2022-11 Prayer Letter (SWM)
November/December 2022
Dear SWM Friends,
“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands…. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” – Psalm 100:2, 4
The recent Thanksgiving holiday reminded us to be thankful always, not only at one time of the year. Silent Word Ministries is thankful to God for His blessings upon this unique ministry. The Lord has blessed SWM with a great mission team, reaching the Deaf and others with the Gospel. Let me introduce them to you.
Silent Word Ministries Home Office – Missionaries Ted & Carlene Camp, SWM founders and overseers, sharing the word of God through writing and publishing. – Missionaries Jon & Diane Barr, SWM Director of Operations (Jon), SWM Bookkeeper (Diane), reaching/teaching the Deaf and training others to do the same. – Missionaries Jim & Terry Bracelin, SWM Director of Outreach, Director of SWM Northeast, serving people to see Deaf saved and discipled. – Frank & Ursala Rasmussen, retired businessman, long-time deaf ministry workers, and advisor/assistant to SWM. – Office Missionary Tabitha Beam, helping with literature production, coordinating volunteers, and assisting all SWM missionaries. – Recently SWM hired Jackie Bradford as the SWM Office Assistant. She is a great help to us all!
USA and Canada – Missionaries Reed & Donna Condra, faithful helpers in deaf ministry and at SWM. – Missionaries Bud & Jenna Ring, reaching the Deaf of Canada. – Missionary Allen Snare (Deaf), preaching the Gospel with his “heart’s desire is for more Deaf to be saved.” – Missionary J.T. Gorham (Hearing Impaired), reaching the next generation of Deaf for Christ. – Missionaries Paul & Rachel Strosnider, deaf church planters in St. Louis, Missouri. – Missionaries Rusty & Cassandra VanDonkelaar (Deaf), deaf church planters in Greenville, South Carolina. Larry & Diana Galyen, (Ministry of Helps) sharing the Word of God in the Digital World, SWM Social Media and online articles.
International – Missionaries David & Vicki Bennett, directing Silent Word Ministries International (SWMI) and discipling many around the world. – Missionary Nicole Condra, reaching the Deaf of Romania. – Missionaries Ben & Marie Muldoon, reaching to the Deaf in Romania. – Missionaries Bruce & Amanda Stuart, reaching the Deaf in Liberia. – Missionary Monique Lindsey, reaching those with Special Needs in Liberia. – Missionary Carrie Whaley, reaching the Deaf in Liberia.
This team would not be complete without you! As you pray and give, we go into all the Deaf World for Christ. Thank you for investing in our unique missionary ministry to the Deaf.
Ministry Travel Van – After years of saving and a special gift, SWM now has a good ministry travel van. Thank you to those who helped. It has already been used, and will be used to safely carry groups to special Deaf events and more.
Through October there have been 220 salvation decisions reported through all areas of our ministry. Thank you for your part in helping these come to Christ!
Enclosed is a pamphlet for you to read and share with others. SWM will send more free, upon request.
Please also read and pray for the SWM Mission Team prayer requests on the back of this letter. We are here to serve,
Jon Barr
President, Director of Operations