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.
Maree (Day 14)
Please continue to pray for my visa registration with the local authorities to be completed soon. It has been almost eight weeks since I first submitted my papers, and I have not heard anything since I spoke with the official over three weeks ago. While the waiting is hard at times, God continues to remind me to trust Him.
Tim & Angela (Day 15)
Some of our team are facing medical challenges, including a 21-month-old and our longest-serving member (L). We're thankful for God's protection and ask for continued healing, wise medical support, and peace for L. Please pray for a mum nearing delivery - she’s exhausted and in pain.
Pray for wisdom as team members walk with new believers, and for a welcoming, relational discipleship community to form around them.
The school term ahead is packed with activities and changing weather—please pray for strength and health through the season.
Karl & Helene (Day 4)
This is the first week in Papua New Guinea for the new six-month Swiss IT volunteer. Please pray his time here brings him closer to God in his spiritual life. Please pray that he adjusts to life here well.
Please pray as cold and flu symptoms affect the team here that they will get well fast, especially the pilots as they cannot fly at altitude or risk injury to their ears.
Ashley (Day 11)
I’ve been deeply moved by the importance of mother tongue in early childhood development and hope to return to support mothers in language and continuing literacy work. Please pray for clarity with my visa - either a clear “no” or an open door with enough time to complete the process. A response is expected between now and late November, and I’ll have 30 days to act if approved. I also have six assignments this month—prayers appreciated. Please keep Nico in your prayers too. At 14, she’s facing isolation and may soon be left caring for children while her husband and in-laws leave abroad for work. Pray for support, friendship, and that she will hold onto her faith and seeking God and her family come to know Jesus.
Robert & Ayesha (Day 14)
Thank you for your prayers and support for us and the mission in Central Asia. The campus year is off to a good start with meeting students, building on relationships, and sharing the good news. In conversations Rob is consistently needing to navigate tricky misunderstandings and feelings, in particular towards Israel and Judaism. Pray for wisdom in walking with these young men. Pray also for our believing friends - for their material needs, employment, housing and Bible literacy. Pray also for connections to local churches - we are seeking opportunities to be more involved in the discipleship of local believers, there is a lot of need, but first a lot of trust is required.
Jason & Shirley (Day 4)
Please pray for the ongoing revision of the main teaching curriculum here focusing on God’s big story covering creation to new creation. We are excited by the things that we are learning. It is exciting to see the lights coming on resulting in a deeper understanding of previous teaching.
Matthew & Hannah (Day 25)
We are planning to head over to the Philippines for the first half of next year. I will be doing fieldwork as part of my linguistics course, while Matthew will be working on learning to speak Tagalog. Please pray for wisdom and perseverance as we both work away at these tasks and make plans for future ministry.
Rick (Day 21)
I am so thankful for the missions’ weekend that I was involved in and the encouragement it brought me, hearing what God is doing in other places.
It is exciting to be meeting virtually as a team this week, as we plan and ask God for wisdom and strength. We are focusing on the last quarter of this year and would ask that you join us in prayer for this.
Over the next couple of weeks I have a conference and further meetings to attend, God willing. Please pray with me for the right conversations to be had, that I would hear God's leading and be an encouragement to all I meet, along with remaining healthy and travelling safely.
Marion (Day 6)
A new Prime Minister has been chosen who in turn is choosing her new cabinet ministers. Pray for the few Christian politicians to be salt and light. Pray for Christian leaders throughout the country and locally.
Kirsty (Day 8)
Please pray for my ongoing recovery as I head back to work after having typhoid and malaria last week. I am looking forward to enjoying good health again after months of lingering sickness.
Ashley & Gillian (Day 19)
We’re deeply grateful to those who supported struggling full-time assembly workers in Fiji - Vinaka Vakalevu! Please pray that more hearts are moved to partner with and encourage these workers in their communities. This month is busy: we’ll attend the Fiji Elders Shepherds 3-day conference at Coral Coast Christian Camp, followed by a combined outreach with predominantly Indian assemblies at Waidamadama Community Church near Suva. On October 26th, Lautoka Gospel Chapel will celebrate its 70th anniversary with past and present members. Please pray for health, strength, and safety as we travel across Fiji’s challenging roads to participate in these events.
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