Special Projects
(Updated on March 3, 2008)
The Arthurs have been on Pohnpei running a AM and FM radio station 24 hours a day for 20 years. They have been active on the mission field in several countries for over 40 years, and are looking for a family to come and work with them with the idea of taking over this ministry in the near future. Anyone interested should contact the Mission Office.
(Updated on September 1, 2010)
Our current project is preparations for the Zomba conference. The total estimated cost for this conference is $20,000.
(Updated on August 18, 2010)
We currently have five special projects:
- Church piano. Our congregation is saving up for a piano to replace the old clunker we are currently using. We are planning to spend about $2,500 and have about $1,000 right now.
- Church building. The Goierri congregation is meeting in a small rented building in the town of Beasain. We are crammed every Sunday and urgently need a larger place. After years of saving the church has about $47,000 saved up, and we are looking at a building near the main highway. It is for sale but we don't yet know the price. We want to check with the City Hall to see what the possibilities are, if we were able to purchase it, for developing it for the church ministries while simultaneously using it as we can. Then we will check on the price. We are sure it will take a miracle.
- At the Aierdi farmhouse we are trying to be patient as we wait for a company to prepare a project that we will present to the Zegama City Hall for the construction of a warehouse. The farmhouse has several sections that cannot be used yet because they are full of equipment and supplies. Pray with us that soon we will hear from these people so that we can give the green light to a missions builders group that wants to come from our home church in Atlanta.
- We are starting to prepare for the 7th Missionary Teen Retreat in early December, 2010. We usually have between 15-25 teenager missionary kids from different European countries. For many of them the major expense is the transportation costs in flying their kids in. We are grateful to God that every year friends and churches in the States follow His leading to give gifts that help these families cover the airplane tickets.
- In the month of September we will also begin the Christmas Gospel Postcard project for the 18 Goierri towns. This project typically costs about $3,500 and allows us to send the Gospel in a unique mailing to over 16,000 homes in our area. The postages costs for the different towns range from about $15-$500.
(Updated on August 28, 2009)
Please pray with us for the Lord's direction regarding when to return for a furlough.Praise the Lord for chairs provided by the Jett family and Cross County Baptist Church!
(Updated on December 12, 2008)
We are currently trying to raise $1000 for the purchase of a church sign for our new property.
(Updated on September 2, 2010)
We are currently raising money to go to New Zealand for 3 to 6 months, in order to assist the Victory Baptist Church of Ashburton. This church has been without a pastor and has requested that we come for a short period to assist them, as well as to gain information as we prepare to move permanently to NZ. Please see our February prayer letter titled Church Rescue for more information, including a breakdown of expenses needed.
We have a special prayer request for our house situation. We have a motivated buyer that we are negotiating with right now. Please pray that this will work out - it would allow us to get to New Zealand at the end of October.
(Updated on February 13, 2009)
Our special project for the year 2009 is to obtain the funds needed to migrate to New Zealand. For more information please see the prayer letter titled February 2009 Special Projects.
(Updated on August 28, 2007)
We are trying to establish the Pohnpei Baptist Church Camp on land already owned. Initially we would like to build 10 cabins at a cost of $450/cabin. In addition we will need a boat for transportation to the island, which will cost $6,000; and a generator which will cost around $3,000.
(Updated on December 16, 2008)
We currently have two special needs:
- Church benches for the newly constructed church. There is a fund started at World Wide for church benches. Each bench costs $64.
- Construction of a young ladies home: this ministry will reach out to the many prostitutes, single mothers (during and after pregnancy), and other young ladies who need special help. Our goals are to win them to Christ, teach them skills for living (reading, writing, cooking, a trade skill such as sewing), and help them to understand God’s purpose for their life. The cost for this endeavor is approximately $100,000.
(Updated on December 11, 2008)
We currently have two special projects:
- Church building extension: Plans and designs for the building extension are ready. It will cost around $11,560 to complete the project in its entirety.
- We are in need of a computer to be used for translation work and sermon preparation, as our old computer is giving us trouble.
(Updated on August 18, 2010)
We currently have an urgent need for funds to pay for our return tickets from Pohnpei, Micronesia. The tickets will total approximately $3,000.
(Updated on August 18, 2010)
There are several needs in my ministry:
- We need two buses in good condition.
- We need a pickup truck.
- We need $100,000 for our new building, as we have outgrown the current building and currently have people sitting outside listening through the open windows.
- We are in need of $15,000 for a sound and recording system.
- I need $20,000 for a down-payment on a secure home with a garage
The needs for our new school are:
- 50 computers.
- $15,000 monthly for salaries and needs.
(Updated on August 17, 2010)
Our current project is raising funds for passage and start up costs in Japan. Please see the August 2010 Special Projects letter for more information and details on how you can help with this. Thank you!
(Updated on August 26, 2010)
Our project is the translation into Spanish of the four-book-set named The Fundamentals (Los Fundamentos). We already have the first book translated, and are beginning the second. We would like to print at least 1,000 copies when it will be finished. We are still working on that. I have formed a translating committee so now there are six people translating. We have no idea of how much it is going to cost, but would like to have funds reserved so once the translation is complete there will be no delays in printing. There is a “Fundamentals Fund” at World Wide.
(Updated on December 11, 2008)
We are now officially recognized by the Mexican government as a church, which means we can now buy property in the church's name instead of in the name of a member. Having done this, we are in the process of praying about and looking for the perfect property to buy. We're praying for specifics, and trust God will answer according to our desire. We want a property big enough to build a church building with classes for Sunday School, and big enough to have activities outside, in a good location that can be found easily, and with a good parking area. We also trust the Lord will supply the funds to buy the property and build the new church building. Would you please join us in praying for God to answer these major requests, and pray about what He might have you to do to help win souls here in Mexico, by way of contributing to this building project. Thank you for your prayers and support.
(Updated on July 6, 2007)
We need to remodel the church house bathroom and add a prophet’s chamber for visiting pastors and special speakers. These two projects would cost about $6,500.
(Updated on February 12, 2009)
We are currently trying to erect an additional 100 feet of radio tower on top of the 100 feet we currently have. Please pray with us about the Lord's provision for this need.
