, and our prayer is to be able to install air conditioning units in the church auditorium. In the summertime, the heat will stay over 90ºF during the day for many weeks and fluctuate from 75ºF to 104ºF on some days.
We desire to have air conditioning installed because we believe that the church represents Christ and should be the same or better than where the average citizen lives. Today, most people have at least one air conditioner in their homes, and any business you go to has air conditioning; however, when they come to church, they must endure the heat.
Secondly, we are running several fans to keep the auditorium bearable. These fans create a lot of noise, which makes it harder to hear God’s Word, depending on where you sit. Therefore, we are running the sound system very loudly. All this creates an unpleasant experience where, at times, you can’t understand everything the preacher is saying. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
Our prayer is that God would provide the funds to have air conditioning installed soon and that God would give you wisdom about what part your church could have in making this a reality. Thank you very much for your consideration. Please pray for this need!
We have consulted with an expert in this field here in Tucuman and have gotten an estimate for this project. The figures from the estimate include equipment, materials, and labor. It would cost $33,500 today to complete everything. Prices increase daily here, and the exchange rate has been relatively stagnant for the past month.
We are steadily losing buying power as things continue to get more expensive. Two years ago, we had the same estimate done, and it would have cost only $15,000 then. At the rate things are going, this project could cost significantly more in the next few years.
The estimate includes installing the proper electrical infrastructure and six light commercial split AC units. These units provide heat and cooling, so this will be a solution for year-round. Each unit is 18,000 frigories (5 tons of refrigerant), giving us 30 tons for the auditorium. Thank you for your prayers.
Thank you,
Brian R. George
Your Missionary in Argentina since 1996
For Souls,
Brian R. George and Family
Your Missionaries in Argentina since 1996!!
Contact:
(319) 331-4934 (temp while in USA)
+54-381-341-6333 (also WhatsApp Telegram #)
GeorgeFamilyArgentina@Gmail.com
www.ByFaithLetsGoForward.org
www.Paypal.Me/GeorgesInArgentina
USA Mailing Address:
Brian R. George
P.O. Box 326
Washington, IA 52353
Sending Church:
Marion Avenue Baptist Church
Pastor Joseph Brown
215 South Marion Ave
Washington, IA 52353
info@marionavenuebaptist.com
855-825-4113
Sending Agency – (send support to this address):
FBMI
507 State Street
Hammond, IN 46320
219-228-2850
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Mark and Sabrina Holmes – Missionaries in Nigeria, West Africa
In four out of the last five years, we have been privileged to conduct six Pastors’ Conferences in the three main regions of Nigeria. The last two conferences of 2023 were completed successfully at the beginning of November in the cities of Port Harcourt and Ibadan with the help of two great host churches and our guest missionary evangelists, Jim Belisle with FBMI and Denton Bell with International World Wide Evangelism.
Every once in a while, the Lord allows us to have visitors just for our family and to remind us of all the sensations we first experienced when we came to Nigeria nearly 19 years ago. Such was the case hosting the Fitzpatrick family in the middle of November. Kyle was one of my members in a young-adult Sunday school class that Sabrina and I started at our sending church before we began deputation; he and his wife Emily are friends with whom we do not fail to get together during every furlough, and their son Silas became fast friends with our Noah on this trip. We had a wonderful time fellowshipping together and introducing them to fellow missionaries, two churches, seminary students, children’s Bible classes and clubs, and our academy.
Just after Thanksgiving, I was able to make a brief trip to the U.S. to help my brother move my mother into an assisted-living apartment in Gulfport. This was something that had been “in the works” for several months but was hastened by a fall that Mom took at the beginning of November. We’re thankful that she was not wounded, that she has a great long-term care policy, and that we’ve already seen improvements from a few previous injuries through a physical therapy program that is much more convenient from her new apartment. I returned a couple of weeks before Christmas in time to take part in the cantatas at both of our churches, share in two staff fellowship meals, conduct the Christmas Day service at Truth Baptist, have a New Year’s Day barbecue with Grace & Glory Baptist, and enjoy a multi-day hotel stay for a family vacation.
For nearly two years, the co-pastor at Grace & Glory Baptist and faculty at our seminary, Adewale Adesina, has been partnering with Robert Smith, former missionary in Nigeria serving in Barbados, to raise funds for every independent Baptist church in Nigeria to receive a three-year illustrated Sunday school curriculum that we are printing “in house” through Pastor Adewale’s Great Company Multimedia. Miraculously, at $180 per set, 97 churches have joyously received the teaching material. There are at least 20 more churches, who are represented annually in our Pastors’ Conferences and Youth Camps, that we would like to assist with your help and support.
Believing God,
Mark Holmes
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
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The Harris Family – Missionaries to Jamaica
November - January
Greetings To All Our Supporters and Prayer Partners:
I hope all of you had a blessed Christmas and may the Lord bless you real good this New Year.
Thanks be to our Lord for saving 10 more souls since our last newsletter.
The 2 Long Term Home Care ministries are doing very well.
The residents and the staff appreciate it very much that someone comes to them with the Word of God every week for the teaching and encouragement.
A new man came in one of the homes last week and heard the Gospel and received Christ as his Saviour.
Adly is in his 60s.
Praise God for the power of God opening the hearts of people to willingly accepting Christ as their Saviour.
