| PRAY FOR: |
| GLOBAL MINISTRY REQUESTS |
| Ebola – Five Ways to Pray |
| | The following are five basic ways our leaders on the Africa Region encourage us to pray for the people affected by the Ebola crisis:
- Fear: Pray for the Lord to bind the spirit of fear that is seizing the hearts of people in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Conakry and to release His peace.
- Rejection: Pray for the people who are rejected because of Ebola, that the Lord may give a heart of compassion.
- Wisdom: Pray that the Lord may grant wisdom to the government authorities in their decisions so as to contain Ebola.
- Hope: Pray for the Lord to give constant hope to His people (His Church) in this time of despair so that they have boldness to continue to intercede for their nation and encourage the population.
- God’s Glory: Pray for the solution and that the stopping of Ebola comes from God and no one else so that He will get all the glory.
To read stories of survival and revival occurring in West Africa in the face of this devastating disease, click here to go to the Africa Region’s website. |
| January Missionary Prayer Focus |
| | Pray for the following needs submitted by missionaries who are part of the January Prayer Focus:
Brian and Jill Tibbs, serving in Ecuador
- For us, the biggest need is more workers in the harvest. Pray that God moves in people’s hearts and that we are able to find them, train them and put them to work
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| Re-Entry Camp |
| | This week, high school students serving cross-culturally with their parents on the Asia-Pacific Region are participating in a week long camp to prepare them for re-entry into their home cultures. Pray for the participants, that they will be open to what God would want to say to them this week. Pray for the facilitators, that they will be sensitive to the Spirit and to the needs of the participants. Pray for safety throughout the week. |
| Zimbabwe and Mozambique Graduations |
| | Pray for the Zimbabwean and Mozambican men and women who graduated recently from Nazarene education institutions on the Africa Region. Eight students graduated from Nazarene Theological College of Central Africa extension program with diplomas in ministry, and 23 graduated from Seminário Nazareneo em Moçambique (20 with degrees in theology and 3 in Biblical Studies). The graduates can use your prayer support as they serve in their local churches as pastors and leaders. |
| Netherlands 2016 |
| | In 2016, for the first time ever, the annual General Board meetings of the denomination will be held outside the USA. Convening in the Netherlands, near Amsterdam, General Board members will conduct the governing business of the Church of the Nazarene. Pray for each person involved in the logistics to move General Board outside the USA next year. Pray for those planning to attend this year's General Board meetings, which will be held in Kansas, February 20-23, 2015. Click here to read the NCN News story. |
| District Superintendents |
| | Please join NMI in praying for these individuals who God has called to shepherd pastors and churches around the world in the role of District Superintendent.
Today’s district superintendents are from states/countries on the USA/Canada Region:
Robert L. McDonald, Dallas District
Charles H. Sunberg, East Ohio District
Ronald K. McCormack, East Tennessee District
Harold F. Berrian Jr., Eastern Kentucky District
W. Glen Gardner II, Eastern Michigan District
Larry D. Dennis, Florida District
Roy E. Rogers, Georgia District
Rick D. Power, Hawaii Pacific District
James M. Kraemer, Illinois District
Ronald J. Blake, Indianapolis District
Stephen L. Borger, Intermountain District
M. Kim Smith, Iowa District
Mark J. Bane, Joplin District
James C. Bond, Kansas District
Jeren L. Rowell, Kansas City District
W. Talmadge Johnson, Kentucky District
May the Lord add His blessing to the work of these district superintendents. |
| 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
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| HEALTH-RELATED REQUESTS |
| Clark Armstrong |
| | Clark Armstrong underwent a medical procedure on January 5 in the Kansas City area. Clark and his wife, Connie, are missionaries assigned to Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary in Manila, Philippines. It is not certain at this point if Clark will be released to travel in time for their scheduled return to the Philippines on Thursday(January 8). Clark and Connie appreciate your prayers. |
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| BEREAVEMENT |
| Families of Saipan Children |
| | Two families in Saipan lost their children last week when a large wave swept several people into the ocean during a beach outing. Two people died, one of whom was Hadassah, a six-year-old girl who was a member of missionary Helen Ann Bucher's kindergarten class. As classes resumed this week, Helen Ann and her students talked about the fact their classmate would not be coming back. Some of them drew pictures to express their feelings. "The absolute best picture was drawn by one of the boys," says Helen Ann. "it was stick figures standing side-by-side on top of the water while another, smaller stick figure was under the water. When I asked the boy to tell me about it he said, ‘This is God, this is Jesus, and this is Hadassah. They are right there with her."
Please pray for the families who lost their loved ones in the accident. Pray for Helen Ann and her husband, Dave, as they minister to those who are grieving. The Buchers serve as bi-vocational church planters in Saipan. |
| Family of Mary Lou Riley |
| | Retired missionary Mary Lou Riley passed away on December 24. Mary Lou and her late husband, Jack, served as missionaries in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Jack served for 24 years until his passing in 1984, and Mary Lou served for 31 years. She is survived by three sons and their wives. A funeral service was held on December 30 in Kansas City, Missouri. Pray for the Riley family as they mourn the earthly loss of Mary Lou. |
| Family of Lydia Howard |
| | Retired missionary Lydia Howard died peacefully at the age of 107 on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Lydia served as missionary for 34 years in Swaziland and Cabo Verde. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Atherton Baptist Home in Alhambra, California. Please pray for the family and friends of Lydia. |
| Family of John Weatherill |
| | John Weatherill, father of Global NMI President Philip Weatherill, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Saturday, 3 January 2015. Rev. Weatherill was a pastor on both the British Isles South and North Districts from 1953 until retirement in 1994. He also served on various district boards including the District NMI Council. Please pray for the family, Philip and his wife, Laura, granddaughter Jennifer and husband, Doug Mann (missionaries in Bulgaria) and great-grandchildren Jonathan, Sarah, and James. |
| Family of Daw Nan Hti |
| | Daw Nan Hti (34) passed away on December 24, 2014. She was the wife of Pastor Tin Aung Naing, who pastors the Shalom Nazarene Church in Myranmar. Daw Nan Hti died of cancer, leaving 3 young children and her husband. Please pray for Pastor Tin Aung Naing and the three little children who will be mourning the loss of their beloved spouse and mother. |
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