Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Special Prayer Request

Rick has been working hard at Fairview but will be heading home early.
He is planning to head out tomorrow (Wednesday) to be with his family.
His dad had a brain aneurysm this past weekend.

Pray for Rick to get a ticket and have a safe day of travel.

Especially pray for Rick and Amy to continue trusting in God and be an encouragement to family and friends.


Some Prayer requests for Tuesday.

Even though this is supposed to be a drier season, it has rained quite a lot each day.
While this has made the temperature cooler, it has the potential to make our work days challenging.  

Here are some specific prayer requests...
Pray for Rick.  His father, Richard, had a brain aneurysm this past weekend. 
Pray for Krista.  She was bitten or stung by small bug Sunday night on her arm. She doesn't feel sick but it's red and a little swollen. We are praying about having her see a doctor later today.

Monday, March 30, 2015

End of Work Day 1

Day 1

A good visit to an elementary school.





A lot of painting today!




Pray for Pastor Dan, doing devotional, and Alex, sharing testimony, at an area high school Tuesday morning at 9:30.

Also, another day of painting.

Each night we have gathered together to hear group members' testimonies.  
Tonight we heard from Renee, Lynette and Lou.


Saturday, March 28, 2015

Settling in for the night

We arrived in Montego Bay safely!

Here is a quick video update from Pastors Shane, Dave and Dan that will be shown at EBC ,




Be praying for an exciting ministry day tomorrow at Emmanuel and in Jamaica!!

26th day of prayer March 28: travel

God-glorifying travel.

Some have said that if you listened to Christians' prayers you would think their biggest goals were arriving safely and never getting sick.

While we want to pray for safety and health, even more than these thing we want to see God glorified.

Pray that we would make the most of the opportunities God gives us in our travels.

We are scheduled to leave Detroit very soon.

Thanks!


Tuesday, March 24, 2015

22nd day of prayer March 24

Amy Taylor

Pray for a serving, humble heart/attitude.
Pray Nick as he takes on daily responsibilities at home and taking care of Dylan while I am gone.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

19th day of prayer March 21

Rick Bartkiewicz

For steadiness on his feet, for minimal pain in his feet and his back, also for no asthma symptoms in the humid weather.

For spiritual growth and an increased hunger for God's Word as he spends 10 days with other followers of Christ.

Monday, March 16, 2015

14th day of prayer March 16

Everett Ferradino

My prayer request would be that I would have the energy to work hard while there and to have a heart to do whatever is needed to help out.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

10th day of prayer March 12

Bill Schwind

Pray for continued good health; strength and physical stamina to perform the work needed; safety and protection at the worksite and as we travel from Montego Bay to the college; that I will enjoy the trip and the fellowship with the others on the trip; 

Pray for Barb while I'm away.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

9th day of prayer March 11

Tony Davis

Pray for Missi' health while we are gone.
Safety for my and other family's while we are gone.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

8th day of prayer March 10

Mindy Delvaux

  • my niece Kayla and her baby be safe and secure being alone in my home.  
  • My Mom Mary to have peace and comfort with me being away
  • for my dogs to adjust with me not being there.

Monday, March 9, 2015

7th day of prayer March 9

Pastor Dan Neighbors
  1. Heart will be prepared and read to put aside distractions and take every opportunity to serve and share Christ
  2. God will protect, keep healthy and take care of my family while I am away.
  3. God will give opportunities for me and the teens to be used to share Christ and to be discipled and grow.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

6th day of prayer March 8

Alex Purnell is looking forward to working in Jamaica.

A couple of things you can be praying for him are that God would use this trip to help him grow closer to God.

Pray that God would use this trip to help him and Autumn Brown, his fiance who is also going on the trip, grow closer together as they serve the Lord in Jamaica.  Pray that God would use this mission trip example and other ministry experiences to grow him into the leader he needs to be in their marriage.

Also pray that God would use Alex to help others, especially his brother, grow in godliness.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

5th day of pray March 7

Lou & Adam Regnier

Adam (grandson) and Lou (grandfather) are going to Jamaica for the second time together.

Please pray for both of them.

Also, pray for Adam and his family because they are having some car problems right now.

Friday, March 6, 2015

4th day of prayer March 6

Jon & Melanie Nichol


Please pray for our Children:  
That God will watch over our children while we are gone, for their safety, for their attitudes and actions while other are watching them.  

Pray for Fairview Bible College:
Pray that we can be an encouragement to them, that we can show God’s love to them, that God will provide for their needs so that they can strengthen men and women to raise of Biblical leaders that will bring God’s word to Jamaica, that we have all the supplies we need,  that we have an environment that allows us to get things accomplished, that the skills of our hands and the choice we make bring the most glory to God.  

Pray for our team: 
That we will work well together, that we our safe through this trip, that God will provide opportunities for us to minister to the people of Jamaica,  that new friendship will grow out of our time together, and existing friendship will be strengthened, That we allow God to use us, that all that we do honors God.  

Pray for our teen’s and those who have opportunity to go out and preach the gospel:  
That doors will open, that hearts will be prepared, that seeds will find good soil, that courage will come easy, and that God’s word will be clear.  

Pray for our church:  
That we will be an encouraged by our willingness to go out, that God moves people’s hearts to serve him more, that we continue to see the value in going out, and that God will continue to bless us so that we have the resources to serve Him greater in the future.  Thank you for your prayers.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

3rd day of prayer March 5th

Pray for the students at Fairview Baptist Bible College as they study and prepare for what God has next for them.


Wednesday, March 4, 2015

2nd day of prayer March 4th

David and Krista Rodgers
From Pastor David.
I am very excited to go on this mission trip with Krista.
It will be my fourth time to Fairview Baptist Bible College in Jamaica.
This past fall I taught Biblical counseling for two weeks.
In 2007, I went to FBBC through Baptist Bible College.

When I went with the 2013 Emmanuel team it was exciting to see 2007 students serving as 2013 pastors in local churches.
That is why I love these ongoing ministry trips.

Some specific prayer requests for Krista and me regarding the trip:

  • We are very thankful for Krista's parents and my mom taking care of our children.  Pray for all of them while we are gone.
  • For my health while in Jamaica.  Especially for my sugar levels with the different diet and climate.




Tuesday, March 3, 2015

26 Days and praying

Each day until our departure day of March 28, we are going to post at least one specific prayer request for our JAM 15 mission trip.

Our 1st day of prayer is March 3...
Pray for Ken Rathbun and the workers at Fairview Baptist Bible College as they do the preparation work for our team.  
They are buying supplies and preparing the site for our arrival.