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Pray for the 12,000 Jiye of South Sudan who live in the arid, flat lowlands of the Southeast corner of South Sudan. Praise the Lord that there is active evangelism taking place in the region, especially through visiting teams. God is opening up new areas for ministry among cattle camps, and old churches are currently being restored. Additionally, an Oral Bible Translation programme will be launching soon for the area. The Jiye are part of long-standing tribal tensions which have brought much grief and instability within the community. Please pray that, through these gospel works, the Lord may bring reconciliation, lasting hope and peace, and use the Jiye as His witnesses.
Cees and Mirjam serve in Kotido, Uganda, to engage the Karimojong people for Christ. They are currently facing a drought, and they see crops withering in the bone-dry, rock-hard soil. It is a source of great concern for them. Christians tend to see this as a punishment from God. A light shower last week seemed like a sign, but it’s really just a drop in the bucket, so please pray for the provision of rain. Ask that the Lord might sustain Cees and Mirjam as they discover more of the dark side of life in this community. This causes them to wrestle with questions like “What am I doing here? Where do I even start? What’s the point of my work? Am I actually making an impact?” Please pray for spiritual protection, perseverance and the faith to believe that their labours are not in vain.
Elle is part of a medical ministry team on the Indian Ocean Islands. Two teachers from a local school have started coming to a Bible study that Elle runs with another believer, called Sarah. It’s such an encouragement to see them enjoying reading and discussing, please pray on for their hearts! Meanwhile, there has been a disagreement which has meant that Sarah doesn’t want to come to the studies held at another lady’s house. It seems that this has been a big misunderstanding, so please ask that the Lord will help Sarah to extend forgiveness and that there might be reconciliation. Pray also for wisdom for Elle and her team as they walk alongside them.
Kathleen has served in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for 30 years with Safina Street Network, an outreach working with vulnerable children and young people. In mid-May, they had a group of visitors from Germany for the second time. The guests had the opportunity to experience Tanzania and Safina’s work first-hand. Here is one of the reflections from a member of the group: This impression stayed with me throughout the entire trip: the more the children were integrated into stable, reliable structures, the more they were able to simply be children again. I particularly remember the acrobatic performances at the Ntyuka children’s home, which were of an astonishingly high standard – full of joy, trust and mutual respect. In all these experiences, one thing was central: an awareness of God’s presence and grace. We returned home feeling grateful and richly blessed by these diverse experiences. Praise God for the lives that He is changing, through those involved in the Safina Network. Ask that the Spirit would open the eyes of more children, to behold the love of Christ and claim him as their Lord and Saviour.
Ruth works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. She held her usual book study with the local sisters at the beginning of July, and it was so encouraging to see C, a newer sister who has been receiving persecution from her family, standing firm and being so sure about her new way of life. Please continue to pray for her, that she would continue to choose Jesus each day, despite the cost. She is a single mum, and her two children came to the group with her; ask that they too would be impacted by what they hear and want to know Jesus for themselves.
Hannah is the Child Safety Officer for AIM and also serves on the Nairobi Outreach Team. Recently, Hannah attended a course on crisis management which proved to be very useful. It was surprising that most of the other attendees were Christians from, and serving in, nearby countries where it is very hard to be a Christian! This was both a challenge and encouragement to her; praise God for them. Hannah’s English conversation class is going well and they have had good discussions about many things, including the Trinity. It is good that students continue to come, although attendance has been lower which may be because it is just once a week, and they get out of the routine of coming (previously they had a lesson every day)! For the next few weeks, it is ABO ( Africa Based Orientation ), which is the next orientation for new AIMers. Hannah will be doing her usual Child Safety training for adults and children. She has a lot on her plate at the moment, so please ask that the Lord will enable her to get all that she needs done in time.
Pray for the 700,000 Islanders of the Indian Ocean, with large communities also found in France and Madagascar. Praise God that one of the Islanders, “Barry” now seems open and ready to place his faith in Jesus, after many years of hearing the gospel. However, his wife has become resistant to the gospel and has threatened him if he chooses to follow Christ. Please pray that God would continue drawing Barry to Himself, giving him courage to respond in faith. Also pray that the Holy Spirit would soften his wife’s heart, open her eyes to the truth of the gospel, and lead her to saving faith in Jesus. May God unite them in Christ and transform their family through His grace.
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