I led 5 people to Christ out soul winning January 20. God has been so good putting me in the path of people with open heart to receive Christ.
God answers prayer and saves souls to those who pray and go.
The family is doing well thanks be to God.
Please pray the Lord opens the hearts of the people in Jamaica.
This country is in desperate need of God called missionaries and soul winners.
We hope you have a blessed year with souls saved and lives changed.
Thanks for your faithful support and prayers for us, your missionaries to Jamaica.
For the glory of God,
The Harris family
Email address - harrisarthur98@gmail.com
Cell phone - 876 799 4836
Support Address:
Faith Baptist Church
Box 262
Osterburg, PA. 16667
Email - harrisarthur98@gmail.com
Cell phone - 876 799 4836
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Jason & Lori Holt – Chile Church Planter & Latin America Director for VBM
Pastors Training Retreat & Record Youth Camp
After a couple of weeks of getting settled back in to Chile and a host of meetings with many of the Chilean pastors, their wives, the Chile Baptist College leadership, and our fellow missionaries, Lori and I settled in for two back-to-back weeks of camps. The first one was a retreat for Pastors and their families. I spoke in several general and breakout sessions alongside missionaries Jonathan and Rebekah Anderson, who traveled from Mexico to minister to us. We thank the Lord for how He worked in many hearts during the leadership retreat!
The following week, the Chile Baptist College hosted our annual teen camp. This year’s record attendance surpassed 190! During the week of camp, several were saved, and many were challenged. Please pray that the young people remain steadfast in their newly made commitments.
Prayer Requests
At the time of writing this letter, large fires are sweeping across the hills around some of the coastal towns west of Santiago. Scores of people have passed on into eternity, and thousands have lost everything they own. This is the largest catastrophe in Chile since the earthquake of 2010. Pray for those affected. We are exploring options to help these suffering people and the churches in the area.
We are so thankful for the commitments that have come in for Trinity Baptist Church in Santiago. At this point, we have $15,220 that had been given! Praise the Lord! Continue to pray with us about this need and pray about what God would have you to give. All gifts can be sent to the support address below. Include “Trinity Land Fund Chile” in the memo.
Contact:
PO Box 442
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 377-3667
jason@connectchile.org
Sending Church & Support Address:
Vision Baptist Church
Vision Baptist Missions
PO Box 647
Dawsonville, GA 30534
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Josh & Alyse Szwarga – Missionaries to New Zealand
Thank you for your prayers regarding the revival service with Bro. Micah McCurry! It was a highlight of the month to have him preaching for us in back-to-back services that Sunday. We were blessed to have ten visitors attend. One of the first-time guests is a sister of a church member, who prayed 37 years for her salvation. Several weeks ago they had the privilege to lead their sister to Christ! The Sunday following the revival, there were twelve additional guests in the service. Some of those being return guests, others who were followed-up on, and then one family from soul winning last month.
The opportunities to witness while going door-to-door have gone up considerably since the start of the new year. Several who we are working with right now that you can be praying for: Luke, Kris, David, Scott, Francis. Most of the people we meet are classified as atheist/agnostic or previous churchgoers (family was Anglican or charismatic). A small percentage of those we talk to are active churchgoers, and a good number of those are willing to engage.
Also this month, we met with those involved in the church launch scheduled for November. The church will be located in the city of Matamata, NZ, which is 45 minutes from our church in Tauranga and 45 minutes from our sister church in Hamilton. This will be a joint effort between the two churches. A young man from this church, Limuel, has recently surrendered to God’s call in the ministry and will be assisting in the church from the beginning. We have started the process of securing the rental facility which is in the center of town and has plenty of room to grow. Please pray that we would receive confirmation of its availability. Several outreach projects are already progressing and we would appreciate your prayers for the city of Matamata in the next ten months especially.
The first week of February brings our church’s first year of Bible Institute. It is scheduled for two hours on Tuesday evenings, allowing training in the Bible, public speaking, and homiletics to be available for any of the men in our church. The expectation was that as long as there is one man willing to join it would be a worthwhile endeavor. God has burdened eight men in our church to be a part of the Institute! Please pray for their growth in the Word and in their ability to proclaim the Word.
Now that schools are back in session, youth group will restart. Many of the young people are excited to meet new friends, expressly for the purpose of bringing them to youth group to hear the gospel. One teen girl, Alicia, brought a friend to church this month, and she trusted Christ after the service. Praise the Lord for a youth group who is concerned for the souls of their friends!
Thank you for praying and for giving,
Josh, Alyse, Bentlee and Raelynn Szwarga
Updated Address:
51B Taniwha Place
Bethlehem, NZ 3176
Mailing Address:
Szwargas to New Zealand
9zn889 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
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Paul & Susan Hamilton – Missionaries to Moldova
Greetings from Moldova in the Name of the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world!
“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” (Psalm 61:1-2)
We want to thank all of you who pray and go to work every day and sacrifice so we can be here preaching the gospel! The Lord has been so faithful to us in everything! We praise His Holy Name! We continue to pray, asking God to give us souls in His Harvest field! We are looking forward to what God is going to do this year in us and through us, for His Glory!!
