Wes & Nancy March 2025 Prayer Requests

Praise God for a wonderful celebration of the Mam Bible in Comitancillo, Guatemala on January 25th. Over 1,000 Mams were in attendance, as well as 25 pastors from various denominations. It was a joy for Wes, me and our oldest daughter, Elisa, along with her family to be able to be there. (Just FYI, Wes had completed a literacy program and the New Testament translation into Mam in 1998. That dedication was held in 1999. He has been a consultant for the OT, but a group of Comitecos took the major part of the work upon themselves to complete!)

Please pray for continued widespread use of the Scriptures, as well as God to bless the desire of Comi pastors to see the various churches united more and more and the Scriptures to be lived out. It was beautiful to see what the Lord is doing there through His Word. Some of the Comi leaders will be going to other areas in Guatemala to celebrate other Bible completions in various indigenous languages. To God be the glory great things He has done!

Blessings,

Nancy and Wes Collins

Wes & Nancy February 2025 Prayer Requests

* Please pray for wisdom for doctors handling Wes’ care..heart and memory issues. His a-fib seems to be under fairly good control with medication.

* Also, please continue to pray for Byron, Samuel, and others involved in literacy and the OT translation. The Mam Bible (OT) will be celebrated on the 25nd of this month in Comitancillo, Guatemala.

Wes & Nancy January 2025 Prayer Requests

* Please continue to pray for all the villages that have New Testament translations in their language, that they will read the Scriptures and come to faith in Jesus, and for those who still need to have God’s Word.

* Pray for the missionaries to those areas, especially in dangerous ones. Pray for those Christians in war-stricken countries and for the ministries like Samaritan’s Purse who minister there. Many are in danger, but put the priority on sharing God’s word above their own safety.

Wes & Nancy November 2024 Prayer Requests

Dear ones,

Greetings from a serious Southern Baptist Church in Wake Forest (that we attend). Those guys are all in—both men and women. Like you, they know how to encourage.

Our relationship with Parkside goes way back. Thank you so much. And Parkside’s trips to Comitancillo, Guatemala were precious. Thanks for including us in your plans and prayers.

Even now you continue to plant seeds and grow others in Christ. The changes are deep, particularly in us and in the lives of the Mam people. You have been most generous in remembering and encouraging us in the midst of my journey with Parkinson’s and Nancy’s [heart] surgery.

Thanks for remembering our brothers Byron and Miriam, Samuel and Maria. They have been faithful. Your support has encouraged them and please continue to remember them in your prayers as they continue to spread His gospel in Comitancillo.

Love and blessings to you always.

Wes and Nancy

Wes & Nancy October 2024 Prayer Requests

* Please pray for our Christian testimony to be loving, bold and clear with the Parkinson’s support group that we attend.

* Please continue to pray for widespread use of the Bible in Mam in Guatemala as well as those who are ministering the Word via the Scriptures or radio.

Love and blessings,
Nancy and Wes

Wes & Nancy September 2024 Prayer Requests

We are doing well. We’ve been back in our home a little over two weeks. Back to doing normal chores, except for heavy lifting. Just waiting for the incision site to completely heal, which may take a bit longer.

So appreciative of Parkside. They have truly been by our side through every event these past couple of years. Never had so much packed into a time frame like this before, that’s for sure!

As far as prayer requests, we are praying for Wes’ neurology appointment(s) to have some wisdom on how to improve his memory, and for continued healing after my surgery…more energy and continued strength.

Also, pray always for Byron and others involved in the ministry in Comitancillo, Guatemala. We’d sure like to see that area explode with a love for the gospel and to be spreading it.

-Nancy and Wes

Wes & Nancy August 2024 Prayer Requests

Good Friends,

Pray for good relationships among the Mam groups and churches in Guatemala; May God be lifted up in the growing churches.

Nancy is still recovering from open-heart surgery two months ago. It has been rough, but she is strong and faithful to the Lord. I’m sunk without her—if you hadn’t known. I am struggling with Parkinson’s. It is relentless,but God is faithful.

Blessings to all,

Wes and Nancy Collins

Wes & Nancy July 2023 Prayer Request

I (Nancy) was in the hospital again over the weekend for jaundice. Thank the Lord that it wasn’t cancer…at least all the tests ruled that out. They haven’t been able to find a definitive reason for the jaundice. Also, my mitral valve repair is performing well.

We’d appreciate prayer for my liver enzymes and bilirubin to keep decreasing and return to normal. I have an appointment on the 20th (our 49th wedding anniversary) with my Primary Care doctor to check the bloodwork again.

Also, for the Scriptures to continue being used by more and more villagers (in Guatemala), and for more and more Mam to come to faith. That Byron and his wife would stay strong in the faith as he teaches literacy classes and broadcasts a radio program among the Mam.

Thank you.

Nancy and Wes

Wes & Nancy June 2024 Prayer Request

Please pray for Nancy, who is recovering from cardiac surgery at Duke this past week.

Thank you to you and to Parkside for encouraging us.

Blessings always,

Wes, and for Nancy

Wes & Nancy May 2024 Prayer Requests

* Please continue to pray for Byron and the LAMP ministry in Guatemala, that many would hear and respond to God’s Word.

* Also, please pray for our (Wes’ and Nancy’s) ongoing health issues, especially my (Nancy’s) mitral valve surgery on May 9th, and that Wes’ Parkinson’s disease would stay stable. God has been very faithful and blessed us in so many ways even in the midst of these issues.

Thank you,

Wes & Nancy Collins