Seven Rivers supports multiple missionaries in Belize:

Belize Team Vision Statement

To promote God’s kingdom in Belize by laboring with the national church in its movement of establishing and strengthening churches that are vibrant, mature and reproducing.

The ministries in Belize include: evangelism, church planting, developing national leaders, Christian and theological education, meeting medical and mercy needs, assisting in the development of micro-enterprises, as well as utilizing short-term teams and partnerships with churches in the PCA. There are currently 15 Presbyterian churches (organized and mission) in the Presbyterian Church in Belize. Most of these churches are in small villages in the northern part of the country.

Belize December Prayer Calendar

Physician Needed

As the date for Dr. Smith’s Home Ministry Assignment approaches there is still no physician in application with MTW to fill this need for the clinic. The application process is lengthy and time is short.  If you know of a Christian physician who could possibly serve at the clinic please contact the MTW office.

Marshall’s Update

Craig Marshall has received a call from Golden Isle PCA on St. Simons Island, GA which will be finalized by a congregational vote on December 7. He will be preaching one more time (Nov. 23) with a congregational luncheon following. We join with the Marshalls in their joy and ask for continued prayer for their transition into a new place of service.  

The Belize Partnership Annual Meeting

The four churches which comprise the MTW Belize Partnership met in Myrtle Beach on November 14 and 15. The churches are Village Seven Presbyterian Church, East Cobb Presbyterian Church, and Surfside Presbyterian Church. The discussion revolved around future ministry plans as to the direction the MTW Belize team should pursue and areas of ministry that should be completed within the next two years. This was a good time of fellowship, discussion, and planning for the Belize ministry.  

Belize Team Retreat

Friday, November 21-23, the Belize team will travel to Playa del Carmen, Mexico for a spiritual retreat.  This will be a time of fellowship, worship, rest, recreation, and messages from God’s Word. This will also be a time for the Belize Team to meet Pastor Julian Riddle and his wife Debbie. The Riddles have agreed to serve as the pastor at large for the Belize Team. The MTW pastor at large program seeks to pair PCA pastors with an MTW team to serve as pastor for the team members. This is a great program that allows missionaries to be encouraged in their spiritual growth and counseled in any personal needs.   

Finally Drying Out

After record setting rain fall for September and October, Belize is finally drying out.  All but one main road is reopened and work has begun on the secondary roads.  There are still several villages along rivers that are under water as people await the opportunity to return and assess the damage.  Pray for the many affected by the flooding and for the agricultural industry as they have been hit hard again this year by rain rather than a hurricane.  The start of the sugarcane harvest has been delayed as most of the cane fields are too muddy to allow for harvesting.  

• Pray that God will supply a physician to serve at the Presbyterian Medical Clinic. 

• Pray for the MTW Belize Team retreat November 21-23. Also pray for Julian and Debbie Riddle as they minister to the team.

• Pray for the pastors of the Presbyterian Church in Belize (PCB): Rafael Ku, Arturo Mendez, and Nilo Rios. Ask God to empower their ministries and to give them a new vision and passion for the church and for those who do not know Christ.

• Praise for God’s call to Craig Marshall at Golden Isle Presbyterian Church. Pray for the family as they move and settle in to their new ministry and home.

• Pray for the economic situation in Belize as people are affected by the flooding and also affected by the world economic crisis.

• Pray that God would raise up ruling elders, deacons, and pastors for the Presbyterian Church in Belize, men who have a vision and a passion for the church and the unreached. Ask God to call men to prepare for the ministry and for a renewed passion among the existing leaders.

• Praise God for small group Bible studies that have begun and ask God to give a desire particularly to men to become involved in Bible study/discipleship groups.

• Pray for Scott Arensman as he finishes his teaching assignment at Cornerstone high School and transitions into small group Bible Study group formation and ministry.

• Pray for the Belize Team that each of us will be actively sharing the Gospel message and motivating and training others to do so. Let us trust God to bring a great harvest and to build His Church in Belize.

• Prayer is appreciated for the transition of field leadership as the Summers prepare to begin Home Ministry Assignment in January. Ask God to give Marc Summers wisdom as he prepares to leave and for Garry Chambers as he begins to take more of the administrative role from Marc.

• Pray for Julian Zugg as he teaches and prepares courses for the Belize Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Pray for the students and ministry candidates that God would prepare godly men to lead the church in Belize.

• Pray for the Summers family as they prepare for Home ministry Assignment (HMA).  Ask God to give them wisdom as they prepare for the move and as they make closure with their friends and ministry partners.