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.
Darron & Susan (Day 9)
We have had a wonderful time in New Zealand! We have learnt a lot, been encouraged and we have been strengthened in our faith as we have navigated the first month of marriage together. We fly out to the USA on 1st May. Prayers would be appreciated for the next step in our journey as we spend a couple of months in the United States.
Nigel & Nicola (Day 25)
Praise the Lord for the opportunities to serve during the recently completed North Island deputation of Messiah in the Passovers, and the Foundation Bible Conference over ANZAC weekend in Wanaka. Pray that these events will have been a blessing to those who attended. Also please pray for our staff conference as we look to where the Lord is leading us as an organisation and prepare for the future changes and plan for upcoming events.
Russell & Sue (Day 22)
Please pray that we will find some new students who will enrol with us at the Gospel School for the Deaf and possibly stay with us at one of our hostels. The first school term ends this week, so do pray for safety, a good break for both the students and staff and a good start to term two. There have been some older Deaf adults coming to the monthly Deaf Church recently and it would be great to see this continue and these people making the Lord the number one priority in their lives.
Margie (Day 31)
By the time you are reading this, we will have landed in Romania and joined the team at The Family Centre (TFC) for a month. Last month, we shared many of the activities we will be involved in - but the most important of all is how we reflect Christ in all we do. Please will you pray that we will be "always at the ready." If you would like to receive regular updates during our time in Romania, please email me. margie@tfcromania.com
Nelson & Rachel (Day 16)
We need to buy a family car before summer fully hits, so we would love prayer for wisdom around this decision. Please pray for an upcoming ministry opportunity to go out and meet the team on the boat. Pray for continued grace as we slip back into life in Mexico and what God has for our family.
Stephen & Karen (Day 15)
We would appreciate prayer for wisdom as we continue to develop leadership in our region. We have two new teams in two different cities in our region. Please pray for each of these two couples to get established well and see where they can best minister.
Richard & Yuko (Day 7)
Please keep praying for 65 who professed at Christmas and Easter at Gerald’s family burgeoning church. Pernicious pneumonia and depression in the family are gone but hospitalisation for cataract surgery looms. A new meeting has started near Sapporo and reports tell us of good people acquiring a property near us to house 200 missionaries. God works wonders.
Trinity & Liv (Day 31)
Praise God for successful visa and teaching registration applications. Pray for Trinity and the other elders as they preach through Genesis. Trinity has many university and seminary assignments to work on over the next few weeks. Soon, we will both have exams to do too. We also need wisdom to know what to do with our house as we move in a couple of months. Continue to pray for our children and homeschooling.
Tom & Liz (Day 21)
We will be travelling to the States on the 4th May and returning on the 25th. We have a conference in Florida to attend for Word of Life world leaders and will be visiting some friends for a few days prior to conference. I have been able to get a specialist appointment to look at my hips (that have been causing grief) to do an operation. That will happen following our trip to the States. We are grateful to the Lord and prayers of His people for this to happen.
Simon & Ann (Day 4)
We had a new family at our local church last Sunday, please continue to pray for our church to grow. Please continue pray for our visas be processed soon. Please pray for more workers to join the team to train pastors here. Perhaps God will raise up some who are being trained now to join the team after they graduate. Pray for Ann as she has been presented with a new ministry opportunity, for wisdom in moving forward with that. Lastly please pray for the children we are teaching Bible and English to, that they would come to understand the good news of salvation.
Peter & Francelle (Day 8)
This week we start our new venture in a new country, where Peter will be starting his role as Pastor of an international church. We are amazed at the way God opened the doors for this and paved our way at every step. Pray for our visa application which will be important for our long-term work. We will also begin language learning and getting acquainted with the people we will be ministering to.
Rick & Annemarie (Day 21)
We want to say thanks for praying for the team from our church that went to PNG to work with Sam & Hannah (Day 31). They were thrilled to be involved in an Easter service in the local village, along with being able to set up water tanks, put in solar systems, build a cook house and spend time getting to know the students at the Centre. An amazing cultural experience that has grown their faith.
Rick would also appreciate prayer for the meetings he has this week, helping the work move forward to see more people sent out to the Middle East and Central Asian area. Pray for the times of training and seeing the right people raised up.
Sandra (Day 22)
Two students have just sat their final nursing exams, and they will be doing three months’ work experience before their final practical examination.
I am waiting for two cataract operations. Sadly, the first one got delayed until 23rd May. Please pray that these will go ahead as soon as possible.
Brian & Vicky (Day 29)
Many thanks to all who have stood with us through the years together with the Lord reaching Israel with Good News of the Gospel. Your support is always welcome. Pray for the many Israeli young and old visiting NZ over the last nine months who were witnessed to by a greater group of Christians, many of whom have hosted them. Yosef shared about his concern for family and friends. We assured him of our prayers, that he might continue reading the Word of God. Faith comes from hearing the Word of God. Pray we will be kept from colds and flu and be able to press on witnessing to our Jewish friends.
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