Daily prayers
Dave and Cristyn Wakefield
Dave and Cristyn Wakefield are preparing to serve at Moffat Bible College in Kijabe, Kenya. Give thanks they have now booked their flights! Praise God for how He has brought them to this point in their journey towards landing in Kenya to obey their calling to serve Him there. Pray that the Holy Spirit will fill them with trust in Him and peace in their hearts as they prepare mentally, emotionally and practically, to leave familiar people, places and routines and embrace this huge life change. Pray that the Lord will be close to their children, Stevie and Caleb, as they follow their parents and adapt to change also.
AIM France
Gilles and Myriam are the Director and Personnel Manager for AIM Europe’s Francophone office. They have been praying for God to provide a new Francophone Director so they can focus more on building church partnerships and mobilising new workers for French-speaking Africa. One candidate who was approached felt the role wasn’t right for him. Pray that God will provide the right person for this role at the right time and that He will sustain Gilles and Myriam as they carry a heavy workload.
John and Zoe Putman
John and Zoe Putman serve at Rift Valley Academy (RVA); AIM’s boarding school which educates and disciples the children of missionaries, in Kijabe, Kenya. Give thanks that they have enjoyed building friendships with local shopkeepers. Pray for more opportunities to meet with and share the gospel with Zoe’s friend Maria* who sells fruits and vegetables. Pray for God to strengthen her as she works long hours to provide for her family. *Name changed for security reasons.
Edward
Edward* serves in a closed country where there are very few Christians. Give thanks to God that he has recovered quickly from Dengue Fever. Pray for continued recovery and peace from health anxiety. Pray for his friend James* who, after a good conversation with Edward about investigating other faiths, has agreed to read the book of Job. Pray that he will do so and that he will have questions to ask Edward about the one true God Yahweh. Pray for the Holy Spirit to give Edward the words to say to enable James* to understand better and acknowledge the truth of the Bible. *Name changed for security reasons.
Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr, the celebration at the end of Ramadan, is due to begin tonight. Families celebrate the holiday together and give gifts of clothes and sweets, women often decorate their hands with henna and listen to traditional music, and life for many Muslims will return to what it was before Ramadan once the celebrations are over. Please pray that this year many will have discovered a hunger to know more of God and his ways and that God in his mercy will lead them to meet Christians and discover in his word that only Jesus can bring us close to him.
Annemarie Boks
Annemarie Boks works in Adi, DR Congo as a Director of an Aids Awareness Program. Pray for her safe travels to a neighbouring city to organise a two-day gospel workshop with another Christian organisation. Pray that this workshop will bring practical aid and the gospel message to many who will engage with Jesus’ words. Pray for God to provide for the practical needs and processes for those preparing to take over the Aids Awareness Program as Annemarie approaches her retirement and pray for Annemarie as she seeks to hand over the program well and seek the Lord’s direction in the months ahead.
Ruth*
Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. In her culture’s context, being an unmarried woman past your twenties is deemed very shameful. One of Ruth’s colleagues actually wept when learning that Ruth is single. Give thanks that Ruth is content in her singleness and that this has enabled her to explain her spiritual relationship with Jesus, made possible through Christ’s death and resurrection. Pray that Ruth will continue to treasure her Lord in times of loneliness or perceived shame in her community and that the joy of a relationship with Jesus will be attractive to her friends. *Name changed for security reasons.
Pete and Libby Halestrap
Pete and Libby Halestrap served at Kijabe Hospital in Kenya and are currently in the UK while Pete undergoes long-term medical treatment. Give thanks that Pete has completed his third round of treatment. Continue to pray for healing for Pete as he awaits further scan results. Give thanks that they have been able to sell their house, that the children have enjoyed their new school activities, and that Libby has been enjoying a women’s Bible study at her church. Pray that the house sale paperwork will move things along quickly, that the children will continue to thrive at school and at home and that the Lord will continue to strengthen Pete and Libby in Christ.
Chris and Sarah Power
Chris and Sarah Power are based in Kijabe, Kenya. Chris is the Personnel Director for Rift Valley Academy (RVA) and Sarah teaches at RVA. Pray for quality time for them and their children this Easter holiday as the school term takes a break. Pray that God will provide accommodation for their short Home Assignment in the Summer of 2024 and that they will balance rest and visiting their supporters well.
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