MISSIONARY PRAYER REQUESTS

JUNE 2017

ANGOLA
Ruth Hadley – Remember Ruth as she continues chemotherapy. Pray for minimal side effects, as she has had severe nausea, and for all the medical staff involved in her care.

TANZANIA

Steve & Gill Davies (Dar-es-Salaam) have had a tough time staffing wise. One Carer left, another fled because her husband was attacking her, and a third one was  on maternity leave, but has now returned to work. They now need to employ another Carer, who is a born-again believer –so please pray!

At Friday Kids’ Club over the past five weeks, 101 children have recited Philippians 2:4-11 perfectly.  Some of these children come from Muslim homes, learn God’s Word, and then take home prizes, some choosing Bibles.

"Am", a Muslim single mother, has continued to attend the Sunday gospel meetings. Although she is lacking in stamina, she is looking much healthier as she is eating regularly and receiving appropriate medical treatment. Please continue to pray that there may be a spiritual breakthrough in response to the gospel message that she hears, and the tokens of God’s love she is receiving.

"Az", another HIV+ friend, is back attending regularly. They have adjusted the way in which she receives basic food assistance, so they see her now more regularly. She appears to be getting thinner but continues to look after her two boys well. She is another soul in need to God’s salvation but has yet to believe upon the Lord Jesus. 

The Kinzudi assembly in Dar-es-Salaam, which now has only five believers in fellowship, continues to be encouraged by those attending the meetings. There are always unbelieving adults present at the gospel meetings and scores of children attend all the meetings.

ZAMBIA

Barry & Rachel Haigh are currently back at Nyangombe until the 6th August.

The medical facilities are now almost non existent in the area, the roads very dangerous, and there is untiring opposition from enemies who, after losing the court case last year,  want to reopen the whole thing claiming they were unfairly discriminated against. But there are also plenty of opportunities to serve the Lord! So they ask us to pray for three specific things:-

·   Physical health and safety.

·   Mental energy.

·   A spiritual anointing so they may bring the Lord’s blessing.

With these three things they will be very satisfied. We are thanked for our past support and prayers which are greatly valued.

David Croudace (Zambezi) is visiting Malawi, from 29 May–15 June, attending a teaching conference in Blantyre for the assemblies in the Phalombe district and those in central Mozambique. Last year they had attendees from 45 assemblies. Two brothers from Zambia will be helping in the teaching. Pray for safety of travel and for good contacts to be made.

ARGENTINA
Jim Burnett (Senior worker) – Jim and his daughter, Anne, are in the UK for two months furlough. Some meetings have been arranged, but Jim is hoping to spend as much time as he can with family. This is his first visit to the UK since Betty's Homecall and he would appreciate our prayers. 

PERU
Peter and Anne Grover would appreciate prayer as they have returned to the UK and wait to see what the Lord has for their future. Pray that they would be led as to how to put their gifts and experience to good use.

BELGIUM
Anne Dryburgh (Rekkem) reports  that the personal work with individual ladies continues. She is meeting with about a dozen women dealing with all sorts of different situations and coming from all sorts of backgrounds. There are women who have been, or are in, abusive situations, have been the victims of assault, are wanting to age well, and are going through unwanted
divorces. Our Lord truly is a sufficient Lord as He works in all of our different lives.

Anne  will be teaching a small group at the church in Nieuwpoort during the summer months. In June the church in Rekkem will have a stall at the town fair. As well as selling coffee and pancakes, they hope to engage people in personal evangelistic conversations. Please pray that they will be able to talk to people about the Lord and the gospel during that day.

Anne is involved in various writing projects. Particularly pray for good outcomes for the book she is writing to help victims of assault.
 
CYPRUS—Logos School

Please pray for the Graduation Ceremony on the 27th June. There is always a large audience of parents, friends, and visitors present. While the purpose of the ceremony is to award the high school diplomas and other academic awards, the opportunity is taken to read from the Word of God.

ETHNIC MINORITIES

Ruth Cushing – Please continue to remember "A", whose next hearing will be on 19 July. She is now studying the next Emmaus course with Ruth. Pray that the Lord will give her peace during this time of waiting, and for all those who are preparing her case for court.

A similar prayer request for "A" who is living on Tyneside.

FRANCE
Chris and Michelle Hall (Chateau-Gontier) will be taking part in the Open Day and Crêpe Evening, which will be held at the church in Laval on 10 June. They hope to connect with people on the estate, where the church has been meeting for a year.

Mike and Alison Packer (Laval) are looking forward to the church being given over to prayer during the month of June, with each person receiving a booklet with suggested prayer points.

Graham & Alison Black (Bouc-Bel-Air) inform that on Saturday, 3rd June, a first worship service was held up in the Luberon hills area about an hour away from them. Some of the believers live up that way and for some time there has been a desire to do something in the area. The service will probably be held about once a month for the time being .They would appreciate prayer for this new venture.

Regarding Graham's health the specialist is very pleased with the results and everything is going as well as it can go.

SPAIN
Ken and Alison Barrett (Madrid) – Pray for Ken who will be preaching in the Dominican Republic from 13-27 June. Whilst there, he will also attend a mission conference for Spanish speaking assemblies. Pray for Alison as she prepares for the GLO campaign visit in early July.
 
OTHER
Ramadan commenced on 27 May and is scheduled to finish on 25 June. This is a tense time for believers in certain areas, so please remember them in your prayers.

Jim McMaster (Bensham) is planned to be with on SATURDAY, 24th June, at 4:00 pm and 6:15 pm, to give a report on Prison work, and ministry of God’s Word.