Dawn Valley Prayer Requests

Pray for the family of Alber Lowe

2008-04-01T20:04:00.001-07:00

From Conference President Blake Jones....
On Monday, around noon, we stopped in at the Lowe's in Spring
Arbor. We went into his room and prayed with him again, asking God to hug
Albert to Himself. As I stood beside him, he simply stopped breathing and
entered the presence of the King of Kings. What a glory to be where heaven
bends low to embrace its own!

Helen Langstaff

2008-03-01T10:53:00.001-08:00

Please pray for Sis. Langstaff. She had a stroke Wednesday, and is
hospitalized in Petrolia. She has lost mobility in much of her right
arm and leg, but her face and mouth seem to be pretty much unscathed.
Keep her in your prayers! She will undoubtedly require an extensive time of rehabilitation.

Update on Logan Sankey from John Parker

2007-11-10T19:13:00.001-08:00

"I just spoke with Marc Sankey about Logan. The Doctors are willing to
release him to go home, if he can continue his IV Antibiotics at home.
Marc says that Logan is desperate to get out and go home.... so they are working
hard to arrange the necessary medical care at home. "Home" for the
time being is an apartment on the campus of Rio Grande Bible Institute, the
Language school that Marc graduated from and Steve Stetler is attending
presently. The school is giving them temporary housing free! What a
great answer to prayer this is! Otherwise, they would have to be staying
in a Motel room. God is Good!

The necessary medical care involves a Home Health Care Agency to come and
do the IVs daily. This is expensive! I've advised Bro. Marc to go
ahead with it, and assured him that we will raise the funds to cover these
medical costs, including the cost of Logan's hospitalization, surgery and
medicines. The Sankeys do not have medical insurance! But I know
that the great Bible Methodist family will respond to this need as you have to
many others in the past with generous and loving expressions of love and care
for our Missionaries!

We will be giving you some numbers as to the costs involved ASAP.
Meanwhile, please be praying with us that God will touch the hearts of the
Medical facilities and caregivers to help by reducing the charges
involved. God is able for this!

If you want to give and offering towards this need, you can give
through your local Bible Methodist Church, just mark your donation....
"LOGAN SANKEY MEDICAL" or you may send it directly to the Bible Methodist
Missions Treasurer..."

Logan Sankey

2007-11-09T09:59:00.001-08:00

Logan Sankey (whose parents are Bible Methodist missionaries to Mexico) came through his surgery very well this last Wednesday. Keep him in your prayers...

Obituary for Susan Hurless

2007-10-11T19:54:00.001-07:00

Please keep the Richardsons in your prayers!

Lauer Family Funeral Homes: Obituaries

Becky Richardson's mom passes away

2007-10-09T12:40:00.001-07:00

Mrs. Hurles passed away early this morning. Please keep the family in your prayers as they make funeral arrangements and deal with their lost.

Prayer Requests as of August 17

2007-08-17T06:07:00.000-07:00

Physical Needs:
Maureen Slavens - still has blood clots and needs our prayers
Edna Jones - will possibly need surgery to take out part of one lung
Beverly Hock - my aunt (in Pennsylvania) has had a stroke
Bill Lucas - various physical needs
Melba Laing - injured wrist
John & Anna Kreutzwiser - this senior couple from Goderich have numerous physical needs.

Other Needs:
Joe & Clarissa Krohn - continue to pray for them as they begin their new ministry, pastoring in Kingston! Bro. Krohn was in a car accident recently, but is doing fine.
Our young people - as they make some key transitions in life this fall

Update on Maureen Slavens

2007-07-17T15:01:00.000-07:00

Sis. Slavens is now home from the hospital. They are continuing to monitor the blood clots in the veins going from her brain. However, they have also discovered a blood clot in her leg. Keep praying!

Prayer Request update from Blake Jones

2007-06-26T03:16:00.000-07:00

Dear Update Readers,

I have just returned from spending the weekend with my mother and preaching at the Dawn Valley Church. My mother seems to be feeling better and may be released from the hospital later this week. The doctor told her yesterday that the antibiotic had not changed the pneumonia and that he recommended that part of the lung be removed. So....

When I got home, there was a voice message here from Tim Slavens. I have no particulars but he said that she is scheduled for surgery Tuesday morning about 7:00 a.m. Surgery on the brain just sounds so scary. Tim asked for prayer at that time.

I am so glad that our Heavenly Father is good!

Tomorrow, (Tuesday) Youth Camp will begin. Please pray for Bro. Harvey and all the workers. We need a mighty move of God for these days!

Saundy is up at Garfield with Heidi since her midwife has required that she take it really, really easy! So, we'll see how this all progresses.

God bless each of you.

B. Jones

Maureen Slavens

2007-06-22T21:27:00.000-07:00

June 22 update from Blake Jones

My sister, Maureen Slavens, has been hospitalized for a week with blood clots blocking two of the main blood vessels leading from the brain. Today they tried to do some procedure within the blood vessels to correct the problem but it did not work. She is to be flown to Philidephia for brain surgery yet this weekend. Would you please pray for Maureen, her husband and family.

Prayer Requests

2007-05-01T08:01:00.001-07:00

2 prayer requests to pray about today:

1 Steve Richardson, a neighbour a few roads over and the son of Ed Richardson, was in a serious car accident recently, and placed in intensive care. Please pray!

2 Anna Kreutzwieser is going in for surgery on May 15. Bro. Kreutzwieser will be placed in a nursing home for a couple of weeks while she recovers. Keep both of them in your prayers.

