Missions

The Burgett Family shares of their innovative ways to invite people into the church and reach the Japanese! Read their March Prayer Letter to discover how you can best pray for their ministry!

The Long Family share ministry updates and prayer requests in their most recent Prayer Letter!

Ray & Ginger Crocker send us an update on their Christmas outreach and other ministry prayer requests! Read about it in their February Prayer Letter

Mali Matters/Benin Blessings

The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”

– Jeremiah 31:3

Hello again all,

   Isn’t it always beyond great and amazing to be reminded of God’s constant, never changing love for us?!  This past week I shared this verse with some of my students to remind us that it’s God’s kindnesses and mercy to us that draws us to Him in the first place and keeps drawing us closer and closer to Him because His love is everlasting!  He has loved us from before the foundation of the world and will always love us even as unlovely as we often are.  Knowing this is true, why do we tend to go through our days with little to no regard for Him and His presence with us?  Well, it’s something to think about.

  Now, here’s the first thing I want to tell you about and ask for prayer.  This coming Saturday, Feb. 8^th, I’ll be heading back to Mali for a quick visit.  Our Malian churches’ have their annual conference coming up next week.  Our field will soon be going through some changes and I’m going out for special meetings and planning heading into some of what lies ahead.  Please pray for this conference.  People will be traveling from here, Faith’s president will be coming up from a visit to Benin, pastors and church leaders from all over Mali will also be doing some very tiring and difficult traveling to and from the conference.  Our missionary, Rich Marshall, and Faith’s president, Stephen Simpson, will be sharing the Bible teaching times at the conference.  I’m sure they would appreciate your prayers.  Pray for wisdom for decisions and discussions.  Pray for good fellowship in God’s Word and an encouraging, growing time for each one present.  Thank you in advance for your faithful prayers.  For my trip, I leave this coming Saturday, arriving in Mali on Sunday afternoon.  Then I return leaving Mali on the 19^th and arriving home on the 20^th.  I’m looking forward to this trip as well as to plans for an upcoming return visit for 2 months this summer.

  The other thing I want to mention to you is just a reminder for our WASP scholarship program.  Our first student is soon coming to the end of his studies.  I’m excited to see what God has in store for Ibrahim and his wife, Anne.  They’ve already been faithful servants for the Lord for over 20 years and are looking forward to going fulltime into the pastorate somewhere.  They appreciate your prayers for them as they get ready to see where God would put them and how He wants to use them next.  Along with the news of this WASP program, don’t forget that we can only help nationals in furthering their education according to the funds available.  After this first student’s few years, this program is in need of more funds to be able to help others.  The program serves the national churches in 4 different West African countries.  It is owned and administered by Faith Baptist Mission with a ‘hands-on’ committee on the 4 fields made up of both missionaries and national pastors and teachers, 7 people total, to follow candidates through the application process, their studies, and communicating between the national churches and students on one hand and Faith’s board on the other.  If you would like to contribute to this ministry aimed at helping nationals become more capable as leaders of the Church in their countries, you can send checks made out to Faith Baptist Mission, and mail to P.O. Box 866, Eagle Lake, Fl. 33839.  Include with the check on a separate piece of paper that your gift is for WASP (West Africa Scholarship Program).  Or you could also visit faithbaptistmission.org and see the options for giving online.  Thank you for your prayerful consideration, your gifts, and mostly for holding up this ministry through your prayers.

   Thank you again for your prayers for me and the work God has given me in Mali through the years.  He still gives me opportunities to share the gospel with contacts both online and through these visits.  Thank you for your part in all of these things.

   Until next time,

Your servant for Christ’s sake,

Cindy Faile

Thought for the day: “But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.” Ps. 86:15

Cindy Faile                          Marshall Baptist Church                              Faith Baptist Mission

701 E Home Ave                  5739 Old Rural Hall Road                               PO Box 866

Hartsville, SC 29550            Winston-Salem, NC 27105                             Eagle Lake, Fl. 33839

cindyfaile@gmail.com

The Owolabi Family praise the Lord for the work He’s done in Nigeria within their January Prayer Letter!

We were excited to hear from the Davis Family and their ministry to the Chinese in Vancouver, Canada! They’ve sent us praise reports and more updates within their January Prayer Letter!

Lou Palvicini gives us an overlook of the last months of 2024 within her ministry in Nicaragua. Read her updates in this Prayer Letter!

The Salmons highlight God’s faithfulness throughout their ministries over the past year in their 2024 review Prayer Letter.

Ole Konnerup sends updates of ministry praises and prayer requests in his December Prayer Letter!

Mike & Diane Peper send us ministry updates in their most recent Prayer Letter!

The Evans Family shares ministry updates, including a new partnership, and current prayer request in their October/November newsletter. Read it here!

