| PRAISES: |
| Southern Florida Haitian Church Holds First Faith Promise |
| | Pastor Ernst Simeus of the Lake Worth House of Grace Church has been strategizing for a long time on how his growing Haitian congregation could become a serious player in achieving its World Evangelism Fund goal. He and Southern Florida District NMI President Dennis Moore collaborated. The church had three days of mission education and prayer. On Sunday, Dennis Moore gave a multimedia, fully translated presentation on missions and Faith Promise. The $7,000 Faith Promise goal was announced. As the commitments came in and were counted, $18,853 was the total. We praise God for the bold steps the House of Grace congregation took! |
| Liberian Pastor’s Children Are Well |
| | The late Rev. Joe D. Sonkpah, who passed away as a result of the Ebola epidemic, was laid to rest November 1, 2014, at the Taylor Major Compand (Cemetery), in the West-East of Monrovia, Liberia. We want to praise the Lord that all of his children have completed their 21 days of quarantine and are well. This was one thing among many things the church praised the Lord for at the funeral. Rev. Daniel Johnson, coordinator of the work in Liberia, writes, “We want to thank the Africa West Field, the Africa Region, and the global church for your prayers and support for the children of the late Joe and Hannah, as well as for the church in Liberia during these difficult days.” |
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| PRAY FOR: |
| GLOBAL MINISTRY REQUESTS |
| Graduates from Institut Théologique Nazaréen |
| | The Institut Théologique Nazaréen (ITN) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, held its second graduation on October 7, 2014. We are so grateful for what the Lord has done for us here. The graduation was held during the 16th West Congo District Assembly in the Central Africa Field led by Field Strategy Coordinator Stéphane Tibi. After meeting with the Ministerial Credentials Board, the four graduates were recommended as candidates for the next ordination class to begin in early 2015. Please pray for these graduates as they continue to prepare for ministry. |
| District Superintendents and Spouses |
| | USA/Canada Regional Director Bob Broadbooks reminds us, “Just as Jesus requested His disciples to pray with Him, your district superintendent and spouse are thankful to know that you are standing in faith and in the Spirit praying for them. They are depending on your prayers. Pray for them in the ways the Holy Spirit leads you this month.” |
| Missionary Prayer Focus |
| | Thank you for praying for these requests that have been received from missionaries who are part of the November prayer focus:
Dave and Helen Ann Bucher, serving in Saipan
- Please pray for tender and receptive hearts in the people with whom they come in contact and for some of those to heed the Lord's call to leadership responsibility.
To read more about the Buchers and their ministry in Saipan, click here to read theEngage magazine article.
Stephen and Anne Sickel, serving in Costa Rica
- Intercede for them as they plan for a growing family—they are having twins.
- Pray also as they transition to home assignment and what that means for their ministry
To read more about the Sickels and their ministry in Costa Rica, click here to read theEngage magazine article.
Erika Chaves, serving in the Dominican Republic
- Please pray for the GENESIS ministry, as leaders seek new missionaries and new ways of planting healthy, growing, and holy churches with the rest of the team in the Mesoamerica Region.
- Remember Erika’s ministry in her local church and district in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
- Pray for Global Mission ministry in the Central Field of the Mesoamerica Region, that God will use Erika to discover, develop, and deploy new leaders and missionaries from the countries of the region. Especially pray for Cuba and Puerto Rico, the newest countries to work with this initiative.
- My family back in Costa Rica and my visa process
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| District Superintendents |
| | Over the next several months, NMI will publish the names and place of ministry for Nazarene district superintendents. Please join us in praying for these individuals who God has called to shepherd pastors and churches around the world.
Today’s district superintendents are from countries on the South America Region:
Wilfrido Patiño, Ecuador Austro
Antonio Vinicio, Ecuador Austro
Eduardo Meza, Ecuador Costa
Santiago Bereche, Ecuador Costa Norte
Mario Paredes Solorzano, Ecuador Sierra Centro
Hernán Puga, Ecuador Sierra Norte
Mario Chuiza, Ecuador Sierra Sur
Barry Carney, Paraguay Central
Barry Carney, Paraguay Norte
Barry Carney, Paraguay Sur
Rubén Wasmig, Peru Alto Amazonas
Walter Tsejem, Peru Alto Amazonas
Bernardo Reto Socola, Peru Alto Marañón
Jorge Wamputsag, Peru Amazonas
Samuel Aguilar, Peru Andino
Toribio Torres, Peru Cajamarca
May the Lord add His blessing to the work of these district superintendents. |
| Board of General Superintendents |
| | Please pray for the ministry and safety of the general superintendents as they travel this month:
Jerry D. Porter
J. K. Warrick
Eugénio Duarte
David W. Graves
David A. Busic
Gustavo A. Crocker
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| HEALTH-RELATED REQUESTS |
| Edna Lochner |
| | Edna Lochner is a retired Nazarene missionary who served in Swaziland for 38 years. When she returned from the field, she founded Christian Literature for Africa, where she served as director until she retired from that position in 2011 (and is currently interim director). Edna is undergoing extensive testing and will have surgery in the near future. Edna wishes to thank the global church for their prayers through the years. Please pray for Edna, as she continues to work while facing surgery, that her mind will remain focused, that the doctors will diagnose the problem effectively, and that Edna will recover quickly. |
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| BEREAVEMENT |
| Family of Elizabeth (Betty) Ault |
| | Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Ault passed away October 24, 2014. Betty and her husband, Donald K. Ault, served as missionaries to Zambia and Guyana. Betty was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by two sons, Donald and Douglas, their wives, five grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren, as well as several other family members. Funeral services were held October 28, 2014, in Caro, Michigan. Burial will be in Anderson, Indiana. Please join us in praying for the Ault family as they mourn Betty’s passing and celebrate her life. |
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| GLOBAL CONCERNS—BODY OF CHRIST |
| International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church |
| | The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) will be Sunday, November 9, 2014. Nazarene Missions International (NMI) encourages Nazarenes to join Christians around the world in prayer for Christians worldwide to focus on those suffering for their Christian faith. For more information, visit: www.idop.org. |
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