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DEM. REP. OF CONGO
 Mary
Ratter (Senior worker)
would appreciate
prayer
as there has been unrest in Kinasha and Lubumbashi. There have
been problems with burnings and lootings and over 32 deaths.
Tensions are very high, and the population in the local towns
and villages are struggling to feed their families. Please
pray
for all those who have lost loved ones, and for tensions to be
resolved peacefully.
REPUBLIC OF S. AFRICA
 Paul
and Dorothy Grieve
(Murchison)
would value
prayer
for a conference scheduled to take place in October. Please
pray
that as preparations are made, they will be guided by the Holy
Spirit, so that there will be a rich blessing for those who
attend.
ZAMBIA
Mambilima— Robert Muir
would welcome continuing
prayer
for the work at the
Mambilima Mission Hospital.
They give out medicines freely, and every morning there is a
church service and people are saved.
There is also a school work with 300 students.
Every morning the word of God is taught. Physical help is given
to the disabled. We’re asked to
pray
for the Deputy Head who knows the Scriptures and interprets for
preachers.
Witchcraft still raises its head, but in spite of this, the
Assembly work progresses well. At the annual week of “Holiday /
Conference” over 7,000 were present of whom 60 made professions;
baptisms are held in the river.
LEBANON
 Andrea
Smith (Tyre)
asks that we might remember her in
prayer
and the school work there.
·
Please
pray
for opportunities to build good relationships with the
students, and for the safety of some of the older more
vulnerable young people -
pray
that they will have hope!
•
Pray
for being able to visit families in their homes in the
coming year.
·
Pray
for
school
assemblies and staff prayers.
·
Pray
for the spiritual and pastoral input that she can put into
the school.
ARGENTINA
Please remember
Jim Burnett
and
the family in your
prayers,
especially as his son Gordon has now returned to the UK.
PERU
Peter and Anne Grover
writes:
“My
time in Lima is now drawing to a close and I will be arriving
back in Scotland on
13 October
after four months of looking after myself. It has been a
useful, time: teaching courses on Hebrews, Exodus and
Apologetics as well as preaching regularly in our local church
in Lima.
Anne
is still waiting for cataract surgery. I reach retirement age
on 10 October. Although at the moment we are planning to return
to Peru next year, there are many uncertainties and we would
appreciate
prayer
that we will make the right decisions.”
ALBANIA
Colin and Elida Stephen (Shkoder)
would appreciate
prayer
for the restart of the youth work.
Pray
that they will see God’s salvation and real transformation as
they continue to work with this age group, who know the gospel
well, but are unwilling to make the commitment to follow Christ.
Pray
that God would draw many to come to faith in His Son.
ETHNIC MINORITIES
 Ruth
Cushing (Merseyside)would
appreciate
prayer
for two ladies who are going through a difficult time. Firstly,
a lady who is in a difficult family situation and is a very
devout Muslim. Please
pray
that in her pain God would reveal Himself to her.
Secondly,
'A'
(see
Sept Missy Prayer Requests)
has recently been baptised. Please continue to
pray
for a satisfactory outcome for her application to remain in the
U.K.
FRANCE
Chris and Michelle Hall
(Chateau
Gontier)
would appreciate
prayer
for their friend
Michel
who has been opening up to the Lord and has started reading the
Bible and attending church. Please
pray
that he gives himself fully to the Lord. In addition, please
pray
for their friend 'C' as she seeks to know more about the Lord
Jesus and a relationship with Him.
IRELAND
 Colin
and Rosemary Sheldon (Dublin)
would value
prayer
for
Colin
as he teaches ‘Bible
Explorer’
in Schools till mid-October; he is teaching 14 lessons per week.
Michael and Shirley McKillen
(Gorey)
would appreciate
prayer
for a Young Adults Weekend in England (7-9th
October).
Pray
for safety and stamina in travel as well as help in shared
preaching responsibilities.
John and Linda Stanfield
(Limerick)
would appreciate
prayer
for the Bible study following the free dinner on Sundays.
Pray
that the Lord would give a spiritual hunger and that more people
will be inspired to attend the study. In addition, please
pray
for a man they recently met at the
Limerick
show, who
John
is continuing a weekly Bible study with.
Pray
that he will grow in his understanding and make a commitment to
the Lord.
OTHER SERVICE
Stephen Grant
visits Indonesian and islands, particularly Java
, and its capital
Jakarta
with a population of 10 million. More than 90% are Muslims, but
there are Christian communities to which he is able to give
Biblical teaching. He would ask us to particularly remember in
prayer
the “Citra
Raya”
Assembly, in
Jakarta.
UKRAINE
Notes from a presentation by
Tim Sloan
at Hartlepool:
The
Ukraine
is divided naturally into east & west, by the
Dnieper River—the western half speak Ukraine, the eastern half
Russian. The total population is 44 million.
Lutsk
Gospel Hall, situated in the north-west of the country, has 31
in fellowship, and the bldg. is used 82 hrs /week. Every day
over 80 children have 10 mins of choruses, 10 mins learning a
Bible verse, and 20 mins listening to a Bible story, followed by
a hot meal. 75 children attend the Sunday School. Special needs
children are visited 2x/month with a food bag, clothing etc.
Donations are sent
from various places, e.g. N. Ireland has recently sent 14 tes of
new clothes— which were distributed to both believers and
non-believers, plus the local military.
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