Pray that AIM will be relatable and inviting in all we do. Pray that the language we use would be warm and welcoming, encouraging others to join in the work, and that the way we communicate would create a sense of partnership and shared purpose. As we invite others to join in this extraordinary journey, pray we would be able to communicate clearly that AIM is made up of ordinary people, so we can convey that anyone, regardless of background or experience, can engage in missions and that this would make serving or partnering with AIM accessible and invite participation.

Thank God for those he is bringing as enquirers and applicants for short-term missions. Pray for them and for the AIM team as we work to find the right place for each of them to serve. Pray for wisdom, patience, servant-heartedness, humility to listen to God’s guiding, and above all for him to use each one to further his kingdom.

One of our members who went through a testing season of ill health wrote, “God did a lot of work on me during this time. There’s nothing like being incapable to test whether you really think your salvation lies in grace or works, and whether you care more for God’s opinion or that of those around you. It left me with a more robust sense of finding worth in who I am as a child of God, rather than what I accomplish. I say more robust – I know those tendencies will never leave me. However, I’m profoundly grateful to God for having helped me see these things before I started ‘field work’.” Pray that the Lord would continue to work his grace into as well as through all who serve with AIM.

Pray for a situation in North Africa amongst a growing group of believers. Recently a group of local religious leaders objected to them burying one of the believers in a local cemetery. They called for the body to be removed and thrown out of the cemetery and in response a crowd pulled out the body and dragged it into the bush. There have been calls for violence against the local believers. Pray for continued protection as well as comfort for our brothers and sisters who have experienced deep pain and fear through this experience. There are also many lies spreading on WhatsApp about what they believe.

We value continual learning, reflection, and creativity. The Lord does not change (Mal 3:6) but does new things (Is 43:19). Pray that faithfulness to him and his calling will lead all in AIM to grow, adapt, and innovate to fit our changing ministry contexts.