Daily prayers
Mwani of Mozambique
Pray for the 105,000 Mwani of Mozambique. They are fishermen, living along the coast of Northern Mozambique. Mwani means ‘beach’ and their lives revolve around the shore. They are Folk Muslims, following Islam while also fearing the spirits and believing in magic. Give thanks to God that a Bible study with children is bearing fruit and the number of children is growing, even though some are forbidden to come by their parents. Please pray for those families and their salvation.
Collaboration
Core Value: Collaboration. Pray for all in AIM as we collaborate with like-minded churches, organisations, and individuals to see the name of Jesus worshiped by all African peoples, recognising and rejoicing that the Great Commission is for the whole Body of Christ and its different parts (Eph 4:15-16).
Barry and Heather Mann
The LECSA (Lesotho Evangelical Church in Southern Africa) seminary recently obtained accreditation for its theological courses. The seminary has now invited Growing Nations to formally incorporate its Farming God’s Way (FGW) training and Missions training into the seminary. This would provide Growing Nations with an opportunity to seek accreditation for its training as well. They also want to see how Growing Nations’ students and the seminary students can support one another once on placement or back in their home communities. Please pray for God to lead and direct in the discussions and decisions that need to be made.
Hannah
Hannah is the Headteacher at Wellspring School in Chad. Praise the Lord for good breaks out of the country for the team and an encouraging first team meeting on return. Pray that the Lord will help them to make the best decisions they can with the information they have about the latest visa situations, and give grace to hold them loosely amidst the unknowns. Pray too for smooth transitions into the coming academic year as they have two new students and a few late arrivals.
Chris and Sarah Power
Chris and Sarah Power have recently moved from Rift Valley Academy in Kenya to Black Forest Academy (BFA) in Germany, another school staffed by missionaries, which provides good quality, affordable education for mission families serving throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Please pray that they would get their residency and work permits as soon as possible. Pray too for their oldest daughter who starts University in the UK later this month and their three younger children as they make new friends and start the new school year today.
Kathleen Quellmalz
Kathleen Quellmalz serves in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with Safina Street Network; an outreach working with vulnerable children and young people. On her recent home assignment she travelled 6,500 miles by car, visiting 51 groups and congregations to share what the Lord is doing through Safina. Now back in Tanzania, she is preparing to welcome a dental team of 12 people from the USA. She will accompany them as they treat children and people in need at the Dodoma and Singida branches. Pray for the good news of Jesus to be fruitful alongside successful treatment.
UK Diaspora
Thank the Lord for his sovereignty and kindness in encouraging one of our diaspora teams. A lady found their sewing group “accidentally”. She got lost one day and happened to walk past the church with the sewing class brochure in the window. Having come to the class, she shared, “I have never been to a class so welcoming and caring like this one.” The group is at full capacity with women on a waiting list for September. Pray that the short biblical Thought for the Day shared in each class will prove fruitful in the lives of the women who attend.
Mbororo of CAR and Chad
Pray for the 15-18 million Mbororo of CAR and Chad. Mbororo means ‘cattle herder’ in the Fulani language. They are semi-nomadic; some take the herds to find pasture, while the rest stay home and farm. They are Muslims, but fear the spirit world and wear fetishes and charms for protection. Pray that the Lord would give his people the vision and provision to reach out to their Mbororo neighbours with the gospel. Pray for peace and healing of relationships.
Interculturalism
Core Value: 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).
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