Archive for November, 2009

1. We thank the Lord for the way He has moved people to pray for and give to Village Missions. We thank the Lord for the family of Village Missions – the people in the churches we serve, our Village Missionaries and families, District Representatives, administrative staff, board members, people who give, and people who pray.
2. Please continue to pray for our candidates as they raise their support and for wisdom as we consider their assignment to a field.
3. Pray for the various Christmas activities on our fields – that those without Christ would understand the true purpose of His coming to earth and accept Jesus as Savior.

One hour west of Las Vegas, Pahrump originally boomed as a retirement town. Pahrump Community Church has had Village Missions leadership since it began in 1968. Although there are still many retirees, this church has seen a significant influx of younger families in recent years. The church ministers to the community with a very active Food Pantry ministry, a Preschool and a Christian Academy. Pray for the successful construction of a new multi-purpose facility to accommodate this growing congregation. Pray for Keith & Kim as their youngest begins college this fall and they experience “empty nest syndrome” for the first time in almost thirty years.

Dear Praying Friends:

Thank you for bringing Village Missions before the Lord. Please keep these special needs in mind as you pray this week.

1. The District Representatives are meeting this week in Dallas. Please pray for wisdom in discussions and good fellowship. The District Representatives only meet together once a year.
2. Please pray for Brian and Carole as they travel to Colorado to speak at the VM field in Akron, CO, visit missionaries and donors in the Colorado Springs area, and spend Thanksgiving with family.
3. Please pray for the candidates that were accepted at our fall school as they raise personal support. Pray for wisdom for the District Representatives and Assistant Director Mike Jones as they consider assignments.
4. Pray that churches in need of leadership from Village Missions would learn of our ministry.

Bowman is between Redding and Red Bluff in northern California. Many folks are retired while others work in the nearby communities. Pray that we would faithfully proclaim the gospel and that God would bless that faithfulness. Pray also that body of believers would be well cared for. Pray that we might be able to purchase a piece of property just north of the church for a sanctuary or future growth.

Dear Praying Friends:

Thank you for bringing Village Missions before the Lord. Please keep these special needs in mind as you pray this week.

1. Continue to pray for those candidates who were recently accepted as they raise support and prepare to be placed on fields. To see pictures of the candidates, click here.
2. Village Missions provides a self-funded Health Plan for our missionaries which is paid for in most part by the churches we serve. Pray that any changes made to Health Care in the United States will be beneficial for health care for missionaries as well as the American people. Pray for wisdom for our Trustee Board as they seek to adapt to any changes
3. Pray for our CFO, Jim Cross, as he attends a council meeting of the Association of North American Missions.
4. Pray for Brian Wechsler as he preaches at Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas, OR November 15
Thank you for praying!

Our church is in a beautiful location of lakes, rivers, and forests, approximately ½ hour from Prince George, a city of 80,000 people. We are a flourishing church with a good mixture of young families, older families, new believers, and mature believers. We are blessed with a very hard working group of people. God is blessing us as we grow programs and ministries. Pray for the marriages within our church and community. Pray for the leadership of the church as we seek to develop our elder and deacon responsibilities. Pray that we will be Godly leaders, especially within the context of our own marriage. Pray for our outreach into the community via Bible studies, men’s and ladies’ programs, Pioneer Club, and Youth Group.

Dear Praying Friends:

Thank you for bringing Village Missions before the Lord. Please keep these special needs in mind as you pray this week.
1. Praise the Lord for godly board members. The board members concluded their meeting in Dallas Oregon today, and will be returning home. Pray for safe travel.
2. Pray for good relationships to be established as Assistant Director Mike Jones and his wife Judie travel in the Midwest to visit churches and Bible schools.
3. Continue to pray for those candidates who were recently accepted as they raise support and prepare to be placed on fields. To see pictures of the candidates, click here.
Thank you for praying!

Ocean Park sits on the north end of Cape Columbia (also known as Long Beach Peninsula), a 20+ mile peninsula that receives visitors for events like the “End of the World” Rod Run. Beautiful as it is, the peninsula is also known for spiritual darkness. Most of the area’s employment is in law enforcement.

However, PRAISE is due. We have renewed passion, refreshed vision, and a restored facility after a fire in the church. We praise God for several decisions for Christ recently, and for many more coming forward to make other commitments before our GOD.