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.
John (Day 20)
Please pray for the Annual General Meeting of Christian Brethren Churches PNG this coming weekend to be held in Wewak. This year the meetings are important as decisions will be made regarding whether CBC moves to have many of its operations carried out in the regions rather than from the National Office in Wewak. This may not mean much to people in New Zealand, but it is really important to our brothers and sisters here in PNG. Pray that those present will have a clear sense of God's leading as to the direction for the oversight of its 460 or so churches and its many schools and health clinics.
Marty & Candice (Day 26)
Please pray for our medical ship as it finishes its sail to Fiji. They have encountered some serious weather, 5M+ swells with lots of wind. Very unpleasant, but thankful everyone is safe and well. We are hoping to clear customs in Fiji and begin outreach this weekend. Please pray that we are cleared in record time to be able begin our mission in the island of Gau next week.
Also, I would appreciate prayer for me (Marty). I am in the nation of Tuvalu this week meeting with government to prepare for our ship to come here and serve in July and August. Then back to Fiji Thursday for a few days of meetings. Pray for wisdom and favour. And for my family at home.
Andrew & Karen (Day 11)
These months ahead are preparation time for our whole team – for Summer School in July, Story Recording Workshop in August, oral book translation and welcoming new vocational trainees, both in September. Please remember us all as we try to find time, try to hear His voice, and put plans onto paper. May He bring the right youth for Summer School and the right trainees for the vocational program.
Please also ask the Father to provide additional members to the teaching team, as He sees we need. We have always seen Him provide who is needed, and we are so grateful to Him for that. As we approach the new term and next year, we ask Him to stir hearts to come and join us in His work of calling people and building disciples.
Tim & Angela (Day 15)
We are grateful for a week of fun with visiting family, and a chance to show them some of our favourite places. There is less than three weeks remaining before we return to NZ for our home assignment, and there is much to do! Please pr*y for clear heads to focus on the most important things during this time. Please ask that we will all stay healthy.
Kirsty (Day 8)
Pray for a time of rest and fun as I spend time with my brother and friends who are visiting me from New Zealand.
Mitchell & Elisabeth (Day 26)
On Wednesdays, we meet with international students to view and discuss the Bible Project video series, 'How to Read the Bible.' We are grateful for their interest and their curiosity, which generates interesting and often challenging questions. Lift us up in prayer as we discuss matters of eternal truth and importance. We are grateful for your continued prayers.
On Tuesdays, Beth volunteers with other ladies to offer a cuppa and a chat to internationals at Bean of Life in Lincoln. The community atmosphere encourages conversations, which often are focused on the eternal. Pray for these conversations to bear eternal fruit.
Karl & Helene (Day 3)
We are grateful for two new UK families who have come this month and would love prayer that the families get over jetlag fast and the cultural shock is not too much.
We would appreciate prayer for Karl and the IT team as they plan an extensive upgrade for one of the outstations likely to take two weeks. Pray the planning goes well and Helene and the girls can come with us to see another part of PNG.
Ashley (Day 11)
Even though I know God is moving me on, my heart is heavy and sad. Saying goodbye to these beautiful children I have worked with (some also grown up in the process) is just hard. I have two weeks left and would appreciate your prayers.
Kerry & Marie (Day 2)
The house moving company has now packed up our belongings. The container has now left our home, bound for Christchurch NZ. Please pray it arrives at NZ with no issues regarding quarantining. Pray also that it would be delivered on time for when we arrive at our rental. Pray we can clean up our current rental and get rid of any leftover possessions in good time. Pray for our youngest, Jesse, as he moves to Cairns with our daughter and her husband. This is the first move for Jesse away from home.
Phyllis (Day 8)
Please continue to pray for the visa. The application for renewal of my visa is still "under processing". May it please the authorities - under the good hand of the Lord, to grant the same. Please pray.
Jeff & Ginny (Day 1)
PTL that our moving went well last Friday. Apparently, we have a few weeks more to go for our house to be completed. Please pray for wisdom as Jeff manages the house project well.
There will be a two-week intensive course for missionary candidates right after the first term conference which finishes 19th May. We will be involved in discipleship training for the candidates. Please pray for good stamina and joy. Also, pray for all candidates to learn meaningful lessons out of discipleship.
There will be an upcoming event "Santo Bush Mission Bible Camp" This event is particularly designed for the bush children who do not have an experience of modern society. They are isolated in the bush. We are expecting hundreds of kids with their parents coming along. We are already preparing for this big event in prayer. We are sure that Satan does not like us proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ to the bush children. Pray the Holy Spirit will fill our hearts with joy and peace so that we bring all the glories back to our Father in heaven.
Murray & Ruth (Day 9)
Pray for Murray’s 27 current “students”, and qualified consultants who have an awesome responsibility before God to check translated Bibles for accuracy and approve them for publication. In these two online courses we tackle the most difficult books in the Bible to translate and check for accuracy, - the poetic books. Pray they will learn well during each class and practice the new skills between classes, so that each of the 27 can “present themselves to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” Pray they will help reduce the global heap of drafted Bibles waiting to be checked before they can be published. Pray for good health, effective interactions, and no technical hitches.
Phil & Jill (Day 24)
We travel again to PNG on Friday. Jill will be there for two months, Phil for three. Jill will be managing part two of a denture training course. We are blessed to have two USA dentists from mPower coming for a week to do the training. Cyril from CLTC will do the course, plus three staff from the nearby Kudjip Hospital. To this point Cyril has just been doing front teeth, but this has been an incredible ministry to people who would not have any opportunity otherwise to replace lost teeth. Phil is teaching two leadership courses this term (12 hours a week). The mission of the College is to equip Christian leaders for a gospel ministry in today’s world. We have plenty of enthusiastic students, but finances and security issues continue to be distracting. Please pray for us and the College for God’s enabling to do his work.
Ashley & Gillian (Day 19)
A small group of representatives from Fiji attended Arthur Cranes funeral in Tauranga last Monday and paid tribute to his many years of contribution to the Gospel schools and assemblies mainly in Suva. We are in the process of making final preparations before returning to Fiji in three weeks' time. While there we will commit to pastoral care and visitation and giving time to struggling churches and families - and assisting some in practical needs.
Marion (Day 6)
I took a little booklet, Fraser and Prayer, off my bookshelf, and was deeply moved to read again of his great dedication to reach the Lisu people. He prayed earnestly and continued to 'go round the walls of Jericho' until he saw souls turning to trust the Lord and follow Him wholly. He was convinced that one may plant, another water but it is God who gives the increase. Jesus said, I will do whatever you ask in my Name so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. This is not prayer to the ancestors. This is a battle against the spiritual forces of evil. Always keep praying for all the saints and for us.
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