May 15, 2013

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of May 12, 2013
• Dominika Hoefle from Minnesota and Kathryn Swartz from Pennsylvania serving in Thailand May 5 – July 28.• John Hite from Pennsylvania, serving in Nicaragua Jan 6 – May 20.• Jamie Fox from Ohio, s
Pray for Kim Brown, ministering in the name of Jesus to the tribal people of Thailand,
Kim’s work includes overseeing five Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and migration from their traditional villages to urban slums through the ministry of Integrated Ministries for
Pray for Dr. Steve and Nancy James, helping bring holistic health through faith based community health centers in Haiti.
Steve and Nancy give medical assistance to Christian faith based community health centers. Working as medical consultants, the James’ serve as members of local Christian heath teams providing physical, mental, and spiritual health in Jesus’ name to th

May 8, 2013

Pray for Sue Hegarty, training pastors and reaching out to oppressed women in Costa Rica.
Sue serves in Costa Rica with the Baptist Federation and with the Pastoral Care for Women ministry. She teaches seminary courses for training pastors with the Costa Rican Baptist Federation in San José, as well as serving as liaison with American Bapt
Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of May 5, 2013
• Dominika Hoefle from Minnesota and Kathryn Swartz from Pennsylvania serving in Thailand May 5 – July 28.• John Hite from Pennsylvania, serving in Nicaragua Jan 6 – May 20.• Jamie Fox from Ohio, s

May 1, 2013

Pray for Carole Sydnor in her new role in maintaining relationships with our partners in Nepal and as part time IM home staff member.
Carole serves in two different roles in the work God is doing around the world through International Ministries. She is a part-time member of the IM home staff, helping with the coordination and logistics of special events which help others to s
Pray for Debbi and Kyle Witmer, newly endorsed missionaries for service with the Karen in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Debby and Kyle Witmer from Springville, Indiana, have been endorsed by American Baptist International Ministries (IM) to serve in Thailand with IM’s partner, the Thailand Karen Baptist Convention (TKBC) at the Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai, Tha
Pray for Kyle and Katrina Williams, newly endorsed missionaries for service in Kikongo, D. R. of the Congo.
Kyle and Katrina Williams, from Everett, Washington, have been endorsed to serve in partnership with the Baptist Community of Congo at the Pastoral Institute of Kikongo. They will assist with the training of pastors and their spouses in theology
Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of April 28, 2013
• John Hite from Pennsylvania, serving in Nicaragua Jan 6 – May 20.• Jamie Fox from Ohio, serving in Thailand August 15, 2012 – June 4. • Edie Ritz from Connecticut, serving in Th

April 24, 2013

Pray for Carlos Bonilla and Mayra Giovanetti, helping train leaders and showing the reality of God’s love and mercy in Nicaragua.
Carlos and Mayra are working with the Baptist Theological Seminary in Nicaragua, accompanying them in the program of informal theological education in the churches of the Baptist Convention of Nicaragua and as writers of curriculum material for
Pray for Jan and Larry Martin, ministering and planting a church in Thailand.
Jan and Larry have a rural-based ministry in a small town in Northern Thailand. The population of this town is almost 100 percent Buddhist. There is a small and growing Christian group there that the Martins help to nurture through fellowship, praise,

April 15, 2013

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers for week of April 14, 2013
• John Turnage from Colorado, leading a team of 7, serving in Nicaragua April 8 - 18.• Van Edward White from California, leading a team of 5, serving in Nicaragua April 12 - 20.• Ben Chan from Inte

April 10, 2013

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of April 7, 2013
• Clifford Jones, Sr. from North Carolina, leading a team of 20, serving in Guyana 4/3 - 13.• Van Edward White from California, leading a team of 5, serving in Nicaragua April 12 - 20.• Richard You
Pray for David and Joyce Reed, training leaders and helping win people to Christ in Mexico.
Since 2000, when the Reeds arrived in La Paz, they have seen the Mexican Baptist Convention of Southern Baja expand from 6 churches to 11, and three of those are planting new churches. An interesting fact is that these churches are growing throu

