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Monday, December 15, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Smith Prayer & Praise - November 2008
Just a quick update from the midst of a busy time:
- Praise God for the safe trip I had to Texas earlier this month – the meetings having to do with our mission’s transition were tiring, but good.
- Praise God for our pastor, Dr. Randy Pelton, from Calvary Bible Church in Mount Joy, PA, who is here in Mexico with us. He gave an excellent seminar at our church for preachers and teachers from our region about how to preach and teach the Bible more accurately. We heard a lot of good reports from those who attended. He then preached in our church on Sunday – a great message. This weekend he will be the keynote speaker at our CAM Mexico Missionary Fellowship Conference.
- Please pray for some upcoming activities that we are responsible for organizing: our Field Conference this weekend and a Christmas Pastor’s Appreciation Lunch in our region next weekend.
- Please pray for me as I help lead part of our mission’s transition to a new focus and structure – there are quite a few deadlines to meet between now and the end of the year! Pray for wisdom and time.
- Please pray for Lori’s health as we check into some recent ongoing difficulties and look for the right direction for treatment.
Thanks for your prayers! We value them greatly!
Bryan, for the Smith family
- Praise God for the safe trip I had to Texas earlier this month – the meetings having to do with our mission’s transition were tiring, but good.
- Praise God for our pastor, Dr. Randy Pelton, from Calvary Bible Church in Mount Joy, PA, who is here in Mexico with us. He gave an excellent seminar at our church for preachers and teachers from our region about how to preach and teach the Bible more accurately. We heard a lot of good reports from those who attended. He then preached in our church on Sunday – a great message. This weekend he will be the keynote speaker at our CAM Mexico Missionary Fellowship Conference.
- Please pray for some upcoming activities that we are responsible for organizing: our Field Conference this weekend and a Christmas Pastor’s Appreciation Lunch in our region next weekend.
- Please pray for me as I help lead part of our mission’s transition to a new focus and structure – there are quite a few deadlines to meet between now and the end of the year! Pray for wisdom and time.
- Please pray for Lori’s health as we check into some recent ongoing difficulties and look for the right direction for treatment.
Thanks for your prayers! We value them greatly!
Bryan, for the Smith family
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Smith Prayer & Praise - October 2008
We would appreciate your prayers for us in these busy times. See some new photo highlights from the last couple of months here: http://picasaweb.google.com/bryanandlori/PhotoHighlightsFall2008#
Here are some prayer items:
- We praise God for…
…the many miles traveled and activities carried out safely over the last few months
…three new homeschooling coop opportunities with other MKs (science, music, & reading)
…being able to hold our Sunday services in a new, bigger area – more visitors coming to church regularly
…the arrival of a new missionary family, Brent & Le’Ann Downs, to Queretaro – they plan to assist the New Birth Bible Church in the development of a new community outreach center
…the safe arrival of Dinorah, who has been on an OM missions ship over the last two years, back to Mexico – her time seems to have been life-changing
- Please pray for…
…Bryan’s involvement in meetings in the Dallas, TX area from October 26-31 regarding a refocusing and restructuring of our mission – for wisdom and direction
…safety and health (physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental) of our family in the continued busy weeks and months ahead
…the development of the new community outreach center – for God’s provision for all aspects of this new ministry – that disciples will be made through this for His glory
…the planning and carrying out of our annual CAM Mexico Fellowship Conference – the circuit we are leading is in charge of it this year – we are excited to have the pastor of our home church, Dr. Randy Pelton, as the main speaker at this conference. He will also be giving a conference to the churches in our area on Preaching and Teaching God’s Word Accurately.
Thanks for your interest and prayers!
Bryan, Lori, Kendra, Tara, & Ben
Here are some prayer items:
- We praise God for…
…the many miles traveled and activities carried out safely over the last few months
…three new homeschooling coop opportunities with other MKs (science, music, & reading)
…being able to hold our Sunday services in a new, bigger area – more visitors coming to church regularly
…the arrival of a new missionary family, Brent & Le’Ann Downs, to Queretaro – they plan to assist the New Birth Bible Church in the development of a new community outreach center
…the safe arrival of Dinorah, who has been on an OM missions ship over the last two years, back to Mexico – her time seems to have been life-changing
- Please pray for…
…Bryan’s involvement in meetings in the Dallas, TX area from October 26-31 regarding a refocusing and restructuring of our mission – for wisdom and direction
…safety and health (physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental) of our family in the continued busy weeks and months ahead
…the development of the new community outreach center – for God’s provision for all aspects of this new ministry – that disciples will be made through this for His glory
…the planning and carrying out of our annual CAM Mexico Fellowship Conference – the circuit we are leading is in charge of it this year – we are excited to have the pastor of our home church, Dr. Randy Pelton, as the main speaker at this conference. He will also be giving a conference to the churches in our area on Preaching and Teaching God’s Word Accurately.
Thanks for your interest and prayers!
Bryan, Lori, Kendra, Tara, & Ben
Photo Highlights - Fall 2008
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| Photo Highlights - Fall 2008 |
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Smith Prayer & Praise - September 2008
Thanks for praying!
