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JULY/AUGUST 2008, #230 u “Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples!” Psalm 96:3

New Phase Begins in Cambodia Mission

This is an exciting time for the PMU Cambodia ally no
mission as it is transitioning from ministering through Christian
others to ministering in it’s own facilities. A new upbringing
townhouse has been rented which will allow for liv- and 90% of
ing upstairs and running a church/school downstairs. the popula-
After much discussion, prayer, and exploration, the tion under
plan is to begin teaching English
at night to meet and evangelize
people with the goal of starting New Cambodia Mission Site
church services as soon as possi-
ble. Only .4% of the population 25, church elders will need to
is “Christian” (including all be grown from scratch.
cults), and since public prosely- Equally important are your
prayers for Rev. Baldwin as he
Mission Kitchen
works to plant the seed of the
For perspective, the fridge is 5’ tall gospel in Cambodia. Please
remember these requests:

tizing is ille- • God’s opening of hearts to the gospel.

gal, it may • Wisdom for Rev. Baldwin as he strives to work un-
take consid-
der a government that is hostile to the gospel.
erable time
to build a • God’s continued provision of funds needed to sus-
functional tain this new Mission Station.
Moving Day! This will make a wonderful sanctuary c h u r c h . • Safe travel in the city as the traffic grows worse.
and Bible study area. With virtu-

Rev. Quisbert Meets with President Morales News to Know

Following is a delayed report from our missionary in Bolivia, Rev. David Quisbert, due • Dr. Pine in Peru
to space restrictions. We print it now for your information. Dr. Pine’s trip to Peru was a
Pastor David Quisbert, missionary to Bolivia, writes of the political conflict within great blessing. We thank God
his country. “The political situation in Bolivia today is tense. The Santa Cruz city and the for safe travel and opportuni-
ties for ministry.
other lowland departments of Bolivia plan to go ahead with a referendum to approve
‘Autonomy Statutes for Santa Cruz,’ setting a new system of government for the depart- • Team Timothy Bolivia
We thank God for a wonder-
ment on May 4th, in spite of the National Elec-
ful Team Timothy in Bolivia.
toral Court ruling forbidding the referendum and The Team was greatly used of
the disapproval of the international community. the Lord to minister in many
Speculation and tension continue to soar, and the ways. Look for a full report
potential for conflict and even violence is high. in next month’s Banner or
visit Dr. Pine’s web blog at
In this context the Lord has provided an inter- lenpine.wordpress.com.
view and ‘Apthapi’ (authentic indigenous lunch
eating with the fingers, without tables and in com- • Pray for support levels
munity) with the president Evo Morales, Vice Please pray that God will
president Alvaro Garcia Linera and all their cabi- raise up more faithful sup-
porters for our missionaries
net of Ministers on April 30, 2008. and general fund.
For this event the Biblical churches of La Paz
Banner Photo above:
gave me the privilege of speaking in the meeting to Pastor Quisbert with President Morales View from 4th floor of Mark Bald-
(Continued on page 2) win’s new location in Cambodia.

