Today's Prayer Request - 5/13/08Pray for believers from Muslim backgrounds in the least Christian regions. Ask God to preserve them in times of persecution, deepen their trust in Him, and give them support from other believers.
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Partners International--General
* Praise God for providing a Vice President of Resource Partners. Pray for his period of adjustment as he learns the heart of Partners International; pray for wisdom, discernment, and decisiveness as he undertakes his various responsibilities.
* Praise God for Carlos and Lorena Calderon and their family as they relocated their family from Austin to Spokane where he serves as Vice President of International Ministries. Pray for the right buyers for their house in Austin.
* Praise for His hand on Partners and on our partner ministries and leaders and projects. Pray for many to come to faith in the Savior through our many avenues of outreach and for the Church to be built up in the least Christian regions where we work.
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Iran
* Gospel radio is broadcast throughout this country. Pray for
Iranians in cities and remote areas to tune into these broadcasts and
come to faith in Jesus. With very few churches in this country, pray
too that isolated believers will be encouraged in the faith. Our
church-planting partners visit people who have responded to the radio
programs and often start Bible studies for new believers and seekers.
Iraq
* Pray for peace to rule in Iraq and for their new government to be able to control terrorist forces and pull the entire nation together. Pray too for protection of the Body of Christ and the churches in which they worship.
Evangelical Church of Iraq
* Praise God for our primary schools (School of the Medes) that are based on Christian principles and are having a positive outreach into Muslim homes. Pray for God's protection on these schools, the teachers, and the children.
* As we work with our Iraqi partners to reach Iraq for Christ, pray for hearts to be opened to the love and truth of Jesus Christ. Pray that in this time of turmoil and uncertainty, many Iraqis will want to know more about Jesus Christ and the Gospel.
Jordan
* Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary (JETS) is one of the most strategic evangelical training programs in the Middle East. Pray for the JETS graduates as they apply their seminary training in their pastorates and other ministries throughout the Arab world. Pray for God's protection on the seminary, the director, professors, staff, and students.
* The JETS extension campus was moved from Baghdad to a city in the Kurdish north because of security issues. Pray for protection for the students, teachers, and facility. Praise for the 30 students who are seeking to improve their pastoral skills.
Regional
Arab World Evangelical Ministers Association (AWEMA)
* Please pray for the many training conferences that AWEMA holds, and for Arab Christians to grow strong in the faith and in their zeal to share Him in their homelands.
Berber Evangelistic Association
* As the various forms of Gospel media (videos, Scripture on tape, New Testaments) are distributed and/or sold, pray for the Word of God to touch the hearts of Berbers, and for many of them to put their trust in Him. Pray too for the gospel radio programs and television programs to help build Christians in the faith, and bring non-believers to Himself. Pray for safety for the ministry leader and the entire ministry team.
PM International
* Pray for the PMI teams to adjust quickly and make friends in their new situations in North Africa. As the teams work alongside villagers on holistic projects such as clean water systems, pray for hearts to be softened and the way paved for the Holy Spirit to work in lives. Pray for these new friends to be seeking the Truth, and to come to salvation in Jesus Christ.
Turkey
* The entire country was shocked at the torture and murder of three Christian workers with another mission but known to our ministry. Pray for God to bring good out of this tragedy, and for freedom of religion in Turkey. Believers are scattered throughout this country. Pray for non-believers to see a difference in their lives and come to know the Savior personally.
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Ghana
* Church planters are working mainly in the strongly Muslim northern areas of Ghana. Pray for God to prepare people to receive their witness. Pray too that the workers go with joyful hearts, knowing full well the power of God to change lives, and that He is leading them.
Mali
* At both the Men's and Women's Centers in Timbuktu, Malians who are trapped in poverty learn a skill which they can use to start their own small business and better care for their family. They also learn about God's plan through the ages, and a few have put their trust in the Savior. Pray for the needy youth and children who come to study, play, and eat at the Elijah House, and for the Bible stories, Christian songs, and witness to show many their need for the Savior.
Senegal
* Praise for the positive impact in villages from the Barthimee Medical Center, the mobile medical clinic, and other holistic works. Pray for God to touch the hearts of entire families in the Wolof and Serer tribes.
Sudan
* The situation in Darfur, Sudan, and the two-million-plus displaced people continues to need fervent prayers. Pray for a strong UN intervention, and an even stronger divine intervention, on behalf of the refugees and displaced people. Pray for our ministry partner AIC-Sudan to be led to those who are seeking the truth during this time of great sorrow and upheaval.
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India
Bible Faith Mission
* Praise for the recognition that BFM's primary school received as being tops in the state academically. The school was started two years earlier for Dalit children who are from the lowest level of Indian society (formerly called "Untouchables"). We pray this school will pave the way for better treatment of the Dalits as they grow to become positive change-agents in Indian society.
Church Growth Association of India
* Church Growth's staff holds discipleship and training programs for believers from many tribes and areas of India. The Mission to Women is growing as more and more women are finding they can save money, and they are of great worth. Each woman is finding acceptance, no matter what their status (caste) or religion. The Christian message impacts every aspect of these meetings. Evangelism Mission Outreach Service
* The EMOS teams establish churches for new believers in at least 14 Indian states. Pray for prepared hearts and positive response among families and entire villages. Pray too for protection for the church planters and their families as most of them work in areas that are hostile to the Gospel.
