Jerry Lantz

Jan 10, 2020

Dear friends,   Julie and I are leaving this Sunday evening for Laos.  We will arrive in Vientiane late Monday evening.  This will be Julie's first time in Laos.  On Sunday, January 19 we will be in a service celebrating a church's 10-year anniversary.  On Monday, January 20 we will begin our Winter session which will conclude on Friday, the 24th.  Please pray for Julie as she will also be taking part teaching some of the wives which have been invited to attend.  Our theme for the week is the Christian Home.   Let me mention a couple of praises!  First, thank you for praying for one of our students who made a missions trip to a Khmu village in the mountains of northern Laos.  He made it there safely and was able to share the gospel.  He also took some clothing to give away as humanitarian aid.  There was one soul that repented and received Christ. Hallelujah! Please pray for the seeds of the gospel that were planted there and for this one who's received a new life in Christ.  They could come under great persecution.  Secondly, praise the Lord for the balance needed to pay off the debt on the pastor's vehicle need.  Since my last update letter, the Lord has provided the balance of the funds needed, $3,000!  Thank you to those who gave.  It was a tremendous blessing to the pastor, his family, church family and to the ministry of LBI.     Thank you for partnering with us through your prayers.  Please pray for our safety as well as we travel.  When I've flown before to Bangkok from Kyiv we've flown directly over Tehran.  As I write, it is uncertain how the Ukrainian Airways flight tragically ended in the death of 176 souls yesterday evening.  We ask for your prayers for safety while traveling, wisdom and protection as we deal with officials in communist Laos, and for power to make a difference this trip for the glory of Christ in Laos.  Pray for men and their wives as they travel from the various regions to come to LBI and for the grace of God to be present.   We love you and praise the Lord for you.   Derek

Derek Thomas

Jan 10, 2020

Eric Bohman

Jan 10, 2020

Todd Painter

Jan 06, 2020

Joe Merlo

Jan 06, 2020

Richard Jacob

Jan 06, 2020

Mark Holmes

Jan 03, 2020

Dear Churches and Friends, Bible Baptist Church just finished printing two sets of tracts. Our first printing was a tract from Chick Tracts called “This is Your Life”. We then printed our own three tract series in Thai: An explanation of God, sin, and salvation. In addition, we had a small book about correction and discipline of children translated. We have made this available to others as well. Moreover, our church group put together a Christmas play. This Christmas season we visited two children’s homes and presented the show. At the conclusion of the play, we give a presentation of the gospel. Our gospel presentation includes vinyl pictures. One of the pictures has a cross over a burning fire that leads to heaven. The pictures help give a clear presentation of the gospel. There are many ways to hell, but only one way to heaven. The guys do an excellent job in presenting the gospel. Each person at the show then receives a small bag with candy, other items, and a tract. We also were able to give a larger gift to the homes. The gift to the homes includes food, clothes, and other necessities. Many children and adults get to hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and receive a tract. We thank you for your prayers and support that make all this possible. Christmas Gospel Presentation Together for His service Jeff Gross Prayer Salvation of Maiy, Pai, Pete, Myk Salvation of Daet’s Mom, Tu, Captan Learning Language &Culture Churches in Thailand Luke 2:10-11 - “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Seeds to Take Root in Hearts               

Jeff Gross

Jan 03, 2020

Jonathan Switzer

Jan 03, 2020

Chris Reed

Jan 03, 2020

Debbie Lane

Jan 03, 2020

Todd Painter

Jan 03, 2020

Mitch Muller

Dec 23, 2019

December 10, 2019 Dear Praying Friends, We look back at the year 2019 and find it a year filled with open doors.  From our sessions at SBI, to evangelistic outreaches, the beginning of a church plant in Kyiv, our summer camp ministries in Ukraine, and ministries outside Ukraine in both Central and Southeast Asia it was a year filled with wonderful memories, experiences of grace and the hand of the Lord upon us.  Our Fall sessions in November at SBI Advanced and SBI were no different.   Students at our Advanced session were blessed by the teaching of Dr. Chuck Phelps on Administration and Dr. Dan Sweatt on a Biblical Philosophy of Worship and Music.  Both men answered many questions and stirred a number of discussions.  Many of our pastors and preachers in this graduate program shared about the blessing this session was to them.  Students at SBI Advanced came from Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania.  One student reminded us of the current war and shared about life in the occupied territory of Ukraine in Donbass.  His church’s building was confiscated by the Russian backed Separatist government and is now used for weddings.  The church has been forced to meet in members’ homes.  Pray for peace in Ukraine. The fall general session of SBI was also a special blessing.  We had students from various regions of Ukraine and Lithuania.  Dr. Sweatt and Pastor Todd Sivnksty joined us to teach on the Christian home, while Brother Carl Lendermon, a faithful staff member of SBI, taught on Sanctification.  The week was filled with times of fellowship, testimonies and teaching.  Our deaf students were back, and we discussed ways to more effectively minister to their needs.  We were excited to hear testimonies of how the Lord is using them to minister the gospel to deaf souls in Ukraine and to hear how the Lord is working in the hearts of the balance of our student body.  Some students of SBI are prayerfully considering missions for which we ask you to join us in prayer for laborers for the harvest. Living Hope Baptist Church of Kyiv is inviting hundreds to a special Christmas service on December 22.  Please pray for many to come and hear the gospel with conviction, and also pray for a conflict that has arisen.   While we meet Sunday mornings in a local hotel conference room, our Thursday evening Bible study has been in our apartment.  The apartment owner and neighbors do not want us to use our home to hold Bible studies.  There is the possible threat of eviction.  Please pray with us for a gracious end to this conflict or for another place to meet on Thursday evenings.  We are trusting in Jehovah Jireh to provide this need and have begun an exploratory search on the potential purchase of our own property.  Your prayers are coveted.  We want to take this opportunity to wish you and family a most blessed Christmas season as we celebrate the coming of our King who was “born to die upon Calvary.”  May we “Rejoice, that the immortal God is born, so that mortal man may live in eternity.” For the glory of Christ in Ukraine, Derek and Julie

Derek Thomas

Dec 23, 2019

Mike Haley

Dec 23, 2019

Doug Sisson

Dec 23, 2019

Yohannes Getaneh

Dec 23, 2019

December 19, 2019 Dear Faith Baptist Church, Greetings to you from Pacific West Baptist College! The days have gone by quickly, and the Fall semester is already finished. We thank the Lord for His faithfulness to the faculty and staff, students, college, and to our faithful supporters. May our gracious Lord supply your needs according as He promised in His word. We want to thank all of you for praying with us as we seek to become a recognized ‘Degree-Granting’ institution. God, however, has introduced a delay to our timetable.  We know that God makes no mistakes and that He moves with purpose, and so, we gladly accept this delay as we pray and plan to continue growing the college for God’s glory. We humbly ask that please pray for wisdom and strength for the leadership of the college as we move forward and prepare for 2020, thus completing seven full years of service to God. Pray also for the students as they have their winter break, and please pray for the teachers as they prepare for the Spring semester. Thank you and God Bless. Sincerely, Sylvester Estrao Vice President

Steven White

Dec 23, 2019

Debbie Lane

Dec 16, 2019

Ed Navato

Dec 11, 2019