1 Praise: 15 years in
Russia, founded the
only medical center there,
78 expeditions from western
Russia to remote parts of
Far East, from the Arctic to
Siberia, 43 churches started.
Ask for funds for Dr. Sergey
and Olya to join the ministry.
2 Pray for the
summer team; for a
breakthrough among the
teachers at their university;
for protection of the campus
from confusion of false
religions; for the conflict of
politics and faith—wisdom
for nationals facing this quandary.
3 Remember in prayer:
Debbie’s weekly contact
with English students;
Leroy’s work in prison; work
teams helping at church
through the summer; Leroy
writing strategic initiatives
for 08-09. Praise for
sufficient support despite the euro.
4 Pray for God’s guidance
as to what steps need
to be taken regarding the
dwindling number of classes
taken by students at the Bible
Institute. Pray for safety as
they travel 3-5 hours between
Gualeguaychu (filling in for
son Tim) and Temperley.
5 Praise: the necessary
nursing care Gordon
needs for liver disease is
available there. Ask for
support and comfort as they
go through this difficult
time. Praise for this veteran
missionary couple who’ve
served as leaders their entire married life.
6 Pray as teens are
challenged this week
in the Rocky Mountains,
learning to fly fish and
backpack; for counselors
Dr. Bill Becknell and support staff eager to
Agape, Russia present the Good News
of Jesus; for finances as
summer expenses are outstripping revenues.
7 Give praise: the first
Short-Cycle team
finished their work and
departs from Poland this
month—ahead of 5 year
Jeff & Melissa timetable. The church
Closed Country has already reproduced
itself and sent out its first
missionary. Pray for financial provision.
8 Praise for the
faithfulness of this
family as they have served
the last 19 years overseas.
Pray for one year furlough;
Leroy & Debbie Zumack for renewing relationships
Greater Europe Mission, France with family and friends;
helping to acclimate their
two sons to the States for college.
9 Pray for 5 teams
helping in the
construction of their
community center this
summer; for Abundant Life
Harold & Priscilla Goossen Bible Church as leaders are
Gospel Mission of SA, Argentina trained and as young adults
desire to grow and serve;
ongoing work with their website: oberofiel.com
10 Pray as No Longer
Music conducts
21 evangelistic concerts
in Europe, Middle East,
Iceland and US. Intercede as
Gordon & Grace thousands of young Muslim
Closed Country and secular young people
hear the Gospel. NLM Blog
& Podcast: timetoact@steiger.org
Pat Amsden
Camp Appanoose, Iowa
Paul & Cheryl Nyquist
Avant Ministries, Missouri
Glenn & Carol, Three Children
Closed Country/US
Beth Hanna
CAM International, Mexico
David & Jodi Pierce
Steiger International, Massachusetts
11 Praise for 45 years
of ministry in Peru.
Pray for preparations as a
team of co-workers seek
to contact a small tribe
reported to be coming out
of hiding. Ask for prepared
hearts. Pray for development
of their jungle missionary base.
12 Pray for teens and
Directors as they
do Gospel face painting at
fairs--ask for fruitful fair
ministry. Praise for Iowa’s
new Prison Fellowship field
worker—he is excited about
CEF’s ministry to kids and
juvenile detention youth.
13 Pray for details
involved in justifying
a production facility in DM
using treated food waste
(500,000,000 gal. per year)
to burn in diesel engines as
a substitute for diesel fuel.
Savings of $1.00+ per gallon
with 30-40 cents profit to Avant.
14 The family has
returned after
furlough. Pray for Tim as
he serves as VP of Patient
Relations and Spiritual
Director at the hospital; his
Bible study with expatriates;
their children’s education;
Martha’s visits with ladies from the royal family.
15 Praise for their 14th
anniversary year,
serving 8 years in Indonesia
and 5 years stateside at
Moody Aviation. Pray as
Dan trains and equips
Moody students; for the
incorporation of the Kodiak
plane into the fleets of mission organizations.
Peter & Marta Hocking
Segadores (Reapers), Peru
Beth Lamb
Child Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa
Terry & Mary Stark
Avant Ministries, Iowa
Tim & Martha, Three Children
Closed Country
Dan & Jodi Appleby
MAF/Moody Aviation, Washington
16 Pray for health
and safety in their
extended travels; that
training workshops with
nationals would be exciting
and profitable; for growth, Vic & Gwen
personal development and Closed Country
relationship building with
other staff members; adult sons in the US.
17 Praise for safe
arrival in Iquique
and for their home. Pray:
for open-air evangelism on
Fridays; continued church
growth; evangelistic trips to Alejandro & Robyn Armijo
interior towns; youth group ABWE, Chile
on Friday nights; salvation
of Juan (87); continued good health.
18 Many friends and
neighbors left for the
summer. Pray as they spend
more time with folks who
can’t afford to travel. Ask for
new open doors for ministry; Mike & Sue Farho
guidance for Farhos and Christian & Miss. Alliance, Cote d’Ivoire
leaders of Modeste Church
as they continue construction.
19 Pray that God
will give people
from Tsukuba U. who will
become the foundation of
future spiritual generations;
for BEST Club--a safe place Wayne & Miyako Meyer
where people can come Navigators, Japan
without pressure to look at
the Bible; building a home as a base for ministry.
