Daily prayers
Ruth
Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. This weekend she and the local church plan to host a church picnic at the beach. Due to poor weather conditions, this was called off last week so please pray that the weather and other factors will enable it to go ahead. Pray that this will be an encouraging time of fellowship. Please also pray for favourable dispositions for those in authority whom Ruth is reliant upon to renew her visa this month. Pray that this process will be smooth, and her visa will be renewed without hindrance. *Name changed for security reasons
AIM Missionaries
Pray for the increasing number of AIM missionaries who are taking on caring responsibilities for elderly parents. It is a privilege to see God lead our parents into older age, however it can also come with many health challenges, anxiety and stress for both parents and children, which is exaggerated when missionaries are in a different country to their parents. Pray for God to strengthen and comfort all those who are either having to take leave to care for elderly parents, or who are managing their parents care from across the globe.
AIM Netherlands
Pray for Dirk and Loes from AIM Netherlands, as they grieve the passing of Loes’ sister in March. Give thanks that Loes knows her sister knew Jesus and that this is a great comfort to her. Pray that God will give Dirk the capacity to relieve his brother-in-law from his many administrative tasks at this difficult time and will rely on the Lord’s strength to continue in his role as Finance Officer for AIM Netherlands while supporting Loes and the family.
Elle
Elle* is part of a medical ministry team on the Indian Ocean Islands and is currently on Home Assignment in the UK. Give thanks that the Easter meal and showing of the Jesus Film Elle’s Team planned took place. Pray for continued mutual encouragement in Christ and that those who came: Harry* and Stephanie* a married believing couple, Susanne*; a believer who attends a local church with her two teenage daughters, and Ma Freema*, a believer who studies the Bible with Elle and Kay, will continue to have a spiritual hunger for more of Jesus to be revealed to them after this Easter celebration. *Name changed for security reasons.
Amelia
Amelia* serves in West Africa, sharing the gospel with those in a region that is very opposed to the message of Jesus Christ. Give thanks that her language learning continues to improve and that her friends and neighbours are patient with her as she picks up the basics. She asks us to pray for the Holy Spirit to guard her heart against pride and comparison in her language classes, as it can be difficult to feel that others are improving faster than her or can be tempting to press on in pride when she feels she is doing better. Pray she would continue to have a soft heart before the Lord and before her neighbours as she learns to be content in her dependence on others to communicate. *Name changed for security reasons
Rianne van Leeuwen
Rianne van Leeuwen is a Mission Mobiliser for Africa Inland Mission in the Netherlands. Pray for Rianne as she supports an enquirer applying to join AIM Netherlands. Pray that God will continue to reveal His will to him and that the Lord will bless his journey towards sharing the gospel long term in Africa.
Graham and Fiona
Graham and Fiona* are in a creative access location they fondly refer to as ‘Wonderland’. They returned to ‘Wonderland’ last week. Pray that they will cope well with the heat and that God will bless them with sustained good health and energy to enable them to resume winding down their ministry in Wonderland and prepare the logistics of saying goodbye. Pray that as they approach their retirement God will provide local believers to take their place to continue their ministry and that many more will hear and continue hearing the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. *Name changed for security reasons.
Annemarie Boks
Annemarie Boks works in Adi, DR Congo as a Director of an Aids Awareness Program established by the CECA 20 (Communauté Evangélique au Centre de l’Afrique) church. Today is the final day of the CECA 20 Church’s General Assembly where new church leaders will be elected. Pray that there will be unity in voting and that there will be a clear and unanimous outcome.
Fulani
The unreached Fulani people live in West Africa. PrayAfrica.org writes: “Pray for four Fulani followers who face different challenges, especially in regard to their faith. I have started a cross-cultural training with them. Our first meeting was held at the Fulani conference in the South for 4 days. We plan to meet each month and intentionally call them each week to see how they are doing with the training. Pray for this cross-cultural ministry training program that is aimed at preparing them for the cross-cultural church ministry task ahead.”
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