![]() ![]() The Elmer's also ask us to be in prayer for translation projects and missionaries that are serving across seas as many are facing political unrest alongside Covid complications. Most of the labor is being done by the church's own members. The Elmer's ask us to be in prayer for a church in CAR near where the Elmer's used to live as the church builds a new school for children to be taught from a Christian perspective. The Grand Rapids office is planning to reopen soon now that staff have started to receive vaccinations and are able to connect safely. They are still supporting translation projects by working remotely from home. He continues to monitor ministry in Brazil & Nicaragua with their team through video calls, email, and strategic planning.Įric & Cheryl Elmer: The Elmer's have not been able to travel to teach because of Covid closures and concerns. The service was livestreamed and can still be viewed using this livestream link: /kelly-cook-funeral/. Dan was in town for the service. A celebraton of life service took place at Magnify Church (Rockford, MI) Monday, April 12. They also ask us to pray for them as they wrap up ministries throughout the summer and pack up in the fall.ĭan Cook: Kelly Ann Cook went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 27. The Cole's are hoping to help get this program running smoothly over the summer before they leave September 2021. These new trainees will be wonderful partners to reach into the nearby villages with hope of better care and the good news of the Gospel. Over the course of three days twenty-four Togolese people received training to incorporate evangelism/discipleship and community health/development to equip communities to identify issues and start resources to achieve positive and sustainable change. The Cole's also celebrate that they were finally able to help with their first Community Health Evangelism training. He will use this degree to move to becoming part of the hospital training faculty when he returns from furlough during the Cole's next term. Mike continues to work as a nurse supervisor and is thankful that he completed his Master of Science Nursing degree with a Nurse Educator focus from Cedarville University (Apr 30). They ask us to pray as the staff chooses 20 candidates to take part. They are rejoicing with teammates that they have had 900 applications to join their next nursing cohort class that will begin this summer. Mike & Anna Cole: The Cole's are thankful that they have remained healthy as they continue to serve at the Hospital of Hope through Covid and the beginning of the malaria season. They also ask us to pray as Kurt will be making a trip back to Croatia this Summer 2021 to check in with teammates, the Herceg's, connect back with the Bible study groups there, and gather some personal items for the family since their medical leave will be extended. The Bekins ask us to be praying for Croatia as the area about an hour of where they are trying to plant a church experienced some earthquakes that have made life very challenging for the people. ![]() She will be having a consultation with a University of Michigan doctor soon. She was also placed back on a medication to help with her adrenal gland. Christine had a doctor's appointment April 14 where she was given a referral to a cardiologist to address the problems she experienced earlier this year. Kurt & Christine Bekins: The entire Bekin's family tested positive for Covid and had to work through side effects throughout the month of April 2021. They are studying the book of Habakkuk and ask us to pray for their church elders as they lead the church in this time. ![]() Joe & Beth enjoy the fellowship of their small group that meets through Zoom especially now that they are now while they are not able to meet for church in person. The kids continued to develop friendships with the neighborhood kids which is a major praise. Beth continues to homeschool the boys and care for their daughter. He also took a trip in April 2021 with teammates to help missionaries in Kenya with some electrical and fence work. On a trip in March 2021, he and some teammates spent five days in South Sudan fixing vehicles & solar panels and visiting five villages to support the missionaries working with the native people there. Joe & Beth Batchelder: Joe serves at the AIM airport hangar connecting with missionaries to find out needs and then organizing the personnel and supplies to meet those needs. ![]()
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