Our Community News
What's Happening in Our Grace Community:
Dr. Lloyd Chia is connecting with a Grace International School parent to develop contacts in Indonesia to bring his college students to Indonesia for a cross cultural trip. Students attending Spring Arbor University (SAU) are required to go on a 3 week Cross Cultural Studies (CCS) program, where they learn in-depth about a country's government, economics, religion, education system, and family life. They also hope to learn more about social injustice or marginalization issues in the country. Pray the Lord would open doors so that SAU student's minds and hearts might be opened and expanded to experience all that is hoped for.
Pray for one or two couples who could be coming to Thailand around the time we arrive back in Thailand. They both would like to make their way to Grace International School to see about the possibility of future ministry opportunities. Pray the Lord would use these visits to accomplish His good will and purpose in their lives.
FM Missions Family
Bereavement: In addition to the Robinson Family's loss the FMWM community grieves with the family of Dr. Delia Nüesch-Olver whose father, Jacobo Nüesch, passed away Thurs., Jan. 3. Services were held in Switzerland. Please be in prayer for Delia and her extended family.
Malawi: Please be in prayer for Ryan and Jen Willson. Ryan came down with a 48-hour flu but is now on the mend. Jen has an infection in her foot that has not yet responded to antibiotics. They go back to the doctor on Mon., Jan. 14. Also, this is an extremely busy time for them trying to get ready for visiting teachers from the U.S. to arrive Sat. and Bible school students on Monday. Their children return to school next week after a one-month break.
Taiwan: The San He FMC ministered over the holidays through a program of Christmas carols and testimonies to more than 200 male inmates at the local jail. According to an FM worker, this jail has a solid Bible study and discipleship program. Pray for the inmates who have committed to be baptized later this month. As you pray, ask God to continue to speak to the inmates and staff who heard the message of salvation, that they would desire to seek new life in Christ.
India: Pray for those gathering for the Umri Christian Hospital board meeting on Tues., Jan. 15. New doctors Elizabeth and Jevagam will participate in this meeting for the first time. Pray for ongoing compassion ministries at this hospital.
Also on Jan. 15, FM churches in Mumbai, in cooperation with the Crossover Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Ohio, will open a safehouse for six girls who have been rescued from brothels. The churches and foundation hope to eventually sponsor two more homes.
International Child Care Ministries/Set Free: Because of 2012 Freedom Sunday offerings, more than 700 children in ICCM hostels and AIDS-impacted children's daycare centers have been equipped to withstand the schemes of traffickers. These vulnerable children now know their rights, experience the liberating powers of the gospel that gives them value and identity, and are bringing awareness to others around them. Church leaders are spreading the word of human freedom as central to the gospel and helping their congregations join the fight against slavery.
To learn more about ICCM and the Set Free Movement click here.
For more information about ICCM's sponsorship program, point and click here.
Transition: Colleagues of ours, after more than 30 years of service with FMWM, Jim and Margaret Nelson announce their retirement, which was effective Dec. 31, 2012. Colleagues David and Sherrill Yardy write, "Through their 30 years of faithful service in Asia, they have made many significant contributions. Their love for Jesus and for the people they have served with in Hong Kong, Cambodia and throughout Asia is evident in their prayer life, their personal cards and notes to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, and their sharing of meaningful books. We are thankful for their personal lives and example, and will continue to treasure their friendship in the years to come."
Jim and Margaret write, "We have been blessed to be called by God to over 30 years of missionary service, and through the prayer and financial support of many, many friends have survived and thrived! The transition in Asia are directors seemed to be a good time to 'officially' retire, but we'll still be involved in supporting and promoting missions in our local church and conference. We're living with Margaret's 91-year-old father and next door to her 87-year old aunt, so we will keep busy helping them with the house and yard work, plus other needs."
Please pray for Jim and Margaret as they move into this new phase of life called "retirement".
SPECIAL NOTE: All of the "FM Mission Family" news shared above comes directly from the FM Hotline weekly update. If you would like to view the weekly Hotline you'll want to bookmark the link here: Hotline
Extended Missions FamilyInternational Child Care Ministries/Set Free: Because of 2012 Freedom Sunday offerings, more than 700 children in ICCM hostels and AIDS-impacted children's daycare centers have been equipped to withstand the schemes of traffickers. These vulnerable children now know their rights, experience the liberating powers of the gospel that gives them value and identity, and are bringing awareness to others around them. Church leaders are spreading the word of human freedom as central to the gospel and helping their congregations join the fight against slavery.
To learn more about ICCM and the Set Free Movement click here.
For more information about ICCM's sponsorship program, point and click here.
Transition: Colleagues of ours, after more than 30 years of service with FMWM, Jim and Margaret Nelson announce their retirement, which was effective Dec. 31, 2012. Colleagues David and Sherrill Yardy write, "Through their 30 years of faithful service in Asia, they have made many significant contributions. Their love for Jesus and for the people they have served with in Hong Kong, Cambodia and throughout Asia is evident in their prayer life, their personal cards and notes to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, and their sharing of meaningful books. We are thankful for their personal lives and example, and will continue to treasure their friendship in the years to come."
Jim and Margaret write, "We have been blessed to be called by God to over 30 years of missionary service, and through the prayer and financial support of many, many friends have survived and thrived! The transition in Asia are directors seemed to be a good time to 'officially' retire, but we'll still be involved in supporting and promoting missions in our local church and conference. We're living with Margaret's 91-year-old father and next door to her 87-year old aunt, so we will keep busy helping them with the house and yard work, plus other needs."
Please pray for Jim and Margaret as they move into this new phase of life called "retirement".
SPECIAL NOTE: All of the "FM Mission Family" news shared above comes directly from the FM Hotline weekly update. If you would like to view the weekly Hotline you'll want to bookmark the link here: Hotline
Papua New Guinea: Please be in prayer for Levi and Robyn Lenz in the North Wahgi. "We are dealing with a volatile situation right now here in the tribe. We are being cautious in sharing any of the details but we want to ask you to join with us in immediate prayer right now and for the next week ahead of us. ...we cling to the Promises of God's Word. We thank you for your very vital ministry of "Holding the Ropes" for us and our team on the other side of the world! Prayer is the most powerful weapon in force with the arsenal of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, ..."
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