OLI & JUDY JACOBSEN ~

Faith Promise Missionaries serving with Ethnos360

Oli and Judy serve with Ethnos360, the agency formerly known as New Tribes Mission. Oli is the chairman of international ministries and serves on two of the agency's international leadership teams and board of directors. He leads teams in three regions of Asia where over 3,000 Ethnos360 missionaries serve. Oli provides consulting services for teams during all stages of the church-planting process to make sure the teams uphold the core values of Ethnos360 while adhering to international policies. While in Asia, Oli holds a weekly Bible study for men and women, as well as a Monday morning men's Bible Study. Judy is Oli's executive assistant and serves as secretary for the two international leadership teams. Below is their recent newsletter.

Dear Partners in the ministry, 

We praise the Lord for our time in Asia and here is a quick recap – and as they say “a picture is worth a thousand words” – so we will include a lot of pictures in this update. 

 

Here you can see us in our joint Filipino / Expat leadership meetings where we discussed issues common to us as coworkers such as: the things that truly unite us as a team regardless of our language and cultural backgrounds; ways we can strengthen the partnership in our ministry contexts; what are the challenges we face that call us to assist one another on a regular basis, etc. It was an encouraging time for everyone, and we hope will significantly strengthen the partnership.

We also were on the island of Mindanao for a week, spending time with our new missionaries in language study and with other personnel there. We were able to participate in a morning of formal meetings followed by an afternoon of informal interaction, a prayer meeting, visiting in homes, etc.

 

On Feb. 1 we were off for a quick trip to another part of Asia where we had time with some of our local board. The role of this board is vital to us in that country. We had the privilege of honoring two very special ladies on this visit, both who are widows of former board members, and one has served as chairman of the board since her husband passed away.

 

 

 

Pray:

• Preparations for upcoming meetings.  

• In the Philippines in June, where Oli is scheduled to speak five times at their annual field conference. Pray as he prepares for these opportunities.

• Pray that our time in the Philippines will have lasting      results, as well as in Indonesia, in the lives of those with whom we interacted.                                                          Praise:                                                                                • For 55 wonderful years of marriage. Again, your part in our lives through your interest and involvement through prayer and gifts is a huge encouragement to us. We count it a privilege as the Lord continues to give opportunity to minister to our mission family worldwide.

Because of Calvary, 

Oli and Judy

 

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PRAYER & PRAISE ~ April 12-18, 2023 

 

4/12 Keith & Rita Haywood

Operation Mobilization, USA/Worldwide

Pray for a positive response to a proposal they sent to 45 churches to raise funds for the relief effort in the nations of Turkey / Syria due to the earthquakes. Pray also for Keith, his mom and sister as they make some important decisions regarding his mom’s treatment and other legal and practical matters. 

 

4/13 Stephen McConnel

Wycliffe Bible Translators, USA

Pray for continued progress in developing Bloom, with Bloom 5.3 released. Indiana is home to more than 25,000 Burmese refugees, about 700 of whom speak the Lutuv language. At a recent Lutuv cultural event, a young lady who is dedicated to increasing the youth connection to their heritage and focusing on literacy, showed a book produced in the Lutuv language using Bloom.

4/14 Paul & Lois Jenks

AMG International, USA/Asia

Praise God for some special gifts given to By Grace School and the Jenks, which were received during their last two plus months in the US. They are in the process of some upgrades at the school and are especially thankful for the FBA funds sent for the school. The money is being used to repaint the kindergarten and office building of the By Grace School.

 

4/15 BRANDY BARD 

Wycliffe Bible Translators, USA

Brandy’s  next orientation week for new Wycliffe staff and members is in mid-April in Orlando, FL. She is one of the facilitators speaking to the new missionaries beginning their partnership development journey. Pray for wisdom as she guides, shares, and encourages them.

 

4/16 Mark & Pat Terry 

Cru, USA

Pray for Ukraine, as ISP continues to bring relief supplies into the parts of the country that desperately need them, and to train ISP teachers to share Christ amid tragedy.

 

4/17 OLI & JUDY JACOBSEN (this week's blog guests)

Ethnos360, USA/Asia

Praise God for successful meetings with joint Filipino / Expat leadership where they discussed issues common to all of them, such as that which truly unites them as a team regardless of their language and cultural backgrounds; and ways they can strengthen their partnership in ministry.

 

4/18 AL RHEA

Cru, USA/Southern & Eastern Africa

Ask God to guide the Global Church Movement team as they cast vision to pastors and churches leaders at METM denomination gathering. Pray for Student Led Movement (SLM) to recruit at least 15 people for internship to join CCC.  

“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) 

Our monthly Prayer & Praise Calendar is also available on fba.org/globalmissions