SAMS-USAThe Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders WINTER 2016-17

What is the culture and environment like?JON: Most people live in raised leaf houses, and wash their laundry and dishes in the river down the road. Many women are illiterate; men are generally more educated and fluent in Pijin English. We are adjusting to the hot and humid climate and learning to lean on the Lord more and more as we deal with infected sores, fevers, and stomach woes in the family. TESS: People do not obsess over physical appearance. They are happy to share their time and food. I have many opportuni-ties to share my gift of baking with others and have the joy of seeing women start to make money for their families by using their new skills.

What does serving to the ends of the earth mean to you?JON: Two important aspects of witness are dependence upon the Holy Spirit and willingness to suffer together with the church for the sake of Christ. Only with these does going to the ends of the earth entail serving to the ends of the earth. TESS: Serving to the ends of the earth means going where Christ went: to the downhearted, weak, sick, and poor. We are all in need of the Savior, but here the needs are more physically evident. Things like illiteracy keep people from drawing close to God through his word. Domestic abuse keeps families from drawing close to Christ together. When we are open to being used where God places us, He will open our eyes to “the least of these” among us, wherever we are.

SAMS Missionaries Jon and Tess Hicks serve on one of the close to 1000 islands in the Solomons in the tiny village of Bio. Although their family of six lives in a remote place, they are passionate about teaching the next generation of leaders for the church. During our recent phone chat Jon and Tess shared intimately on their call from Bio, a village of 500 people, 8,407 miles from NYC!

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

To discover how the Lord called the Hicks to the Solomons and to read about people they are impacting through their ministry, go to www.sams-usa.org/blog/sams today!

The Hicks’ daughter, Avalyn, celebrating

a wedding feast with people from

their village.

Jon greeting people after church service.

Serving in the Solomon Islands BY SARAH NORRIS

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Called Once Again:SERVING THE LORD TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

od pierced our hearts with love towards the people in northeast Brazil when my husband Ron and I first visited in 2006. Our love continued to increase with each subsequent annual short-term mission visit, culminating with the knowledge that the Lord was calling us back to be full-time missionaries in João Pessoa, Brazil. We are the only foreigners in our residential building. When we first moved in, a few children asked us, “Você é real?” meaning, “Are you real?” We assured them we are. The area is filled with community, and we are getting involved with the Diocese of Recife. This year the Diocese’s theme is “The year of Love.” We have been clearing local beaches of trash and handing out Gospel music. One unique ministry outreach Ron is involved with is roadside prayer. This is where parishioners hold up signs directing motorists who want prayer to pull over to the side of the road. Prayer teams lean into the open windows of the car or stand with cyclists to pray with them. This is a great outreach for João Pessoa. The traffic is heavy here, which can make driving difficult, and the highways have pedestrians running across four or more lanes of traffic. Horse-drawn carts are on the side of roads, and families of four are on one motor cycle, but this prayer ministry has been reaching the traveling people of the community. We have seen an increase in inquiries, many of whom have never been part of a Gospel-believing church. God has called us once again to a place where we must be completely surrendered to him. Although we are many miles away from our children and grandchildren, we know that we are serving in a place where we can be the Lord’s instruments of his redemptive peace and grace for the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God in the hearts of the people in Brazil.

Serving in João Pessoa, Brazil by Debby McKeon

The motto of every missionary, whether preacher, printer, or school

master, ought to be “Devoted for life.”

Adoniram Judson

Ron and Debby serve alongside Gustavo, pictured here with his daughter at

Cape Branco lighthouse in Brazil, the easternmost point of the Americas.

Debby, third from left, serves with the women in the community every week at the soup and bread outreach ministry.

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When we first moved in, a few children asked us “Você é real?” meaning

“Are you real?” We assured them

we are.

November 1-5: EUROPE

Pray with Mark, Susan, and Ethan (not pictured) in Europe, for their ministry pastoring and counseling missionaries. Pray for guidance from the Lord as they lift up those in their community who seek counsel.

