Tag: Missions

Tuesday

 “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple,

truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward”

~Matthew 10:42, ESV~

 

Pray for Carol New as she goes back to the doctor today.  Things haven’t been working smoothly for her.  Let’s pray today is a good day for her.

Jones Family – Think of the activities surrounding taking care of a baby.  Multiply that by five.  Add some extra physical needs for the babies and an older brother.  That describes the Jones’ household.

http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Coach Shaw is dealing with a pulled muscle.  Let’s pray he recovers quickly.

Samaritan’s Purse – 5 Wells in 5 Days – Update

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/fresh-water-flowing/?utm_source=WWD13_E4&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WWD13#m_YS4G-000E_WWDE4

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – http://odb.org/

XFuge – If this camp is new to you, read all about the camp and the dates/locations for this summer.

http://www2.lifeway.com/fuge/index.php/pages/events/xfuge?intcmp=fuge-head-nav-xfuge-head-pg-MFuge

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Thanks for taking time to care for someone else today.

Anna Lee

Monday

Sometimes we have fears.  I just finished reading an essay on fears written by my sixth grade grandson, Miles.  He did an excellent job and impressed me with his writing and his understanding of how to overcome fears.  He named some of his fears and told how he overcame them.  Immediately after reading the essay, I read this verse.  I hope it helps some of you today.

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”

~James 5:16a NIV)~

Continue to pray for Mrs. A.J. Redmond who is in Greensburg.  Pray for Mrs. Betty Catherine Hatcher as she continues to be responsible for the care of her aunt.

Mr. George Eddie Lee will be having shoulder surgery this morning in Baton Rouge.  Pray all goes well and recovery is effective and speedy.

Mrs. Lois Bridges continues her recovery from two broken hips.  Pray for Dianne and Patricia as they work to get their mother the best care possible.

Graduation seems to have slipped up on me this year.  Pray for the high school and college graduates who are completing one phase of their life and moving on the the next.  Pray they allow God to guide them in the many decisions they face at this time and in the future.

Mother’s Day  was celebrated in churches yesterday.  FBC, Kentwood had a very meaningful service both in the music and in the message.  I know hearts were touched.

Missions – MFuge is one of the centrifuge camps.  It focuses on missions, an area we really need to encourage our teens in.  Where a camper, a chaperone, or a staff person, each person’s life is changed by the days at MFuge.

http://www2.lifeway.com/fuge/index.php/pages/events/mfuge?intcmp=fuge-head-nav-mfuge-head-pg-Centrifuge

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Tulip Day”

http://odb.org/

I’m thanking God I have this day and looking forward to what it holds for me.  You do the same.

Anna Lee

Saturday

“When he suffered, he made no threats.

Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.”

~1 Peter 2:23b LB~

We’ve been praying for Jadon for a while and have seen God work in his young life.  His newest report is that he has been 3 months without seizure medicine and 16 months without seizures.  God has really worked in that young life.

Amber Prine Ragan – God has worked in this life this week.  Pray for the Prine and Ragan families as they take this journey with Amber.

Amber Update: First let me say, God is so good! Prayers have been heard and answered. The pathology results confirmed that it s a grade 2 classification tumor. During surgery they were able to remove about 4 cm of the temporal lobe where the tumor is located (possibly 30% of the tumor was eradicated ). Dr Levine feels that Amber has had this tumor for several years. He believes that it has been very slow growing. We received more good news at our next appointment with the radiologist. He does not recommend radiation treatment due to the classification and slow growth of the tumor. At this point, we could not be more pleased with the reports. Our final appointment was with the neuro-oncologist, Dr De Groot. Amber will go through 12 months of chemotherapy treatment. The treatment will be an oral dose of temodar that she will take for 5 days each month . She will repeat MRIs every 2 months during the treatment period. The goal of the chemotherapy treatment will be to shrink the remaining section of the tumor or to stop it from growing.
We are so pleased with this plan of treatment. Amber will need to return back to MDA after completing her first round of treatment and again in July for an MRI. If all goes well, she will then be able to be supervised by a local neuro-oncologist.

