5/28/10

Praise

·      We praise God for our Spiritual Emphasis week at the Seminary.  Rev. Grisel Blaya, Rector of the Nazarene Seminary in Cuba, was our speaker.  The students sought spiritual renewal and a fresh encounter with the Holy Spirit.

·      This week we received good reports from people that we’ve been praying for recently:

·      From the Meza family regarding Clara’s father who recently suffered an embolism:  He is home and is recovering after spending several days in Intensive Care.  Thank you for your prayers.

·      From Al Wright regarding his son, Del, and his sister, Anita:  Del’s doctor is hopeful that amputation will not happen.  The infection has apparently been with him for quite some time, possibly a virus.  Del expressed extreme thankfulness for all of the prayers of the NAF partners.  He admits that prayer has been the answer, and he is a lot less negative about his future.  Also, Anita had her first radiation treatment today.  Her prognosis is very good.  Thank you for your continuing prayer for both of them.

·      From Greg Hall regarding his father who is recovering from a stroke:  He is getting around with a walker and wheel chair.  Mentally, he is fine.

·      From Rev. James Higginbotham:  Thanks so much for your prayers.  Surgeons were successful in removing all the cancer tissue, a kidney, and as a side result, I lost my spleen.  I have gotten great reports so far.  PTL!!  God Bless.

Prayer Requests

·      Pray for safe travels as Dwight & Carolyn Rich finish their Home Assignment and return to Quito on 6/4.

·      Lift in prayer our two ministry interns from MNU that are serving in Quito this summer:  Amber Rhoades and Caitlin Gardner.  They arrive on 6/1.

·      Remember our Seminary students who are serving in our local churches as a part of their ministry responsibilities.  Pray that these churches will be fortified, that the students will develop the gifts, and that they gain much ministry experience.

·      Pray for our Seminary Rector, Freddy Guerrero, who will travel to Venezuela at the end of this much to teach in the licenciatura program (equivalent to the 4^th year in college).

Missionary Celebrations

5/23            Dana & Sherry Howard’s anniversary

6/1            Candace Howard’s birthday

Prayer for Summer Teams

·      The Mount Vernon Nazarene University team will work at the Palora church and participate in other events from 5/27-6/7.  The NILI students and staff will join this team as well.  Jen Staudt is the missionary leading this team.

·      A team from Springhill, KS, will work in the Mendez church from 5/28-6/6.  Jon & Shirley Fischer are the missionaries leading this team.

·      A team of youth from Grand Rapids (MI) Fellowship will work on the Atapo Santa Elena church in the Riobamba area from 6/11-19.  Jon & Shirley Fischer are the missionaries leading this team.

·      A Pasadena, TX, team will work on the Sierra Centro District Center in Riobamba from 7/2-12.  Jon & Shirley Fischer are the missionaries leading this team.

·      A team from Calgary, Canada, will work on the Costa District Center in Guayaquil as well as two churches and hold some children’s ministry events.  They will be working from 7/15-27.  Dana & Sherry Howard are the missionaries leading this team.

·      A Jesus Film Harvest Partners team will hold Jesus Film showings and visit churches planted through the Jesus Film ministry in Cali, Colombia, from 7/17-21 and then in Ecuador from 7/22-27.  Dwight & Carolyn Rich are the missionaries leading this team.

·      A KidzTown team is coming August 8-21 to work in the Sierra Centro District (Riobamba area) holding various children’s ministry events and equipping national leaders in children’s ministry.  Dana & Sherry Howard are the missionaries leading this team.

Continued Prayer Requests

·      The new churches being planted by our Seminary staff and students.

·      Two of our Nazarene schools experiencing economic challenges.  The leadership teams need God’s wisdom and direction.

·      The political tensions between the countries of the North Andean Field.

·      Marilyn Cummings who is recovering from cancer.

·      The Partners in Ministry sponsorship program for our Seminary students.

·      NILI: recruiting students and building relationships with partnering universities.

·      The leadership throughout Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela as they seek to do God’s will.