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JANUARY 2008, #224 “Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples!” Psalm 96:3

Paauwes Praising God in Western Australia News to Know

Praise and thank the Lord for His blessings
and guidance upon Evangel Bible Institute. We
have just completed our third year. This past
semester there were thirty students attending
New Testament Survey, taught by Ed, and thirty
students attending Marriage and Family Coun-
seling, a video course taught by Dr. Jim Berg of
Bob Jones University. Several of these students
will take the exams before the end of the year.
In addition, Ed also teaches Greek to the assis-
tant pastor and one deacon.
Students attending EBI are from the con-
gregation of Bible-Presbyterian Church of
Western Australia. They have received the
Word of God gladly and readily. The assistant
pastor, the Session, and their wives, have been
attending the classes faithfully. We are grateful
also for other adults and young people who are
university students, who have been attending
EBI ever since it began in March 2005. We
pray that they may be able to continue to attend
in 2008.
We praise and thank the Lord for blessing
and leading in the training of preachers. One
important subject taught at EBI was “How to
Prepare and Deliver Bible Messages.” Our Ses-
sion has attended this course, and they have also
been studying “Changed into His Image,” a
video course by Dr. Jim Berg. This year has
seen our Session members preaching God’s
Word in our church and at the nursing homes
for the elderly. Before the men preached in
church, Ed discussed their sermon outline with
them, and after they preached Ed watched the
video of the sermon and discussed with them
how they could improve their sermons. We look
forward to these brethren preaching more in the
years to come.
The Bible Institute students are also active
in BPCWA. For instance, in September the
Evangelism Committee of the church organized
“September 30in30,” a program whereby
members of the congregation, with God’s
help, give out thirty tracts in thirty days.
The EC organized “City Evangelism” dur-
ing September. Several times during the
year church members go to downtown
Perth to distribute tracts and witness for
Christ on Sunday afternoons. The Chinese
congregation of BPCWA organized a Gos-
pel Rally in October and several made a
profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Realizing the need for “follow-up,”
several of the young adults in the church,
who also study at EBI, suggested the estab-
lishment of a “Follow-up Committee.” We
are now in the midst of organizing the
committee and examining various materi-
als to help new converts grow in their
Christian life and would appreciate your
prayers for these new converts.
The Adult Fellowship of BPCWA re-
cently held an overnight retreat where we
studied “A Question of Origins.” We
watched a DVD setting forth the reasons
for believing in a literal 24-hour, six-day,
creation. We also had discussions and fel-
lowship, visited an orange grove, and went
on a bush walk.
On November 16, Ed spoke to a com-
bined meeting of the Adult and Teen Fel-
lowships on “The Hebrew Language and
the Bible.” Last June, Ed spoke to them on
“The Greek Language and the Bible,” us-
ing a PowerPoint presentation, and they
enjoyed it so much that they requested him
one on Hebrew.
Praise the Lord that He has made it
possible for BPCWA to repay the interest-
free loan that was used to purchase
“Jeremiah Place,” the home in which we
live. As God’s people continue to give to
God’s work, BPCWA is looking to the
future and has begun to save funds to de-
velop a branch church at some point in the
future. The members of the Session are
earnestly praying and actively discussing
this possibility. The role of EBI in training
a new generation of church leaders is be-
coming increasingly important. Please join
us in prayer for this future missionary and
evangelistic outreach and for Evangel Bi-
ble Institute. To God be all praise and
glory.
• Team Timothy USA An-
nounced!
We are pleased to invite you
to join us March 24-29 for a
week of training and prac-
tice in personal evangelism
and a city-wide effort to
reach as many homes as
possible with the gospel.
The Grand Island BPC is
launching a program that
will strive to reach every
home on Grand Island
(about 20,000 people) this
year with the gospel. We
need you, young or old, to
help us help the church get
started toward achieving this
awesome goal. Packets will
be arriving at churches soon,
and will also be available on
our web site. Don’t delay —
contact right away with
questions or to apply.
• Grand Island Begins
Anniversary Celebration
The Grand Island BPC, pas-
tored by Dr. Kevin Backus,
is rejoicing in fifty years of
ministry this year, and has
scheduled special activities
and celebrations throughout
the year to commemorate
God’s blessings upon them
Be sure to check out their
church web site,
www.biblepres.org, for
more information.
• VBS in La Paz
Pray for the Bible Pres.
Church in La Paz as they
prepare for their summer
VBS program January 14-
19. Pray for Pastor and Mrs.
Quisbert as they prepare the
curriculum and other materi-
als for VBS. The church is
expecting at least fifty chil-
dren to attend, and they need
additional teachers and vol-
unteers. Please pray!
Banner Photo above:
Perth, Western Australia, and the
Swan River

