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Clinton GBC Missionary Directory
Roy
and Holly Angle
(GBIM –
Ireland
)
The Angle’s live in
Dublin
and have two children, Koleman and Avery. They minister with GBIM in contact
making and discipleship and on the SALT leadership training initiative.
Bobby
Baden (Chistar
–
Japan
)
Bobby serves in a church
planting ministry in
Japan
. The English teaching group in Hirao and Nijigaoka now has 40 students
that study an hour and a half each week. One-third of that time is in
Bible study. Not a single one of these students knows Jesus as their
Savior yet. “Friday Night” is a new ministry held twice a month for young
singles. The goal of this ministry is to build relationships and to build
trust and show them Christ’s love. Please pray: for those coming to
“English” and “Friday Night” to be moved by the Word of the Lord; for
the Lord to provide a Japanese pastor for the flock in Nijigaoka: and, that
every opportunity will be used to share the Gospel with the Japanese people.
Bill
and Judi Bianco (Awana
Ministries)
Bill and Judi
serve as Awana missionaries ministering in the
Maryland
, Northern Virginia, and
District of Columbia
areas. They live in
Bowie
,
Maryland
and have two teenage sons, Nick and Noah. Their
Hope is that all children and youth throughout our region and the world will
come to know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. Their Vision is to be a strategic partner with churches and ministries in
our region in a global effort to ensure the opportunity for all children and
youth to be evangelized and discipled in Christ. Their
Mission
is to work with our ministry partners in our region in creating and
disseminating integrated programs, tools and training that equip leaders to
evangelize and disciple children and youth for Christ. Their support continues
to be short. Please pray with them
that God will help them raise their support level and that they will reach
necessary goals.
George
and Norine Carnevale (Wycliffe
Associates)
George
continues to serve as missionary construction superintendent, planning and
building structures for Wycliffe Bible Translators in
Dallas
,
Texas
. Norine helps with the Welcome Desk
staff which provides a vast resource of information for members and anyone who
arrives at the Center. George and
Norine ask that we pray for the family as they prepare for their youngest
son’s wedding in late May; also, George’s very busy work schedule; Norine,
at the Welcome Desk, as she learns a new data base software, that the Computer
Department has developed to control the Center personnel information; their
health and keeping their priorities straight and leaning on the Everlasting Arms
during this very busy time.
Cord
and April Cochran (
Christian
Discipleship
Center
–
Cortez
,
Colorado
)
Cord and April
minister to Native American Christians who want help and hope in overcoming
addition to alcohol and substance abuse. CDC
provides a structured program of teaching, counseling, nutrition, physical work,
and recreation for Native men and women to find God’s answer for a new life of
discipleship and victory. GBC will
be sending a short term missions group to assist in this ministry. Please pray
for the Cochran’s as they minister, the GBC group going to
Colorado, and how you can support this trip both financially and through prayer.
Wayne
& Gina Hannah (Grace Brethren International Missions -
Central Asia
)
Wayne
serves as Central Asia Regional Director leading and developing Team Asia
missionaries and GBIM’s vision for
Asia
. The
Hannah’s ask that we pray throughout the year that spiritual leaders in Asia
will continue in vibrant walks with God and personal godliness in the midst of
their busy lives and ministries; that the many false religions in Asia will
crumble in the path of the movement of the Holy Spirit; and that the team of
leaders will remain totally unified as they work together to plan and dream of
what God can do in Asia.
Tim
& Ginger Hock (Grace
Brethren International Missions -
Central Africa
)
The
Hocks continue their work in
Bangui
,
Central African Republic
where Tim is responsible for maintenance on vehicles and buildings and is
involved with the Bayaka Pygmy work. Ginger is the Team Leader of Project Hope
and Charite's Hand-in-Hand Project for orphan schools. In August of this
year, after experiencing abdominal pains, Tim was medically evacuated to
Nairobi
for a thorough medical evaluation. He was treated and recently returned to
Bangui
. Tim and Ginger ask prayer for Tim's health, Ten Bayaka Pygmy couples attending
the Mbaiki Bible Institute who are planning to become pastors/evangelists, and
The 18 Hand-in Hand orphan schools and the new coordinator.
Jason
and Christy Holt
(C.E.
National – Urban Hope Training Center – Philadelphia
The purpose of the Training
Center is to reach the urban family through youth and children and to train
believers in cross-cultural urban ministry. Jason serves as Director of Church
Development. Please pray for Community Church at Urban Hope; the house
churches that meet weekly to help connect spiritually with others who are part
of our church; their continued ability to witness to their neighbors and other
families in the community; for those who are struggling to maintain their faith
in Christ because of overwhelming circumstances; and for Jason and Christy as
they manage their time between family (two sons, Samuel and Micah), work and
ministry.
