Category Archives: Prayer Letters
January 2012 Prayer Letter
Hello everyone,
I have been taking a little break from posting on the blog lately but more updates will be coming soon! Thanks so much for keeping up to date with us and for your prayers.
Click here to see our January 2012 Prayer Letter (with pictures!)
January 2012
Dear Pastors, Friends and Family,
Deputation & Family Update
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! The past couple months have been a whirlwind of traveling, preaching, sharing our burden for Colombia and seeing God do miracles. We’ve seen people saved through personal soul winning and in church services, and we’ve seen major financial needs met by God’s mighty providence. He is GOOD!
We’ve now traveled a total of over 31,000 miles and have gained several new supporters recently, even three this past week! Praise God. If you haven’t joined our team of financial partners we’d love to be your missionaries to Colombia! Millions have still never heard. Will you help us get there? By the way, if you haven’t seen our ministry video yet, check it out on our website: www.bemagnified.org or contact me and I can mail you a DVD copy.
We had asked prayer for Hells Gates, a program our home church did during October. It was incredible! 3,500 people walked through a reality drama of the end times, and over 400 came to know Christ as their Savior! We also participated in two conferences that promote missions in which many gave their lives for full time Christian service. I love this stuff!
Our pregnancy is going well, and the doctor just informed us last week that we’re having another GIRL! I’m quickly being outnumbered, but we thank Christ for entrusting us with another little child to raise.
Out Of The Mouth Of Babes
Amira, who is now 21 months old, absolutely loves to sing. She gets a couple of things mixed up but it sure is cute! We frequently hear her joyfully sing: “I.B.I.B.I.B…book and me… BIBLE!” or, another favorite: “Jesus loves me, little star, how I wonder, up above Jesus.”☺
Colombian Culture Corner
If you ever want to say “God bless you” to a Spanish-speaking person, just say, “Que Dios le bendiga.” (Pronounced: kay dee-OHS lay ben-DEE-gah)
Prayer Requests
1. Aubrie’s pregnancy – Baby girl due on May 24th
2. That we would be a blessing to churches as we travel & present our ministry
3. The 44,000,000 Colombian people who have never heard the Gospel!
4. Financial Support (now at about 20%)
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We love you and pray for you often.
Servants of the King,
Aaron, Aubrie, Amira (& Baby) Vance
October Prayer Letter
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October 2011
Dear Friends and Family,
Deputation & Family Update
We’ve been on deputation for 6 months now with quite a full schedule, traveling over 23,000 miles, preaching and presenting our burden and plan for Colombia in many churches. Pray that we can raise our needed support quickly so we can get to the field. Each day has been a step of faith, and God has proven himself more than faithful in providing for our needs. Many times we don’t know how we are going to pay for certain bills and expenses, but the Lord provides just the needed amount right on time! He’s a good God!
There are two events I want you to know about: Hell’s Gates, a reality outdoor drama depicting the end times, taking place every weekend in October (hellsgates.com). This is hosted by our home church. The other event is the Our Generation Summit in Pigeon Forge, TN during December 29-31 (bcwe.org). Plan to come and bring your church group!
We are also pleased to announce… our Vance trio is about to become a quartet! We’re excited to be expecting our second child, sometime around the end of May. Pray especially for my wife. Those of you that have ever had children know that the first trimester can get a little queasy, and we’ve got a lot of traveling planned over the next few months.
There is so much more I want to tell you about. If you get a chance, head over to our blog (bemagnified.org) to read more about what’s going on in our lives, and to see our new ministry video. I think you’ll enjoy it!
Out Of The Mouth Of Babes
Speaking of our next child, last week, we asked Amira where the new baby is, and she pointed to Aubrie’s tummy and said “Baby!!” She’s so smart! Well, then she pointed at my tummy and said the same. (I wonder what she means by that?) ☺
Colombian Culture Corner
I want you to be praying about two things specifically for Colombia. First, local elections are now taking place. Many candidates have been assassinated in regions where there is conflict with the rebel groups. Also, last month the rainy season started. They are expecting it to be worse than last year (2.2 million were left homeless and 301 people died last year because of the rains). Most of these people have never heard the Gospel.
