Henry's Praise & Prayer Letter June 2005

Prayer and Praise – June 2005 SIM Bolivia

June 1 Ann Christian, Cochabamba Arriving back in Bolivia from HA today.
June 1 Country of Bolivia
Please pray for the country of Bolivia. Social unrest and agitation by the different political groups is increasing again. Please pray that God would restrain the forces of evil and bring peace to the country so that the work of the Gospel can go forward. Pray for our mission leaders to have insight and discernment about the situation so they can make timely and wise decisions.

June 2 Daniel Hawthorne, Happy Birthday, Daniel!
June 2 Paul & Christy Knudson, Abigail & Caleb; Quechua Study Arrive in Bolivia from HA on June 2.
June 2 Kathy Maenner; HA, USA
1) I will be attending the Women of the Harvest Conference in Asheville, NC, June 2 - 5. Please pray that this would be a time of spiritual encouragement and refreshment.
2) Pray for safety while traveling this month to visit friends and supports, and that this time would be used for mutual encouragement and celebration of the work the Lord is doing in Bolivia.

June 3 Denise Lockhart; Cochabamba
Please pray for the 18 students that are graduating tonight from CCS. Many of them will be leaving for different parts of the world within the next week. This will be bittersweet as many of them have been together since PreKinder. Pray that they will remember the things that they have learned and that God will be very real to them in the next few days, weeks, months and years. Pray also for those who have yet to make Jesus Christ Lord of their lives.
June 3 Jamie & Elizabeth Kabernick, Jadon & Elisa, Cochabamba
June 3 Ian & Annette Granville ; HA, USA

June 4 Becky Dudenhofer; Sucre, Going on HA today
I'll be heading back to the States on June 4 for HA. Soon after going to a family wedding I'll be entering university classes. I'd appreciate prayer as I make the adjustments to life in the States.
June 4 Scotty Miser; La Paz, Going on HA today.
June 4 Lesley Kayser;HA, Canada
Happy Birthday, Lesley!

June 5 Marilyn & Allen Andrews, Kirk & Seth; Cochabamba, Going on HA today.
We transition to the USA this month for Home Assignment. Pray that the Lord will give us a ministry of encouragement and challenge as we begin visiting our supporters and supporting churches. Pray that we would be built up as we spend time with family, friends and church.
June 5 Geoff & Michelle Beech, Aemon & Eloise; Cochabamba Leaving Bolivia today.
June 5 CCS
It is nearing the end of the school year and there are still a couple of key teaching positions that need to be filled before we can begin school again in August. We are in desperate need of a Gr. 9-12 Social Studies teacher. It would also be good to have teachers for Art, Special Education, Industrial Arts, HS PE and a second teacher for Science so that Ann (principal) doesn't have to teach. Please pray and also put out the word to people back home. Not having teachers directly affects our children. Thanks for all your help in helping us to recruit teachers.

June 6 Steve & Mary Hawthorne; Yawisla
June 6 is the dedication of the new hospital in Yawisla. I hate to leave just as it opens, but the following week we will be in Charlotte and June17 we will celebrate with my parents their 50th wedding anniversary!


June 6 Melody Work; Cochabamba

June 7 Kimi & Meafou Aukino; Santa Cruz
June 7 Curt & Dawn Young, Samuel, Amber & Ruby; Medical leave
It has been discovered that Curt's brain tumor has regrown in the same place. Also, that Curt has 2 cataracts, and not just 1. So we have now cancelled our Alberta trip, as the doctor says this needs to be taken care of right away. Do pray that all will go well, with the surgery and recovery. Our kids have been very supportive, even though it has been a shock to them as well.
Praise: The Lord for a "miracle deal" on a car in excellent condition, just in time for all the medical things we need to go through.
June 7 John & Anita Cook, Joshua, Bethany, Benjamin & Lydia; HA, USA

June 8 Bill & Linda Dakin, Mikayla; Cochabamba Leaving CCS and Bolivia today
June 8 David & Kerry Fuller, Rachel, Cameron, David Zac & Rianna; Cochabamba Going on HA today
Please pray as we finish up the CCS year well and pack up our things for a brief home assignment (June 8 - end of July). Pray as we travel to Florida to visit supporters and then to Toronto, that we will have a great time of reconnecting. Pray for the right opportunities with Churches and people and for the additional support we need. Also Pray for the 18 Graduates this year as they move on from CCS into the "University stage" of life and for their transitions away from home for many of them.
June 8 Micah Adamson; Cochabamba Leaving Bolivia today.