Urgent Prayer Request
We write this letter with a heavy heart and in much need of your prayers. Two days ago, our youngest son Blake called to tell us some devastating news about our 4-year-old granddaughter, Caraline. She has a terminal disease called “Sanfilippo Syndrome,” which is a rare genetic disorder. For the last 3 years, Caraline has struggled to talk and has been unable to do some things that a normal 4-year-old does, so genetic testing was done. Unfortunately, there is no cure; it’s a terminal disease. Sanfilippo Syndrome is a slow painful disease where Caraline will experience seizures, childhood dementia, blindness, hearing loss, paralysis, the inability to eat resulting in a feeding tube, along with many other devasting symptoms. Her life expectancy depends on the type that she has. The worst kind is the most common, leading to a life expectancy of early teens. We are all just devastated from this news, BUT WE ARE TRUSTING THE LORD WHO IS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN!!! Lindsay is currently pregnant with a baby boy (Calum) and is due in a few weeks. There is a 25 percent chance this baby will also have this genetic disorder. Caraline, Blake, Lindsay, and Calum Hamilton desperately need your prayers. Please pray for grace and mercy through this unbearable situation. We thank you in advance for going to throne of grace on their behalf. Please pray that God would heal Caraline. Please pray the baby will not have the disease.
“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” (Proverbs 25:25)
We believe the promise in Ephesians 3:20, “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”
Souls Saved and New Year Evangelistic Concert
Thank you for praying for our New Year Evangelistic Concert in the cities in Chisinau and Balti. The events were very fruitful. We had over 1,000 people come to the event in Chisinau, and 715 in Balti. There were over 600 Bibles given out, and five thousand of our books that we print in our print shop were distributed. The Lord gave us liberty to preach on the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to many who had never been to church and heard the gospel for the first time. Please pray as we continue to follow up on the cards that were filled out at the event. Since the event, we have had several visitors. Elena and Sergei trusted Jesus Christ as their Savior!
Brother Constantine reports there were 30 teenagers saved in the public school in Slobodzia, Prednistrovia, on January 7th, Russian Christmas. Also, in the church in Chorbachee, two ladies named Anna trusted Jesus Christ as their Savior. We rejoice in the fruit that the Lord has given us.
Village Work and Purified Word Printing International
God has opened the door for Brother Andrew from our church here to preach in the villages of Rakaria, Pelenia, Tirnovo and Alunisi. Pray for fruit to abound and for souls to be saved in these villages. Since our last letter we have printed 14,400 books, 5,000 calendars, and 10,000 tracts.
Again, we are grateful for all of you who pray and support the work of the Lord here in Moldova. May God richly 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
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The Akuokoh Family – Missionaries to Ghana, West Africa
Dear Praying Friends,
Saying that this past month has been busy and eventful feels like an understatement somehow, but for now that is the only way I can think to describe it. In the midst of it all, God still gave us some peace and rest. There is no greater joy than to serve our Lord and Saviour. I hope you can also say the same.
As mentioned in the previous letter, we celebrated our first anniversary as a church. It was amazing to reflect on the year, seeing how far God has brought the church in so little time. We had 72 people in attendance for the morning services. Praise the Lord for the opportunity to preach a message of hope and then a time of food and fellowship following the service. We also had an early service in the afternoon, moving our evening service time up. After that service, we were able to take 25 servings of leftovers to our local orphanage. Please pray that the Lord provides an opportunity to preach there in the near future. We thank you all for your prayers concerning our big day.
On January 25th, we took 26 people from the church two and a half hours north to be part of a medical clinic hosted by Operation Renewed Hope. Operation Renewed Hope is a group of medical doctors and volunteers, led by former Independent Baptist pastor Daniel Jones, who provide medical assistance to several countries around the world every year, all centered around preaching of the gospel. Bro. Jones and I had been in contact almost a year prior to the event and he invited our church to take part. Our people were able to receive vision, dental, and
medical care. May God continue to bless those dear folks who make Operation Renewed Hope possible. They operate mostly out of their own pockets and are also supported by voluntary donations from their home churches. Please pray for God to continue using them. Many people were helped physically and spiritually during their time in Ghana.
Many months ago, I had mentioned that our church was in need of a van to transport people to and from church. After months of prayer, the Lord has seen fit to provide us with an 18-passenger van. Not only was it in great condition, but it’s much bigger than vans normally used here and the price was less than half the cost of other vans sold in our area and neighboring cities. It is a Ford E350, the very same model that took me to and from church during my teenage years. It’s spectacular how God works things out. Thank you for praying with us.
While making arrangements to purchase the van, I had an opportunity to speak with and get to know the owners son, Bright. About seven months ago, I witnessed to his mother, but she did not get saved. After a long conversation with Bright (24 years old), he bowed his head and prayed to place his faith in Christ as his personal Saviour. He does not live in our area, but rather in a city about seven hours south of us. Please pray for his spiritual growth and the salvation of his parents. Bright also invited me to come back later this week to share the gospel message with his friends.
CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
We are still making great progress in our church building project. The auditorium, office building, and restroom have all been plastered inside and out. We are currently working to complete the ceiling design for the office building and the auditorium. The foundation for the classroom building has also been dug. We hope to start
construction next week. By the time the classrooms are built entirely, the auditorium will also be completed and we will begin having services on the property. Please continue to pray for more progress.