Paul
& Louise Klawitter (Grace
Brethren International Missions – France)
Paul serves as GBIM Europe Director based in
Dijon
,
France
. His ministry includes providing holistic vision, gift-based shepherding and
facilitating systems for their teammates. He and Louise Praise the Lord for
protection and provision over the past five months. During this time they have
traveled over 20,000 miles all without accident or incident seeking an increase
in funding for their work. Please pray that they will see an increase in giving,
and that God will provide them with additional European full-time workers. Go http://gbimeurope.blogspot.com
to learn more about this ministry.
Jonathan
& Dorothy Luethy (Christar -
Japan)
John and Dorothy work as church planters with
Christar. Their ministry involves
giving leadership, discipling believers, and teaching the Bible to unbelievers.
They are presently in
Hirao
,
Japan
. The Leuthy’s ask that we pray
for: A young man named Takahire,
that God will open up the high school of his choice and help him follow-through
on his commitment to resume Bible study and to move him to call upon the Lord
for salvation; that Shinichi (boyhood
friend of their son Joe) would continue to devour the Word, and would sense and
follow God’s leading concerning future employment; that the spiritual
blindness will be lifted from the eyes of the new Bible study students that has
recently blessed the church planting team.
Tom
and Olena Merchant (Missionary
Athletes International –
Ukraine
)
The Merchants continue their
ministry in Bible studies and evangelism within the scope of sports –
primarily soccer. An overview of their extremely busy schedule includes:
Christian soccer camps for more than 80 orphan and Nadia boys; International
Sports Ministry Leadership Training; Christian soccer camp with Grace Brethren
for 60 boys and girls; and a Fellowship of Christian Athletes conference and
camp. They ask for prayer: that their family will reflect God’s mighty
kindness and love to all; that Tom and Olena will be able to live Godly lives
and be Godly parents, and that Michelle and Melody will grow in wisdom and
stature and in favor of God and man; that their “Growing Kids God’s Way”
classes will be helpful; and, that Tom’s work at Nadia and Djerelo will impact
the lives of many boys and they will grow into honorable and faithful men of
God. Find out more about the Merchants’ ministry at www.faithfulfeet.shutterfly.com.
Julie Miller (Gospel Further Fellowship)
Julie Miller and her late husband, Doug, served for thirty years in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, as church-planters. Julie, an R.N., also was highly involved in medical work and training village medical workers. She officially retired from GFF in 2008, but is actively involved in ministry to ladies, especially single women.
Richard
& Sara Patterson
(Scripture
Union
)
The Patterson’s share the
gospel with children, develop parenting seminars and training seminars for
pastors, Christian teachers and Christian Education leaders. Sara also enjoys a
part-time “retirement” teaching job in a church preschool. They ask
for prayer for Richard’s daily work (that he can do everything well to the
glory of God), their health and continued growth in faith and obedience to the
Lord.
Chaplain
James and Sarah Penn
(Good
News Jail and Prison Ministry)
Chaplain James and Sarah minister at the Prince George’s CountyCorrectional Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. As the senior Chaplain, James continues his responsibilities of coordinating religious programming and training volunteers from partner churches. The theme for this year is based upon the three C’s of Character, Conduct, and Commitment. Please pray for the Penn’s and the Chaplain’s staff as they continue the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry goal to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with inmates at the Correctional Center.
Jim
& Barbara Pitts
(Children’s
Haven of
Morocco
)
The Pitts recently announced
that Chris Hunsicker, presently Interim Director, came to the Haven in 2005 and
has been named the next Director. His wife Alma will work in the office taking
care of all of the financial affairs. Please pray for the Hunsicker’s in their
new roles of responsibility. Jim and Barbara are presently on furlough in the
U.S.
and will return to
Morocco
doing what they call “Friendship Evangelism”. Jim will also serve as
president of the registered association (NGO) that serves as an umbrella to
cover the work of the Children’s Haven.
Tim
and Barbara Ross
(Pioneers)
It has now been five
years since the Ross’ returned from
Kyrgyzstan
to work in the home office in
Florida. Tim serves in the IT department which has proven to be very rewarding
and a great fit for the talents the Lord has given him. This office exists
to help mobilize new missionaries and to train, support and care for the 1000
plus Pioneers-USA missionaries currently serving in 78 countries. Please
pray for: the IT Team; the Candidate Orientation Program for new
missionaries and the Edge program that helps college students discover their
part in the great commission; for
Kyrgyzstan
which severely restricts the practice or religion; and for Tim, Barb, Caitlyn
and Trent and their ministry with Pioneers.
