Missionary Report

Praise Reports

Jon and Diane Barr and the SWM team conducted Fantastic Saturdays in Atlanta, GA, and Bristol, VA.  Several were moved by the theme, "Come Help Us."  One person was saved in each place as a result of the meetings.  They were also involved in training more Deaf leaders through a missions retreat and the Deaf Spiritual Leadership Conference.

Jim and Terry Bracelin held their first Deaf Leadership Workshop in New York.  The spirit of the workshop was wonderful, and 35 deaf workers from the area attended.

Reed and Donna Condra helped minister recently in Fantastic Saturdays in GA and VA.  Reed taught on the "Gifts of the Spirit."  His gift is teaching, and he has been using that gift in teaching a Deaf Bible Study and a Sunday School class in his local church.

Mike and Kim Green praise the Lord for one Deaf lady saved when Mike preached a Deaf revival in the St. Louis area.  Mike also preached for the Fantastic Saturdays in GA and VA.  One Deaf preteen boy was saved in VA.

David and Cathy Harrison have started their newest weekly class of the Lip Reading Academy.  They are also starting the Christian Fellowship for Hard of Hearing.  Both of these are meeting at an office in downtown Chattanooga which the Lord provided.

Allen Snare, along with Mike Green and others, represented SWM at the ASL Expo in Atlanta, GA.  Many people there picked up SWM materials to help with their studies and their teaching.  Allen also had meetings in PA, NY, and CT.  There were 2 salvation and numerous other decisions made in those meetings.

Paul Strosnider reports that his parents' neighbor, Celeste, was recently saved.  His Deaf church had good Revival meetings with Mike Green.  Paul (and fiancee Rachel) were able to be involved in a missions conference in MO and to present the ministry in a couple of churches in SC.

Bill and Eleanor Towner recently presented their ministry  in a camp meeting in FL and were involved in a statewide fellowship meeting. In September, they had six people saved through field evangelism.

Prayer Requests

Jon and Diane Barr have two more Fantastic Saturdays this fall - a first-time one in Hampton, VA, and another in Columbus, OH.  Pray the Lord will call others to Deaf ministry through these meetings.

Jim and Terry Bracelin had their first fall Fantastic Saturday in Holt, MI.  Others are soon coming up in PA and NJ.  Please pray for these meetings and as the Bracelins present their ministry in Elkins Park, PA and teach Sign Language at a church in Hanover, PA.

Reed and Donna Condra ask your continued prayer for their oldest son, Ben, as he and his Marine battery will deploy in December - probably to California and then on to Iraq.

Mike and Kim Green have a deputation meeting soon in VA.  Their support is now at 60%.

Marcie Rosales would appreciate your prayer as she relocates.  This move will take her a little closer to her nursing responsibilities and  provide her opportunity to be a companion and blessing to an elderly friend.  Yet she will still be fairly close to the SWM office.

Allen Snare will have a couple of meetings in VA before heading to Tampico, Mexico, to work short term with missionary Jim Walterhouse.  This is one of several foreign trips Allen will be taking within the next year.  Please pray for these and give as the Lord leads you.

Paul Strosnider  - Two are better than one, but two are also more expensive than one!  Paul and Rachel are to be married on January 5, 2008.  Please pray for them to be able to raise more support.  Please also pray for healing for several Deaf in the church that have serious health problems.

Bill and Eleanor Towner - Please pray for the Lord's comfort for the Towner family in the recent homegoing of Eleanor's father, Charles Sarsfield.

SWM Missionaries needing more support: Jon Barr, David Bennett, Jim Bracelin, Nicole Condra, Reed Condra, Mike Green, David Harrison, Marcie Rosales, Paul Strosnider, Bill Towner and the home office.

Missionary of the Month:  Allen Snare