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Paraclete: in Greek "one who comes alongside in order to help."




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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Paraclete Associates Prayer Focus – Fall/Winter 2012-2013

Your prayers for traveling mercies are always appreciated, and never more than in these turbulent times in the Middle East. Please also pray for the preparation times and logistical details involved with each ministry opportunity below. Thank you for your constant and faithful support. 


Dave and Debbie Bochman
11/2-4 Aphesis Discipleship Facilitator Training Conference Boise, ID (Dave and Debbie)
12/14-15 Aphesis Annual Planning Meeting (Dave)
1/13-15 Meeting in Hong Kong with local seminary (Dave)
1/16-21 Team building/Leadership development consultation for Chinese ministry leaders in Thailand (Dave)
1/22-28 Aphesis Discipleship Facilitator Training Conference for largest mission working in China – in Thailand (Dave and Debbie)
3/6-12 Aphesis Discipleship Facilitator Training Conference China (Dave)

Carey Childrey
11/2-5 TN Ministry Trip
12/14-17 SC Ministry Trip
1/27-29 Washington DC Ministry Trip
2/22-29 CA Ministry Trip
Jan.-Mar. Writing/study on impacting nations for Christ

Julie Field
10/20-27 “Simply the Story” workshop Oral Bible inductive style Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11/15-2/15 Raising awareness of PinkGirl and STS. (Grandson to be born 1/24/13) CA
2/15-4/15 PinkGirl leadership development, Assist Grace Center for Families, Ethiopia
5/25-7/1 Baylor University short-term mission for PinkGirl, prep for Women’s Conference, Ethiopia

Jerry Hogshead
November Training with national partners working in urban poor communities in India and Bangladesh
Nov.-Mar. Skype and email coaching with national partners
February Training and partnership meetings in India and Bangladesh

Mark and Cindy Irwin
2012-13 Move to Europe in late 2012, learn a new language, acclimate to the culture, assist the church,mentor current and future church leaders

Tom and Bonnie Kopp
On-going Need for prayer/financial partners

Jim and Arline Parris
11/1-6 Mentoring, Marriage Training for Pastors Stettler, Alberta, Canada
12/1-12 Trip for ministry to pastors and families, Uganda
2/1-3/8 Trip to mentor, equip, strengthen pastors and workers, South Africa
On-going Follow-up: Global pastors and ministry workers via technology

Gordon and Judy Rohn
February Go Ye Fellowship committee & Trustee meetings
On-going Meetings, events, and counseling opportunities in five Chaplain positions and three other offices at various levels, American Legion & American Veterans Association
On-going In-person and phone meetings for three ministries leadership/steering/event planning committees.
Monthly Church Mission Committee meetings

Larry and Jean Rus
On-going Identify and communicate regarding administrative consulting opportunities
11/13 Board meeting for Olive Tree Counseling Center for Eurasia - Michigan
2/8-12 International Weekend & Retreat Grace Community Church, Tempe AZ

Pat Russell
2013 Teaching at retreat and personal visits with women, China

Linda Swanson
February  retreat for missionary women, Portugal
Fall/Winter Providing Member Care through Spiritual Direction
Fall/Winter Providing Administrative assistance to Paraclete, Link Care, Thrive, and Metro Community Church

Jim and Leta Van Meter
On-going Advising missionaries on sabbatical
11/5-9 Life Story Retreat, Colorado Springs
On-going Soul Care Mentoring for Mission Leaders 
Pending Pre-field training for a short-term team

Glen and Shelly Volkhardt
11/14–16 Leadership Development Council in Chicago (Glen)
12/13 Paraclete Board Meeting (Glen)
2/15 Biola Alumni Meeting
3/7–8 COICOM (Latin American Christian Media) board meeting
4/23 Teaching Cross-cultural Communication to MAF new missionaries

Mick Wilson
1/6-20 One-on-One ministry to Christian workers and their children who have suffered the loss of a loved one, ministry assignment or job
Pray for these workers, the effectiveness of
their ministry, safety, and for tho

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