Thank you for your continued faithfulness in prayer and support for our family. We are grateful for the opportunity the Lord has given us to preach the gospel to the people of Sunyani and Abesim, and we are also grateful to represent you and your church as your missionaries. May God continue to rain down His blessings on your life as you strive to please Him.
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
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
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Sam Ward – Missionary Helper – Croatia
Greetings from beautiful Croatia! I am so happy to finally be able to send this extremely late prayer letter out to you! It was actually supposed to come out last month around this time, so it is an entire month late. I will get to the reason why in a moment.
First some good news. As the Winkler’s were in the US dealing with some necessary family issues for the past couple of months, I was filling the pulpit on Sundays and Pastor Telebar was doing so on our midweek services on Thursday. Pastor Telebar did an outstanding job for us and we had some great services. It was truly a blessing! Our Sunday services all went very well.
Praise the Lord! We are so happy to have the Winkler family back after their speedy furlough. They are such a blessing to us.
Secondly, our individually mailed Free Bible program has had an outstanding year, having mailed out over 14,000 Bibles to individuals who took the time to order online. Many of those who ordered listened to a very high quality, detailed Croatian salvation video at the end of the ordering process. A Gospel tract is also included in every Bible. Several have written saying they received Christ as Saviour!
For 2024, I would like to see the indviual mailing program mail out 20,000 Bibles. With the Lord’s help, we can do it! Each Bible cost us $2.00 on this end for postage, tracts, bags, envelopes, and Facebook advertising. So, 20,000 Bibles will cost us $40,000. God’s got the money somewhere. If you or your church have not yet given to the “Bible Postage Ministry”, please consider doing so. If you have not contributed in a long time, please consider doing so again. We need the help of God’s people.
Now, why is this letter so late? Well, I have wrestled with Muscular Dystrophy and Diabetes for years and this past few months I was feeling especially poor. Thinking, “well the dystrophy must be flaring up or getting worse.” I put off going to the doctor, but things came to a head around December 12th when I could not walk without extreme pain. I knew something was seriously wrong and began seeking treatment. After blood tests, and IV’s at the day clinic, it was evident I actually had sepsis. I was admitted to the hospital in late December for IV antibiotics, and 16 days later, which was yesterday, I was released. Praise the Lord the infection has been defeated.
In addition, while in the hospital, I had consults with neurologists and endocrinologists and got updated medications to treat both MD and Diabetes. My MD is already showing signs of improvement. Plus, my thyroid dosage was said to be too low and should be increased soon. So, I am now looking forward to a much better quality of life than I could have hoped for just a month ago. Powerful new medications come with side effects, so please pray as I acclimate to the new meds.
Thank you so very much for all your support, whether financial, or through prayer and encour-agement. Without you, this would not be possible. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing.
Sent By/Support Address:
Trinity Baptist Church
2212 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
817-460-7940
Dr. Todd Lasseter, Pastor
Contact Information:
Sam.ward@godsavecroatia.com
www.godsavecroatia.com
Field Address:
Matija Gupca 34/5
Cakovec, Croatia
Europe 40000
February 19, 2024
Dear Pastors, Friends & Family,
Greetings in Jesus’ Name from Mexico City! What a joy it is to report to you on how the Lord is working here on the mission field. We are thankful for our partnership with you all for the Great Commission.
We had the opportunity to witness to many people last week in the open-air markets and gave out lots of gospel tracts. I was able to share the gospel with Azucena while there at her flower & plant stand. She listened intently and with interest, but I could tell she wasn’t saved. Then Mary took over and after witnessing to her a bit more, was able to lead her to Christ, and she was saved.
Also, while out in the markets, Mary found a man sitting inside a store front waiting to be attended. His name was Victor and Mary got her Bible out and began to witness to him. After hearing the gospel, Victor, with tears in his eyes, trusted Christ as Savior. He was very happy afterwards.
There is a new orphan girl at the orphanage where we minister named Aylin. She is there with her younger sister named Ainara. They have been there for a couple months or so and Aylin really has interest in music. She has been asking Mary weekly if she could get a violin and have lessons. Friday, we went downtown and bought a beginner’s violin for Aylin to use. She is so excited. Mary will begin teaching her next week. Most all of the orphan girls there have received Christ as Savior, now having a Heavenly Father that they know personally, and they know He loves them. Hopefully in time, Aylin and Ainara will also be born again. Mary and I are excited to begin soon ministering in the boys’ orphanage.
I mentioned last week about the shortage of water here in Mexico City and appreciate your prayers as many of our church people have no water in their homes. As usual, the rain stopped last year at the beginning of Fall and should not begin here again until late May. But guess what? It rained Friday and Saturday. It is not enough to make up the shortage, but God heard your prayer and it sure helped some. We were out in the rain Saturday knocking doors. As a church we had a couple people saved that day. Though we have no heat (nor air-conditioning) in our apartment, it was nice to get home after knocking doors in the cold weather and get out of the rain. But as soon we got comfortable, the earthquake alarm went off, and we had to run down the many floors of stairs to get safely outside. Thankfully, we had no real bad damage in our area.
We had good services Wednesday and yesterday. We are planning for another baptism next Sunday. After church yesterday, Mary & I drove to a nice area about 20 minutes from our house to take a short, relaxing walk before dark. It is an area of the city called Polanco and many Jews live there. There are many Jewish synagogues there and there is a big one where we were walking.
