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Twenty Years Later
Article submitted by Luke and Ellen Rosenberger, Field Specialists in Nicaragua A few weeks ago, Luke and I drove to Matagalpa, Nicarauga to visit a good friend of ours. While in there, we decided to try and find a church that Luke helped construct on a mission team when he was 11 years old! Amazingly, Luke [...]
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Isn’t It Interesting How God Moves in His Timing?
Article submitted by Glen Dubois, President of MVI I love God stories. I’d like to tell you one story that started five years ago when we’d gone to Matagalpa, Nicaragua, to purchase the property for a school. The price was to be $60,000. At the closing, the lawyer asked for $30,000 more. We had to [...]
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Drought in the Marshall Islands
Article submitted by Steve & Shawn Clark, MVI Field Coordinators in the Marshall Islands We have sent out a prayer request before, but we want to bring it to your attention again. Many of our northern atolls have not had rain in over five months. The water lens that they do have on a few [...]
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Luther Meier Shares His Testimony
Luther Meier, MVI Vice-President-at-Large, shares his testimony courtesy of Influence Living
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When Choices Really Tear Us Up Inside
Article submitted by Brad and Camie Matlack, Field Coordinators in Kenya A 32-year old lady has been sharing her dream since the day we met her. As we studied God’s Word together in a ladies’ Bible group, her prayers were consistent. She just wanted to FINISH school! Without even a primary education, this dream appeared [...]
How to Pray for your Missionary Friends
Article submitted by Jim & Jamie Loker, Field Coordinators in Mexico
Here are some general prayer points to help you pray for your missionary friends.
- Encouragement in God’s Word daily
- Evidence of spiritual fruit being produced
- Genuine love and compassion for the people
- Satisfaction of accomplishing each task she is called to do
- Someone to call a friend, to share burdens
- Grace in family relationships
- Clear communication with supporters and home office
- Unity with coworkers
- Adequate medical care when needed
- Flexibility
- Wisdom in setting priorities and diligence in keeping them
- Finances
- To remain hidden from the enemy
- Adjustment/ continual readjustment to the culture
- Salvation for unsaved loved ones
- To not weary in well-doing
- Willingness to suffer when needed – keeping eyes on the unseen reward
- Cheerfully making necessary sacrifices
- Victory over daily annoyances (noise, dirt, unreliable amenities, lack of conveniences, etc.)
- Good relationships with local authorities (if applicable)
- Energy, endurance
- Spiritual renewal
- Awareness, repentance, and freedom from besetting sins
- To pray without ceasing
- Rejoice in all circumstances
- Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit
- Daily needs (devotional time, rest, diet, exercise, solitude, companionship, etc.)
- Discernment and diplomacy to proclaim the truth
- Passion for serving others
- Emotional stability
- Health and safety of family on the field and of grown children / aging parents in the home country
- Protection in travel
- Hidden treasures: daily reminders of God’s love, mercy, and grace
- Balance of responsibilities (family and ministry outside the home)
- Provision of educational needs for children, particularly those with special needs
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