April 3, 2013

Pray for Glen and Rita Chapman, bringing the love of Jesus and training leaders in The Democratic Republic of Congo
Glen and Rita Chapman train Congolese students and their spouses, preparing them for ministry in their hometown in the rural environment. Glen teaches pastoral students at the Kikongo Pastor's Institute where he is professor of Old Testament, African
Pray for Lauran Bethell, Global Consultant, helping combat human trafficking and ministering in Jesus’ name to its victims.
Lauran has been working for more than two decades on behalf of and caring for women who have been exploited and abused. Most recently, she serves as a consultant with grassroots organizations, encouraging the development of new projects dealing

March 27, 2013

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of March 24, 2013
• Dick Mann from California, serving in Thailand, Jan 28 – Mar 31. • Theo Inthaphom from Texas, serving in Thailand since June, 2012.• Jamie Fox from Ohio, serving in Thailand August 15, 2012 – Jun
Pray for Dan Buttry, working to help bring peace and justice in his ministry as Global Consultant for International Ministries
Dan works with International Ministries' missionaries and national church partners around the world to deal constructively with conflict situations. These conflicts may be social and political conflicts within a country, or they may be conflicts withi
Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver, helping Christian leaders grow the church in southern Mexico.
Chuck and Ramona Shawver have joined the 23 million inhabitants of Mexico City, living in an apartment at the Baptist Seminary. Ramona is currently serving as academic advisor to the seminary's residence students. Chuck coordinates the pas

March 19, 2013

Pray for Daniel and Sarah Chetti, training Christian leaders and reaching out to meet the needs of people in Lebanon inJesus’ name.
Dan and Sarah serve at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut, Lebanon. They are the first International Ministries missionaries in Lebanon. The Chettis are also very involved in the International Church in Beirut, where Dan is one of the Eld

March 13, 2013

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of March 10, 2013
• Jim Stinespring from West Virginia, leading a team of 10, serving in Nicaragua March 9 - 16.• Al Turl from Illinois, leading a team of 11, serving in Mexico March 9 - 17.• Bill Lee from Illinois,
Pray for Mario Morales serving Christ in Bolivia by training leaders and helping minister to the last, lost and least.
Mario serves God at The House of Hope and the Baptist Seminary in Cochabamba, Bolivia. He strategically works in leadership development by Identifying, Equipping and Empowering, Jesus-like young leadership, enabling them to transform their communities
Pray for Adalia Gutierrez and Ray Schellinger, reaching out to victims of domestic abuse in Tijuana, Mexico.
Adalia and Ray work with the women of the "Dios Con Nosotros" Baptist Convention of Northern Baja California, Mexico. Together with the women of Tijuana, they have begun Deborah's House, a ministry to victims of domestic violence. Deborah's House brin

February 27, 2013

Pray for Debbie Mulneix, connecting partners in the U.S., India and Nepal.
Debbie serves as the liaison of churches of India and Nepal, and the US enabling them to develop volunteer service and mission trips opportunities. This ministry involves an effort to help the churches of both sides to understand the culture, needs, a
Pray for Wendy Bernhard, serving Christ in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wendy teaches at the Bible Institute of Kimpese, 120 miles west of Kinshasa. She also works with a team of doctors, pastors, and lay people holding “Responsible Living Skills” seminars for young people, advocating a return to biblical principles of se
Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of February 24, 2013
• James Dunn from California, leading a team of 17, serving in Costa Rica Feb 20 – Mar 1.• Mike Oldham from Colorado, leading a team of 6, serving in Mexico Feb 23 – Mar 4.• Marion Criddle from Mar

February 20, 2013

Pray for Phil and Corenne (Garrison) Smith bringing Christ’s transforming power to homeless children and youth in Brazil
In Brazil, poor youth often choose life on the streets to escape the poverty of the slums and, more often, to escape abusive families. Corenne and Philip minister to children who are part of a residential program that rescues homeless street children