As we walked, we saw many Jews. As we passed one elderly Jewish man in front of the synagogue, we made eye contact, and I greeted him by saying “Shalom” which is a Jewish greeting meaning “peace.” He immediately replied back and wanted to talk. His name was Eli and we talked for a while. He was born in Lebanon. As I told him in Spanish that Mary & I love the Jewish people and that we pray for Israel, Jerusalem and the Jewish people, he began to tear up. Lately, Mary and I have had the opportunity to give gospel literature in Hebrew to Jewish people, but we didn’t have anything with us last night to give to Eli. I pray that we might see him again there and have the opportunity to share with him about the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Thanks for your time reading our update. 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
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The Owens Family – Church Planters in Bulgaria
We arrived safely back in Bulgaria, got over our jet lag, and are quickly adjusting back to life and the ministry in Bulgaria. We had a minor problem with the heat at our house and some problems with vehicles breaking down, but overall our transition back has gone smoothly. We are looking forward to what God will do in the ministry in Bulgaria in 2024 and praying for more souls to be saved and lives to be changed.
Praise the Lord! The remaining funds for our Sunday school and office building have come in. We are gathering the materials and plan to began building soon. Most of the lumber we are purchasing will need to be dried first, so it may be a few months. Thank you to all who prayed and helped supply the funds. We are excited about the extra space this will provide for fellowship, teaching, and reaching more people for Christ.
We would also appreciate your continued prayers for all the young couples that I have mentioned in previous letters. We are greatly encouraged by the great job Bro. Martin did at preaching and holding the church together in our absence. We were also encouraged by the faithfulness and growth of Yanko and Katya, one of our young couples. Please also pray for Mladen and Ani; and Stefcho and Betty. Also, pray for Isak and Toni who attend our church services in the Town of Radomir. Trajcho and Emi, and Tsvetko and Maria especially need your prayers as they have been lacking in faithfulness.
We are very much honored by your prayers and financial support for our family and ministry in Bulgaria. It is greatly appreciated.
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
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The Brian Roy George Family – Missionaries to Argentina
Need for Air Conditioning Units for the Bethel Baptist Church in Tucuman, Argentina!
Here in Tucuman, Argentina, the heat and humidity are high, and our prayer is to be able to install air conditioning units in the church auditorium. In the summertime, the heat will stay over 90ºF during the day for many weeks and fluctuate from 75ºF to 104ºF on some days.
We desire to have air conditioning installed because we believe that the church represents Christ and should be the same or better than where the average citizen lives. Today, most people have at least one air conditioner in their homes, and any business you go to has air conditioning; however, when they come to church, they must endure the heat.
Secondly, we are running several fans to keep the auditorium bearable. These fans create a lot of noise, which makes it harder to hear God’s Word, depending on where you sit. Therefore, we are running the sound system very loudly. All this creates an unpleasant experience where, at times, you can’t understand everything the preacher is saying. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
Our prayer is that God would provide the funds to have air conditioning installed soon and that God would give you wisdom about what part your church could have in making this a reality. Thank you very much for your consideration. Please pray for this need!
We have consulted with an expert in this field here in Tucuman and have gotten an estimate for this project. The figures from the estimate include equipment, materials, and labor. It would cost $33,500 today to complete everything. Prices increase daily here, and the exchange rate has been relatively stagnant for the past month.
We are steadily losing buying power as things continue to get more expensive. Two years ago, we had the same estimate done, and it would have cost only $15,000 then. At the rate things are going, this project could cost significantly more in the next few years.
The estimate includes installing the proper electrical infrastructure and six light commercial split AC units. These units provide heat and cooling, so this will be a solution for year-round. Each unit is 18,000 frigories (5 tons of refrigerant), giving us 30 tons for the auditorium. Thank you for your prayers.
Thank you,
Brian R. George
Your Missionary in Argentina since 1996
For Souls,
Brian R. George and Family
Your Missionaries in Argentina since 1996!!
Contact:
(319) 331-4934 (temp while in USA)
+54-381-341-6333 (also WhatsApp Telegram #)
GeorgeFamilyArgentina@Gmail.com
www.ByFaithLetsGoForward.org
www.Paypal.Me/GeorgesInArgentina
USA Mailing Address:
Brian R. George
P.O. Box 326
Washington, IA 52353
Sending Church:
Marion Avenue Baptist Church
Pastor Joseph Brown
215 South Marion Ave
Washington, IA 52353
info@marionavenuebaptist.com
855-825-4113
Sending Agency – (send support to this address):
FBMI
507 State Street
Hammond, IN 46320
219-228-2850
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Mark and Sabrina Holmes – Missionaries in Nigeria, West Africa
In four out of the last five years, we have been privileged to conduct six Pastors’ Conferences in the three main regions of Nigeria. The last two conferences of 2023 were completed successfully at the beginning of November in the cities of Port Harcourt and Ibadan with the help of two great host churches and our guest missionary evangelists, Jim Belisle with FBMI and Denton Bell with International World Wide Evangelism.
