Major Prayer Requests

We have received word that Jamie’s sister, Nan (the youngest of the sisters), who is in Niger Africa as a journeyman missionary through the IMB, has malaria. She is in Africa being treated.

Also, Jamie’s sister Nicole (the 2nd youngest), who helped us at our D-Now, her fiancé Jerry, who also was a D-Now leader, his younger brother, Conner, collapsed yesterday and is in a coma state right now.

Below are 2 email that I have received from Vicki, Jamie’s mother.

Please pass these prayer concerns to others you know and to the students that you have emails for.

I will be posting updates as I get them.

Thanks,
Bro. Mark

Concerning Conner:
My Dear Prayer Warriors..
Just received a call from Nicole…Conner is worse than we originally thought…when he collapsed on an exercise machine of some sort at the gym…his heart stopped. An aide there at the gym did CPR on him until the EMT’s arrived and they had to shock his heart 3 times before getting him to start back. He is on life support…they believe he has lost some brain activity…they are keeping his body temp at 90* to keep from losing anymore. He does appear to react to voices when they talk…that is on the machines there is a rise in activity. The family is meeting with a cardiologist sometime this morning and will hopefully know more at that time. Also, remember this young man is 17-18 years old; he graduated early from high school. Also, they just found out the his older brother is coming home from the war on Thursday. The Army has already given him leave so that in itself is NOT a good sign.
Please, please pray that someone will be up there to minister to this family and share Christ with them. Pray for wisdom for the doctors and also for peace for Jerry and Nicole as well.
Thank you so very much.
Vicki

Concerning Nan:
Some of you may not have been aware that we had received news from Nan on Sunday that she had a severe attack of pain on Saturday which they thought could have been appendicitis or something else and we had been awaiting further news which was what prompted the call I speak of in the following.

Again God is SO amazing…I had wanted to call Nan all day yesterday but just didn’t…then this morning was going to call early but just kept putting it off…WHEN I did call and the call went amazingly right through and with perfect reception… Nan laughs…and says…”I just now got back from the doctor!” HIS timing….
Anyway…she has malaria !! So is staying in Kollo with the other girls until this weekend when they are due to go to Niamey…and then we will know more of what all transpired. But until then please do continue praying for her health. And pray that the medicine will help her quickly and she will get over it and be able to continue in her work.
Bill and I both had malaria, at the same time, and it is normally not a good thing. The complications can be quite serious, so it is not a minor thing. BUT I must say…her having it over another kidney stone or possible appendicitis over there is better in my opinion. I could go on and on about what I think they may do but we will wait and see in a few days from her. Just keep them as always in prayer…her body will be extremely weak for a while…this I know…and pray that she will experience no complications from it as well.
I praise God for each and every one of you and your faithfulness to hold her up at this time. Your emails, calls, and words of encouragement to me have meant so very much to my heart. Thank you SO MUCH.
Vicki