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To our Prayer Warriors,
We have been getting inquiries about whether we were affected by the recent tornadoes in Kentucky. We thank you for your concerns. The worst part of the storms was about 150 miles from us. Some of our staff and board members had relatives who lost their homes and a few suffer some injuries. We join you in praying for those affected and will look for ways to join in the relief efforts.
Jake Moss
Director of Development
Annville Institute/Grace Covenant Ministries.
Back in 2012, one of our friends/translation helpers gave a piece of property for the church to build a meeting house on. All started out well, but now for the last 5 years or so, this piece of ground has been the subject of an ongoing court dispute. A certain family has laid claim to this land and has sought to make things hard for the church and for the one who gave the land to the church. The individual who gave the land tried as long as he could to avoid taking the issue to court, but as things escalated, it was obvious that court was his only recourse. It has become evident that the issue isn’t so much against the one who gave the land as it is against the church. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12
Our friend has won 2 previous court cases with the same people over this property but the opposition keeps appealing the decisions. Today, another group of lands mediators came to view the land being disputed and tomorrow (your Wednesday evening) the final decision should be announced. Please pray for our friend. Pray for his spirit to be encouraged as this has been physically, spiritually, and financially draining on him. Pray for God to be honored and the truth to prevail!
The spiritual darkness around us has been extremely tangible over the last couple weeks. A friend of a dear friend of ours was accused of sorcery a couple weeks ago and was killed as a result. From what we understand, this woman was a Christian. To say that she was killed puts it the most mild way possible as we cannot even begin to describe to you the things she endured before the Lord took her home. There was also another man also killed along with her. From what we understand, God gave this woman the strength to remain silent before her accusers as they demanded that she give the name(s) of her supposed accomplices. We hear that her silence has been cause for wonder and amazement by some, while others are now on a mission to mark other suspects. The things that these people have to face as a part of their every-day life is unreal! Please pray that God would soften the hearts of the people to hear his Word.
Another situation we want to keep before you for prayer is the Mibu Church. Below is what we are able to share with you. It is a little out-of-date, but the situation continues, so PLEASE continue to pray.
The church among the Mibu people group of Papua New Guinea is calling on brothers and sisters around the world to PRAY. Established in 2006, the church in Mibu has grown and matured through many trials and the very passage of life. In the last couple weeks, they have started asking for prayer for wisdom in dealing with a hostile criminal gang that has been roaming the area, leaving a wake of mayhem and destruction as they travel from village to village. As the rumor of these attacks grew in frequency, scale of destruction, and in closer vicinity, the realization of confrontation [with] the Mibu village seemed inevitable.
Today, that confrontation happened. We received a message today that the band of criminals has arrived in the Mibu village. This was a very dangerous situation. As we await word from our dear brothers and sisters, please be holding them before the Throne in prayer.
I know some of you don’t have Facebook so I want to update you on a need that we’ve been sharing. We are needing to purchase a vehicle to use here in Papua New Guinea; to get in/out of our village. It’s about a 100-mile trip to our village, but because of the “road” conditions, it takes about 4 ½ hours (average speed of 22 mph). As of the end of last week, we were at 61% of our goal of $63,000 to purchase a Toyota Land Cruiser Troop Carrier which has the cargo/passenger capacity to meet our needs and the durability to stand up to the abusive road conditions.
We continue to be in awe of how God is providing for this need. Thank you to all who have given and prayed for God’s provision. Please let us know if you’d like to know more about this project. If you’d like to be a part of giving toward this need, you can follow this link https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/levi-and-robyn-lenz. Your gift will be tax deductible. Please be sure to note that it is for the “Lenz-Vehicle Project” so we can keep our records straight.
Thank you for continuing to stand by us in prayer, financial support, and encouragement!
Your co-workers in Christ,
Levi, Robyn, Michael, Daniel, Matthew, and Krystiana Lenz
Grace Covenant Ministries/Annville Institute
PO Box 340
Annville, KY 40402
November 15, 2021
Dear Prayer Warrior,
Attached pdf copy of this month’s “Prayer Warrior”. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we have many reasons to give thanks. Your prayers and financial support are treasured blessings. Happy Thanksgiving!
“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” (Philippians 1: 3-6 NLT)
Your Partner in Missions,
Tommy Miracle Jake Moss
Manager of Campus Operations Director of Development
We joined their classes for 2 days led by the staff there who have each spent years overseas. We heard about:
Our group was blown away by the incredible training provided for anyone planning to minister in a different culture and language.
Click here to see a day in the life of a missionary training student.
Dave & I thank you; sending church, friends and partners for your partnership in what the Lord is doing here at Bible School and around the world!
Dave & Kim Field
Hello Prayer Partners,
Praise the Lord! Celebrate with us as you hear what God has done!
Good News #1:
Last Monday, we had our visa appointment at the Italian Consulate in Miami, where we submitted our paperwork for our visa to enter Italy. They said it could be several weeks before we heard back from them with the results. Then suddenly, last Friday, we received our passports back in the mail. Upon looking inside, we discovered that we received our 1-year visa with multiple entries, and it only took them three days!
Good News #2:
Today, we learned that our team leader received a verbal agreement on a two-bedroom apartment that he found for us. It is on the 5th floor of an apartment building near the city of Bologna. This apartment is 10 minutes from the International airport, has easy access to public transportation, and is within 10 minutes walking distance of the language school we hope to attend. God has been incredibly gracious in not only providing this apartment before our arrival but giving us three things we didn’t think we would have in Italy: a dishwasher, a bathtub, and kitchen cabinets.
Next Steps #1:
We have purchased our plane tickets and will be flying from Orlando to Italy on January 11. We’re starting to get excited as our long-awaited move to Italy is becoming a reality. We look forward to being closer to North Africa so that we can better serve our members living there.
Next Steps #2:
We are so grateful for the Lord’s provision over the past 21 years for our financial support needs for our family. As we prepare to relocate overseas, we continue to raise funds to cover the cost of our plane tickets, visa costs, household setup, and language school.
If you feel the Lord is leading you to help with these expenses, you can click on the link to our Relocation Fund:
https://usgiving.aimint.org/project/138220-016
Thank you for your prayers and partnership with us.
Rod & Lori Kraybill