11/16/07

Praises
• Praise God for the success of the Work & Witness team from Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee that worked on the Southwest Colombia District Center in Cali, Colombia. The group was able to accomplish the goals set out for their time.

• Gail Zickefoose sent in this update on her daughter, Brianna Koneski: “We have good news. The wound is healing and Brianna feels encouraged. The specialist predicts that she will not need the portable pump after Thanksgiving (rather than Christmas as first predicted). Baby Abigail is doing fine. Thank you for your prayers. We believe God has responded with grace.”

• Praise the Lord for His help to the Fischers in acquiring their visas and tickets for their move to Ecuador on December 1.

Prayer Requests
• Lift in prayer the Work & Witness team from Eldon, Missouri, coming to work on the Seminary campus in Quito, Ecuador, from 12/1-9/07. They will work on student classrooms and dormitories to prepare for the opening semester of NILI.
• The Howard family will be traveling to the States for vacation this Saturday. Please pray for traveling safety.

November Celebrations of our NAF Missionary Family:
14: Luis and Clara Meza’s Anniversary
19: Luis Meza
22: Mary Hall
23: Stan Hall
24: Daniel Meza

Continued Prayer Requests
• NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute) beginning January 2008. Pray for the leadership, logistics and students.
• The Fischer’s transition to Ecuador, the Venezuelan leadership in transition, and the camp board members.
• Bruce & Cinda McKellips during the home assignment through mid-December and the logistics of relocating to Arizona.
• The leadership throughout Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela as they seek to do God’s will.

11/09/06

Praises
• Praise God for the success of the International Master’s Plan Convention in Cali, Colombia, last week. People traveled from all over the world and we thank God for His presence and protection. On the Sunday following the convention, the Cali church held an outdoor evangelistic service with an estimated crowd of 12,000. Praise the Lord for 930 people who accepted Christ as Lord and Savior!

Prayer Requests
• Update on Brianna Koneski (Zickefoose’s daughter): After giving birth, Brianna contracted a staff infection, so she had another operation this week. After several days in the hospital, she has returned home. Thankfully, Grandma Gail is there to take care of the baby while Brianna recuperates, and a home care nurse will visit 3 times a week. Please continue praying for this entire family.

• Lift in prayer the Work & Witness team from Virginia, led by Dwight & Carolyn Rich, currently working on the Southwest Colombia District Center in Cali, Colombia.

November Celebrations of our NAF Missionary Family:
14: Luis and Clara Meza’s Anniversary
19: Luis Meza
22: Mary Hall
23: Stan Hall
24: Daniel Meza

Continued Prayer Requests
• NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute) beginning January 2008. Pray for the leadership, logistics and students.
• The Fischer’s transition to Ecuador, the Venezuelan leadership in transition, and the camp board members.
• Bruce & Cinda McKellips during the home assignment through mid-December and the logistics of relocating to Arizona.
• The leadership throughout Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela as they seek to do God’s will.

10/26/07

Praises
• Praise God for the healthy new life of Abigail born yesterday (10/25) at 1:15 p.m. weighing 6 lbs 7 oz. Abigail is the daughter of Brianna Koneski and granddaughter of Craig and Gail Zickefoose. Gail sent in this prayer request: “Now begins the long process (6 weeks) of getting mother stable on her meds while learning to be a mother. We are praying for grace and patience. God is good.”

• The Ecuador national leadership team met in the town of Macas for their bi-monthly meeting last weekend. Macas is the main city of our jungle district. We spent Friday discussing assemblies and strategies for meeting our goals. On Saturday we held a leadership seminar where 40 pastors and lay leaders attended from that jungle district. The District Superintendents each preached in a different church on Saturday evening and then on Sunday morning as well. We give God the glory for not only a great time of fellowship among our national leadership but also for a time of support to the leadership and churches on that district.

Prayer Requests
• Nearly a year ago, we began praying for NAF Partner Diane Wright who damaged her knee and leg in a fall and underwent surgery and physical therapy. Praise God that she and her husband, Al, were able to come to Ecuador this past summer to serve! Now Al sent this update: “Last week Diane had surgery to remove 2 screws from her knee but ended up with some complications. The doctor found problems with the plate. He attempted to adjust it, but she will probably have one more surgery to remove the plate after the first of the year. We appreciate your continued prayers for her.”

• Let's pray for Jon, Shirley and Krista Fischer as they finish turning over their responsibilities in Venezuela to both missionaries and national leaders. They must finalize their packing to move to Ecuador and begin the visa process. All of these items are complicated, saying good-bye to friends of the past 15 years is difficult, and they need a special touch from the Lord during these coming weeks.

October Birthdays of our NAF Missionary Family:
16: Jon Fischer
26: Gail Zickefoose
28: Kim Haddon

Continued Prayer Requests
• NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute) beginning January 2008. Pray for the leadership, logistics and students.
• Venzuelen leadership in transition and the camp board members.
• Bruce & Cinda McKellips during the home assignment through mid-December and the logistics of relocating to Arizona.
• 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.

10/19/07

Praises
• Thank you for your prayers on behalf of the NILI leadership. Exciting things are happening as students prepare to come and the program becomes a reality. There is much to do before January, so we will continue to covet your prayers.

• Thank you for praying for Venezuela in these days of transition, and especially for our National Board. We see God working all around us and are grateful for His guidance and direction.

Prayer Requests
• Lift in prayer the Ecuador Leadership Team which is meeting in Macas from Friday through Sunday. Besides the meetings, several leaders will speak in churches and will provide much needed support to this district. Pray also for traveling mercies, as travel to and from Macas can be difficult.

• Please pray for our Venezuelan camp board members: Rodolfo Camargo (president), Julio Rivera (new camp administrator along with his wife Loiberis), Augstin Jaimes, Isaias Mendoza, Aida Almeda (secretary) and Lenin Barrios (treasurer).

October Birthdays of our NAF Missionary Family:
16: Jon Fischer
26: Gail Zickefoose
28: Kim Haddon

Continued Prayer Requests
• Brianna Koneski (the Zickefooses’ daughter) who is expecting her first child, Abigail. Pray for Brianna’s delicate condition and for Abigail’s development.
• Leadership and future students of NILI (Nazarene International Language Institute).
• 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 and the logistics of relocating to Arizona.
• 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.