May 7, 2008 Issue

Focus Church: Gosport Baptist Church
Pastor, Jack Wright

Associational Focus: Pray for direction as executive committee meets next Tuesday.

Pray for guidance as mission trips are in the planning stage and more to join in sharing Christ in Guatemala. We still need 3 more to fill the team and airline ticket need to be bought in 1 weeks.

Our sights are now move to the end of school and the the summer of vacation bible schools. Pray for the leaders as they enlist workers and for the workers as they prepare.

NAMB Focus:
Email address included so you can send a word of encouragement.
5/7/08 Lee Joyner
24648 Plywood Mill Rd.
Andalusia, AL 36421
jenlee@surfbest.net
Lee is the chaplain for Covenant Hospice in Crestview, Fla. The chaplain position in the Crestview office has been eliminated beginning in May due to financial concerns. Please pray for God's provision for another job for Lee and for God's blessings and direction.
5/8/08 Nick and Brittany Nye
605 N. High St. Box 120
Columbus, OH 43215
nick@veritascolumbus.com
Nick is a pastor in the very beginning stages of a church plant, started April 15, in the Short North Arts district of Columbus. Pray for the many folks who are dealing with addictions that are keeping them from experiencing the freedom of the Gospel.
5/9/08 Frank Pilcher
140 Killdeer Ln.
Martinsburg, WV 25405
FrankTCBA@comcast.net
Frank, a ADOM for the Tri-County Association, asks that we pray for New Vision Church, beginning Sunday services in their new building by June 1, that they will have unity of spirit and vision as this new work launches in the community. Also pray for North Jefferson Mission, that has met three times at night in a Jefferson County school, to have a clear vision, inroads into the community, and a strong core group.
5/10/08 Alphonso and Charlotte Campsen
PO Box 929
Winslow, AZ 86047
accampsen@cableone.net
Al is associational missionary for Fourcorners Association, which is an American Indian association of churches in northeastern Arizona. Pray for McNary Apache Church and their upcoming new church – that teams from a sister church will begin building in May or June.
5/11/08 Brenda Baldwin
300 Chatillon Rd.
Rome, GA 30161
brendagail@floydcountybaptist.net
Brenda is director of associational ministry evangelism for Floyd County Association. Pray for the Baptist Center as it's moved to a new location, for the setting up of a new food pantry, and for the dental ministry to begin in August. Also pray for the Tuesday and Thursday Bible studies to grow in number and depth with the Lord.
5/12/08 Marion Warren (Judy)
P.O. Box 433
Euless, TX 76039
marionjudyw@yahoo.com
Marion is founder of Marion Warren Evangelism Association and a COSBE member. Please pray for him and Judy as they speak at Faith Fellowship Church, Hanston, Kansas (April 27-30), First Baptist Church, Premont, Texas ( May 4-9), and Crossroads Crusade, Springfield, Colorado ( May 18-22).
5/13/08 Rudy and Rose French
6033 E. Antioch Rd.
Springville, TN 38256
rosemfrench@hotmail.com
Rudy and Rose are MSC missionaries. Pray for them as they leave the first of May for Canaan to work in resort ministries during the summer months.

IMB Focus:

NORTHERN CHILENOS OF CHILE (chee-LAY-noh). The Northern Chileno Strategy Group writes: "Over the past few months, you have been praying for various volunteer teams that have come to northern Chile to work among the people here, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Your prayers have been evident, as Christ has been shared in neighborhoods with little or no evangelical presence. We have seen an openness that we have never experienced before. God is indeed moving, and we have felt your prayers opening doors. During the week before Easter, a volunteer team conducted several Bible Clubs with an unprecedented response--not only from children, but also from youth and adults. At a couple of evangelistic services, there was 'standing room only,' with people standing outside listening as well. Pray for the missionaries of northern Chile as we follow up on those who expressed an interest. Pray for true revival to break out across northern Chile." http://www.arvteam.com/


SOFIA, BULGARIA (SOH-fee-uh). Two college students will be arriving this month to spend the summer doing student outreach ministry in Sofia. Thank the Lord for supplying these workers! Please remember them and the students with whom they will come in contact. Ask the Father to prepare the soil to receive the seed of His Word and to bring forth a great harvest. Pray that the seeds will not be snatched away and choked out by the cares of this world. The goal is to have a Bible study group started that will continue at the end of the summer when they have to return to their college studies. Pray for these two students to be blessed and to grow closer to our Father during their time here and for them to be a blessing to the people with whom they will come in contact. pray4bg@yahoo.com; http://www.teambulgaria.org/


CHINA. Surveillance and expulsion are real threats for international Christians serving in China. Chinese Christians who are fervent in witness face the possibility of even more severe persecution. Yet thousands of workers and millions of local believers count the cost and move forward into the fields of service with great determination to make His name known. Pray today for all who give their lives so that His kingdom can come and His will be done on earth as in heaven.