Archive for April, 2008

SAMS Prayer line 30th April

April 30, 2008

Please remember in prayer the Irene family, Latin Partners in La Paz, Bolivia. Ronny is concerned for the safety of Nicky and the children in the area where they live, especially in the unstable political climate. He has asked us to pray for God to help them find a new home, bearing in mind the [...]

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Opportunities for service

April 28, 2008

Are you interested in serving the Lord in South America? Several opportunities are available for committed Christians to work as teachers or with the disabled. St. Andrew’s School Asunción is looking for nursery, primary and secondary teachers. Teachers of English as a second language are required at all levels and teachers of GCSE and A [...]

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Updates from SAMS Mission Partners

April 28, 2008

Several updates from SAMS mission partners have arrived this week. The Meldrums in Brazil report on My Father’s House. The metcalfes in Paraguay report on the recent presidential election Julio and Norma Montoya report on Pentecost in Lima, Peru. Paul and Sarah Tester also report from Lima, Peru.

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News from René and Marina Pereira in Northern Argentina

April 28, 2008

Dear brothers and sisters, With these lines I want to send you some news regarding the work of the Anglican Church in Northern Argentina…   This year we have had a lot of rain in this region and unfortunately, as has happened in the past, it caused the rivers Pilcomayo and Bermejo to flood. As [...]

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Economic Problems in Argentina

April 23, 2008

Cecilia sent us this email about the economic problems developing in Argentina. The intention of this email is to share with you the present situation here in Argentina. I’m convinced that together united in prayer, our Lord will deliver us and guide the government to find a solution to the current crisis. I came back [...]

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SAMS Prayer line

April 22, 2008

The SAMS GB prayer line for this week: Let’s begin by giving thanks to God for answers to matters raised on the Prayer Line in recent weeks. In late March we asked prayer for Marcus Throup’s colleague, Revd Souza, in João Pessoa, Brazil, who was facing surgery for cancer. Marcus tells us the operation was [...]

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Prayer letters

April 21, 2008

Some prayer letters from SAMS Mission partners: Jonathan and Hillary Rowe in Spain. The Throups in Joao Pessoa, Brazil. The Marcés family in Peru.

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Paraguay Elections

April 21, 2008

Today sees the biggest change in the political landscape in Paraguay for 61 years. The current government was led by the Colorado Party. They had been in power since 1947, the longest-serving party in continuous rule in the world. Today the opposition, a centre-left coalition, led by Former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo has won [...]

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SAMS Prayer line

April 16, 2008

Today Bishop Greg Venables travels to the Diocese of Northern Argentina for meetings of the Diocesan Council tomorrow and the AGM of the diocesan legal body on Friday. Pray that the proceedings will run smoothly, that the Lord will inspire, unity will prevail and the right people end up with the right responsibilities. This Sunday [...]

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Prayer Line

April 9, 2008

News from the SAMS GB prayer line: This weekend the Diocese of Argentina holds its Synod in Buenos Aires, with visitors from its link Diocese of Sheffield. Pray for Bishop Greg Venables in the chair and for the worship, Bible study and discussions on future planning in the light of a severe shortage of clergy. [...]

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