Please pray as I endeavor to write and publish my book, "Make Your Voice Known On High"
A Study and Commentary on Isaiah 58
Isaiah 58
Romania in Aug. was as usual with preaching in
churches and distribution of literature on the streets. Br J. Alan Haggard ministered with me. There was a 3 day conference with the
Independent Baptist church of Hunedoara, RO. Deputation Sept.: Madison, FL, Valdosta, GA, Milton, FL, Northport, AL,
AR, OK. In Milton, FL I visited retired
missionary Tim Judge. He is blind. While there I gave a tract to a Jew. As he left, from his car he shouted, pray for
me and my mother. In OK I was with
Pastor David Langley. I spoke in the church he pastors, Bethany Missionary
Baptist Church. He is in the process of
printing my booklet on fasting. BMBC
will share in the finances for the book. I visited Sarah Page a single retired missionary to France. She is now Sarah Freison! She was on the team of TEAM that formed my
church in France. The Evangelical
Alliance Mission.
In TX I visited retired missionary to the Arabs Joan Davenport. She worked first in Sharja, UAE afterwards in JORDAN . IN 1967 the area Valley of BERACAH became ISRAEL. 2 Chron 20:26. She teaches a Sunday school class in a local Baptist church. Visiting CMC in Houston, I spoke in Central Baptist Church Sunday morning in their 2 Sunday morning services. I was blessed to meet with CMC workers. CMC is now servicing about 800 families. A visit to the optician Dr Shaw gave a ray of hope for improvement in my left eye which is presently my bad eye. After Houston I stayed in a State Park where I met a retired Catholic couple, David & Dora. When his parents divorced in Fort Worth a local Baptist Church helped them with food and clothing. Sharing the gospel in State Parks, in hotels and RV parks has been a blessing and encouragement.
In Odessa, TX I was blessed to be reunited with two supporting churches: Tabernacle B C and Northside B C. Before going next to Plains, TX I stayed in Monahans State Park. There were opportunities to talk to fellow campers. In Plains, TX I was with Boyce & Cynthia Blair. I spoke in Boyce’s Sunday School class about the Jewish people. The Blairs attend the First Baptist Church of Plains, TX. I gave a testimony in Skyline B C in Lubbock, TX where Glenn Harlin used to pastor. Glenn is 89 and has trouble walking. Ronnie Bailey is the new pastor. I returned to Houston for laser treatment of my two eyes. I cannot tell if the treatments helped. Dr Shaw said macular degeneration has started in my right eye, but not in the left.
On Oct. 7 Hamas attacked the
kibbutzim and the City of Sderot which are near the border between Israel and
Gaza. Israel’s response is as
expected. Israel has been destroying infrastructure
related to Hamas until Nov. 21. Jehovah
promised Abraham a great nation. Jehovah
will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel. Genesis 12:1-3. Israel is not to be divided. Joel 3:2 Nov 4-5 I was with Edward Avery and
Bluff Park Bible church in Birmingham, AL. They no longer meet regularly for services but are still supporting
missionaries. Nov 12 I was with Pastor
Kevin & April Rogerson with Emmanuel Baptist in Abingdon, VA. I then visited my sister’s grave at Camp
Peary in Williamsburg, VA. Sharon Lynn
1938-1944. The camp authorities were
very helpful. I then headed back to
Owasso, OK to be with David & Martha Langley and two of their
granddaughters for THANKSGIVING. 1 Thess
5:18 “In everything give thanks…”.
I will
be with my brother & sister for Christmas in Jacksonville, FL. In January I will visit supporters in
FL. February 6, 2024, I am scheduled to
return to France. Nov 23 was
Thanksgiving Day! I am thankful the LORD
OF THE HARVEST enabled me to serve 52 years of missionary service.
Michael D Bentley. Matthew 9:36-38
2024 DEAR PRAYER PARTNERS,
Thank you for standing with me in prayer and finances, Phil 4:19
BACKGROUND
Salvation Personal faith in
Jesus the Messiah by faith and grace
in 1960. (Acts 20:21)
Call to Jewish
Missions The call came in 1964 through the
testimony of Miss Agnus Scot Kent. (Romans 10:1)
Experience I was fifteen years in Israel
between the years 1968 and 1988.
Since 1993 I have been based in
Paris, France. Every summer since
1990 to 2012 I have ministered in
Eastern Europe except for 2002. I
have been making visits in Israel
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GOALS OF MINISTRY
Evangelizing Jews My knowledge of Hebrew and the land of
Israel is an advantage. There are about
750,000 Jews in France. I have contact with
Jews in Czech, Budapest, Hungary, Rumania,
Moldavia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece,
Croatia, Europe and in the USA...
Encouraging Jewish
Evangelism It is the duty of believers
in Jesus to witness to Jews. (Romans 11:29-32)I teach about Israel. (Lev. 25:23, Ps
48:12-14)and the Jew. (Deut. 7:6-8, Romans 9-11)
Prayer for Believers in
Israel "I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the
saints." (Romans 15:25-33)
Encouraging
Believers I Meet in my Travels "For I long to see you, that I
may impart unto you some spiritual gift." (Romans 1:11 )
Literature
Distribution"Great was the company that
published it." (Psalms 68:11)
Relief Work"Let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the
household of faith." (Gal. 6:9-10)
Working Out of a Local Church Matt. 16:18, Heb. 10:25Giving missionary reports and challenges to
churches.Acts 14:24-28
Teachings I will teach to churches, Christian ministry or individually, on
such topics as fasting,praise, evangelism,
importance of the Jewish people and prophecy
SCHEDULE FOR MICHAEL BENTLEY 2024 “I being in the way the LORD led me”. Gen 24:27
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
As Christ makes it possible, Michael Bentley Rom 1:16
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