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Central's Missionaries in Latin America
Matt and Toni Daniels (daughter Alejandra)
Mission: Uruguay
Supervising Mission Organization: Christian Associates International
How to reach them:
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Current responsibilities: Matt and Toni are members of Central Church who now work with a church-planting team in Uruguay to develop relationships, learn the culture and win people to Christ with the goal of planting a church or churches in the Uruguayan southlands.
Ministry news: Matt and I have just finished a week of service projects all over the city with over 100 volunteers and 6 projects. It was an amazing week and Serve The City has now been launched in South America! Below you will find a brief summary of a co worker of ours here.
Matt and I are heading out of town right now for a week of vacation and celebration! God showered so much blessing all over us that it will take the whole week to thank Him and celebrate Him.
The exciting news is that a dear Uruguayan friend of seven years took the leap of faith and entered into a relationship with our Lord and Savior!!!!!
He prayed with someone from the Memphis team this morning after having been with them all week. He was so moved by his decision and so grateful to our God! It is indeed amazing when someone finally comes home. Another friend is on the edge and knows it. Several have prayed with her that God will remove all that hinders her from faith. Please keep praying for Claudia, we know she is close to finding peace at last!
Much love and thanks to you all for your constant prayers. Toni
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What a great ending to Serve The City we had. Yesterday was a gorgeous day in the high 70's. It was supposed to be stormy, rainy and cold - God gave us a great day. Over 140 people attended the festival. It was incredible. There was live music/bands, a clown doing face painting, balloon art, a blow up jumping gym, frisby, volunteers making and frying elephant ears, candy, hot chocolate, coffee - it was a huge success and attended by all ages, even some of my golden grannies came to see the fun.
Today at church 5 non Christian volunteers showed up and two accepted Christ. After working with the Memphis team and UY Christian youth they were impacted by their witness. One Memphis youth actually got down and helped a homeless deranged man put on his shoes one of the days they were giving free hugs and coffee downtown. What a testimony to those around.
The people didn't know what was going on with the "free hugs" signs but everyone left with big smiles whether they accepted a hug or not (crazy Americans![smile]).
All are on the plane home and those that stayed here are home by now sacked out. The last couple of nights a few never went to bed, just sat up talking with the UY kids, crazy kids[smile]. Daniela Chaves was one of those kids, she helped with STC also this week and left early this morning back to Colombia.
Matt and Toni survived and are on their way to Buenos Aires for a week of R&R.
Thank you for praying with us and for us - you were a vital part of this ministry! We felt the prayers all along the way.
Current prayer request: That Matt and Toni will be successful building relationships with local people; that God would develop indigenous church leaders; and that the Lord would provide for their spiritual and financial needs.
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Luis & Dinora Martinez (children: Andrea and Claudina)
Mission: Crusades and other outreach ministries to Spanish-speaking peoples in the U.S. and Latin America.
Supervising Mission Organization: Impact International
How to reach them: marinico30@yahoo.com
or 10403 Bristol Court, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Current responsibilities: Luis conducts crusades throughout Central and South America, as well as in the United States. He also is involved in Impact International's radio ministry.
Ministry news: Through 345 radio stations broadcasting in 27 countries, Luis is able to preach the Word of God over 16 thousand times a month! These messages also reach Cuba through short wave radio via Costa Rica and many, many letters come in thanking and praising God for hearing His Word. Reports from the studio show that last year alone, over 8 thousand came to know the saving grace of our Lord! (posted 12/20/2004)
Current prayer request: That God will create more Hispanic churches in the United States, for more crusade opportunities in Latin America, and for continued financial and spiritual support.
David and Marilyn Simmons (children: Matt (24), Stephanie (22), Michael (19)
Mission: Dave is a pilot/mechanic in Peru for South American Missions (SAMAIR).
Supervising Mission Organization: South American Missions (SAM)
How to reach them:
U.S. Address: 154 Foxglove Circle, Irmo, SC 29063
803-732-5446 (home phone), or Apartado 22, Pucallpa, Peru
SAM address (best way to communicate when Simmons are in Peru)
5217 S. Military Trail
Lake Worth, FL 33463
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Current responsibilities: Dave is a pilot/mechanic with South America Mission's aviation ministry (SAMAIR). He facilitates ministry efforts of missionaries and national workers by providing transportation to towns and villages throughout eastern Peru and Bolivia. SAMAIR also provides air ambulance service as needed, and makes possible projects geared to community development. Dave has served as a member of both the Bolivia and Peru Field Leadership Teams. During his last year in Bolivia, he served as chairman of the Coordinating Committee that oversees the working relationship between SAM and the national church association. Marilyn does flight following for Dave when he is flying and she served as hostess at the SAM Bolivia Guest House in Santa Cruz. In addition to flying, Dave also mentors young church leaders and Marilyn teaches Bible studies to kids in grades 6-8. Both Dave and Marilyn are also involved with the national church serving in several capacities.