Every once in a while, the Lord allows us to have visitors just for our family and to remind us of all the sensations we first experienced when we came to Nigeria nearly 19 years ago. Such was the case hosting the Fitzpatrick family in the middle of November. Kyle was one of my members in a young-adult Sunday school class that Sabrina and I started at our sending church before we began deputation; he and his wife Emily are friends with whom we do not fail to get together during every furlough, and their son Silas became fast friends with our Noah on this trip. We had a wonderful time fellowshipping together and introducing them to fellow missionaries, two churches, seminary students, children’s Bible classes and clubs, and our academy.
Just after Thanksgiving, I was able to make a brief trip to the U.S. to help my brother move my mother into an assisted-living apartment in Gulfport. This was something that had been “in the works” for several months but was hastened by a fall that Mom took at the beginning of November. We’re thankful that she was not wounded, that she has a great long-term care policy, and that we’ve already seen improvements from a few previous injuries through a physical therapy program that is much more convenient from her new apartment. I returned a couple of weeks before Christmas in time to take part in the cantatas at both of our churches, share in two staff fellowship meals, conduct the Christmas Day service at Truth Baptist, have a New Year’s Day barbecue with Grace & Glory Baptist, and enjoy a multi-day hotel stay for a family vacation.
For nearly two years, the co-pastor at Grace & Glory Baptist and faculty at our seminary, Adewale Adesina, has been partnering with Robert Smith, former missionary in Nigeria serving in Barbados, to raise funds for every independent Baptist church in Nigeria to receive a three-year illustrated Sunday school curriculum that we are printing “in house” through Pastor Adewale’s Great Company Multimedia. Miraculously, at $180 per set, 97 churches have joyously received the teaching material. There are at least 20 more churches, who are represented annually in our Pastors’ Conferences and Youth Camps, that we would like to assist with your help and support.
Believing God,
Mark Holmes
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
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The Harris Family – Missionaries to Jamaica
November - January
Greetings To All Our Supporters and Prayer Partners:
I hope all of you had a blessed Christmas and may the Lord bless you real good this New Year.
Thanks be to our Lord for saving 10 more souls since our last newsletter.
The 2 Long Term Home Care ministries are doing very well.
The residents and the staff appreciate it very much that someone comes to them with the Word of God every week for the teaching and encouragement.
A new man came in one of the homes last week and heard the Gospel and received Christ as his Saviour.
Adly is in his 60s.
Praise God for the power of God opening the hearts of people to willingly accepting Christ as their Saviour.
I led 5 people to Christ out soul winning January 20. God has been so good putting me in the path of people with open heart to receive Christ.
God answers prayer and saves souls to those who pray and go.
The family is doing well thanks be to God.
Please pray the Lord opens the hearts of the people in Jamaica.
This country is in desperate need of God called missionaries and soul winners.
We hope you have a blessed year with souls saved and lives changed.
Thanks for your faithful support and prayers for us, your missionaries to Jamaica.
For the glory of God,
The Harris family
Email address - harrisarthur98@gmail.com
Cell phone - 876 799 4836
Support Address:
Faith Baptist Church
Box 262
Osterburg, PA. 16667
Email - harrisarthur98@gmail.com
Cell phone - 876 799 4836
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Jason & Lori Holt – Chile Church Planter & Latin America Director for VBM
Pastors Training Retreat & Record Youth Camp
After a couple of weeks of getting settled back in to Chile and a host of meetings with many of the Chilean pastors, their wives, the Chile Baptist College leadership, and our fellow missionaries, Lori and I settled in for two back-to-back weeks of camps. The first one was a retreat for Pastors and their families. I spoke in several general and breakout sessions alongside missionaries Jonathan and Rebekah Anderson, who traveled from Mexico to minister to us. We thank the Lord for how He worked in many hearts during the leadership retreat!
The following week, the Chile Baptist College hosted our annual teen camp. This year’s record attendance surpassed 190! During the week of camp, several were saved, and many were challenged. Please pray that the young people remain steadfast in their newly made commitments.
Prayer Requests
At the time of writing this letter, large fires are sweeping across the hills around some of the coastal towns west of Santiago. Scores of people have passed on into eternity, and thousands have lost everything they own. This is the largest catastrophe in Chile since the earthquake of 2010. Pray for those affected. We are exploring options to help these suffering people and the churches in the area.
We are so thankful for the commitments that have come in for Trinity Baptist Church in Santiago. At this point, we have $15,220 that had been given! Praise the Lord! Continue to pray with us about this need and pray about what God would have you to give. All gifts can be sent to the support address below. Include “Trinity Land Fund Chile” in the memo.
Contact:
PO Box 442
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 377-3667
jason@connectchile.org
Sending Church & Support Address:
Vision Baptist Church
Vision Baptist Missions
PO Box 647
Dawsonville, GA 30534
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Josh & Alyse Szwarga – Missionaries to New Zealand
Thank you for your prayers regarding the revival service with Bro. Micah McCurry! It was a highlight of the month to have him preaching for us in back-to-back services that Sunday. We were blessed to have ten visitors attend. One of the first-time guests is a sister of a church member, who prayed 37 years for her salvation. Several weeks ago they had the privilege to lead their sister to Christ! The Sunday following the revival, there were twelve additional guests in the service. Some of those being return guests, others who were followed-up on, and then one family from soul winning last month.
