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Amelia serves in West Africa, sharing the gospel with those in a region that is very opposed to the message of Jesus Christ. Her team leaders have recently left, and they are not the only ones. At a recent prayer weekend, there was a collective intake of breath when it was announced that one African couple who have been there for 17 years would be leaving. In the last two years, 19 long-term workers have left, with half of them having been there more than ten years. At the same time, new people are coming in (Amelia included), so it’s definitely a season of change. Pray that they would have eyes to see what God is doing and that in the midst of goodbyes and hellos, they would keep remembering that this is God’s work, not theirs, that he has good plans for this country and for his people there, whether they are staying or going.
11th January Pray for the 720,000 Swahili Bantu of East Africa Coast living in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. The Swahili-Bantu are predominantly small-scale fishermen, subsistence farmers, and tradesmen. Although the Swahili-Bantu identify primarily as the “Waswahili” (the people of the coast), a majority still know their traditional Bantu tribal ancestry. We are seeing the hand of Jesus at work. In December, a team hosted several groups of youth at the Umoja Pamoja site. It is growing in recognition, and for that, they praise the Lord. They were also surveying the village of Mtoni as a possible village location for a family to continue ministry. Please pray for this survey that the Holy Spirit would speak clearly to the family. Pray for the preaching of the Word as they share Christ with a dark world.
Pray for all in AIM as we seek collaboration with like-minded churches, organisations, and individuals to see the name of Jesus worshipped by all African peoples, recognising and rejoicing that the Great Commission is for the whole Body of Christ and its different parts (Eph 4:15-16).
Tony and Cath Swanson served in Nairobi, Kenya. Tony was the Regional Executive Officer (REO) for AIM Eastern Region, and Cath was AIM’s Child Safety Officer. They have recently returned to the UK, and in April, Tony will become the Director for the European Mobilising Region of AIM. Please pray for a smooth transition as they settle back into life in the UK. Ask the Lord to lead them through this time of adjustment as they reflect on all that has happened and as they prepare for the next season.
Elle* is part of a medical ministry team on the Indian Ocean Islands. Sarah* and Elle both felt it was right to invite the local ladies to start studying with them after their gathering on a Sunday, and they all seemed to agree, but none of them has attended the gathering since! Please pray that the invitation to go deeper hasn’t put them off attending. Meanwhile, Mary* and Elle still haven’t restarted studying as Mary’s niece is getting married this month, so she realistically won’t have time until after that. Please ask that she would remember what she’s heard so far. Ma Fiona* is now back from the coast, so ask the Lord that they’ll restart studying soon. Thank the Lord that the studies with the believers Sarah*, Stacey* and Ma Fae* continue well. *Names changed for security reasons
Morgan Tierney has just completed a year with the Dukana Inbound Team in Northern Kenya. Please pray for the Africa Inland Church (AIC) in Dukana, that the shepherds will shepherd the flock and feed them, and that they will rely on the Holy Spirit and be Christ’s witnesses among fellow Gabra. Ask the Lord to help Morgan and his fiancée, Abi, as he applies for long-term service with AIM, and they seek the Lord’s leading as to where they will serve. Pray for Morgan in his ongoing theological study, to make progress in understanding and living out the glorious truths of God’s Word.
Simon and Miriam Desborough are serving in Antananarivo, Madagascar, encouraging and equipping the Malagasy church for mission, and reaching out to vulnerable women. Pray for wisdom as they process missionary candidates for AIM membership, and pray for the training to be effective and for churches to be mobilised.
Barry and Heather Mann work with Growing Nations, an organisation based in Maphutseng, Lesotho, which shares God’s love through a focus on agricultural knowledge and training. Barry also serves as AIM International’s Crisis Consultant. It seems that Lesotho is struggling in so many ways. One of the key areas that could change the future of this beautiful country is farming. Pray for wisdom to understand what Growing Nations’ role is to bring this about. Ask that the Basotho nation will rise up and become a shining light for the world. Pray for the team as they meet again after spending Christmas with loved ones, that they will be refreshed and renewed for whatever the New Year holds.
Pray for the 90,000 Swahili Arabs of the East African Coast. The Swahili Arabs live along the coasts of Tanzania and Kenya, East Africa, in an area commonly known as the Coastal Belt. They are concentrated in some of the ancient settlements along the coast and in cities such as Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mombasa. They can also be found throughout Zanzibar and Kenya’s Lamu Islands. Pray for a breakthrough amongst the Swahili Arabs. Islam has been a stronghold along the coast of Africa for a thousand years. Pray that many would be delivered from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son
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