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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008, #233 ® “Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all peoples.” Psalm 96:3

News to Know Doing the Father’s Business

• Winter Youth Confer-
ences Scheduled
Florida Presbytery: Dec. 30-
Jan. 1. Dr. George Gatis is the
special speaker.
Great Lakes Presbytery: Dec.
27-30. “Proclaiming Christ”
Northwest Presbytery: Dec.
29-Jan. 1. Dr. Pine will par-
ticipate.
• ACCC Meets in MD
The 67th Annual Convention
of the American Council of
Christian Churches met Octo-
ber 21-23 at the Evangelical
Methodist Church in Darling-
ton, Maryland. The theme of
this year’s convention was
“The Trust Committed to
Us.” Dr. Richard Stratton,
President of Clearwater
Christian College in Clearwa-
ter, Florida, was the keynote
speaker. Drs. McDonald and
Pine attended as the represen-
tatives of the BPC Synod.
The BPC is a charter member
of the ACCC, an organization
formed to stand as a testi-
mony of faithful obedience to
the inerrant Word of God in a
world increasingly plagued by
ecclesiastical and moral com-
promise.
• Changes in Publication
Schedule and Offerings
Beginning with the January
2009 issue, PMU is making
some changes in our Missions
Banner publication schedule.
The MB will include more
news of the BP Synod, espe-
cially in its church planting
efforts. Regular issues will be
reduced in number to a total
of six annually. At the same
time, monthly bulletin inserts
will be prepared for our
churches which will include
denominational news, ideas
for outreach, and stories of
encouragement from our local
churches.
Banner Photo above: Perth
skyline, Western Australia
During his three-year ministry, Jesus always emphasized doing the will of his Father. In
John 12:49, he said, "The Father who sent me gave me a command, what I should say and
what I should speak."
PMU strives to seek God's will in its continuing ministry in missions and church planting
at home and overseas. Shortly after the first of the year, PMU will mark 24 years of service
for Christ as an agency of the Bible Presbyterian Church. Dr. Len Pine, Field Director, and
the office staff can hardly keep on top of the many openings God brings our way. We need
your prayers for wisdom to make the right decisions.
As we near the end of 2008, I come to our churches who have so generously supported
this ministry with news that we are under-supported in some areas. The economy is not the
brightest picture around, but our reliance is on the Lord God of heaven. Can you do more?
We are such a small part of what God is doing within our church, but please pray that
God will keep us firmly based in the mandate, method, model, and message of God's
Word. We are grateful for the sacrifice of so many in financially assisting with this minis-
try. Please bring PMU to the attention of your prayer meeting group each time you meet.
Thank you! — Morris McDonald, PMU President
For His Glory
Praise the Lord for His blessings upon the first Vacation Bible School in the history of
Bible-Presbyterian Church of Western Australia, September 30 - October 2, 2008. The Lord
is good, and we give Him all praise and glory. The Bible lessons on the Wordless Book as
well as the missionary lessons on the life of Eric Liddell were well presented by Preacher
Hai Seng Lim from Ebenezer Bible -Presbyterian Church in Melbourne. We were able to
reach fifty-one children with the saving gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord that
several children professed faith, including one girl from Iran. She told "Uncle" Hai Seng
on the second day that she had prayed at home and asked Jesus to come into her heart!
Please pray with us that the Lord will continue to bless the ministry of Evangel Bible
Institute and BP Church of WA. We plan to have special meetings at Christmas at the
church and in two old folks' homes. The church choir plans to sing in old folks' homes and
in two hospitals. May the Lord be pleased to use us for His glory and the extension of His
Kingdom. Thank you for your part in this ministry through your faithful prayers. A won-
derful Christmas and blessed New Year to you. — Ed and Lehia Paauwe, Australia
Connected by a Living Hope
Greetings, friends in Christ. A quick thank you as we run headlong into the holiday sea-
son, which is as busy here in the East as it is for you in the West these days! Your prayers
and support have been so much appreciated by us here. As the folks here have learned
more about the history of the Church, they have come to appreciate more the connection
we all have as brothers and sisters in Christ. Christmas is a favorite time, as they know they
are celebrating something with all of you as God’s people have done for years.
Of course, things are a bit different here: There are no presents, no obligatory parties, and
no churches with Santas bowing at mangers surrounded by unbiblical angels. Instead, the
believers rejoice in inviting their unsaved friends to a gathering on Christmas Eve, and
gathering with invited churches from other towns all day on Christmas Day to remember
the birth of their Savior. I hope that you, too will enjoy this holiday season, and rejoice that
so many others around the world share the hope that Christ has bought us by his birth, life,
death, and resurrection. — Miriam F., Ch_ na

