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Back to the eastern side of Canada, Dan
and Jennifer Post are serving in French-
speaking New
Brunswick. Here is part
of their most
recent ministry
report: “There
is a Brazilian
family of five
who have been
coming faithfully as a result of receiving a John
and Romans….Upon their invitation another
man, William, has also been coming faithfully.”
The Posts are also leading their church in the
purchase of a building to better facilitate their
ministry needs. They are asking the Lord and
trusting Him to bring in the funds needed to
make this purchase by December.

While these reports are all recent, the kind of
fruit these missionaries are reporting did not
spring up overnight. This type of harvest is the
result of years of faithful sowing and planting.

It is the result of those who understood
even through COVID restrictions the Great
Commission remains unaltered. It is the result
of missionaries and church members simply
trusting the Lord to work even when the results
are not immediately apparent.

There are many more reports such as these
from missionaries serving with BIMI across
the Far North. There just is not enough space
to fit them all in this article. I am so thankful
for the faithfulness of BIMI missionaries in
the Far North who have met the challenges of
the past few years head-on, thinking outside
the box and finding new ways to minister in
a world where that seemed almost impossible.

But, our theme at BIMI this year encourages us
in Achieving the Impossible…Because God Can!
As I think of the Lord’s faithfulness over the
past few years, I also think of the faithful-
ness of four cou-
ples serving with
BIMI for multiple
decades. Gerald
and Marguerite
Pauley have served
in missions for over
53 years and are presently preparing to start
another church in Québec, where the Lord
has already used them so greatly. David and
Marsha West have been serving the Lord in
the northwest region of Québec, laboring
among the First Nations People for over 45
years and continuing to see fruit. Randall and
Ellen Mumper have served the Lord faith-
fully in missions for over 43 years. They pres-
ently continue to see the Lord do great things
in their church in southern Ontario, Canada.

Tom and Cathy
Talley have been
faithful in their
missions service
for over 41 years.

Each day they live
among and serve
the First Nations
People in northern Manitoba, Canada. The
souls saved and lives changed because of the
combined 192 years of ministry are more than
we can fit in this article, but suffice it to say, it
is all evidence of God continuing to do amaz-
ing things in the Far North!
I am thankful that as missionaries serving in
the Far North will meet together for the first
time since 2018, we will do so knowing that
while we may not understand everything the
Lord was doing over the past few years, we do
know He never stopped moving in hearts and
working in the lives of individuals. There will
be some time for us to discuss the different
challenges from the past few years, but praise
the Lord there will be far more time to discuss
all that He has done in that same time! W
If you are interested in learning more about missions in the Far North, please feel free to contact
me at farnorthdirector@bimi.org or visit bimifarnorth.org
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Number 2, 2023



Home with the Lord
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints (Psalm 116:15).

title of Missionary Emeritus in recognition of
Missionary Emeritus Marvin Donnell
their faithful and committed service to the Lord.

(81) went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday,
March 19, 2023, after a long battle
with cancer. Marvin and his wife,
Marilyn, served as independent
missionaries for four years in
Canberra, Australia, before joining
BIMI in July 1980. For over 47 years,
they have been used of the Lord in establishing
five churches and assisting many more in
Australia. Under their ministry, they have seen
25 people who have gone on to serve in full-
time Christian ministry in the role of pastors,
missionaries, and teachers. On May 18, 2022,
BIMI conferred upon Marvin and Marilyn the
Odis W. Seals (89) went Home to be with
the Lord on January 25, 2023. Odis and his
wife, Betty, joined BIMI in 1964 and served in
Mexico. After arriving on the field of Mexico,
they began a church planting ministry
in Mérida on the Yucatán Peninsula.

By 1992 Odis had established 13
churches as well as a Bible institute. In
March 2016, Odis and Betty moved
to ARM status (Assistance and Relief
Missionary). Brother Odis Seals’
director said of him: “He was a faithful servant
of God who loved the people of the Yucatán.”
Memorial Gifts have been received in memory of
Tom Pace by Charles Frazier
David & Suzanne Kofoed
Greater Waco Baptist Church
Martha & David Magee
Chrissa Edwards
Kat Solomon by Gary & Heather Solomon
Mrs Leo Blanton by Mr & Mrs Delbert Howard
Judith Castner Fenlason by Clayton Custer
Lester Lanier Stephenson by Spartanburg Ready SC Team
Thomas Blackwell
Peter Kester by Sandra Kester
Dr. Jan Tolan by Academy Baptist Church
Betty Loudermilk by Brandon Mills
Jennifer Chan
Burnice McCay
Nathan McCurry by Dona McCurry
Donald Bratcher by Dona McCurry
Mike Ford by Patricia Henderson
Bob Zemeski by Mr & Mrs Richard Paasch
Bill Taylor by Faith Baptist Church
Mr & Mrs Daniel Owens
Janette Eshleman by Bible Baptist Church
Gloria Stewart by Bible Baptist Church
Dale God by Bible Baptist Church
Corine Frizzell by Vicki S Russell
Richard Long by Mary Long
Billy Aulds Jr by Timothy Snyder
Daniel Haas
Jonathan Haas Family
Joe French by Bible Baptist Church
Gladys Owens by Paul Owens
Ronald Conley by Fellowship Baptist Church
James Gilstrap by Elizabeth Gilstrap
Richard Hayes by Jack Crew
Megan Giddings
Walter Kuhn
Mike Monahan
Glenda Toledo
Sansinea Sachse
Jonathan Sheffler
Regina Clemente
Anthony Tang
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Dorothy Henderson by Patricia Henderson
Amanda Crandall by Patricia Henderson
Bonnie Frazier by Kendale Lalman
Terry Smith by Patricia Henderson
Marvin Donnell by John & Lillie Donnell
Harry & Alice Moy
Jadon Goins by New Beginnings Church
Caron McCracken
John & Lois Franklin
Trinity Baptist Church
William Godfrey by Philadelphia Baptist Church
Phylis Taylor by Patricia Henderson
Dennis Ferrell by Bible Baptist Church
Sam Berger by Bible Baptist Church
Beatrice Minnich by Bible Baptist Church
Patricia Eads by Margaret Casey
Jim Coultrap by Bible Baptist Church
Patricia Green by Della Ford Emmett
Roy Ackerle by Eugene Murphy
James Blyth by June Blyth
Mary Gander
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