February 13, 2013

Pray for J.D. and Rhonda Reed, training leaders and helping establish new churches and ministries in Bolivia.
J.D. and Rhonda Reed were commissioned for service in Bolivia at their home church in July of 2011. They are serving in partnership with the Unión Bautista Boliviana, and live in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Their primary focus will be t
Pray for Mylinda Baits as she works to help stop human trafficking in Latin America in her new role as regional missionary.
Mylinda Baits is a regional missionary with particular focus on issues of human trafficking in the Iberoamerica-Caribbean region. For over 12 years Mylinda and her husband Gary served in Costa Rica focusing on leadership development, theological
Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of February 10, 2013
• Harry Rittenhouse from Ohio, leading a team of 5 serving in Bolivia February 3 – 14. • Laurie Reasons from West Virginia, leading a team of 22 serving in Nicaragua February 9 – 14. • Karen Dutche

February 6, 2013

Pray for Debbie Kelsey, working to stop human trafficking in Italy and beyond.
Debbie serves as a Regional Missionary with the European Baptist Federation. She is a member of the Federation's Anti-Trafficking Workgroup, facilitating relationships among Baptists in Eastern and Western Europe and the Middle East who focus on
Pray for Lea Lindero as she uses her nursing and administrative skills to touch lives for Christ on the Thai - Burma border.
As the head nurse at Kwai River Christian Hospital (KRCH) located in rural Thailand near the Burma (Myanmar) border, Lea schedules all the staff in addition to working with outpatients and in the emergency room. She also serves as the Tuberculosis Pro

January 30, 2013

Pray for Kristy Engel in her new role as Healthcare Relief Resource missionary.
Kristy is a pediatric nurse practitioner with a special interest in nutrition issues facing children. After 12 years working in La Romani, Dominican Republic with medical mission teams, she is currently the Healthcare Relief Resource missionary
Pray for Ed and Miriam Noyes, working to eliminate hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ed and Miriam Noyes serve in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo where over two-thirds of the population depends on agriculture for a living and chronic malnutrition touches one out of every five children. Ed supports and advises Congolese Ba
Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of January 27, 2013
• Reid and Emma Trulson from Pennsylvania serving in Thailand January 21 – February 5. • Joseph Huse, David Sagar, Paul and Joyce Vick, serving in India January 4 – February 2. • Dennis Legg

January 23, 2013

Pray for Carlos Bonilla and Mayra Giovanetti and their family as they begin a new assignment serving Christ in Nicaragua.
Carlos and Mayra have been invited to work with the Baptist Theological Seminary in Nicaragua, accompanying them in the program of informal theological education in the churches of the Baptist Convention of Nicaragua and as writers of curriculum mater
Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of January 20, 2013
• Reid and Emma Trulson from Pennsylvania serving in Thailand January 21 – February 5. • Dennis Legg from West Virginia, leading a team of 14 serving in Haiti 1/25 – 2/4.• Kathlene Savasta fr

January 16, 2013

Pray for Lauran Bethell, Global Consultant, and other American Baptist missionaries who are helping to combat human trafficking.
Lauran serves as a consultant with grassroots organizations, encouraging the development of new projects dealing with the issues of prostitution, trafficking in persons and other forms of abuse and exploitation. While based in The Netherlands, s
Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of January 13, 2013
• Larry Stanton from Illinois serving in Haiti January 16 - 19.• John Hite from Pennsylvania, serving in Nicaragua January 6 – May 20. • Cassandra Tiemessen from Iowa, serving in Mexico

January 9, 2013

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of January 6, 2013
• Joe Williams from Texas, leading a team of 26 serving in Haiti January 12 - 20.• Joseph Huse, David Sagar, Paul and Joyce Vick, serving in India January 4 – February 2. • John H
Pray for Annie and Jeff Dieselberg, reaching out with hope to victims of human trafficking in Thailand.
Annie and Jeff serve in Bangkok, Thailand, at NightLight, an international organization committed to addressing the complex at issues surrounding trafficking and prostitution by catalyzing individual and community transformation. NightLight's vision i

December 26, 2012

Pray for Dagoberto and Dilia Zelaya, ministering for Jesus among orphans in Honduras.
 Dagoberto and Dilia Zelaya are Associate Missi
Pray for David and Joyce Reed, training leaders and helping win people to Christ in Mexico.
Since 2000, when the Reeds arrived in La Paz, they have seen the Mexican Baptist Convention of Southern Baja expand from 6 churches to 11, and three of those are planting new churches. An interesting fact is that these churches are growing throu

