Prières quotidiennes
Rendille of Kenya
Pray for the 60,000 Rendille of Kenya who live in the Kaisut Desert east of Lake Turkana as semi-nomadic pastoralists. Pastors and elders of multiple local churches among the Rendille and Samburu continue to meet to read and study God’s Word. In June, five of those men gathered to learn how to study the Bible (hermeneutics) and are moving on to expository preaching through a curriculum called SOMA. Pray for these men as they sharpen each other. Pray for their spiritual growth, the growth of their families, and the growth of healthy churches in Northern Kenya.
Vision
Pray that the gospel will be proclaimed to African people in dependence on the grace and power of the Lord, in partnership with African churches, and with priority for unreached people groups.
Claudia Middendorf
Claudia Middendorf serves the local church in Beira, Mozambique, in leadership training. She is half way through her course of Bible study methods. The interaction with the students is very encouraging. Please pray for lasting fruit in their personal lives and their ministries.
Inge Michel
Inge Michel serves at SEMTENA in Nampula, Mozambique, where she teaches and trains pastors and church workers. Pray for the new higher-level course on the science of Christian education with Angelika Maader, who is visiting Nampula in October and November. Pray for blessed and transforming studies, for the light of God to shine brighter and be transmitted much better in the churches. Pray too for the ongoing classes at the medium level.
Edward
Edward* serves in a closed country where there are very few Christians. His fiancée Elle* was able to visit the country that they hope to return to after they get married. The visit went well, although it was shorter than they had hoped and ended up quite an intense time. Elle had a little trouble with immigration at first, then a day before their flight to the UK, Edward’s team leader had to have an emergency medical evacuation for acute appendicitis. As if all that wasn’t enough, a local believer came under pressure from her family to recant her faith or be thrown in prison, and she ended up fleeing the country (that’s the last we’ve heard, please be praying for her). It really felt like the Lord was showing Elle everything that can and does go wrong in that place. Pray for Edward and Elle as they get married and prepare to serve together. * Name changed for security reasons
Cees and Mirjam Molenaar
Cees and Mirjam Molenaar serve in Kotido, Uganda, to engage the Karimojong people for Christ. Pray for the vision for a Mission Hub in Kotido to become a fruitful reality: a place which enables more Ugandan missionaries to be sent to Karamoja and far beyond; a base where they can be equipped but also find rest from their hard work; a centre where local pastors are taught and learn to teach their people. Partners in Uganda confirm that there is a need for such a place. The church in Uganda has been growing for years, but there are still entire communities unfamiliar with the Gospel, villages where no one can read or explain the Bible. Even if there are churches within walking distance, there is a tremendous need for deeper understanding and training. Too often, churches limit their mission efforts to one-off campaigns, with an emphasis on healing and food. Afterwards, the follow-up is lacking; caring for those who are still suffering, deepening their newfound faith, building new churches. Â
Hannah
Hannah works at Wellspring School in Chad. Pray for Hannah as she navigates the “now-and-not-yet” impact of the visa situation – for ongoing communication with out-of-country families, contingency plans for teacher cover if things stay the same, and anticipated lower student numbers next year. She knows God is in control and has peace that He will guide, so pray for sensitivity to the Spirit in it all. Pray for the Wellspring Board meeting this month – for unity, clear communication, and direction from the Lord. Praise God for Laura, who is planning to join the staff team as a teacher in January – June to cover Heidi’s HA. Pray that the visa situation will change, and that Laura can come as planned.
Rangi of Tanzania
Pray for the 463,000 Rangi of Tanzania. Since 2000, the number of evangelical believers has been growing. At one point the church was burned down, but it was rebuilt, along with a medical clinic, and school dorms. Baptisms are taking place, and more workers are needed. A translation project is progressing well. Pray for one of the teenage boys who is a daily visitor at the missionaries’ home. No father, absent mother, from a poor family, and pretty much left to fend for himself. He’s been skipping school and hanging out with some other teens who are going down the wrong road. Pray that the love of Christ would penetrate his heart and mind. Pray for the big playground project that happened last month in one of the villages. The missionaries worked together with the local elementary school to build a playground for the students. Lots of helpers and logistics came together. Pray that this project would help the community see God’s light and love!
Vision
Pray that in dependence on the grace and power of the Lord, in partnership with African churches, and with priority for unreached people groups, missionaries from diverse cultures would be equipped, sent, and supported.
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