ANGOLA

Ruth Hadley writes: ‘Back in December, one of the leaders of an assembly about 50 km to the north of Saurimo was accused of witchcraft, and the king for this whole area closed the assembly and sent a letter into town telling us what he had done. Elders went out from here in town to resolve the problem. Today, we received news of another gospel hall, about 15 km out of town, being knocked down because the villagers had accused one of the leaders of practising witchcraft. It would seem that Satan is making a concerted effort to destroy the work in this part of Angola. It will be impossible to rebuild in the rainy season, but for the assembly it will be particularly difficult, as everyone will be afraid to be associated with them. Please ask folk to pray that Satan will be confounded, and that the Lord will gain the victory in these villages and situations. Pray that the leaders here will be given wisdom in knowing how best to deal with it.’

BOTSWANA

Joy Griffiths is grateful to those who prayed about the situation regarding the syllabus for her RE classes in the local school. Last week the school offered her five classes of children, allowing her 20 minutes per class, and asked that she continue teaching the Bible-based syllabus she taught previously. It has been decided that the class teachers themselves will teach the multi-faith syllabus. Give thanks for this answer to prayer, and remember Joy as she takes these lessons each week

ETHIOPIA

Please pray for short-term workers Robert and Sheena Revie as they travel out to Ethiopia on 18th January, that they will enjoy safety of travel. Pray, too, that they will be a help and an encouragement to the believers there and be encouraged themselves as they review the work going on. They return to the UK on 17th April.

RWANDA

Chrissie Mulindabigwi requests prayer for the refugee situation. She says that the week before Christmas they made three emergency trips to assess the situation, as at least 200 people daily are coming from Congo into Rwanda. Last week she made two trips, and she and the team are trying to assist both practically and spiritually.

CANADA

Peter Smith is this week taking Children’s Meetings in Pasco, Washington. He comes to the UK at the end of the month for a 3-week visit.

SPAIN

Ken Barrett is suffering from a bad cold which has affected his voice, so please pray for the Lord’s help for him. On Thursday night, he hopes to be at Sotilla de la Adrada to help national worker Luis de Miguel with a Bible study. On Saturday he is taking a teacher training seminar on Doctrine, and on Sunday he will be preaching at Azuqueca de Henares. Prayer is also requested for the “Tea for Two Languages” meeting next Sunday night, a bilingual event to which unsaved will be invited. Pray for wisdom as they think about changing the venue for these meetings to a rented restaurant nearer the town centre, to be nearer the students they are targeting.

EDENHALL GROVE

The Hall is not quite finished, but finished enough for the Civic Opening to go ahead on Friday at 12:00 noon and for us to move in permanently.

John Hall (Harrogate) is planned to be with us next Sunday evening for the Gospel Service.