Prayer Requests
1. For Aubrie’s pregnancy that things go well without complications
2. For our travels as we present our ministry in many churches
3. For our financial support to continue to increase (now at 14%)
4. For more laborers to take the Gospel to Colombia
For Christ and His Glory,
Aaron, Aubrie, Amira (& Baby) Vance
August Prayer Letter
Thanks for staying up to date with us! (click here to see the full prayer letter with pictures: 08-11 vance prayer letter)
Dear Pastor, Partners and Praying Friends,
Deputation Update
It’s hard to believe we’ve already been on deputation for about 4 months now. We have had wonderful meetings in GA, TN, FL, SC, AL, TX, LA and NC since our last prayer letter and have now driven a total of over 16,000 miles. We’re thankful for a couple of new supporters and the interest many others have had in partnering with us soon in order to reach Colombia. We’re now at around 13% of our needed monthly ministry and personal support. Please pray that the rest comes in quickly so we can get to Colombia soon!
This summer we were able to assist in our home church’s Teen Camp and Vacation Bible School. It was wonderful to spend time with these young people and make an impact on their lives. Both Aubrie and I were able to lead several to the Lord at these events. Over 40 were saved total at VBS and several at the camp. Praise HIS name!
I want to thank Hill and Son Tire for giving us a great deal on 4 (much-needed) used tires this month. What a blessing! It’s been amazing seeing how God has provided for our needs from day to day. He is faithful.
Out Of The Mouth Of Babes
The other day while I was holding Amira, I picked up my pen and put it back in my pocket. She looked up at me and with the sweetest voice told me, “Good girl!” Hmmm… It’s amazing how our 17 month old is growing and learning. Check out our blog (bemagnified.org) for a video of some of her latest words and sounds. It’s hilarious (my favorite is her elephant impression!).
Colombian Culture Corner
OK, Spanish lesson time. The word for flour is harina (ah-REE-nah). But don’t get this mixed up with arena (ah-RAY-nah) or araña (ah-RAHN-ya). Those mean sand and spider, respectively. Yummy. Spider tortillas, anybody?
Prayer Requests
1. For our travels as we present our ministry in many churches
2. For our financial support to continue to increase
3. For Colombia’s local elections coming up in October (at least 29 candidates have been assassinated this year alone!)
4. For more laborers to take the Gospel to Colombia!
For Christ and His Glory,
Aaron Aubrie and Amira Vance
June Prayer Letter Update
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June, 2011
Dear Pastor, Partners and Praying Friends,
Deputation Update
We sure have been blessed by the Lord’s goodness! The past couple months have been amazing and busy as we have started full-time deputation. My last day of secular work was May 6th, and he has continued to provide for us over and over. Our travels have taken us around GA, OH, TN and SC. We’ve met many new friends and were encouraged by the desire of several of them to partner with us financially. I have been doing my best to work at least 8-10 hours per day calling pastors to fill up the rest of our calendar for deputation. We know God has the meetings we need. Please pray that He opens the right doors for us.
I was recently able to preach a Spanish church fellowship hosted at the church I started in Dawsonville, GA. It was great to see our good friends and see that the work there has even grown! They’ve seen several saved and baptized, and had more families join the church. It’s great to know that Christ is still building His church.
Out Of The Mouth Of Babes
Amira (who is 14 months old) was sitting with Aubrie the other day while I was calling pastors downstairs, and she kept saying and signing “more dad, more dad, more dad.” Now, if that doesn’t make you want to take a 10-minute daddy-daughter break, I don’t know what will! ☺ She’s growing well, talking to anybody who will listen, and even starting to potty train! (That tidbit is for all the ladies out there).
Colombian Culture Corner
Colombia, just like many cultures, has quite a few sayings and idioms. One of these is “¡Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho!” (Translation: From what’s said to what’s done, there’s a big gap. Basically, it’s the same as our saying: “Easier said than done”). How true!
Prayer Requests
1. For more meetings to open up for deputation
2. For safety on the road as we travel to many different states this summer
3. For financial support to start coming in (now at around 10%)
4. For God to start preparing hearts in Colombia to receive the Gospel when we arrive.
5. For more people to surrender their lives to take the Gospel to the world. How about you?
For Christ and His Glory,
Aaron Aubrie and Amira Vance
“According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
Philippians 1:20-21
The Vance Family 