Dear Co-laborers in Christ,
Faithful prayers, gifts of every size, and physical help by many of you have gone unrecognized but not
unnoticed or unappreciated ‘midst the past several months’ ministries. We cannot appeal to e-mails or
other contacts with you as adequate expressions of gratitude or accountability and so earnestly trust this
update to reward your faithfulness with a true sense of what your sacrifices will mean in eternity.
"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewed
toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister" (Hebrews 6:10).
Junior and teen camps in late June and early July in North East Arizona brought Bernice, Lori, Percy,
Lorie's children, and the Barley, Jim, Serrano, and Thomas children back to church. BLESS the Lord
for assurance decisions by some of these young people and dedication or surrender to serve responses
by Andrew, Delsie, Kelsie, and Silas.
PRAISE Him also for miraculous provisions for Neighborhood Bible Time, July 24-29 through Bible
Baptist and Ganado Baptist Churches of Las Vegas and the Navajo Nation. Your prayers gave unction
to the tireless labors of our N.B.T. evangelists, Brother Bauer, Sister Gross (from Tucson), Sister Williams,
and Maranatha Baptist Church. THANK the Lord for salvation decisions by Corin and Reanna, and
assurance of salvation ones by Benicio and several others. Teens were visibly moved by the hard
preaching, while forty year old Daren said "I got some things right with God".
Daren's cousin Lydia, also assisted with the teens and grew through N.B.T.. Both of them
participated enthusiastically while helping their nephews through Apache Creek Deaf and Youth Camp's
Indian Week, August 1-6, 2011. Each of us was rejuvenated by the spirited Navajo preaching and the
blessed time with foster children who'd disappeared in the system.
REJOICE in 14 year old Alyetha's return to church from the tribal youth home, but PRAY for
Cameron, Xyntrice, Corie, Christopher, Gabriel S., Kayla, Osha, Santana, Tina, and other foster
children's well-being and follow-up. PRAY for Tina's overwhelming needs in Yuma after her recent
abuse on the reservation.
August and September's ongoing ministries were too pressed by hospital visits, medical needs,
mission meetings, monsoon storm damage, and major vehicle repairs to credit anyone but our Lord and
your faithfulness for strength, safety, and His providence in the following blessings and challenges.
Accept our gratitude as you BLESS Him and PRAY for his glory in every ministry.
PRAISES:
* Karen, Valerye, and their children or nieces' return to church.
* Profession of faith from 60 year old George H., an alcoholic animist (pray for confirming fruit).
* Vehicle transmission and a/c repairs.
* Michael's refreshing Pastor's School with Pastors Scribner and Velasquez in Idaho, August 9-14
* Wonderful mission meetings in Arizona with Cornerstone and Desert Gateway Baptist churches,
August 21 and 24.
* September 10 Youth Rally with Bill Rice West Branch in Peoria, AZ.
* September 24 Ladies' Bible Study and Bake Day.
* New York Hospital Writing off Michael's hospital balance because of their late filing with the
insurance company.
PETITIONS:
* Spiritual and other needs of the White and Phillips families after the deaths of middle aged Jeanie
and Tony.
* Salvation of Lydia S’. mother, Millie.
* Crystal, Daren, Daryl, Dillon Lawrence, Laura, Lorie, Matthew, Ronnie, Cheryl, Wanda, and others’ growth or salvation through Bible studies and our October 23-28, 2011 revival meetings with Pastor Doyel.
* Care and healing of our daughter Lydia's Asthma and recently diagnosed pulmonary hypertension.
* Lorie White's possible heart valve replacement.
* Assurance of salvation and treatment of George H.'s liver failure.
* Tribal approval of our second tent revival on tribal land, January 16-20, 2012.
Sincerely Yours In Christ,
Michael, Dawn, Lydia, and Silas Veldhuis
IBIMI (Accounting) Michael and Dawn Veldhuis
2406 Main St. 17840 S. Ave. 4E
Keokuk, Iowa 52632 Yuma, AZ. 85365
Web Site: www.ibimi.com e-mail: themissionarys@juno.com