June 9 Sarah Hood; Happy Birthday, Sarah!
June 9 Andrew James; Happy Birthday, Drew!
June 9 Andrew Hawthorne; Happy Birthday, Andrew!
June 9 Megan Hubbell; Cochabamba Leaving Bolivia today.
June 9 Support Staff
Praise the Lord for all our Bolivian National staff who help us with administration of the misssion office, radio, school and other ministies. Pray that Christ, would be centre of their lives, would provide for all their needs, would protect their Christian witness and help them maintain their integrity.

June 10 Sonya Bargen; Cochabamba Leaving Bolivia today.
June 10 Julie Burley; Cochabamba Leaving Bolivia today.
June 10 Deb Matiko; Cochabamba Leaving Bolivia today.
June 10 Bethany Cook; Happy Birthday, Bethany!
June 10 Graham Shipster; Happy Birthday, Graham!

June 11 Arnell & Terri Motz, Jonathan; Cochabamba
We will be going home to put Jonathon in college and spend time with our new grandbaby. Also, Arnell has an intense schedule of traveling and speaking, fundraising for the CIC. In the past year we have seen our attendance double, pray that the church will continue to flourish in our absence.
June 11 John & Bronwyn Bain, Alison & Kathleen; Cochabamba

June 12 Steve & Mary Hawthorne, Daniel, Anne Marie & Andrew; Yawisla Going on HA today
June 12 John Dearman; La Paz Happy Birthday, John!
June 12 Andrew & Helen Kim, Debbie & Eugene; HA, USA/Korea


June 13 Austin Thorsen; Happy Birthday, Austin!
June 13 Henry Cheah; Cochabamba
Praise God for a good Missions Seminar that I presented in La Paz. Participants came from different sectors and denominations. A number commented that it was their first time hearing about missions. I even had an opportunity to witness to a number of non christians there - both in La Paz as well as in Achumani area. The final day saw many responding as I gave the invitation to dedicate their lives anew to the Lord.
June 13 Ingo & Christel Manhold; Santa Ana

June 14 Sarah Hood; Cochabamba Leaving Bolivia today.
June 14 Dave & Kim Durham, Grace, Emma, Jeffrey & Abigail; Cochabamba
Praise for another successful school year where we had opportunities to minister to and be a part of the discipling of various students.
Please pray for our MK seniors who are taking off to go to university or to work back at their home countries, and those staying here for a time. Pray that they will allow God to be the focus of their future.

June 15 Dave & Sue Shipster, Timothy, Graham & Benjamin; Cochabamba
Praise the Lord for a positive trip to the Santa Cruz area during May. Please pray that the Lord would guide us as to how to strategically meet the needs in this area.
We will be relocating our possessions from Sucre to Cochabamba during this month. Please pray for our friends and ministry that we must say goodbye to in Sucre. Pray that the Lord will provide missionaries to take our place to work amongst the rural Quechuas in Chuquisaca.
June 15 Ron & Joan Wiebe; Medical Leave

June 16 Melanie Zasiedko; Cochabamba Leaving Bolivia today.
June 16 Kep & Debbie James, Heather, Katie & Drew; La Paz
1. Pray for the continuing growth of the 60 pastors and church leaders involved in the 4 ESI (Equipping Servants Internship) groups in La Paz.
2. Pray for Debbie as she continues working with women's Bible Study leaders. The women's evangelistic Bible study has about 50 women attending each week, and many professions of faith in recent weeks. Pray for Debbie, also, as she works with the friends "Maria" (new believer we wrote about a few weeks ago) is inviting to her house to share Christ with them.
3. Keep praying for Pepe as he continues with his theological training through FLET seminary.
4. Pray for Heather and Katie in their summer travels and activities, and for Andrew as he works hard to explain the gospel with many of his 11th grade classmates.

June 17 Dara Richards; Cochabamba
I would appreciate prayer for winding down my time here, keeping in touch with the friends I've made and settling in again back home. I'll be staying with my family over the summer and would appreciate prayer for a job during that time as I wait to see what God has planned for me next.
June 17 Jamine Feliciano; HA, Phillipines

June 18 Lorna Bailey; Cochabamba Spanish Language study
June 18 Eldon & Becky Porter, Anna, Nathan, Jacob & Eva; Cochabamba
We appreciate your prayers for us as we seek the Lord’s leading in transitioning both APOYO and VIDA, as well as selling our home, saying goodbyes in Bolivia and making the move to serve in the International Office. We hope to leave for the US the beginning of July. Pray also for Anna who is in Mozambique for six months as part of her University studies, for Nathan as he makes the transition into life in the US and especially as he begins his University studies, and for Jacob and Eva as they begin at a new school and make friendships in the Charlotte area.