Ministry news: A medical team from Memphis, TN was in Pucallpa. They saw 935 patients and operated on about eight a day. These doctors are ENT specialists that come every year. Their ministry is such an encouragement and blessing to the people of this area. Missionaries in the area helped with translation. (posted 12/20/2004)
Current prayer request: Pray David would have wisdom and insight as he teaches. Pray for their daughter Stephanie who is in Peru. Pray that the Lord will work out her being able to stay a second year if that is His will. Pray that they would be provided with a full-time high school teacher.
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Mission: Assisting several churches in Mexico
Supervising Mission Organization: Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica
Metropolitan Church Association
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How to reach her:
Amado Nervo 2506 Nte. Col.. Bela Vista
Monterrey, N.L. 64410, MEXICO
Current responsibilities: "As I grow older and find myself not always able to do what I used to do, I find that my burden for the lost about me is growing. As I prayed this morning, I begged, "Lord, help me to meet someone today, to whom I can speak about you." I went to a large grocery store and found that I could not reach something I wanted. A man was filling shelves nearby and I asked him to help me. He asked where I was from and that was my opportunity. I didn't have a chance to pray with him since he was at work, but God helped to sow the seed and I will be praying for him.
Ministry news: She reports that some of the churches she works with have begun to branch out, starting home cells and missions in other areas. Gerry's most recent message also said that two new churches were under construction. (posted 12/20/2004)
Current prayer request: Pray the Holy Spirit will give the pastors a passion for reaching the lost. Pray for an awakening in Monterrey. Pray also for Gerry's strength and health. (posted 12/20/2004)
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Jay Charles and Luz Mary Soper, Ph.D. (son:Harry Daniel)
Mission: Sharing the gospel with the deaf and hearing-impaired people of Colombia, South America.
Supervising Mission Organization: FMIN (Faith Ministries International Network)
How to reach them:
AA 86755
Bogota, Colombia, South America
1-800-865-0214 (rings in Bogota)
1-707-371-2002 (fax to Dr. Soper’s email address)
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Current responsibilities: To translate the Bible into Colombian Sign Language (LSC) on video for the 500,000 or so unsaved deaf people in Colombia who cannot read Spanish and effectively have no access to the gospel. Dr. Soper is administrator for the project and pastor for the team of 8 others (2 hearing, 6 deaf) who work on this project. Other responsibilities include providing exegetical support for the translators and finding financial and prayer support for the project. This is a cooperative effort with the Philadelphia School for the Deaf (in Bogota) and Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Ministry news: Harry Daniel Soper Plazz was born November 2, 2004 at 11:52 AM. He wighted 2.8 kg (6 lbs. 3 oz.) and measured 53 cm (21 in) long. The Bible translation project is going pretty well. They have gotten Luke chapter 2 through the consultant check and it's ready for the final filming. They also have two more chapeters that have already been delivered to the consultant. (posted 12/20/2004)
Current prayer request: Pray for the health of Harry and Luz Mary. Pray for funding for the video and computer equipment, office space, tape duplication and distribution, and salaries for translation team. Pray for their physical protection in Colombia's on-going civil war against the drug lords, guerillas, and para-military groups. (posted 12/20/2004)
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Bruce and Margie Woodman (Children: Bruce, Jeffrey, Christine and Sherrie)
Mission: Radio Impacto
Supervising Mission Organization: Impact International
How to reach them:
or PO Box 160, Boca Raton, FL 33429
Current responsibilities: Radio Impacto is a 15 minute radio program in Spanish. The ministry also is involved in television, pastors and leadership conferences, family life seminars, and church planting by staff missionaries.
Ministry news: Radio Impacto is now broadcast over 320 stations in 25 countries. It is transmitted more than 16,000 time per month, 555 times per day, to an estimated audience of 140 million listeners. Since the ministry began in 1959, more than 70 churches have been planted. (posted 12/20/2004)
Current prayer request: Success in raising the necessary funding for ministry activities. Money for a new automobile to replace one that is now 10 years old. (posted 12/20/2004)
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