ANGOLA
Ruth
Hadley (Saurimo)
asks
us to keep praying for wisdom in
handling major witchcraft problems that are
arising in some Assemblies in Angola. Some
believers have quickly turned to
witchcraft or divining in the face of
illness. Those put out of fellowship have
accused the elders of bewitching them.
There seems to be a tremendous resurgence of
witchcraft in Angola so please
pray. Pray that the elders will be given
much wisdom as well as courage.
She
also asks that prayer be made:
1)
That the Lord would call some nurses and
doctors to make medical help more available.
2)
For people who work in the Emmaus office
marking courses, and for those involved in
the discipleship courses that they would not
lose heart but continue to serve the Lord in
this way.
3.
For a new headmaster for the school work -
somebody who is faithful and loves the Lord.
TANZANIA
Maria Cunningham (Moshi)
has
been very poorly over the past few weeks and
for four days could take only
liquids. There was a clash of treatment
which slowed her progress in recovery to
almost zero, and she suffered soaring
temperatures. A second opinion was called
for, her medication was changed and after a
week she is feeling much better. Now she has
to concentrate on building up her energy
levels. Please pray for further
improvement in her condition to full
recovery.
JAPAN
Ken and Christine Cowell (Kushiro)
ask for prayer for a special
Christmas meeting at the local prison on
8th December. The gospel choir will be
singing and there will be a Christmas
message. Usually, about 100 of the prisoners
attend. Also, please pray that Mr
Suzuki will be well enough to be
baptised on 16th December. He is in
hospital at the moment and his heart is
rather weak. He really wants to be baptised
at the church in front of everyone.
David and Esther Dexter (Miyazaki)
would appreciate prayer for their
Christmas meeting in the prison on the
morning of 8th December, and for the
International Christmas event in the
evening. Pray also for their own
Christmas celebration on 16th December and a
visit to Fukuoka on 23rd.
FRANCE
Alan & Valerie Kyle (Dunkerque)
would appreciate prayer for the
annual ladies’ Christmas outreach evening,
which will take place on 7th December
at Petite Synthe. It is one of the
major outreach events in the assembly’s
programme, and last year over 30
non-Christian ladies were present. Please
pray for the speaker and for the
individual conversations that will take
place. The main church outreach event is
planned for 16th December.
Please continue to pray for Alison
Packer, who is still far from well
following her operation. Pray
particularly for the concern of weight loss,
sickness and tiredness, and that the Lord
will sustain her in her every need.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Andrew and Lorna Burt (Enniscorthy)
will be holding a Christmas Family Fun
Night on 8th December, as
part of their Christmas outreach. Pray
that a good number will attend and be
touched by the message given. Pray,
too, for five people who are currently
taking an Alpha follow-up
course. Two of the five are coming to church
regularly.
ITALY
Paul
and Nesta Volle (Montespertoli)
have
been given permission to have a small
literature table and to offer gospel
calendars in the market in Tavernelle
on 6th, 13th and 20th December. They
will also be at the market in
Montespertoli on 4th, 11th and 18th
December. Please pray that they
will be able to share more with those who
have taken calendars on previous occasions.
PORTUGAL
Colin and Grace Lovell
are
happy to report that their baby grandson
Gabriel has been allowed home from
hospital, as the bleeding has stopped.
However, prayer is requested that the
blood in his head will not clot, but be
absorbed naturally by the body. Give
thanks that he is feeding well and
putting on weight.
LOCAL
David Cartwright
is the planned speaker at Redcar this coming
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm.
