SWM Newsletter -- September, 2008

November 2008

Dear Friends,

“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits,

even the God of our salvation” --Psalm 68:19.

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not

all his benefits”--Psalm 103:2.

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the

will of God in Christ Jesus...”

--I Thessalonians 5:18.

At this special time of the year, we here at Silent Word Ministries pause and give thanks for all the benefits the Lord daily gives. We are fully aware that “Every good and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17). We are also fully aware that the Father uses people like you to channel these gifts. “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom...” (Luke 6:38). I have been teaching our people to “think” and “thank.” In Sign Language they put their right index on their forehead to sign “think.” Next they make the sign “thanks.” Then they give a testimony from their thinking and thanking. Right now you should try it! Sign “think.” Next sign “thank.” Now tell the Lord and others of your “thinking” and “thanking.” You will be glad you did, and so will the Lord and others. Thank you for allowing God to use you to bless us.

Well, the economy is unstable, gas prices are out of control, politics are political, debates seem redundant, congress seems confused, the senate is not stable, but in the midst of all this “God is good.” When things are good, God is good. When things are bad, God is still good. In these changing times, it is good to have an unchangeable God. “For I am the Lord, I change not” (Malachi 3:6). I am teaching our Sunday school class the following phrase. I state, “God is good.” They respond, “all the time.” I then state, “All the time.” They respond, “God is good.” During these troubled days, don’t look down but look up. God is in control and works all things for our good (Romans 8:28). One elderly saint said, “Well, I am going to sleep and stop worrying. There is no need for both God and me to stay up.” While you sleep He is still working His eyes never close. His ears always hear. His arms are always open. I have learned that it is not what happens to me, but what happens in me that makes the difference. Well, forgive me for being tenderhearted in my old age. I am just grateful and thankful to be back active in the ministry and able to write this letter. The final health report stated my cancer was contained within my prostate and there were no other traces in my body. I am thankful for new technology.

God continues to greatly bless the work of the team He has brought together at Silent Word Ministries. This year we have had 303 reports of salvation. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! Again, we offer our thanksgiving to you whose giving makes it possible for us to “give ourselves to the ministry of the Word.”

Gratefully,

Ted Camp, Founder

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SWM Missionaries - Report

Praise Reports

Jon and Diane Barr had their first Deaf Day of this fall in Atlanta, GA. There were two salvation decisions! One was from a Deaf man who had been baptized and was very faithful to church, but he had not understood what is meant to accept Christ for salvation. The other was from a Deaf lady who thought she had been saved, but was struggling with doubts. Praise the Lord she now knows she is saved.

David and Vicki Bennett recently received a thank-you e-mail from a man in Brazil who had started an independent Baptist church there. The Bennetts had influenced his life through the discipleship of his mother many years ago. What a blessing to hear of “fruit that remains.” They also praise the Lord for a new supporting church and a gift to cover the flight to Taiwan for a survey trip for the Deaf Olympic Outreach in 2009.

Jim and Terry Bracelin had three Deaf people saved at Baltimore Inner Harbor. There were also three saved and fourteen other decisions at the Fantastic Saturday they conducted in Southington, CT.

Reed and Donna Condra preached and gave an update of their ministry to a supporting churches in TN. Reed also taught on “How to Have a Heart for Ministry” at the Atlanta Deaf Day.

Mike and Kim Green had a good Deaf Revival in Milwaukee, WI. Eighty people came for their Big Day Saturday, and three people accepted Christ as Savior. Many others made decisions to get right with God. Kim recently spoke at the Deaf Baptist Ladies Retreat, and one Deaf lady professed salvation.

Paul and Rachel Strosnider report that both Larry and his daughter followed the Lord in baptism!

Thank you for praying for the Deaf Baptist Ladies Retreat! The services, workshops, lunch cruise, and fellowship were a great blessing and encouragement to the record-breaking group (229 registered) of ladies who attended. We praise the Lord also for the one who was saved! We were all “Loaded with Blessings.”

Prayer Requests

Jon and Diane Barr will be involved in a college missions emphasis week in SC, and then will conduct 5 Fantastic Saturdays / Deaf Days - in Ohio and Pennsylvania, two in Virginia, and a first-time one in Wisconsin.

David and Vicki Bennett ask you to pray for the personal contact in the city of Taipei with whom they can work during the Deaf Olympic Outreach. Please also pray often for their daughter Bethany, who will be leaving soon for a five-month missions trip to Brazil.

Jim and Terry Bracelin request prayer for safety in travels and for God’s power as they have many meetings these next six weeks. They will be conducting Fantastic Saturdays in Michigan, New Hampshire, and New Jersey; a Deaf Day in Pennsylvania; and Sunday School and soul-winning workshops in Pennsylvania. They will also be involved in a missions conference in New York.

Reed and Donna Condra request prayer for Rachel, a “Mission Temp” who is currently living with them and helping in their meetings. She has a good background in local ministry and missions, and has added her music and testimony to their recent meetings in Tennessee and Michigan.

Mike and Kim Green’s van fund is slowly growing. Please pray for the additional funds to replace their current van which has over 245,000 miles on it.

Paul and Rachel Strosnider are praying for more contacts with Deaf people in their community.

SWM is in need of someone to help with filming and editing videos. Please pray for the right person to volunteer to help.

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

Go Into All The World Includes The Deaf

Silent Word Ministries, established in 1966, is a missionary - evangelistic outreach to deaf people, families and churches;  writing and printing fundamental Bible materials that can be trusted.  Our goal is to win people to Christ, to help build deaf ministries; to establish deaf ministries; to strengthen Deaf people into mature Christians with sound Bible literature.  We are a fundamental, non-profit, tax exempt ministry to the deaf.  We are unique in that we specialize in deaf ministry.