Welcome

Hi, we're Dan & Marsha Haynes, and serving the Lord as missionaries in the country of Mali in West Africa.  We're involved in church-planting and evangelism among the Songhai-speaking people which includes about 6 different tribal groups.  We're working in Niafunke which is in the region of Timbuktu, in the Sahara desert near the Niger river. 

We're glad you stopped by, and hope you'll come back often to read a little bit of what God is doing in this region, and so that you can pray effectively for His work and His people here.

Prayer Update - February 3, 2010

 "Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that Thou art the Lord
God, and that Thou hast turned their heart back again." 1 Kings 18:37

This verse really got my attention on Sunday as Pastor preached about Elijah
facing the impossible on Mt. Carmel. In the same way, we have been praying
since the time our intended return to Mali was postponed because of
terrorism. Kidnapping of whites was repeatedly taking place in the proximity
of our ministries.We prayed specifically for God to stop the adversary in
order that His glory would be known.

In Elijah's day, God's answer was convincing. "Then the fire of the Lord
fell". Today, we are equally convinced that God answered the prayers of His
people. For over a month, terrorist activity has ceased in the those areas.
Because we believe God is with us in order to turn the hearts of Malian
people in the North back again, tickets are in hand for our return on
February 25.
   Will you praise God with us please?
1) Dan's series on "Missions in the Character of God" was a great blessing.
2) Dan spoke and showed pictures of son Mark and Dan's Siberian ministry
even though the first two attempts coincided with winter storms that
cancelled services. Does God have a sense of humor? (
www.rightsidefishing.net  has been updated. Pictures of the trip should be
posted soon.)
3) Mark also spoke and showed pictures in their church about the trip. He is
working on his flight instructor's rating to build flying hours for a
missionary aviation career.
4) Daughter Rachel has announced the coming of grandbaby #9 (ours :) in the
summer.
5) Son Jere's work at LaValley modular home division is stable.

   Will you pray with us please?
1) That the visa applications will be honored by the Mali Embassy in
Washington.
2) That Dan and Marsha will have strength and wisdom to sort and pack.
3) That Dan will have wisdom to plan and coordinate the annual conference of
EBMers and Malian Baptist Church leaders March 5-11 in Gao.

That the Malian people may know, Dan and Marsha

 See older prayer letters under the "Get Involved" menu above, or here.