Tribute to Don & Susie
Newby . . .
This week, we pay tribute to Don & Susie Newby, former FBA Faith Promise Missionaries, for their many years serving with Greater Europe Mission in Europe and in the USA. The primary focus of the Newbys' ministry has been equipping U.S. churches, as well as European German-speaking churches by modeling and teaching worship and evangelism through music. They worked with worship teams in local American churches, giving them a biblical foundation of worship, and coaching their singers, musicians, and sound engineers. They also visited U. S. colleges and universities to mobilize and recruit students by offering music and ministry education. The Newbys provided both musical and spiritual consulting as they helped students with arranging and producing music. Don's goal was to use the recording studio as an opportunity to disciple musicians who have a heart for God and the Gospel while helping musicians produce music that can be used as a ministry tool. Don would return to Germany periodically each year to teach, preach, lead worship, and hold workshops. In 2020, they took a step of faith moving back to the U.S. after serving in Germany for 37 years. They now live in Raleigh, NC.
FBA Global Missions received a December 2022 Christmas greeting from the Newbys, expressing gratefulness through 42 years with Greater Europe Mission. On December 31st their status changed from full-time to associate status. (As of January 1, FBA support ceased, as they retired.) They ask for continued prayers, as they navigate opportunities God puts in their paths. They serve in the church they attend in music, hospitality, cleaning and any other areas where they can contribute. Don continues teaching guitar, voice and coaching song writing, etc. via Zoom to students in German speaking Europe as well as in person lessons in Raleigh.
Their Fall ministry trip to Germany had to be postponed as Susie's health has worsened. She has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disease which has deteriorated her liver which is now causing ascites. Please pray with them for wisdom for the various doctors on her case.
Their faith is strong and Don has shared the words to a song by Andre Crouch which he sang at his and Susie's wedding in 1976. It is just as true and even more meaningful to them today!
My Tribute
(Song & Lyrics by Andrae Crouch)
How can I
say thanks for the things You have done for me?
Things so
undeserved yet you give to prove your love for me,
the voices
of a million angels could not express my gratitude,
All that I
am and ever hope to be, I give it all to Thee.
To God be the
glory, to God be the glory,
to God be the glory for the things He
has done.
With His blood He
has save me, with His power He has raised me,
To God be the
glory for the things He has done.
Just let me live
my life, let it be pleasing, Lord, to thee.
And should I gain
any praise, let it go to Calvary!
Prayer Requests from the Newbys:
- Pray that ministry seeds planted in Germany will continue to grow.
- Pray for Susie's health and for wisdom for the various doctors working on her behalf.
- Pray for supernatural enlightenment in the procedures the doctors should follow.
- Pray that God will continue to meet their needs.
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PRAYER & PRAISE ~ January 25-31, 2023
1/25
Stephen MCConnel
Wycliffe
Bible Translators, USA
Pray
for wisdom in working on Bloom in all its aspects. Pray for wisdom for Stephen
in caring for his mother. Pray for good health for both. Praise for continued
progress in developing Bloom, with Bloom 5.3 almost ready to release.
1/26
Bill &
Joy Boerop
World Thrust International, USA/Worldwide
Pray
as they reach out to students at Christian seminaries through their Winning
Strategies Seminar before students complete their studies to become a
pastor. Pray as the Boerops serve world missions agencies which need more
churches who support and send their missionaries.
1/27 Teg & Mikkel Tegelaar
Cru/Athletes in Action, USA
Praise God for the huge uptick in attendance on the campus of the
University of Tennessee at their large weekly group Bible Studies; between
90-120 athletes attend weekly. Forty-two
student athletes on campus have invited Jesus to be their Lord and Savior this
semester! Pray for the staff team as they follow up with them and as these
students attempt to grow in their faith amid the temptations that college life
can bring.
1/28
D & C
Asia
Please
continue to pray for wisdom and discernment as D & C navigate the
challenges of doing ministry to and from Taiwan in a politically uncertain
time.
Central Missionary
Clearinghouse, Austria
Pray for the
growing concerns over future food supplies in Europe. The government in
the Netherlands has forced over 3,000 farmers out of business and is
confiscating their land with payment. This is also happening in Germany and
some other countries. Churches are praying!
1/30 BILL & JOY CARRERA
Wycliffe
Bible Translators, Peru
Please pray that
the FAA medical board will rule favorably to give Joy another medical
certificate to begin flying again and for patience as she awaits this decision
which could take several months.
1/31
Al & Linda Bridges
BEE
World, USA/Worldwide
Al
will be traveling to North Africa for a few days to finalize training for four
groups of pastors and church leaders. The training should begin early this year
and last for a minimum of three years and is expected to expand to four other
groups. This would result in the training multiplying to key cities throughout
the country.
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” I Corinthians
15:58 (NASB)
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