May 23, 2013

Shared yesterday on FB by a worker in Zambia: “Pray with me for these church leaders from all over the Southern Province of Zambia who are meeting this week in Siavonga, working together to plant churches among the Tonga People.”

May 22, 2013

How are missionaries in Africa reacting to the deadly tornado in Oklahoma?  They are using phones and the internet to learn the news and to communicate with family and friends.  They are thanking God for the improving phone and internet services which allows them to connect with those they love.

May 21, 2013

"The Kotokoli of Ghana are mainly farmers… renowned for their shrewd business dealings" and a people without the Gospel. "Ask God to burden US churches, national partners, and nearby people groups with the lostness of the Kotokoli, calling them to go, find these people, and share the Truth with them."
For more, visit Kotokoli of Ghana at http://www.peoplegroups.org/explore/GroupDetails.aspx?peid=13345.

May 20, 2013

Update of May 13th request from Lugbara Team: “The Nebbi women's training turned out different than expected... the leaders from the churches were not in unity and the women were waiting at another church for us… the trainers spent Monday meeting with the leaders and helping them talk to each other and forgive each. Pray these folks will choose to live by the Truth.”

May 19, 2013

Report from the Leadership Training School among the Songhai: A great week of learning about faith and… viewing the world/customs/culture through a biblical lens and how that changes everything from the way they love their wives to the words they speak… new lenses through which to view the world.

May 18, 2013

From afar, the dome of the Hindu worship centre appeared to be in three colours. Closer, a missionary in Sub-Saharan Africa recognized stages of painting. Then God asked: Do you make certain you are sharing my salvation in a way that is clearly seen and understood?

May 17, 2013

May 17th prayer/Final day of 40/40:  Pray for safety as participants travel home today.  Pray for rest for everyone - especially the staff.  Pray that participants will take all that they learned during 40/40 and apply it to their place of service.  Pray for them as they adjust to living in their new countries and learn a new language.   (More on 40/40 ‘experiential’ orientation shared on April 18, 23, 30; May 7 and 10.)

May 16, 2013

“Imagine a town with no churches and no Christians. That’s the sad reality for many areas across Sub-Saharan Africa.”  MISSIONARY SEEKS BENIN VILLAGES WITH GOSPEL ACCESS, FINDS FEW,* a new YouReport, shares the story of finding “villages without Gospel access” in Benin and how you and your church can be a part of these areas hearing our Good News.
* http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/stories/view/missionary-seeks-benin-villages-with-gospel-access-finds-few

May 15, 2013

Countdown time to the end of the American school year – thus the countdown for many missionary families returning to the States for Stateside Assignment and the end of STAS for others.  Claim Ezra’s prayer for these families:  Ask our Father “for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.” (Ezra 2:21)

May 14, 2013

When you were baptized, how many people heard your news?  In a people group in West Africa, “everyone in the village will hear” and you will need prayers for “peace in the face of persecution.” More prayer requests for this people group shared in the May 9th post of Missionary Blog Digest.*

* http://missionaryblogdigest.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/the-cost-of-baptism/

May 13, 2103

Shared on FB by Lugbara team yesterday: Leaving "soon for Nebbi Women's training (12-14) and follow up for the guys from their Feb training… pray for open and receptive hearts. Pray that God gives us strength as colds and allergies are affecting some of us!! All for His glory!"

More shared on the Women’s training in the West Nile area of Uganda in the April 25th and 28th posts; the men’s training was updated on May 8th.

May 12, 2013

KNOWN results of the trip by Hands On*/ Nairobi University Students Mission Ministry were shared yesterday. Pray for the UNKNOWN as students continue sharing their faith, as ‘seeds’ mature in listeners’ hearts, and as seekers imitate Believers sharing the joy and love of their Saviour.  *http://www.thetask.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=44564&PID=723638

May 11, 2013

A Hands On* ministry among an Unreached People was rained out. So the team joined the Nairobi University Students Mission Ministry in door to door evangelism in a reached area. Known result of the weekend: 23 new Believers and some of the university students shared their faith for the first time! *http://www.thetask.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=44564&PID=723638

May 10, 2013

May 10th Prayer for 40/40: Participants begin their Zambian homestay today thru the 13th. Pray for good cultural learning, good health, and opportunities to practice everything they have learned during 40/40; for understanding as they try to communicate with one another; for good nights of sleep; for strength as they work alongside their new Zambian family… whether they are eating, cooking, sleeping, or working in the field. (More on 40/40 ‘experiential’ orientation shared on April 18, 23, 30 and May 7.)

May 9, 2013

“A lady from the community of Hawane received the BGR bucket*… she had sores on her feet due to diabetes… taking the vitamins and using the soap and ointment… the sores started to heal… she is able to walk again… pray for the BGR bucket ministry in Swaziland as lives are being touched.”
BGR Bucket Project - http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/projects/view/hospice_kits

May 8, 2013

Last month a missionary and Ugandan Believers re-visited a group  of men trained earlier. “We interviewed 16 people who were trained by the Lugbara and Alur we trained in February. They were able to clearly tell the story of Jesus heals the man with evil spirits. We praise the Lord for their obedience.” More on this story shared on Feb 16,17, 20 &24.

May 7, 2013

From May 7th Prayer guide for 40/40:  Participants will go out and share their testimonies today.  Pray for boldness and effective sharing.  Pray that people will come to know Jesus as a result of this time.  (More on 40/40 ‘experiential’ orientation shared on April 18, 23, 30.)

May 6, 2013

In many African countries, government workers are assigned jobs far from home, thus Believers from Reached areas are sent to areas of Unreached Peoples.  Pray for these Believers to be bold ambassadors of their Father’s love and salvation in areas where ‘missionaries’ may not be welcomed.

May 5, 2013

Update on April 7th post on recording 100 Bible stories for solar audio players: “I am continually amazed at how culturally relevant the Old Testament is to the Toposa of South Sudan… Joshua’s charge(Joshua 23) is very similar to the speech a Toposa man might give to his family or village. Pray for this project to be done well and help every Toposa understand God’s Word!"

May 4, 2013

Pray for a former teacher of another faith as he is tested for accepting our precious faith (2 Peter 1:1).  Pray that his “faith… may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed” (1 Peter 1:7) to those of his past faith who have detained him.

May 3, 2013

From workers on-the-go: “Out of the first 80 days in our new country, we were traveling 50 of those! Pray for our health as we travel around Southern Africa and eat in lots of different places… Pray that we will be filled with God’s strength, wisdom, and discernment as we minister.”

May 2, 2013

“At the age of 12, Thandi Togo was given two choices: get a job or get married.”  Thanks to a pastor in Zimbabwe who took action when he “discovered the desperate situation of many children” like Togo, she did have another option.  Read Togo’s story* about her new Christian family at "Caring Center provides home, education for orphans in Zimbabwe."

*http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/stories/view/caring-center-provides-home-education-for-orphans-in-zimbabwe

May 1, 2013

Would you share a favourite post from our Sub-Saharan African Peoples page and ask your friends to join our prayer team? BUT add this warning:  Praying leads to other actions, including coming to join in our Father’s harvest work among Sub-Saharan African Peoples.