Daily prayers
Incapabale
One of our members who went through a testing season of ill health wrote, “God did a lot of work on me during this time. There’s nothing like being incapable to test whether you really think your salvation lies in grace or works, and whether you care more for God’s opinion or that of those around you. It left me with a more robust sense of finding worth in who I am as a child of God, rather than what I accomplish. I say more robust – I know those tendencies will never leave me. However, I’m profoundly grateful to God for having helped me see these things before I started ‘field work’.” Pray that the Lord would continue to work his grace into as well as through all who serve with AIM.
The Simonins
Ben and Christelle Simonin serve in Mayotte, making disciples among the unreached people living there. They are grateful for the connections developing with their neighbours. Pray that God will reveal himself to their contacts and transform their lives. Praise the Lord for the church that has been established and the first baptism celebrated in March. The next baptism is planned for May. Thank the Lord for people who are thirsty for God.
The African Diaspora in Finland
Pray for the work amongst the African Diaspora in Finland. The AIM team are forming a multicultural Gospel-centered community. As a community, they regularly engage with Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and Catholics. Pray that those who came to the Easter Sunday gathering would want to know the risen Jesus. Pray for the deepening of these relationships. Thank the Lord that some come to the team asking for practical help, for example with the Finnish language, or understanding Finnish traffic laws and signs, and sometimes with deeper issues.
North Africa
Pray for a situation in North Africa amongst a growing group of believers. Recently a group of local religious leaders objected to them burying one of the believers in a local cemetery. They called for the body to be removed and thrown out of the cemetery and in response a crowd pulled out the body and dragged it into the bush. There have been calls for violence against the local believers. Pray for continued protection as well as comfort for our brothers and sisters who have experienced deep pain and fear through this experience. There are also many lies spreading on WhatsApp about what they believe.
The Dorobo of Kenya and Tanzania
The Dorobo of Kenya and Tanzania Pray for a group of Okiek/Dorobo at Nessuet on the edge of the Mau Forest near Njoro. They have asked for AIM’s Dorobo Outreach Team to visit them and show the Jesus Film. Pray for Pastor Musanga Omerae and Pastor Silas Bargokwet as they organize this outreach weekend. May many respond to the Gospel and be saved!
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.
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