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    Lenita VetterFlagsta Mission to the Navajos, Arizona

    Je & Carolyn AndersonNew Life, Spain

    Glenn & Carol GinderFrontiers, Closed Country

    Peggy McCrackenChristian Embassy, Washington, DC

    Steve & PatClosed Country

    Lee & Michelle SoniusHCJB Global, Ghana

    Sarah DeckerInterVarsity, France

    Dick & Char Gri thsTEAM, Wisconsin/Indonesia

    Alan & HelenaClosed Country

    Paul & Violette BridgmanTEAM, Japan

    David & Jodi PierceSteiger International, Massachusetts

    Michael & April, Two SonsClosed Country

    Jim & Ruth FinkeGreater Europe Mission, Greece

    Kurt & Kathy RitzCampus Crusade for Christ, Texas

    Wayne & Miyako MeyerNavigators, Japan

    DanMission Av

    Chaplain JPolk Co

    Vaughn &

    Don

    GOperation M

    1 Praise the Lord for 5children who acceptedChrist in her Tuesday Bible

    classpray they will grow

    in their faith. Pray as the

    staff shares the Gospel in

    Christmas outreaches and

    distributes donated gifts on

    the Reservation this month.

    3 Pray that God wouldgive direction and healthe 7 students in their nine-

    month discipleship program;

    for the Lords protection and

    work in the lives of Austin,

    Reid, Aaron and Joni Lynn;

    for their home and family to

    bless others.

    2 Pray for the family asthey continue to adjustto their first sabbaticalhere in Des Moines

    after 18 years of overseas

    ministry. Remember

    Samuel attending DMACC,

    Timothy studying in an

    internet high school and Sarah in public school.

    4 With the electionsover, pray as ChristianEmbassy staff now

    welcomes new people on

    Capitol Hill. Ask they will

    be ready with the message

    of the Gospel and also be

    witnesses to both parties

    through the warmth of their fellowship.

    5Give praise as they

    report that a small

    group of tribespeople

    have just established their

    first church. Pray for it to

    grow and to withstand the

    persecution that is likely

    to come. Pray for Pats

    complete recovery from Cushings disease.

    8 Caf Grace is aseries of 4 meetingsdiscussing questions people

    have that may keep them

    from believing. Pray for

    helpful answers; Gods

    guidance; overcoming stress

    for team members whose

    bicycles were stolen; time management.

    6 Dec. 7th Ghana holdsnational presidentialelections. Ask for peace and

    smooth transition. HCJBs

    new focus for Africa is

    integrating health care with

    radio ministry. Pray as they

    plan for their first medical

    work team arriving in March 09.

    7 Pray as the HatamBible is printed thismonthGriffiths lifelongwork. Thank you for

    praying to enable these

    Christian brothers and

    sisters whom youve never

    met to have the complete

    Word of God in their own heart-language.

    9 Pray for Helena as sheis having a difficultpregnancy; for the uncertain

    times in their countrythey

    may have to leave; for the

    country to open up and not

    to close; for friends there to

    receive Christ and for many

    to hear the Good News.

    10Praise for enough

    funds to purchase

    land at a great location for

    their new Sanyo Grace

    Church building. Ask for

    Gods choice to fill in for

    them while they are on

    home assignment July 09 to

    summer of 10. Pray for the Christmas meetings.

    13 Difficult thingsthe need of friendsfor their sons; increasing

    needs for their education;

    their village daughters are

    struggling with motherhood;

    challenges with business and

    visas; completion of village

    home; demands on their time.

    12 Praise for 25 newstudents at theGreek Bible Institute thisyear. Pray God would be

    glorified in the lives of

    faculty, staff and students;

    for orchestration of all that

    is necessary for a womens

    English Bible study to be established there.

    14 Many students atRice Universitywrestle with whether or not

    they can believe in and trust

    God. Pray for His guidance;

    for continued opportunities

    to share Christ; for Kurt

    to play a role in helping

    students to saving faith.

    15Please pray with us

    that God will give

    us a foundational group of

    men and women, strong in

    faith and deeply committed

    to Christ at Tsukuba U.