Pray for Stephen V. (not pictured) in Europe, for his transition to life in a new ministry environment. Pray for the work of the translation of the Book of Common Prayer into the language of his region and for increased ministry support.

November 6-12: AFRICA – Ethiopia and Egypt

Pray for Johann and Louise Vanderbijl who have been called to leave Gambella. Pray for their future ministry that God has for them and for Johann’s health. Give thanks for the seminary established.

Pray for Grant and Wendy LeMarquand in Gambella, Ethiopia, that Grant will have wisdom to know which opportunities opening up within the Horn of Africa are truly calls from God and which might be distractions. Lift up St. Frumentius’ Anglican Theological College in Gambella which is now in its second year.

Pray for Kerry and Cynthia Buttram (photo on page 7) in Cairo, Egypt, that the Lord would work through them for his glory as they pastor and offer hospitality to internationals from around the world. Pray that God would raise up Senders who will walk with them in their calling to this historic city with a metropolitan population of over 20 million.

November 13-19: AFRICA - Uganda

Give thanks for ministry fruit with Chuck and Beth Bradshaw in Hulls Cove, Maine, as they transition to life in the U.S. Pray for the ongoing ministry of Bishop Lutaaya Theological College in Mityana, Uganda.

Pray with Janine LeGrand for her health ministry in Masindi, Uganda. Pray for those in the community to open their hearts to the integrated teaching, and for Janine that she may continue to be healed and to be strengthened.

Ask the Lord to uphold Mary Chowenhill in Mukono, Uganda, as she teaches at Uganda Christian University. Pray for guidance and wisdom as she ministers to her Muslim students. Give thanks to God with Mary for all the friendships he has given her in Uganda.

November 20-26: AFRICA – Zambia, South Africa, and Madagascar

Pray with April Sylvester in Ndola, Zambia, for fruitful ministry and mentoring relationships as she serves with GLO Zambia overseeing the residential aspects of their gap year.

Pray for Nicole (Corlew) and Wayne Curtis in Cape Town, South Africa, as they partner with the Anglican Provincial ministry Growing the Church. Give thanks for the successful Anglicans Ablaze Conference and pray for lasting fruit in the lives of the youth who attended.

Pray with Todd and Patsy McGregor in Toliara, Madagascar, as they reach the people there through evangelism, education, and economic development. Give thanks that the Cathedral in Toliara is a place for people to come and worship together.

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Johann and Louise Vanderbijl

Grant and Wendy LeMarquand

Chuck and Beth Bradshaw

Janine LeGrand

April Sylvester

Nicole and Wayne Curtis

Todd and Patsy McGregor

Mary Chowenhill

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November 27- December 3: AFRICA – Mauritius and Uganda

Pray for Bryan, Shakila, Elijah, and David Pyle in Tamarin, Mauritius, as Bryan serves as priest-in-charge at St. Simon the Fisherman Church. Pray for the growth of this church plant and for the members of the commu-nity to be encouraged to participate in what God is doing there.

Pray for Jessica Hughes as she prepares to travel back to Mukono, Uganda, from Home Ministry Assignment. Pray for her supervisory visits of students interning in churches throughout Ugandan and Rwandan dioceses.

December 4-10: OCEANIA and ASIA - Solomon Islands and Indonesia

With Jonathan, Tess, Avalyn, Cohen, Caeli, Judah, and Immanuel Hicks in Malaita, Solomon Islands, pray for Jonathan and the incoming seminarians that he will be teaching. Pray that the family will be able to move into their home by the theological college as soon as possible so they can be more involved in the campus community. Lift up Tess, homeschooling the children. Join them in praising God as they recently celebrated serving in the Solomons for a year.

Pray for Matt, Sora, Ezekiel, Naomi, Isaiah, and Hosanna Colvin, as they transition to life in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Pray that God will give Matt and Sora patience as they learn Indonesian Bahasa. Pray for the children as they adjust to a new home and school.

