Posted on March 3, 2010
-SIM USA – Continue to pray for the three-week candidate orientation that is currently in progress. Pray for the SIM USA Media Productions team that will be playing a large part in equipping and empowering singles and families to share what God is calling them to do around the world.
-SIM CHILE – Praise the Lord that all SIM missionaries in Chile are doing fine following the earthquake. Pray for them and others who are seeking to minister to those affected by the disaster.
-JOHN CAREY – (SIM Retiree) – Having just been in Liberia, John reports that the ECUL (Evangelical Church Union of Liberia) is seeking to remake what has fallen down. The war years, the cultural strongholds on the people and the lack of leadership and training have left the churches very weakened. At present SIM doesn't have any missionary there who is working with the churches. It's time for some younger men to take up the baton. Pray that the Lord of the harvest will send forth laborers into His harvest.
-JEREMY & ONA LA MOTTE – (Nepal) - The International Christian school in Kathmandu has a shortage of teachers. The La Mottes had hoped to enroll their son in the kindergarten program but there is no teacher available so the classes are closed. Praise the Lord for the good entrance into language learning and adjustment to the new culture. Pray that they will be able to learn Nepali and build friendships with neighbors.
-MILLIE WEBSTER (Mozambique) - Pray that the women will practice what they learn in literacy classes at Muchora. Also pray for L to be restored to fellowship with our Heavenly Father and the body of Christ and that the Malawian who offered to follow-up will mentor him.
-NATE & GINA KILLOREN (Sudan) –Elections, which take place April 11th-13th, will be the first multi-party elections this country has had in twenty-four years. Pray to the God Who sets up and takes down rulers that the people of Sudan would be spared from another bloody civil war, that the church of Christ would shine brightly as it cares for the lost and needy, and for safety for our team. Nate will be flying in South Sudan quite a bit this month.
-RICK & KAREN SMITH (USA/Burkina Faso) – Praise for the establishment of the Fulani Bible School. Construction is ongoing but funds are needed to finish the first buildings. Pray for scholarship funds for three couples who have been accepted as students in the first class. Pray for wisdom and insights to effectively communicate God’s truths as Rick and Karen work on preparing courses.
-DANIEL & JAMIE MCCOLLUM (Malawi) - Pray for us as we strive to truly live in the moments that we have left here in Malawi. Pray for these next four months and the relationships that we continue to pursue. Pray for us as we make preparations for a team from our church in Charlotte to spend two weeks here in April.
-BOB & CORINNE TALBOTT (Mozambique) - Please pray for more consistency for the radio station (because it is so often off the air), so that the radio programs can continue and receive responses from listeners. Pray for further direction for this ministry.
-IAN & ANNETTE GRANVILLE (Bolivia) - Please pray that CALA, the Aymara Christian publishing house in La Paz, Bolivia, will soon publish Ian’s Bible survey course. It is especially needed by pastors seeking to improve the level of Bible literacy in the churches.
-ALLEN & AMY GEORGE (Peru) – Praise the Lord they were able to get moved to Arequipa despite the flooding that washed out much of the road. Praise the Lord that the house is nearing completion – after they moved in and endured mosquitoes, etc., since the windows were not in place. Praise the Lord that their four children were accepted in a German school and began attending classes on Monday. Pray for a good adjustment to the new conditions for the family and a rapid involvement in their ministry opportunities.
-FRAN SCHRADER (Zambia) – Praise the Lord that the church building is nearing completion and the slab for the school is being laid. Pray for funds to continue the construction process. Pray for Fran as she works on two projects: translation into Kikaonde of a study book on Daniel and editing a series of lessons on suffering as they are developed.
-JOHN & NANCY DEVALVE (Niger) The accreditation visit for Sahel Academy takes place this week. This is the culmination of 3+ years of very hard work and preparation. (The originally scheduled visit never took place due to political events and the resulting canceled flights.) Pray for full completion of all observations and written reports in these four days.
-KEP & DEBBIE JAMES (Bolivia) Pray that Kep’s thirteen pastoral assistants will grow spiritually and remain true to the Lord and His call on their lives. Pray for the Equipping Servants Institutes being held in Bolivia and other places. Please pray also for individuals who have left to work with Samaritan’s Purse in Concepcion, Chile in the aftermath of the earthquake. Pray for safety on the roads and the ability to get to the affected area.
-ROB & NANCY CONGDON (Sudan) – Pray for wisdom as Nancy serves the practical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the Sudan missionary team. Pray also for Rob’s wise direction for the medical team, for continued growth in the evangelism and discipleship program associated with the medical work, and for preparation of those who will carry on during their home assignment next year.
-JONATHAN & KAYLA GEORGE (Malawi) – Pray for wisdom and openness to relationships, for marriage and family seminars, for short termer and football leaders’ mentorship programs, and for the Watershed church team coming from Charlotte, NC in April to minister.
-COREY & KATIE GARRETT (Senegal) – Pray that after two months work the huts will be completed in their village so that they can settle in and spend the night there this weekend. Pray also for Katie’s girls’ storying group meeting in town this Friday evening. They are five weeks from being done, and the group has gone from 40 to 70 as the girls have begun bringing their friends. A local believer is catching the newcomers up, and the whole group will finish with the Jesus Film.
-DANIEL & SARAH HOUGH (Home Assignment/Paraguay) – Praise God for safe arrival home, God’s grace during the first month of transition, and for a great support team that cares for their needs. Pray for grace, patience, and safety as they travel in March and April, and for effective communication about God’s great work and the needs in Paraguay.
-RYAN WEEKS (Sudan) – Pray for full support by the end of March and all the details in preparing to leave for Sudan in April. Pray also for the three team members now in Sudan learning language and culture, for the Ganza people to be open to hearing more about God, and for the few Christians to grow in faith. Pray, too, for peace in Sudan.
