Dear
Praying Friends:
I have included a prayer letter from Josue Satunero and
family, ABC missionaries in Uganda. In my opinion this
couple demonstrates the commitment and sacrifice of our
Filipino and Asian missionaries! Thank God for them. Would
you pray for this coupIe?
January brought sad news to our family. My younger brother,
Dwane, went home to be with the Lord on January 3. He
suffered a massive stroke about midnight on Friday the 1st
and left this earthly life Sunday at 12:30 pm. Memorial
services were held at West Division Street Baptist Church,
Springfield. MO. and for family members at Furley Methodist
Church n Furley, KS. Dwane and I grew up in Furley. He and
his family have served as BBFI missionaries in Ethiopia,
England and Haiti.
Dwane's wife, Janice, is handling her husband's home going
well surrounded by her four daughters and their husbands.
God had called Janice to the mission field before she met
Dwane and plans to return to Haiti as a single missionary in
the near future. The Lord has opened several avenues of
ministry there. Please pray for her.
Dwane and Janice have a six year old granddaughter, Ester,
who has been diagnosed with a rare and rapid growing cancer.
It has spread to her spine, lungs and stomach. Chemotherapy
offered very little hope. So, unless the Lord works a
miracle in h r life, she will also be with Jesus in a short
time. My sister's son, Mac, was given chemotherapy and
adiation for cancer of the pancreas. It was pronounced
cancer free but not before it spread to the liver. Once
again available treatments offer almost no hope. Mac is in
his fifties and, thankfully, ready to go. Please pray for
him, his wife and son and my sister as they prepare for the
worst if the Lord chooses not to intervene.
January brought one more disappointment to us. Bro. Paul
Ebert had agreed to join ABC upon his return from furlough
this year and take my place at ABC. But Paul feels the Lord
is leading him to have a ministry in the states and has
resigned as a BBFI missionary. At 76 I felt it was time for
a younger man to assist Paul Byars, Director of ABC, and to
prepare for future leadership. I had made a commitment to
stay with ABC until the end of this year. That will be
extended to the end of March in 2011 when we take a 6 months
furlough. After furlough we will wait on the Lord for
directions. Please pray for us and ABC.
In spite of the losses and sadness we see the Lord's
goodness and grace in our lives. One thing I praise the Lord
for is my dear wife. We will celebrate 54 years of marriage
in June and it just keeps getting better all the time. We
also thank God for your partnership and prayers in our
ministry.
Together in
His harvest;
