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World Mission Offering is a Vitally Important Tool

September 21, 2006 Journal by Ed Noyes
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A lot has happened this last month. The work team to Congo has returned. Ed has tried to get a visa transferred to his new passport so he could come to the States to visit churches. That attempt was unsuccessful. Miriam's Father passed away, and their daughter Reba has recovered from a bout of serious illness.

Here are some prayer items for the next month:

  • Ed will get his missionary resident visa into his new passport. This will allow Ed to leave and return to D.R. of Congo and work without worry about a short term visa if he leaves and returns.
  • Pray for a good peanut crop this year. Peanuts are a major source of protein for Congolese families. Last year a blight caused problems. This year with some hopefully disease free seed we are praying for a successful crop. That will be harvested in December, planted in September.
  • New importation of improved palm trees will be planted and cared for in a timely way. Praise the Lord seedlings arrived in good shape this year. Now the task of distribution and planting.
  • Presidential Elections on October 29 will be orderly. Following the primary results there was a lot of armed conflict. We pray that there will not be more of the same following the run off elections. Both candidates have their armies. Pray that Congolese citizens and missionaries alike will be safe during this time.
  • Praise the Lord for Reba's recovery from illness. Pray for her continued health. Also pray for guidance as Reba makes decisions on her education goals during her third year in college.

World Mission Offering during September and October

We encourage you and your churches to participate and ask that you consider giving in support of Ed & Miriam Noyes.

2006 World Mission Offering

International Ministries, ABC

PO Box 851

Valley Forge, PA 19482-9896

Enclose a note that indicates your contribution is "WMO - For the support of Ed and Miriam Noyes in D.R. of Congo."Once your tax-deductible gift has been processed, you will receive a receipt in the mail.

Your gifts to the World Mission Offering make it possible for missionaries to serve in over thirty countries, and for staff to provide vital support to the mission outreach of local believers in even more places. What God is doing in our world today is truly amazing, and the World Mission Offering is a vitally important tool you can use to join God in that amazing work!