December 11-17: ASIA - Cambodia

Pray for Gregory, Heidi, Saeeda, Ella, Aubrey, and Ivy Whitaker on Home Ministry Assignment from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Pray for their connections with churches, friends, and family, as they seek to com-municate about God’s work. Pray for safe travels as they head back to Cambodia in January and for a smooth transition for the children.

Lift up Guy, Summer, Pirum, and Quinn Benton, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for the safe arrival of their new baby. Pray for the ministry they leave behind in Cambodia while the baby is being born that the ministry would continue to thrive in their absence.

Pray for Jesse, Sarah, Clara, and Adelai Blaine in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for fruitful ministry within the Anglican Church. Pray for Sarah and the girls as they develop relationships with schoolmates and parents, that they may have opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus.

December 18-24: CENTRAL AMERICA – Costa Rica and Belize

Give thanks to the Lord with Eduardo and Hilda Monzon in San José, Costa Rica, for their faithful supporters. Pray for the church, the community, and their ministry partners.

Pray for David and Mary Beth Alenskis in San Ignacio, Belize, as they adjust to life and ministry there. Pray that the Lord would keep them diligent in meetings, study, prayer and worship, and that he would facilitate communication between them and their ministry partners.

The Pyle Family

Jessica Hughes

The Hicks Family

The Colvin Family

The Whitaker Family

The Blaine Family The Benton Family David and Mary Beth AlenskisHilda and Eduardo Monzon

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December 25-31: CENTRAL AMERICA – Honduras

Give thanks with Jeannie Loving in Danlí, Honduras. Please pray for a good harvest, and for the Manos de Dios and the Christian Veterinarian Mission teams that come during January and February. Pray for God’s healing during the teams’ ministry. Pray for God to raise up a missionary to serve alongside Jeannie. Lift up Jeannie’s mission partners who have been so faithful. Pray for the growth of the mission church Santa MariaMagdalena in Valle de Jamastran.

January 1-7: CENTRAL AMERICA – Honduras

Pray for Ana Reid in Omoa, Honduras, as she coordinates short-term teams and encourages evangelism, Bible study and the growth of local churches. Pray for those who attend the Bible studies that they would grow in their commitment to Christ.

Lift up Dennie and Veronica Flowers in La Ceiba, Honduras. Pray for continued endurance and encourage-ment as Veronica teaches at Holy Trinity School.

January 8-14: CENTRAL AMERICA – Honduras

Lift up Mike, Kim, Liliana, and Katherine Miller in El Venado, Honduras, for health and wisdom for their family and the Hope of Jesus Children’s Home staff and children, especially as some of the children reach adoles-cence.

Lift up Jack Melvin in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as he serves through community development. Pray that the Lord will provide Jack and his ministry with the means to accomplish projects that serve the rural communities near Tegucigalpa.

January 15-21: SOUTH AMERICA – Bolivia and Brazil

Lift up Rusty, Tammy, Thomas, and Madelyn Firestone, in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Pray for their ministry and the leadership teams at La Trinidad as they evangelize in the community.

Lift up Ron and Debby McKeon in João Pessoa, Brazil. Pray for Ron, who is preaching, teaching, and provid-ing pastoral care, and for Debby as she teaches children and trains teachers. Lift up the ministries they are leading, including prayer outreach and a soup kitchen that reaches women in the community.

January 22-28: SOUTH AMERICA - Chile

Pray for Russ, Heidi, Joy, and Jocelyn Smith in Temuco, Chile, for summer camps in the region, especially the camps they are helping with. Pray for visitors who may be coming over the summer and for God´s purposes for them. Thank God for the year Joy has completed working at the Santiago Christian Academy and for the time the family will be able to spend with her in this summer break. Pray for Joshua´s work and studies in the Chicago area and Joel´s new job of teaching English online for Chinese students while he lives in the Philippines.