The Poston Family give ministry and health updates within their November Prayer Letter!

Read Jenny Carpenter’s Missions update on her ministry in Ecuador HERE! 

She also followed her prayer letter up with this exciting note:

Dear Prayer Warriors

“I realize I had just sent out an update but yesterday I got some  super exciting news I had to share.  In my last letter  I mentioned about a new village we want to reach.  After much prayer and time the prayer was  answered.  The president of village has extended the invitation to organize a weekly Bible study there. The Lord is so good we have the team and will be training new people as well that are interested in serving. Pray for us.  We will kick off this Monday, bible studies will be at 4pm central time.   The Lord has already provided the means and the workers to do it. We will be meeting under a covered basketball court. Pray for the people as we know the Lord has gone before us and is preparing the people to hear his Word.  Pray for those in the village that got saved this past august. This provides an incredible opportunity to  disciple them and the goal it to introduce them to the church and our services.

In another village where we presented this past August, we have given that opportunity for another missionary friend of ours from Mexico who is beginning stages of establishing a church close to that village.

Please continue pray about our nationwide black out situation and water shortage. Praise the a lord we have not missed a service because of it . we just keep going regardless and the Lord has blessed. The last couple days we had some rain. hallelujah!!!!  Also government finally got the hydronic   water system working that cover a majority of the electricity nationwide.  There is still a great shortage of water but in time that will come praise the Lord. they are starting to shorten the time frames of the blackouts. God is to good to us!!  Thanks so much for all. You all are in my prayers as well!!! “

Jenny Carpenter

Read the Buxton’s September/October ministry and prayer letter HERE!

The Skelton Family shares a three month recap of their ministry in Hong Kong, including the Florence Baptist Temple missions team visiting them! Read about it in their Prayer Letter: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:53df3e9e-9d55-4605-87c1-952b89d169da

Updates on Youth Camp, their granddaughter’s health, and intentions for recently received funds are shared in the Crocker’s June Newsletter! Read it Here!

Deneen shares special prayer requests over her ministry in Japan and updates on individuals that have expressed interest in the gospel!

Read her July update Here!

CLICK HERE to read the Adjaotoor’s highlights from recent months in their ministry to Ghana!

Read about the Viola’s ministry updates from Panama in their June Prayer Letter!

Read it Here!

An exciting update is shared in Fred and Joyce Davis’s Prayer Letter in regards to their church building!

Read about it HERE!

Sam and Megan Beard share how the Lord has been working in their ministry so far this year in their May prayer letter, including the launch of a new church plant!

Read about it Here!

Valerie and Dwayne Keefe share recent ministry reports and prayer requests in their May Prayer Letter.

Read their Prayer Letter Here!

Read family and ministry updates from the LeTourneaus in their May Prayer Letter!

Read it Here!

The Pepers have plenty of updates and exciting blessings in their ministry that they tell us all about in their April Newsletter and their May Newsletter!

The Solomons fill us in on their ministries exciting updates in Chile!

Read about it and learn how you can better pray for the Solomon family HERE!

The Buxton family shares their Spring ministry updates with us in their March/April Prayer Letter!

Read it HERE!

The Skelton Family updates us on their ministry in Hong Kong! Read about it HERE!

The Evans Family to Sierra Leone share their prayer letter for the months of February and March!

Read it HERE!

Read all about The Wilson’s latest ministry updates, praises, and prayer requests in their February Prayer Letter!

Check out the latest on the Shadle Family’s ministry in Ethiopia through their February Prayer Letter!

Sam and Megan Beard share ministry breakthroughs they’ve experienced recently in Jeju, South Korea!
Read their December Prayer Letter HERE!

The Zarrellas share their prayer requests, praises, and Christmas season updates in their January Letter!
Read Here!

The Orricks update us on the blessings and the busy seasons in their ministry in their November Praise and Prayer Letter!

The Skeltons share exciting ways the Lord is working through their ministries and church people in Hong Kong!

Read all about it in their October Prayer Letter.

An October update from our missionaries to Panama, the Violas! Read about the Lord’s work throughout the beginning of their ministry in their October Prayer Letter

The Peper Family shares how the Lord has been working through their ministry in Sierra Leone in their September Newsletter!

Read it Here!

The Poston Family updates us on their progress in a current orphanage contstruction project, their ministry, and their new missions calling to pastor a church again in San Juan! Read all about it in their Sep/Oct Missions Letter.

Jenny has positive updates on her ministry and progress on building projects to share with us in her September Prayer Letter!
Read about it HERE

3rd Quarter Prayer Letter from Fred and Joyce Davis:

” ‘As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.’ – Proverbs 25:25

Wonderful news! We have been praying for a man named Inco. A while back his wife who is a precious Christian lady, called and said they wanted to come to our house and talk. When they arrived, he told us he was ready to be saved. Our hearts overflowed with praise to the Lord as he humbly accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior.

