Would you please put my friend and her family on the prayer list? Her name is Theresa Sweithelm. Her husband, Ralph, has brain cancer and not expected to live more than 2 weeks. Theresa was originally from Portersville; her mom's maiden name is Lindy, her parents are Gerry and Fran Lindy Magee. They have 3 adult children --2 still at home, recent college grads. Please pray God's loving embrace for all of them at this time.  [from Bobbi Young]

Please be in prayer for Rosa Bogran. She is our daughter-in-law's, mom. Rosa was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer and needs a hysterectomy, but is having problems with her insurance and finding a surgeon available and close to home. [from Kathe Meling]

Christian sympathies are extended to the family of 

 

A massive earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 shook Nepal on Saturday near its capital, Katmandu, according to the New York Times.

 

People in the capital described scenes of panic and collapsed buildings, and the United States Geological Survey predicted severe damage to villages near the quake's epicenter, about 50 miles from Katmandu..."

 

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The Convention of Baptist Churches-Chilean Mission invited Barbara and Dwight Bolick to serve with them in ministries of economic and leadership development. Their primary focus is with Mapuche churches in southern Chile. The Bolicks also serve in equipping leaders among the Convention's other churches. They both teach and preach in churches from Santiago to the Lake District. Barbara helps churches develop ministries to women and children and Dwight focuses on stewardship, helping churches grasp their potential to create and sustain Christ-like ministries in their communities.