Update September 28, 2008

Pray that my medication cured me! Also pray for my family - Ester

Vincent Mokaya - children's ministry at Gachie West Baptist Church Kenya.

Pray for Robert Black, he is facing prostate cancer surgery.

Continue to pray for Tracey's pregnancy. Olga and John

Pray for Dr Steve Turner - heart problems.

Phillip Short - He is in Tijuana, Mexico undergoing cancer treatment. He is the neighbor of Richard and JoBeth DeSoto.

Pray for the victims of Hurricane Ike.

Update Sepmber 17, 2008

Please express our gratitude for the prayers yesterday. The surgery for Blaine’s mother, Jean Smith, was successful. We know that this is only one hurdle that we will have to get over, but she has a good start with a successful surgery. Please continue to pray for her during her recovery.

Thanks,

Pat

Update September 15, 2008

Please add Blaine’s mother to the prayer list. She fell last Thursday and fractured her neck. She is 88 and the options available to us to correct this are not good, but she will be having surgery tomorrow. Her name is Jean Smith.



Thanks,

Pat Smith

Update September 14, 2008

Pray for the victims of the hurricane in Galveston - Houston area.

Pray for Linda Ray's brother and sister-in-law in the loss of her mother.

Pray for Andy Jackson (Randy's Father) Tuesday (09/16/2008) is the first wedding aniversery since his wife's passing.

Tim Eaves - possible job change - pray that God will direct him and reveal his will for his life.

Crystal McDonald needs a job.

Praise - Doris McDonald's step-mom's knee replacement went well. Thank You for your prayers.

Pray for Jo Carrol Walker's back pain. Also Pray for David Walker to find a job.

Praise for Larry & Dianne's son and daughter-in-law made it out of Houston before hurricane Ike hit. They live in Seabrook about a mile from Nasa and accross the street from clearlake.

Pray that their apartment will be in good shape when they return.

Pray for Larry & Dianne's son John on his continued healing from back surgery

Update September 8, 2008

Friends:



Two mission opportunities are approaching quickly. I need your help, please.



1. The first Habitat for Humanity home construction will begin this coming Saturday, 13 September 2008, at 8:30 AM at the parking lot next to the Wayland Bowl. I have several WBU students committed to participate; however, these bright and eager young women and men will need others to join them. If you have foundation experience (or even if you do not), might you come and give two to three hours of your Saturday morning to help with this project? The owners of the home both work for Wayland; the father of the family is Ismael, who works in maintenance; the mother of the family is Mary, who cleans the Flores Bible Building; the son works for Sodexho in the cafeteria.

2. The Invisible Children Ministry will be screening at our church (chapel) on Tuesday evening, 16 September 2008. These four young people are deeply committed to a ministry to the “invisible children” of northern Uganda. The children are kidnapped and trained as child soldiers. Some of the children are sold into prostitution, as children. Our Apostolos Mission Community, which I sponsor at the University, is sponsoring this screening. The four young people will need a meal before the screening, as well as breakfast the next morning. Might you help publicize this event?



Thank you so much for your concern for the mission of Christ.



Rick



Richard William Shaw, PhD
Assistant Professor of Religion and Mission and
Director of Kenya Program and Wayland Mission Center
Wayland Baptist University
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Plainview, Texas 79072
USA
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