KPC Around The World
On-Site Worker Update
Note: Some names and locations have been edited for security purposes.
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Bruce Anderson – Reformation/Eastern Europe
Several Evangelistic meetings were held by one of the key leaders who reported that healings are taking place and many coming to Christ despite fear and propaganda. At the EPC’s International Theological Education Network luncheon, Bruce presented the vision statement for ITEN and how to build the network to reach both Eastern Europeans and Muslims. The family was commissioned during the EPC General Assembly Meeting along with other workers. Please continue to pray that their FULL support would be raised asap and that their financial needs be met in the meantime. This is an urgent matter for the family right now..
Ginny Bellamy – Thailand
Ginny and Phaka went to an annual village event held by a sister ministry. This ministry is one which hand makes the bags many of you have. They were able to share God’s word and received several positive responses. Pray for the village leader, Nat, for her extended family, and those in Ban Plek village. Pray for those hearing the word but having a hard time letting go of their spiritual heritage.
Bill & Stephanie Black – Ethiopia/Kenya
Bill has been able to write the first 15 pages that is getting ready to be A history of the Understanding of Authority in the Christian Churches. –Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and Pentecostal. He is experiencing great and satisfying joy working on this project. He also just received a job as an adjunct lecturer at St. Paul’s University teaching theology and history to masters students. Stephanie will be leaving her role as Accreditation Officer for theological education in Africa, Their daughter Linnea, after waiting patiently, just received her first job in her field since graduation, which is a great answered prayer!
2,000 copies of the Tai Lu New Testament have been printed for distribution in churches in China. The couple has received 5 new financial partners during their time in Virginia Beach this past fall which has been a prayer request for the past year, but they are still only about half way to their goal of being 100% financially supported by September 2012. OMF International has received substantial funding for overseas ministry projects, estate giving for retirees in the US, and grant funding. Pray for their partnership development. Pray also for their son, Marshall as he begins applying for financial aid for West Chester University.
The Lord has placed a strong call and commission on the couple to raise up a house of prayer in the city and finaces have been miraculously provided for the purchase of a building. The HOP will be a place of 24/7 prayer and worship soon. Teams are coming from China and Taiwan for several months who have a burning passion to see breakthrough in the nation. There are 7 nation intercessors who plan to join the HOP full time. Pray for more!
Kevin & Amanda – China.
The couple is taking a one year furlough in the US to rest, and find refreshment in some health issues. Please continue to pray for Amanda as she has been suffering from panic attacks, but has gotten relief from the back pain she has had for many years. She has NO pain for four weeks! Kevin is working on book, Evangelism Under the Dragon’s Breath which is 85% finished. He greatly enjoying a time rest right now, reconnecting with old friends and missions advocates. Keep them in your prayers for the Lords continued direction, healing, and refreshment.
Tom & Teresa –IHOP
The couple is taking a one year furlough in the US to rest, and find refreshment in some health issues. Please continue to pray for Amanda as she has been suffering from panic attacks, but has gotten relief from the back pain she has had for many years. She has NO pain for four weeks! Kevin is working on book, Evangelism Under the Dragon's Breath which is 85% finished. He greatly enjoying a time rest right now, reconnecting with old friends and missions advocates. Keep them in your prayers for the Lords continued direction, healing, and refreshment.
Paul & Mary F. – YWAM Colorado
While still connected with YWAM, the couple has had much more time with one another and for ministry opportunities since leaving their leadership role in the international communications arena with YWAM. As Senior Advisor to YWAM's Frontier Missions Division, Paul contributed to meetings held in Florida earlier this year, and in the mission's biannual international UofN Workshop in the Pacific. The couple continue to coordinate the 30 Days of Prayer for Muslim World mobilization. In 2011, over 70,000 booklets were distributed. They have also launched WorldChristian Tours to take believers in Pilgrimage to Turkey. Their next tour takes place over Easter.
