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PRAYER ITEMS

Nov 2022

Forty children and their families

A church in a nearby city has sponsored some activities for our young people. Three times a week they hold guitar lessons, some for beginners and also for those who…

Jul 2022

We have had 13 unchurched people

One of the ladies who has been writing out the New Testament brought her completed notebook. We have had 13 unchurched people finish writing out the New Testament, and now,…

Feb 2022

A couple of God’s choosing

We need a strong, outgoing young Christian couple to work with the children. They would spend time with them, show them hospitality, and teach them the Way of God. They…

Jan 2022

Two plots of real estate

We praise the Lord for how He has led us to find and buy two plots of real estate. There is a small house on each plot, and although not…

Nov 2021

Emotional healing

Except for the Bible, the church ladies do not read for pleasure. A sister wanted them to read a book about emotional healing. So they all downloaded an audio version…

Oct 2021

Selected books of the Old Testament

Praise the Lord! People are continuing to write out the New Testament and those who have completed it are now writing out selected books of the Old Testament. Please pray…

Aug 2021

We have developed many relationships

We believe this is the time for a larger meeting place. God has provided some funds and we are looking at what is available in our area. The meeting place…

Jul 2021

There is the added challenge

Please pray for the national leadership of our small fellowship. As foreigners, we come and go but God has raised up local believers and placed them in His church. Please…

Jun 2021

The meaning of the verses

Praise the Lord for much progress for those handwriting the New Testament here! Families talk and debate back and forth about the meaning of the verses, and ask for clarification.…

May 2021

Space constraints

Our meeting place has hindered many things we have been doing as a fellowship. Children’s activities have hit their limit due to a lack of space. We could not divide…

Mar 2021

To write out all of the New Testament

Mothers are writing out the Gospel of John. This is a great way to become intimate with the text. One mum was so taken by the words and life of…

Feb 2021

An Easter project

While searching for an Easter project for the children, a children’s ministry suggested having kids write out the book of Luke. So now the neighbourhood children are all excitedly writing.…

Dec 2020

Children from neighbouring homes

Please pray for the 33+ children from neighbouring homes who are memorizing Scripture portions about Jesus’ birth. The passages are both the Old Testament prophecies and New Testament fulfilment. [...]

Oct 2020

Our building is far too small

As a church, we have decided to follow the lead of the schools. If schools are meeting face to face, and there are no problems, we will meet as a…

Sep 2020

Syrian refugee field workers

The work with Syrian refugee field workers has been suspended since the pandemic lockdown. At this point we do not see a way to restart the work this year. Please…

Jul 2020

Memorizing Scripture

The children of our neighbourhood continue memorizing Scripture. Pray for both the children as they memorize the verses and for the adults in their homes as they are listening to…

Apr 2020

Not stopped by a virus

This year we cannot host our public celebration of Easter. But as our Lord could not be held by the grave, so the message of Easter will not be stopped…

May 2019

A vehicle

We are thankful to the Lord and to His saints who have provided a used vehicle for the work here. This van is already a useful tool for showing God’s…

Sep 2018

Mid-winter, long-weekend activity

We have been inspired by the success of the children’s camp held this past summer. Hence, we are planning a mid-winter, long-weekend children’s activity, proposed for January 2019. Many of…

Munro, Ric & Darlene