Thank you again for all the support and prayers that you have showered Amber with over the past month. Our prayers have been answered…..
At first, the mother in me did not want to post the image, but Amber insisted! Honestly, I have to agree with her….she kicked butt!
Happy Mother’s Day to all…… I know this Mommy will have a good one!
Love to all….
Kathy (Ree Ree)

 Mrs. Susie Wales has moved into the house between Chris & Kathy and David & me.  Her improvement is amazing!  Thank God for what he has done in this family.

Jones Family – http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Four families – four mothers!  Happy Mother’s Day weekend.
Baptist Press –  BPNews.net
Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” – http://odb.org/
Have a great day!
Anna Lee

 

Friday

I unplugged the computer early this morning when the weather go bad.  I know the weather was bad in the whole area, so you can understand why I did that.  Be alert to the weather conditions today and tomorrow.

They were “praising God and having favor with all the people.

And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved.”

~Acts 2:47, HCSB~

Chuck Pullium continues to do very well following his knee surgery.  Please continue to pray for him.

Amber Prine Ragan is back at MD Anderson to get a report on her brain tumor biopsy and to meet with an oncologist if that is the next step for her.  Please continue to pray for this young mother and the whole family.

Missions – From Boyd’s facebook page

“During my visit to Kladno, I met a number of new families. Petr told me he lived in England for about six months. He knew a little English and even visited an Evangelical church. When we played a Christian CD on the speaker system, his wife Paula, knew the words and was singing. I asked Petr if he liked going to church. His response, “We need to start a church right here.” Not a bad idea… Amazing, how the Lord works!”

Kladno (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkladno]) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region (Středočeský kraj) of the Czech Republic. It is located 25 km northwest of Prague. Kladno is the largest city of the region and holds a population together with its adjacent suburban areas of more than 110,000 people (70,000 in Kladno proper). The city is part of the Prague metropolitan area.

Missions (From Compassion Net of IMB)

TAJIKS OF TAJIKISTAN – An IMB worker writes, “We recently completed a translation of the movie ‘The Gospel of John’ in Tajik. This is a direct presentation of the Gospel of John into Tajik in movie form. This could be huge in reaching people here! Please pray for us to be bold and intentional in giving out DVDs, and pray for people to have open hearts to hear and understand Truth.”

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Waiting to Cheer” – http://odb.org/

Thanks so much for praying.  I’m sorry you cannot hear all the comments I receive thanking us for praying.  That doesn’t matter though.  You already know the importance of prayer!

Anna Lee

Thursday

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

~2 Timothy 1:7, ESV~

Nancy Carruth received a good report yesterday.  She will go back in three months for a check-up to assure everyone that all is still okay.  Thanks for praying for this sweet lady.

Caleb Estay spent the night in the hospital for observation because he was complaining of neck pain.  If a problem is detected, pray the doctors will be able to quickly plan a treatment for him.

Jan Yarborough is having eye surgery today.  Pray all goes well for her.

Ora Lee Wilson’s hand surgery is also today.  Pray all goes well for her too.

Carol New will have a surgery for a device that will hopefully help with the pain in her legs and feet.  Pray for an effective surgery.

J.D. Smith is in North Oaks for tests.  He’s in room 4408.  Give him a call or stick your head in his door.

Mrs. Gaylon (Ruth) Cutrer is scheduled for surgery June 12th.  Pray for her as she prepares for this day.

Terri Garner will also be having some surgery.  Add her name to your prayer list too.

Mrs. Angie Redmond has been moved to the St. Helena Nursing Home in Greensburg.  Pray she soon is pain-free from her injuries from the most recent fall.

Mrs. Ruby Luke is still in rehab, but hoping to be home soon.  Pray for her as she continues to improvel.

Russ Zachary (from Kirby Varnado via Peggy Alford)

Kirby Varnado just called and asked me to place his son-in-law’s name on the prayer list.  His name is Russ Zachery and he is scheduled to have surgery for a tumor on the brain, tomorrow morning at West Jefferson hospital.  Thanks for helping with this.

Melanie Wales and boys were in an accident yesterday after school.  Thank God their injuries were not serious.

Robbie Lynn Kirby is waiting for some test results.  Pray with her that the results will be good.

