Daily prayers
Creativity
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.
The Hofmanns
Jurgen and Katja Hofmann serve in Madagascar, reaching out to the Tanala people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Malagasy Christians are being trained and mobilised to reach out in other areas of Madagascar. Jurgen hopes to be mentoring two groups who will travel to the remote village of Maroamboka. However, the poverty in Madagascar means it is very difficult for students to find financial support for training, travel and food. Pray that the Lord will provide.
The Makaus
Paul and Elizabeth Makau are teaching mission courses at Africa International University (AIU) Missions Department in Nairobi and mobilising local church leaders to serve as missionaries among Unreached People Groups. AIC Machakos area has 1,038 strong church congregations and they invited AIM to conduct mission awareness seminars for two days. The Makaus were part of an AIM, AIU, and AIMAir team that taught over 800 pastors. Pray that the church will be mobilised to engage in mission among Unreached People Groups. Ask the Lord to stimulate interest for further training and deployment.
Elle
Elle* is part of a medical ministry team on the Indian Ocean Islands. During Ramadan the two ‘seeker groups’ did not want to study much, but Elle had some good conversations with hospital staff. “Particularly pray for Ba Ds* (the father of my friend Dorcas*), Obed*, who learnt a lot about our beliefs when he studied abroad and is at least open to discussion, and Hushai*, who asked for a copy of the Word in French and the local language.” Please ask for fruit from these conversations. Whilst Elle can have informal chats with men at the hospital, she wouldn’t be able to study with them at home unless their female relatives were also involved, so please ask either for interest from their families, or for her to be able to link them up with local brothers.” * Name changed for security reasons.
Claudia Middendorf
Claudia Middendorf serves the local church in Beira, Mozambique, in leadership training. She is working on several literature projects. She hopes to either translate and/or adjust existing biblical materials, or write new booklets that would be helpful for spiritual growth and understanding in the local churches, while also being affordable. Please pray for wisdom and discernment to follow God’s will in this.
Christ is Risen
Following the celebrations by believers throughout Africa of the death and resurrection of our Saviour over these past few days, pray for our African brothers and sisters in Christ to be encouraged and strengthened to re-commit to wholehearted obedience to their Saviour and bold proclamation of this wonderful message. Ask the Lord to thrust out workers into areas where this Good News has not yet been heard.
The Digo
The 500,000 Digo people are located in NE Tanzania and SE Kenya. They are Bantu people and are mainly fishermen, farmers, basket weavers and potters. Pray for Immanuel*, the son of a Digo sheikh, who has now come to Christ. He is a secret believer at the moment. Pray for him to grow in his faith and for God to grant him boldness to openly follow Christ in due time. Pray for Digo believers to grow in grace and truth and to share with others the good things God has done for them. * Name changed for security reasons.
Collaboration
Pray for all in AIM as we seek collaboration with like-minded churches, organizations, and individuals to see the name of Jesus worshipped by all African peoples, recognizing and rejoicing that the Great Commission is for the whole Body of Christ and its different parts. (Eph 4:15-16).
Claire
Claire is based in Chimoio, Mozambique, working with local churches in discipleship and leadership development. Give thanks for a truly blessed visit to the Southern Region Office. Please pray for Claire as she shares at a local church conference over the Easter weekend, and for fruit from the seminar the team of mobilizers presented on 12th April.
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