Tuesday, November 10, 2009, Brazil
Dear Prayer Warrior,
CLM TURVO:
Let´s start with the birthdays.
Aninha sent me a little bit more information about Josiane who had a birthday on
Sunday. Although, Josiane had suffered tremendously, today she is a very happy
child. She likes to help others and is very neat, liking to clean. She
especially likes to wash her toys and the baby doll´s clothes. She is doing
very well in her studies and seems to learn easily. She is especially good in
English - one of Carrie´s star students. She will be going to the 4th grade
next year. She is very responsible. Keep her in your prayers,
please.
Willian is 5 years old today. He is
the brother of Gabriel and they are best of buddies. He really likes toy cars
and a lot of attention. At school, he is doing very well. He likes to form
words and read the letters of the alphabet. He will go to the 1st grade next
year and he is very happy about that. He is a very intelligent boy and also
loving. He has some physical and emotional difficulties which God is healing
and transforming everyday. Please pray for his future and for continual
development.
Evelim will have her 14th
birthday on Thursday, November 12th. She has two younger sibling, Jhonotan and
Letricia at CLM. They were removed for negligence and mistreatment from their
parents. Evelim is a very loving adolescent. She likes to help the younger
kids with their homework and likes to take care of them. In school, she is
really improving. and will be going to the 5th grade next year. She is very
excited about her grades, since she failed last year. We have recently
discovered that she has a very good voice. Although she presents with some
emotional difficulties, especially with anger and disrespect, but she has been
making significant progress. Keep her in your prayers for continue growth and
for a sincere walk with the Lord.
There are a lot of praise and thanksgiving to God that CLM Turvo
would like to share:
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Aninha is thanking the Lord for the
hearing aid that she was able to get through the public health system. She was
finding herself basically deaf in one ear, with limited hearing in the
other.
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Praise God for the volunteer help of
Valeria, a hairdresser for cutting all of the children hair. May God bless
her.
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Praise to God for friends who have
provide a dairy cow for CLM. May God bless them and their farm.
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Praise God for putting the desire in
the hearts of our children to participate in the ministry, helping in whatever
is necessary such as the planting, maintaining the garden, planting trees, and
in the preparation of food.
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Praise God for the wonderful help
that Carrie was during her time at CLM Turvo. Her English lessons were
wonderful and lots of fun. May God bless her return home and readjustment
there.
Another exciting event has taken
place. Upon returning from Hungary, Fabio and Edit have shared how God broke
them, lead them, clearly showed them His calling for them as a couple. In a
very supernatural and miraculous experience God showed them both separately that
He is calling them to CLM Turvo. It is truly an answer to our prayers for more
missionaries. After finalizing a few details, they will be ready to move right
in and get started. Please pray for them for their adjustment to full-time
ministry as a couple, for their relationships with Luiz, Aninha, and Natalia and
all of the children. Also, pray for financial and prayer support for
them.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
1) Josiane - pray for her release
for adoption and for God´s chosen family to adopt her, pray for her continual
success in school, pray that she will continue to enjoy her childhood like never
before.
2) Willian - continue to help him in
school, both in behavior and academically, pray for continual transformation,
that God will determine his future.
3) Evelim - may God continue to help
her be submissive and respectful, for her continual growth spiritually and in
maturity, may her singing talent be developed.
4) Praise to God for His overflowing
blessing on the ministry at CLM Turvo (see above for specifics).
5) Fabio and Edit - praise God for
His leading and call to ministry at CLM Turvo, God´s preparations physically,
emotionally, and spiritually, God´s protection against the enemy, especially
over their marriage, wisdom and understanding and patience.
6) Luiz and Aninha and Natalia - for
renewing in the Lord, for establishing a healthy schedule and taking their
day-off and vacation, for vision and flexibility in changes that will come with
the additions in the staff.
7) Allan - for the finding of a job
and starting of a course to his liking, for God´s protection and for the
development of maturity and responsibility.
8) Projects - for God´s orientation
and success of the various projects (grants) they are doing to provide in many
areas of need.
9) End of the Year Activities - for
all the planning and preparation for the end of the school year and the
celebration of Christmas, pray for Willian and Letricia´s kindergarten
graduation.
CLM ENTRE
RIOS:
This Sunday will be having our 1st
Annual celebration for our employees. Marilda, Lizena, Clarice, Julia, Luiz,
and Doni will be honored and shown appreciation. We will have a special lunch
and they will receive a food basket, calendar, and other special gifts. May God
bless these people who have so much blessed us.
Last Friday, Kevin, Elaine, and their
two children, Amanda and Darren arrived safely. They are getting their feel of
a typical day, if that is even possible. They seem to be fitting in just fine.
Our prayer is that the Lord can give them a clear and supernatural calling to
served God at CLM. Pray for their health and God´s protection and for building
relationships.
Loeci´s bridal shower will be held
on Saturday, November 21st. Wedding plans are getting a little more solidified,
but there is still coordination of various thing that needs to be done. Please
pray that all details can come into place and that all can go
smoothly.
Baptism was moved to the first Sunday
in January because of Harvest time. Please continue to keep Josiele in your
prayers for continual growth and protection from the enemy.
Cristiane accepted the Lord this
week. She came to me saying she needed to talk to me later and I said that we
should do it right then. She shared her desire to do and think those things
that please God and we prayed together. Pray for God´s will in regards to the
possibility of her returning to live with her mother and brothers. May God do
what is best for her.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
1) Employee lunch - may our
employees feel appreciated and honored by the activities on Sunday, may they
continue to be dedicated and responsible and reminded of the important role they
play in this ministry.
2) Kevin and Elaine and family -
that God will help them to get a real feel of CLM and give them the conviction
from Him as to His will for ministry for them.
3) Loeci´s wedding - that we can get
everything organized and ready, for a beautiful day, for God´s preparation for
the lifetime that Loeci and Marcelo will be spending together.
4) Josiele - that the Lord would
continue to grow her spiritually and emotionally, for all of her relationships,
for protection from the attacks of the enemy.
5) Cristiane - for spiritual growth
and growth in understanding the Christian walk.
6) Donei - has expressed the desire
to seek the Lord and be discipled. May the Lord bring growth and victory in his
life.
7) Health issues - pray for Mary
Cochran who has been experiencing stomach cramps, for Mike who had an ear
infection and is having difficulty hearing in one ear, for Joanna who has a
doctor´s appointment in Curitiba on Thursday, and for Mary G. who has had very
swollen feet and ankles since my trip back to Brazil, Rita for recovery from
several bee stings on her foot.
8) Reorganization and Policy setting
- for God´s guidance and our follow through.
9) Lizena - that the Lord will
clearly guide and show her if she is to leave CLM and what she should be doing
for living arrangements, academic course, and a job, pray for spiritual growth
and that she would not give up until she has specific victories in her
life.
Thank you once again for your
continual support in prayer. May God bless you abundantly.
in Christian love,
Mary