Lara’s Gowns for Smiles

http://www.wwltv.com/news/One-thousand-gowns-countless-smiles-202413801.html

Collection of fabric, sewing notions, and donations is ongoing at FBC, Kentwood.  Look for a basket under the stairs to the balcony and under the stairs at the NW corner of the fellowship hall building.

Dru Williams should have completed his fourth flight and be at home with his family.  Pray for a special summer for the Williams family.

Don’t forget that Wednesday, May 15th is the final collection day for Zach’s Lidz for Kidz.  New hats or donations to help purchase new hats will be appreciated by boys and girls who are undergoing cancer treatment.

Centrifuge camps for 2013

http://www2.lifeway.com/fuge/index.php/pages/events/centrifuge?intcmp=fuge-main-centri-find

Devotional – Our Daily Bread – “Don’t Worry, Dad’ 

http://odb.org/

Baptist Press

 BPNews.net

Your prayers are so important to many people.  Each one appreciates your time and your prayers.  You make a difference!

Anna Lee

Tuesday

This morning, I’m reminded of another reason to be thankful.  My draft form of an incomplete Prayer Link was automatically saved when we had a brief power outage.  I remember the days when you had to start all over.  I thank God for all the technology we have now, even if I don’t use all of it.  Being late is being than not being able to get this posted at all.

He has made everything beautiful in its time.

He has also set eternity in the human heart;

yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

~Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV~

 

From Brandy Potts

Please pray for bro. Mike Shummock (Pastor of EFBC). He is having a heart cath in the morning (Tuesday).

Amber Update: Just a quick note to let you know that Amber is doing great. She is slowly gaining her strength back and has enjoyed receiving lots of tender loving care. We received a phone call from MD Anderson yesterday and they have changed her appointment date to return back. We will be returning back to Houston late Thursday afternoon. Amber will start a full day of appointments on Friday, May 10th. She will have blood work done, staples removed, get biopsy results, and meet with the neuro-oncologist. We will post another update this weekend.
Thank you again for checking in and continuing to support Amber. Keep those prayers flowing…….
Love to all…..
Kathy “Ree Ree” (mother)

Pray for Chuck Pulliam of Amite as he has a knee replacement surgery today.  He did well with the other knee replacements and recovery, so let’s pray he does as well with this one.

Brody Roberts is back in North Oaks.  Let’s pray this young man gets to feeling much better soon.

Pat Hoosier is beginning another  round of treatment.  Pray for it to be effective and for him to tolerate it well.

Mrs. Nadine Council called with three requests while I was at another wake.  I will try to read the notes taken for me.

  • A relative of their daughter, Beth, has a job flying helicopters in Africa.  The family’s request is that he will be able to find a job closer to home so he can be with his young family.
  • Joan Morris, a sister-in-law, has cancer on her spine.  She’s in Augusta, GA and would welcome our prayers.
  • The husband of a niece, Tom Breeze, is hospitalized with a latter stage of alzimers.  He’s in Florida.  Please add him to your prayer list also.

Thanks to all who helped prepare food for the Hammons and/or Strickland families.

Jones Family – http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Notice the work done on the flower beds at church.  This was done by Fay Gehringer.  She didn’t do it for recognition, but I’m sure a “thank-you” wouldn’t be unappreciated.

Several churches have already recognized their seniors.  FBC, Amite had eleven.  FBC, Covington had twenty-five.  I don’t know about other churches who have already recognized their seniors.  You can share with me if you wish your church to be included.  FBC, Kentwood will recognize seniors on the 19th.

Mothers’ Day is traditionally a day for parents to dedicate their young children to the Lord.  Pray for each young family as their promise to teach their child about God.  Also, pray for mothers and memories of mothers this week.

Devotional – “We Can Trust Him” – http://odb.org/

Missions – Zach’s Lidz for Kidz

Our time for collection of hats and caps for boys and girls at Children’s Hospital will close Wednesday of next week.  Please take time to purchase some cute hats for these children to wear while they undergo treatment.  It’s not about Zach.  It’s not about the church.  It’s not about you.  It’s about sick children you can encourage.  Baskets are located under the stairs to the balcony and under the stairs in the northwest corner of the fellowship hall building.  Thanks for being an encourager to a sick child.

