Thursday, November 29, 2007

November Prayer Updates

Thank You for your Prayers!

November 2007

Precept Ministries
1. Please continue to pray for any fruit from Dorie’s visit—to be nurtured and to be guided into God’s word.
2. Please pray for the students who have been part of our classes in Taipei and Taichung,to have the desire to continue in the study of the Word, and to bring others.
3. I have been invited to teach a Precept Upon Precept study at the largest Baptist church in Taipei—four Sundays in December starting 12/9. This will be a combination of Bible study and also training for those who desire to lead Bible studies. Pray for a good turnout, for those burdened to lead and for this church to continue to offer Precept Bible studies as part of their educational program.
4. Please pray for the seminary class that will have its final meeting (with exam) on December 8. Pray that these students will have experienced discovering truth for themselves to the extent that they are hungry and comitted to getting more. Please pray for God's direction and more open doors for us in the south of Taiwan.
5. Our board is meeting on Saturday, Dec. 1. Pray for our deliberations, particularly regarding pay raise and retirement plan for the paid staff. We don't want to be guilty of cutting corners because we lack faith to believe that God can provide for the financial needs of our ministry.

Hsinchu TEAM Church
1. Please pray for more spiritual vitality in the individual church members and a growing understanding of what a church is meant to be—with an increased burden for the lost.
2. Pray for the church members as they each pray for one seeker, for building relationships, and introducing them to the Lord and to the church fellowship.

Trailblazer Camps
1. The search goes on (neverendingly, it seems) for the right land. Pray with us for wisdom about when to pursue the seemingly impossible and when to give up. The piece we really like has so many owners it seems impossible, but nothing is impossible to God.
2. We have more than one buyer for our old piece. Pray for wisdom for us in this process, and for the camp staff as they plan how to run camp programs at rented facilities.

Nancy's Personal Requests
1. Please pray for balance in my life as I travel more and teach more classes in more locations. I am in need of more physical exercise, but the busier I am, the harder it is to make myself squeeze this in. And the lack of exercise makes me even more tired.
2. Please pray for continues spiritual growth for me….to walk in intimacy with God.
3. Please pray for some new supporting churches and God's plan for my Home Assignment planned for 2009. I would really like to develop close ties to a few more churches, including some Chinese congregations.

Thank you for your partnership with me!

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