Jatiyo Kristiyo Prochar Samity (JKPS)
* JKPS is a Bible institute that trains and sends church planters, evangelists and other Christian workers to minister in West Bengal and other places in India. Pray for the students and graduates alike to grow in the knowledge and grace of our Lord and to bear much fruit for His glory.
Joshua Vision India
* Praise for JVI's Master Training program that equips Indian Christians to effectively share the gospel in unreached people groups. As they do friendship evangelism, they find people interested in studying the Bible and gradually a house fellowship is started. The students also learn a trade that helps them support themselves. They in turn teach this trade to needy people in the village.
* Many positive results are coming from the women's training center, Indian Women in Lord's Labor (IWILL), in Hyderabad. Similar to JVI's Master Trainer program but shorter and less intense, the women's training program equips believers to more effectively share Jesus with women in their villages.
Oasis India
* Oasis works among the poor and marginalized in the largest city in India: Mumbai (Bombay). We assist Purnata Bhavan (House of Wholeness)--a residential medical facility that cares for women and children infected or affected with AIDS. Many of those they work with come to personal faith in Jesus Christ.
Rajasthan Bible Institute
* Pray for a smooth transition from the late Dr. Anand Chaudhari to the new leadership of this ministry. Every year more graduates enter the mission field, evangelizing and planting churches in Hindi-speaking North India and in other much neglected states. Pray for the teams and individuals in their outreach for Christ. Pray too for their families.
West Bengal SAC Program
* Pray for our Sponsor A Child program that provides an education for poor Bengali children. Not only are the children given hope for a better future, but they also hear about God's love for them. Children and their grateful parents have come to know the Savior and churches have been established through this program.
South Asia--General
* Pray for wisdom for South Asia Area Director Tom Chandler and Assistant Area Director Prem James as they visit, counsel, encourage, and evaluate partner ministries in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, and Sri Lanka. Pray for safe travel as well.
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Cambodia
River of Life Church
* Pray for a sense of unity among the church-planting teams that are scattered throughout the country. It is too costly to bring the teams together often, so the ministry holds regional training sessions for the church planters. Praise that the ministry now has a work in each province in Cambodia.
Khmer Evangelical Association
* Pray for effective outreach to the youth of Cambodia who are somewhat open to the gospel. Pray for many youth to put their trust in Christ and be trained to lead the churches and plant new ones.
Indonesia
Cahaya Suku
* Teams of workers prepare for months to live and minister among people groups that are often hostile to the gospel. Pray for good adjustments for the teams, children included, and for acceptance from the villagers. Pray for many villagers to see their need for the Savior.
Dairi Christian Fellowship
* Thank God for the Bible school students who reach out on weekends, putting into practice what they are learning in class. Pray for open doors, and for many to come to faith in Christ. Pray too that the gospel radio programs reach many people with the Good News, and for the many details in preparing the programs.
Sundanese Christian Fellowship (SCF)
* Pray for the training program for those who feel called to work among the Sundanese, a people group that is known for its hostility to the gospel. Pray for strong preparation emotionally and spiritually for the church planters and their families.
* In this country where Islam is dominant and strong, pray for new believers who often face persecution from families, may lose their jobs, and are ostracized by the community.
Vision Indonesia 1:1:1
* Praise for the Evangelical Theological Seminary of Indonesia and its many campuses throughout the country that train Indonesians in evangelism and church planting. Pray for the teachers, staff, and students, that each one will continue to grow in their Christian faith and learn how to better share Him with others.
Thailand
* Praise God for Operation Dawn's drug rehabilitation programs that help men and women, boys and girls, break free from their addiction solely through prayer and reliance on God. Of those in treatment, 9 out of 10 come to personal faith in Christ. Pray for a positive testimony of the workers as they live among the addicts and former addicts.
Vietnam
* Pray for our partner leaders of one network who are moving from the south to the north where there are far fewer Christians. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead them to open hearts and for the Church to be built up in the north.
Southeast Asia--General
* Pray for the AIDS epidemic to somehow be halted. It is increasing at a rapid rate, claiming the lives of many people and leaving children without either parent.
* Our Mekong Southeast Asia Area Director travels throughout Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam visiting partner ministries to help strengthen them. Pray for his relationships with each of the ministries and for safety in his travels.
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China
China Networks
* Praise God for the many house churches throughout the provinces that make up this ministry. Pray for protection for the believers, and for many family and community members to come to the Savior.
* Our partner ministries to university students and professional men and women in the cities are meeting spiritual needs of people who are seeking answers in life. House churches are thriving, but leadership must be very cautious for security measures.
Light of the Southwest
* Pray for LSW's follow-up of people who made decisions for Christ during outreaches into the villages by Chinese teams from the U.S.A. These outreaches included medical clinics, Vacation Bible Schools, and English as a Second Language.
East Asia--General
* Pray for good working relationships with all our East Asia partner ministries, and for wisdom for the East Asia Area Director as he encourages growth of the ministries.
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