THIS WEEKS PRAYER ITEMS

Thank you for praying for the people and work of GC3.

Prayer is critical to all we and our mission partners do in our ministries so thank you in joining us in praying through the items we provide each week. The task of presenting the Gospel is far from over; there remains vast number of people globally who have yet to hear of God’s love.

Susan (Day 31)

Recently the Country Director for our mission resigned for several reasons. I was asked and accepted a interim 6-month position as the Country Director to give the International Board a chance to find a new permanent Director. Please pray for all involved in this transition process. We have a strong team on the ground, and I am so thankful to be serving alongside such godly men and women.

Simon & Ann (Day 23)

Please pray for us to get a residence visa soon. Pray we will settle into our new ministry in the capital city. Pray that God would open the doors for ministry and that we will be bold in sharing our faith.

Sandra (Day 22)

The hospital administrator says the rains seem to have stopped. This is good, but the income at the hospital falls and they find it difficult to cover staff salaries. The students are going into their final trimesters. Praise the Lord for 17 people who were baptised earlier this month.

Murray & Ruth (Day 9)

Pray for energy and wisdom as Murray prepares and teaches a Proverbs workshop in Moscow (6-11 May). It will be online (saving money and energy) and about 35 translators and consultants will gather from all over the former Soviet Union – from all those “stans”. Pray for good interpretation into Russian and that they will all learn new skills for translating this difficult book well.

Tony & Lindsay (Day 28)

I am off to Fiji tomorrow with our management team, to meet with local Ministry of Health officials, Maritime administration, and local partners, to finalise plans for this year's outreaches. Please pray for our time there as we further build these vital relationships. We are working very hard to get the YWAM Koha ready to sail again to Fiji in the next few months. I am heading to Australia on May 19th, then on to Port Moresby on May 22nd for meetings with our wider YWAM Ships family. I return on May 26th. Here at YWAM Ships we are well underway with our local dental outreaches, currently in Opotiki and the surrounding Tairawhiti district. Please pray for the continued deepening of relationships and the incredible impact we see the Gospel having in the lives of the people we serve at these clinics.

Phyllis (Day 8)

Please pray for grace and strength and healing as this week I have lost all sight in my right eye and greatly reduced sight in my left eye.

David & Cleuza (Day 16)

Cleuza and I got Dengue Fever, an unpleasant experience, but we have both recovered now. I am reposting videos on my YouTube channels creating short videos looking at essential not-so-focused-on doctrines here in Brazil. Cleuza and I have been visiting sick people including church people, family member and friends. Via prayer, many have recovered miraculously. We are doing guitar lessons for church members who want to participate in church praise with music. Discipleship of the five young men baptised back in October is going well. They are participating verbally in meetings, and I have taken two under my wing for personal discipleship development. The construction project is going on to the next stage now that we have finished the upper beams and the upper concrete floor. For greater details, photos, videos, and past articles, please visit our web site. Click HERE.

Stephen & Karen (Day 13)

Give thanks for a trip that Karen and I had celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary. We are also thankful for a recent productive field leadership meeting. For our region, please pray for continued provision of resident visas. Pray for wisdom in exploring uni courses that can be done and professional skills learned so that we can be employed as a means of living in our area and meeting people. Please continue to pray for the Youth group as it develops gospel opportunities with new members and spiritual growth of those currently involved. Pray for Jemimah who is staying with us. She has just completed the final requirement for her master’s degree and is now looking for work.

Nelson & Rachel (Day 14)

We really need prayer for a captain for our next voyage at the start of May. But God has answered our prayers and provided a captain for three months after that. In June we are also looking at taking students on the boat for outreach, so prayer for preparation and safety is appreciated. Next month we are also going to a new location inland with the medical brigade. Please pray that the people there are open.

Nigel & Nicola (Day 27)

We are grateful again for traveling mercies as we have just returned from the Hawkes Bay. This past ANZAC weekend was spent going through The Remnant of Israel: past, present, and future, as well as the Life of Messiah, highlights series with Good News Bible Chapel. During May, I will be teaching a series looking at the Feasts of the Lord at Broderick Rd in Johnsonville. As well as hosting a live online series with Paul Cohen from Celebrate Messiah Australia, who will be looking at Messiah in the Prophets. Please pray these will be a blessing to those who attend or join us.

Tom & Liz (Day 22)

Tom heads off to Vanuatu for two weeks ministry and support for ministry team there. We have a 10-day youth conference on an island to attend and speak at. There will be around 600 attending and we will all be camping. We have no idea about facilities. Tom would appreciate prayer for health and good rapport with the Nivans attending. There are exciting opportunities but a number of challenges. Tom leaves on 30th and returns on 15th.

Renee (Day 2)

I am completing my last couple of weeks flying in PNG before leaving to get married on the 11th of May. Please pray that I would be in good health for my last couple of weeks of flying and be clearheaded to make good decisions.

Richard & Yuko (Day 7)

Give thanks my computer is fixed! Please continue to ask the Lord for labourers to harvest the field. He has given us 20 churches. We'll need Acts chapter 2, verses 17 to 21.

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