    Ask for a fruitful campus

    ministry with students from

    every prefecture in Japan.

    11 Pray as they planto return to Beirut,Lebanon, in February to

    lead a retreat for influential

    people in the media, art

    and music industries. Many

    received Christ on their last

    visit, but they had to cancel

    the second night due to violence.

    18 Intercede as theministry grows from550 inmates to 1200. The

    new jail has 17 pods, each

    housing 64 inmates rather

    than individual cells. All

    ministries will occur in the

    pods, rather than Chaplains

    office more than they can disciple.

    16 Praise God--MAFrecently celebrated60 years of service in

    Ecuador. Beginning in 1948

    the focus has been on US

    missionaries serving the

    Shuar, Jungle Quichua and

    Waodani (Auca). Pray for

    Gods supply as costs rise significantly

    17 Give praiseand thanks forrefreshment in the capitalcity; for the finish of the

    visa process; for good

    health. Pray for spiritual

    and physical protection;

    for stronger, more open

    relationships; for hearts to be moved b

    Spirit.

    19 Praise for a recentworkshop on filmingand editingask that it will

    help Don and co-workers

    revamp and broaden the

    TV ministry to other towns.

    Pray as plans are made for

    an evangelistic campaign

    with students from Cedarville U.

    20Urgent project

    requests: scriptures

    for Bangladesh; finances

    for key church in Baghdad,

    Iraq; scriptures and other

    literature for Sudan; HIV/

    AIDS materials for 10

    countries; start-up funds for

    ministry in Iran; pro life DVDs and b

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    Lifelong Missionary Servants1. Condit, Elroy & Gordia, Wyclie Bible Translators, Florida/Wisconsin

