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October 10, 2008 To the Ends of the Earth…

Verse for the week:
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. (1Timothy 4:4-5)

Quote for the week:
"How many Christians there are who cannot pray, and who seek by effort, resolve, joining prayer circles, etc., to cultivate in themselves the "holy art of intercession," and all to no purpose. Here for them and for all is the only secret of a real prayer life-"Be filled with the Spirit," who is "the Spirit of grace and supplication."- J. Stuart Holden

People Group of the week:
Tatar of Belarus
http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=109874&rog3=BO

Apostolic Missions Committee Member to pray for this week:
Earl and Dixie Ringger (Gridley, IL)

Apostolic Elder to pray for this week:
Paul and Janet Messner (Winthrop, MN)

Apostolic Christian Missionaries to pray for this week:
Kim Kaiser (Reynosa, MX)-Please pray for Kim that she would continue to be diligent in her time alone with God and that God would grant her boldness, direction and understanding.

blest74@hotmail.com

Other News:
Do we really believe that prayer is a vital and required part of the sanctification process? How could it not be!? To speak with your Maker and the One who saves you from all uncleanliness must be necessary to change the heart and become more set apart each day for His great service! We must be Spirit-filled and marching to the beat of His song! May we ask God without ceasing that Jesus would sanctify and transform our hard and unwilling hearts into joyful, holy, gracious hearts!

Wk 156

September 26, 2008 To the Ends of the Earth…

Verse for the week:
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face... 1 Thessalonians 3:10a

Quote for the week:
The great battles, the battles that decide our destiny and the destiny of generations yet unborn, are not fought on public platforms, but in the lonely hours of the night and in moments of agony." - Samuel Logan Brengle

People Group of the week:
Assamese of Bhutan
http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=100567&rog3=BT

Apostolic Missions Committee Member to pray for this week:
Phil and Maureen Stettner (Bluffton North, IN)

Apostolic Elder to pray for this week:
Lawrence and Sandra Luthi (Lamar, MO)

Apostolic Christian Missionaries to pray for this week:
Sheila Moser (Les Cayes, Haiti)-Please pray for Sheila in Haiti as she adjusts to a new culture and seeks to learn a new language. Pray that she would learn Creole fluently and and efficiently.

Other News:
A soldier must be ready to fight at a moment's notice. In the days of America's War for Independence, patriots called "minutemen" trained hard and relentlessly so that when the British attacked they would be ready to defend within the minute. Prayer is no different. Should God call us to intercede in the wee hours of the morning, will we be alert and ready to do so? Are we ready to enter the battle of petition when the Commander sends forth the call? Let us be ready to fight on our knees whenever the Lord would give the say so.

Wk 154

September 12, 2008 To the Ends of the Earth…

Verse for the week:
...I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Psalm 23:4b-5

Quote for the week:
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. - Jesus

People Group of the week:
It may seem a bit odd or unorthodox, but let's pray for Osama bin-Laden, the Al-Qaeda, and terrorists all around the world. No doubt many of us remembered yesterday as 9/11. Let us use this as a reminder to pray.

Apostolic Missions Committee Member to pray for this week:
Jon and Julie Schmidgall (Oakville, IA)

Apostolic Elder to pray for this week:
Duane and Karen Farney (Croghan-Naumberg, NY)

Apostolic Christian Missionaries to pray for this week:
Abby Gerber (Les Cayes, Haiti)- Please pray for Abby that she would learn the language quickly and efficiently, that she would be continually assured of her calling, for her safety and for her as she has "left home, brothers, sisters, mother and father...for Jesus and the gospel (Mark 10:29)."

amgerber1@hotmail.com

Other News:
Pray for your enemies...sometimes it's tough to do it with a pure and forgiving heart. However, God commands it. Aren't we glad that Ananias in Acts 9 reached out to his enemy Saul. If he hadn't, perhaps we wouldn't have Paul's letters today! God does not call us to do what is easy. He calls us to do what is right and in line with His perfect will. God has anointed us and sent us to reach out to "not so friendlies." He has also called us to pray for some of the greatest enemies in the world. Let's not refuse to do either.