Presbyterian Missionary Union is a non-profit missions agency associated with the Bible Presbyterian Church. Our purpose is to
advance the cause of missions that are biblically based and practiced and to stand against any compromise of the saving gospel of
Jesus Christ. PMU is directed by a Council of Christian leaders who volunteer their time to guide the ministry. To learn more about
missions opportunities through PMU, or about the BPC, please contact us. The Missions Banner is published ten times a year for
interested individuals and churches. It seeks to promote the clear stand of the BPC by providing a biblical perspective on issues,
fads, and theories in missions and church development. Our Editor is Len Pine, and our Publisher is Morris McDonald.
Missionary Moments from Around the World
News from Australia
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Paauwe continue to serve the
Lord in a ministry that is never static. Dr. Paauwe pastors
the Bible -Presbyterian Church of Western Australia. The
church holds two services each week (English and Chi-
nese), except on the first Sunday of the month when they
combine for the Lord’s Supper. Approximately 160-170
people attend the English service and about 110-120 at-
tend the Mandarin/Chinese service. In addition, the Junior
Sunday School regularly has approximately 45-50 chil-
dren. The church’s theme for 2008 is “With Eternity’s
Values in View” (II Cor. 4:18), and Dr. Paauwe has been
preaching regularly on that topic.
Dr. Paauwe also teaches at Evangel Bible Institute.
School will resume on August 6, when Dr. Paauwe will
teach Missions and Greek. In addition, Dr. and Mrs.
Paauwe labor faithfully, working at youth camps, confer-
ences, and missions stations as opportunities arise.
Dr. Paauwe is recovering from back surgery. Please
continue to pray for complete healing and full recovery of
strength and energy.
News from Bolivia
Pastor David Quisbert is busy with the Lord’s work in
Bolivia. He continues to pastor the Bible Presbyterian
Church in Bolivia. In addition, he has had the privilege of
teaching a Hermeneutics class at Saint Paul Seminary this
past June and starting a Bible study in May in the El Alto
area. Please pray for this Bible study as it meets every
Tuesday, at 4:30 PM.
Along with his wife, Gloria, and Martin and Gonzaga
Irusta, Pastor Quisbert leads the ONSA Program (Awana).
It is exciting to see how the Lord is blessing this ministry
which is sponsored by the Grand Island BP Church.
July has been busy with PMU’s Team Timothy.
Seven members formed this year’s team. The ministry has
been blessed, and the preparation and hard work of the
church is obvious. A full update on this ministry will be
in the next Missions’ Banner.
Pastor Quisbert also maintains a weekly Bible study,
sent via e-mail to over 1,200 subscribers. The church con-
tinues to reach their community by handing out tracts.
This past year the church was enabled by God to hand out
5,500 tracts in the cities of La Paz and El Alto. Please
keep this ministry in prayer, as well as the completion of
the building project.
News from Cambodia
Rev. Mark Baldwin is beginning the next phase of his
ministry. Please see the article on page one regarding his
current situation. Rev. Baldwin has made good progress
in his language acquisition. Please continue to pray for
him as he continues his language training and begins this
new phase of his ministry.
News from the Far East
Miriam continues to do well. Her newest project is
the translation of sound, Biblical books needed for native
Christians. Translating into the modern tongue is a slow
and arduous task. Please pray for all involved.
Miriam will be in the US from late July—early No-
vember. Please pray for her as she tries to catch up with
family, doctors’ visits, and travels across the US to vari-
ous BP churches sharing the ministry God has given her.
News from Myanmar
Rev. Khawl Ro Kim and his wife, Mawite, continue
to do well in Myanmar. God has blessed the work and
opened many doors to the gospel. The BP Church of
Yangon is now two years old. Membership is strong with
approximately 30 people attending regularly. Seven
churches in the Chin state have formed their own presby-
tery and keep an affiliation with the BP church. Recently,
the BP Church at Thinglei has been formed at the western
boarder of Myanmar near India. Please pray for this
young church. Pray for Missionary Pazar as he continues
to work at the Inlay Mission. The work is moving slowly
due to closed doors to living within the village. Mission-
ary Pazar must live in another area and commute to the
Mission.. Church planting work at Aung-tha-pyi and
Namhu continue. Pray for the training of the young men
who are working in these churches.
Two orphanages continue as a part of the BP ministry
in Myanmar caring for 24 children. Five children are at
Aungthapyi campus and 19 children at Yangon.
We thank God that Rev. Kim will be attending this
year’s PMU Annual Meeting and the 72nd Synod of the
BP Church.
News from the US
Dr. Len Pine continues as the Field Director for
PMU, located in Grand Island, New York. This year has
been filled with many opportunities in various fields as
Dr. Pine traveled to four Asian countries, Peru, and Bo-
livia. Dr. Pine has been busy leading the TT USA in
Grand Island in March and the TT Bolivia in July. Karen,
his wife, continues as PMU’s secretary. Please pray for
wisdom and strength for the ministry as Dr. Pine contin-
ues to work at home and abroad.

Quisbert, cont.
the president. My speech was related to 4 main
points. 1) The Church is praying for the rulers; the
call for the rulers to look at the blessings that
come from heaven, from our Lord. 2) The respect
to the life from the conception. The rejection of
our church to hate violence and death. 3) The re- Pastor Quisbert Speaking Before the President of Bolivia
spect to the laws and come back to a right state in
Bolivia. 4) The call to reconciliation of our country in love. Our Bible was given to the president and the vice president.
My Wife and Deacon Martin gave tracts to the Ministers and the concurrence. I had a
good dialogue with the president. He is committed to participate this year in the Ser-
vice of the Biblical Churches for the celebration of Bolivia anniversary. Thank you to
the brethren and churches that are praying for Bolivia. This is the testimony of your
prayer for us.”
The construction of the second floor of the sanctuary also continues. Eleven
columns have been placed, all the steel trusses and roof structure have been installed,
and it is now ready for the roofing tiles. With funds from a local gift, a new kitchen,
classrooms, and office space have also been added, greatly enhancing the functionality
of the property. Please continue to pray for this building project, that the Lord would
Second Floor of the BPC Church provide even in the midst of the financial crisis across the world.