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September 16,2008
Subject: Update on Lives Ablaze Conference
We want to praise the Lord for all that was accomplished in the lives of the youth who attended the conference. We want to thank you for your prayer and how the Lord answered. There were over 2000+ in attendance. There were 287 who accepted the Lord by faith. Forty six were restored by re-dedication and assurance of salvation. There were 164 that expressed a calling in some type of calling into ministry. Seventy five other decisions were made that did not fit into these three categories. We who attended from Ft. Wingate were 11 kids and five adult sponsors. Two girls came to know the Lord (Debra Natoni and Delayne Yazzie). Five others felt called into the ministry and expressed their desire publicly. These are Shawn Jim, Daryl Seely, Jay Elsworth, Shane Elsworth, and Keiyana Denetdale. We appreciate your prayers.

Subject: Reach 2008
Thanks for your prayers. There was a successful VBS at Ft. Wingate with several children making decisions to follow the Lord others rededicating themselves to the Lord. Three class were shared with those struggeling with alcohol and drug related problems @ the Iyanbito (a chapter area on the reservation NE of Gallup. The week ended with two parades ---one on Thursday night and one on Saturday morning. The parade routes were clogged with people and we had a force of Christian's distributing tracts and sharing the Word of God with those present. Over 20 volunteers from WBA worked Saturday morning to share the God's message in song as we feed people after the parade 400 hot dogs and passed out drinks and snow cones. A rain shower came bring an end to the event but please pray that this will be shower of blessing to these families and individuals and that through the Word of God Christ will reign in their hearts in the future by the Word that was shared the final week of the summer 2008.

July 4, 2008
Subject: Reach Out 2008 "Youth Reaching Youth" through Christ
Dear Prayer Partners: This week has been exciting to see how the Lord is reaching out through youth to reach youth for Christ in the Manuelito Chapter area and the area of Purdy Rock. I had mentioned in a previous letter the team that is here. A bit of a typo----error---they are from the Tulsa, OK area and it is Olivet Baptist Church. The youth group is well trained in sharing the gospel message and there have been many responses. Two adults made decisions on Sunday night. One teenager on Monday night. Twenty youth on Tuesday during the BYBC. Ten more youth on Wednesday. There have been over 100 hundred youth in two BYBC's in two locations over a ten mile square of sparcely populated area on both sides of I-40 both north and south of the interstate near the last exit #8 as you still remain in New Mexico and on the Navajo Nation which is in part of four states of the four corners (NM, AZ, UT and CO)---a great Nation to reach for Christ. Today there were 7 decisions for Christ and 4 re-dedications. Tonight there was a parents night with probably about 12 parents attending. Please continue to pray for these families as some have responded to the gospel and others still are resisting for they feel it pulls them away from their culture. Tomorrow the team will have their last day of BYBC's and will begin their return to Tulsa, OK. Let's praise the Lord for all the work they accomplished and that the Lord will raise up a generation of leaders that will follow Him and will give themselves to the Lord's Great Commission.

June 25, 2008
Dear Prayer Partners: Mark and Bev wrote after Desert after the Community Church of Phoenix was here doing BYBC's in a variety of locations the week of June14-20th. This update is also on 1st Indian Baptist of Gallup after the Woods family resigned and returned to Alabama.
We are glad you are home safe. We will pray for Phyllis as she continues to travel.
George was definitely a big help at First Indian. We enjoyed spending time with him. We look forward to getting to know him better and also meeting his family. We are happy to be able to worship with First Indian. Our prayer is that we will be able to support them as they seek God's vision for their future ministries. We are excited about the possibilities there for the summer. There was a visitor there last week and she came back again today. Jim Turnbo, the new Regional Area Missionary, visited with us today. He also attended the monthly fellowship tonight.
The backyard Bible club at Superman Canyon was great! Mark and Eli attended three nights. Lucas was able to go four. I attended on two nights. Stanley did an excellent job of picking up children and supporting the team. On Friday night after the lesson, the children played water games. Irene had lots of fun getting Mark wet. We were able to pray with a family that just sent two sons to the military for basic training. They are willing for us to come visit with them soon. Please pray as God opens new doors in that area. Thank you so much for arranging that BYBC and allowing Stanley to lead.
The Wood family arrived in Tuscaloosa, AL on Wednesday. Continue to pray for them as they seek God's direction.
God is so good. We are always amazed at how much He loves us. We are excited about so many opportunities to share the love of Jesus this summer. We are attaching a copy of our schedule for July/August. You are welcome to join us any time you are available. We are praying for you. Thanks for your continued prayers for us and the people God has called us to serve. Please pray for those who will join us in Kingdom work this summer.
Grace and Peace,
Mark and Bev

Prayer Partners: This week 28 June through July 4th the Violet Baptist Church of Tulsa,
OK is here at Wingate Baptist helping us "Reach Out" to kids in the Spencer Valley and Purdy Rock area of the Manuelito Navajo Chapter area.
Please pray for then as they seek to reach kids on each side of I-40 about 5 miles west of Gallup. As we serve Him for His glory, Durk and Phyllis
Dr. Jamie and Nancy Sharpton of FBC of Cullum, AL. recently wrote after their mission trip the week of June 7th through the 12th. Note this was their 6th trip in six years working in an area south of Gallup in the Red Rock Chapter area.

Subject: Re: Mission Team: Hello Durk Our trip was Great 5 professions of faith( 1 from detention center 2 from VBS , 1 from project team (AJ s granddaughter) and 1 from Family Night (granddaughter of Bingo player Satan forced us outside which allowed us to witness to Sharon==my girls are writing to now . 1 rededication from detention center Trip was a true Blessing for all
Will stay in touch
In Christ
Jamie & Nanc

May 27, 2008
As you know we have been praying about a Youth Camp and Adult Training Center to be started at the old Elementary school at Ft. Wingate. This has been a vision of Jack Foster. During a prayer meeting this AM at Ft. Wingate we discussed the first few verses in Joshua Chapter 6. We were impressed and challenged to prayer walk in faith as they did and look to the Lord for His answer. Our conclusion was to prayer walk together nightly at 7 PM till we recieve His answer. You are invited to join us either physically or in spirit as we pray to see His answer. Your not limited to pray with us only at 7 PM but that is when we have desided to walk and pray together. Please continue to pray with Jack as he remains at the VA hospital in treatment.

May 26, 2008
We have been praying most of the last year for the use of the land the old Elementary at Ft. Wingate to be used as a Youth Ranch and Adult Training center. This Am during a prayer meeting we decided to pray nightly and prayer walk as in Joshua Chapter 6 looking to the Lord for His answer. Your welcome to join us or if you cannot physically than in heart and spirit your welcome to join us. We will keep you informed as to the answer. Jack Foster who has had this vision of starting the Camp remains in the VA Hospital undergoing treatment---- please continue to pray for him.

Serving a risen Savior,

Durk and Phyllis Lynch, MSC

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