Saturday, February 15, 2014

Prayer Mobilization Line: The following are praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International for Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Prayer Mobilization Line: The following are praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International for Wednesday, 12 February 2014
  "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near."~~Philippians 4:3-5 NIV  
Terry Sanders
  Former missionary Terry Sanders underwent a successful liver transplant on Friday. As of February 9, he was already off the ventilator. The doctor told Terry, “The Lord is watching out for you. You got a transplant just in time!” Please pray for Terry’s continued recovery. Terry Sanders and his wife, Jane, served as Nazarene missionaries to the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. Terry is also the cousin of Tim Evans, NMI president of the South Arkansas District.
PRAY FOR:
GLOBAL MINISTRY REQUESTS
Missionary Prayer Focus
Please pray for these requests received from missionaries who are part of the February Prayer Focus:
Scot and Tyronza Pringle, serving in Papua New Guinea 
Pray for our adult children to have a personal relationship with the Lord
Pray for the continued healing of my niece, Taylor Brooke Lee
Pray that we will be effective in showing Christ's love to the people in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
Darin and Tonya Kucey, serving in Haiti
Please join us and pray for:
Language learning
Our oldest son, Ryan, as he begins a job position at a hospital located in our home province of Nova Scotia, Canada, for the next four months. Pray also for the continuation of his business degree.
Our other children, Cory and Karissa, in their adjustment to Haiti especially with their new school and Church. Pray for the favor of God to be upon them with their teachers and classmates. Pray for financial provision for the upcoming academic school year. Schools are extremely expensive in Haiti.
Safety for all four of us.
God’s protection and blessing over our family and marriage relationships
Pray for spiritual victory over our enemy’s deception in Haiti.
The continual development of healthy friendships for Cory and Karissa.
Wisdom and discernment plus strength for the many decisions we must make for our family as well as in our ministry roles.
God’s favor with our Church leaders, District Superintendents, pastors and staff.
More teams to come to Haiti to help with the load of building buildings and building lives.
The 600 Haitian pastors serving in very stressful circumstances. Pray for holiness of heart and life for each one.
The Nazarene Bible School and the 45 students living on Campus in dormitories.
Our Haitian Work and Witness staff; Colson, Mama Elise, Asnet, Willio, Fatil, Mesa plus our masons, painters, security guards and mechanics.
Our FSC, Pastor Pierre Antione and our Regional Director, Dr. Carlos Saenz.
Health concerns - if, how, and where to address them.
Click here to read more about the Kuceys and their ministry in the Engage magazine profile.
Dan and Janet Reinhart, serving in Australia 
Pray that Dan and Janet would be open and effective in our work and in our personal spiritual growth
Pray for us as we meet and make new friends at Nazarene Theological College in Brisbane
Pray for our six adult children and their families that they will be protected, given wisdom, and that they would be open to God’s love.
David C. Gillett, serving in Kenya
Please pray:
For the Kenyan people's hearts, that they will be open to serve one another
That the Gospel will be able to transform not just their inner person but their environment
God to open up doors to and through the people I serve and partner with
For safety and protection from all malicious evil and harmful acts, no sickness, no calamities nor serious injuries
To allow myself to open up to the Kenyan people, to embrace their culture and learn as much as I can
To be diligent in my studies for the 365m program
Above all, that I will draw closer to the Lord, seek His face, strengthen my walk, allow the Holy Spirit to use me mightily as I preach, share the Good News, and minister to people
That the humanitarian work I will be performing will help show the incarnational love of Jesus that is mighty to save
That men, women, and children will come to know the Lord and lives will be changed
That I may be able to disciple, and be discipled 
That the Lord will bless all I do just as He blessed Joseph
For my family, friends, ministry partners, any and everyone who has been a part of this journey, for them to be blessed and God will keep them as I am away this year
For humility, knowledge and understanding, and wisdom to know the things to do.
For the remaining financial assistance I need for the year
Board of General Superintendents
  Please pray for the ministry and safety of the General Superintendents as they travel this month:
Dr. Jerry Porter
Dr. J.K. Warrick
Dr. Eugenio Duarte
Dr. David Graves
Dr. David Busic
Dr. Gustavo Crocker
HEALTH-RELATED REQUESTS
Paula Troutman, UPDATE
  Thank you for praying recently for Paula Troutman, missionary in Angola. She wrote this week saying, “As for me, things have not improved and I have started another round of antibiotics. Would appreciate continued prayers.” Paula has battled an infection for two months. Please ask the Lord to put His healing hand on her.
Al Kessler
  Please pray for Al Kessler as he undergoes tests and possible procedures this week related to heart issues. Pray that Al's medical team will receive divine wisdom for his treatment. Pray also for his wife, Sharon, as she supports and comforts Al throughout this time. Sharon is the NMI district president of the Mid-Atlantic District. Al and Sharon also served as Mission Corps volunteers in Kenya, Africa, for several years. Ask the Lord for Al's complete healing.
Mary Beth Neighoff
  Please pray for Mary Beth Neighoff as she prepares for and undergoes surgery next week to correct an obstruction that has caused her to lose more than 40 pounds the last few months. Pray for God's peace as she awaits surgery and for His healing hand to touch her body. Mary Beth is the daughter of John and Doris Anderson, retired missionaries who served in India.
BEREAVEMENT
Family of Brian Vanciel
  Former missionary Brian Vanciel passed away on January 24. Brian and his wife, Evelyn, served in Haiti, Saipan, and the United States. Please pray for Evelyn and the family as they mourn the loss of Brian.
Thank you for praying.
"Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble.
But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference."~—Max Lucado
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