Chris and Kristen Furr - France
Pray for the couple as some support has dropped and the couple is in need of raising an additional $500/month. Last year they were required by law to join the French healthcare system, so they had to drop their United World Missions health coverage. In family news, Maren has started first grade, and Reece has started pre-school. In their church they are beginning a new series entitled, True Religion: Love God, Love Other. Please pray for a permanent location for the church, pray for the children as they grow and learn, and for financial needs.
David & Betsy – West Asia/ITN
Please pray for one of the call center counselors for Kanal Hayat television, IIhami. He is answering viewer calls now and needs wisdom. The counselor he replaced relocated to another city, and had an opportunity to intervene in a domestic violence situation where he has been able to be a strong witness to the woman. Pray for his new journey as well. Pray for Ali, who has been visiting believers in a city known by its persecution to believers. Pray for the believers there who are wanting to start meeting regularly, and for the birthing of a church in that city. Pray also for Ali Gul, an isolated believer facing hardship and persecution.
Brian &Katherine Miller– Colombia
(NO NEW NEWS) Pray for one of the girls who has recently left the Girl’s Home, Casa Helena, to go back to the streets. The girl had been growing in the Lord, and was “captain” over the younger girls in the home. The team’s hearts are breaking. The streets are very dangerous. Pray for her safety and quick return. A foundation has decided to help Open Arms fund the building of their new classroom, and has offered $5400 in a matching fund grant. This means they are still in need of another $5400 to begin the project.
Jayson & Tracy – ITN
After marrying off 2 of their children in the past 2 years, the couple are now going to be grandparents! They plan to move back to Texas later this year, but will continue their work with Antioch Network and ITN.
Lamartine & Patricia Liberius – Haiti
Last month the church in Fonds-Dieu celebrated their 6th anniversary. They are also blessed that the people are thrilled to have the well water for washing clothes, their homes, and for bathing, although it smells like sulfur, the smell is diminishing. Please pray that soon the water will be pure enough for drinking. Traffic is extremely heavy in town, and too much for the roadways. It also wears on their vehicle which is in need of some repairs. Pray that their inverter batteries (back-up power system) would be replaced soon, as well as a voltage regulator for their generator. Pray also for increased financial support which has gone down, causing them to have to cut some programs.
Jeff & Cookie – England
Jeff is currently in West Asia where he is participating in a gathering of all their senior leaders discussing organizational structure, field personnel, and other important issues. Pray for Jeff during his time there: for his health challenges and that his symptoms would not act up during times of travel and meetings; for wisdom as he leads several of the meetings; and their time would result in more spreading of the gospel. The new sending base in the Philippines has expressed their vision to see 100 people sent to live and work among Muslims by the year 2025!
Greg & Sally – England.
(NO NEW NEWS) Pray that would be able to recruit a team of long term workers from the US and UK to help birth the first congregation of Pakistani Muslims in England. They are also looking for 4 pioneers that can join the Malaysian team. Pray for the local translation team in Leeds as they translate the Kairos Coarse materials for publishing this year. Praise God that the Jesus Film has been produced in 2 new dialects in the past few months!
Randy & Marcy MacMillan – Colombia
Several were commissioned as Apostles in the city toward establishing the government of God in Cali. It was an honor that the Pastoral Association in the city recognized the Apostolic Commission. Through their foundation, they have been able to feed and give personal needs kits to over 700 people they have been working in conjunction with the Secretary of Education to teach Christian values in a very poor area to children. They've also just begun regional Worship Advances for all their churches in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
John & Charlene – Frontier, US Equipping-Muslim World
After much planning, seeking the Lord, and some divine connections, John will be leaving for South Asia at the invitation of a well respected company with a clear business plan in mind, in February. The plan is begin farming sea cucumbers that will be sold to fishermen who will grow them in ocean cages. When they have reached their full size, they will buy them back and sell them through their distribution network on China and Japan. this will create jobs for those working in the hatchery and provide the fisherman with a source of income as well. This will also allow John to build bridges with coastal communities that have very little outreach.