December 19, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of December 16, 2012
• Tara Driscoll and Kayla Quinowski from Idaho, serving in Kenya 9/25/12 – 3/25/13.• Maria Tapia Pizarro from Puerto Rico, serving in Mexico December 28 – November 28, 2013.• Ken Whitt from Ohio l
Pray for Terry and Tom Myers bringing help in Christ’s name to the people of Bulgaria.
Tom and our partners in Bulgaria are developing ways to help families by creating long-term solutions to the problems of unemployment, while ministering to the families' immediate needs. One of the ways they are helping is to provide micro-enterprise
Pray for Sue Hegarty, training pastors and reaching out to oppressed women in Costa Rica.
Sue serves in Costa Rica, with the Baptist Federation and with the Pastoral Care for Women ministry. She teaches seminary courses for training pastors with the Costa Rican Baptist Federation in San José, as well as serving as liaison with American Bap

December 12, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of December 9, 2012
• Edie Ritz from Connecticut, serving in Thailand August 12, 2012 – June 30, 2013. • Jamie Fox from Ohio, serving in Thailand August 15, 2012 – June 4, 2013. • K
Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver, helping Christian leaders grow the church in southern Mexico.
Chuck and Ramona Shawver have joined the 23 million inhabitants of Mexico City, living in an apartment at the Baptist Seminary. Ramona is currently serving as academic advisor to the seminary's residence students. Chuck coordinates the pas
Pray for Adalia Gutierrez and Ray Schellinger, reaching out to victims of domestic violence in Tijuana, Mexico
Adalia and Ray work with the women of the "Dios Con Nosotros" Baptist Convention of Northern Baja California, Mexico. Together with the women of Tijuana, they have begun Deborah's House, a ministry to victims of domestic violence. Deborah's House brin

December 5, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of December 2, 2012
• James Bradshaw from North Carolina leading a team of 3, serving in Burundi 11/27–12/10.• Jorge Medero and Frances Calero from Puerto Rico serving in Mexico December 7 – 15.• Adrian Ponce deLeon a
Pray for the people of Haiti facing disease, food shortage and flood and for Kihomi Ngwemi and Nzunga Mabudiga ministering in their midst.
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Pray for Walt White, Global Consultant, helping the River Gypsy Community in Bangladesh.
Walt's vision is to see people from the major historical religions come to know God in all his fullness through Jesus Christ and to live in obedience to Christ in a way that is faithful to God and honors their culture. He seeks to engage in effective

November 28, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of November 25, 2012
• Tara Driscoll and Kayla Quinowski from Idaho, serving in Kenya 9/25/12 – 3/25/13.• Rev. James Bradshaw from North Carolina leading a team of 3, serving in Burundi November 27 – December 10.• Morl
Pray for Kim Brown, ministering in the name of Jesus to the tribal people of Thailand,
Kim’s work includes overseeing five Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and migration from their traditional villages to urban slums through the ministry of Integrated Ministries for
Pray for Drs. Anita and Rick Gutierrez, developing Health Ministries with congregations for the people of South Africa.
Drs. Rick & Anita Gutierrez are based in Durban, South Africa. They are developing sustainable, replicable and holistic lay health ministries to address common health problems such as HIV, tuberculosis, diabetes, malaria, high blood pressure and o

November 21, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of November 18, 2012
• Rev. James Bradshaw from North Carolina leading a team of 3, serving in Burundi November 27 – December 10.• Larry Stanton from Illinois leading a team of 4, serving in Liberia November 17 - 24.•
Pray for Becky and Larry Stanton, endorsed for mission service in Liberia.
Becky and Larry are endorsed to serve at Ricks Institute, a K-12 school in Liberia, Africa in partnership with Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention. Larry will serve as Maintenance Supervisor, overseeing the upkeep of the buildi
Pray for Barbara and Dwight Bolick, bringing Christ’s love to the Mapuche people of Chile.
Barb and Dwight serve in Chile with the Convention of Baptist Churches-Chilean Mission in ministries of economic and leadership development. Their vision is to see Mapuche churches that are strong in their identity, not ashamed of their culture, much