Wayne Laing passes away

2007-04-14T08:21:00.001-07:00

Wayne Laing passed away this morning due to complication of the heart and pneumonia. Please remember his sister Melba and other friends and family in your prayers. Funeral arrangements are pending...

Update on Mike Gilbert

2007-04-11T04:58:00.001-07:00

At 11:00 this morning Mike had surgery to amputate his right foot and part of his lower leg. 
He came through the surgery well and when I - marge -talked to him
after surgery he indicated he needed to know something when I asked if
he wanted to know about his leg he shook his head yes, I told him it
was gone and he gave me the thumbs up. The leg was so infected we
didn't have any other alternatives it had to go to save his life, I
watched yesterday as his toes turned black and knew we had come to the
right decision. It was probably one of the hardest things I have ever
had to do as I signed the papers this A.M. but we left the decision up
to God and now we get on with the healing process and long term rehab
and we are anxious to see what God has planned for the rest of our
lives.

Friday, Mike will have surgery again as they plan to use muscle and
tissue from his leg to fix his knee back together. The Dr. said the
knee looks real good and it is healing nicely.

Mike is experiencing a lot of pain this P.M. so please keep him in
your prayers. They put in an epaderal for pain control and were hoping
when they get it regulated it will do it's job.
God bless you all,

Marge Gilbert

Mike Gilbert

2007-04-09T18:07:00.001-07:00

Some of you know Mike Gilbert from Rock Lake Bible Methodist Church in Michigan. A couple of Sunday's ago, he was involved in a horrific auto accident. He broke 13 ribs, and will have to have his foot amputated tomorrow. Here is an update from the family from this morning.

We had a quiet Easter day here at the hospital with a few wonderful visitors that made our day!

Mike is so miserable and in so much pain it is so draining on him, His blood pressure and temp are both high tonight, He gets exhausted so easy. Sleeping at night is so difficult for him, He can't seem to relax at all when he is alone, We're so glad there is a place for us to stay down here. The first 4 nights we spent in the waiting room and now we have a room at the hospitality house connected to the hospital, We are
so thankful for it.

Mike delighted the nurses this morning when he had a note already when they came in his room after mid-night, It said HAPPY EASTER, They said it made there day and made them laugh that he wanted to be the first to tell them and make sure the were wished a happy ressurrection day, several hospital personel have remarked that they like to come in Mike's room as he has such a great attitude and is so patient with them in the midst of such intense pain and some have mentioned they feel a
heavenly presence in his room, I don't doubt this as God has under taken for Mike on a daily bases and continues to strengthen him and help him. We are so proud of him to show such a good attitude during what has turned into the most difficult time of his life.

This will be probably one of the most difficult weeks of our lives, Please continue to pray for us, We love you all and miss our friends and especially our church family at Rock Lake Bible Methodist Church, Thanks church family for your wonderful support.
God bless,
The Gilberts

Wayne Laing

2007-04-09T18:05:00.001-07:00

Please pray for Wayne Laing (brother of Melba Laing). He is in Wallaceburg Hospital with pneumonia. He was doing a little better yesterday, but keep him in your prayers.

Revival report

2007-04-03T06:59:00.001-07:00

This last week we had just a great time together in the Lord. God
really moved in numerous services, and there were numbers of good times
around the altar. Bro. Stetler did a great job! In the Sunday evening
service, we had 20 or so visitors! We rejoice and thank the Lord,
however, may God help us to not only keep the ground we've gained but
grow further still.

Onward and upward!

Jim Grant

2007-02-19T19:35:00.001-08:00

Jim Grant has had trouble with his knee and back for a while now. Please keep him in your prayers.

Praise report

2007-02-01T08:15:00.001-08:00

Jon-Krohn has found a job! We praise the Lord for working this out. Keep him in your prayers...

Funeral Details for Glen Unsworth

2007-01-31T18:21:00.001-08:00

Click link below...

Glen Unsworth Obituary Needham Jay Funeral Home

Glen Unsworthe passes away

2007-01-31T13:38:00.001-08:00

Glen Unsworthe (brother of Helen Langstaff) has passed away. Funeral details unavailable at this time. Please keep the family in your prayers!

Bro. Moulton

2007-01-31T08:16:00.001-08:00

Please pray for George Moulton. He was taken to the hospital yesterday afternoon with high blood pressure. His speech was also slurred at times. He was found to have had 1 or 2 mini-strokes.

He is now home, but please keep the family in your prayers.

Update on Rachel Hardenburgh

2007-01-26T13:51:00.001-08:00

The latest on Rachel is that the area in the brain needing surgery to so close
to the spinal cord that the doc here isn't comfortable doing the operation.
They are now trying to make arrangements with a surgeon in Arizona. She will
come home tomorrow to wait it out

Latest Requests

2007-01-23T15:28:00.001-08:00

Gary Colvin's mother passed away. The funeral is today. Please remember the family in your prayer.

Those of you who know Sharon Smith (formerly Morrow), will want to pray for her niece. She has a brain aneurysm and is in critical condition

Pray for the Krohn family

2007-01-18T11:12:00.001-08:00

Please remember the extended Krohn family in prayer this coming weekend. Sis. Winnifred Krohn passed away last year on Jan. 20. Anniversaries of a loved one's passing can be a difficult time.

Prayer Requests as of January 16

2007-01-17T07:42:00.000-08:00

Physical Needs:
Tait Clark (in long term care in London Veteran's Hospital)
Melba & Wayne Laing
Jacob & Sophie Schoorman

Other Needs:
Margaret Wightman (employment need)
Joe Krohn (direction for future)
Jon Krohn (employment need)