On our return from UK we had a few days before we headed south to Nicaragua . Our cross cultural team included 28 from the USA and 31 from Mexico . Monica Cook of Rural Sunrise Ministries in England also joined us. We had a vigorous week of ministry to thousands of people of all ages and saw some great developments in the 11 cities we went to. Syd, Victor Benitez and James Seay headed up Pastors seminars in three towns, San Marcos , Tipitapa and Grenada . These last two seminars were preparation for Bike missions in these cities.  90 were expected in Tipitapa but 129 showed up! Grenada had 100. 
   Both bike rides had a total attendance of up to 1600 riders, with police escorts. We happily stopped the afternoon traffic in the towns as we shouted ‘Cristo Vive!’ 2 rival gangs attended the meeting in Tipitapa and heard the Gospel.   The Police Lieutenant in Tipitapa was delighted to meet up with the Pastor who led her family to Christ 15 years earlier! Over 110 people came to Christ in both towns and met with the Pastors who prayed for them and made church connections. 

You sponsored a record 124 new bikes, with one year warranties.  They were presented to senior pastors from may denominations and fellowships. Each one was $100.00 and represented 2 months wages for these brothers and sisters. We praise God for all your generous giving! Thank you all for your prayers and may the Lord bless you mightily. 


Liz and Angela Benitez led the team of speakers and contributors for the Pastors’ wives Retreat and 6 Releasing Daughters Conferences. 130 women attended the Retreat and were blessed with great teaching and inspirational messagesas well as “make-overs", craft classes and health tips. 

“Last year I came to my first Retreat.  I received a “make-over” and was inspired by the other Pastors’ wives to make more of my life and ministry.   On the day I went home, I opened up an internet account, and signed up for a computer course.  This past year I learned to drive and opened a preschool in our town.  Thank you for encouraging me to take hold of all the Lord has planned for me.”  Pastor Lourdes, Chinendega , Nicaragua 

The 2 “Releasing Daughters” Events Liz spoke at saw 30 women give their lives to Christ and another 300 baptized in the Holy Spirit.  At one point, thunder crashed when she preached that the gifts of the Spirit were for use in our evangelism, not toys to be 
played with.  It was as if God were shouting AMEN to that! 
  
  Mike Nelsen and his team of 19 from our sending church Waterford Foursquare Michigan, saw hundreds make decisions for Christ. Under the Sandinista government in Nicaragua , they had freedom in the public schools and led 100’s to Christ throughout the week. On the second day they held a two hour assembly of 500 students and teachers!  Joel Schweibert headed up the first Baseball clinic we had in Nicaragua and despite holdups in the first few days they culminated with a group of enthusiastic youngsters on the Saturday where 70 gathered for baseball and 60 came to Christ in the gathering afterwards! 

“I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated all your hard work, connections, and for hearing God’s voice regarding this beautiful country. I am still amazed at how God loves these people so much, how he arranged so much, convinced so many, and  provided so much for this week to take place.   Thanks for being instrumental in this. It’s incredible how much fruit can result from just a little time, investment and commitment.....it’s been fun to harvest together.  Angela Benitez host Nicaragua Outreach 

Please keep us in your prayers over the summer as we issue invitations to the “Heal Our Land” launch on Sept. 12.  Please pray for matching funds to come in for the $80,000 we have received from the Foursquare Foundation for this project.  Also please keep our personal finances in your prayers.  We have had medical bills come in as well as our truck has had some major problems.  If you would like to have us come to your church or fellowship and share contact us: 734-823-3829/704-451-6299. 

In the Fields, 

Syd & Liz Doyle 

P.S. Thanks for praying for the Training Base - someone else offered more and so got it.  We aren't giving up the vision so please keep praying for it! 

