September 28, 2007

9/28/07

Praises
· Camp Report: Just under 1000 people attended the four camps in Venezuela. Praise the Lord for the work He did in many lives. We enjoyed wonderful preaching, worship services and Christian fellowship.
· We praise God for the many servants working at the World Mission department in Kansas City and the South American Regional Office in Argentina who support the NAF missionaries and our ministries in so many ways. May God encourage them this week.

Prayer Requests
· Please continue to pray for Brianna and Ron Koneski, oldest daughter and son-in-law of Craig and Gail Zickefoose. Brianna is expecting her first child in November and was hospitalized this week.
· Remember our Seminary students as many travel back to Quito this weekend to begin the next block of classes on Monday, 10/1. Also, we’ve had 15 people express interest in studying at the Seminary next year. Pray that God will guide their decisions in this process.

Continued Prayer Requests
· Teams traveling to Cali, Colombia, to work on a construction project from 9/29 – 10/11. Pray for the health of the workers as Cali’s climate is very hot.
· This is a critical time to recruit students for the January semester at NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute). Pray for these future students and for all of the many details of launching a university-level program.
· Staff changes affecting missionaries and leadership in Venezuela. Also, the need for a Camp Manager to replace the Fischers once they relocate to Ecuador in December.
· Bruce & Cinda McKellips during the home assignment through mid-December.
· International Master’s Plan Convention in Cali, Colombia, from 11/1-4. For more information, go to www.nazareno.net.
· The leadership throughout Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela as they seek to do God’s will.

9/14/07

Praises
· We praise God for our NAF Partners and friends (YOU!) who read this prayer mailing each week and pray for our needs. We strongly believe that prayer is an essential ingredient in the growth on our field and appreciate your faithfulness more than we can express.

New Prayer Requests
· Please lift in prayer the Venezuelan national board that will meet with the Regional Director, Field Strategy Coordinator, and missionary staff on 9/26-28. Our missionary staff in Venezuela is going through a time of transition.
· Greg & Dianne Hall, Mission Corps Volunteers, travel to Quito on 9/20 to work for the mission office. Pray for safe travel and quick adjustment to their duties.

Continued Prayer Requests
· Leadership and future students of NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute) and all of the many details of launching a university-level program.
· Dwight & Carolyn Rich returning to Ecuador on 9/20.
· Bruce & Cinda McKellips during the home assignment through mid-December.
· International Master’s Plan Convention in Cali, Colombia, from 11/1-4. For more information, go to www.nazareno.net.
· Teams traveling to Cali, Colombia, to work on a construction project from 9/29 – 10/11.
· The Zickefooses’ daughter, Brianna, who is expecting.
· The leadership of our Venezuelan pastors and for the funding of national ministries.
· The leadership throughout Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela as they seek to do God’s will.

September 07, 2007

9/7/07

Praises
· We praise God for the 180 children who attended the VBS that was held at the Seminary last week. 15 adults also accepted Christ during parenting workshops. The leadership and Seminary students worked hard and everyone had a great time.

New Prayer Requests
· This is a critical time for recruiting students to attend the inaugural semester at NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute) which begins in January 2008. Please lift in prayer the leadership and future students as preparations are underway. For more information, go to www.studyinecuador.blogspot.com.

Continued Prayer Requests
· For Dwight & Carolyn Rich during their vacation to the States, 9/1-9/18.
· For Bruce & Cinda McKellips during the home assignment through mid-December.
· Upcoming International Master’s Plan Convention to be held in Cali, Colombia, from 11/1-4. For more information, go to www.nazareno.net.
· Teams traveling to Cali, Colombia, to work on the construction project from 9/29 – 10/11.
· The Zickefooses’ daughter, Brianna, who is expecting.
· The leadership of our Venezuelan pastors and for the funding of national ministries.
· The leadership throughout Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela as they seek to do God’s will.