Bulletin Board - First Apostolic Church, Defiance OH

	Evangelist Jonathan Maki visited us January 7th 2007. Brother Maki has been an evangelist for over 35 years. He has preached all over the world and has a special burden for our foreign Missionaries. He spends a great deal of his time traveling on the mission field preaching and teaching in support of our missionaries. On occasion, He has even done short term furlough replcement for our field missionaries.
	Brother Frake and Evangellist Johathan Maki spending some quality time together
	Missionaries Lisa and Joel Richardson, along with their children Ethan and Olivia came to share their burden for Gabon. Joel is a third generation missionary whor grew up in Madagascar and Mauritus. Lisa and Joel have served as AIMers to the island of Seychells of the cost of Africa before applying for missionary appointment to Gabon. They look forward to immersing themselves in this pioneer work where we have 1 church with 95 attendees.There is no resident missionary to date in Gabon.
	Missionaries Lisa and Joel Richardson along with Ethan and Olivia are showing pictures, video's maps and other artifacts to us after church. It takes a special kind of family to pioneer a work far away from home. Take time to pray for God's hand on their work. Brother Mark Suarez preaching the word at First Apostolic. Mark and Amber Suarez blessed us with their ministry in February. Mark is an 06 graduate of The Apostolic Bible Institute and Amber is planning on graduating this year.They both are originally from the Houston area and are Sunday School teachers with a burden for youth ministry. Brother Suarez also helps mentor a church in St. James Minnesota.