Prayer Tool
(from the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada)
∙ An inseparable link exists between prayer and fruitful ministry, since it is through our prayers that God has chosen to unleash his power.
There are seven ways to help you pray more effectively for Alliance missionaries.
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Joseph and Helen Lee,
Guatemala |
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The lay pastoral training was timely and most profitable. 140 people
attended the thanksgiving outreach dinner. For the first time, they
celebrated Christmas with the orphans at the orphanage. Please pray
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- The board member M who was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is
undergoing treatment in Hong Kong. Pray for complete healing and pray for
the husband and two sons who are now back in Guatemala.
- The Vancouver Chinese Alliance Church short-term missions team (Jan 16 –
Feb 7) led by a couple that are prospective Second Mile missionaries to
Guatemala City/San Salvador.
- Mary Samame, a former member of the Lima Chinese Alliance Church, who
arrived in GC in January to begin her studies. She will be involved in
children and teenage ministries at the church. Pray for her adaptation to
the country, her studies and ministries.
- Pray for Art Wiens and the International Work Ministry Team of 9 who
will be traveling to Guatemala, February 2-16, to begin construction of a
campsite building for the national church in Guatemala. Pray for the well
being of this team as they begin this new project.
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Phil & Lorry Taylor, Intercultural Outreach |
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Praise God for helping Phil who went through a huge heart surgery on 21
January. He came home on 28 January.
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- Pray for his speedy recovery.
- Pray to God for giving Lorry & their family strength during this
emotional time.
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Wendy Cheung, MSI |
- Pray for Wendy Cheung and Lowana Lee. They will be spending
3 months starting March in Luzhou, practicing pediatrics and
rehabilitation. Pray for the trip preparation, safety and that
they will build relationships with the locals.
- Pray for lecture preparation, visa application as well as
team unity for 3 medical teams going to Yunnan for serving
surgery, general medicine, obstetrics and gynecology.
- International mobilization meeting will be held in London,
U.K. on Feb 27-29. Pray for God’s guidance in calling for more
workers, both short & long term mission.
- In Sichuan the long-term mission workers had Christmas
programs for the locals. Pray that people would soften their
hearts and make them seekers of Christ.
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Anne Stephens,
Congo |
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After 6 months home assignment, on 6th January she went back to Brazzaville,
Congo. |
- Pray for God's anointing on Anne as she teaches a course at the Bible
School entitled, "Prayer and Worship."
- There will be about 15 students attending from across denominational
lines. Pray that the Lord will speak to all hearts during this course.
- Pray for the church elections that are coming up in August. Pray that a
man after God's own heart will be elected as president.
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David & Fam Griffiths,
Thailand |
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Praise the Lord for financial sufficiency: Mrs Nai Zoy can continue
her ministry in the Namlakdai’s Church and her daughter can stay in
a Christian hostel and attend a good school. Some money is for
supporting the Jarern Sunday School project and the Association’s
centre for people to attend seminars & conference. Please pray for: |
- David and other co-workers that they can give advice and
directions to the Association committee.
- Pray that families who had left Mien Association Church
could be encouraged to rejoin the church.
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Derek & Bonnie Burnett,
Thailand |
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Their Home Assignment will be in July 2008. February 1st Derek has
to begin training their new team mates, Joel & Milcah before they
leave. |
- Pray to God to bring healing for one couple’s marriage. They
are students of Saw Saw Paw.
- Pray that the leaders and students will regain their passion
to study the Word of God for the Saw Saw Paw centres at Roi Et
and Borabeu.
- Pray for Pa Khampong, one of students in Koke Charoen. He
has had to stop studying because of his eyes problem.
- Pray for their son, Jesse (8). A rash has broken out on his
body and is spreading all over.
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Stephen & Annette Ford, Home Assignment |
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They are on Home Assignment at Toronto till July 2008. Praise God
has wonderfully guided them to a rental home less than a
half-kilometer from their present one. Their kids can still walk to
their same schools. |
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Lois Belsey,
Indonesia |
- Praise God for her co-worker Mary's safe arrival. Pray for a
good transition for Mary as she adjusts to the culture and
learns the language.
- Pray for safety as they plan to leave for the Lowlands on
February 4 to distribute medicine and minister to the people
there.
Pray for God's solution to the difficult situation in the C&MA
Church of Indonesia, Papua branch.
- The Bilogai war of a year ago has started up again and is
going full force. Pray that God's servants will not get
involved, except to be a good influence.
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Manjohn
and Christina Wong, Netherlands |
- Pray for unity in church.
- Pray that God will give them wisdom and discernment to deal
with the problem with the firmness, love and self-control that
God provides.
- Pray for God's direction for the leaders of their youth
ministry that they will rely on God's assistance to help them
make necessary changes.
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