Prayer & Dates: November 2016

November Prayer/Praises and Special Dates

Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for November. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files, Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.

From the Memo Board: November 2016

Dates to Know

November 4 – Revised pay date for those who normally receive funds on the 5th.

November 11 – All US Banks will be closed.

November 21 – Please contact us by this date if you will need funds in your account before Thanksgiving.

November 24-25 – The Office will be closed in celebration of Thanksgiving.

December 2 – Revised pay date for those who normally receive funds on the 29th.

December 9 – Revised pay date for those who normally receive funds on the 10th.

December 9 – All prayer letters should be submitted to our staff in order for your recipients to get them before Christmas.

December 16 – Please contact us by this date if you will need funds in your account before Christmas or the end of the year.

December 21-28 – The Office will be closed in celebration of Christmas.

January 1 – November financial reports will be due.

January 9 – Missionaries will receive their emailed statements of December Support Received.

January 11 – All missionaries will receive their final December support on this day, regardless of the day they normally receive support.

January 16 – December financial reports will be due, along with any remaining receipts or financial paperwork for 2016.

New Associate Missionaries

folkers-2016Seth and Kaitlin Folkers have been accepted with World Wide as our newest associate missionaries. They will be going to Cameroon next spring for a year long internship as part of his education through Baptist Theological Seminary. They would eventually like to serve full-time in an African country. The Folkers are sent out of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Box Elder, SD, with Pastor Ken Schultz. Pray for this young couple as they raise support and make preparations to move to Cameroon.

Christmas Prayer Letter Services

If the Office processes your prayer letters, please be sure to send your letter by December 9th for your recipients to receive it by Christmas. Letters received after December 14th will not be processed until January 2nd. Year-end procedures may cause slower letter processing times in January. Please plan the timing of your letters accordingly. Thank you!

From the Memo Board: October 2016

Financial Status Report

We have uploaded a Financial Status Report to your SecureCloud account. This is meant to show you the financial details that we have on file, such as your support estimate and the average amount of support you received this past quarter. This is information we provide to pastors who may call about your ministry. We ask that all missionaries update their support estimate once every four years, or as their lives and ministries change. Please review this information and contact us if you have any questions.

Support Average Figures

Our Office uses an average of funds received each quarter when calculating the percentage of support you are currently receiving. We use normal fiscal quarters rather than updating the averages after every month. We find that this yields a more accurate figure because it accounts for donors who send funds quarterly rather than monthly. Updating the average every quarter also allows for those on deputation who are frequently receiving new support to see an up-to-date figure of what is really being received. While it is helpful to know the percentage of support that has been promised, we encourage you to also be aware of the percentage of support actually being received. Click here to review information about how to calculate a support estimate.

Updated Manual

We recently updated the Missionary Procedures Manual in order to include changes that have taken place over the past few years. Most of these changes have been published individually in Headquarter Happenings over time. The current version of the manual is now available in SecureCloud under the Forms and Manuals section. If you have any questions please contact Naomi Torberson.

Vehicle Rentals & Material Acquisitions

We have been made aware of two different ministries that can help your ministry with vehicle rentals and more:

  • Christian Missionary Technical Services assists missionaries with many services, including vehicle rentals, purchases, materials acquisitions, and shipping containers. Check out their website for more details.
  • Missionary TECH Team (located in Longview, TX) is now leasing vehicles for missionaries on furlough. Their rates for rentals, as well as the lease application form and more information, can be found here.

 

Prayer & Dates: October 2016

October Prayer/Praises and Special Dates

Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for October. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files, Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.

Prayer & Dates: September 2016

September Prayer/Praises and Special Dates

Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for September. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files, Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.

From the Memo Board: September 2016

New Missionaries

Wards Spring 2012Michael and Mona Ward have recently joined the World Wide family. They are sent out of the Southside Baptist Church in Goodview, VA, with Pastor Donnie Glass. Bro. Ward has pastored for over 25 years in a variety of ministries. Their desire is to work along with Bro. Edgar Feghaly in representing the Middle East African Partnership.