Baptist Press – http://www.bpnews.net/

Let God use you for His work in some way today.

Anna Lee

Monday

“Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called sons of God.”

~Matthew 5:9, NASB~

Thom S. Rainer blog – “Pray for Stanley Union Church” – http://thomrainer.com/blog/

Our Daily Bread – “Always Preparing” – http://odb.org/

Wagon Missions – by Boyd Hatchel – “What Way are You Leaning?” – http://wagonmissions.blogspot.cz/

 

Thank-you for praying today.  Each prayer makes a difference.

Have a great day!  Make a difference in one life today.

Anna Lee

Sunday

“So stand ready,

with truth as a belt tight around your waist.”

~Ephesians 6:14a GNT~

Prayers for Eli (FB) – Eli is back in the hospital and very sad to be away from him siblings.  Pray for a change in his spirit as he battles cancer.  Pray for his family, especially his mother who is with him and very concerned.

Amber Prine Ragan is home in Ponchatoula.  Pray for the Ragan and Prine families as they wait about a week before she goes back to MD Anderson for results of the biopsy and a plan of treatment.

 Our Daily Bread – “Digesting the Word” – http://odb.org/

Personal Missions – Mail a care package to the local national guard unit as they serve another year in the Middle East.   Encourage their spiritual growth by sending something that could be very meaningful to them.  They especially enjoy homemade cookies. Dawson will share with other members of the 205th Engineering Battalion.

SSG Dawson Primes
HHC 205th EN BN
APO AE 09366

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Anna Lee

 

 

Saturday

“The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”

~1 John 4:4b NIV~

Mr. Pat Hoosier‘s family is rejoicing that after they learned his treatment would not kill cancer in the brain a test showed no cancer of the brain. They are giving God all the glory for the good reports they are receiving.

Arrangements for Fay Faller

Visitation Monday – FBC Hammond 6-9PM
Funeral Tuesday with visitation from 9-11AM

Our Daily Bread – “Songs Born Out Of Struggle” – http://odb.org/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

  • If you have not yet contributed to Zach’s Lidz for Kidz, you can give a check and Zach and his parents will do the shopping for you.  The deadline for this will be Wednesday, May 15th.
  • If you have not yet contributed to Lara’s Gowns for Smiles, you can give a check.  Susan can get a good deal of fabric in needed patterns and will be happy to shop for you.  No deadline on this project.

Don’t forget to assist the families dealing with a loss of a family member.

Enjoy this late Easter snap of the weather.  Use this beautiful day to do something special.

Anna Lee

Friday

“He has saved us and called us with a holy calling,

not according to our works,

but according to His own purpose and grace,

which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.”

~2 Timothy 1:9, HCSB~

Rod Phillips passed away yesterday due to cancer.  His name will not mean anything to you, but to IMB missionaries who got a good deal to use a car for a few months, he was a very special man.  David went to the Jackson, Tennessee to pick up/return a vehicle several times.  Thankfully, I went last May to return the vehicle the Hatchels used while Stateside this last time.  I’m so glad I did, because I met a used car salesman who had a real heart for missions!  Not only did he go on numerous mission trips, but he provided a vehicle at unbelievably good deals to missionaries while they were back in this country for a while.  I remember I reported this here and used the comment, “God can use anyone, even a used car dealer!”.  Ron Phillips was indeed a man who made a difference for the Lord and His kingdom.  May God bless his family and friends, as well as many missionaries, who will surely miss this man.  The Scripture above is dedicated to Rod’s memory.

Nancy Carruth is on her way to Baton Rouge this morning for a liver biopsy.  Please pray for this sweet friend and her family as well as the medical staff who will be working with her.

Pray for Bro. Gary Wieborg, former pastor at Roseland, as he comforts two families through funeral services on the same day.

Jones Family – http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – “Momma’s Rules” – http://odb.org/

Abundant Gospel Sowing among European Peoples – https://netcommunity.imb.org/StrategicOpportunities

Be sure to click on “read more” to see the statistics.

Pray for those who are lost and need to meet the Lord.  Pray many will make that decision today.

Anna Lee