Gospel Shorts
In Matthew 18:14, Jesus said, "... it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these should perish." Basic Training Bible Ministries (BTBM) has started a project to create "Gospel Shorts" on YouTube -- [...]
Please Pray for West-Central Africa
We have just received news of a disaster unfolding in West- Central Africa from a fellow worker in Malawi. Due to a huge cyclone, severe flooding has taken the lives of many, destroyed homes, farms, and businesses. We are including [...]
Around the World In Prayer –Christmas 2021
Around the World in Prayer Christmas 2021 “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us …” Isaiah 9:6a This promise of a child given to the world is a promise both of deliverance [...]
Election Day Psalm
Rise up, O Mighty Warrior! Go in Splendor and might before Your holy ones. Let Your shield and sharp two-edged sword be our defense and security. Let Your battle-cry echo across the plains and through the mountains. Stir your army [...]
Prayer Request September 2020
Dear Friends, As life in the USA creeps back towards normal (maybe!) our brothers and sisters around the world are still being adversely affected by Covid and the government controls that come with it. We just heard this morning [...]
Around the World in Prayer: Spring 2020
“Even those I will bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer [...]
Around the World in Prayer: Fall 2019
“Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!” Psalm 143:1 We just finished up the Fourth Annual Arizona Cowboy Conference and were blessed by the truth of God’s Word and [...]
Around the World in Prayer: April – June 2019
“O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name …” Nehemiah 1:11 We will soon be departing for ministry in Asia: Gene [...]
Around the World in Prayer: January / February 2019
Around the World in Prayer January/February 2019 As we enter the New Year, we encourage you to follow the will of God for your life. “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for [...]
Please Pray for Kurt and Sheri Johnson
Dear Family, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are [...]
Around the World in Prayer: Fall 2018
Around the World in Prayer Fall 2018 “Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul. I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was extolled with my tongue. [...]
Around the World in Prayer: August/September 2018
Around the World in Prayer August/September 2018 “Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples.” Psalm 105:1 “Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather [...]
Urgent Prayer Request
Urgent Prayer Request President Trump is considering moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, in recognition of "The Eternal Capitol of Israel." If he does this, it will be the MOST SIGNIFICANT decision he has made thus far as President of [...]
Around the World in Prayer: Spring 2018
Spring 2018 “For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with [...]
Friend and Pastor Needs Prayer
Friends, Please pray for Nick Cook, a friend and pastor of Abundant Life Church in Uniontown Pennsylvania. Nick has recently been a car accident, has been diagnosed with a concussion and now has fainting spells. He is not driving temporarily, [...]
Nagaland partner needs prayer
To all prayer warriors, Our contact in Nagaland, Throngji Him, has been suffering from brain tumors for some time. He is now in hospital, undergoing Radiation treatment for 30 days. Throngji, and his wife Ayangla, run the Bethel Children's Home, [...]
Around the World in Prayer: Winter 2018
Around the World in Prayer Winter 2018 “As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.” Psalm 16:3 Please pray for the majestic saints of Papua New Guinea! We [...]
Urgent Prayer Request
Dear Prayer Warriors, Please read the attached article about the weekly Bible studies being held in the White House. This gives me more confidence and encouragement than anything that has happened since the election. We are in a raging spiritual [...]
Around the World in Prayer Update Fall 2017
November 2017 “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.” Col 4:2 We are always thankful for your faithful and consistent prayers, and for the grace of God that encourages us to come boldly before [...]
Around the World in Prayer: Fall 2017
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper who love you. May peace be within your walls. And prosperity within your palaces.'” Psalm 122:6–7 Today we leave for our “Lord of Battle” tour of Israel, visiting many of the [...]
Prayer Update
Greetings, Fellow-Soldiers in Christ! We want to thank all who joined us in prayer for Faisal. Our latest word is that he has experienced nothing less than miraculous recovery. He is forging ahead with the work that was planned for [...]
Prayer Request
Greetings, Fellow Soldiers in Christ,Nan and I are in Perth, Australia for a Bible conference next weekend. Just this morning we learned that my nephew, Monte Jones, has died suddenly and unexpectedly. Details are scant at this time, but Monte [...]
Prayer Requests
To all prayer warriors, This morning, I received sad news from India. Pastor Jayraj and his wife Lalitha have a daughter named Karyuna, who has suffered from epilepsy for some years. She grew into a lovely young lady and married [...]
Ministry Prayer Requests
Greetings Prayer Warriors, Nan and her team are in Asia teaching Children’s Bible School programs. The pastor of the church they are in was approached yesterday by members of an unfriendly religious group, asking why they were promoting a [...]
Around the World in Prayer: Spring 2017
Around the World in PrayerSpring 2017 “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first [...]
Urgent Prayer Request
Dear Friends and Family, Please pray for Faisal and Carrie John. Pastor Faisal is currently in Pakistan and has contracted Typhoid Fever. He is on medication and resting at this time. Please pray for: The merciful Lord would heal [...]
Prayer Update
Dear Friends, Below is a quick email from Gene regarding the prayer request we sent out yesterday: “We made it, but no chopper. We made record time, eleven and a half hours. Please send out thanks to all who [...]
Urgent Prayer Request – December 7, 2016
Dear Friends, Just had a text from the Asia team. They have arrived safely in Nagaland. They are scheduled to fly out on the helicopter into the village area in about 15 hours but the helicopter has technical problems. Please [...]
Around the World in Prayer: December 2016
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Eph 1:3 One of the greatest of our spiritual blessings “in Christ” is the [...]
Around the World in Pictures 2016 – update
Friends, By God’s grace, your prayers and giving, we were privileged to have ministry in Nagaland, India, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Australia and the USA this year. We also were able to support ministries in Burma, Peru, Nepal, Zambia and [...]
Around the World in Prayer: Fall 2016
“The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime; and His song will be with me in the night, a prayer to the God of my life.” Psa 42:8 This verse reminds us of the ever-present grace of God [...]
Around the World in Prayer: June 2016
Summer 2016 “Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication. The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song [...]
Around the World in Prayer: April/May 2016
Around the World in PrayerApril–May 2016 “Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my groaning. Heed the sound of my cry for help, my king and my God. For to You I pray.” Psa 5:1–2 At the [...]
Around the World in Prayer: January/February 2016
Dear Friends and Family, As we are in transit to Asia, we write to ask you once again to join us in prayer over the next five weeks as we travel and minister in some more remote corners of the [...]
Around the World in Prayer: November/December 2015
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with [...]
Around the World in Prayer: August/September 2015
“The potency of prayer has subdued the strength of fire; it has bridled the rage of lions, hushed the anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains of death, expanded the gates of heaven, assuaged [...]
Around the World in Prayer: February-March 2015
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you. By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, And so prove to be My disciples.” [...]
Around the World in Prayer: November/December 2014
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; May they prosper who love you. May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.” Psa 122:6–7 This verse is a fitting reminder for us in light of the recent attacks [...]
Around the World in Prayer: September/October 2014
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name. For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting, And His faithfulness to all generations.” Psa 100:3–4 We are privileged to serve [...]
Around the World in Prayer: September/October 2012
“Blessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplication. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him and I am helped. Therefore, my heart exalts and with song I shall thank [...]
A Tribute to Nick Bacon
A Tribute to Nick Bacon25 November 1945–17 July 2010 Nicky Daniel Bacon is an American hero, a legendary warrior, and a living example of the power of the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ. I use the present tense, for [...]