George & Hannah Miley – Antioch Network
Several weeks ago Hanna was able to share via television, radio, and newspaper interviews, her tale of los spiritual journey, and healing from the tragedy her family experienced in the holocaust. Hanna was able to testify to a standing room only crowd at a Lutheran church just near her childhood home. Pray that Hanna will continue to have open doors to share her testimony and release those who have been bound by guilt from the acts of their parents and grandparents
Norm & Debbie Przybylski –Elijah Co & Intercessors Arise
Pray for the couple as they seek the Lord for direction this year, and to see their hearts desire—a long-term move of God in North Africa. Pray that the Lord would assemble those he has called for the purpose of breakthrough prayer in this region. Pray for Debbie as she recuperates from surgery to remove the screws and plat from the foot that was wounded over a year ago. She still has limited use of both her hand and foot.
Rob & Diane S. – Central Asia
Pray for the church in their region of the world that the people would have the strength and faith to endure the dangerous and difficult times they live in. The government has tried to ban text messages using "Jesus Christ". More serious pressures involve direct threats, legal action and murder. Pray for the local believers! Despite the pressure of persecution, the couple is encouraged the way local families they have visited have a sense of joy and contentment.
Dan & Melike – West Asia
A network for training women to protect another from honor killings is being developed slowly, underground. Pray also for a young lady who recently joined the jewelry making project. She is blooming after years of being held captive by addictions. She is now clean and growing, and coming into her real identity.
J & T – West Asia
Pray for the couple as they are vigorously preparing for the opening of the long awaited of the House of Prayer in their city. pray for those in their church to come along side and help support the house of prayer and see its central role to whatthe Lord is doing in the nation. Pray also for direction and financial provision for several ministry opportunities in the eastern part of the nation concerning helping to build the house of prayer there, and train others in intercession and worship. Pray for Jerry as he just had a root canal.
Phil & Diane Thrash – Germany
The couple has been busy this past winter speaking and preaching a several churches and presbytery meetings , mentoring, and continuing to build the EPC's Missionary Prayer Network, and administrating it (Diane). Pray for phil as he is recruiting for an Engage 2025 short term mission trip to minister in a Muslin Nation as well as leading the KPC-Mid-Atlantic Presbytery short term mission to the UK.
D & H – West Asia
(NO NEW NEWS) David’s work as Local Area Team Coordinator has its main focus right now on keeping the unified. As they work together from unique and different backgrounds, coordinating communication has been a big job. David is really enjoying the work. Continue to pray for clear communication and harmony. Davids new goal is learn the language of the River People. He has been taking classes and attended a symposium this summer. They have welcomed a short term teammate over the summer who has helped with administrative tasks. Pray and continued absorption of the language and for Heather and the children.
M & E – West Asia
The couple is doing well in the capitol city they have relocated to, and Mark's long awaited research center is just about up and running. Pray for Dindy as there is a great opportunity for her to get involved in counseling women in their new church.
Marie Umidi –TCMJ
(NO NEW NEWS) Continue to pray for the crew and for Marie and staff for refreshing after this busy season.
Elizabeth Youmans - Chrysalis Int'l
The ministry continues to expand as the Lord opens doors for the AMO apprenticeships. They had 4 AMO Teacher Trainings in Colombia, DR, and one Designing Curriculum by Principles Training in Bogota these past 2 months. They began co-laboring with Edify through 2 NGO's this summer in the DR. School teachers from 26 different schools attended 3 different trainings. Three of the programs most important training documents were translated into Chinese. As a result of the ministry's presence at the 4/14 window, Colombia last spring, they have been requested to reach the rest of the country. Pray for the AMO story video script, translation requests, and for Elizabeth in her editing work.
WEST ASIA
(NO NEW NEWS) The Holy Spirit continues to draw many as week after week the church is filled to capacity with new believers, Muslim seekers, and those hungry for God. The church is also experiencing a significant amount of warfare among the youth and its leaders. Please pray for protection and wisdom.