AFRICA
NIGERIA: Caroline Gross: "For the
encouragement of my Sunday School co-workers: a Sunday School superintendent
asked for 14 bags (x 400) of take-home verse cards for his district. That is
nearly 5,000 out the door at one time. We needed the recently arrived packages
to supply it. [MSC]
TANZANIA:
Harry and Ruth Johnson: "Harry will be going south by wooden boat
to visit a new church at Sigunga and then on . . . to the Tongwe settlement of
Lubalisi. His guide will be one of the few educated Tongwe . . . Harry has had
some interesting conversations with him already. Pray that he might be the first
Tongwe convert." [MSC]
AMERICAS
BELIZE:
Amy Scheffel: "I continue to enjoy teaching the Scripture classes, and
I'm very encouraged by the students who accepted the Lord last term. I had given
them Mailbox Club lessons to work on over the break, and most of them have
brought them back eager to get more. I gave one student a Bible, and it's so
nice to see how she cherishes it." [MSC]
HONDURAS:
Ivan and Carol Franck: School continues to be very demanding . . . Our
students have warmed up a great deal to us, especially as they know of our
commitment to keep serving here for the coming years . . . Please pray for a
good conclusion to this school year, in a way that honours God, and for some
summer arrangements to come together."
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MEXICO:
Mrs. Dorothy Harris: (written 7 March, by daughter Julie Harris)
My mom is now with the Lord; she passed away March 4. We are very grateful that
our beloved Lord is now taking care of her . . . Her funeral was lovely, a very
warm tribute from family and brothers and sisters in Christ that loved her so
much and saw in her a beautiful
example of a Christian woman."
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NICARAGUA:
Tony and Danelle Flett: "We would like to have Gospel meetings in a
little housing development in the Dolores area where there has been a children's
work for the past year and a half. It is a rural area and has no electricity, so
we will try to have meetings in the late afternoon before it gets dark. Please
pray that we will have the needed strength to carry out the work at hand."
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ECUADOR:
Timothy and Lillian Horne: "Two of our nine [short-term]
groups have come and gone and have made a real dent in the work [at the new camp
property] . . . We are thankful to all who have come to lend their support and
pitch in, and also to those who are praying and who have given so that camp can
become a reality for the churches in Guayaquil."
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ASIA
JAPAN: Peter and Mary Clift:
"After 10 days in the hospital, Bob (Clift - Day 8) drove home by himself, and
felt good enough . . . to lead the service in church the next morning. More
tests and consultations with a blood circulation specialist are planned this
week. We're painfully aware that the options are limited. The ideal . . . would
be for a good clear healing, but while you pray for that, please pray that we
all will truly glorify our Lord in this whole affair."
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JAPAN: Ronnie
and Anne Cairns seek prayer for two lectures that Ronnie is due to give
on 19th and 26th March. He will be dealing with the subject “One God or
many gods - culture, history and us”. They anticipate distributing a large
quantity of leaflets promoting these lectures, which will also be advertised in
the newspapers. The lecture format attracts people who would never
otherwise enter a church building. Please pray for meaningful contacts to
be made and lives touched by the Gospel. [EoS]
JAPAN: Robert Clift:
(from a phone call from his father, Peter Clift) Robert went into
hospital in Nagoya on Monday, March 13, under the care of the number one doctor
in Japan in this specialty (cardiovascular surgery). If surgery is needed to
deal with the blood clots in his lung, it will likely take place in May.
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FRANCE: Dudley and Jill
Ward: "The big item this spring will be to answer the call from CMML in
New Jersey to help with urgent repairs to stone and brickwork on the beautiful
building from which they minister and offer hospitality to missionaries . . .
Dudley's years of building with stone should enable him to get plenty done
during our two-month visit."
FRANCE: Margaret
Davis seeks prayer for her “English Week” due to be held from 14th -
23rd March. Please pray that this activity will not only enable her
students to improve their English but that they will see the Lord in the lives
of the English Christians who will be helping Margaret on this occasion.
[EoS]
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Noel and
Liza McMeekin seek prayer for this year’s Postal Bible School
prizegivings which are due to continue until 7th April. In all they will
be attending 44 prizegivings, which will involve them in travelling considerable
distances, and also a considerable amount of administration. Please pray
that they will enjoy safety of travel, good attendance, and that through this
series of prizegivings lives will be touched by the gospel. This coming
week they will be visiting Newbridge, Cloughjordan, Kilkenny, Port Laoise and
Celebridge. [EoS]
IRELAND: Colin and Natalie
Burnett: "Another opening has come at the Limerick Institute of
Technology - this is for sketch board and tracting. The first week there was
good contact and we actually came across two faculty who are believers, one of
them being the man who is responsible for letting us on campus."
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Andrew
and Gillian Shanks (short-term workers) have recently been involved in
a road accident. Their car is a write-off but they survived the
accident. Andrew has broken his collarbone and is in considerable
pain. Please pray that he will be restored to a full measure of health and
strength. [EoS]
ITALY: Rod and Debbie
Jones advise that they are due to hold five baptism later this
month. Please pray that those unsaved friends and family members who will
attend will be challenged by this public declaration of faith. In
addition, they advise that Rod and the assembly at Bacoli have been asked to
assist a small assembly at Quarto. Please pray that they will be
helped in this matter. [EoS]
NORWAY: Nat and Jennifer
Rodgers seek prayer for a camp due to be held from 17th - 19th
March. Nat is responsible for the Bible reaching and we are asked to pray
for a good attendance and that those who attend will be challenged by the
teaching from the Word of God. [EoS]
SPAIN: Ken and Carmen
Stunt seek prayer for a retreat which has been arranged for 18th
March. Ken is due to meet with four other brethren for a time of prayer
and review concerning the Lord’s work on the Island and discussion about the
future. Please pray that they will know the Lord’s mind as they meet
together. [EoS]
SPAIN: Ken and Alison
Barrett request prayer for a visit Ken will be making to Sotillo de la
Adrada on Thursday, 16th March. Luis de Miguel, the assembly worker in
Avila has been carrying on an outreach Bible Study there since the campaign last
August. Please pray for this study group, mainly made up of immigrants,
that they would become a light for the Lord in the Tietar Valley, which has been
the scene of assembly labours since the 1930s but is still without a local
assembly. [EoS]
SLOVAKIA: Allan and
Caulene Bussard: "I was able to spend a weekend in
Zagreb, Croatia, with four men who came to faith almost 30 years ago during the
time when I was involved in student ministry there . . . I would ask prayer for
these men, and their families; for God's help that they be salt and light in a
place where few share their commitments, values and faith." [MSC]
SPAIN: Dan and Esther
Dindinger: "The youth group is growing and doing well . . . one of the
'new' young people from another assembly expressed their surprise that there was
a book of Mark in the New Testament. I have since decided to put more emphasis
on Bible study and Bible reading. Pray for our youth group . . ."
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SPECIAL
AREAS
Jerry and Sarah Mattix:
"Hospitality continues to occupy most of our evenings. Most of the people we
have over or visit are unsaved. Every one of them has heard the Gospel at least
once, but most probably half a dozen times. We continue to pray and share,
hoping the Lord will open their hearts to the truth."
[MSC]
Adib &
Hala Daghfal: "A young Christian, just months in the faith, has a heart
for reaching his small town. He loaded his bags with books and Bibles to take
home with him . . . His only regret was that he couldn't take more. May God give
us all more zeal like this young Christian."
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