Category: Prayer Requests

Easter This Year – A Little Different…

Easter This Year – A Little Different…

but…..Jesus is still risen ….so that is the Good News! Have you been like us – sequestered in your home, finding it hard to get out and get groceries without being around large groups of people, not able to visit with friends and family……? Staying at home can get old – but who would have […]
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Prayer Requests During Covid 19 Times

Prayer Requests During Covid 19 Times

THE IMPORTANT WORK OF PRAYERPlease continue to pray for: health for our missionaries and the people groups they minister to. healing for those who are sick with the Covid 19 virus. the world’s attention tol be turned toward the Lord in these days – Pray for a world-wide spiritual awakening and that many would come […]
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Prayer Request

Prayer Request

We are contemplating a trip out west to Montana this summer for a family reunion and to visit supporters and supporting churches. We also have a supporting church in Oregon. We would like to go to Texas and California, as well, because in May, our daughter Heather, will be moving to San Antonio, Texas and […]
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Prayer Request

Prayer Request

Please pray for Abi, our new grand baby, as at 6 weeks he is still not nursing well and this has led to pain during nursing for Beka, longer feedings and less sleep for all of them. They have an appointment with a Dr. in Jacksonville on April 17th.  Please pray for a quick resolution […]
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Abi is Here!!

Abi is Here!!

Just a quick note to let you know about some long-standing prayers that have been answered. Abishai Kip Burns was born on February 19! Abi (for short – to pronounce think “Bobby” without the “B”) was born at 6:31 PM weighing in at 9 pounds, 7.3 ounces and 21 inches long. He was a big […]
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Tribal News – the Morop (Asia – Pacific area)

Tribal News – the Morop (Asia – Pacific area)

Recently, after many weeks of teaching, the Morop people (Asia-Pacific area) clearly heard for the first time the good news of the death, burial and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ.  Please pray for them that many would make decisions to follow Christ as their personal Savior and that the missionaries would have wisdom as they help new believers […]
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Thankful for Answered Prayer!

Thankful for Answered Prayer!

God is Good! We have SO much to be thankful for: Our family Our marriage Our health Our ministry Our friends Our church family Our home Our salvation Our prayer and financial supporters the sale of the NTM building to finalize December 7 several tribal groups hearing the gospel for the first time …And the […]
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BY THE WAY – WE HAVE A NEW ADDRESS!

BY THE WAY – WE HAVE A NEW ADDRESS!

A NEW PLACE I guess we are a little late filling you in but on February 10th, after 5 years of remodel, all our mission offices moved from being situated in four buildings to all being under one roof. Our new building is affectionately called ‘the Tower’. We are now in downtown Sanford but only […]
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Jackie’s Bolivia Mission Trip Update

Jackie’s Bolivia Mission Trip Update

Last August you may remember that I (Jackie) led a group to Bolivia to minister to several tribal groups through eye glass clinics.  We only spent one night in the Yuquí tribe where we worked over 17 years ago. They have had very little spiritual teaching since then & I felt the Lord leading me […]
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A NEW TESTAMENT FOR THE SIMBA TRIBE OF BOLIVIA

A NEW TESTAMENT FOR THE SIMBA TRIBE OF BOLIVIA

The New Testament (and parts of the Old Testament used for chronological teaching) has been translated into the Simba language and recently printed in Brazil. These Bibles came out of customs April 3 and will be dedicated May 25-28th. A Simba missionary, Jack Russell reports, “The Bible will be an instrument for the maturing of Simba believers […]
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