November 14, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of November 11, 2012
• Steven Anderson from Illinois leading a team of 15, serving in Nicaragua November 3 - 10.• Lynne Punnett from Michigan leading a team of 14, serving in Haiti November 3 - 10. •
Pray for Dr. Steve and Nancy James, helping bring holistic health through faith based community health centers.
After 14 years of medical mission work at the Good Samaritan Hospital , Steve as a doctor, and Nancy, as a nurse, the Haitian Baptist Convention invited the James to return to Haiti to help with medical assistance to Christian faith based community he
Pray for Katherine and Wayne Niles, bringing health care in Christ’s name to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wayne serves as a seconded missionary to Interchurch Medical Assistance (IMA) in Democratic Republic of Congo. Katherine is working with a group of Congolese Christian professionals in training community leaders, urban and rural, to be promoters of he

November 7, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of November 4, 2012
• Steven Anderson from Illinois leading a team of 15, serving in Nicaragua November 3 - 10.• Lynne Punnett from Michigan leading a team of 14, serving in Haiti November 3 - 10. •
Pray for Daniel and Sarah Chetti, training Christian leaders and reaching out to the needs of people in Jesus’ name in Lebanon.
Dan and Sarah serve at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut, Lebanon. They are the first International Ministries missionaries in Lebanon. The Chettis are also very involved in the International Church in Beirut, where Dan is one of the Eld

November 2, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of October 28, 2012
• Steven Anderson from Illinois leading a team of 15, serving in Nicaragua November 3 - 10.• Lynne Punnett from Michigan leading a team of 14, serving in Haiti November 3 - 10.• Morley and Jane Lan
Pray for Drs. David and Laura Parajon, Helping meet the medical and community health needs of remote villages in Nicaragua.
Since 2001, Drs. David and Laura have been serving remote rural communities in Nicaragua. David is an internist and Laura is a family physician and both have training in Public Health. They work to bring health, hope and healing to the impoveris

October 12, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, weeks of October 14 and 21, 2012
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Pray for Ed and Miriam Noyes, serving in the D.R. of the Congo, presently in the United States for medical treatment for Miriam.
Ed and Miriam Noyes serve in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo where over two-thirds of the population depends on agriculture for a living and chronic malnutrition touches one out of every five children. Ed supports and advises Congolese Ba
Pray for Charles and Sarah West, in transition from their ministry in Zambia
Charles and Sarah have been serving in Zambia in ministries of training church leaders and ministering to the needs of vulnerable women and children. They write: Dear Friends in Christ, after fifteen years of serving as International Ministries missio

October 9, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of October 7, 2012
• Edie Ritz from Connecticut, serving in Thailand August 12, 2012 – June 30, 2013. • Jamie Fox from Ohio, serving in Thailand August 15, 2012 – June 4, 2013. • C
Pray for Dan Buttry, Global Consultant for Peace and Justice
Dan serves as an International Ministries global consultant for peace and justice. Dan works with International Ministries' missionaries and national church partners around the world to deal constructively with conflict situations. These conflicts may

October 3, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of September 30, 2012
• Bulgaria and Serbia Discovery Team members, pastors from Colorado – Bob Balance, Bill Johnson, Bill Mankin, Bill Prather, John Roberts and from Nebraska – Michael Friday, Brian High, Irv Jennings, Robin Stoops, Darren Stroh,
Pray for Lori & Matt Mann, working with street children in Lao
Laos is one of the poorest countries in the world and a target country for pedophiles and human traffickers. Because of poverty, lack of education, and desperation, Lao street children, slum children, and children in impoverished families are targets
Pray for Egypt
Recent events underscore the continuing need to pray for the peace of Egypt—both for the nation as a whole, and especially for the Christian community, which has come under increased pressure in recent months. Last week, the U.S. Embassy in Cair
Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist, equipping Christian leaders in Brazil and around the world.
Ann and Bruce Borquist serve as missionaries in partnership with the National Baptist Convention of Brazil (CBN). They have been invited to develop two national level ministries in leadership development and local mission outreach. They have moved to