 

 

 

Baby Announcement!Knickerbockers

Congratulations to Stephen and Julie Knickerbocker on the birth of Alina Lois Knickerbocker. She was born at 8:02 a.m. on August 12th. Alina was 20.5 inches long and weighed 8.5 lbs. Praise the Lord for a speedy delivery and a healthy baby and mother! The Knickerbockers have been in France for Alina’s birth, and will soon return to their field of Burkina Faso.

Updated Manual

We have recently updated the Missionary Procedures Manual, in order to include changes that have taken place over the past few years. Most of these changes have been published individually in Headquarter Happenings over time. The current version of the manual is now available in SecureCloud, under the Forms and Manuals section. If you have any questions please contact Naomi Torberson.

Direct Line Ministries

DirectLine Ministry was started in 1999 by Paul and Debbie Deem his response to his burden for helping missionaries to receive church planting materials in foreign countries.

He writes:

“DirectLine Ministry now has a team of 10 couples and has sent thousands of Bibles and materials to 20 different countries including: the Philippines, Mexico, Honduras, remote Islands in the Bahamas, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, parts of Africa, India, and Chile.

Here are just a few of the donated items we have shipped to missionaries and national pastors: appliances, hymnals, pulpits, sound equipment, food, hygiene items, new toys, new clothing, teaching materials. Most importantly, we have shipped thousands of Bibles and millions of Scripture booklets and tracts!”

If your ministry could benefit from these services, please contact their office via phone (740-667-6166) or email ([email protected]).

Free Online Children’s Programs

Click here to listen to many of the Patch the Pirate episodes online for free. This is a great resource for kids!

From the Memo Board: August 2016

New Staff Member

Sanderlin, Emily Jun 16Emily Sanderlin joined our Office Staff on July 11. Emily graduated from Ambassador Baptist College in 2015. Since then, she has been working in her parent’s heating and cooling business. She is originally from Hillsdale, IL, and is the youngest of five siblings. She enjoys being an aunt to 14 nieces and nephews. Emily is a member at Tri-City Baptist Church in Forest City, NC, with Pastor James Hollandsworth (the sending church of Mike and Sue Smith). Her initial tasks will include processing support checks. You can reach her by email at [email protected].

 

Updated Excel Template

We updated our Monthly Financial Reports to reflect the changes in the US Government’s daily meal allowance rates. The base rate increased from $46 per day to $51 per day. The updated version can be downloaded here. If you have any questions please contact Naomi Torberson.

Special Projects in Prayer Letters

Occasionally you may need to raise funds for a project where you serve. For each financial need you mention in a prayer letter, email, or while on the road, we need to prepare to receive funds for it at the Missions Office. One of the ways we prepare for receiving your funds is preset by the IRS. It is the guideline of the IRS that our Executive Board approves to receive funds for your project. The Executive Board does not want to vote on receiving funds for your project without you obtaining your Pastor’s approval of the project.

Here is how you can help. Before you publish these needs and projects, please communicate with your sending pastor. Then, email [email protected] to let us know about the project and your pastor’s approval.

Student Intern

Nai GonzagaNai Gonzaga spent a week with us in July, completing a portion of her internship requirements for Ambassador Baptist College. One of the ministries our staff enjoys being a part of is training students for whatever the Lord has called them to do, whether on the mission field or in a church office. Nai is hoping to one day return to the mission field of Brazil.

Prayer & Dates: August 2016

August Prayer/Praises and Special Dates

Click the link above to download a PDF of prayer requests and praises as well as the birthdays and anniversaries for August. Note: You will need to login to SecureCloud in order to view this document. Once you have logged in, click on Files, Shared, then Headquarter Happenings, then scroll to the month you would like to view. This step protects people with WWNTBM in restricted access fields.

Ministry Milestones 2016

We would like to recognize several ministry milestones that are being reached during the year 2016. We are grateful for these individuals who continue to serve faithfully.

