2/18/11

Praise

·     The Seminary students recently participated in a spiritual retreat that focused on strategies for planting churches.  During this time, the students committed to raise ten new churches during 2011. Please continue to pray for our staff and students as they work in these new fields.

·     We are thankful for the recent Arizona team that worked at the District Center in Riobamba, Ecuador.  To read the story of how God put together this special team and the pictures of their work, go to www.andeanadventure.blogspot.com.  Click on “About Work & Witness” on the right and then “W&W Team Stories” on the second screen.
Prayer Requests

·     Lift in prayer Dwight Rich as he travels to Venezuela 2/18-20.

·     The NAF mission is organizing a CCO (Cross-Cultural Orientation) to be held 2/26 & 27 in Ecuador for nationals interested in exploring service in other world areas.  Please pray for the staff and for the attendees that they will be open to God’s call during this time.

·     Continue to pray for the upcoming Work & Witness team from Colorado as they prepare to come and work in the mountains outside of Riobamba, Ecuador from 3/9-20.

·     We covet your prayers for the upcoming annual meetings and district conventions across the NAF.  Below are the dates for the NAF assemblies.

2/19 - Venezuela Primero
2/19 - Colombia Nor Occidental
2/19 - Ecuador Austro
2/25 - Colombia Sur Occidental
2/26 - Venezuela Andino
2/26 - Colombia Eje Cafetero
2/26 - Ecuador Sierra Sur
3/5 - Venezuela Lago
3/5 - Ecuador Costa
3/12 - Ecuador Costa Norte
3/12 - Ecuador Sierra Norte
3/18 - Venezuela Centro
3/19 - Venezuela Llanos
3/25 - Ecuador Sierra Centro

Continued Prayer Requests

·     Jon Fischer’s dad, Vernon, undergoing dialysis three times a week.

·     Lori Beckum who is on a waiting list for kidney replacement.

·     Jeane Taylor who needs God’s healing touch.

·     Dallis Parker who is undergoing radiation treatments.

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

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