Presbyterian Missionary Union is a non-profit missions agency associated with the Bible Presbyterian Church. Our purpose is to
advance the cause of missions that are biblically based and practiced and to stand against any compromise of the saving gospel of
Jesus Christ. PMU is directed by a Council of Christian leaders who volunteer their time to guide the ministry. To learn more about
missions opportunities through PMU, or about the BPC, please contact us. The Missions Banner is published ten times a year for
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fads, and theories in missions and church development. Our Editor is Len Pine, and our Publisher is Morris McDonald.
Team Timothy Bolivia 2008 Begins Gearing Up
The Team selection for Team Timothy Bolivia 2008 is almost complete. The
team will be ministering in La Paz, Bolivia from July 9-25, 2008. Many opportunities
await the Team. Pastor David Quisbert, PMU’s newest missionary, is planning a full
schedule, including teaching and preaching, construction work, children’s ministries,
Dr. Len Pine, PMU
evangelism, and music.
Leading the team is Dr. Len Pine, PMU Field Director. Co-leading again for us is
Susan Blizzard from our Cape Canaveral church. Also from CC, we are glad to have Susan Blizzard, Grace BPC

TT veteran Rachel McMillan. And for the first time, a family has joined in the effort.
Ed, Carol, and Ashlyn Feeney make up the remainder of our team. We do have room
for a few more team members. If you believe the Lord would have you join us,
Rachel McMillan, Grace BPC
please contact PMU by the end of January. Time to join is limited due to fund raising
and ministry preparation.
Please pray for these individuals as they prepare for their ministry. Also, please Ed Feeney, Pilgrim Pres.
remember them as they seek financial support for their trip. Each member of the
team must raise $1,675 for their ministry expenses. If you would like to contribute to
a team member’s fund, please send your donation to PMU. Please indicate which
Carol Feeney, Pilgrim Pres.
team member you’re supporting.

Special Dedication Service for La Paz Sanctuary Ashlyn Feeney, Pilgrim Pres.

For the past 8 months Rev. David Quisbert and the La Paz Bible Presbyte-
rian Church (La Paz, Bolivia) have been building a new sanctuary to replace
the old one crushed by heavy snows several years ago. With assistance from
PMU and churches of the Great Lakes Presbytery, the congregation sacrificed
and labored to ready the new sanctuary for its official dedication on December
2. Dr. Pine, Dr. Kevin Backus (Grand Island, NY), Rev. Tim Miessler
(Cincinnati, OH), and Elder
Philip Resnick (Cincinnati,
OH) traveled to La Paz to
participate in the celebra-
tion. The day of the dedi-
cation included Elder Resnick’s teaching of Sunday School, Pastor
Backus’s preaching the dedication sermon, a special “handing of the
key” ceremony to the elders of the church, a sacred concert in Span-
ish and Aymara by Pastor
Pine, and a closing evening
sermon by Pastor Miessler. It
was a blessed day for all who
attended.
In addition to the special dedication services, Pastors Pine and Miessler
preached at special services during the week. Presentations on “The Ministry of
the Elder” by Elder Resnick and “The Role of Women in the Church” by Pastor
Backus were given as special training to local ministers and lay men and
women.
Pray for our brethren in La Paz as they seek to complete the new building. The plans include an area upstairs to be
used for teaching rooms, bathrooms, and a kitchen. Money was recently donated by Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church
for the completion of the façade of the church which will present a welcoming entrance to all. Pray that God will sup-
ply the needs of this building project and Pastor Quisbert. His missionary support is not yet to full. Pray that God will
bless and use this new facility.

BPC Winter Youth Conferences Well Attended

Northwest — Dec 26-29, “Ups and Downs of Christian Living” — Tacoma BPC sponsored the NW retreat which was
held at the Mountain River View Lodge in Easton, WA. They had 3-4 feet of snow and lots of fun. The speakers were
the Rev. William Gorrell from Westminster, California, Rev. Steve Brinegar, and Rev. G.W. Fisher. Pastor Gorrell, the
main speaker, dealt with the theme based on a study of Psalm 130. They had sixty-nine in attendance. There was a snow
sculpture contest in which the girls outdid the boys in artistic expression, but the boys did manage to produce a massive
reproduction of the Sphinx. The messages were challenging and encouraging, the singing was a blessing and the fellow-
ship a delight. Copies of the messages may be heard at the Olympia, Tacoma, and BPC websites.
Great Lakes — Dec 27-30, “Pursuing Godliness” — Fifty-two young people and adults converged on the Laurelville Re-
treat Center in SW Pennsylvania for a wonderful time of fellowship and sitting under the ministry of the Word of God.
Speakers this year were Rev. Ben Robinson, Elder Casey Southerland, and Dr. Len Pine. After two days of hard-hitting
preaching on various aspects of pursuing godliness in our lives and worship together, the week was wrapped up with a
Saturday evening trip to Seven Springs resort for some night skiing and tubing, and then worship together on the Lord’s
Day at the Wilson Presbyterian Church in Clairton.
Florida/SA — Jan 1-3, “Don’t Waste Your Life” — Taking their cues from John Piper’s book of the same title, seven
speakers from the Florida, South Atlantic, and Great Lakes Presbyteries challenged sixty young people and adults about
what is most important in life, and what we give our lives for. Dr. Pine also directed the conference choir (everyone who
was there!) in learning some new music. The whole group also took an excursion to Philadelphia to soak up some Ameri-
can Christian history, as well as to spend some time at the Collingswood church to be reminded of our BP roots. It was a
great time! Messages will be available on the BP website also.