"But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners."--Romans 4:5 NLT
PRAISES:
Newest DistrictThe Kingdom keeps growing! The original “Coban District” (Guatemala North Verapaz) on the Mesoamerica Region has birthed at least seven daughter districts and the mother district keeps growing. The newest district in this area is the South Verapaz District. There are 33 churches on this district - thirty-two of them worship in the Poqomchi’ language and one worships in Spanish. Two years ago, Nazarene translators completed translation of the Bible into a new Maya dialect, Poqomchi’, and today we see exponential growth of the church in Central Guatemala with the formation of the new district. Praise God for His faithfulness!
PRAY FOR:
GLOBAL MINISTRY REQUESTS
South Korea District:•Pray for revival and church growth on the Korean peninsula.
•Pray for the people of North Korea, that they might have the opportunity to learn about God and His love for them.
•Pray for missionaries from Korea who are serving in nations around the world.
•Pray for the students, faculty, and staff of Korea Nazarene University in Cheonan City, South Korea, as it seeks to impact Korean society and develop young people who will live lives that bring honor and glory to God.
Sawatzky Requests
Nikolaj and Lydia Sawatzky are missionaries who serve on the Eurasia Region and they were part of our March Prayer Focus. Please join them in praying for:
•The new Literature Coordinator for Italy - Sara Schmid Hasbajrami. Sara is from the Florence Church of the Nazarene and a graduate from EuNC. She will do great in that role, but everything is new to her and it will take a while to learn the process. Pray that the Lord would bless her and our literature ministry in Italy.•The Arabic Literature Committee is still without leadership. There are two candidates with whom I am corresponding at this time. Please pray that the right person gets designated and that a new committee can be formed which will lead Arabic literature into the next phase of ministry.
•Please pray for the ministry of the many literature committees across the Eurasia region, for the projects in more than 25 languages, for translators and editors and most of all that the materials produced would help to change lives and ministries.
•Please pray for our son Denis. He is in Kansas City right now, volunteering for Mid-America Nazarene University, but is looking for other job opportunities.
•Please pray for our children Lukas and Tabea. They are both in the NYI leadership team on the Germany District and help organize the children and youth camp at Easter time. May the Lord bless the Easter camp, all participants, and Lukas and Tabea in their preparations.
April Missionary Prayer Focus
Please join Verne E. Ward, director of Global Mission, and pray for the following missionaries during the month of April. As we receive specific requests from these servants, we will publish them in upcoming issues of the Prayer Mobilization Line and on our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/NMIPrayer:
Freya Guevara Galindo, Mesoamerica Region
Marvin Ac Rodriguez, Mesoamerica Region
Vincent and Alyson Cork, Colombia
Zabdi Jessica Delgado, Mesoamerica Region
Collin and Shireen Elliott, South Africa
Julia Alejandra Garcia, Mesoamerica Region
Daniela Gonzalez Guerrero, Mesoamerica Region
Lohuther Rene Gutierrez, Mesoamerica Region
Thomas (Bud) and Richelle (Rickie) Honea, Guatemala
Michael and Tamara Hudson, Romania
Luz Jiménez Avendaño, Mesoamerica Region
Brian and Erin Ketchum, France
Luis and Clara Meza, Colombia
Ronald and Rachelle (Shelly) Miller, Madagascar
Alfredo and Rute Mulieri, Brazil
Isaac and Karen Oaks, Ecuador
James and Katherine Radcliffe, Papua New Guinea
Daryll and Verna Stanton, Kenya
Juan José and Mercedes Zani, Argentina
Nazarenes: Creative Access Areas
The Nazarene church has men, women, and children who serve Jesus in areas that are hostile to the Christian faith. Yet, the missionaries, pastors, national leaders, lay leaders, and church members persevere in order to share the good news of Christ. Please pray the following for them: •That our loving and caring God will protect them in every activity of every day.
•That their entire spiritual needs will be met.
•That, when life back home with family and friends takes unexpected turns, they will be able to travel safely to be with family in times of need.
•That all their personal needs will be met.
•That they will stay healthy and have adequate care if they fall ill.
•That through their ministries, many people will come to know Christ as Savior and Lord and grow to be powerful disciples within their homelands.
•That the children who witness persecution will be miraculously protected and that nothing will turn them away from Christ.
Board of General Superintendents
Please pray for the ministry and safety of the General Superintendents as they travel this month: Jerry D. Porter
J. K. Warrick
Eugénio Duarte
David W.Graves
David A. Busic
Gustavo A. Crocker
BEREAVEMENT
Family of Tillie McCroskeyRetired missionary Tillie McCroskey passed away on March 17. She served with her late husband, Bob, in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. Funeral services were held in Oklahoma City, OK, USA, on March 21. Please pray for the McCroskey family as they celebrate the earthly life of Tillie yet grieve her unexpected passing. The Asia Pacific Region has written a tribute to God's servant, Tillie, that you can access by clicking here.
GLOBAL CONCERNS – BODY OF CHRIST
Washington State LandslidesPlease pray for the people in the Snohomish Country area of the state of Washington, USA. On Saturday morning, March 22, a landslide hit a small community about 55 miles north of Seattle. Several people have died and many others remain unaccounted for. Please pray for the families of those who have perished and for those who await word about their missing loved ones.
Thank you for praying.
"Every single believing prayer has its influence. It is stored up toward an answer which comes in due time to whomever perseveres to the end."—Andrew Murray - South African pastor and author-------
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