Wk 153

September 5, 2008 To the Ends of the Earth…

Verse for the week:
And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD. And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD...(2 Kings 19:14-`5)

Quote for the week:
"Let methods be changed, therefore, if necessary, that prayer may be given its true place. Let there be days set apart for intercession; let the best literature on prayer be circulated among the members of the Church; let special sermons on the Subject of intercession be preached. By these and by all other practical means a larger, deeper, wider spirit of prayer should be cultivated in the churches." – John R. Mott

People Group of the week:
Kayastha of India
http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=112470&rog3=IN

Apostolic Missions Committee Member to pray for this week:
Mark and Bev Bahr (Detroit, MI)

Apostolic Elder to pray for this week:
David and Barbara Graf (Akron, OH)

Apostolic Christian Missionaries to pray for this week:
Shannon and Susan Hoerr (His Ranch, Taylor Missouri) - Let's pray for the Hoerrs one more week. Please pray that God would direct them as they seek to do more work with the Ranch. Pray also that God would bless them with a full-time staff member to help at His Ranch.

(http://www.hisranch.org/)

Other News:
When we look at this specific passage, we see that Hezekiah took the threatening letter he had received and spread it out before him as he prayed. I think this shows that sometimes we humans need to do something to help focus our prayers. Perhaps you are best focused when you are outside. By all means, pray outside! If you express your ideas best in writing, then write some of your prayer-time down! Let us petition, praise and commune with our Lord with all of our heart...as we stay focused on Him!

Wk 152

August 29, 2008 To the Ends of the Earth…

Verse for the week:
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:24)

Quote for the week:
"It has often been said that prayer is the greatest force in the universe. This is no exaggeration. It will bear constant repetition. In this atomic age when forces are being released that stagger the thought and imagination of man, it is well to remember that prayer transcends all other forces." - F. J. Huegel

People Group of the week:
Burmese
http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=101776&rog3=BM
(Links to websites do not necessarily imply endorsement.)

Apostolic Missions Committee Member to pray for this week:
Dale and Judy Eisenmann (Chicago, IL)

Apostolic Elder to pray for this week:
Bill and Emily Schlatter (Junction, OH)

Apostolic Christian Missionaries to pray for this week:
Shannon and Susan Hoerr (His Ranch, Taylor Missouri) - Pray for the Hoerrs as they seek to glorify God and combat Satan's devices by using horses to reach out to hurting youth. (http://www.hisranch.org/)

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August 22, 2008 To the Ends of the Earth…

Verse for the week:
The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

Quote for the week:
"No erudition, no purity of diction, no width of mental outlook, no flowers of eloquence, no grace of person can atone for lack of fire. Prayer ascends by fire. Flame gives prayer access as well as wings, acceptance as well as energy. There is no incense without fire; no prayer without flame." - E. M. Bounds

People Group of the week:
Hakka of China
http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=103691&rog3=CH
(Links to websites do not necessarily imply endorsement.)

Apostolic Missions Committee Member to pray for this week:
Peter Petrovic (San Diego, CA)

Apostolic Elder to pray for this week:
John and Marcia Laukhof (Latty, OH)

Apostolic Christian Missionaries to pray for this week:
Keith and Emily Schambach (Magdalena, MX) - Pray for the Schambachs as they adjust to life in Mexico...and living in a house with a bunch of teenage girls in need of love and discipline. Please lift them up before the LORD!
http://mexicocve.blogspot.com/

Elder Thanks

As you know, we've been praying for the last 3 weeks for the Elder Conference. Without giving specifics, I would like to report that I have received several indications that God worked in answer to our prayers. These reports were what were seen and heard in human terms with human ears and eyes. We have no idea what all took place in addition in the spiritual realm - We walk by faith not by sight. Let's make this week a prayer of praise and thanksgiving for God reigning down and Jesus being lifted up through our prayers of faith.