Please join us in prayer for eight new AIM missionaries in South Africa who are currently in the process of raising prayer and financial support. May God provide abundantly and strengthen their faith as they prepare to step into their calling.

Rebecca Welsh teaches chemistry and broader science at Rift Valley Academy, (RVA) Kenya. She is thankful to God for a positive term and for deepening relationships with the students. She and another member of staff have a small group of the senior girls round for a meal each week. These girls have experienced so much in life and are preparing for big changes as they graduate, and Rebbecca finds it a privilege to support them on this journey. With so much going on, it can be hard for staff to find time to make connections and build friendships, which can make the term breaks hard at times. Pray for good friendships and support networks for the staff, particularly as this term there will be a lot of change and goodbyes.

The 17,000 Fongoro of Sudan live in a remotearea bordering Chad. They are divided into clans: all speaking the same language, practicing the same customs, and depending upon farming, goats and cattle. They marry more than one wife. The majority are Muslims, plus African traditional religion; very few of the new generation have accepted Jesus. We praise God for the incredible work He is doing! On 9 March, five former Muslims publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized. Pray for their growth in faith and boldness as they follow Christ in a challenging environment. May their testimony shine brightly for the Kingdom!

Pray that AIM will be relatable and inviting in all we do. Pray that the language we use would be warm and welcoming, encouraging others to join in the work, and that the way we communicate would create a sense of partnership and shared purpose. As we invite others to join in this extraordinary journey, pray we would be able to communicate clearly that AIM is made up of ordinary people, so we can convey that anyone, regardless of background or experience, can engage in missions and that this would make serving or partnering with AIM accessible and invite participation.

Thank God for those he is bringing as enquirers and applicants for short-term missions. Pray for them and for the AIM team as we work to find the right place for each of them to serve. Pray for wisdom, patience, servant-heartedness, humility to listen to God’s guiding, and above all for him to use each one to further his kingdom.

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.