At Old Paths
Since December my wife, my son Nehemiah, and I have been at Old Paths Baptist Church in Bucyrus Ohio. Because we are/were their missionary in Ghana we are acquainted, but now we are learning to know them better and their families. It truly has been a joy being used and serving the Lord there. I have taken all of the services while Pastor Dornbirer is dealing with cancer. We pray for Dan, his wife Kathy and their family during this difficult time. We pray for his healing. The church loves him and you see the hurt they are all going through. We thank the Churches who still see us as missionaries and that are continuing to support us. AMERICA IS A MISSION FIELD and CHURCHES NEED PLANTED, ESTABLISHED, and STRENGHTENED! Here are some things that I have been told: I. By Layman In America, “We need Missionaries here in our country”; II. By Pastors In America, “If we do not have strong sound churches here in America, how are we going to send out foreign field missionaries with conviction?” No Biblical Churches, No Biblical Missionaries! God commanded in the Book of Genesis chapter 1 that we should Reproduce after our own kind!; Concerning missions in America another Pastor told me this, “The Bible tells us to Go ‘Both’ in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”; “A need seen is an assignment given.”; III. By The Bible to be Lived By In America, It tells me in I Cor 8-10, Mission Giving Principles are Based off helping the Brethren; At this point my family and I are helping to Establish and Strengthen the Planted. We are answering the calls the Bible tells us of! Thank you to those who are continuing our support as missionaries in America. Our Missions support is still to be sent to Chippewa Lake Baptist Church.
Christmas/New Year
This Thanksgiving and Christmas looked a little different this year with my mom being gone and us being back in the States. When we were home on furlough we always had Thanksgiving at mom’s. This Thanksgiving in the States Jackie cooked and our two youngest sons were with us. On Christmas Eve Jackie also made dinner and all our children where home…except Naomi…she was planning on coming, but then the snow and cold weather came and delayed her coming till the next weekend. In Africa where our children grew up we all were together, so this Christmas was something we looked forward to with us all being back together again. We thank all those churches and individuals who sent us cards, monetary gifts, and extra support for Ministry needs.
Good News from Afar!!!
Our Church Plant in Ghana, Cornerstone Biblical Baptist Church with Pastor Prince and the Anji Bible Study with Pastor Koasi have been able to secure another 2 years of renting the Anaji Bible Study Room. Amen! Bro Koasi has asked prayer for some new visitors there who have been coming. Cornerstone was also able to get their auditorium lights and install them. It is looking nice! God Is Good! After church on Christmas Day we got a FaceTime call from Pastor Prince, Linda, and little Matthew. Little Matthew is getting big, also Prince and Linda shared with us that they are expecting their 2ndchild. We are super excited. We have been praying for them. Linda has some health issues in the last couple of years.
Travels and Prayer Requests
Please pray for Pastor Dornbirer, Old Paths Baptist Church, our travels there, and other meetings reporting on the completion of our missions work in Ghana and now our missions work in Bucyrus, Ohio; and our Continued Support.
Bits Of Bread “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” – Philip 2:5 There are calls from the Brethren to the Brethren about being “Like-minded” Having the mind of Christ – Phil 2:1-18; There are calls from Macedonia, perhaps another brother in Christ calling, “Come and Help Us” – Acts 16:9; There are calls from Heaven, “Who Will Go For Us?” – Isa 6:8; There are calls from Hell, “Send him to my father’s house:” –
Lk 16:27.
Matthew J Siekbert
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