June 19 Greg & Faith Hurst, Kayla, Hannah & Mariah; La Paz
June 19 Charlie & Tami Thorsen, Austin & Caris; Cochabamba
Thank you for praying for our ability to learn the language. Before we start teaching at CCS, we have to be proficient in Spanish, so please continue to pray!
Please pray for Don Willy, our taxi driver, as he seeks God's word! He wants to look at the Bible and read more. Praise God!!
Our neighborhood kids haven't come in the last 2 weeks. Each time we see them during the week they are excited to come, but when Saturday roles around, they don't. Pray for this opportunity.
June 20 Bill & Betty Work; Cochabamba
A new semester begins at the Carachipampa Bible Institute on June 20th. Praise the Lord for the way that He used the students during their semester break to reach others with the Gospel. Pray that the Lord will direct and mold each student as they study His Word.
June 20 Fidelia Beckford, Samuel & Jonathan; Cochabamba

June 21 Ann Mattews; Cochabamba
Please pray for me as I do a literacy course in Pocoata on the 21st and 22nd of June. It is going to take two days to get to where the course will be held and two days to return to Coch. Pray for safety in travel, that I wont feel the cold too much and that the course will go well.
June 21 Dick & Sara Hart, Daniel & David; Cochabamba

June 22 Jim & Cheryl Bratt, Peter, Cristina & Jonathan; Cochabamba
June 22 Camp Yungas
Pray for legal problems with Camp Yungas. The local Campesinos are trying again to take over some of the camp land.

June 23 Jane Daniels; La Paz
June 23 Don & Doreen Nelson, Justin; San Ramon
PRAISE: I (Doreen) finally got Don to take a vacation!! We will be in Florida visiting family, especially Damien (our 6 yr old grandson).
PRAY: Some interest has been shown in TEE classes by former students who have not finished the first level of study, but there are still not enough students to make up a workable class. Please pray that more students will sign up for an early August start to classes........ and for the existing study center at nucleus 15.

June 24 Joy Choi; HA, Korea
June 24 Arden & Helen Steele; Cochabamba
Praise the Lord with us for a new grandson, Samuel John, born to Tim and Michelle O'Brien on May 10th. Pray for Arden as he teaches the Pentateuch to the first year students at the Bible Seminary, counsels two couples, and helps Jonathan and Monica out at Coachaca. During the CCS break, Helen will be helping teach English to the primary neighborhood children at Coachaca. Pray for our outreach to the children and others in the Coachaca community.

June 25 Benjamin Shipster; Happy Birthday, Benji!
June 25 Apoyo
Please pray for this ministry as it goes through the transition phase due Eldon Poter leaving Bolivia to take up responsibilities in SIM International.

June 26 Graham & Lori Porter, Kristen, Megan & Chase; Cochabamba Happy Birthday, Graham!
June 26 Mike Wheeler, Amanda; Cochabamba
Continue to pray for the Seminary. The second semester has begun and the students are in the middle of their studies. Pray that they will be diligent in their work and effective in their ministry assignments.
June 26 Jonathan & Karin Schoenhals; Cochabamba
June 26 Hans & Isolde Seith; Santa Cruz

June 27 Jake & Sarah Wetzel, Caris; Cochabamba
June 27 Lawrence & Liling Tan, Alex, Maddi & Anneka; HA, Australia
June 27 Greg & Karin Visser; Cochabamba

June 28 Claudia Moore, Christian; Medical Leave
June 28 Vida
Please pray for the transition phase of this ministry as Becky Porter is relocating to Fort Mill SC due to a change in ministry allocation.
June 28 Jim & Cathy Hansen, Nicole & Matthew; Cochabamba

June 29 Dianne Guta; Cochabamba
June 29 Graham & Debbie Frith, Sami & Zac; Sucre
June 29 Jennifer McNeill; Cochabamba

June 30 Steve & Mary Hawthorne, Daniel, Anne Marie & Andrew; Yawisla
I ask for prayer June 30 when I start a series of messages for a family camp in Montana.
June 30 Paul & Linda Erickson, Jonathan & Tim; HA, USA
June 30 Joanne Langford; Sucre
June 30 Sarah Snapp; HA, USA Returning to Bolivia on 3 July.
June 30 Crystal Strasburg; HA, USA Returning to Bolivia on 4 July.