Jeannie Loving

Ana Reid

Dennie and Veronica Flowers

The Miller Family

The Firestone FamilyJack Melvin

The Smith FamilyRon and Debby McKeon

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Please focus on the following as you pray:

Sunday: for missionary to be used to share the GospelMonday: for missionary’s own spiritual growthTuesday: for God’s blessing for the diocese and bishopWednesday: for missionary’s relationships with nationals Thursday: for missionary’s health, safety and familyFriday: for outpouring of the Spirit in missionary’s churchSaturday: for God to raise up new missionaries

The Vivanco Family

Jack and Mary McDonald

Maria and Juan Marentes

The Hill Family

Cathy Donahoe

Pray for Roberto, Cameron, Graham, Liam, and Francis Vivanco as a vision team comes to visit them in Quito, Ecuador, this month. Pray for safe travels, and that the team would be encouraged to put their faith into practice. Pray for God’s provision for the ministries that Roberto and Cameron oversee.

January 29- February 4: NORTH AMERICA – USA and the Dominican Republic

Lift up Jack and Mary McDonald in Catawba,Virginia, as Mary travels to Uganda to teach goat health care and distribute additional goats. Pray that the love of Jesus shown through goat gifts and the gospel will lead many to Christ. Please pray for healthy animals, helpful training, and efficient administration of this program.

Give thanks with Juan and Maria Marentes in Los Angeles, California, as they minister to and mentor Hispan-ics in the Diocese of Western Anglicans. Pray that more will be led to Christ in this area of the nation.

February 5-11: NORTH AMERICA – USA and the Dominican Republic

With Allen, Rachel, James and John Hill in Raleigh, North Carolina, pray for their Educational Home Ministry Assignment in the U.S. Pray for Allen’s academic training that is preparing him and the family for future missionary opportunities.

Pray for Cathy Donahoe in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, for God to guide her during the physical therapy classes that she is teaching. Give thanks for her supporters.

February 12-18: Candidates Preparing for Service Around the World

Pray for the SAMS Missionary Candidates Stevan and Kathryn Betcher (pastoral leadership and deaf ministry in Israel), David Ledwitz (social ministry in Honduras), Jacky Lowe (community development in Madagascar), Anne Schaffer (evangelism equipping in Europe), and Nate and Erika Twichell (young adult missional discipleship through leading the Anglican Global Mission Partners’ Agape Year) as they seek the Lord for Senders to be raised up.

February 19-25: Associate Missionaries Ministering Around the World

Lift up SAMS Associate Missionaries: Mike and Linda Chapman (ministry in Perú), David and Lucy Chaves (social ministries and discipleship in Kenya), Townsend and Dawn Cooper (health ministries in Perú), Bunny Cowan (teaching ministry in Honduras), Kathy Decker (communications and short-term teams leadership in Perú), Brian and Mary Jane Dennison (educational ministry and discipleship in Uganda), John and Ninfa Dixon (Hispanic outreach on the Mexican border), Michael and Anita Dohn (health ministry in USA), Chris Feuillade (student ministry in Chile), Doug and JoEllyn Fountain (ministry in Uganda), Tom and Maryjane Furrer (medical ministry in Nigeria), Margarita Grachen (children’s ministry in Honduras), Jason and Emily Hood (pastoral leadership in Tanzania), Mike and Betty Kaszer (short-term team ministry in Honduras), Frank and Shawnee Lyons (youth ministry), Kym McDaniel (children’s ministry in Perú), Richard and Martha Menees (ministry in Belize), Ian and Polly Montgomery (short-term ministry), Susan Morris (ministry in Uganda), Shaw and Julie Mudge (theological education in Belize), John and Susan Park (pastoral leadership in Central America and short-term team coordination in Perú), Joe and Tina Rhodes (church development in Honduras), Vicki Robertson (children’s ministry in Perú), Amanda Scott (children’s ministry in Honduras), and Eldon Stoffel (youth ministry in Rwanda).

