We covet your prayers for Robin MacKinnon as her mom entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 25 after fighting cancer. Robin, Christian and Amelia left on Friday, March 28 for California to be with Robin’s dad. Pray for Maddie, Joshua, and Ethan as they remained in Mexico in the dutiful care of their many aunts and uncles. Pray for God’s peace and comfort for this entire family.
Archive for March, 2008
We praise God for the ECC/UNIFAM/OMS retreat held in Metepec, Puebla on March 25 - 27. There was a deepening of relationships and excellent fellowship together. Praise God also for Jim Harriman who shared God’s word with us. Please pray for continued growth in ministry and our relationships with one another.
At 6:30am today, Margaret Neff’s mom, Vonda, went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer. Praise God that her home going was peaceful. Please pray for Margaret and her family in Montana as they make funeral arrangements. Pray especially for her dad, Dale, during this time of loss.
Pray for the ECC/UNIFAM/OMS retreat, Mar. 25 - 27. Pray for unity, fellowship, and renewed relationships and rest. Pray for God’s touch on the speaker, Jim Herriman.
Pray for Margaret Neff and her family. Margaret’s mom, Vonda, has taken a turn for the worse. Margaret flew to Montana on Saturday, Mar. 22 to be with her family. Pray for God’s strength and peace as Vonda is not expected to make it through the week.
We praise God for Oscar Agnew’s Mexican passport. Pray now for the rest of the family’s visa paperwork to be completed before they leave on HMA.
Praise God for a super time with the Asbury College team. Ask the Lord to continue to touch their hearts. Pray for the Washbasin team here now and for God to work in their lives.
Gary Thompson is finishing his time here in Mexico. Pray for his last days here to be productive and full of good memories. Pray for his adjustment back to Britain.
Pray for a young couple who have been under attack recently. Pray for strength and provision.
The hosts of the house church in Ojo de Agua are facing barriers to the growth of the church. Pray for Jorge and Yolanda and especially Jorge’s brother who is causing the most opposition.
For those who have lived outside your home countries you know there are days when your host culture gets to you. We in Mexico call them Mexico days. Andrew and Carol Agnew have had more than their fair share of them lately. Pray today for little Oscar’s Mexican passport. It has been one hitch after another and they are getting discouraged. Pray for Carol and Margaret as they go to try to get it sorted out and for Andrew as he is with the Asbury team today. Ask the Lord for rest for the Agnews as they are tired fighting the system and have a new baby.
We are glad to have Jonathan and Lupita Morton back with us from the UK. They have received their work visas and now Lupita’s family is applying for their visitors visas for the US. Pray for wisdom and for good use of time as they prepare to make the move to the US.
Continue to pray for Christian MacKinnon as he takes on more of a leadership role as Jonathan prepares to move to the US. Pray for rest, wisdom and continued growth in his Spanish.
Jonny Pollock has been having some stomach problems and the doctors aren’t sure just what the cause is. Pray for wisdom for the doctors and for healing for Jonny.
Praise God that Zoel Robledo is out of the hospital. Pray for his complete healing. The doctors said he has pancreatitis and cyst in his stomach. Pray for the medicines to work so that surgery can be avoided. Pray for his wife Sandra who is scheduled for knee surgery.
Pray for the ECC workers, UNIFAM pastors and OMS missionaries attending a retreat next week. Ask for a new touch on all our team.
Pray for Estrella who told her family that she has become a Christian. Some of the reactions were very strong against her. Ask for strength to stand firm and be a testimony to her family.
Montserrat is sharing the Good News with her aunt and uncle. Pray for wisdom and the right words.
Vicky is the hostess for a house church in Cofradia. Her husband, José, is not a believer and is very hard hearted. Pray for his salvation. Her daughter, Miriam, recently accepted the Lord and needs pray for her husband and a violent marriage.
Praise God with us for Javier, Norma and their three children who are taking the baptism class. Pray for continued growth and a strong testimony in their neighborhood.
Thank you for praying for Steve Swigert. He is out of the hospital and is progressing well. The Ardmore team was able to come and lay the floor in the Drop-In-Centre in spite of the obstacles that Satan tried to put in the way.
The MOPS leadership team is working through Sharpening Your interpersonal skills course together. Pray for real life change in the women.
Thank you for praying for the Mexi-kids club at LaLoma this Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was be our last class for this session and we invite the kids and their families to a celebration at the church on Sunday. Please pray for the many families who attended for the first time, that their hearts will be open to accepting Jesus.
The missionary ladies are meeting together every Monday night in a Bible study on personal revival. Please pray for
real growth in our relationships with Jesus, for our quiet times, and for our strength and rest. Pray for our relationships with each other to continue to grow stronger with each passing week.
