Ways to Support NBC Missionaries and Ministries
Below, all of the missionaries and ministries are listed that Northfield Baptist Church supports. Here are some ideas of how you as a church member can support them.
- Be aware of their needs, prayer requests and praises provided through the prayer letters.
- Pray for our missionaries and ministries regularly.
- Send them special offerings through funds collected in the ABF groups. Requests can be sent to the Treasurer through the church office.
- Send them notes or cards of encouragement.
- Spend time with missionary families when they are in our area on furlough.
Pray for Our Missionaries
Included here is a prayer list of praises and requests for our current missionaries.
Nate and Maam Beckman in Thailand
- Praise the Lord for His protection over the Beckman’s and all of their church people as they experienced their first earthquake at the beginning of April!
- Pray for the Beckman’s and their church family as their desire to elect the first Thai pastor for Pinklao Baptist Church has been put on hold. Pray for them in their disappointment, however they are thankful for God’s gracious hand of protection on them and their people, keeping the church from potential harm. Pray as they continue to work and wait on God.
- Pray as they work with a man named Ben, who has asked for help in becoming a better teacher of God’s Word in preparation to plant a church in his area of Bangkok. With opportunities to teach and preach at Pinklao, their hope is to ordain Ben and commission him to plant a church!
- Pray as many men are now attending a Systematic Theology Bible study held in preparation for Ben’s ordination that this study would further prepare these men for ministry.
Dave and Jeannie Ferguson, Baptist Mid-Missions
- Praise the Lord for the privilege Dave has to be a part of the Baptist Mid-Missions Strategic Planning Committee as well as continuing his responsibilities as administrator for Bibles International. New projects have been adopted, completed, gone to press, and now are in the hands of the people in their intended languages.
- Praise the Lord for the opportunities Dave has to preach, lead their Young Adults' Sunday School class, and be a part of their church's strategic planning.
- Praise the Lord for the two additions to the Ferguson clan - Elisabeth Jo to Bryan and Stacey and Callum Dean to Andrew and Emily!
- Continue to pray for their children and grandchildren who are dealing with several significant health issues.
Steve and Beth Gault, Baptist Mid-Missions
- Steve and Beth serve in a pastoral and consulting role for the missionaries serving in his assigned fields. Pray for the people to have received needed encouragement and strength through their ministry.
Joe and Esther Keim, Mission to Amish People (MAP)
- Praise the Lord for the opportunity to celebrate 25 years of full-time ministry this year!
- Pray for them as they seek God’s heart for the future of Mission to Amish People and His leading. They are seeking to relocate, buy land, and build as the ministry continues to grow.
Ken and Amy Lowe in Portugal
- Pray for effectiveness as they wrap up ministries in the next three weeks before their upcoming furlough.
- Pray for all the details for traveling in May and June as they visit supporting churches.
- Pray for them as they continue their local teaching and preaching ministries right up to their furlough.
- Pray for their cultural transition back to the States.
- Pray for the need to raise $450/month in support adjustments.
Bill and Becky Petite in Japan
- Praise the Lord for the salvation of Mrs. Maruki, who found the church through their website! Her desire was to hear God’s Word taught and as a result, she made a firm profession of faith. Pray for her continued growth in Christ.
- Pray for Bill and Becky as they continue working through the final preparations for furlough. Pray that all the arrangements will continue to fall into place before they leave Japan. Pray for them to have good health and safety during their travels.
- Pray for the salvation of Mr. Tsuchiya and Miss Fujikawa. Pray for their eyes to be open to the Gospel during their Evangelistic Bible studies. Pray also for Mr. Okuno to accept God’s gift of salvation as he continues to attend church each Sunday.
- Pray for Pastor Hiroki and his wife, Junko and their associates, as they lead the church while the Petites are away. Pray for their love for the body of Christ in Izumi to be deep.
- Praise the Lord their granddaughter, Ema is now back to good health after being hospitalized with a high fever due to an intestinal infection.
Dave, Ruth Ann and Andrea Rogers, ABWE Chile
- In the months since their return to Chile, they have had opportunity to visit their sister churches and were encouraged as power went out during their visit to Living Hope Baptist Church of San Bernardo that the service continued in spite of the dark surroundings!
