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N O V E M B E R/D ECEMBER 2006, #213
News to Know
Memorial Services for
Beth Fisher were held in
Tacoma on November 1st
and at the Collingswood
BPC on November 10th.
Please continue to uphold
the family in prayer. The
Tacoma church has estab-
lished a Beth Fisher Me-
morial Fund for foreign
missions. Memorials may
be sent to the Bible Pres-
byterian Church, 5 south G
Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Plan to attend:
Winter Youth Confer-
ences
Great Lakes Presbytery
12/27—12/30
Laurelville Retreat Center
Mt. Pleasant, PA
Ages: Gr. 7—College
Contact: Casey Sutherlin
Grace BPC 513-563-6648
Florida Presbytery
12/26—12/28
Lakeland, FL
Ages:High School-College
Contact: Rev. J. Blizzard
Lakeland BPC
863-858-6272
Northwest Presbytery Win-
ter Retreat
12/27—12/30
Mountain River Lodge
Easton, WA
Ages: Gr. 7—College
Contact Ashley Nyland
Tacoma BPC
253-627-4814
Christmas Concert
Dr. Pine and Mrs. Marjorie
Westley will present a
Christmas Concert at the
Armor BPC in Orchard
Park, NY. The concert is
scheduled for December
3rd and will begin at 7:00
pm.
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 gos-
pel of Jesus Christ. PMU is directed by a Missions Council of Christian leaders who volunteer their time to guide the ministry.
To learn more about missions opportunities through PMU, or to learn more about the BPC please contact us. The Missions
Banner is published ten times a year and is mailed to 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. Editor: Len Pine
Pine Log: October Fall Road Trip!
Shortly after catching my breath
from a long September trip to Australia
and Myanmar, my family and I headed
south to start another month of travel on
behalf of PMU. Our first stop was in
Clearwater, Florida, where I presented a
concert at Clearwater Christian College
in conjunction with the College’s music
department. The concert went very well,
and the thoughtful and earnest response
to the message of the “Hope of Heaven”
was a blessing to be a part of.
I enjoyed meeting with the new
church in Zephyrhills, where Rev. Steve
Brinegar is laboring. I talked with Steve
The Jesse Sarlo family—current hosts of
the Zephyrhills church services
at length about his concerns and joys
there; and we were able to do some plan-
ning for the Team Timothy canvassing
ministry in March. The church service on
Sunday was a time of sweet fellowship.
Pray with the church as they seek options
for meeting places and outreach efforts.
On that same Sunday evening we
participated in a good meeting with the
Palm Harbor church, pastored by Dr.
Morris McDonald. Interest in all the
churches is high about the work in Aus-
tralia and Myanmar, and we appreciated
the reception we received from this faith-
Missionary
Union
1650 Love Road
Grand Island, New York 14072
Phone: 716-775-0442
Fax: 716-775-3405
Email: pmu@bpc.org
www.presbyterianmissions.org
Declare His Glory!
ful supporting church. It was also a delight to
spend some informal time of fellowship with
Suncoast BPC in Palm Harbor
the brethren in Lakeland, and a number of
friends from the Cape Canaveral church
came over for the CCC concert, too.
After a few days of vacation in Myrtle
Beach, I was able to minister the following
Lord’s Day in services at the BP churches in
Columbia, SC (Rev. Stephen Johnson), and
Charlotte, NC (Rev. Randy Ardis) where we
were very warmly received. It was great to
see new faces at Columbia, and some old
Charlotte BPC
acquaintances that I hadn’t seen for awhile at
Charlotte. In both churches I was able to pre-
sent a report on my recent trip to SE Asia via
PowerPoint, and minister in music as well.
Then came a week at Bob Jones Univer-
sity, ministering in classes and representing
PMU and the BPC at their annual missions
conference. I taught in seven classes on vari-
ous subjects and had many good conversa-
tions with students who visited the PMU dis-
play. Karen assisted with the display and we
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were both encouraged to see more students interested in the BPC than
in previous years
We left Greenville and headed to Tennessee, where we visited the
churches at Knoxville (Rev. Jerry Gardner) and Bluff City (Rev.
Garry Cole) on Sunday. I was happy to be preaching, presenting, and
doing music
ministry again in
these places
where many
dear friends
have accumulated over the years! I even got the family involved
with me in the music ministry.
Knoxville BPC The final week on the road was a time of varied ministry. We
fellowshipped with a former member of the Grand Island church
who married and moved to east Tennessee this past year, and was
able through their efforts to make the acquaintance of two PCA pastors from the presbytery there on Tuesday morning.
Had an intense but delightful time of Q&A all morning. It was a blessed time of fellowship with men of like precious
faith.
Later that day, I was able to meet for a couple of hours with Dr. Phil Blevins at Graham Bible
College in Bristol, VA. I was there with the goal of trying to see if this Re-
Patrick Henry College formed and Presbyterian college might be an option for our BP young peo-
ple. It was a good conversation, and I hope it will bear fruit in the future.
The final stop of the trip was at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, VA,
up by Washington, DC. I spoke in chapel, was warmly received by every-
one, and was able to make a good first stop there. Also an exploratory visit, Graham Bible
I hope to be able to spend a little more time there the next time the Lord College Logo
makes it possible for me to stop in.
After about 3000 miles of driving without incident, we returned safely home. Many thanks for
your prayers and support of this ministry.

Dr. Paauwe and Mark Baldwin: Increasing in Knowledge and Wisdom

In October Dr. Edward Paauwe traveled to Bob Jones University to defend his doctoral dissertation. We thank the
Lord for the hours of labor Rev. Paauwe has committed to this work. He recently told PMU that he and Lehia and Dea-
con Orchard and his wife, Florence, will travel to Myanmar to minister with Pastor Kim and his wife, Mawite. They
have scheduled the trip for February 19-26, 2007 and would appreciate your prayers that plans and preparations will go
smoothly.
Mark Baldwin has met with the Candidates and Credentials Committee of the Great Lakes Presbytery for his final
examination prior to meeting with the full Presbytery. Continue to pray for Mark as he works toward the completion of
the ordination process. The effort and time he has spent in preparation will be invaluable on the field, but he is eager to
complete the process and return to full-time missionary service.

Miriam Fisher Returns to Asia

Miriam has returned to Asia and is in the process of renewing her contacts, both with fellow laborers and with em-
ployers. Please uphold Miriam in prayer that the Lord will increase her outreach and provide ever more opportunities for
her as she serves Him faithfully in a country whose government despises the gospel of Christ.

Myanmar is Ripe for Harvesting—Rev. Kim’s Opportunities Increase

Pastor Kim is pleased that they were able to purchase a TV for use at the orphanage center and a small boat for the
Inlay Lake mission at Kay Lar village. Because of their love for singing hymns, another item that brings them special
blessing is the purchase of a keyboard for the Yangon Bible Presbyterian Church. While we often take such basic items
for granted, the Myanmar brethren have patiently waited upon the Lord for His provision.
Rev. Kim continues to be contacted by other Christian groups in Myanmar and many of them are seeking training
and guidance. Most recently he has talked to a group from the Dai Tribe in Chin State. Pray that Pastor Kim will have
wisdom in determining the authenticity of these requests and that the Lord will guide him as he meets with them.
New boat for mission at Kellar Village

Orphans view new television set

Yongon BPC with new keyboard