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Some fun things are happening. Today I heard that the song I wrote and recorded, "My Love" is #3 in the New Christian Music Euro Chart - it had been at #7 and holding...so it went up...it means more radio stations started playing it in Europe.

Another thing, I have been invited as a speaker to the national women's conference for the Foursquare Church in Brazil, Nov. 3 - 7 , what a great privilege..please keep me in your prayers

Labor Day Barbecue in Dearborn, MI

Today we had the privilege to share at a Barbecue planned by our friends in Dearborn, MI. It was a cold and cloudy day but that didn't stop over 150 people coming out. They were there from Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Palestine, S. Korea, and USA! As well as Syd from N. Ireland. The sun came out as we started to speak and everyone stayed and listened as we talked about Jesus and the Kingdom of Heaven. We promised we would all pray for their nations at this time. Jesus is King over all the earth. It was wonderful to see everyone stay and listen as Syd & I spoke for 30 minutes about God's good plans for us all and how Jesus paid the price for our sins to be forgiven and ourplace to be secured in God's family in His Kingdom, the only Kingdom that is secure in these unsecure times.

Trip to Argentina and Uruguay Report

PASTORS’ WIVES AND WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP RETREATS

As a young Pastor’s wife and mother of small children in the early 70’s (a middle class American missionary in an inner-city setting in England), I went through many identity crises. With a distinct call of God on my life to preach (and church practice restricting access to the pulpit due to my gender) I became the leader of Sunday School and worship. Frustrated and confused, I was both sometimes seen with the answer to congregational problems or as the cause of the troubles in the struggling young church! Church members criticized me because of my nationality, personality, gender, age, and whatever else made me different. I needed someone to talk to and pray with, but no one was there. My life seemed pulled in every direction and I urgently needed to know God’s plans and purposes for my life. My husband had Ministers meetings and a host of other resources available and I had none!
The needs of a Pastor’s wife and women in leadership are often neglected. Their tireless work of looking after their husband and children as well as working in the ministry, often with very little resourcing, can create stress in the marriage, conflict in the home, fatigue and disillusionment. Many women with valid calls and powerful gifting give up ministry and go into the secular workplace where they are resourced and their gifts are appreciated.

With this in mind, a team of Foursquare women in leadership have come together to pioneer retreats for women in ministry around the world. Already these retreats have taken us throughout Central and South America, South Africa, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
These special times away not only refresh these weary women, but offer the opportunity to develop new encouraging friendships, strengthening them to go back and face sometimes dangerous and always challenging situations.


ARGENTINA
August 10 - 12, 2011 Alva Contrerras ((FMI area missionary for South America), Melinda Scott (Assistant to the Director of Foursquare Missions) and myself, Liz Doyle (Foursquare Global Evangelist - Nations Light Ministries) met up at a peaceful Retreat Center outside the beautiful city of Buenos Aires, Argentina for our second annual 3 day South American Foursquare Pastors’ wives Retreat. Over the last 6 years Alva has invited Foursquare Pastors’ wives from all over Central and South America to come together regionally to be encouraged, strengthened and blessed. We have been privileged to serve women in leadership representing all countries in Central America and most of the South American countries in retreats based in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Columbia, Argentina and now Uruguay.


ENCOURAGING REPORTS

There were tremendous testimonies from our last visit just over a year ago. One woman came to the retreat discouraged and disillusioned, through the prophetic word she was told that she was on the verge of something big and she was not to give up! Within the next 2 weeks she was appointed as leader of the Foursquare women in Argentina! The Holy Spirit showed us that another lady had a ministry with children that would soon expand, she is now the director of Sunday Schools for the Foursquare denomination in Argentina.

This time, 88 women attended from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile. God moved in power. Women were ministered to, baptized in the Holy Spirit, delivered and released. There was great prophetic ministry.
This retreat offered excellent teaching and inspired preaching by experienced and seasoned women and men in ministry. We also had counsellors on hand for the women to talk and pray with. Alva has especially been used by the Lord to see broken marriages healed and deep wounds ministered to during times set apart for ministry. This year the Lord moved powerfully again in prophesy as He gave words of encouragement and confirmation. We are expecting great things in the coming months!

Melinda Scott led a beautiful time of foot washing. Tears flowed as younger women washed the feet of older women expressing appreciation for their sacrifice and faithfulness over the years. Older women washed the feet of younger women, praying for them with words of understanding, developing a bond that will connect them across national boundaries.

At dinner one night we were thrilled to hear the testimony of the young first generation of Foursquare native Paraguayans Pastors wives sharing their excitement of what the Lord is doing in that needy nation. It was wonderful to meet these young leaders who traveled 18 hours by bus to attend the retreat.

FULL MEAL DEAL

Not only Foursquare Pastors wives and leaders are blessed by these retreats. This time in Argentina we had guests from both the Congregational and Lutheran churches of Buenos Aires. The last morning as we sat together at breakfast, I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to ask if they were baptized in the Holy Spirit. They said no, but had been praying for it to happen (one lady had prayed for 10 years!) Each woman at the breakfast table shared their experience of the Holy Spirit, Lisa, a missionary from Chile, another young Pastors wife from Paraguay, and another from Chile. Praise God, within 15 minutes, at the breakfast table, they all received and began speaking in tongues! Pray for this experience to have a powerful impact on their churches.

RECONCILIATION

God opened us an incredible opportunity to pray for a Pastor and a Pastors wife whose husband was a veteran of the Falklands War. This was fought in 1982 between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. As my husband and I were pastoring in England at the time, I felt prompted to ask for forgiveness from the British people. They wept, and thanked me and invited us to come to their city in Argentina to visit the veterans there and pray for them too. God is in the business of reconciliation.



URUGUAY

After we completed this retreat we took a four hour ferry ride to the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo. Uruguay is the most secular country in South America. It is strongly controlled by Freemasonry. We were hosted by National leaders Rev. Sidney & Mary Da Silva. Under their leadership, Foursquare has now 22 churches in this nation.

30 Pastors wives and leaders joined us. Thy slept in the church that is being renovated from ruins. Again the Lord moved mightily.
New relationships between the Foursquare family in Uruguay and the USA are now being built through prayer and on Facebook. Many of the ladies at this retreat became believers as adults. Its exciting to see their enthusiasm and their heart for the evangelization of their country. They have given out hundreds of “The Voluntario” tracts from Foursquare Press that they picked up last year at the retreat in Argentina and now hope to travel further winning souls and training new converts to reach others.
Please uphold these women in prayer, the areas they are working in are notorious for witchcraft and idolatry. They are truly on the “front lines”. We pray for the precious blood of Jesus to cover these sisters and say to them, you are in our hearts and you are not alone!

If you would like to become involved in this wonderful ministry to these dedicated women around the world, contact me, Liz Doyle lizrdld@yahoo.com.

 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