Prières quotidiennes
Ruth
Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. Give thanks for new connections, deepening of relationships, and some good chats about why she didn’t need to be fasting during Ramadan to earn favour, because the Lord Jesus has already opened the way to heaven. Pray for the local body of believers as they would like to do an event with the AIM team at Easter time. Please pray that plans will come together and it would be a good time to encourage each other and celebrate together. * Name changed for security reasons.
AIM in Southern Africa
Pray for the process of merging the ministries of AIM South Africa with the AIM Southern Region to establish a new region, the AIM Southern Africa region. Tshepang Basupi is the Director of this newly merged region, which unites the functions of both sending and receiving missionaries. Pray that this strategic consolidation will better reflect the current and future realities of global missions and will greatly enhance efforts to minister to the unreached peoples of Southern Africa.
The Didinga
The Didinga live in Southern Sudan, farming and raising cattle. Pray that they would be rescued from their worship of the spirits, gods and dead ancestors. Pray against the influence of the rainmakers, who perform certain rituals and are seen to carry great influence and power in the community. Pray too for peace in South Sudan, which is at risk of another civil war. 400,000 people died as a result of a terrible civil war from 2013-2018 and the peace agreement that ended that war seems to be unravelling.
Interculturalism
Pray for all in AIM as we seek to be an intercultural organization, where members and leaders from many cultures and nations feel welcome and actively participate. Pray that we would be able to celebrate the diversity, beauty, and glorious future of the Lord’s Church. (Rev 5:9-10, Gal 3:28).
Pablo*
Pablo* serves in West Africa, where he continues to use English teaching as a door-opener for developing relationships for the gospel. He recently had the joy of baptising Mo*. Mo is encouraged to know that so many all around the world, are praying for him. Here is a favourite verse he wanted to share with those praying: If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. Psalm 91:9-10. May we all know God’s peace as we make the Lord our refuge, as Mo has done. * Name changed for security reasons.
Learning other worldviews
Praise the Lord for the opportunity one of our members has to teach a worldview course at a university. One of their students is a Muslim Imam who has intentionally acquired a New Testament as he was challenged by his teacher’s knowledge of Islam and wanted to give the same effort to understanding Christianity. Although this is currently an academic exercise, pray that the Lord would touch his heart and mind as he reads it.
Amelia*
Amelia* serves in West Africa, sharing the gospel with those in a region that is very opposed to the message of Jesus Christ. She writes, “There are a number of challenges here to staying healthy – whether that be physically or emotionally. It feels like a significant proportion of workers here are facing struggles including chronic illnesses, depression, hard family situations back at home, team dysfunction, as well as just a general weariness whether physical or spiritual. Ask that God would bring healing, would renew unity, and restore joy. We live in a physical desert, but that doesn’t mean that we need also live in a spiritual desert with parched and weary souls. Ask that the Spirit would empower us to live here in ways that would cause people to constantly be asking us the reason for the hope that we have.” Pray that some time away from her ministry location would be refreshing for Amelia* in all the ways she needs it to be! * Name changed for security reasons.
The Simonins
Ben and Christelle Simonin serve in Mayotte, making disciples among the unreached people living there. They have had quite a journey in recent months: evacuation from Mayotte after Cyclone Chido hit in December; a week on Reunion Island before landing in Paris; then six weeks in Switzerland for debriefing and recovery; to Kenya for a conference in Nairobi to recharge and meet many colleagues serving in Africa; back to Mayotte and beginning to create relationships in their new village of M’zouasia. Praise the Lord for his hand of care upon them during this time and pray that the Lord would use them to reveal himself to whole families in M’zouasia.
Hannah Jackson
Hannah Jackson is the Assistant Child Safety Officer for AIM. Recently she went again to the English language club for adults in a Muslim neighbourhood, where a Christian doctor gave a presentation on identity and belonging, linked to mental health. The doctor’s starter questions and sharing about where her identity is, sparked lots of good conversations amongst the students. Hannah was able to share briefly in her group about her identity as a child of God through Jesus and they asked her questions and seemed genuinely interested. The club is once a fortnight, but many of the students go to formal lessons each day and have other connections with Christians in the community. Pray for them to find Jesus.
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