Prayer Items

Girls’ camp was held here last week. We thank God for safety and lives committed to the Lord. Please pray for these nearly 100 girls as many go back home to difficult situations. The assemblies in this area are making plans for boys’ camp which is to be held from December 16th to 24th. […]

The annual Sunday school teachers’ seminar will be held here at Ika Mission in October. Please pray for travel protection for those who will be coming and for wisdom for those who will be teaching on how Sunday schools can be more effective to reach the children. […]

Many will be arriving here for a week-long seminar on camp counselling. Please pray for their safe arrival. This is in preparation for the Boys’ and Girls’ camps to be held in various areas. The assemblies sponsor the campers for a week. Their burden for the youth is amazing. […]

Thank you for your care and continued prayers on our behalf. Tom is making slow progress and is still quite confused but has surprised me at times by recalling old events. Medication has been adjusted and seems to be settling these problems. This weekend is the  here at Ika, and more of these conferences are […]

It has now been a month since Tom has been home recovering from his stroke. We thank the Lord for the improvement in his condition. He is more aware of his surroundings and can carry on limited coherent conversations. The movement of his left side is limited, but definitely improving in strength. He has an […]

Tom has been discharged and will continue physiotherapy at home. He is able to speak clearly but still struggles to think clearly. His left leg and arm are still very paralyzed. The Lord has already provided a caregiver to help with looking after Tom as he recovers. Please pray that being in a familiar space […]

Tom is now eating solid food and sleeping well. His speech is improving and he is beginning to remember people. He has started to move his left hand and leg more. These are all very good signs after a stroke. Please continue to pray for Tom’s recovery, for new financial needs that have arisen as […]

Please join us in praying for Tom & Lois Wheeler, who serve the Lord in Nigeria. Tom was rushed to hospital while out of town. Scans have shown that he experienced a stroke. He is alert and talking more and has begun physiotherapy. Please continue to pray healing for Tom, strength for Lois, and insight […]

God in His wonderful way has brought Lois back to His work here. Many thanks to all who prayed through the past few months. Tom suffered a partial stroke 10 days ago and is now in a hospital in Abuja. He is undergoing tests and doctors will treat him for a week based on what […]

I [Lois] have a huge matter of thanks for your prayers this week. God has worked His wonders again. My application for Medicaid was approved today. My surgical bill will be covered and my flight is booked for Nigeria starting Saturday night. Please pray that my COVID test will be negative! Thank you to everyone […]

My [Lois] final check-up with the Cardiologist was on January 19th. All went well and he says I am good to go. I just need an ECG annually, which I can get done in Nigeria, and send the result to him. I am so grateful to the Lord for His love and care and thank […]

The TAVR procedure was successfully completed. I was discharged the next day and have a check-up today. Thank you for all the prayer support. The Lord answered in His marvelous love and care. It is amazing how such a serious condition can be so quickly repaired. My final check-up will be in January. Thank you […]