September 26, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of September 23, 2012
• Bulgaria and Serbia Discovery Team members, pastors from Colorado – Bob Balance, Bill Johnson, Bill Mankin, Bill Prather, John Roberts and from Nebraska – Michael Friday, Brian High, Irv Jennings, Robin Stoops, Darren Stroh,
Pray for Ketly and Vital Pierre, planting churches in Nicaragua and serving Christ throughout the Caribbean
Ketly and Vital work on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua to strengthen local churches and encourage existing churches to plant new ones. Their ministry is a holistic, "hands on" endeavor in which they walk and work alongside local people, building rela

September 19, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of September 16, 2012
• Carol and David Matheson from Illinois, serving in Nicaragua September 20 - December 15.• Tara Driscoll and Kayla Quinowski from Idaho, serving in Kenya 9/25/12 – 3/25/13.• Morley and Jane Langdo
Pray for Wendy Bernhard, making the transition from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United States.
Wendy teaches at the Bible Institute of Kimpese, 120 miles west of Kinshasa. She also works with a team of doctors, pastors, and lay people holding “Responsible Living Skills” seminars for young people, advocating a return to biblical principles of se

September 12, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of September 9, 2012
• Jamie Fox from Ohio, serving in Thailand August 15, 2012 – June 4, 2013. • Edie Ritz from Connecticut, serving in Thailand August 12, 2012 – June 30, 2013. • M
Pray for David and Joyce Reed training church leaders in Mexico.
Since 2000, when the Reeds arrived in La Paz, they have seen the Mexican Baptist Convention of Southern Baja expand from 6 churches to 11, and three of those are planting new churches. An interesting fact is that these churches are growing throu
Pray for Gordon and Lee Ann Hwang serving Christ in Japan.
Gordon and Lee Ann are serving in Yokohama, Japan. Gordon exercises gifts of service and hospitality. He is partnering in outreach on a nearby college campus and in a fellowship meeting in their home. Lee Ann works full time as an English conversation

September 11, 2012

Pray for the people of Yunnan and Guizhou Provinces in China, suffering the effects of destructive earthquakes.
A series of earthquakes shook two rural provinces in southwest China on Friday September 7, killing at least 64 people and destroying more than 6,600 homes, provincial authorities said. The tremors hit Yunnan and adjoining Guizhou Provinces, both agri

September 5, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of September 2, 2012
• Morley and Jane Langdon from Wyoming, serving in Thailand August 9 - December 20.• Jan Grogan from Iowa leading a team of 8, serving in Mexico September 5-12.• Jason Ashimoto from California lead
Pray for Annie and Jeff Dieselberg, helping women and children caught up in human trafficking in Thailand.
Annie and Jeff serve in Bangkok, Thailand, at NightLight, an international organization committed to addressing the complex at issues surrounding trafficking and prostitution by catalyzing individual and community transformation. NightLight's vision i
Pray for Emerson and Ivy Wu, endorsed development workers, as they make preparations to serve in Macau,
Emerson and Ivy Wu have been endorsed by IM to serve as Development Workers in Macau, a special administrative region of China, with the supportive partnership of Evangelize China Fellowship. For a long time, Macau was known for its gambling casinos.

August 22, 2012

Pray for Daniel and Sarah Chetti, training Christian leaders and reaching out to the needs of people in Jesus’ name in Lebanon.
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August 15, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of August 12, 2012
• Edie Ritz from Connecticut, serving in Thailand August 12, 2012 – June 30, 2013. • Jamie Fox from Ohio, serving in Thailand August 15, 2012 – June 4, 2013. • V
Pray for Dan Buttry, Global Consultant for Peace and Justice.
Dan serves as an International Ministries global consultant for peace and justice. Dan works with International Ministries' missionaries and national church partners around the world to deal constructively with conflict situations. These conflicts may
Pray for Debbie and Keith Myers, appointed to serve in Mexico to provide encouragement and support to rural indigenous evangelical churches.
Debbie and Keith Myers were recently appointed for missionary service in central Mexico. They were first endorsed by IM to form a Missionary Partnership Team (MPT). Having built a Missionary Partnership network (MPN) sufficient for an initial level