Summer Missions 2009

Summer Missions

UK

“Love Ashford”, Kent England   
  
  
It was great to be back in Ashford , Kent with our son, Josh and our daughter Rachel and our granddaughter Kyla. For the second year we were the guests of Pastor’s David and Joyce Lamb of Ashford Christian Fellowship, the church we founded in 1975. They have faithfully led the work there since 1999 and it has produced some great fruit, touching many nations with the Gospel. Some of those now helping had come to Christ in the Cultural Extravaganza of 2008! Our immediate cross cultural team consisted of Ellie from Michigan , Rachel and Kyla Martinez from North Carolina , Steve Mac from North Wales, Paul (Egyptian) and Venus (Iraqi) from Church on the Way, California The weather was again glorious – thank you Lord and all the prayer partners. After many meetings, public school ministry and 16 hours street evangelism, thousands heard the Gospel message;   over a hundred received Christ and more were filled with the Holy Spirit. The annual “Cultural Extravaganza” dre

w 4,000 people this year. 
Rachel and Josh both performed their songs along with an array of ethnic music and dance from many countries in Africa and Asia . Josh had a great time in the evening performing his music for many of his old friends. 

The need of the hour in the Western Church is evangelism and we love to see churches mobilized to do just that. 

Love Ashford 2009 - Liz enjoying the testimony of Phil who came to Jesus in Love Ashford 2008.

Over 120 made decisions in meetings this year!

Syd & Venus from Iraq praying for the USA!

Rachel met with Patsy the midwife who brought her into the world!

                                                                                                   Some of the`"Love Ashford" Team

Urgent Prayer Requests

Please pray with us for this house. We put in an offer for it to become a Training Base here in our village. A couple heard of our idea and volunteered to loan us the money to buy it. It is owned by the bank and we offered $80,000. Pray that by a miracle they accept the offer.

Nicaragua

Please pray for the 28 team members who will be ministering to children and youth with a baseball clinic, and evangelistic outreaches and for the BIKE MISSION. 80 bikes are still needed at $100 each. We buy them in Nicaragua for senior Pastors. Please send any contributions for bikes or for the Pastors' wives retreat to Nations Light Ministries, P.O. Box 155, Dundee, MI 48131

April 2009 Prayer Bulletin

Hello Praying Partners!

The earth is shaking, but the Lord and His people are to stand strong and firm! This is our chance to learn how to remain balanced and upright!

We have so much happening that we want to begin to share prayer requests and answers through short prayer "bulletins". We will be sending them out and will include links to our "blog" as well as an attachment for full reports and pictures.Those who support us financially always get an update with their receipt in the post as well as on line.


PRAYER BULLETIN

MASSACHUSETTS: We are looking forward to seeing everyone there April 19-29 and please check, at the end of this bulletin, to see where we will be speaking! We have dates available, please contact us if you would like us to speak at your meeting, big or small

HEAL OUR LAND - we have been working with the encouragement of composers Jimmy and Carol Owens adapting their dynamic, interactive prayer event "Heal Our Land" to address the challenges of today's British Church. During last month's visit to the UK, Liz met in London with a record company, producer and musical director to discuss recording the project. Please pray for a prompt decision regarding the way forward.

GRANTS- We have applied for 2 grants for big projects in the UK this year. We need prayer for favor and God's will to be done!


TELEVISION - Liz gave an important interview on Genesis AND Revelation TV in the UK. It will be aired the week of the 4th May. It is called "IN CONVERSATION" - We will both be interviewed May 4 by Sheri Ketner in LIMA, OH on WTLW channel 44 "Grace for Today" 10:00am www.wtlw.com (see the 2 programs we will be recording online after the program airs - follow local programming links to "Grace for Today".)


UK - In May, we will be attending the Churches Together in England Evangelism Consultation in London. Liz has been invited to lead worship at the Christian Booksellers Convention at the Christian Resources Exhibition at Sandown Racecourse 12-15th May with UK Evangelical Alliance Leader, Steve Clifford. Pray that these relationships will lead to fruitful partnerships for the Kingdom. We will also be hosting the Sharing Show again featuring a "Heal Our Land" stand. Please come up and see us.

LOVE ASHFORD - Following that, we will be in Ashford, Kent from the 17th -23rd for another 'LOVE ASHFORD' followed by another "Cultural Extravaganza". Two of our team members are unable to join us. Pray for loyal evangelists, Jack and Joyce Hayes. JOYCE has recently become ill with heart problems. Our son JOSH and daughter RACHEL will be joining us for Love Ashford and also Syd's Mum's 90th birthday celebrations in N. Ireland! Syd is pleased to report that she is much better than just a month ago.

