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In partnership with the local church, Sandrine shares the love of Jesus with North African immigrants in Montréal, Canada. Over the summer, Sandrine and her team ran a youth camp which saw 44 children, a third of whom are from Muslim families, getting to have lots of fun and hear the gospel message through the story of Moses. They ended the week with a picnic with the parents, which gave the opportunity to chat with many of them. They were grateful for the impact this week had on their children. Following this camp, the Lord has opened a door with three Muslim families whose children Sandrine will begin tutoring. Please pray that these children will continue to attend clubs throughout the year, and that this tutoring opportunity will have an eternal impact on these families.
Zac moved to Tanzania at the start of the year to do Youth Sports Ministry. This month they welcomed a church group from Oregon, who came to help with the children’s camp they were running. A highlight Zac said will stay with him for the rest of his life happened one evening when they were running activities for children. A group ran past him and one child stopped and turned to him, with a huge inquisitive smile on his face, almost asking, ‘Is this for me?’. Zac nodded, and off he went to join in, beaming with joy. Sadly, children there must grow up fast, so being able to provide a space for them to be children, and to show them attention that they don’t often get, was a real privilege. Over 40 people put their faith in Jesus over the week and many seeds were planted. Praise God for this great encouragement. Please pray for these children and Zac’s relationships with them. Zac has a desire to serve long term in East Africa and is exploring what this might look like, so ask that the Lord would open up the right opportunities for him going forward.
Please pray for the 27,000 Makwe who live along the Northern coast of Mozambique. Praise God for the opportunities workers have had to do Bible studies with new believers. As a team, they have invested time in discipling children, teenagers, women and men, seeking to help them grow in the grace and knowledge of God. Pray for the Spirit to renew their minds and deepen their faith. Praise God too for all he has done through the Farming God’s Way initiative. May the Lord bring good results from that and blessings to the community around the local church.
Claudia serves the local church in Beira, Mozambique, in leadership training. Due to her travels this month and in October, Claudia left her students with the challenge to choose a book from the Bible and start reading it on their own, without a weekly meeting and homework. Pray that this challenge would develop into regular personal Bible reading for these young people.
Please pray for the 323,000 Makhuwa Nahara who live on the north coast of Mozambique. They are a subgroup of the Makhuwa, which is the largest ethnic group in the country and comprises 40% of the population. Due to the distances between communities and the challenges of reaching those in remote coastal areas, radio provides an important opportunity to share the message of Christ. Through N. Community Radio, the ministry team has been given one hour each week to broadcast a Gospel programme called Mapattwelo, meaning “Beginnings”. Every Thursday evening, the team prepares a new programme for that hour. Through these broadcasts, they have an opportunity to communicate biblical truth and introduce listeners to the message of Jesus. Please pray that God would prepare the hearts of the Nahara people to hear and respond to the Gospel. Pray for the team, that they might have wisdom to communicate God’s Word clearly and in ways that connect with the Nahara community.
Barry and Heather work with Growing Nations in Maphutseng, Lesotho. Praise God for the opportunity they have had to invest in, and minister to an intern from the University of Lesotho who’s currently studying for her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Soil Science and Resource Conservation. She spent six weeks at Growing Nations, not only working alongside the students and learning about Farming God’s Way, but also growing spiritually. When asked what she had learnt about God during her stay she said, “I have learnt that when God has a purpose for a person to be at the particular place, He makes a way for them and guides them through every challenge. He helps people to be true to who they are rather than pretending to be who they are not. I have also learned that God gives us courage to overcome fear, embrace growth, try new things and break free from the habits that hold us back.” Please pray that she will continue to grow in her knowledge and love for the Lord as she returns to university.
Ruth works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. Praise God that her work in the hospital has opened up many opportunities to share the good news. A few months ago, there was a bad bus accident where a landslide caused a bus to go over the side of the road, with several fatalities. One of the survivors travelled abroad for extensive treatment but has now returned and needs ongoing therapy. Ruth asked her one day if she feared dying that day and if it made her consider her faith more or less. Ruth was able to share that being a follower of Jesus gives her a sure and certain hope of a life to come. Please pray that the Lord will meet with this lady and continue to use Ruth to be a mouthpiece for the gospel.
Hannah is the Child Safety Officer for AIM and also serves on the Nairobi Outreach Team. Hannah is on the planning team for a Child Safety Conference currently taking place in Nairobi. From the 7th-9th September, more than 70 people are gathering. Please pray that the conference will be successful in raising awareness and equipping leaders to do what they can to reduce risks to children and strengthen protective factors. Next month, Hannah will be filming the new AIM Child Safety training video, attending the biennial meeting of all the personnel workers in AIM, and welcoming several visitors. Ask that the Lord will bring lasting fruit from these efforts, and give Hannah the strength and refreshment she needs amidst the busyness.
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