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Bible Presbyterian Church in Scappoose, Oregon, recently received 12 new members and administered six baptisms. Dr. John Battle is the interim pastor. • Team Timothy Brazil, led by Rev. Tito Lyro, has now booked their travel plans firmly and are working hard to be ready for their summer ministry. Boot camp will be held at Suncoast BPC in Palm Harbor, Florida, pastored by Dr. Morris McDonald. Thanks to every generous supporter this exciting work! • Team Timothy USA led by Dr. Pine, labored in Columbia, SC, the first week of May, handing out door hangers and inviting the BP church’s neighbors to attend. A team of nine from Florida and New York joined the local congregation in the outreach effort. Rev. Stephen Johnson is the pastor. • The annual Missions Conference at the Collingswood BPC April 22-24, was well attended. Dr. Pine rejoiced to be able to preach and sing, and be blessed by the fellowship.

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Presbyterian Missionary Union

Anderson’s Ministry in Western Australia Encourages Paauwes, Perth Congregation Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Anderson visited Perth, Western Australia, March 14-21, 2005. While they were there, they were able to participate in the ministry of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ed Paauwe at the Bible Presbyterian Church of Western Australia. Dr. Anderson is a PMU Council Member. Dr. Anderson spoke at the church’s Prayer Meeting. He also spoke at a combined fellowship meeting (Young People, Young Working Adults, and Adult FellowThe Paauwes and the Andersons in Perth ship) on “Our Lord’s Seven Last Words” on the cross. He preached at a The Andersons also spent two church picnic on the theme of missions. months in Melbourne, with many opporHe was also pressed into service on the tunities to preach. (City Mission Group, Lord’s Day, Youth Group, preaching in the Strabane Retiremorning on ment Home, “Jesus Comes to Church Mission His Own,” based Night, Church on Mark 11:1Worship, Bible 11. In addition, Studies and he taught a class prayer meetings). at Evangel Bible In Adelaide, Dr. Institute, sharing A n d e r s o n some of the lespreached at the sons he had Hope Bible PresGreek Class at Evangel Bible Institute learned during byterian Church. forty years of In all three ministry. Mrs. Nancy Anderson taught churches they found people that love the the Bible Institute students some basic Lord, were eager to learn about the Biprinciples for God-honoring music and ble, pray and serve the Lord. also participated in a Ladies’ Fellowship The Andersons’ visit was greatly Bible study. appreciated by the congregation of the BPC of Western Australia and by the students of Evangel Bible Institute. It is our prayer that other Bible Presbyterian ministers will be able to go to the mission field for a short time to encourage our missionaries and to participate in their labors for the Lord. Please contact PMU headquarters for further information.

Bible Study Methods Class at Evangel Bible Institute

Presbyterian Missionary Union is a non-profit missions agency associated with the Bible Presbyterian Church. Our purpose is to advance the cause of missions that are biblically based and practiced and to stand against any compromise of the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. PMU is directed by a Missions Council of Christian leaders who volunteer their time to guide the ministry. To learn more about missions opportunities through PMU, or to learn more about the BPC please contact us. The Missions Banner is published ten times a year and is distributed without cost to interested individuals and churches. It seeks to promote the clear stand of the BPC by providing a biblical perspective on issues, fads, and theories in missions and church development. Our Editor is Len Pine, and our Publishing Coordinator is Tito Lyro.

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Prayer Requests, Projects, Itineraries

[This is another segment of Mark’s report of a typical day of ministry in Phnom Penh.]

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Miriam F. has resigned her position at the language school. Pray for wisdom and safety, and new open doors. Miriam has had to dip into her emergency funds to cover some of the transition expenses, and we need to replenish her account in the amount of $2000.00.

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Praise for provision of all needed funds for Team Timothy Brazil and USA!

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Pray for effective ministries through our short-term teams. Pray for planning of China vocal ensemble which will travel in December and January. Pray, too, for the Lord’s provision of funds for team members.

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Pray for churches in Rwanda which are preparing to organize themselves as a Bible Presbyterian presbytery.

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Pray for the Lord’s provision of funds for these upcoming PMU ministry trips (all of these trips are funded through the General Fund — can you help us?):

“If I haven't already awakened, my alarm wakes me at 5:30 a.m. The temperature outside is usually in the 70's or 80's at 5:30am and the humidity in the “Dry” season is over 50%. I prepare my for the day by trying to spend 3045 minutes reading my Bible and praying. I have a cup of room-temperature instant coffee and sometimes a “Biscuit” (large cracker) or two. My fellow teachers think it strange I get up earlier than them especially since they commute and I live here. They just can't understand the concept of morning devotions.

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Poster Calling for Celebration of Khmer New Year: Color and Light, but Darkness Within “I wash my face and get dressed about 6:30 a.m. I head downstairs to the unairconditioned classes. I am helping a Khmer English teacher with his morning classes (6:30-7:30 & 7:30-8:30) because I have yet to get my own in the morning. He is teaching both classes from a British English textbook which spends most of its time in “Social Engineering” rather than English instruction. The students here do no homework, say almost nothing in English in class and receive most of their instruction in Khmer, not English. Having me as a teacher is a shock because I explain everything in English, expect them to spend some time speaking from the lesson each day and, eventually, plan to entice them into doing homework. “Having finished both “1 Hour” classes by 9:00 or so I usually talk to the instructors and staff until the instructors head off to work. Then I head up stairs to my most productive time of the day. It is usually “cooler” in the morning (90-95) and I do my reading, writing and studies then. Some days it's easier than others to stay focused in the heat. This would be a matter for your prayer.” We praise the Lord for his protection and provision for Mark. Please keep praying!

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Dr. Pine to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 17-21.

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Dr. Pine to Synod and the Northwest Presbytery, July 29-August 15.

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Dr. Backus to Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Cambodia in early September.

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Dr. Pine and Rev. Tito Lyro (PMU President) to Rwanda October 10-19.

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Rev. John Dyck (PMU Council Member, pastor of Edmonton BPC) to Sri Lanka in November (or possibly spring of 2006).

Pastoral searches for BP churches: •

Minerva, Ohio

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Springville, New York

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Scappoose, Oregon

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Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

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Collingswood, New Jersey.

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Praise for raising over $20,000 to date for the Sri Lanka relief effort.

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Pray for PMU missionary candidate Sarah Comfort’s continuing preparation (studies, raising support) as she looks toward the foreign field in 2006, the Lord willing.

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Travel expenses are making a big dent in our General Fund, which is currently operating at a deficit. Pray for the Lord’s provision for this “lifeblood” fund for PMU. There is so much to do, and we will just not be able to carry on the expanding work that the Lord has presented to us if this fund is not replenished and regularly supported.

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Pray for two new ministerial candidates in California and Ohio, Duane Papp and Michael Lawrence, who are beginning their studies with the goal of BP pastoral ministry. A third candidate in Puerto Rico, Navy Chaplain Candidate Antonio Illas, will meet with the Florida Presbytery in June to seek ordination as a church planter in the city of Aguadilla.

Rwandese church leaders gather with Drs. Pine and Backus last February to discuss forming a BP Presbytery