NICARAGUA (13-21st June 2009) - So far we have 25 members on our team this year. A 7 man Bike Ride team under Syd. A 13 person Youth Team, under Mike Nelsen from Waterford Foursquare church, and this year we also have Joel Schweibert, who will be introducing a Baseball clinic for many enthusiastic young baseball fans there. Liz's hairdresser, Zola is joining us to offer hairdressing and beauty clinics. Long time friend, Monica Cook from Rural Sunrise ministries in the UK is joining us to train children's workers and Nancy Honeytree and Liz will be leading our annual pastor's wives retreat and 4 major Releasing Daughters Conferences in cities around the country.

Thank you to those who already have donated 30 new Bikes for senior pastors!Last year we took a record 123 Bikes - PLEASE HELP US TO BEAT THAT RECORD!!!! We purchase the bikes in Nicaragua. Each bike costs $100.00 with a full year warranty.

Just make checks to: "Nations Light Ministries" please!

If you would like to help us sponsor a pastor's wife to come to the Retreat or help finance the Releasing Daughters Conferences just indicate it on the gift you send.

GREAT NEWS!

Syd has a new tract published and has enclosed two free copies for you. It is called 'The Volunteer' and is a true story. It is a 'Thank you' to all our servicemen but in particular to those who may have been born outside our nations and have volunteered to serve alongside indigenous personnel. Syd says,"It is also in Spanish because I wanted to thank that Nicaraguan father who gave his son in Iraq. I am not someone who is shy about supporting our military. I also know that if God could give me salvation when I was in the military then He can save many more service personnel today. These need to get into their hands. If you want more, tell me but better still directly contact Foursquare Press and make a donation to them. "

TRAINING BASE - There is an opportunity to purchase a large house that is bank owned for a training base. This 12 room house with a 4 room carriage house and 2 car garage with a room that can seat 50 for lectures is available for $100,000. It is located on 1.3 acres in our village. Please pray for permission to be given to change the zoning on it as well as for finances for the purchase of it. We have been praying to open something like this for 3 years.

PLEASE KEEP OUR HEALTH AND STRENGTH IN YOUR PRAYERS!

In the fields,

Syd & Liz Doyle

DATES FOR PRAYER

April

2 St Paul Lutheran, Blissfield, MI Lenten Brunch 9:30am - everyone welcome!
5 New Hope, Waterford, MI Nicaragua Team Building
19 Faith Fellowship, Uxbridge, MA Sunday Service
24 Faith Fellowship Uxbridge, MA Ladies Meeting
26 Victory In Christ, Worcester, MA Sunday Service
29 Triumphant Life Church, Worcester, MA mid-week meeting

May
4 "Grace for Today" filming and broadcast Lima, OH 10:00am "In Conversation" Revelation TV UK 11:00pm
5 "In Conversation" Revelation TV UK 5:30am Fly to UK
6 "In Conversation" Revelation TV UK 9:00am
7 Evangelism Consultation, London "In Conversation" Revelation TV UK 6:30am 9:00pm
8 "In Conversation" Genesis TV UK 3:00pm Revelation TN UK 12noon
9 Foursquare France Convention
10 Foursquare France Convention "In Conversation" Genesis TV UK 8:30am, 4:30pm Revelation TV UK 7:00am
11 Back from France
12 - 15 Christian Resources Exhibition and Christian Booksellers Convention http://www.cbcltd.co.uk/2007speakers.htm
16 N. Ireland
17-24 Love Ashford
31 return to USA

June
12 - 21 Nicaragua Mission

LINKS:

CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION - UK - www.creonline.co.uk/exhibitions
CHRISTIAN BOOKSELLERS CONVENTION -UK- www.cbcltd.co.uk/2007speakers.htm
JOSH DOYLE TOUR DATES UK - http://www.joshdoyle.com/
FOURSQUARE MISSIONS PRESS (To order tracts)- fmp@foursquare.org
NATIONS LIGHT MINISTRIES
Releasing Daughters of the Last Days
P.O. Box 155, Dundee, MI 48131
Email: nationslight@cs.com
http://www.nationslight.org/

http://www.releasingdaughters.com/

Make checks payable to: Nations Light Ministries EIN 56-2102293

He could come like this!

