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Elle is part of a medical ministry team on the Indian Ocean Islands. She is not able to visit one of the women she reads the Bible with at the moment, because she lives on a steep hillside, and the path to her house has mostly fallen away. She isn’t comfortable having visitors risk themselves on the remaining path, so until a new one is built, Elle can’t get to her house. Please pray that this new path is completed soon, and that Elle can continue to have a relationship with this woman in the meantime when she visits her market stall.
Amelia serves in West Africa, sharing the gospel with those in a region that is very opposed to the message of Jesus Christ. Please continue to pray for the church in the South. One of the leaders, Sidi, and two younger (non-believing) men from his household have been in prison for a couple of months. They were arrested after a man who came to attack them died after being chased away. There are conflicting accounts as to what happened and how he died, but Sidi (despite not being involved in the pursuit) and these two men were both arrested. Sidi has now been released due to ill health, but the two young men arrested with him are still in prison, and the court case is still pending. So please continue to pray, asking God to use the months that have passed to cool emotions in the community, and so create space for justice to be done. Pray too for the two young men still in prison, ask that God would use the hardships of this time to open their hearts to him. Ask the Lord to comfort and strengthen the wider community of believers who are continuing to endure threats and persecution, and that local leaders may stand with them against violence and threats.
Pray for the 67,000 Dorobo people who live in the forests and mountainous areas of the Rift Valley in Kenya. Praise God that there are at least 25 churches among the Dorobo, with over 20 trained pastors. Pray for the Dorobo pastors and evangelists as they minister to those in their care and travel to share the Gospel.
Dave and Cristyn serve at Moffat Bible College in Kijabe, Kenya. This term Dave is teaching Intro to Greek – a new course for him, and Introduction to Missions. Cristyn is teaching Project Management again, with a larger class than she was expecting! Amidst the chaos of a shorter term (they leave for a brief Home Assignment in the UK 3 weeks before the end of term so are cramming their teaching into 8 weeks not 11), they are in constant prayer for the country of Kenya. Last week there were transport strikes due to higher fuel prices, in which it’s estimated more than 30 people were killed. Next year is a presidential election and many in the community are fearing division and outbreaks of violence around that. Also, the Ebola outbreak has made its way to Uganda which neighbours Kenya. Whilst none of these things affect them directly, many of their Kenyan friends and neighbours are feeling anxious and uncertain in a challenging economic climate. Please pray for upcoming election cycles, restraint by police with protestors, integrity for the country’s leadership, boldness and unity for the church, and that the Ebola outbreak would be short-lived and geographically restricted. Ask the Lord to give Dave and Cristyn strength as they try to condense their courses and prepare to come with their children to the UK.
Hannah is the Child Safety Officer for AIM and also serves on the Nairobi Outreach Team. This term, she has agreed to take on responsibility for the English Club on alternate Fridays as well as teaching a new, weekly conversation class for the more advanced students. Last Wednesday they discussed the recent transport protests (bus and matatu operators went on strike over fuel costs and the city basically shut down). She also introduced a ‘What do Christians Believe?’ section where one of the topics was the sovereignty of God. Praise God that they responded to this way of learning and engaged in conversation. Hannah had a great time at the Education Support Week held at Rift Valley Academy school. She was able to connect with AIM children in non-crisis situations and equip families in prevention and safe practices by looking at family child safety plans and teaching a ‘how to stay safe’ lesson for children themselves. Pray for AIM families and AIM as an organisation to wisely balance risk and safety and that children would thrive knowing they are loved and cared for.
Ruth works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. Last week was the second Eid for the local people, known as the ‘feast of sacrifice’, which celebrates Abraham’s obedience in offering his son. Praise God that Ruth has already been able to have a good conversation with her neighbour Nora about how she doesn’t need to make sacrifices to the Father, as the Son is her sacrificial lamb. Ruth was also able to share verses 16 and 17 from Psalm 51, which say that God does not delight in sacrifices or burnt offerings but a repentant heart. On 2nd June, Ruth will start teaching English at the hospital and will do two lessons a week for the next three months to teach their level 1 curriculum. Please pray that this would go well. Her team leaders are due to leave in the middle of June for nearly three months so she will be on her own during this time. Ask that she may experience the presence of God with her, strengthening and equipping her for this work.
Abigail has just finished her three-month medical elective with Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. She has rotated through three different specialities: ICU, Emergency Department and Outpatient Department – all of which she has loved and have been helpful in growing her knowledge. Praise God for the encouragement it was to work with staff who were open in sharing the gospel and praying for patients. It has affirmed in her own heart the privilege and calling from God in being a doctor and how this can be used for discipleship, as well as opening her eyes to the sacrifice and trust involved in overseas mission work. Please pray for her as she has been offered the opportunity to get involved in a research project with a visiting missionary from the US. Ask that the Lord will use all that she has experienced to make her a blessing to those at home, and that she will gain clarity on where he would have her serve in the future.
Mat and Katy recently finished serving with AIM after 17 years in Madagascar and Kenya. They look back on this time with awe and wonder at what God has done in and through them, and through the various ministries they were involved in. They are so thankful for the support of faithful friends and churches. As they settle into life in the UK, praise God that he has provided work for Katy as a GP locum and doing some on-line lecturing for the University of Glasgow. Mat recently submitted his master’s dissertation – a case study looking at the influence of national culture in crisis management planning – research which he hopes may be of use to AIM and similar organisations. Please pray for them and their children, who are at school and university, that they will continue to rely on the Lord to be their refuge in all the changes and transitions they face.
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