NYC
Mark and Megan are missionaries in New York City, actively engaged in their church’s exploration of the identity and purpose of the church. To connect with the community, they have been organizing outreach events centered around basketball and soccer.
Pray that Mark and Megan will find 4th Soil people to invest in and see the Kingdom of God advance in NYC.
Team Japan
David (second from the top left) and his co-laborers are witnessing Japanese individuals coming to faith in Christ and being baptized almost weekly. If you are familiar with the gospel in Japan, you know this is nothing short of miraculous.
Please pray for more Japanese people to come to faith in Jesus and for the multiplication of disciples and churches.
David has developed a straightforward, Christ-centered approach to articulating our ministry philosophy, which he refers to as Vision, Posture, and Path. Below are a couple of videos that can help clarify our mission and the motivation behind our ministries.
Latin America
Bob has mentored a missionary named Geo in Chile. He recently led a Gospel Conversation Training that is equipping new laborers to effectively share their faith. The training includes teaching participants how to present their testimonies in just 1-2 minutes, simulating real-life scenarios through a practice format reminiscent of “speed dating.” :) This approach introduces a bit of chaos and nervousness, mirroring what they might encounter in actual conversations. Participants benefit from multiple practice rounds, enhancing their confidence and skills.
Please pray for boldness among these new laborers and for them to connect with “fourth soil” people—those who are open and receptive to the Gospel message.
Our 40th Wedding Anniversary
Deb and I traveled to Anchorage, Alaska for a family reunion and to renew our wedding vows. This was the first “wedding” our grandkids had ever attended. Our sons and daughters-in-law went the extra mile to make the celebration one of our most cherished memories.
Please pray for their marriages, that they will experience the same faithfulness and joy that we have.
Prayer for September 2024
- Praising God for saving us from our sins – Matthew 1:21
- That we would help people find the real King – Matthew 2:2-3
- That we would do “what is fitting to fulfill all righteousness” – Matthew 3:15
- That we would fight temptation with the Word of God – Matthew 4:4,7,10
- That we would be quick to reconcile conflict – Matthew 5:23-25
- That we wouldn’t worry and trust God for tomorrow – Matthew 6:34
- That we would be wise doers of the Word – Matthew 7:24
- That we would trust in Jesus’ protection – Matthew 8:24
- That we would diligently pray and train laborers for the harvest – Matthew 9:36-38
- That our great aim would be to glorify God by becoming like Jesus – Matthew 10:24-25
- That we would find our rest and comfort in Jesus – Matthew 11:28-30
- That we would be very careful how we use our words – Matthew 12:36-37
- That we would ask Jesus good questions to unlock the mysteries of the kingdom – Matthew 13:10-12
- That we would spend adequate time in solitude with the Father – Matthew 14:23
- That we would break away with those we are discipling for rest and concentrated time – Matthew 15:21
Our Co-Laboring Friends
- Wes & Tina – Alaska
- Merari – Egypt
- Kim – Egypt (Jubilee)
- Grant and Taylor – Texas
- Alex and Morgan – Texas
- Mike & Perla – Texas
- Diana – Texas
- Jeff and Joy – Texas
- David & Danielle – Texas & Japan
- Bob & Mary – Ecuador
- Berk & Barbara – North Carolina
- Mark & Megan – NYC
- Brett and Abigail – Germany
- Jonathan & Tatianna – Bangladesh
- Ryan and Fastina – Pakistan
- Jim & Rolinda – Georgia
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