- Praise the Lord that GROW Training and Publications has welcomed their first ever professional intern! Priscila Berrios began a three-month professional practical training, which by God’s grace will lead to the production of children’s literature and illustrated books for pre-teens!
- Pray for Betty, a woman Ruth Ann has had opportunity to share the gospel with several times. Pray for her heart to be open to receiving Christ as her Savior.
- Pray for Dave and Ruth Ann to have opportunities to share the Gospel with their surrounding neighbors as they interact with them.
- Pray for Andrea as she completes her year of college that she will be able to find summer work as well as a place to live near the school so she can complete two summer classes. Pray as Dave and Ruth Ann spend time with her this summer that they are able to help her get things needed to live on her own.
- Pray for Dave as he began teaching a course at the Baptist Bible Theological College that his students will continue to eagerly learn the necessary tools of Apologetic outreach and evangelism.
Josh, Rachel, Nate, Anna Stewart in Taiwan
- Praise the Lord for the many decisions made
for Christ at winter camp! One girl, who accepted Christ, had grown up in a
Christian home but never trusted Him for herself. Praise the Lord for His work
and please pray that the decisions made will not be lightly laid aside.
- Praise the Lord for the salvation of Ian’s
parents! Ian is a deacon in their church. Their prayer had been that Ian’s
father would wake up from his coma so he could trust Christ. One day he was
awake enough for Josh to ask questions and get responses. Ian’s father trusted Christ,
and two days later Ian’s mom did! Two days after that Ian’s dad went home to be
with the Lord. They are so thankful for these decisions. Pray for the family in
their time of loss.
- Praise the Lord some men agreed to teach Sunday
School on a rotation while the Stewart family is on furlough.
- Pray for God’s wisdom, strength, love, faith
and courage for each day.
- Pray for growth and salvation of the lost.
Michael and Sherri Vanek, Faith Baptist Community Church and Center
- Praise the Lord for His perfect timing as Michael’s battery completely ran out at the right place and in the right time for him to have it replaced. The surgery was a success, and right away he was back to normal.
- Praise the Lord for the successful surgery Sherri underwent on her hip, again in God’s perfect time. She is recovering well and building strength through therapy.
- Michael and Sherri are thankful to have visited some of their supporting churches in recent months. They have been encouraged and supported through these meetings.
- Pray for them as they have lost a few of their individual supporters. Special gifts have come in to supplement their needs. Pray that their monthly support will be increased back to full support.
Chris & Darcy Vergiels, Brazil with BMM
- On March 30, the church held a baptismal service at an off-site location for four believers. They are thankful to the Lord for this wonderful celebration of God’s work in the lives of people.
- Praise the Lord for gifts given that were substantially over the amount needed for their church auditorium construction project! God has provided all of the needed funds for the project!
Rob and Penny Whitty in Ghana Africa
- Pray for people to come to Christ. Pray for Charles, a man who made recent profession of faith.
- Pray for believers to mature in their faith and become committed to their Christian lives.
- Pray for wisdom as they seek the Lord’s face to know if they should negotiate for land across from the school.
- Pray for the Lord to provide all that they need to finish the top floor of the primary building by August.
- Pray for strength and health for Rob and Penny.
- Pray for wisdom to get the car reliable.
- Pray for an administrator for EBCS to replace Penny.
Cameron and Kerry Woolford, Servant Leaders International
- Pray for Ben & Mariia Wachter, who are still awaiting immigration approval in Germany so they can secure housing near the church in St. Wendel.
- Pray for Cam & Kerry as they are travelling in Madrid meeting with New Life Bible Church to work out details of a potential partnership with Cristina’s sending church in Ecuador. Pray for clarity and unity.
- Pray for the students at Ethnos Missions Academy as final details come together for their summer experience.
- Pray as they have just finished a round of training in their ministry training programs. They are now in the process of enrolling students for the next course starting May 19. Pray for strong enrollment and for churches to continue embracing this vision of local training and multiplication.