Presbyterian Missionary Union is a non-profit missions agency associated with the Bible Presbyterian Church. Our purpose is to
advance the cause of missions that are biblically based and practiced and to stand against any compromise of the saving gospel of
Jesus Christ. PMU is directed by a Council of Christian leaders who volunteer their time to guide the ministry. To learn more about
missions opportunities through PMU, or about the BPC, please contact us. The Missions Banner is published six times a year for
interested individuals and churches. It seeks to promote the clear stand of the BPC by providing a biblical perspective on issues,
fads, and theories in missions and church development. Our Editor is Len Pine, and our Publisher is Morris McDonald.
Lights Out, but the Lord Shines
We've been having a lot of power problems in my
new home/school/Church. (It's out as I write this let-
ter.) A few weeks back, as I was teaching, the power
failed in my part of town. It was as dark as the proverbial
tomb, so I ushered everyone out. They fumbled around
trying to figure out which pair of sandals was theirs, and I
struggled trying to lock up.
The next morning, as I was doing my devotions, the
door bell rang. When I came down the gate was open,
and my cranky old motorcycle was missing. In the dark I
had locked one gate twice and missed the other. I was
heartbroken. The man at the gate was a Christian and had
heard of me and my work through the community. He
was interested in studying the Bible and perhaps, one day,
becoming a pastor. I rejoiced.
I am most grateful to God for His mercy and to His
people for their support of this ministry.
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what
is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is un-
seen is eternal.” - 2 Corinthians 4:18
— Mark Baldwin, Cambodia
Grateful for Partnership
Dear brothers in Christ:
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
As we come to end of 2008 we just
want to say thank you for all your faith-
ful partnership in prayer and financial
support this past year. You have been a
blessing to us, and we appreciate it.
We had a blessed year of good work
on the mission field. We thank the Lord
for the work of our Vacation Bible
School which reached children and fami-
lies with the wonderful gospel. We also
reached kids for Christ with our
AWANA program. We gave the Word of
God to the youths by means of teaching
the English language. Thanks to Team Timothy for their
efforts and work with us in Bolivia, many persons ac-
cepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. “Team Timothy”
has provided good training to our church people with the
Word of God. Today we have new families and are train-
ing our new members in the principles of the gospel and
the BPC. We have reached out to persons that live in the
streets depending on alcohol and drugs.
Our God has allowed our BPC to put the Bible in the
hands of Bolivia’s President, Evo Morales. It is the first
time that the President and Vice-president have received
the Holy Scriptures. We thank all our brethren of the
BPC who joined us in prayer, especially for the legisla-
tion about Bolivia’s new Constitution which was ap-
proved in Parliament to be implemented on January 25,
2009. [Note: Not everyone in Bolivia is happy about the
new Constitution, and there is great unrest there at this
writing. Please keep our brethren there in prayer for their
safety and unhindered gospel work. The political climate
is extremely volatile. — Ed.]
Finally we send warm Christmas greetings to the Pas-
tors, Elders, Deacons, all leaders of the BPC, and all the
believers. We send warm greetings to The Ladies Mis-
sionary Society. May God bless you and your families
during this Christmas seasons. May you all have a
blessed 2009 with the Lord’s mighty presence.
— David Quisbert, Bolivia
Deliverance and Development
Praise the LORD for His wonderful blessing and
guidance throughout the year. How wonderful is serving
the LORD in His given and blessed task. Thank you very
much for upholding us in your prayers and your continu-
ous support of the mission works in Myanmar. It is only
through you and your partnership that the mission work
here is possible. Philippians 1:3-6 is a special passage I
hold in my heart for you:
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, al-
ways in every prayer of mine making request for you
all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the
first day until now, being confident of this very thing,
that He who has begun a good work in you will com-
plete it until the day of Jesus Christ….
The mission works, the planted churches, the orphan-
age children, the preschool, and leadership training proc-
ess are all going well. The LORD has done many won-
derful things to and through us this year:
1. Protection from the Nargis cyclone. None of us were
killed or lost. None of our houses or livestock were
destroyed. The LORD has enabled us to show our
love by visiting the victims and offering a little relief
to them from what God has given us.
2. We have planted one BP church at Thinglei. This
new church has several potential leaders who can
help it become self-supporting (dependent upon
God!) in a few years’ time.
3. The LORD granted that I could attend Synod this
year and enjoy the fellowship of the
brethren there. I was impressed to see the
BP Church in North America defending
the faith and being very active in mission
works.
I desire to pay a short visit to every
BP church and mission in Myanmar
(twelve in all) in order to encourage and
train them to become true and strong BP
churches. This is my burden for the com-
ing year, if God is willing. It will take
time — about two months — and much
energy and funds.
Please continue to uphold us in prayer and financial
support. — Khawl Ro Kim, Mynamar
A Year of Opportunities
The year of 2008 has been one of tremendous
changes and blessings here at PMU. New opportunities
present themselves to us on a regular basis: opportunities
for growth, for praise, for prayer, for adjustment, for
ministry as a whole both here in the US and around the
world. Even as economic woes impact society on a broad
spectrum, the need for declaring the gospel remains as
great as ever — and the Lord provides. Truly, He de-
serves to receive all the glory for the expansion of His
kingdom.
Let me thank you for your faithfulness in supporting
this ministry with your funds and your prayers. Let me
also give a special thanks to the volunteers at the Grand
Island Bible Presbyterian Church who so faithfully labor
each month to do the Missions Banner mailing. Their
selfless service makes sure that the Banner gets out in a
timely manner. God bless you!
On behalf of our PMU Missions Council and mis-
sionaries, myself and my wife, Karen, may God richly
bless you in the coming year. Thank you for your part-
nership with us in this wonderful work.
— Len Pine, Home Office
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Presbyterian Missionary Union is a non-profit missions agency associated with the Bible Presbyterian Church. Our purpose is to
advance the cause of missions that are biblically based and practiced and to stand against any compromise of the saving gospel of
Jesus Christ. PMU is directed by a Council of Christian leaders who volunteer their time to guide the ministry. To learn more about
missions opportunities through PMU, or about the BPC, please contact us. The Missions Banner is published six times a year for
interested individuals and churches. It seeks to promote the clear stand of the BPC by providing a biblical perspective on issues,
fads, and theories in missions and church development. Our Editor is Len Pine, and our Publisher is Morris McDonald.
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