Praise:
- The meeting at the camp last Friday with the Mexican equivalent of the EPA went very well. They seemed to be very impressed with the building plans and the little impact that the plans will have on the environment. They thought the camp should have an answer, most likely approval, in the next month and a half.
- We have had many visitors in both our Sunday service and our Tuesday prayer meeting the last few weeks. We are excited to see new people coming and showing interest.
- Starting this month we are renting a roofed property that is beside our current church meeting place. At the end of the month, after making some adaptations, we hope to begin holding our Sunday service on the property, and use the current meeting area for both kid’s Sunday School classes and, in the future, a community outreach center.
Prayer:
- Please pray for our neighbor, Lucy, and her daughter, Naomi, with whom we plan to start an evangelistic Bible study with this evening.
- Please pray for Rodrigo and Alejandra and their family as they step away from some ministries they have been carrying out in order to focus on strengthening their relationship with the Lord, their marriage, and their family.
- Please pray for an upcoming missions trip from our church to the mountains of the state of Hidalgo September 12-16. Pray for open doors for the good news, safety in our travels, Bryan’s preparation to share a five hour conference on “How to Study the Bible” and a two hour youth conference on “Sexual Purity.” Our co-worker, Bob Buhler, will be giving a five hour conference on “A Healthy Church.” Our oldest daughter, Kendra, plans to accompany Bryan and six other church members.
Thanks again for your prayers! God is answering them and working here in Mexico.
Bryan & Lori and kids
Praise:
- The meeting at the camp last Friday with the Mexican equivalent of the EPA went very well. They seemed to be very impressed with the building plans and the little impact that the plans will have on the environment. They thought the camp should have an answer, most likely approval, in the next month and a half.
- We have had many visitors in both our Sunday service and our Tuesday prayer meeting the last few weeks. We are excited to see new people coming and showing interest.
- Starting this month we are renting a roofed property that is beside our current church meeting place. At the end of the month, after making some adaptations, we hope to begin holding our Sunday service on the property, and use the current meeting area for both kid’s Sunday School classes and, in the future, a community outreach center.
Prayer:
- Please pray for our neighbor, Lucy, and her daughter, Naomi, with whom we plan to start an evangelistic Bible study with this evening.
- Please pray for Rodrigo and Alejandra and their family as they step away from some ministries they have been carrying out in order to focus on strengthening their relationship with the Lord, their marriage, and their family.
- Please pray for an upcoming missions trip from our church to the mountains of the state of Hidalgo September 12-16. Pray for open doors for the good news, safety in our travels, Bryan’s preparation to share a five hour conference on “How to Study the Bible” and a two hour youth conference on “Sexual Purity.” Our co-worker, Bob Buhler, will be giving a five hour conference on “A Healthy Church.” Our oldest daughter, Kendra, plans to accompany Bryan and six other church members.
Thanks again for your prayers! God is answering them and working here in Mexico.
Bryan & Lori and kids
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Smith Prayer & Praise - August/September 2008
Thanks for your prayers for us! We have had a busy month of August. Here are some prayer highlights:
PRAISE
- We praise God for our 13 years of marriage, and an anniversary get-away we were able to enjoy at the beginning of August – praise God for Grandma & Grandpa Smith being close by here in Texcoco, Mexico, and being willing and able to watch our kids for us during these special times
- We praise God for the field leadership meeting that Bryan was able to be a part of recently – God directed in all that was discussed and planned
- We praise God for a team who visited us from Michigan – they were here with us last week, and were a real encouragement to us and to the ministry here!
PRAYER
- Please continue to pray for wisdom for Bryan as he is involved in the transition our mission is going through
- Please pray for an important meeting for the area Bible Church Camp and Conference Center this Friday with the equivalent of the EPA here in Mexico. The camp is trying to get permission to continue to build and develop their property
- Please pray for our kids as they start school again – Ben in a Mexican kindergarten and Kendra and Tara here at home with Lori
- Please pray that we might be able to get into a good routine again with everything, but especially in our walk with the Lord after a busy time
Thanks for your prayers!
Bryan & Lori and family
PRAISE
- We praise God for our 13 years of marriage, and an anniversary get-away we were able to enjoy at the beginning of August – praise God for Grandma & Grandpa Smith being close by here in Texcoco, Mexico, and being willing and able to watch our kids for us during these special times
- We praise God for the field leadership meeting that Bryan was able to be a part of recently – God directed in all that was discussed and planned
- We praise God for a team who visited us from Michigan – they were here with us last week, and were a real encouragement to us and to the ministry here!
PRAYER
- Please continue to pray for wisdom for Bryan as he is involved in the transition our mission is going through
- Please pray for an important meeting for the area Bible Church Camp and Conference Center this Friday with the equivalent of the EPA here in Mexico. The camp is trying to get permission to continue to build and develop their property
- Please pray for our kids as they start school again – Ben in a Mexican kindergarten and Kendra and Tara here at home with Lori
- Please pray that we might be able to get into a good routine again with everything, but especially in our walk with the Lord after a busy time
Thanks for your prayers!
Bryan & Lori and family
Monday, July 21, 2008
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