From the Field

Prayer Mobilization Line June 17, 2015 Jonathan Phillips is a missionary serving in Romania. Join him in praying for these requests: Pray for pastors, church planters, and lay leaders in the Church of the Nazarene in Romania as they balance ministry and theological studies with family and work responsibilities. This summer, a volunteer will be working to develop a carpentry shop as part of
Source: June Missionary Prayer Focus from Romania

Our month of June has been fun, busy and filled with great ministry. Meet Susan Morrill and Abigail Hancock; two vibrant and enthusiastic university students from Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) who are interning with us during the month of June. Originally, they were part of a team of 11 from ONU, who ministered in the capital city of DRC, Kinshasa, for two weeks before coming to Lubumbashi. Now, they are over halfway through 4 weeks of ministry with us.Susan and Abi have been such a blessing, not just to our family, but to everyone they have encountered in Congo. They have taught English as a Second Language courses and led children’s ministry workshops. But, each Wednesday, they have been helping us start a Children’s Day with Les Semeurs, Church of the Nazarene, which has been meeting at our house since last July. Gavin and I have felt led from the Lord to begin children’s ministry training across the DRC for quite some time. And, where better to begin than in our own neighborhood, in our own backyard? Through games, songs, Bible stories and teaching of scripture, we see seeds being planted in some, while others are growing in what they already know. Matthew 18, verses 3 & 4 remind us that Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the…
Source: Blessings Through Volunteers from Fothergill – Africa

  This is Topias.  When I left for HA last October we had just diagnosed him with cancer in his kidney.  Since then he has undergone chemotherapy and surgery and as far as we can tell he seems to be cured.  He is happy, his mom is happy and we are very happy with how he is doing.  We don’t always get good results with cancer, especially with kids, so I am very thankful that he is doing well and gets to eat sausage and be a kid again.  Pray that the cancer would stay away and that he can continue to enjoy his childhood.
Source: Doing well from Erin Meier – Asia Pacific