November 2011

Here is our prayer and praise update for November:

• Good news: God provided everything we needed to apply for residence permits this month. Praise the Lord.
• Now please pray that we would be good stewards, hard workers and faithful messengers this year in Latvia and beyond.
• Pray for opportunities to visit the Bible colleges in Germany and Hungary and to take along a brother or two from here.
• for equipping nationals for ministry, for laborers to be raised up to sow the truth of God's word among their own people.
• for growth in ministries: pastoral, worship, men, women, children, evangelism, truth project, home fellowships

Prayer Offerings in October

Dear praying friends,

We need your prayers this month. We have started 3 Bible studies that will take at least 6 months to complete and yet we don't know if we will be allowed to continue living in Latvia for more than 6 weeks - but we believe! Please thank God for his blessings with us and pray for these specific things happening in October.

Brenten Powers

Calvary Latvia Missions

1. Thank God for a good start with 12 people attending the truth project at our home last Friday night. Pray for the all of us to be transformed by learning the Christian world view in the next 12 lessons.
2. Thank Lord with us for the generous donations that came in the last two months. Yet we still lack about $3000 to in order to apply for residence permits. For the next 2 weeks, personal (non-tax deductible) donations are the most helpful. If you desire to give now, you can do so here:  http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhnfnc49_69c97tbghg

3. Thank God for our healthy family and our church family here. Pray I would continue to lead and teach God's word with godly authority.

4. Pray for God's will with our residence permits, we apply by October 18 and we'll get an answer November 18 if we can stay.

5. Pray for laborers to be raised up for various ministries within and without the church, especially teachers and evangelists.

Prayer for a new season

To those who check this blog in order to pray specifically for us, THANK YOU!

Here are our updated prayer requests for September. Please pray with us about these important things...

1. Family - Brenten leading the family, Lena teaching home-school Tues-Saturday, Sunday serving as a family, Monday is family fun day; Pray Caleb and Lily grow in their faith in Christ. May Samuel sleep, eat and grow well.
2. Fellowships - In Riga, Latvia Sunday mornings - Bible study now our living room. In Jelgava, Latvia starting this Thursday: young Latvians to be rooted in truth. Possible every other Friday: Truth project for youth.
3. Finances - $15,538 is needed to qualify for visas. Praise God much was given and saved this summer but pray $9000 more is given by Sept. 30, 2011. We must apply for visas by October 18 to stay and serve in Latvia for the next year. (if you want to give, please click on www.latviamissions.blogspot.com).
4. Faithfulness - "To whom much is given much is required" May we be faithful stewards to fulfill the mission God has given us (the great commission) with faith, patience, diligence, righteousness, truth & love.
5. Fruitfulness - fruit of the spirit in our lives, fruit from abiding in Christ, fruit from all our labors in Christ, fruit from sowing truth into others' lives, fruit from thanksgiving as that God's word is humbly received and spreads rapidly (2 Thessalonians 3:1).

Thank you for your prayers!

Brenten Powers

Hey if anyone is still reading blogs these days, I wanted to put out these prayer requests while we are visiting California.

1. Praise God we are enjoying this much needed furlough, many blessings, good fellowship and good food!


2. Please pray for our family's health (we're getting sick), pray that we get better soon (if we aren'te better by the Tuesday meeting)


3. for the believers in Latvia to be consistantly nurished in God's word while we are away.


4. for more vision to lead the church in reaching Riga and Jelgava when we return (August 17 Lord willing)


5. for more provision for all of our needs according to His riches in glory, for visas we need $10,000 in savings.

We have much to praise God for and pray to God for but we try to post only 5 requests each month not to overburden anyone. But we need the body of Christ praying for Latvia and for us that we may fulfill the great commission, to make disciples in this nation! If you would like to know how to get more involved, as we visit California, please let us know where you are and we'll let you know if/when we'll be sharing in a town near you. May God bless you in your praying for Latvia.

June 15 - August 17

Please pray during this time that we are going on furlough, as we fly to Northern California June 15 and return to Latvia on August 17, 2011. Here are a few requests:
1. For the Lord to make the believers in Latvia fruitful as they abide in the word, fellowship and live in reliance upon the Him this summer.
2. For the Lord to keep doors open as long as he wants us to serve in Latvia, that we can get everything in order to renew our residency permits upon our return.
3. For the Lord's grace to strengthen relationships with our churches and relatives in California, that we'd overflow with love and truth, and be blessing to all we meet.

Prayer May 15 to June 15

Please pray for your missionaries and the mission field of Latvia!

PRAYER REQUESTS - May 15 to June 15, 2011

• Praise God the snow has melted and we have more opportunities to enjoy fellowship and family times.

• Praise God for the 2 dozen people who are receiving God's word at Calvary Riga & in our new Bible study in Jelgava.

• Pray for the believers we are discipling to know how God would want to use them to edify one another. discovering gifts, praying for each other, and participating more in services

• For evangelism - the need is great and laborers are few. Pray for the believers here to be empowered by the Spirit with love and wisdom to reach out to unbelievers.

• For our upcoming furlough (June 15 to August 17, 2011) that God would strengthen our relationships with the churches that sent us, that He would prepare us to be a blessing and be blessed in California.

Thanks for keeping us in your prayers!

Brenten Powers

Pray

Would you please keep praying for us? Here are updated requests for April 2011:
1. Praise God for providing all the documents needed for Samuel's temporary residence permit so we can stay until our furlough.
2. Pray for provision of funds for our furlough (June 15-August 17) and for raised monthly support as we have 3 children and Bible studies in 2 cities now.
3. Pray for the church in Riga, that they may grow in the word and love of God and that they could share it with others.
4. Pray for the home fellowship starting in Jelgava at Andris and Iveta's home, that God would draw new people to come.
5. Pray for our Spring outreaches and Easter service, as we invite more people to come to church and to our living Savior.

Video prayer requests

Hey, if you are in the CCMB prayer fellowship, I'm sorry for not submitting written requests on time, but I know you still pray for us and would appreciate an update. I hope this video beats the 5 bullet points you usually see. (:
In Christ,
Brenten

February 2011 Prayer Needs

"Brothers, pray for us." (1Thessaonlians 5:25)

Brenten and Lena Powers - Calvary Latvia
1. Praise God and continue praying for Calvary Latvia, that we may
excell more in love, faith and sanctification by the Word.
2. Praise God for answering prayer for a safe deivery and homecoming
of baby Samuel Joseph Powers.
3. Pray for complete healing for Lena as she recovers from her
C-section at home.
4. Pray for wisdom to figure out Samuel's routine with sleeping,
eating and eveything.
5. Praise God for Caleb and Lily's love for their new brother, and
pray that they continue to adjust smoothly.

New Prayer Requests

1. For Lena's safe delivery of our baby boy (due this week!) in the Latvian hospital, that we would not be anxious but the peace of God to rule our hearts.
2. For Brenten to be lead by the Spirit as he leads the church through the epistles of Paul this year, concerning pace, depth and content of teaching.
3. Thank God for the spouses of a couple believers who have been coming to church, but pray that they would trust in Christ to be justified by faith. (Galatians 2:16)
4. .Praise God for Andris, our new worship leader, pray for him and more people to be discipled and equipped for ministry.
5. As long winters can effect our attitude, pray for the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control).