Pray for Indonesia as demonstrations from social and political injustices have started all throughout the country. Pray for peace in our cities and positive change in policies and laws.
“When Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a pastor.” Matthew 9:36
Please praise God with us and pray with us:
*Max’s students in Ecuador began the Christian Social Ethics course with having little education before in this area. By the end of the week, the students were committed to leading the church with eyes toward the needs of the people in their community and the world while at the same time proclaiming the Good News of salvation. As he was heading for the airport to leave, some of the students took him to Mt. Chimborazo at more than 14,000 feet where he experienced snow and their gift of a poncho!
*Sylvia will again be teaching Theological English online, September 2 through November 6, for our students seeking better language skills required for advanced theological materials not available in Spanish.
Thank you!
(Spanish version)
“Al ver las multitudes, tuvo compasión de ellas; porque estaban desamparadas y dispersas como ovejas que no tienen pastor.” Mateo 9:36
Por favor, alaba al Señor con nosotros y ora con nosotros:
*Los estudiantes de Max en Ecuador comenzaron el curso de Ética Social Cristiana sin tener mucha educación antes en este tema. Al final de la semana, los estudiantes se comprometieron a dirigir su iglesia con los ojos puestos en las necesidades de la gente en sus comunidades y en el mundo al mismo tiempo que proclaman las buenas nuevas de salvación. En camino al aeropuerto para salir, unos estudiantes le llevaron al Monte Chimborazo a más que 14,000 pies de altura donde él experimentó nieve y usó su regalo de un poncho.
*Otra vez Sylvia enseñará el Inglés Teológico en línea, desde el 2 de septiembre hasta el 6 de noviembre, para los estudiantes interesados en mejorar sus habilidades de lectura en inglés requerido para estudiar libros no disponibles en español.
¡Muchas gracias!
We've been reaching out in our neighbourhood and building relationships, but we need God's plan for the next step. We want to begin engaging people with the Gospel in a more formal way. Please pray with us for God's timing, location, and method.
This is my first time serving as a staff pastor in a church, and there's a lot of work that needs to get done to help these ministries thrive. Please pray for the youth group I'll be leading, the children's church I'll be developing, and my activity in helping the church's online and outreach presence. And pray for the students and members of the church when I return to serve in the church!
Wisdom as we reflect on the impact of our month-long ministry trip to the Philippines, Thailand, and a sensitive nation. Many connections were initiated that can be built on for the future.
Good Health - our last trip kept us non-stop on the go for over a month.
Understanding of how to write the Children's Ministry lessons for the oral learners. We're now working to understand and research the other lessons that have been written for OLBI (Oral Learners Bible Institute). Needs to be completed in 2025.
Wisdom for the many items on our To Do lists and communications. Finding a workable routine when not traveling.
Our travel budget has increased. Please pray for an abundance in our travel funds account so we can walk through the open doors of ministry - Philippines, Thailand, Ecuador, Mongolia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and a sensitive nation (so far!).
Good donor - care: continued communication during this term with friends and churches
We are in the planning stages for significantly expanding into a restricted-access country to aid the national church in reaching into
Pray for wisdom and peace during the itineration process as a new missionary!
