From Every Language

We have been in contact this past week with a Cambodian lady living in Massachusetts who is a sister of a lady in our church in Cambodia. She needs the Lord. Please pray that she will attend a good church in her area and turn to Christ. Pray for wisdom for me as I continue to reach out to her.

Also this past week we enjoyed a meal with a Bengali family. They fixed genuine Bengali rice and curry (spicy). The wife and mother, Sarah, may be able to give us a few Bengali language lessons before our departure to Bangladesh in less than a month. Please pray that this would work out if the Lord wills.  

Please pray for God to work this Thursday as we plan to have a neighbor family over to our home along with a Spanish speaking couple who can explain the gospel to them in their language. We have been praying for F. and J.’s salvation. Please ask the Lord to open their eyes to his truth and bring them to himself.

“…By your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation…” Rev. 5:9

Teaching

God answered prayer and helped me in teaching at the Faith Baptist Bible College missionary nursing seminar last week. Thank you for participating by prayer. The interaction with the students was good and God was my help in presenting many ways God uses medical missions to reach people. We have seen a variety of venues in our various places of service and met many medical missionaries in other creative ways of outreach. It was a joy to share accounts of many ways we have seen God work. Please pray the God would clearly call more people to the harvest field as medical missionaries. Pray for the students I was privileged to talk to last week. Pray for the other friends I was able to meet while in Iowa. God is working in lives and wants to show his power even more. Please pray for the fellow travelers on the plane flights that God allowed me to share the gospel with. It would be so exciting to see them in heaven someday.    

Please continue to ask the Lord to guide us in preparing for service in Bangladesh next month. We need to prepare lessons to teach as well as items to pack. We know he will accomplish his will that his name will be glorified.

“…I will make them know my power and my might, and they shall know that my name is the LORD.” Jer. 16:21

From Every Nation

This week God answered prayer and brought our visas for Bangladesh. With these and our airline tickets in hand we are almost ready to fly next month. Please continue to pray for God to prepare the way before us and use us for His glory. Pray for the Bengali Christians to know the Lord's strength as they face persecution. Pray for the three missionaries who are presently working in the city where we will be. Pray for the children in the Christian school by the hospital and church.

On our return trip in July we plan to visit Cambodia briefly to encourage the church. Please pray that the Cambodian Christians would multiply and keep growing in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior. Pray for Mr. L’s hamburger/ice cream shop. It is struggling. God has used it as his source of income to live on but that income is very meager now.

Praise God with us for the salvation of a ten-year old Pakistani girl here in Michigan this week. We thank God for the opportunity to have a meal with her family along with our American friend who has been witnessing to them. Please pray for R. to grow and for the rest of her family to follow the Lord.

“Behold, a great multitude…from every nation, from all tribes and peoples…standing before the throne…” Rev. 7:9

Nursing Seminar

Please continue to pray for the missionary nursing seminar next week at Faith Baptist Bible College (FBBC) in Ankeny, Iowa. This is part of a course of study at FBBC where students get their Bible and missions courses at FBBC and their nursing courses at a nearby nursing school.  It is to prepare them to serve the Lord as nurses. They are especially prepared to serve as missionary nurses in foreign countries if the Lord calls them to that ministry. An internship overseas is also part of the course and we have been privileged to have students from it come intern with us in Cambodia. This annual week-long seminar in Ankeny is part of the total course and is taught by missionary physicians and nurses who give practical pointers from their experiences. This year the seminar is March 13-17. Please pray for each of the instructors, including myself, who are preparing now and will be teaching next week. Pray that God will guide us, speak through us, and that God would be glorified in all. Pray for the students to learn well and to use the information well. Pray that there will be fruit for eternity. If you know of someone interested in the course, they can contact Faith Baptist Bible College.

Please pray also for my travel and that I would be able to meet with friends and former students while in Ankeny. Pray for Hubert who will be remaining here in Michigan.

“…We speak, not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.” 1 Thess. 2:4