Jesus is coming soon

Missions coming up

We will be building on these missions in the UK and Nicaragua in May and June 2009!

Our dancing Fish ICHTHUS

Now that I am a senior, I am seeing things I never saw before

Liz's first senior coffee

Thank you so much for all of your kind birthday greetings! Every birthday I like to reflect on all that the Lord has done for me in my life. In Romans 10 it says "whoever trusts in Christ will never be disappointed". In the 41 years I have followed Jesus, I have never been disappointed, sometimes I have been bewildered and hurt, but ALWAYS the Lord has come through and has turned what could have been a disappointment into a Divine Appointment. The key is to remain faithful to the end.

When I think of my friends, some of you are going on strong with the Lord, I am so proud of you! Others are struggling and some have turned their backs on Jesus. God loves you and so do I. I pray that you will come back to Jesus. He has a wonderful plan for you.

Yesterday, I found myself on the phone with some of my greatest heros of the faith, Jimmy and Carol Owens, Dr. Clifford and Monica Hill, Jean Darnall working together to see the UK come back to Jesus!I never thought I would be so privileged, but He keeps His eye on the faithful.

I am thankful for all my friends and my wonderful family. I thank the Lord that all of our family is following Christ, that is the greatest gift of all! Tonight Syd and I were talking about what life is all about. In the end, who are we? Are we defined by our jobs, our family, our homes, our nationality, our education..I wonder if all of this were taken away, who would we be? If everything was taken from us we are thankful that we have Jesus- our eternal identity!

Join us for mission this spring and summer!

Subject: This Year's Outreaches and Missions - We need your help

Please begin praying for the following ministry. You can be involved.

We need a strong PRAYER TEAM

We need finances!

We need team members to ride bikes, play baseball, be in choirs,
preach and pass out tracts, and PRAY!!!

The outreaches begin May in London...We are looking for choir members to
be a part of a big concert in London. Date to be announced.

Team members are needed for Love Ashford, 17 - 24. Ashford, Kent,
England. Open air ministry, music, dance, tract distribution.

Team members needed for Monterey Mexico, June 6 - 15. Bike rides,
women's ministry.

Team members needed for Nicaragua June 13 - 22. Bike rides, women's
ministry, baseball clinic, open air ministry, teacher training seminars,
children's ministry.

Let us know if you want to be kept informed...pass the news along!

Syd & Liz

Get a "taste" for what you can be a part of this summer!

Nations Light Ministries (Syd & Liz Doyle) www.nationslight.org and their teams traveled to Ashford, Kent England partnering with Ashford Christian Fellowship to share in a Cultural Extravaganza. Over 100 people made decisions for Christ.

They then traveled to Nicaragua where they provided 123 bikes for Senior Pastors of churches from many denominations. They rode the bikes through their towns and cities (Chinandega and Rivas), and finished with evangelistic outreaches that saw over 100 decisions for Christ. Releasing Daughters of the Last Days www.releasingdaughters.org sponsored a Pastors' wives Retreat for 120 Pastor's wives from many denominations. 

"Become Beautiful" is written and sung by Josh Doyle www.joshdoyle.com.

Dates for 2009

We are praising the Lord for more ministry opportunities in the USA in 2009.

Every Wed.  Jan. 7 through Feb. 11 we will be teaching the Book of Acts at River of Life Church, Dundee, MI.  Join us at 7:00 pm on Tecumseh St.

www.riveroflifecommunitychurch.org

We are at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Waterford, MI, Sun.  Jan. 11  at 10:00am

www.allnewhope.org

We will be in Flint, MI at Ignite Flint, Foursquare Church  both Sat. & Sun. Jan 31 & Feb. 1    www.igniteflint.com

We will be in Charlotte, NC and Atlanta GA Feb. 15 - 24.

We are also ministering at Life Bridge Church, Ft. Wayne, IN  at their 9:00am and 11:00am services.  info@lifebridge.cc

We will be at Cross Point Church, Centerville, OH 9:30am and 10:30am

www.crosspointvineyard.com

Hope to see you there!