Daily prayers
North Africa
“My family would rather see me as a prostitute than a Christian.” Those words, from the friend of a worker in North Africa, were spoken not out of bitterness but from quiet strength, and impacted deeply. For many years, this friend had listened patiently as different ones gently and faithfully shared the message of Jesus with her – not through pressure or drama, but with love and truth. She didn’t argue or commit; she simply listened. However, a few weeks ago, something changed. She said yes to Jesus – not because the pressure became overwhelming, but because His love finally broke through her fears. The first thing she did after surrendering her life was to tell another girl what she had learned. That girl believed too. Now, both walk with Jesus through hardship, rejection, and trials – but they are never alone. There will be challenges ahead. Jesus Himself promised that following Him involves carrying a cross, but He also assured us that no one can snatch His sheep from His hand (John 10:28).
North Africa
Melanie* came with one of the local believers to a church in North Africa’s first-ever camping retreat in March and was overcome by the love of Jesus through the Bible teaching and the genuine acceptance she felt from the “ragtag community”. This bright young lady has a story like many in the early 20’s demographic – trauma from her family of origin has left her in a fragile mental space – hungry for healing and acceptance of who she is. The journey has just begun for her, but it is incredible to see this punk-goth young lady go from thumbing her nose at the world to a softness and joy. She was one of several in that ministry’s circles celebrating their first Easter as believers. *Name changed for security reasons
From China to Africa
Praise the Lord for His work in stirring a movement within China to reach the world. Two leaders will be visiting North Africa with Hong Kong AIMer Tim in July to understand and explore future opportunities to send workers from China. Pray that their hearts may be touched by the unreached and envisioned by the Holy Spirit as they see the works of our Father in North Africa.
African Bishops
Fifty Bishops from AIC/CECA churches in Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, DRC, and Rwanda met in Nairobi, from 26-29 May. Their focus was how to collaborate in cross-border church-planting and missions. Pray that the Spirit would bring fruit from their prayers and planning together and that this would be the beginning of something great: AIC churches united across borders for the Great Commission.
Ik of Uganda
The 6,300 Ik of Uganda (called “Teuso” by their neighbours) are a small farming and hunting community squeezed between the large, powerful Karamojong and Turkana pastoralist tribes. The Ik have struggled to survive in harsh ecological conditions – droughts and floods. They continue to fight against isolation and marginalization to overcome their difficult circumstances and enter Ugandan national life as a people with their own culture and voice. There’s an organisation which has already been active in starting Bible translation into the Ik language – pray the church in Timu (among the Ik) will come together to help that continue.
Who are we?
Who are we? The Bible records the Lord at work in Africa throughout its pages, with Jesus seeking refuge in Egypt as a child and the eunuch taking the gospel news back to Ethiopia. As AIM serves as an evangelical Christian mission agency in over 20 African nations and around the world, join with us in praying for the Lord to continue His work so that Christ-centred churches are established and thriving among all of Africa’s peoples.
Beth
In a creative access location, Beth* has the joy of reaching out to many with the love of Jesus through language teaching and daily befriending. A recent family bereavement has given cause for reflection on the difference that being a follower of Jesus makes to grieving. In her region of North Africa, typical prayers which are said when someone dies are completely empty of hope. In fact, grieving is not encouraged because life is seen as a test and everything, no matter how awful, must be responded to with ‘praise god’. Pray for Beth* to be able to convey that although death and grief are awful, knowing that Jesus promises to be with us in the darkest valley brings such comfort and hope. Continue to ask that Jesus would open the eyes of the blind, unstop the ears of the deaf, and that the people of this land might know deep love, deep peace, deep rest and deep joy because they know Him. *Name changed for security reasons
Chad Unit Annual Conference
Pray for logistics to come together for the many different guests attending the Chad Unit annual conference in June: childcare team from the US, keynote speaker and wife from Kenya, Central Region office staff, and several International Office members. Pray for the Holy Spirit to be guiding Pastor Chris Mwalwa as he shares from God’s word.
Simon and Miriam Desborough
Simon and Miriam Desborough are serving in Antananarivo, Madagascar, encouraging and equipping the Malagasy church for mission and reaching out to vulnerable women. They want to ensure their mobilisation efforts are founded upon much prayer and reflection. As they have now formed a mobilisation committee, they are beginning to advertise new roles. Simon presented on the work of AIM to the Firahalahian’ny Mpitandrina Evanjelika (Brotherhood of Evangelical Pastors) and many were excited to receive training and partner in various initiatives. They are due to provide some missions training to a church in July, and take part in a youth camp teaching on mission in September. It’s been a flurry of new opportunities since returning, but they are thankful to God for ensuring they are not overwhelmed and that they have time to cover these events in prayer.
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