Baby Layettes

Before ministering in SE Asia, Hubert and I worked several years in Central African Republic (CAR) at Baptist Mid-Missions’ Ippy Hospital. The hospital was turned over to national medical evangelists who had received their training at the hospital. There is also a medical clinic in Bangassou, CAR, continuing the medical ministry.  These Central African Christians continue to care for patients, assist in delivering babies, do emergency surgery, and give forth the gospel. One thing which is helpful in encouraging women to come to the hospital for deliveries is giving them a layette for their new babies. The medical works in CAR are in need of more layettes. If you know of ladies’ groups in American churches who are interested in making layettes to send to CAR, please contact Dr. Rhodes at (269) 849-3255. They can also use rolled bandages. Pray for God to give wisdom and fruit in the harvest field of CAR.

Also please pray for Hubert and I at Faith Baptist Bible College missions’ conference this week in Ankeny, Iowa, presenting God’s work through medical missions. Pray for the Spirit of God to work in hearts in a great way. Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer with us.

“Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done…” Psalm 40:5

Preparations

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands!” Psalm 100:1

Praise God for using His people in just the right places and times. It is amazing to see. God used one of our church ladies’ groups to provide a complete set of Kids Play hand bells and accompanying materials for us to use with the youth and children in Cambodia. It will be exciting to work with the Cambodians to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. God also provided, through other friends, more medical supplies and instruments that I needed to take with me for the work in Cambodia.

Visa applications for my sister Sue and I to visit our youngest daughter are being processed in Chicago right now. Please keep praying for that to be completed smoothly. We look forward to having a few days with her on our way to Cambodia. We also plan to visit with our son Davar and family in Alberta for a couple days. Pray that God will make us a blessing each place He takes us.

Hubert and Thom are working on fixing up our duplex next to us here in Allendale. They are preparing it for new renters.

Please continue to pray that God would prepare us for the work He has for us in the coming term.

Schedule

Please be in prayer for God to prepare us and use us in the next two months.

Our schedule:

March 9  First Baptist Church Ladies’ Night Out, Alto, MI

March 12  Bible Club at the elementary School, Allendale, MI

March 16-24  Trip to Colorado Springs, CO, with Kevin and Hannah & family

March 26-30  Faith Baptist Bible College Missions Conference, Akney IA

April 10   Women’s Missionary Union, Good News Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, MI

April 17  Faith Baptist Church Ladies’ Tea, Muskegon, MI

April 17  Hubert flies back to Cambodia

April 25  Sue and I fly out

 “The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.”  Psalm 29:11