SAMS-USA - Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders P.O.Box 399 Ambridge, PA 15101 724-266-0669
Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders
P.O. Box 399
Ambridge, PA 15003
724-266-0669
March 18, 2014                                               Issue 14.3.1
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Praise Reports:

 

Join with Chris Feuillade in giving thanks for a Chris Feuillade successful time of fellowship and ministry in the UK with his family, and especially with his Dad.  He is also grateful to resume his ministry with Iglesia del Salvador in Chile.

 

 

The Whitakers Praise God with Gregory and Heidi Whitaker in Cambodia for a healthy pregnancy so far for Heidi and the baby, and for the political stability up to this point, despite the conflicts between the government and worker union groups. 


The Marentes  

Give thanks with Juan and Maria Marentes as they celebrate their son Tomas' graduation from college.

 

 

 

 

 

 The LeMarquandsGrant and Wendy LeMarquand give thanks for the student church in Mekele, in Northern Ethiopia, and for news that several other Anglican, English-language churches seem to be popping up in other university towns in Ethiopia.

 

Dennison Praise the Lord with Brian and Mary Jane Dennison for the opportunity for some of their family members (Brian, Mary Jane and David) to visit family and friends in the United States.

 


The Mudges
Join with Shaw and Julie Mudge in thanking the Lord for their mission trips over the past few months, which have been fruitful.  Give thanks also for the strong and focused participation in the online study program, and for the ordination processes which are bearing fruit.  The Mudges are thankful that the Lord is blessing what they are doing and for those who have been coming alongside to help. 

 

Prayer Requests:

 

Jack MelvinPlease pray for Olivia, the niece of missionary Jack Melvin.  Olivia suffered multiple fractures and brain damage due to a 30-foot fall.  Olivia is 18 and was on a gap year program in Australia.  Also, please lift up Jack's sister Ginny, Olivia's mother, who is with her now.

 

The Kaszers Please pray for Mike and Betty Kaszer and their team's short-term mission to Honduras.  Pray for the Lord's discernment for when the team should go.

 

The Vanderbijls Lift up Johann and Louise Vanderbijl as they take part in an art exhibition during the last weekend of March.  Johann will be leading the Stations of the Cross service which will be held on the opening night.  He will also have a number of his oil paintings offered to raise support for their mission.

 

Pray for Chris Feuillade as he seeks the Lord's guidance for his future. Chris also asks prayers for his sister Jenny, who is passing through clinical depression at the moment, and for his Dad (88 years old), who will be alone in the UK for two months.

 

Ask the Lord to bless the Holy Week services, preparation throughout Lent for Gregory and Heidi Whitaker, and for their upcoming baptisms this Easter Vigil.

 

Margarita Please pray for safe travel as Margarita Grachen and her daughters, Hannah and Gabriela, go to Honduras to participate and host a Young Ladies retreat on March 22 for the teenage girls and their mothers who attend the Osman Hope shelters.  Pray that the Holy Spirit be present at the retreat and that the mothers and daughters would be blessed by the event.  Also pray for wisdom at Margarita's meetings with the staff as they tackle some difficult issues.

 

The ColvinsMatt and Sora Colvin in the Philippines would like prayer for Sora's trip (now through April 15) to serve in a field clinic, providing maternity care in a typhoon-devastated area near Tacloban.  Pray for her safety, that she would be able to be a blessing to the local health care workers and the patients, and for Matt and the children staying in Davao without her.  Please also pray for a smooth resolution to some paperwork problems they are having with the bureau of immigration.

 

Please pray for Juan and Maria Marentes and the intensive physical therapy treatment that Maria Isabel has to undergo before any surgery can take place.  Pray for a time of recovery and discernment as to their next step in ministry. Please pray for Juan as he is going to have his Doctor of Ministry dissertation defense on April 24th.

 

Pray for Bishop Grant and Wendy LeMarquand as Grant teaches at the Alexandria School of Theology in Egypt at the end of March.  Pray for the new churches in the new refugee camps and for efforts to support them.

 

Mary Chowenhill Join with Mary Chowenhill in praying for the people of South Sudan.  Pray for Bishop Ruben Akurdid and the priests of the Diocese of Bor. Pray for the students and teachers at St Andrews school in Bor.  Pray for the students and professors at John Garang University.  Pray for those who lost loved ones in the conflict, that forgiveness will come to each one.  Pray that God will guide Mary as she begins to seek placement for ministry.  Mary also asks prayers for Michael, her grandson, who has cancer.

 

Lift up Brian and Mary Jane Dennison as Brian takes over as acting dean of the Law School at Uganda Christian University. 

 

Lift up Shaw and Julie Mudge and their family, friends, finances, future steps, and online program. 

 Thank you for praying for SAMS and your missionaries!
SAMS-USA 
PO Box 399
Ambridge, PA 15003
724-266-0669