Prayer Requests and Praises for 12/15/06

Praises:

Shirley Fischer (whose family is serving in Venezuela) sent in the following testimony: So many times we are not aware of God’s protection but we know He is there. This particular time it was very evident that God was with us, and we give Him all the glory.
On Thanksgiving morning we planned to drive to spend the day with some missionary friends. However, the truck’s battery was dead so we needed to push it to get it started. We decided that Krista would steer while the rest of us pushed. Without the truck started, steering was difficult. As the truck began rolling down the driveway, Jon yelled to Krista to put on the brakes; however, she was not strong enough to get them to work. Because of the way the wheels were turned, the truck went off the cement and headed towards the side of the mountain. There was nothing we could do but watch the truck go down with Krista inside. However, the truck turned so that it ran against the side of the fence. Had the wheels not been turned, the truck could have gone farther down the hill picking up speed to where there is no fence. When it was all over, Krista didn’t have a scratch on her; the truck only lost its side mirror; and the fence took the brunt of the accident. Now we rejoice in seeing the damaged fence because it is a daily reminder of God’s protection! Needless to say, we had a wonderful day of giving Thanks to God for his goodness.
Dwight Rich adds, “Anyone who has been at the Fischer’s home feels his/her stomach turn over when Krista is driving with no brakes and difficult steering. They are perched right on top of a mountain. In any direction off the road that truck would have gone plunging 1000s of feet. It is a miracle of God’s protection!”

Prayer Requests:

· The Howard family (missionaries serving in Ecuador) leave next week for home assignment. Please pray for traveling safety and for the upcoming pressures of a large family living away from home. May God bless them and their deputation ministry during the next several months.
· Several family members of our missionaries will be traveling to and from Ecuador during the holidays. Please pray for traveling safety.
Continued Prayer Requests:
· Jennifer Baker that her strength will return completely after a severe viral infection.
· Diane Wright as she recovers from surgery to repair a compound fracture in her leg.
· Marion Rich, Dwight’s mother, that her strength will return after recent illness.
· Lucho Flores, one of our construction workers, as he recovers from a broken collarbone.
· Bruce McKellips as he continues to recover from rotator cuff surgery.
· Craig and Gail Zickefoose while they’re on home assignment.
· The leadership throughout Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela as they seek to do God’s will.