We are privileged to support our missionaries. Their work is difficult and for the most part unheard of. They face adversities that most of us cannot comprehend. From remote areas of service, to financial hardship, to foreign government opposition, to health problems, they labor in the conditions that are, to say the least, unsuitable, and sometimes unbearable. Yet they work tirelessly for souls. They and their families have chosen to obey the call of God on their lives to serve Him where most would not go. They are, in my opinion, the "Cream of the Crop" in God's service. As we here at First Baptist Church work hand in hand in financial and prayer support with our missionaries, we are partakers of their fruit. Fruit that will remain. The church that has God's blessing, I believe, is a church that has a burden for missions. A New Testament church is truly a missions-minded church.  We invite you to get to know our missionaries and the families and their work, become acquainted with their prayer requests, and lift them up often to the Lord. Then send an email of encouragement to let them know how much they mean to you.  Many times, missionaries feel alone and unconnected to the people back home. We need to make sure that each missionary family knows that we care for them. We must be of one mind in the Lord, our mandate is the same, to carry out the great commission as stated in Matthew 28:18-20:  "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

FOREIGN MISSIONARIES

The Navarros
	George and Marissa Navarro   George and Marissa, along with their children, serve in the Philipines. More information to come in the next couple of weeks.   Prayer requests: Church George's back Marissa's pregnancy       Email the Navarro’s at navarrofamily5@juno.com                                         Last update: February 9, 2008

The Williamses

Jeff and Andrea Williams     Jeff, Andrea, and their children are serving in Russia. The need for national pastors is great because the government has begun to refuse visas.   Prayer requests:  The need for national pastors and church workers Important Dates: Jeff and Andrea's Wedding Anniversary: 7-27-91 Approved as BBFI Missionaries: September 1996 Jeff Williams' Birthday: 9-21-70 Andrea Williams' Birthday: 9-27-71 Clark Williams' Birthday: 3-25-95 Brett Williams' Birthday: 11-03-96 Nick Williams' Birthday: 11-22-01   Contact Jeff and Andrea by email: will2russia@hotmail.com                          Last updated: February 9, 2008

HOME MISSIONARY

The Greggs   Joshua and Hannah Joshua, Hannah, and little Emma are stepping out on faith to plant much-needed, sound-doctrined churches in Flagstaff, Arizona. Ponderosa Baptist Church held their first service on June 28 in a hotel conference room. They're still looking for a permanent building, so pray for them as they follow after the LORD's will.                                                                                                                                                            Last update: July 23, 2008