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PRAYER UPDATES
Posted: June 23, 2009
Dear Italian Prayer Warriors,
June 19, 1971 was a wonderful sunny day in southwestern New York when a very young future missionary couple said "I do". I am in the process of writing down some of the many wonderful things
that God has done for the Whitmans in these years, and it will make quite a story of God's grace! Our thanks to so many of you who have been with us from the very start!
This past month has been another very busy, but blessed, month. In May we were able to go on a study trip to Israel with the Master's College Chorale, led by our life-time friend, Dr. Paul T.
Plew. After many concerts and learning experiences in the land of our Savior, the chorale came to Italy for a week of concerts. Can you believe that with their group of about 65 people, we had
185 in church that Sunday?! Praise the Lord! Our new building is almost already too small, and we're not even done completing the renovation project.
Speaking of renovation, on Sunday, June 28, our fourth construction team from the States will be arriving, this time from the Pleasant Hills Baptist Church in Smithville, Ohio.
That same day we will be baptizing 5 new disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ who want to obey Him in believer's baptism and become members of the local church. N. watched his wife, A., come
forward and trust Christ during some meetings with John Carrara several years ago. Now N. has trusted Christ as well. T. (from the Ukraine) was instrumental in M. (from the Ukraine) and
A. (from Albania) trusting Christ. D., who grew up in an evangelical family, has finally taken her step to follow Jesus as a disciple. Please pray for these as they give their testimony
of faith and are baptized on Sunday.
On the weekend of June 13th we had our first national soccer tournament among Gospel preaching churches here in Italy. In addition to our team from Perugia, there were teams from
Città di Castello, Siena, Ancona, Bologna, and Mantova. For each of the teams it was mandatory that they bring unsaved players with them. There were about 250 people from the various
churches along with many unsaved guests as two former professional soccer players gave their testimonies of faith. It was a great day, even though our team came in 4th! Our son Jeremy
did most of the work in organizing the day's activity, and it was greatly appreciated by all.
Please pray for C., who over 20 years ago, as a young boy played on my little league team. Now as an adult he has been attending all the services for the past several months.
Last Wednesday night he was asking serious questions about being saved. C. has been listening to Radio Luce for several months, but she finally decided to break with her religion and come
to the church to learn more about God from His Word. With gas at over $6.00 a gallon she has been driving a half hour each way, and attending very regularly. J. also discovered Radio Luce a
few months ago and she finally came out to a concert by the Master's College Chorale which we had advertised on the radio. She hasn’t missed a service since, as she has finally found the
church that she had been looking for since she arrived in Italy from Brazil several years ago. Praise the Lord!
Thanks for your continued prayer and financial support as we head into a very busy summer.
Dear Italian Prayer Warriors,
On the weekend of June 13th we had our first national soccer tournament among Gospel preaching churches here in Italy. In addition to our team from Perugia, there were teams from
Città di Castello, Siena, Ancona, Bologna, and Mantova. For each of the teams it was mandatory that they bring unsaved players with them. There were about 250 people from the various
churches along with many unsaved guests as two former professional soccer players gave their testimonies of faith. It was a great day, even though our team came in 4th! Our son Jeremy
did most of the work in organizing the day's activity, and it was greatly appreciated by all.
