Specific
prayer requests for Chapel Missionaries and their
families can be found in our monthly
"Missionary Minute" prayer calendar.
Here you will find current prayer needs and
updated news of the Lord's work around the world.
The calendar also features a monthly
"spotlight" with detailed background
information on a particular nation or region.
Look
for copies of the current prayer calendar at the
Missions Display area of The Chapel in North
Canton.
Meet
our Missionaries
Brown -
Michael & Teresa (Lauren, Justin, Logan & Ethan)
Mike calls it a
“ministry of immersion” -- building
relationships and reaching lost students;
growing Christian leadership on campus,
discipleship and mentoring.
Ed & Linda will
continue to travel to and from Bulgaria from a
home-based ministry in North Canton. They will
also work on developing a discipleship ministry
in Ohio.
Dickens - David & Nancy
(Bethany,
Brianna, Andrew & Will)
The Diggins family winters among the Tlingit
& Haida, Native Americans living among the islands in Southeast Alaska. During the
summer they minister to hundreds of kids at the Echo Ranch Bible Camp in Auke Bay.
God's
Servants
in
the
Middle
East
(names
withheld)
These
missionaries serve as Regional Equippers
for Church Planting in Central Asia. Their mission is to equip, encourage
and help church planters serving in very difficult and challenging
situations.
Warnings and threats of arrest forced this family out of their previous ministry post in Russia. They are currently serving in Poland where they are busy learning the language and culture, and working on team ministry plans.
Johnston -
Jesse
& Kim (Jesse, Seth, Rachel,
Samantha)
Tim &
Jen are involved in team evangelism projects targeting the working class in Taiwan.
They strive to make Jesus known among a people who worship gods and ancestors.
McDuffee -
John
&
April
(John Alex, Grace
& Andrew)
The McDuffees work with Christians in Spain in
evangelism, discipleship and church planting. They are currently developing leaders for
the Vicalvaro Church in Madrid with future goals to plant churches in neighboring
regions.
God's
Servants
in
the
Far East
(names
withheld)
These
missionaries
have completed language school and are gearing up for team ministry work and teaching.
PSC is committed to providing caring support, factual information, decision-making assistance and valuable resources to women and men involved in a crisis pregnancy (an unplanned, untimely or unwanted pregnancy. Visit their web site at pscstark.com to find out more about their ministry.
SGA coordinates church planting throughout the vastness of Russia, training leaders, Bible distribution & humanitarian aid. Pray for Bob’s many travels, often into very remote areas.
Nicole counsels abused women and Allain works aggressively with evangelism teams. Their ministry is challenging and often dangerous in this part of the world.
After 12 years of ministry and planting a church in Anzac, Canada, the Reeds are now on furlough until June of 2006 and praying for an opportunity to start another church plant in western Canada.
The Rists teach,
preach & witness to cities, villages and tribes in the Kiev area. They also minister to
seminary students who are being trained to plant churches after they graduate.
God's
Servants
in
the
Middle
East
(names
withheld)
They are ministering and are enrolled in language school. They will be working with the leaders of the local church and ministering alongside believers of multiple cultures and languages.
The ministry of OCI is equipping Christian leaders in the non-Western world: Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East through student and faculty scholarships, campus development, educational resources and leadership consultations.
Tabiendo - Sam & Jill (Olivia, Troyer,
Jonathan & David)
The Tabiendos have labored to plant a church in Zaragoza and are training national leaders to continue its ministry. They are seeking to begin the work of planting a second church soon.
God's Servants in Eastern Europe
(names
withheld)
Since 2005, they have been facilitating church planting among various communities.
Bethesda provides
assistance to needy families in the Canton area. If you would like to contribute or help
with this ministry, please call the church office.
SUGGESTED PRAYER POINTS FOR ALL
OF OUR MISSIONARIES:
Pray they have hearts full of love for the people.
Pray for physical protection and spiritual growth.
Pray they are able to stay on task.
Pray they have a spiritual passion (that which excites them about God's purposes and plans)
Pray they will influence others for Jesus and not be influenced by others.
Pray they bring Christ's full blessing to others
(Romans
15:29).
Please
continue to lift up all of our missionary families in prayer
for
physical, spiritual and emotional strength.
The Chapel in North Canton
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