Bill Wingard has served on the Executive Board for 45 years, as the founder and chairman. He and his wife, Arlie, are from New Bern, NC, where he pastors Calvary Baptist Church.
Clyde Eborn has served on the Executive Board for 45 years, as a founding board member. He and his wife, Shelby, are from Newport, NC, where he pastors Grace Baptist Church.
Dwight Williams has served on the Executive Board for 15 years. He and his wife, Peggy, are from New Bern, NC, where he has been the assistant pastor at Calvary Baptist Church for 35 years.
Leslie & Amy Bourdess have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Alaska with their three children: Whitney, Charity, and Chasity.
Leslie & Amy Bourdess have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Alaska with their three children: Whitney, Charity, and Chasity.
Matthew & Nikki Brown have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Cambodia with their two children, Joshua & Julie, and are expecting another baby in January.
Matthew & Nikki Brown have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Cambodia with their two children, Joshua & Julie, and are expecting another baby in January.
Melissa Carlson has been a missionary with World Wide for 10 years. She serves in Sweden.
Melissa Carlson has been a missionary with World Wide for 10 years. She serves in Sweden.
Gabriel & Susan Eiben have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with their son, Benjamin.
Gabriel & Susan Eiben have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with their son, Benjamin.
Clayton & Linda Eliam have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with their five children: Cheryl, Nathan, Hadassah, Keila, and Timothy.
Clayton & Linda Eliam have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with their five children: Cheryl, Nathan, Hadassah, Keila, and Timothy.
Eric & Molly Franks have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in India.
Eric & Molly Franks have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in India.
Ghassan & Ghada Haddad have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Jordan with their two daughters, Madeliene and Emily.
Ghassan & Ghada Haddad have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Jordan with their two daughters, Madeliene and Emily.
Jeremy & Tonya Kenney have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They are preparing to go to Ghana with their three children, Abigail, Caleb, and Micah.
Jeremy & Tonya Kenney have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They are preparing to go to Ghana with their three children, Abigail, Caleb, and Micah.
Ramesh & Christina Kumar have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in India.
Ramesh & Christina Kumar have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in India.
Robert & Pat Mathena have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in Grenada.
Robert & Pat Mathena have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in Grenada.
Allen & Marion Mercer have been missionaries with World Wide for 25 years. They serve in South Africa.
Allen & Marion Mercer have been missionaries with World Wide for 25 years. They serve in South Africa.
Rick & Brenda Osborn have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Liberia.
Rick & Brenda Osborn have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Liberia.
Sonny & Lihna Padock have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with two of their children still at home, Roland and Sonsha.
Sonny & Lihna Padock have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with two of their children still at home, Roland and Sonsha.
David & Millie Preston have been with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
David & Millie Preston have been with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
David & Melissa Price have been with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in France with their two children, Karis and Ian.
David & Melissa Price have been with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in France with their two children, Karis and Ian.
Jerrel & Delia Shaw have been with World Wide for 40 years. They serve in Mexico.
Jerrel & Delia Shaw have been with World Wide for 40 years. They serve in Mexico.
Josh & Joanna Town have been with World Wide for 5 years. They have recently returned from Lebanon, and are transitioning to a ministry with Muslims in Philadelphia, PA, along with their three daughters, Juliana, Jayla, and Jennifer.
Josh & Joanna Town have been with World Wide for 5 years. They have recently returned from Lebanon, and are transitioning to a ministry with Muslims in Philadelphia, PA, along with their three daughters, Juliana, Jayla, and Jennifer.
Ricardo & Antelise Vera Cruz have been with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia.
Ricardo & Antelise Vera Cruz have been with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia.
Georg & Opal Zimmer have been with World Wide for 15 years. They serve in a global ministry, teaching block classes in Bible Institutes on various mission fields.
Georg & Opal Zimmer have been with World Wide for 15 years. They serve in a global ministry, teaching block classes in Bible Institutes on various mission fields.