August 8, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of August 5, 2012
• Paul and Gail Aita from Washington, serving in Myanmar June 27 - August 16.• Neil Pratt from Massachusetts, serving in Moldova July 2 – August 29.• Morley and Jane Langdon from Wyoming, serving i
Pray for Jan and Larry Martin, ministering and planting a church in Thailand.
Jan and Larry have a rural-based ministry in a small town in Northern Thailand. The population of this town is almost 100 percent Buddhist. There is a small and growing Christian group there that the Martins help to nurture through fellowship, praise,
Pray for Dagoberto and Dilia Zelaya, ministering for Jesus among orphans in Honduras.
Dagoberto and Dilia have been endorsed for missionary service in Honduras and are responsible for developing and supervising the Fe Vida Nueva (New Life Faith) children’s home program in Azacualpa. They provide for all the children’s basic needs such

July 25, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, weeks of July 22, 2012
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Pray for Kihomi Ngwemi and Nzunga Mabudiga, training leaders and bringing help to the people of Haiti.
Kihomi and Nzunga serve as a vital link between International Ministries and the Haitian Baptist Convention. Nzunga teaches theology at the Christian University of Northern Haiti, trains assistant professors in teaching and writing books, administers
Pray for Duane and Marcia Binkley, serving Burmese ethnic Karen and Chin refugees both in the United States and Thailand.
Duane and Marcia serve Burmese ethnic Karen and Chin refugees both in the United States and Thailand. They work with the tens of thousands of refugees coming to the U.S. while continuing to work with those still remaining in refugee camps along the Th

July 18, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of July 15, 2012
• Houghton Kane from Pennsylvania leading a team of 9, serving in Cuba July 20 - 28.• Crucita Ortiz Rodriguez of Puerto Rico leading a team of 14, serving in Mexico 7/17 –8/1.• Migdalia Flores Igle
Pray fo Dan Buttry, Global Consultant, working to bring peace with justice to peoples in conflict in Kenya and globally.
Dan serves as an International Ministries global consultant for peace and justice. Dan works with International Ministries' missionaries and national church partners around the world to deal constructively with conflict situations. These conflicts may

July 11, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, weeks of July 8, 2012
• Rebecca Cooper and Ardys Carpenter from Illinois serving in Dominican Rep. 7/14 - 20.• Ed Hobart from Massachusetts and Bob Jones from Wisconsin, serving in China 7/9- 8/6• Rob Rees from Co
Pray for Walt White, Global Consultant, seeking to bring the fullness of Christ to people of this world’s major religions.
Walt's vision is to see people from the major historical religions come to know God in all his fullness through Jesus Christ and to live in obedience to Christ in a way that is faithful to God and honors their culture. He seeks to engage in effective
Pray for Sue Hegarty, training pastors and reaching out to oppressed women in Costa Rica.
Sue is beginning a new ministry in Costa Rica, with the Baptist Federation and with the Pastoral Care for Women ministry. She will be teaching seminary courses for training pastors with the Costa Rican Baptist Federation in San José, as well as servin

June 27, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of June 24, 2012
• John Powers of Connecticut leading a team of 93, serving in Dominican Republic 6/22 – 7/1.• Cynthia Rusate and Anthony Vance from Connecticut leading a team of 10, serving in Dominican Republic June 29 – July 7.•&
Pray for Bucky and Carole Sydnor, Development Workers in Nepal, facing major change.
Bucky and Carole serve in Nepal with the Nepal Baptist Church Council. They work with the Human Development and Community Service (HDCS), a non-governmental Christian organization committed to holistic mission in Nepal.Carole writes: “I’m Dinesh!” exc
Pray for Ann and Bruce Borquist, equipping Christian leaders in Brazil and around the world.
Ann and Bruce Borquist serve as missionaries of International Ministries ABCUSA in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in partnership with JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist Convention of Brazil. The Borquists equip Brazilian missionari

June 20, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of June 17, 2012
Dick and Charlotte Worley from Texas, serving in Thailand June 22 - July 15.• Cassie Clemmer from Maine, serving in Dominican Republic June 2 – July 3.• Moïses Caraballo Lugo from Puerto Rico leading a team of 16 to
Pray for Ketley and Vital Pierre, serving the people and building the church of Jesus Christ Nicaragua.
Ketley and Vital work on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua to strengthen local churches and encourage existing churches to plant new ones. Their ministry is a holistic, "hands on" endeavor in which they walk and work alongside local people, building rel
Pray for Kim Brown, bringing Christ-like ministry to the tribal people of Thailand.
Kim’s work includes overseeing five Christ-like ministries for tribal people who are coping with the problems caused by AIDS, disabilities, and migration from their traditional villages to urban slums through the ministry of Integrated Ministries for

