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THE GLEANINGS$April/May 2008 |
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A printable version of The Gleanings is now available in Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) along with the internet version on this page. To view and print PDF files, you must have the "Adobe Reader"®. If you do not currently have the Adobe reader®, you can get it for free by clicking below, downloading the Installer file AND then click the file to install the reader onto your computer. Download the free Adobe Reader® View and/or Print the Gleanings for April/May 2008. Brian & Trish Fink are praising the Lord for: 1. The way He is opening doors to minister in areas of their spiritual gifting. 2. Being able to see fruit in counselling sessions (i.e. reconciliation, hope, healthy communication). 3. Their son Chaskin has a ‘loaner’ hearing aid from a children’s hospital in Calgary. It is making a huge difference in what he can hear and is helping his frustration level at school. They will be trying this ‘headset’ for 3 months and then be re-evaluated to see if he is a candidate for the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid. 4. His provision for Brian’s last classes and his continued good grades. 5. The opportunity to spend time with 15 of their Samoan friends from YWAM who came over for supper and fellowship. They request prayer for: 1. Wisdom, healing, love, and understanding among believers as Brian mediates a difficult conflict situation w/in the church. 2. Brian as he works on his next two counselling courses for the spring. 3. That Chaskin will continue to benefit from this ‘loaner’ hearing aid and for wisdom for them as they make decisions regarding his surgical implant. 4. Their big white van has just been towed to the shop and they are down to one vehicle at the moment. It is not clear what the problem is (the mechanic just said that there is no spark getting through to the engine), but please, pray with them that it can be fixed quickly and inexpensively! Bill Vasey is praising the Lord for: 1. After a week of doing battle with kidney stones, 7 came out and this week has been just heavenly. 2. The corner-stone was laid for the new Berea Christian School on Sun. Mar. 30th and was attended by around 1500 people. Construction officially started on Mon. Mar. 31st with just a little over $8,500.00 on hand. 3. The complete Bible in Joyabaj, Quiche is officially in the hands of the printers now. “This represents about 30 years of my life and I am deeply grateful for all of you P.M.ers who have stood by me in this project. What a thrill to be finally in line to present God’s complete word in the language of the people of Joyabaj. It will take 8 months to get back to Guatemala from the printers in Korea, so we are planning a dedication for early next year.” He requests prayer for: 1. Funds for the construction of the school. 2. Funds for the completion of the printing of the Bible for Joyabaj. Jose & Pam Munoz are praising the Lord for: 1. Their first Conference for the Family at the church was well attended and the workshops and topics touched were a great blessing to many. 2. The Roswell Church's visit and picking up more students in scholarships at three of the schools. 3. The Lord's constant provision in their lives through those who love Him and make their work and ministry possible. 4. Periods of growth that have brought them closer to the Lord. 5. Lidia finished her radiation treatments and two other teachers who were hospitalized, Blandi and Lucky, are back at school again. Also Mario, the 8th grader with the heart problem, is back at school. 6. All the young men prayed for in the past months now have jobs!! They request prayer for: 1. Their 5 dorm parents, especially Abel, as he spends the nights alone with our over 60 dorm boys. 2. Changes they’ll be making in the spiritual retreats this year -- different place, agenda, etc. 3. Students’ attitude toward authority and interest in spiritual matters -- especially the 12th grade Bilingual Secretarial Class. 4. The Bible classes, devotionals, 5-minute prayer, chapels and the other spiritual activities at school to make a lasting impact in students hearts and minds. 5. Direction for Nino as he has to travel to a different country Oct. - Dec. to fulfill a seminary requirement. Pray for the Lord to show him where and provide financial support for his airfare and expenses. 6. Many teachers who have been sick -- Julio, Cesar, Marisol's pregnancy and continue to pray for Blandi and Lucky. Utatlan School (Juan and Grace Par directors) are praising the Lord for: 1. A great Conference on the Christian Family, held last weekend in their local church for the first time. Many families were blessed and challenged. All their dorm students also attended. 2. Those that God has used to bring challenging messages in weekly chapels. 3. His provision in supplying scholarship help for many students who still lacked sponsors. They request prayer for: 1. Blandina, Julio and Manuel, three of our teachers who are very ill. Pray for God’s healing- and pray for teachers who are filling in. 2. Spiritual retreats beginning soon for graduating students. May they be times of reflection and of drawing close to the Lord. 3. Houseparents, Magda, Thelma, Flora, Abel and Gilmar- for patience love and wisdom as they guide these many young lives. Pray that dorm students will grow in obedience. Linda MacRae is praising the Lord for: 1. His daily protection and for good health. 2. The great seminar sponsored by SETECA with Dr. Gene Getz for almost 300 pastors and leaders in attendance. 