Almost a year ago, we were asked to visit a man in hospice. He was dying of cancer. While he was still able, he accepted the Lord and a few weeks later went to be with the Lord. His unsaved wife was devastated. After many prayers and manny conversations Joyce was able to lead her to the Lord one Sunday.

We recently had our annual Youth and Young Adult camp. During the Camp this summer, Abigail, one of our teen girls accepted the Lord. A few weeks later we held our first Adult Camp at the same campground. Joyce and I were able to visit the camp one evening. Everyone had a great time and relationships were strengthened.

Our church surprised us with a gift for our 55th Wedding Anniversary. They presented us with a round trip cruise from Vancouver to Alaska. We sorely needed the rest and thank the Lord for the loving people He has given us.

Our daily Chinese devotion “A Moment With God” is reaching the Chinese in our area and also in mainland China. We also have people from China taking part in our weekly internet Bible Studies. Please pray for Christians in China. The powers that be are trying to stop the spread of the Gospel. We recently had to change our program ID becaus ethey started blocking our original ID.

Please pray for more souls to be saved, discipled, and baptized. Continue to pray for our health needs. May God richly bless you for your faithfullness.”

Fred and Joyce Davis
Chinese Tabernacle Baptist Church, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

The Speights send their updates on ministry and outreach in Thailand recently!

Read about the recently baptized believers & the way online platforms have been used as a tool in their ministry in their September/October Prayer Letter.

The Quinlans give us a recap on their first days in Athens, Greece as they begin their ministry there!
Read about their highlights & hurdles in their new home and ministry, as well as their goals for the future, HERE!

The Wilson Family to South Sudan reports of recent salvations, spiritual growth, and more exciting evidences of the Lord’s work through their ministry! Read all about it in their April Prayer Letter!

The Santoso Family provides us an update on the Lord’s work through their family and ministry in New Zealand! Check out their prayer letter to learn how you can support them and pray for their needs.

Santoso Family Prayer Letter

The Peper’s share an exciting update of many souls saved during the month of February!

Read their Prayer Letter HERE!

The Reeves Family excitedly shares about recent salvations and baptisms in their church, as well as their progress in raising funds for UK citizenship!

Read their update HERE!

Read Deneen Aker’s Prayer Letter to catch up on exciting updates in her ministry as she is taking the message of the risen Son to the land of the rising sun!

Prayer Letter

Mike Coker shares an update on his Evangelism Ministry throughout Winter 2022 & 2023!
We’ve included a link to his recent letter below, as well as a message he shared following a positive visit to Centenary Baptist Church!

Prayer Letter

Greetings!

It’s been an exciting few months for our ministry AND our family! Many of you prayed for our youngest son and his wife, Garrett and Kristin during their miscarriages. Over this winter, we discovered that Kristin is pregnant again and will have a baby boy in August. Last week our oldest son and his wife, Christopher and Lorena gave birth to our first grandchild named Liam. We also found out that our other son and his wife, David and Hannah are expecting a boy in May. Christmas this year will be vastly different than it was in 2022!

In addition to this wonderful news, the Lord is really blessing our efforts and we’re receiving positive reports from the churches we have visited. I thought that you would be blessed by one of the messages I received a few weeks ago:

Brother Mike,

Thank you for teaching the Witnessing 101 class at Centenary Baptist Church.

By way of follow-up, I would like to let you know what it has accomplished. One salvation has occurred this week! Brother Curtis led a man to Christ by using your teaching. Two (2) men have decided to start visiting using your method and will begin this week.

We are also beginning a witnessing program reaching out to the 68 homes that we discussed when you came to the church.

Thank you for your help in starting a fire in our church for reaching the lost.

May God bless you and your ministry,
Pastor Tom Grant
Centenary Baptist Church.

Thanks again for your faithful support of our ministry! May the Lord richly bless your families and ministries this year.

In Christ,
Mike & Julie Coker

The Billingsley Family shares of upcoming missions trip to Egypt & Lebanon, and requests prayer for their trip & ministry!
Read about their recent updates HERE!

The Buxton family shares about their ministry in 2023 so far and what exciting growth they’ve seen through their new Global Life University campus in Cambodia!

Buxton Newsletter

The Trivette’s share how God has provided opportunity for them to continue to serve the Oglala Lakota people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in their January news letter:

TRIVETTE PRAYER LETTER

The Burgett family to Japan shares their family and ministry updates in their January prayer letter!

BURGETT PRAYER LETTER

The Barnes family updated us with a ministry report for 2022 in their prayer letter!

Prayer Letter: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:5bf80718-aefc-32f5-9d15-b0f53de419e5