Daily prayers
Claire Weddell
Claire Weddell is based in Chimoio, Mozambique, working with local churches in discipleship and leadership development. Thank God for her recovery after illness. Please pray for God’s intervention following a surge of criminal activity in her locality. Pray for the perpetrators to come to Christ.
Karana-Gujarati of Madagascar
Pray for the 60-70,000 Muslim Karana-Gujarati of Madagascar. They are generally descended from Indian immigrants from the Gujarat province, a people known to be resourceful in business. Their estimated control of 50-60% of the Malagasy economy causes resentment and the Malagasy church has little vision for reaching out to them. Pray for a family of Karana believers who are joining a church in Ambilobe to be encouraged. Pray for the witness of a lady who is a fervent Karana believer, and also half Antakarana, who has a deep burden to reach the Antakarana in the North of Madagascar as well as her Karana relatives.
Voice and Tone
Pray that AIM’s communications would be supportive, informative, and optimistic. Pray that we would inspire readers to engage with the mission’s work actively; highlighting both the challenges faced by communities and the strides being made toward reaching Africa’s unreached people groups.
Claudia Middendorf
Claudia Middendorf serves the local church in Beira, Mozambique, in leadership training. She has finished teaching Biblical Geography at her church and enjoyed helping the students understand how real biblical places were and still are. Please pray for wisdom as she now starts to revise the material to leave with the church for future teachers to use, plus a booklet for interested readers. She is also leading a discipleship Bible study with four young students. Pray that they would be able to attend regularly, learn from God’s Word and grow in their faith.
Dawn
Dawn* works to bring the gospel to unreached peoples in the Indian Ocean Islands. Please ask for wisdom in choosing what to be involved in as she settles back after a break. On the Bible translation front, there are plans for a consultant check on a draft, which will be done remotely in a couple of months’ time and community testing of drafts to be done as they try to finalise other books. Other options include embroidery with some ladies, local language lessons for a Malagasy partner, and help with English for her former translator. Pray she will commit to the right options, along with investing in many long-term friendships with women across the island and women in the local church. Also continue to askt hat there will be a real hunger for the Word, and a desire to support one another and meet together. *Name changed for security reasons
Repurposed
April was a big month for AIM Eastern Region (Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia) because Mayfield Ministry Centre had its grand opening. Mayfield used to be an AIM guesthouse in Nairobi. This much loved large 60 room house was a hub of activity for many years as missionaries passed through on their way toand from placements, home assignments and various appointments in Nairobi. Mayfield’s use began to dip in the 2000’s due to both the growing popularity of Airbnb’s and then finally the pandemic. Despite its prime location in the centre of Nairobi, it failed to sell when put on the market. After many meetings, prayer and decisions, on 25th April it was re-opened and dedicated as a Ministry Centre for Kenyans being trained and going into cross-cultural missions. Pray that African mission organisations and churches will collaborate well to train and send missionaries into the most unreached areas, fostering Christ-centred churches across cultural and national boundaries.
Ruth
Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. Easter Sunday was a time of great joy for the local believers. They met together to sing, pray, hear a talk, share communion, and watch the segment of the Jesus film about Christ’s resurrection. It was good to all be together; men, women and children, which is so counter cultural. What made it even more exciting was a new sister among the group! Pray for this woman who has decided to follow Jesus, that her decision would be something she daily chooses to learn more about and live out. For workers like Ruth*, it can be hard, knowing this woman’s choice to trust in Jesus is the best thing that could happen to her; while also being aware it could bring real hardship and loss for her. Please ask that God would give her strength and perseverance for the race ahead. *Name changed for security reasons
North Africa
On a recent short visit to North Africa, one of our workers was taken on a very circuitous and slow route to the airport, which was providential for two reasons: 1) it took them past the cemetery, which gave a way into meaningful conversation; and 2) it meant they had plenty of time to share the hope that is available in Christ. The driver opened up about how he and his wife have the heartbreak of childlessness. At the airport, the worker was able to pray in Jesus’ name for them to have a baby – if it is God’s will – and give him the link to a gospel website, where he can find all the answers to his and his wife’s deepest needs. Pray for new birth in every sense.
The Gabbra
The 89,000 Gabbra people live in the Chalbi desert in Kenya, close to the border with Ethiopia. They are semi-nomadic and raise camels and other livestock. The Gabbra believe in a God who gives rain as he pleases and in “merciless” justice, where grace is unknown and wrongs are righted by payment. Islam is growing in the area by building mosques in each town and promising education and finances. Workers continue to distribute Treasures (small mp3 players, with a solar panel on the back) among the Gabbra. The Treasure is an effective tool for reaching Gabbra. The herdsmen especially enjoy listening to the Bible while they watch their animals. Pray for those listening to the Bible, that they may hear and understand the truth of Jesus and come to find him as their Saviour. Thank God that more villages are opening to the gospel and asking for Bible studies to start. Pray for many to respond to the gospel! Also, praise God for good rains this year which have lifted hearts, after several years of failed rains led to many livestock deaths.
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