3. Maintaining the high attendance in the Pioneer Girls Club and a wonderful group of seminary students who serve as leaders. 4. The successful end to the first quarter of this school year at the seminary. 5. Faithful prayer and financial supporters. 6. The wise input of the Scholarship Committee in making decisions about granting financial help to the students. She requests prayer for: 1. Wisdom in administrating her time and setting priorities in order to accomplish all that needs to be done. 2. Continued opportunities to share Christ with the unsaved girls who come to Pioneer Girls. 3. The Senior Citizens Retreat on May 3rd directed by SETECA professors and students. Linda will help by taking individual pictures of each participant as a remembrance of this special day. Ron & Brenda Anderson are praising the Lord for: 1. The Iranian couple’s trial went well and the judge actually said,”I would have done the same". The sentence has not been given yet but nothing drastic is expected to be required of them if anything. 2. Members of the Rumminger extended family returned to our roots in Zyrardow Poland. Two men prayed with the pastor and made commitments to the Lord. It was a great experience. 3. “The ECM Biennial conference went well and we could feel God at work as both Brenda and I ministered to many over the week.” They request prayer for: 1. The two mission emphasis Sundays in their Madrid church. 2. Brenda as she continues to organize the ECM Member care program. She got a lot of new information at the conference that she needs to incorporate into the ministry. 3. God has been working in a big way in Mark's life over the past month. Thanks for your prayers. Keep praying for him. 4. They renew their residencies again this month. (April 22) Pray that the process will go smoothly. 5. Their financial situation. The devalued dollar has taken a big hit on their support account. To get the feel of what I mean, take a dollar bill and cut about 40% off of the end of it!! Then go to the gas pump and pay $84 to fill your tank! Ouch!! “Thanks for your part in keeping us on the field.” Doug & Margaret Grenawalt are praising the Lord for those who pray for them regularly and support them financially, and are very thankful for new support coming in and promises to pray! They request prayer for: 1. They have set June 1 as a target date for going to Chicago. “It seems very soon when we still lack 30% of our support, but we are trusting the Lord that things will fall together so that we can go in June. Pray that we would be organized to move as well as have the support we need to go.” 2. Many would attend and that many would join their ministry team of prayer and financial supporters at their presentation on May 4 at their church. 3. Their trip to Chicago before the end of April will a helpful visit, and that they can begin the process of deciding exactly where they will rent. 4. Their prayer and financial needs to be met. 5. Nathan in his job at McDonalds, for stamina while he is at work and for the ability to complete his non work-related goals which he has set for himself. Diane Duntze is praising the Lord for: 1. Health and strength for each day. 2. Renewed joy in serving God in AK. 3. Spiritual growth of "Jim" who accepted Christ about 2 months ago. She requests prayer for: 1. Jim to continue to grow in Christ and to do okay with radiation that will be starting 4/7 (he may also need chemo). 2. “A good visit to WI for 2 weeks to see my family and wisdom in choosing my activities there.” 3. Her Dad's salvation. 4. Full support for 2008. 5. Native corp contract to be completed soon. 6. “My malpractice insurance to be covered ASAP - currently I am not covered because I am not a CRMC employee. CRMC and SEND and I need to work out the details.” Continue to remember: Felix & Mireya Rodriguez in Dominican Republic Jonathan & Kathy Wilson in New Guinea; Wilson & Iris Romero in Colombia Betsy Wambach with SEND Bret & Meredith Nathaniel are praising the Lord for: 1. Praises that Crosby has completed his Chemotherapy treatments & his first of MANY scans came back clear. 2. Their student leaders have been doing a great job leading the movement on campus. Bret has been able to meet with them & attend meetings along the way. 3. Three of their students will be joining full time staff with AIA this summer….Gabe to Turkey, Matt & Andy in the US. They request prayer for: 1. Crosby’s scans (every 3 months) will continue to be CRYSTAL CLEAR! Pray that Crosby (and all of us) can adjust back to a “new normal”. Pray for Cros as he “gets back to his normal activities- children’s program at BSF & Tuesday pre-school.” 2. Athletes involved to FINISH the year strong. 3. Many to go on AIA summer opportunities this summer…. “we already have some going to Colorado camps, overseas & to Urban Project- LA.” 4. Meredith to get to know the freshman girls who have stepped up & want to lead next year. Mer hopes to get back on campus this week! THANK YOU to all who have prayed for our son. We KNOW that we have been lifted up & could not have made it without you!!!! Please continue to pray for his complete healing without side effects. Also pray for our family as we all have felt the effects of a LONG & exhausting 7 months. Praises to God for working in our lives during this time!!!!! Continue to remember: Peter & Linda Mueller in Portage, IN Steve & Sherry Ramsier Luis & Josefina Estevez with Homebuilders IMB Projects: Building in the Dominican Republic; Joyabaj Quiche translation, Camp Shalom property improvements. If you have any questions about The Gleanings contact Don or Sue Kidd at 219 Hudson St., Johnson City, NY, 13790; phone 607-797-1120; e-mail - dkidd@stny.rr.com |
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