February 26-28: SAMS Home Staff

Pray for SAMS home staff: Lynn Bouterse, Denise Cox, Nita Dempsey, Julie Kirik, Howard McClellan, Sarah Norris, Dana Priest, Bonnie Walker, and Stewart Wicker, as they support and encourage missionaries and the church here in the U.S. and globally.

Given by: In Memory of:

Mr. David Brack Mrs. Elaine BrackMr. and Mrs. Irvin Cherashore Mr. Richard A. EnglanderMs. Luli Andros Ms. Nina KacijaDr. C. Richard Guiton Mrs. Susan P. GuitonMrs. Valerie Parvin Mr. Thomas M. ParvinMs. Kenni Rae Hunt-Duren Mrs. Debra Diane JonesMr. Shelton and Mrs. Camille Johnson Mr. Roger T. JohnsonMr. Paul D. and Mrs. Wenda Wangberg Five Children in the Sunday School at Betioky, Madagascar, who died of starvation.

Memorials and Honors

Church of the Incarnation The Rev. David and Mrs. Mary Beth AlenskisMr. Craig and Mrs. Paulette M. Utesch Ms. Carol SylvesterMs. Felice M. Hadden Miss April SylvesterMr. Albert L. and Mrs. Marian W. Blackwell Mr. J. Richard and Mrs. Dena L. VeazeyMr. J. Marshall Jr. and Mrs. Dorthy M. Acee Miss Francis Margaret Vivanco

Given by: In Honor of:

SAMS SPEAKS David Ledwitz Texas

Jacky Lowe Florida

Mike and Kim Miller Florida

Jack Melvin Massachusetts

Anne Schaffer South Carolina

Nate and Erika Twichell Pennsylvania

Gregory and Heidi WhitakerIllinois, Colorado

Please contact Denise Cox if you are interested in having these

missionaries speak at your church.

(724) 266-0669 or email denisecox@sams-usa.org

SAMS joyfully announces Kerry and Cynthia Buttram and Anne Schaffer as new Missionary Candidates and Tom and Maryjane Furrer as Associate Missionaries. Cynthia and Kerry have years of previous missionary service and are members of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Greenville, SC. They have already begun serving in Cairo at the invitation of the Diocese of Egypt. Anne is being sent by St. Andrew’s in Mt. Pleasant, SC,

and will be working with an evangelism ministry focused on Europe and beyond. Tom and Maryjane, as well as their church Trinity Episcopal in Tariffville, CT, have been involved with medical ministry in Nigeria for several years. Upon Tom’s retirement as Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Tom and Maryjane will spend more time encouraging this medical mission.

SAMS ANNOUNCES NEW CANDIDATES

Kerry and Cynthia Buttram Anne Schaffer Tom and Maryjane Furrer

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Opportunities with SAMS:✦ Music Minister in Cambodia✦ Director of Strategic Planning in Uganda✦ University Student Ministry in Thailand✦ Teaching and Compassion Ministries in Latin America and South East Asia✦ Various lay and clergy positions available globally from a month to a career✦ Short-term teams to Solomon Islands and Latin America

To inquire further about other possible mission opportunities contact SAMS Associate Director Denise Cox at denisecox@sams-usa.org or 724-266-0669

SERVING THE LORD TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

Is God Calling You to Go to the Ends of the Earth?

His Call, My Answer: A Journey in Becoming a Missionary

“God calls us to mission. We are chosen. How we answer the call is

the important part of the equation.” Jacky Lowe, SAMS Missionary, Madagascar

Read all about how God called Jacky to missionary service, and why she decided to follow Christ all the way to Madagascar.

Go to the SAMS News blog at www.sams-usa.org/blog/sams to read His Call, My Answer: A Journey in Becoming a Missionary.