The opportunities to witness while going door-to-door have gone up considerably since the start of the new year. Several who we are working with right now that you can be praying for: Luke, Kris, David, Scott, Francis. Most of the people we meet are classified as atheist/agnostic or previous churchgoers (family was Anglican or charismatic). A small percentage of those we talk to are active churchgoers, and a good number of those are willing to engage.
Also this month, we met with those involved in the church launch scheduled for November. The church will be located in the city of Matamata, NZ, which is 45 minutes from our church in Tauranga and 45 minutes from our sister church in Hamilton. This will be a joint effort between the two churches. A young man from this church, Limuel, has recently surrendered to God’s call in the ministry and will be assisting in the church from the beginning. We have started the process of securing the rental facility which is in the center of town and has plenty of room to grow. Please pray that we would receive confirmation of its availability. Several outreach projects are already progressing and we would appreciate your prayers for the city of Matamata in the next ten months especially.
The first week of February brings our church’s first year of Bible Institute. It is scheduled for two hours on Tuesday evenings, allowing training in the Bible, public speaking, and homiletics to be available for any of the men in our church. The expectation was that as long as there is one man willing to join it would be a worthwhile endeavor. God has burdened eight men in our church to be a part of the Institute! Please pray for their growth in the Word and in their ability to proclaim the Word.
Now that schools are back in session, youth group will restart. Many of the young people are excited to meet new friends, expressly for the purpose of bringing them to youth group to hear the gospel. One teen girl, Alicia, brought a friend to church this month, and she trusted Christ after the service. Praise the Lord for a youth group who is concerned for the souls of their friends!
Thank you for praying and for giving,
Josh, Alyse, Bentlee and Raelynn Szwarga
Updated Address:
51B Taniwha Place
Bethlehem, NZ 3176
Mailing Address:
Szwargas to New Zealand
9zn889 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
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Paul & Susan Hamilton – Missionaries to Moldova
Greetings from Moldova in the Name of the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world!
“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” (Psalm 61:1-2)
We want to thank all of you who pray and go to work every day and sacrifice so we can be here preaching the gospel! The Lord has been so faithful to us in everything! We praise His Holy Name! We continue to pray, asking God to give us souls in His Harvest field! We are looking forward to what God is going to do this year in us and through us, for His Glory!!
Urgent Prayer Request
We write this letter with a heavy heart and in much need of your prayers. Two days ago, our youngest son Blake called to tell us some devastating news about our 4-year-old granddaughter, Caraline. She has a terminal disease called “Sanfilippo Syndrome,” which is a rare genetic disorder. For the last 3 years, Caraline has struggled to talk and has been unable to do some things that a normal 4-year-old does, so genetic testing was done. Unfortunately, there is no cure; it’s a terminal disease. Sanfilippo Syndrome is a slow painful disease where Caraline will experience seizures, childhood dementia, blindness, hearing loss, paralysis, the inability to eat resulting in a feeding tube, along with many other devasting symptoms. Her life expectancy depends on the type that she has. The worst kind is the most common, leading to a life expectancy of early teens. We are all just devastated from this news, BUT WE ARE TRUSTING THE LORD WHO IS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN!!! Lindsay is currently pregnant with a baby boy (Calum) and is due in a few weeks. There is a 25 percent chance this baby will also have this genetic disorder. Caraline, Blake, Lindsay, and Calum Hamilton desperately need your prayers. Please pray for grace and mercy through this unbearable situation. We thank you in advance for going to throne of grace on their behalf. Please pray that God would heal Caraline. Please pray the baby will not have the disease.
“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” (Proverbs 25:25)
We believe the promise in Ephesians 3:20, “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”
Souls Saved and New Year Evangelistic Concert
Thank you for praying for our New Year Evangelistic Concert in the cities in Chisinau and Balti. The events were very fruitful. We had over 1,000 people come to the event in Chisinau, and 715 in Balti. There were over 600 Bibles given out, and five thousand of our books that we print in our print shop were distributed. The Lord gave us liberty to preach on the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to many who had never been to church and heard the gospel for the first time. Please pray as we continue to follow up on the cards that were filled out at the event. Since the event, we have had several visitors. Elena and Sergei trusted Jesus Christ as their Savior!
Brother Constantine reports there were 30 teenagers saved in the public school in Slobodzia, Prednistrovia, on January 7th, Russian Christmas. Also, in the church in Chorbachee, two ladies named Anna trusted Jesus Christ as their Savior. We rejoice in the fruit that the Lord has given us.
Village Work and Purified Word Printing International
God has opened the door for Brother Andrew from our church here to preach in the villages of Rakaria, Pelenia, Tirnovo and Alunisi. Pray for fruit to abound and for souls to be saved in these villages. Since our last letter we have printed 14,400 books, 5,000 calendars, and 10,000 tracts.
Again, we are grateful for all of you who pray and support the work of the Lord here in Moldova. May God richly 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
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The Akuokoh Family – Missionaries to Ghana, West Africa
Dear Praying Friends,
Saying that this past month has been busy and eventful feels like an understatement somehow, but for now that is the only way I can think to describe it. In the midst of it all, God still gave us some peace and rest. There is no greater joy than to serve our Lord and Saviour. I hope you can also say the same.
