North Texas Presbytery's Mission To The World

May 2008 Report

Rick & Pam Box #010519 Bogotá, Colombia

Christ Presbyterian, Flower Mound

Concluding their first year back “home” in Bogotá, Rick is pastor of the English speaking United Church of Bogotá (training three Colombians to be examined for RE in June!!!) and continues his work with Colombian churches hoping to plant a Spanish speaking church in the United Church building. Pam is teaching Sproul’s ‘Dust to Glory’ to a Ladies’ Bible Study in English.

rbox@mtwsa.org pamelajbox@yahoo.com

Dawn Brady #010572 Ukraine

Fifth Street Presbyterian, Tyler

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ukraine (EPCU) was particularized on April 16! This is a great step forward for the church we work with in Ukraine.

Dawn married Steve Sparks on April 26 and they will be thinking and praying about whether God is calling them to return to Ukraine. For the remainder of 2008, Dawn will be on HMA and will be visiting supporting churches and giving reports on the work in Kiev.

dbrady@mtwukraine.org http://dawnukraine.shutterfly.com

Andrew & Rebecca Bronson #010731 Thailand

Park Cities, Dallas

Returning from their two-year term in Thailand, Andrew and Becky plan to begin at Covenant Seminary, St. Louis, in June. While both work toward Masters Degrees, they will continue to work part time in recruiting, administration and vision trip leading for MTW's Director of Asia-Pacific.

bronsons@mtwthailand.org www.mtwthailand.org

Ruth Dinkins #011718 Brazil

Christ Presbyterian, Tulsa

“Our new school year began the 4th of March with 89 students: 31 in the 1st year (5 married), 34 in the 2nd year (11 married), and 24 in the 3rd year (2 married) - graduating class. A former graduate of the Bible Institute, who is married to one of the music department teachers, has taken over my classes. I hope to be back at the Bible Institute July 16 to begin the 2nd semester the beginning of August.”

HMA - January to mid-July. Contact her for personal visits to your church or missions conference.

2773 Gillis Hill Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306

(910) 867-8112

dinkinsmr@hotmail.com

Peter Dishman #011731 RUF-UNAM, Mexico City

MTW/RUM

Town North, Richardson

“The spring semester is off to a good start, with our large group meeting just off campus at the Baptist Student Center, several new small groups, and some good visits from RUF chapters in Texas and Florida over Spring Break. Pray for the RUF team in Mexico City this semester (Peter Dishman, Ruth Martinez, Jared Weatherholtz, Josh & Amy Oettle), for growth as friends and co-laborers.”

pwdishman@gmail.com http://www.rufmexico.org/ (English) http://www.curunam.org/ (Spanish)

Caleb & Aimee Dunn #011783 Mexico

Church Planter Training

Park Cities, Dallas

Caleb and Aimee have been in Cd. Victoria and Monterrey since 2003, building a school and training Church Planters & teams. Abigail and Andrew were born there. He began his D.Min. in Pastoral Counseling at WTS Philadelphia in August, all the while commuting often to maintain his role as Director of the school in Mexico.

HMA travel ends with return to Monterrey June ’08. Notify him for personal visits to your church.

Caleb plans to be with us at Presbytery.

caleb@mtwmex.net aimee@mtwmex.net

Ben Graber #012803 East Germany

Fort Worth PCA

Ben is in Berlin since last October on a two-year term. The church plant his team serves plans to move into its own space in June. $10,000 matching funds grant for set-up. Contact Ben to contribute.

Ben.graber@gmail.com http://bengraber.blogspot.com

Scott & Mary Ann Nelson #015418 SIL Support

MTW/Wycliffe

Trinity Presbyterian, Plano

“We are just starting the planning phase of changing the email system for all the field locations as well as the Linguistics Center (Graduate School) in Dallas and the JAARS Center. This will be a large project which will take a year. Also, working on secure communications for translators in sensitive locations.”

Scott_nelson@sil.org

Josh & Amy Oettle #015711 UNAM, Mexico City

Park Cities, Dallas

Josh and Amy Oettle (pronounced Ettly), arrived in Mexico City in August to begin their 18 month term of study and service with Peter Dishman at the UNAM, one of the world’s largest universities. The Oettles are now half way through their time in Mexico City, and could use your prayer for continuing language development, ministry activities, and thoughts about the future.

Josh.oettle@gmail.com joshandamyoettle@wordpress.com

Howard and Deidre Shelden #016816 SIL/Dallas

MTW/Wycliffe

New Covenant Presbyterian, Dallas

Deidre is in her first year as Associate Director of Personnel for Wycliffe USA. Howard draws on his two decades of experience in a sensitive country to assist the VP of Corporate Communications by writing and editing publicity materials for government relations. “It is important that our message be culturally and politically sensitive, not only for the intended audience, but also for anyone in any country who might stumble across one of our Web sites.”
Howard_Shelden@WBT.org Dee_Shelden@WBT.org http://www.wycliffe.org

Doug & Masha Shepherd #016819 Ukraine

Christ Presbyterian, Tulsa

Beginning in Kiev, they’ve been in L’viv now a year. Chaz and Nika are well. Doug & Masha are busy with language school and a move into apartment. Last week’s visit with NTP pastors left a taste of home. “While you’re praying, ask God to send a few more families and singles to join the L’viv Church Planting Team.” Pray for Doug’s Mom, undergoing CA treatment.

Free2travel98@yahoo.com

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NEWS FROM BEAMM

Border Evangelism and Mercy Ministries

Steve Milvain, Village Seven PCA, is the new Chairman of BEAMM Partnership.

Next Partnership Meeting – May 16-18, 2008 New Life PCA, Escondido, CA

BEAMM Partners NTP Are: 5th St., Tyler, Ft. Worth PCA, Redeemer, McKinney, and Westminster, Gainesville. steve@milvain.com

Unreasonable delays forced BEAMM to cancel land purchase agreement in Cd. Juarez, postponing plans for a Community Center that would have become home to the Gracia y Paz Church, and the San Pablo Seminary. Pray for guidance to another solution.
Plans are that La Vid (The Vine) Church in Laredo, Eastern Region, be particularized in June, 2008. Carlos Cano, Pastor.
Movement of a 14,000 sq. foot building for Dios Soberano (Sovereign God) Mission, Mexicali, Western Region has again been delayed due to donor’s conflicts. Donor has now committed to having his crew dismantle the building in May, then loading it on trucks heading for Mexicali in June.
Five Missionary Units or Church Planters now headed for the border: Ray & Michelle Call, Rick & Sharon Marooney, Julio & Arlette Navarro, Gary & Kay Whiting, Jeff & Heather Vaughn.
Personnel Needs: BEAMM Regional Director - Eastern Region: Career:

English Language Trainers: Intern, Two-Year, Career:

Seminary Instructors: Two-week, Two Year, Career:

Contact Gene Bowman, 915-838-3747, glbowman@BEAMM.org

Summer Interns to host Summer Mission Trips – 2008,

Contact Luann Bowman, luannbowman@BEAMM.org

Check in at www.BEAMM.org to keep abreast of events on the border.

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AROUND THE PRESBYTERY

Vision trip to Ukraine:

TE Darrell McIntyre, Westminster, Gainesville and TE Craig Weaver, Christ PCA, Tulsa returned last week from a week in Ukraine, visiting our work in Kiev, L’viv, & Odessa. Ask them for details.

For PCPC schedule of Mission Trips see:

http://www.pcpcmissions.org/world/ ntpmtw@juno.com

Opportunities to share in a Mission trip: