UPDATE 4/15/07 Added Holmes Family Prayer Letter Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 4/9/07  Updated Holmes Family Information  Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 4/4/07  Added Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum.  Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 1/27/07 Added Prayer Letter from The Holmes Family. Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 12/19/06  Added Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum.  Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 6/18/06 ON JUNE 17 AT 7:00 PM, JOEL BAIN WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD.  THE FUNERAL WILL BE IN KINGSTON, TN ON SATURDAY JUNE 24.  MORE DETAILS COMING SOON.
 
UPDATE 6/3/06  Added Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum.  Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 3/21/06 Added Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 2/26/06 Added The Holmes Family to DirectMissions.com Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 12/21/05  Added Cancer Update from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 10/16/05  Added Cancer Update from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 08/16/05  Added August  Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 07/25/05  Added July  Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain. Click here to read it.
 
UPDATE 07/05/05  Added June  Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum.  Click here to read it.

 

UPDATE 06/20/05  Joel is currently recovering from Liver Surgery. They took out 2/3 of his liver and his Gall Bladder.  Keep praying that he heals quickly
UPDATE 04/18/05  Joel has been admitted to the hospital and his surgery is scheduled for April 21st. He should be ICU for two days after the surgery. Click here to read more.
UPDATE 04/17/05  Joel is scheduled for surgery on April 21st.  Click here to read more.
UPDATE 03/20/05  Joel’s tests showed a possible problem with his liver.  He will return to the hospital on Tuesday 03/22/05 for more tests.  Currently they are staying in Knoxville and you may reach them at 865-583-0377.  They do appreciate your prayers in this time.
UPDATE 03/20/05  Added March Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 03/11/05  Joel and Theresa arrived safely in Atlanta and will be traveling to the VA Hospital in Nashville next week.
UPDATE 03/05/05  Joel and Theresa will be returning to the US for medical tests on Joel.
UPDATE 12/21/04  Added December Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 12/01/04  Added November  Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 11/01/04  Added October Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 8/23/04 Added July - Aug 2004 Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 7/21/04 PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR ARNOLD SKELTON AS HE RECOVERS FROM A HEART ATTACK. 
UPDATE 7/13/04 Added June 2004 Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 6/24/04 Added June 2004 Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 3/17/04 Added March 2004 Prayer Letter from David and Julie McCrum. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 2/24/04 Added Feb 2004 Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 12/9/03 Updated the Westlake’s Information and added December 2003 Prayer Letter
UPDATE 11/1/03 Special prayer request from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 10/22/03  Added Rob and Christy Westlake to Directmissions.com  Click here to read about their desire for Benin.
UPDATE 10/14/03  Added July-September  2003 Prayer Letter from David McCrum. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 9/13/03 Added Sep. 2003 Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 7/2/03  Added July 2003 Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 6/15/03 Added May - June 2003 Prayer Letter from David McCrum.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 4/29/03 Added Jan-Feb 2003 Prayer Letter from David McCrum. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 3/13/03 Added April 2003 Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 2/18/03 Added February 2003 Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 12/08/02  Added December 2002 Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 12/01/02  Added August 2002 Prayer Letter from David McCrum. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 11/26/02  Added May 2002 Prayer Letter from David McCrum. Click here to read it.
UPDATE 10/26/02  Added October Prayer Letter from Joel and Theresa Bain.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 10/26/02  Added Arnold and Linda Skelton’s story of their flight from the Ivory Coast.  Click here to read it.
UPDATE 10/10/02  Jerry and Sue Ann Thomas Added to Directmissions.com. Click for more
UPDATE 10/06/02  Arnold and Linda Skelton have arrived safely in the US.  Please keep them in prayers as they wait on the Lord’s direction.
UPDATE 9/29/02 Arnold and Linda Skelton are on their way back to the States.  They are currently in Paris. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel.
UPDATE 9/10/02 Joel’s tests all came back negative  for cancer.  Thanks for your prayers
UPDATE 7/10/02 Joel and Theresa Bain’s July 2002 Prayer Letter  Click Here
UPDATE 5/10/02 Joel and Theresa Bain’s April 2002 Prayer Letter Click Here
UPDATE 4/11/02 Joel and Theresa Bain prepare to go back to South Africa
UPDATE 3/15/02 Link to The Wilkins in Mexico. www.goye.org.
UPDATE 3/15/02 The Skeltons have arrived safely in the Ivory Coast
UPDATE 3/3/02  Skeltons are preparing to return to the Ivory Coast on Tuesday 3/5/02
UPDATE 3/1/02  Joel Bain is continuing to recover and has had all stiches removed
UPDATE 2/18/02 Updated David McCrum Pages More Information
UPDATE 2/15/02 Skelton’s needs for returning to Africa. More Information
UPDATE 2/5/02  David McCrum Added to DirectMissions.com. More Information
UPDATE 2/3/02  Skelton Prayer Letter. More Information
UPDATE 2/2/02  Skelton Family Needs. More Information
FOR SALE:  Honda Odessy--Model 2000 with a GPS and less than 14,000 miles on it,  more information
UPDATE 2/2/02: Skelton Family added to DirectMissions.com.  more information
UPDATE 1/28/02:  Joel is in very good condition and has been released from the hospital. He is currently at home recovering. Please continue to keep him in your prayers.
UPDATE 1/25/02:  Joel is in some pain at this time due to reduced medication.  Please keep him in your prayers.
UPDATE 1/24/02:  Joel is still progressing well. They expect him to go home either Friday or Saturday.
UPDATE 1/21/02:  Doctors are pleased with Joel’s recovery.  They are considering cutting down on his pain medication at this time.  He is up, about, and feeling good.
UPDATE 1/20/02:  After undergoing 10 hours of Surgery, Joel is recovering quickly and doing well. Thank you for your prayers.
Timeline for Joel Bain’s Surgery:
 
01/17/02 Prep for Surgery (Surgery Time Set)
 
01/18/02 Surgery  2-6 hours
 
01/18/01 - 01/25/02  Recovery Time in hospital
 
Joel Bain contact information starting 01/17/02
Veterans Hospital, Nashville, TN
1-
800 228 4973 Toll Free (US)
1-615 327 4751
01/16/02 Please be in prayer for Joel Bain as he is preparing for surgery. Details
01/01/02 Welcome Joel and Theresa Bain. First Missionary Family Added to DirectMissions.com. Click here to go to their page.
01/01/02 DirectMissions.com Goes Live
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