As mentioned in the previous letter, we celebrated our first anniversary as a church. It was amazing to reflect on the year, seeing how far God has brought the church in so little time. We had 72 people in attendance for the morning services. Praise the Lord for the opportunity to preach a message of hope and then a time of food and fellowship following the service. We also had an early service in the afternoon, moving our evening service time up. After that service, we were able to take 25 servings of leftovers to our local orphanage. Please pray that the Lord provides an opportunity to preach there in the near future. We thank you all for your prayers concerning our big day.
On January 25th, we took 26 people from the church two and a half hours north to be part of a medical clinic hosted by Operation Renewed Hope. Operation Renewed Hope is a group of medical doctors and volunteers, led by former Independent Baptist pastor Daniel Jones, who provide medical assistance to several countries around the world every year, all centered around preaching of the gospel. Bro. Jones and I had been in contact almost a year prior to the event and he invited our church to take part. Our people were able to receive vision, dental, and
medical care. May God continue to bless those dear folks who make Operation Renewed Hope possible. They operate mostly out of their own pockets and are also supported by voluntary donations from their home churches. Please pray for God to continue using them. Many people were helped physically and spiritually during their time in Ghana.
Many months ago, I had mentioned that our church was in need of a van to transport people to and from church. After months of prayer, the Lord has seen fit to provide us with an 18-passenger van. Not only was it in great condition, but it’s much bigger than vans normally used here and the price was less than half the cost of other vans sold in our area and neighboring cities. It is a Ford E350, the very same model that took me to and from church during my teenage years. It’s spectacular how God works things out. Thank you for praying with us.
While making arrangements to purchase the van, I had an opportunity to speak with and get to know the owners son, Bright. About seven months ago, I witnessed to his mother, but she did not get saved. After a long conversation with Bright (24 years old), he bowed his head and prayed to place his faith in Christ as his personal Saviour. He does not live in our area, but rather in a city about seven hours south of us. Please pray for his spiritual growth and the salvation of his parents. Bright also invited me to come back later this week to share the gospel message with his friends.
CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
We are still making great progress in our church building project. The auditorium, office building, and restroom have all been plastered inside and out. We are currently working to complete the ceiling design for the office building and the auditorium. The foundation for the classroom building has also been dug. We hope to start
construction next week. By the time the classrooms are built entirely, the auditorium will also be completed and we will begin having services on the property. Please continue to pray for more progress.
Thank you for your continued faithfulness in prayer and support for our family. We are grateful for the opportunity the Lord has given us to preach the gospel to the people of Sunyani and Abesim, and we are also grateful to represent you and your church as your missionaries. May God continue to rain down His blessings on your life as you strive to please Him.
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
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
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Sam Ward – Missionary Helper – Croatia
Greetings from beautiful Croatia! I am so happy to finally be able to send this extremely late prayer letter out to you! It was actually supposed to come out last month around this time, so it is an entire month late. I will get to the reason why in a moment.
First some good news. As the Winkler’s were in the US dealing with some necessary family issues for the past couple of months, I was filling the pulpit on Sundays and Pastor Telebar was doing so on our midweek services on Thursday. Pastor Telebar did an outstanding job for us and we had some great services. It was truly a blessing! Our Sunday services all went very well.
Praise the Lord! We are so happy to have the Winkler family back after their speedy furlough. They are such a blessing to us.
Secondly, our individually mailed Free Bible program has had an outstanding year, having mailed out over 14,000 Bibles to individuals who took the time to order online. Many of those who ordered listened to a very high quality, detailed Croatian salvation video at the end of the ordering process. A Gospel tract is also included in every Bible. Several have written saying they received Christ as Saviour!
For 2024, I would like to see the indviual mailing program mail out 20,000 Bibles. With the Lord’s help, we can do it! Each Bible cost us $2.00 on this end for postage, tracts, bags, envelopes, and Facebook advertising. So, 20,000 Bibles will cost us $40,000. God’s got the money somewhere. If you or your church have not yet given to the “Bible Postage Ministry”, please consider doing so. If you have not contributed in a long time, please consider doing so again. We need the help of God’s people.
Now, why is this letter so late? Well, I have wrestled with Muscular Dystrophy and Diabetes for years and this past few months I was feeling especially poor. Thinking, “well the dystrophy must be flaring up or getting worse.” I put off going to the doctor, but things came to a head around December 12th when I could not walk without extreme pain. I knew something was seriously wrong and began seeking treatment. After blood tests, and IV’s at the day clinic, it was evident I actually had sepsis. I was admitted to the hospital in late December for IV antibiotics, and 16 days later, which was yesterday, I was released. Praise the Lord the infection has been defeated.
In addition, while in the hospital, I had consults with neurologists and endocrinologists and got updated medications to treat both MD and Diabetes. My MD is already showing signs of improvement. Plus, my thyroid dosage was said to be too low and should be increased soon. So, I am now looking forward to a much better quality of life than I could have hoped for just a month ago. Powerful new medications come with side effects, so please pray as I acclimate to the new meds.
Thank you so very much for all your support, whether financial, or through prayer and encour-agement. Without you, this would not be possible. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing.
Sent By/Support Address:
Trinity Baptist Church
2212 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
817-460-7940
Dr. Todd Lasseter, Pastor
Contact Information:
Sam.ward@godsavecroatia.com
www.godsavecroatia.com
Field Address:
Matija Gupca 34/5
Cakovec, Croatia
Europe 40000