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Prayer Requests for July:
Helgren Family
Pray for the Universal City team that will arrive July 7th and be taking part in the Sinda Youth Associational Meeting. Also pray for them as they evangelize in two villages that have new preaching points.
Pray for Kendall as he continues teaching in two places and is doing evangelism in several others.
Pray for us as we begin to prepare for stateside in November.
Rodgers Family
We have two more weeks to pack our belongings up because we leave Zambia on the 15th of July to go to Nairobi, Kenya for our son Zachs graduation on the 17th. Then on the 20th of July we board a plane and travel to America for our stateside assignment for 8 months. This is a lot of transition for our family during this month so we ask for your prayers as we travel and settle into Garner, NC. As soon as we arrive there is much to do to get our daughter into 4th grade, Zach into Liberty University, and begin home schooling Justin. I get tired just thinking about it. So please, as you think of us pray for our family.
Mitchell Family
Praise: Ellen Ruiz has now joined us and is running our Baptist Guest House. She is definitely an answer to much prayer.
Pray for Dwayne and Betty as they finish up the two houses for the two families finished with language school. Things don’t always go according to plan in Africa. Help all those involved be flexible and patient. Pray for those working to do their work well and in a timely manner.
Thompson Family
Final exams for Term 2 of Seminary (19th – 23rd July). Pray for students as they prepare for their exams and complete their assignments – and pray for the staff as they monitor exams and grade papers.
30th June – 5th July – Our seminary is hosting the Theological Education Consultant for Sub-Sahara Africa during these dates. Pray that we will have a good meeting of “minds” as we try to express to him our concerns about theological training and as we try to understand his role as the theological education consultant.
5th-6th July – These are the days for the annual meeting of the Greater Lusaka Area Association. The Church Development Committee of the association has invited me to be their “guest speaker” for this annual meeting. Pray for me as I prepare messages for this meeting and for all of us as we meet God together.
11th July – I will be preaching at Central Baptist Church on this Sunday.
Our local leadership training “season” (Baptist Bible Schools) is upon us. The school at Chongwe will be having their second term of classes for this year on the 26th – 31st July.
Vines Family
Praise: Kenny and Lesley passed their language test this past week. Pray that their house could be completed very soon so they can move to Luangwa and get started working among the Chikunda people.
John McPherson
Pray for the local associations we work with as they prepare for their annual meetings in August.
Pray for a Stewardship Conference to be held in the Great East Road Association and for the revitalization of their Men’s Ministry.
Pray for the house being prepared for the Vine’s family at their place of service in Luangwa (loo-AHN-gwah).
Pray for the Chongwe Bible School to be held in the fourth week of July.
Prayer Requests for April:
Helgren Family
Pray for the Good Friday services at Kasamba, Kaoko, Chisomo, and Ukhose. Pray that it will not just be a gathering but that they can truly understand the importance of Jesus’ resurrection and the hope that is found in salvation in Jesus alone!
Pray for Kendall as he teaches a marriage conference for all of the churches of Nyimba, April 15-17. Pray that they would listen with open hearts and see that what Kendall is teaching is from God’s Word not just from the missionary.
Pray for Joy as she attends the National Women’s Meeting at Kabulonga Baptist Church, April 27-May 1. Pray that she can build new relationships with women in leadership and can be an encouragement to them as well. Pray for the 40 women from Nyimba that will attend for the first time. Pray for their safety and that they are encouraged by fellowship with women from all over Zambia.
Praise the Lord for His continued faithfulness and provisions for our family at all times!
Rodgers Family
We are so excited that Zach and Justin are home until the 26th of April. Please pray that we will have a great time together as a family and that we will make lasting memories as we close out our time of living in Chongwe. This will be the boys last time home because we will leave straight from Nairobi after Zach graduates in July for the states.
Suzie will finish up her time of teaching in Chimusanya this month so pray for her as she only has 3 more times with these women.
40/40 will begin on the 22nd of April and run through May 21 so we covet your prayers during this time as well. Pray that all the participants and staff will stay healthy and that it can be a great learning experience for all.
Pray Justin will have a super birthday on the 28th! This will be his first away from home.
Vines Family
Please continue to pray for Kenny and Leslie as they focus on language learning this month. Pray for good individual study time and lots of time out among the people to practice what they are learning. They can see the end in sight of their time in Chongwe pray that they will have strength and dedication in these last few months to finish well before moving to Luangwa in July. Also, please begin praying for the Chikunda people that they will be going to work with and among in July. Pray that their hearts will be receptive to the message of the gospel.
Mitchell Family
Please continue to pray for Dwayne and Betty as they do logistical support. The Abbotts who were here to help them left for another country last month. Please pray for someone to be able to come and help in this role. There are currently two homes that they are trying to prepare for missionaries. Pray that these houses will be done in time for the missionaries to move in July. Pray for all the little details that have to be taken care of in order for this to happen.
Thompson Family
The month of April is break time between seminary terms. There will be three Bible Schools during April.
From the 5th – 10th we will be at Luangwa. Then on the 19th – 24th there will be two schools meeting simultaneously – at Chongwe and at Manenekela. Of course students and staff alike are in need of your prayer support : for safety in travel, for good health during the week, for clear minds and pure hearts, for a desire to learn, and to share what we learn.
During the week of the 12th – 16th of April there is the annual National Pastor’s Conference. Pray that all those involved will be sensitive to the leadership of Holy Spirit and be obedient to what God wants us to do.
4-2 Van will be celebrating his birthday.
John McPherson
Pray for upcoming Bible Schools in Chongwe, Luangwa, Manenekhela, and Nyimba.
Pray for teachers for a proposed new Bible School in Old Mkushi.
Pray for a visit by Seminary students to preach in bush churches in Manenekhela on April 11.
Pray for the National Pastor’s Conference at the Seminary beginning on April 12.
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