June 14, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of June 10, 2012
Cassie Clemmer from Maine, serving in Dominican Republic June 2 – July 3.• Patti Long from California, leading a team of 10, serving in Nicaragua June 6-17. • Les Pierce from Kansas, leading a team of 11, serv
Pray for Debbie and Jim Kelsey, ministering to African immigrants and congregations in Italy.
Debbie and Jim assist the Evangelical Christian Baptist Union of Italy in ministry to English-speaking immigrant, particularly African, congregations. Debbie also ministers to young women at-risk or victimized by human trafficking and prostitution. Th

June 6, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, weeks of June 3, 2012
• Patti Long from California, leading a team of 10, serving in Nicaragua June 6-17. • Sheila and Stephen Heneise from Maine, serving in Mexico February 20 – June 24. • Terry Steenburg from Ne
Pray for Chuck and Ramona Shawver, helping Christian leaders grow the church in southern Mexico.
Chuck and Ramona share administrative and student services duties with other faculty and staff members at the Baptist Seminary in Mexico City. Ramona is currently serving as academic advisor to the seminary's residence students. Chuck coordinate
Pray for Anita and Rick Gutierrez, developing Health Ministries with congregations for the people of South Africa.
Drs. Rick & Anita Gutierrez are based in Durban, South Africa. They are developing sustainable, replicable and holistic lay health ministries to address common health problems such as HIV, diabetes, malaria, high blood pressure and other nutrition

May 30, 2012

Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of May 27, 2012
• Gary & Mary Rice from Oregon, serving in Japan May 29 – June 15.• Cassie Clemmer from Maine, serving in Dominican Republic June 2 – July 3.• Terry Steenburg from New York, leading a team of 3
Pray for Sue Hegarty as she begins a new ministry of reaching out to oppressed women in Costa Rica.
Sue has begun a new assignment in Costa Rica after having served in Cuba.She writes: In April I had a golden opportunity to visit a ministry in Costa Rica called Pastoral Care for Women. I was interested in this ministry because it uses the Bibl
Pray for Roberta Stephens, reaching out with the Good News of Jesus in Japan.
Roberta lives in Yokohama where she has a variety of ministries. She serves with the Japan Baptist Union Women in their ministries, and since she lives close to Kanto Gakuin, an American Baptist related educational consortium, she is engaged in

May 23, 2012

Pray for Patti and Tim Long, training leaders and helping educate children with special needs in Baja, Mexico,
Tim and Patti minister in leadership training by the Baja Baptist Convention, Dios Con Nosotros (God With Us). They help in the acculturation process of the many people who relocate to the Baja Peninsula of Mexico from other areas in Mexico. They writ
Pray for Adalia Gutierrez and Ray Schellinger, ministering to victims of domestic violence in Tijuana, Mexico
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Pray for International Ministries Volunteers, week of June 17, 2012

June 20, 2012

Dick and Charlotte Worley from Texas, serving in Thailand June 22 - July 15.
•   Cassie Clemmer from Maine, serving in Dominican Republic June 2 – July 3.
•   Moïses Caraballo Lugo from Puerto Rico leading a team of 16 to Colombia June 25-July 8.
•   David Palmer from Ohio, leading a team of 5, serving in Greece June 8 – July 6.
•   Wayne Schultz from New York, leading a team of 13, serving in Dominican Rep 6/23 - 30.
•   Kevin Bock from California, leading a team of 5, serving in Haiti June 21 - 29.
•   SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST - Pray for the first IGNITE (formerly EXTREME) team going to Haiti for a month on Saturday, June 23rd as well as team leader Dan Buttry, IM missionaries and Haiti partners connecting with the team. Team members are Catey Hobza, Sarah Nunez, Nathan Kang and Ty Choate.   The team will spend a month in Haiti and then will participate in IMMERSE, a National Gathering for American Baptist Youth in Washington, DC July 24 – 28.