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“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; What better way could we begin the new year than by memorizing the above verses and waking up every morning in 2010 with these words on our lips! I believe doing this would change our outlook and start us off rejoicing in God our Savior. Try it! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Update from Bentons - Mike Benton (Tanzania) is praising God for the successful end of another school year at the vocational school. Three students graduated from the sewing program and three from the carpentry program. The enrollment was down but it is picking up this year. Twelve students will be returning, there are many new applicants, and the Anglican church is sending 30 orphan youth to our school. Additionally, we just graduated 65 students from pre-secondary intensive English and basic mathematics classes. PTL that Zach’s leg appears to be healing well. He is walking around now without a cast. X-rays were taken last week and have been emailed to Dr. Mead in Kenya. Please keep praying for the ministries in Tanzania. Youth Conference in Uruguay - Please pray for the youth from our church who will be attending the “Teenstreet” youth conference which will be held in Montevideo in January. Insecurity near Kama, Congo - Bill Vinton reports that violence has erupted ten miles from the Kama mission station. The violence has been caused by the Hutu militia who fled Rwanda after the genocide in that country and have been in hiding in the forest in Congo. The insecurity has shut down the ministry of the two mobile teams that are reaching the students in our schools as the team members have returned to Kama to take care of their families. Troops have been sent which is another problem for which we should pray. PTL for the growth of the Bukavu area churches in 2009. The Nguba church has been able to reach and add 70 new members to its membership in the past four months. Bolivia Updates - Pray for Steve and Lorene Gabler and their daughter, Sharon, who are scheduled to fly to Bolivia on January 13, the Lord willing. PTL that 22 young people from our churches will be going to Argentina with Talo Vergara in January to attend the only missionary conference held in South America. Two thousand young people from many different countries are expected to attend. Please pray that the young people will be sensitive to the working of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Prayer Request from Puerto Rico - The Trumbowers are asking for prayer as they fill two important slots at the radio station -- program director and station manager. The present program director has moved back to the States. Scripture Distribution - PTthat Mike Caraway had the opportunity to distribute 3,907 Bibles and Gospel tracts to teachers and students in public schools the two days before Thanksgiving. Please pray for these teachers and students as they now have the opportunity to read God’s Word for themselves. Costa Rica Grace Bible Institute - PTL for the close of another profitable year at CRGBI, especially for the quality students who desire to study and grow. Please pray for the church leaders, Chuck Befus and Jeremy Clark as they plan the church’s first missionary conference the weekend of February 21, 2010. Sam and Becky Vinton have been invited to be the featured speakers at the conference. Mufulira, Zambia - Tim and Debbe Meier praise the Lord for the wonderful Christmas program presented for the 219 students at the special service at the close of the school year. Pray that the students, their guardians and extended family members who are not saved will respond to the Gospel and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. PTL for the great installation service of Pastor Immanuel at the Mufulira Grace Church. Visa for the Lloyds - Please pray that Titus Lloyd will be issued his work permit soon so they can continue to serve the Lord in Malawi.
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