Tuesday

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 (NLT)

Pray for special friends of ours from Hammond, Shaun, Kelly, and Stafford Primeaux, as they travel to northern Louisiana for the funeral of Shaun’ mother, Mrs. Ella Batten. Especially pray for Shaun’s brother during this time.

Big 10 from teamromany November 2008

1. Please pray for the Banks family as they resume their ministry after the caring for Wes’ father after his accident. Pray that they can return to life “as usual” and get their children back to a normal schooling schedule. Pray for focus and guidance as they seek to make new disciples in the village of Viziru.

2. Pray for Cornel as he teaches at the Romany Bible Institute in Romania on the 11th-15th.

3. Racial tensions between Roma and nationals are a reality in many communities. Recently, conflicts in several countries have made the news. Tensions are escalating in the city of Litvinov, Czech Republic. Please join us praying for peace in this neighborhood.

4. Pray for volunteers from Gibson County, Tennessee. A dental team is ministering in Giurgiu, Romania. Pray that they will be able to share the gospel as they meet the physical needs of Roma.

5. You have been praying for our park ministry in Brno, Czech Republic. Pray that God would prepare an indoor area for us to meet during the winter months so that we can continue the relationships we have built in this neighborhood. We have explored several options, but have not found an available option yet.

6. Boyd was able to teach and lead the devotional time at an English camp last weekend. Pray for the unbelievers who heard the truth to begin seek the Lord. Jennie has been asked to teach English lessons at three different Czech public schools this month. Pray that as she shares the story of Thanksgiving, she will be able to help students recognize the existence of God and our need for Him. (In the classroom she taught in this morning, a book on display at the front of the classroom showed an “ape man” on the cover. It was a science book used in this third grade classroom.)

7. The International Mission Board is going through some major structural changes. Please pray that President Jerry Rankin, trustees, and other leaders who are working on these changes will have wisdom as the make decisions and implement change.

8. Please pray for Bob and Gayle Hill who are planning to attend Strategy Coordinator/Team Leader training in February. Pray for them as they read, write reports and research in preparation for it.

9. Two volunteers from Daniel’s home church in Virginia are serving with him in Cluj until Christmas. Thank God for their service and pray that their testimonies would speak clearly to the Roma in the areas in which they are serving.

10. Please pray for the Silbys as they study the Czech language. Pray for them and their family as this Thanksgiving and Christmas will be their first on the field.

Wes and Tamara Banks – Romania

Daniel Byrd – Romania

Boyd and Jennie Hatchel – Czech Republic

Bob and Gayle Hill – Romania

Joe and Julie Silby – Czech Republic

Veteran’s Day

Today is Veteran’s Day. We had two WWII vets here for a family gathering last night. Daddy, Grant Smith of Roseland, served in the Pacific. My uncle, Fred Widas of Roseland, served in Europe and was involved in the invasion of Normandy. My niece’s husband, Josh Stuart of Indepencence, will leave Sunday for Marine boot camp. No matter the age or the war, they all have served to protect us and our great country. Thank them and thank God for men (and women) like them who continue to serve today.

I hope you take time to read a couple of these articles. They are always worth the time and effort.

Baptist Press
November 10, 2008

TENNESSEE–Sexual content on TV linked to teen pregnancy. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29299

WASHINGTON–Australia rejects family with Down syndrome son. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29300

FLORIDA–Chick-fil-A’s Cathy honored for charity. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29301

TENNESSEE–Fireproof crosses $28M in 7th weekend. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29302

MISSOURI–Nominees abound at Mo. convention. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29303

MISSOURI–Mo. Peace Committee issues report. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29304

UTAH–Utah-Idaho conv. re-elects 3 officers. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29305

TENNESSEE–FIRST-PERSON (Rebecca Ingram Powell): Tell your teens what God says about them. http://bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=29306

Have a great day!
Anna Lee