Greetings from Beverly Minor . . .

                            (in December from Vienna, Austria)

FBA Faith Promise Missionary Beverly Minor shared her greetings from Austria in December.

We are experiencing temperatures in the thirties during the day and in the twenties during the night; plus some snow and sleet.  There are many Christmas markets all over the city. People are eating, drinking, partying and being merry. 

There are growing concerns over future food supplies in Europe. The government in the Netherlands has forced over 3000 farmers out of business and is confiscating their land with payment. This is also happening in Germany and some other countries. Churches are praying!

Our church still supports the church in Mukachevo, Ukraine. The power has been affected by the war and it goes out for hours.  No one knows when it will come on or go out. Our church has sent  over a number of generators, lots of batteries, candles, flashlights, matches, children’s Bibles, shoe boxes filled with gifts for children, etc.

I'm up to my usual: Attending three to four music rehearsals weekly, in concert with the Longfield Gospel Choirs, leading worship and singing solos in church, assisting with cooking and serving after each Sunday evening service, street evangelism, prayer team and more.

  

 

I shared the Gospel with a young man and invited him to church.  He came and went up for prayer because he was in need of a job. He started his new job the following week.

Pastor friends of mine from Kentucky expressed interest in visiting Vienna and doing ministry.  I connected them with an African church, and they flew over in November and did a marriage conference.  The church was really blessed, and their aim is to make this a yearly event.  I sang “Goodness of God” during the Sunday service.  While there, I met a senior citizen who was looking for a job.  Within a couple of weeks, I connected her with a company and now she is gainfully employed.   

Our last Longfield Gospel Choir concert is on December 17^th. I will fulfill my church duties on the 18^th, and then fly out to Atlanta the next day.  I will spend a couple of days at my townhouse which is still not rented. My family members and friends in Mississippi and Louisiana are looking forward to having me home for Christmas. I will sing and share at a couple of churches while there.  It appears that I will travel to South Carolina on January 15^th and share at a church. Then I will spend a week in Atlanta. Looking forward to seeing many of you at First Baptist Atlanta on January 22^nd. Would love to have lunch with many of you after the second service.  

Thank you again for your prayers and financial support. May the Lord continue to strengthen and bless you and hide you under the shadow of His wings. Blessings to you as you celebrate Jesus! Merry Christmas!

Grace and peace, 

Bev Minor 

12/13/2022 

(Update: Beverly came by FBA on Tuesday, January 17th and visited with us for awhile. As mentioned, she will be at FBA this Sunday, Jan. 22nd. Be sure to say hello.)

 

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PRAYER & PRAISE ~ January 18-24, 2023

 

1/18 J & R

USA/Central Asia 

Pray J & R find a building for the Haven, a community center they hope to establish as a place of refuge, safety, peace, and hope for refugees in their downtown. It will provide English classes, childcare, trauma counseling, children’s tutoring, health advocacy and job skill development. J will teach classes there for men in the evenings and will develop a program for job skills and apprenticeships with local companies to provide them long-term employment.

 

1/19 ISAIAS & JUDITH CATORCE

TMS Global, Philippines 

Pray for the Young Ambassadors for Christ Conference in Guiuan, Samar during January 19-21. 

 

1/20 Donna Ferch 

Friends in Action International, USA/Bolivia 

Pray for stability in Bolivia, as many there have been protesting the leftist government. Pray for Donna as she undergoes radiation for breast cancer. At home, life can also seem to be in the rainy season, as she adjusts to losing her husband and her health in just a matter of months. But she finds joy reflecting on the hope and promise of Christ’s appearing a second time – any day now! God is good, even in difficult times. His grace is sufficient.

 

1/21 Andrew & Alecia Teeuwen 

Pioneers, Inc., Greece 

Praise God for the work He is doing in the Europe South Region. Immigrants discipling immigrants - ongoing training is taking place to equip refugees and immigrants in how to share their faith and teach it to others. It has been exciting to watch the enthusiasm and eagerness with which they learn and pass it on to others. The arrival of new workers on their teams in Kosovo, Bosnia, Athens, Spain, France, and Italy is encouraging! 

 

1/22 CHARLIE & MARY BETH BERRY

Cru (Unto), USA 

MaryBeth will travel to Honduras January 22-29, as part of a Women’s Health team. The team will hold health and hygiene workshops for women in remote areas where there is little to no medical care and share the Gospel with the women who attend the workshops. Please pray that lives will be touched by the truth of the Gospel and decisions will be made for Christ.

 

1/23 SS

Asia 

Praise God for a much-needed new curriculum for their Chandigarh Church Bible School which will be implemented this year. This will structure a student’s education. By God’s grace, SS’s quadruple heart bypass surgery was successful, and he is currently preparing for his service to the Lord for 2023.

 

1/24 GREG & PAM SMITH

InStep International, Inc., USA/Worldwide 

Pray for the More Than Conquerors Pastor’s Conference January 24-26 in Panama City, Panama. This is an international conference with over 1,000 in attendance.

“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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