James
and Elizabeth Schaefer
(U.S. Army Chaplain –
Ft. Bragg
,
North Carolina
)
James
& Elizabeth want to thank you, once again, for your wonderful faithful
prayer support. We are so encouraged whenever we remember your love and
prayers for us!! It keeps us going!! Thank you for your notes of
encouragement, emails and thoughts!! It means so much!
Currently,
we are gearing up for new ministries here at
Ft.
Bragg
, preparing to begin more outreach to singles stationed here in the Army.
Many are deployed, but those who are still on Post are in need of finding
fellowship, and we pray that new outreaches beginning in June will help to meet
this need. Bible studies are in the works, and many hurdles have already
been overcome. We pray now that God will lead us to the lost sheep, and
lead the lost sheep to us! (by 'us,' we don't mean just the Schaefers, but
all of the new Bible studies beginning on Post this summer, not just for
singles, but couples & families).
We
ask your prayer support for a HUGE outreach scheduled in September with
"ROCK THE FORT," an outreach of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc,
coming here to Ft Bragg!! We are so excited about this awesome event, and
ask your prayers for the TONS of preparation that will need to take place over
the summer. We pray that many, many will come to the Lord at this event!
Personally,
we ask that you pray for God's timing regarding a possible deployment (or not) for
James, perhaps in August. Nothing is sure yet, but we'd like to ask that
you pray for God to be in charge of decisions.
An
answer to prayer we'd like to share is passing the 5 year mark of being
cancer-free for
Elizabeth
! (thyroid) God is so good! Also, recently both of our kids
and their spouses had to move, and God so wonderfully provided for their needs -
it was so obviously His direction and provision! Praise the Lord that the
next generation is "experiencing" the Lord's working in the details of
their lives.
Thank
you, once again, for your prayers for the ministry in the mission field of the
Military!
Love
and prayers for you as well. James
& Elizabeth
Chris
& Beth Steiner
(Word
of Life –
Taiwan
)
Chris, Beth, and little
Jonathan welcomed Nathan Christopher to the family on September 22. They were
blessed over the summer with 20 students at the School of Youth Ministry in
English (SYME). The Steiner’s praise God for his provision for the air
conditioning project, financial needs this summer and safe and quick delivery of
their son Nathan. They ask for prayer for: Health for the whole
family, wisdom as they counsel their students, visa work that may require travel
to
Hong Kong
, Graduation Day for the students, and for Beth as she transitions more into the
home and out of SYME.
Walt
and Pat Stuart
(CrossWorld)
The Stuarts’ write “The devastation and
suffering in
Haiti
tore our hearts in two. Immediately
we were thrown into action at the
Jimani
Hospital
on the border of the
Dominican Republic
and
Haiti
with nurses and doctors asking for help. Carine Toussaint, Haitian and director
of missions at the
Westerly
Road
Church
in
Princeton
,
NJ
was a vital member of our Crisis Intervention Team. She was a joy to work with.
Our
days were filled with “debriefing” fellow CW Missionaries and STEP Seminary
Personnel. We also had the privilege
of training some 250 Haitian Pastors and Leaders on “Debriefing and Trauma,”
as well as, training 40+ young men and women in “How to Debrief Traumatized
Children.” We are proud of our CrossWorld colleagues in
Haiti
. They are facing horrendous and
life changing situations on a daily basis….Pray for Bruce and Cindy, Dave and
Phyllis, Rich and Carol; as well as Roger, Duane, Tom, Jenny, Ginger, Dennis and
Susie, and others, including Haitian Leaders at the STEP Seminary; Wawa and
Josette and Jacques and Frances, all who are doing their “Utmost for His
Highest.”
Nate
& Heather Wolf
(Sent, Inc. –
Tanzania
,
Africa
)
The
Wolf’s minister to the Datooga people in
Tanzania
. Through the
TRUTH
Center
project, people are led to Christ, baptized, and taught the truth of God’s
word. Both Nate and Heather came down with Malaria during the holiday but after
being extremely ill they have both recovered. They have been praying for the Land Officer to visit the
village
of
Basotu
to approve the sale of some property that has been selected for their ministry
headquarters. Praise the Lord! On
Tuesday of this week the
Basotu
Baptist
Church
(the church Nate and Heather
started) purchased the land. Nate
writes “This was a wonderful day in the history of our church because now we
have the ability to begin building a permanent structure for worship! It
also gives our church an amazing boost in credibility since so many people have
doubts that this church is here to stay. We were trying to buy two parcels
of land to join them together for adequate space for ministry. However,
the owner of the larger piece decided to raise the price at the last minute.
We went ahead and bought the smaller plot which is good because that it where we
wanted to build the church building anyway. Please pray that God would
open the door to add the other plot if that is His will.” Please also continue
to pray for the Wolf family (Nate, Heather, Hayden and Titus) as they minister
in
Tanzania
.
