Methodist Mission Partner Prayer Points

Methodist Missionary Society - September 2007

1.     Barry & Gillian Sloan, Michael (12), Megan (10), in Germany.

Pray for :

·       Church family weekend (14th-16th September) that God will bless, encourage, inspire and renew.

·       The launch of our new cook books (Himmlischer Genuss – Heavenly Delights). All recipes are in English and in German. We hope to raise funds for a building project.

·       Gillian's new English course starting in September.

2.     Helen Moorehead, in Tharaka, Kenya.

Give thanks:

·       For completion of the first two classrooms and toilet.  On the 1st July we admitted children to the first classroom for the deaf in Tharaka District.

·       For good health and safety on the roads.

·       For good neighbours.

Please pray:

·       For good health to cope with climatic conditions in Tharaka during the next few months

·       For Peter, Aaron, Henry and Pineas and their families, the first pupils at the school.  Because of the school these boys have been able to learn to read and write for the first time.

·       For the construction of the dormitories at the school.

·       For the two teachers appointed to teach at the school in Kamatunga.  It is planned that they will begin teaching at the beginning of September.  Pray that they settle in quickly.

·       For peace in the country during the general elections in December.

·       That God will be glorified in everything that is undertaken in Marimanti.

3.     Ruth Watt, in Tonga.

Praise God For:

·       The opportunity to teach again.  A teacher left Vaololoa in the middle of the year and as they had no-one who could teach form 5 Industrial Arts I was asked to come back in for the one class.  I am very glad to do so but have found the students very far behind.

·       Safe travel as the education officers (myself included) travelled around the islands visiting the schools for their second visit of the year.

·       The opportunity to visit 'Eua (the closest larger island that I have never managed to get to) and have a short holiday watching the whales and walking in the forest.

Pray for:

·       Me, as I teach that I won't take on more than my health can cope with (although on that point I am feeling more energetic these days).

·       Students as we come to the end of the third term with tests and choir competitions.

·       The education office and particularly our new president of education Feleti 'Atiola as we explore ways to best help the schools and teachers.

4.     David & Sarah Hall, & Rebecca in Bangladesh

Give thanks:

·       Friends and colleagues have helped us settle back into life here after we arrived back in Bangladesh in the middle of June.

·       We received 6 month visas in London without a fuss.

·       We enjoyed time with family and friends while in the UK.

Please pray:

·       For our continued health and safety, particularly Rebecca as she regularly is covered in prickly heat as a result of the hot sticky climate.

·       For those affected by the flooding in Bangladesh and those suffering the resulting illnesses.

·       That the relief sent by the Church (rice, dahl, potatoes, salt etc.) will be distributed to those most needy in the community.

·       For wisdom for the Social Development Programme as it plans rehabilitation for flood victims.

·       For the political situation in the country - there was widespread rioting and curfews in force at the end of August.

5.     Alan & Margaret McIlhenny, in Ireland & South Africa.

Give thanks:

·       For the amazing transformation of Mogoba village in Limpopo Province. Through the work of Open Schools, all the children in the village are now at school, a kitchen has been built to provide meals for all the children, a vegetable garden planted, and a Sunday School started.

·       In Cape Town, the Open School manager, Kevin, has been training a group of volunteers.  Five of them, ex drug addicts, now Christians, who want to help their friends, still on the streets, find new life in Christ.

·       In Midrand, a Christian School and local Anglican church want to get more involved in a huge township on their doorstep. They plan to buy some land to set up a base for Ruth (Open School manager) to reach children with education and the Good News of God’s love.

Please pray for:

·       The Midrand folk as they try to put their vision into practice.

·       Alan and Kevin as they meet with Christian school principals in Cape Town on 17th September. Pray that there will be a good response, and privileged children will be inspired to help other children in great need.

·       Alan and Margaret as they will be travelling extensively in South Africa until 20th September.  Please pray for protection in a country ridden by crime.

·       Alan, as he manages a difficult personnel problem, which is causing a lot of stress and frustration, and taking an inordinate amount of time. Pray for God’s wisdom and direction.

6.   David & Rhoda Nixon, Samuel (10), Christopher (8), in Zambia.

Praise God:

·       For the opportunity for David to study a course which he hopes will help him with the development  of Chodort Training Centre

·       That another missionary couple from America were able to rent our house and care for our pets in Choma while we are in Ireland.

Pray for:

·       All the adjustments and changes our family will experience during the next year.    David will commence a full time course at Kimmage Development Studies Centre in Dublin on 17 th September.

·       Samuel and Christopher as they adjust from Home Schooling in Zambia to formal School in Florencecourt.   It has been tough on them leaving their home in Choma.

·       David that he will concentrate and focus his mind on his studies.

·       Our family as we adjust to being separated as Rhoda and the boys will stay in Fermanagh.

·       Mr. Mwango, acting principal at Chodort Training Centre.  Pray that God would guide him, give him wisdom and bless him as he manages Chodort.