20 Pray for residency
papers; a
breakthrough in their Muslim
country; wisdom in sharing
in a relevant way; creativity
to form communities who Alan & Helena
follow Jesus; opportunities to Closed Country
meet people in small towns;
English teaching at language institute.
21 Intercede for
Rhonda’s parents—
Mom is in a care center
and Dad has home health
care. Rhonda will return to
Iowa Aug-Sept to assess the
situation. Pray for Steve as
Deputy Superintendent and
Director for Development at Faith.
22
Praise: for
Vaughn’s new
position that allows the
family a long term visa;
for increase in the depth of
relationships. Pray: $8,300
needed for visa; for Silas,
returning home after a
summer in the States; local church responsibilities.
23 As the new school
year begins at Rice
U, ask the Lord to extend
the Houston Summer
Ministry; that students
would grow greatly in their
Christian walks and reflect
maturity and a growing
trust in Him. Intercede for financial provision.
24 Pray for wisdom
as Jerry has the
difficult task of informing
inmates of an immediate
family member’s death—
that God would use these
most delicate moments to
open hearts to Jesus. Ask
also for a Hispanic male Bible study teacher.
25 Intercede for Pat as
she is recuperating
from surgery for a pituitary
tumor; ask for relief from
pain and fatigue. Praise:
believers among one
minority group have grown
from 0 to 11,000 in 6 years
despite government hostility.
Steve & Rhonda Schwarze
FEBC/Faith Academy, Philippines
Vaughn & Jennifer, Four Children
Closed Country
Kurt & Kathy Ritz
Campus Crusade, Texas
Jerry & Patty Van Cleave
Polk County Jail Ministry, Iowa
Steve & Pat
Closed Country
26 Give praise for
First Federated
Daily Family
this family—FFC
supported them as they Missionary
faithfully served MKs
overseas for 26 years. Due to
Family
1. Amsden, Pat Camp Appanoose, Iowa
changes in their lives, family, Wes & Becky Gardner 2. Anderson, Jeff & Carolyn
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they now rest in His plan for 3. Appleby, Dan & Jodi MAF/Moody, WA
them in the States. Pray for a job for Wes. 4. Armijo, Alejandro & Robyn
ABWE, Chile
5. Becknell, Dr. Bill Agape, Russia
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6. Bridgman, Paul & Violette
Intercede for TEAM, Japan
positive response, 7. Cabeen, Don & Paula TEAM, Spain
creativity and relevancy of 8. Dabson, Emmanuel & Mercy
august 2008
their TV programs being PI, Ghana
9. Decker, Sarah InterVarsity, France
prepared for fall; for growth
10. Docter, Marlin
in marriages and increased Don & Paula Cabeen Int’l. Cooperating Ministries, Iowa
interest in the gospel as TEAM, Spain 11. Farho, Mike & Sue C&MA, Cote d’Ivoire
a result of the couples’ 12. Finke, Jim & Ruth GEM, Greece
dinners; for initiation of a cell group in Olvera. 13. Gallego, Pablo & Rosa PIE, Spain
14. Goossen, Harold & Priscilla GMSA, Argentina
15. Hanna, Beth CAM International, Mexico
28 Intercede for 5 men
who were freed
from addiction at HOPE
16. Hocking, Peter & Marta Segadores, Peru
17. Hunt, Bill & Jenni CCC, Arkansas
18. Ibbotson, Rita TEAM, Zimbabwe
and recently returned to 19. Lamb, Beth Child Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa
their homes and families 20. Loomans, Tim & Iris GRN, Siberia
21. Malik, Tony & Tsering GOM, India
in Salisbury, Maryland. HOPE Ministries 22. McCalley, Mike & Brenda CCC, Washington
Pray as they assist in the Des Moines
23. Mayse, Matt & Rachelle Youth for Christ, Iowa
development of a new 24. McCracken, Peggy CCC, Washington, D.C.
recovery ministry to homeless and addicted there. 25. Meyer, Wayne & Miyako Navigators, Japan
26. Mok, Mony & Kunnery Partners Int’l., Cambodia
27. Nyquist, Paul & Cheryl Avant Ministries, Missouri Daily Family Prayer Guide is published
29 Pray as the school
year begins at AIS
Christian School; provision
28. Pascual, Santiago & Yolanda Segadores, Peru
29. Ritz, Kurt & Kathy CCC, Texas
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30. Rogers, Dan & Sylvia MAF, Ecuador
of $9500 in school fees for Jean Crabbs, with the help of a group of volunteers,
31. Schwarze, Steve & Rhonda FEBC, Philippines
TJ & Kyle; for Michelle as 32. Sonius, Lee & Michelle HCJB Global, Ghana reads through piles of mail and writes current and
co-President of PTO; Radio 33. Stark, Terry & Mary Avant Ministries, Iowa urgent prayer requests from those we support. Put this
Lee & Michelle Sonius
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ministry; Lee’s need of 35. Steele, Jonathan & Monica Frontiers, Bolivia your daily prayer time.
36. Van Cleave, Jerry & Patty PCJM, Iowa
office manager and controller for the region.
37. Weller, Elaine CEF, Missouri
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