Veldhuis December 2013 Prayer Update
Dear Family and Friends in Christ,
November’s first rain in months pushed the year’s total precipitation to two inches and brought a welcome reprieve from persistent 110 degree temperatures. Citrus ripened and ushered in Christmas ministries early December when night time temperatures finally dipped below 40 degrees. The Christmas mandate of teaching and baptizing all nations (Matt.28:19) could now be broadened to include:
· Ladies’ Bible study and bake day for Cocopah at every spiritual level Dec. 7.· Church fruit picking, packing, and reservation wide distribution.· Reconnection with and ministry to spiritual and physical needs of foster children not allowed to attend other services.· Evangelistic Christmas program and services, December 22 and 25.· New Year’s Eve dedication service.The urgency of every Native ministry and the incalculable value of your prayers and sacrifices for them all is illustrated in the home going of two Cocopah men early this month. Sixty-one year old George succumbed to long standing liver disease after only five months as a new creature in Christ. Twenty-two year old Matthew heard the gospel here as an early teen but could not be followed up after moving to a distant Apache reservation. This is where he was tragically murdered weeks ago. Your prayers for the Hayes and Phillips families would mean much to all of them.PRAY also for the salvation of Adrian, Alfreda, George L., Amanda, Millie, and Rodrigo as well as for the growth and victory over besetting sins of Alex, Angel, Ashley, Bernice, Bobby, Chris, Julia, Lorie, Lydia S., Ricky L., Robert, and Wanda.Each of these adults do individual Bible studies or attend services. P.T.L. for Ricky S.’ phenomenal growth and testimonySince his detention. Pray that 40 year olds Daren and Robert H. will soon follow Ricky’s example and return to the Lord.BLESS HIM beyond measure for drawing young people, Angel S., Autumn, Damien, Gabriel, Gilbert, Kaya, Katie, Lilly, Nesha, Nemo, Thomas, Timothy, Tyler, and Tyrus back to church through our daughter Lydia’s Sunday school and choir ministries.What a blessing your prayers and sacrifices have been toward medical needs! Silas’ hernia is stable without surgery. Lydia’s oral surgery expenses are paid and her abscesses healed despite upper respiratory infections. The balance of Dawn’s E.R. bill is shrinking- making way for dental work in Mexico. Thank the Lord for your prayers and His protection from any recurrent cardiac problems for me despite rare opportunities for significant rest.May God reward your labors in 2014 as you “strive together with (us) in your prayers to God for (us)” Romans 15:30.PRAISES:· Souls saved and growing in detention.· Stevens and Alvanez children’s return to church.· Successful Ladies’ Bible studies as part of craft and bake days September 28th and December 7th.· New bus tire before it exploded 200 miles from home.· One half of our church A/C and heater repairs paid in four months!PRAYERS:· Barley, Miller, Sereno, and Thomas young people’s return to the Lord.· Safety, wisdom, and eternal fruit through Christmas and ongoing ministries.· Direction concerning a spring revival and fall tent meeting.· Open doors for missions meetings before or after Temple Baptist’s conference April 23-27, 2014, Statesville, NC.Sincerely In Christ,Michael, Dawn, Lydia, and Silas Veldhuis
(Headquarters) IBIMI Field AddressIndependent Baptist (Accounting) Michael and Dawn VeldhuisIndian Mission Inc. 2406 Main St 17840 S. Avenue 4E3880 Stockton Hill Rd Keokuk, Iowa 52632 Yuma, AZ 85365Suite #103-438 (For Support ) e-mail: [email protected]Kingman, AZ 86409Web Site: www.ibimi.com