David & Sherri Pryor

Helping Plant Tribal Churches in Mexico

Wanted: Prayer Partners

Posted in Ministry Matters on Jan 25th, 2010 | Discuss This Post

prater “Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you…” (Col 4:12-13)

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New Year Praise & Prayer

Posted in Praise & Prayer on Jan 24th, 2010 | Discuss This Post

New Year Praise & Prayer “Prayer is the cutting edge of any work for God. It is not a supplemental spiritual rocket to get some well-meaning effort off the ground. Prayer is the work and the working power of any spiritual ministry. Is should be the central thrust.” (R.A. Matthews)

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Praise & Prayer – December 2009

Posted in Praise & Prayer on Dec 6th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

60-45-2 When we arrived in Mexico over a year ago, we had 60% of the recommended support for this field (the minimum with which field leadership allows new missionaries to come). However, over the last year, with the downturn in the US/world economy, our support has fallen to only 45%.

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Are You A Barbarian?

Posted in Ministry Matters on Dec 3rd, 2009 | Discuss This Post

4058_NpAdvHover BARBA’RIAN, n. – A rude, uncivilized person unacquainted with the language, laws & manners of those around them. (1828 Webster’s Dictionary)

I don’t know about you, but I certainly don’t want to be classified as a barbarian! Especially when it comes to proclaiming the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ to those around us! But, how do we avoid being a barbarian?

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Be Prepared!

Posted in Ministry Matters, Pryor's Ponderings on Dec 2nd, 2009 | Discuss This Post

be-preparedBe prepared! Robert Baden-Powell explained this famous motto of the Scouting Movement he founded as, “You have to be prepared at any moment to face difficulties and even dangers by knowing what to do and how to do it.” This same explanation can be applied to the need for emergency planning & preparedness in mission work.

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Hospitality, Help & Homework

Posted in Ministry Matters on Dec 1st, 2009 | Discuss This Post

Hospitality Quick, name one thing that hospitality, help & homework all have in common! Can’t quite put your finger on it? For our family the answer is easy: it’s the faithful & persevering wife, mother, home-schooler, hostess, teacher & missionary known to us simply as Sherri or Mom.

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Family Fun With Titeres

Posted in Ministry Matters on Nov 30th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

Bethany-Matthew-Duet So, just what are ‘titeres’? Well, they’re soft, cute, cuddly, have a personality all their own & are definitely entertaining to watch. No, they’re not well-trained family pets. In fact, they’re not even alive at all. Titeres are what Spanish-speakers call puppets.

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Giving Thanks Always

Posted in Pryor's Ponderings on Nov 24th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

Thanksgiving"The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant communion with Him will see many reason for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long." – Warren Wiersbe

This is a glorious time of year. It is a time when we pause to give thanks for the many blessings we have received from the Lord’s hand during the past year. In fact, we are exhorted in Scripture to be thankful each and every day, not just on the special day we call "Thanksgiving."

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Praise & Prayer – June 2009

Posted in Praise & Prayer on Jun 18th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

PrayingMan June was very busy for us, as reflected in our Praise & Prayer for this month.

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Paraguay Proceedings

Posted in Ministry Matters on Jun 18th, 2009 | Discuss This Post

Kids with medical masks The passengers filed down the stairs from the just-arrived airliner to the buses waiting on the tarmac. Each wore the government-required surgical mask & gloves. Disembarking at the terminal, each was subjected to an electronic scan to detect Swine Flu. Such was our welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on our way to Paraguay.

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