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1. A joint mission night on Oct. 26 organized by 4 International Mission Organizations – Hong Kong AIM, SIM, WEC and SIL. The participants had a chance to learn in depth knowledge of today’s Africa and the needs of Gospel in Africa.
2. 10 brothers & sisters from HK will take part in a short term mission trip to Kenya from Nov. 5-14.
3. On Nov 23-24 Angus will speak on “How to equip oneself to be a missionary” and Carol will speak on “Women ministries in Africa in a mission training camp.
4. A safety journey back to US on Dec 6.
5. Pray for God’s blessing on Nathan (their son) and Ashley – the newly married couple.
6. Continue to pray for Stephen’s safety & God’s protection while he serves in US army in Baghdad.
7. Pray for Tryphena’s 4th year studies and the application of nursing school.
8. Ask God to heal Carol’s feet.
9. Pray for provision of a new place to stay next year.

1. Pray for their youth ministry, as the leaders deal with a number of serious problems. Pray that the leaders will look to God for wisdom and direction.
2. Pray for unity among the core workers of the church.
3. Two days before they flew back to Amsterdam, Christina’s purse was stolen. She lost her passport & certificate of citizenship. She managed to leave with a temporary passport. Pray that the replacements of passport & certificate of citizenship will be done soon.

1. Pray the Preaching Team to have safety travel to the local churches in the mountains.
2. Pray for the TMCA committee and the Preaching Team as they seek to make decisions to which areas of ministry they could help in and the churches where the 2-day seminars and conferences to be held in next year (Mar and April).
3. Pray for the financial support to complete several projects they have in mind – (a)Namlakdai Church -to build a central place where conferences and seminars could hold (b) San Jarern Church –teaching materials and supplies for Sunday School (c) Mrs Nai Zoy, the leader of Namlakdai, who need to work in a Thai town and leave the church if she couldn’t have enough money to support her daughter’s education in a government school.

1. In Province Nakhun Yai, Derek had the privilege of graduating three Saw Saw Paw students who have faithfully studied at home during the week and then met together for a few hours each Sunday afternoon to understand the Bible more deeply and learn how to lead others to do the same.
2. Please continue to pray for 3 students: Jirasak, Nikon, and Kamwang. pray that Christ would increase their heart for serving Him. Jirasak is leaving for Taiwan to work because he could not find a suitable job in Nakhun Yai. He’ll be leaving Nikon behind to care for the kids on her own. Please pray that the Lord will lead them clearly in what they should do and bring Jirasak home quickly.
3. Pastor Rahin married to Garuna last year. Garuna was told she couldn’t have baby because of complicated health problem. With God’s blessing, Garuna gave birth to a little girl a few days ago.

1. Please pray for their safety in moving around the countries as they have experienced their laptop and personal documents were stolen and cars were broken down between travels.
2. Dominica’s mother health – she is in Australia & coping well in dialysis.
3. Please pray for their trip to attend the Chinese Mission Convention held in Philadelphia in Dec/2007.
4. CCCOWE will organize the Chinese Mission – Consultation and Action in Kenya from 3-8/April, 2008. They will assist in the pre-conference Chinese missionaries retreat, transportation and Sunday program, and the post conference discovering trips to neighbouring countries. Please pray that the Chinese churches have a breakthrough and seek to help by partnering missions in Africa.