    2. Congdon, Dal & Audrey, TEAM, Illinois

    3. Dade, Edna, TEAM, Iowa

    4. Davis, Ross & Colleen, International Church Ministries, Arizona

    5. Gri ths, Dick & Char, TEAM, Wisconsin

    6. Hesse, Don & Lois Jean, Wyclie Bible Translators, Texas

    7. Taber, Bob & Lois, OMS International, Iowa

    8. Vetter, Lenita, Flagsta Mission to the Navajos, Arizona

    9. Woods, Bill & Donna, Campus Crusade for Christ, Colorado

    10. Ron & Erin

    11. Alan & Helena

    Nathan & Kathy Asia

    15. Vaughn & Jennifer Asia

    First FederatedMissionary

    Family1. Amsden, Pat Camp Appanoose, Iowa

    2. Anderson, Je & CarolynNew Life, Spain

    3. Appleby, Dan & Jodi MAF/Moody, WA

    4. Armijo, Alejandro & RobynABWE, Chile

    5. Becknell, Dr. Bill Agape, Russia

    6. Bridgman, Paul & VioletteTEAM, Japan

    7. Cabeen, Don & Paula TEAM, Spain

    8. Dabson, Emmanuel & MercyPI, Ghana

    9. Decker, Sarah InterVarsity, France

    10. Farho, Mike & Sue C&MA, Cote dIvoire

    11. Finke, Jim & Ruth GEM, Greece

    12. Gallego, Pablo & Rosa PIE, Spain

    13. Goossen, Harold & Priscilla GMSA, Argentina

    14. Hanna, Beth CAM International, Mexico

    15. Hocking, Peter & Marta Segadores, Peru

    16. Hunt, Bill & Jenni CCC, Arkansas

    17. Ibbotson, Rita TEAM, Zimbabwe

    18. Lamb, Beth Child Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa

    19. Loomans, Tim & Iris GRN, Siberia

    20. Malik, Tony & Tsering GOM, India

    21. McCalley, Mike & Brenda CCC, Washington

    22. Mayse, Matt & Rachelle Youth for Christ, Iowa

    23. McCracken, Peggy CCC, Washington, D.C.

    24. Meyer, Wayne & Miyako Navigators, Japan25. Mok, Mony & Kunnery Partners Intl., Cambodia

    26. Nyquist, Paul & Cheryl Avant Ministries, Missouri

    27. Pascual, Santiago & Yolanda Segadores, Peru

    28. Ritz, Kurt & Kathy CCC, Texas

    29. Rogers, Dan & Sylvia MAF, Ecuador

    30. Schwarze, Steve & Rhonda FEBC, Philippines

    31. Sonius, Lee & Michelle HCJB Global, Ghana

    32. Stark, Terry & Mary Avant Ministries, Iowa

    33. Steele, Arden & Helen SIM Intl., Bolivia

    34. Steele, Jonathan & Monica Frontiers, Bolivia

    35. Van Cleave, Jerry & Patty PCJM, Iowa

    36. Weller, Elaine CEF, Missouri

    37. Zellmer, Keith & Pam SEND Intl., Kosova

    38. Zumack, Leroy & Debbie GEM, France

    Closed Access Countries1. Katy Asia2. Steve & Pat Asia

    3. Michael & April Asia

    4. Vic & Gwen Asia

    5. Je & Melissa Asia

    6. Glenn & Carol Asia

    7. Boaz & Ruth Europe

    8. David & Vreni Europe

    9. Tim & Martha Asia

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    John & Atts DeVriesMission India, Michigan

    Je & MelissaClosed Country

    Mike & Brenda McCalleyCampus Crusade, Washington

    Hope MinistriesDes Moines, Iowa

    Bill & Jenni HuntCampus Crusade, Arkansas

    Beth LambChild Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa

    Harold & Priscilla GoossenGospel Mission of S.A., Argentina

    David & VreniClosed Country

    Daily FamPrayer Gu

    Peter & Marta HockingSegadores (Reapers) Peru

    Daily Family Prayer Guide is publishe

    monthly by First Federated Church to

    more eectively for our missionaries a

    Jean Crabbs, with the help of a group o

    reads through piles of mail and writes

    urgent prayer requests from those we

    Daily Family Prayer Guide into your Bibl

    your daily prayer time.

    First F

    4801 Franklin Aven

    FirstFederated.org | Mi25Remember the

    homeless and

    addicted here. Can you

    imagine eating out of

    dumpsters, sleeping in

    abandoned houses or

    finding shelter in a 24-hour

    laundromat or old car? Pray

    many find compassion, hope and shelter in Christ.

    24 Pray forencouragement;for relationships with new

    friends on campus; dating

    and marriage counseling;

    for decreasing attendance in

    small group Bible studies

    that these studies would be

    helpful to seekers and young believers.

    21 Pray for thehopeless andilliterate people of India.

    They cannot read the Word

    to recognize its truth. They

    cannot seek better jobs or

    manage money well. Ask

    for provision to reach tens of

    thousands waiting for Adult Literacy classes.

    23 Continue prayingfor the successfuloutreach of StoryRunners--

    an oral Bible story strategy

    for the unreached illiterate

    world-wide. Pray for

    Brendas complete recovery

    from a heart attack; for

    Mike, living with MS; for personal funding.

    22 Praise for valuableinformationgathered on the unreachedIsconahua tribe who are

    hiding in the jungle. Pray

    as plans are made to send

    a team to set up camp near

    them to win their friendship

    so missionaries can work among them.

    26 Theyre humbledthat God chosethem to take the reins

    of a project that could

    have revival-like impact

    on marriages throughout

    East Africa. Pray for Bills

    overseas travels; Jenni as

    she home schools; their difficult cultural transition.

    29 We urgently needyour prayer fordirection in planning for

    the 09 school year at the

    Bible Instituteattendance

    has dwindled. We are

    prayerfully considering the

    possibility of beginning a

    new work in a new area. Pray for His guidance.

    27 Pray as Beth leadsCEF in Iowa; formore staff and volunteers;financial needs to be met

    throughout the State; for

    schools to be open to have

    a Good News Club in their

    district; for more workers

    and committee members; funding.

    28 Pray for Davidsproject (involvingtravel) to assess decisions

    and spiritual commitments

    made by teens through their

    missions teen ministry; for

    Vreni as she serves refugee

    families in their area; for

    part-time employment possibilities.