August 16, 2014

Do you ever question if Believers can make a difference in the situations of pain and horror happening in our world today? If so, take a minute or two to read a different kind of story from one of the areas making the news today, a story of Healing, new life in a refugee camp, a story that is a part of God’s story for a missionary, an African church and a family with a child with special needs. http://www.imb.org/main/give/page.asp?StoryID=13356&LanguageID=1709

August 15, 2104

It is a story of hope and a story of despair; a story of love and a story of heartbreak. It is a story difficult to read, but Believers who desire to “Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed. Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy” (Proverbs 31:8-9, HCSB) must read MY LIFE ON THE STREETS A JOURNEY OF HOPE - http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/stories/view/lisha-dreams-of-freedom-from-sex-abuse-drugs-and-slavery.

August 14, 2014

From worker in West Africa: Just heard that a veteran of Burkina and Togo has gone home to be with the Lord. Held up at knife point, tied to a chair, Patsy Eitleman told the young man, don't worry I forgive you and will come see you in prison… and she did. When she broke her hip and a plane was to pick her up, she said, but can you send it after lunch? People are coming to lunch after church. That's a life well lived.

August 13, 2014

From Jola-Fonyi team in Senegal: "Thank you for praying for rain (July 25th). We have received enough rain for green things for the animals to eat and for farmers to plant some crops… we are still way behind in needed rain with no water in the rice fields… Please continue to pray that God would send enough rain to meet the needs of the people and that they would know it is from the true and living God.”

August 12, 2014

The girl stood on top of a desk for the whole 80 minute showing of THE HOPE video.* With undivided attention, she watched as the Creation through Christ story unfolded on a volunteer’s laptop. Thank God for those who use their time, gifts and abilities to make our Father’s story known among Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Pray for understanding and acceptance by those hearing His story!  *More on THE HOPE video at http://www.thehopeproject.com/en/.

August 11, 2014

Prayer Nudge from West Africa: “Getting to know our city is an exciting and daunting challenge and absolutely necessary if we are to understand where and how the Father is working. This is why we spend time walking neighborhoods armed with a GPS, a pocket notebook, and a smile… (creating) usable maps for our work. What we're looking for can't be found on Google Maps.”

August 10, 2014

"God is at work in Tharaka!" Recently, pastors of the 8 Baptist churches in the vast area of the Tharaka People “got together and decided to… start a church in a new area. They went door-to-door to discover interest.” Eight adults and 20 kids now worship at the new church. Missionaries with a heart for the Tharaka ask: “Pray for the folks in Tharaka who are burdened for their people and willing to reach out.”