Redcar GH:Missionary

The following information comes mainly from the Echoes weekly prayer bulletin and further details can be found on their web site. Other prayer requests have come from direct communication with the missionary involved. The prayer requests listed here are, as far as is sensibly practical, for activities that are happening on the particular week. A list of previous weekly Missionary Prayer requests can be found here.

The Assembly also publishes a monthly Missionary Prayer Newsletter, for prayer requests on a longer time-scale, but this is not currently available on the web site.

RWANDA

Jano and Chrissie Mulindabigwi (Kigali) ask us to pray for the children in the AIDS and Orphans Project that they will have the wisdom to study well. Jano and Chrissie plan to visit refugees in Congo at the end of this month and are also supporting those who have come into Rwanda. Pray for these folk, who face continual problems.

TANZANIA

Ron and Maria Cunningham (Moshi) request prayer for the Kahe Assembly Conference, being held on 17th January from 10 am-3 pm. The Mawala Assembly will also join Kahe for this occasion. Please pray that the Lord will be honoured and the people encouraged to be faithful to Him. Also, Ron has visited various workplaces and people to distribute calendars. Please pray that these calendars will be read and that the Holy Spirit will do His work in people’s hearts.

ZAMBIA

Stephen and Muriel Studd (Chingola) advise that while Stephen was helping Steve Grove to move some platforms, the brakes failed on the truck they were using. The truck was parked at the time, but as the handbrake was also faulty, the truck ran down and crashed into diesel containers. The containers now need to be repaired and the truck is off the road. Please pray for wisdom in coping with this difficult situation.

Robert and Margaret Muir are visiting Mambilima for three weeks from 16th January. Please pray for safety of travel and that they will be a blessing to those they meet.

FRANCE

Mike and Alison Packer (Laval) report that their friends’ young daughter Lara has not shown any sign of life since 1st January, when she opened her eyes for a moment. Her parents are constantly at her bedside, and are completely exhausted. Their other daughter Juliette recently broke her foot and is in plaster. Please pray for Lara’s family at this difficult time.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Please pray for Andrew Shanks (Newcatle West) and his colleague Colin Burnett as they lead the first ‘Christianity Explored’ this week. Pray that those who have been personally invited and received invitations through letter boxes will go along.

SPAIN

Ken and Alison Barrett (Madrid) inform us that the various events scheduled for the past weekend, for which prayer was requested, were either cancelled or less effective due to a heavy fall of snow which caused chaos. Please pray with them this week as the church in Alcala has a week of prayer, meeting together each day. The church meeting to give almost full autonomy to the two sections has had to be reorganised for this coming Sunday, 18th. Please continue to pray for love, unity and humility to move forward, trusting God in the midst of difficulties.

MIDDLE EAST

You will be well aware from media reports of the fierce conflict raging in the Middle East, and we should continue to pray for those serving the Lord in these areas, for His protection and wisdom at this difficult and dangerous time.

LOCAL

Coffee & Chat each Wednesday morning from 10:30 am.

Tom Turton is responsible for the Gospel Service this coming Sunday at 6:30 pm.