Prayer Mobilization Line: The following are praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International for Wednesday, April 1, 2015
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed."[Isaiah 53:5 NIV]
PRAISES:
Behind Borders
A team member serving in an area where sharing the Gospel is very sensitive says, “Today I just have to give a shout out to our Heavenly Father for His healing work. There has been focused prayer for our family’s health and improvement. Praise to Him from whom all blessings flow! Read about God’s specific answers for this family in the Printable PML by clicking here.Behind Borders
A team member serving in an area where sharing the Gospel is very sensitive says, “Today I just
have to give a shout out to our Heavenly Father for His healing work. There has been focused
prayer for our family’s health and improvement. Praise to Him from whom all blessings flow! He
truly wants us to operate in freedom and His best for us!” God’s answers include:
• Jim* finally received the test results identifying the problems in his back. The
treatment prescribed involved exercises and swimming. Unfortunately, one of the
only ways to have access to a swimming pool is through a very expensive
membership. The Lord answered and nearly as soon as the treatment was
prescribed, access to a pool was made available at no charge. The exercises are
already helping to strengthen his weak back.
• Sandy* has struggled for more than three years with a very specific medical condition
that has disrupted her sleep nearly every night. Through prayer and natural
remedies, the situation is improving! This may not seem like a big deal, but for
someone who hasn’t slept well in 3 years, it is a huge deal to us! It is wonderful to
wake up feeling refreshed and not exhausted!
• God is truly working in the life of our daughter from school grades to friendship
difficulties.
Please continue to remember team members who are serving behind borders and
barriers. God knows each one by name, and cares deeply for them.
*Names changed
Salvation Camp
An area in Myanmar is rejoicing as seven people have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior during the Salvation Camp held in the second week of March. The seven new believers were baptized at the camp yielding the fruits of evangelism and outreach of the camp leaders. Click here to read more.
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SALVATION CAMP A SUCCESS IN MYANMAR- PRAISE REPORT!
Myanmar, Southeast Asia: One of the areas in Myanmar is rejoicing, as seven new souls have accepted Jesus Christ during the Salvation Camp held in the second week of March.
The Salvation Camp was a joint effort of four churches in the area, with four local team members leading the event. The camp was also made possible through prayer and financial support of certain zone churches and their members.
The highlight of the camp was the baptism of seven individuals, the fruits of evangelism and outreach of the camp leaders.
Let us continue to pray for the newly baptized souls, that they will grow into mature disciples so that they can also make disciples.
We would also like to thank the churches and local team members involved for making the Salvation Camp a success. We acknowledge their genuine sacrifice and unwavering faith in God. May they never grow tired of responding to the call to make Christlike disciples.[Submitted: Team Member from Myanmar.]
Salvation Camp
An area in Myanmar is rejoicing as seven people have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior during the Salvation Camp held in the second week of March. The seven new believers were baptized at the camp yielding the fruits of evangelism and outreach of the camp leaders. Click here to read more.
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SALVATION CAMP A SUCCESS IN MYANMAR- PRAISE REPORT!
Myanmar, Southeast Asia: One of the areas in Myanmar is rejoicing, as seven new souls have accepted Jesus Christ during the Salvation Camp held in the second week of March.
The Salvation Camp was a joint effort of four churches in the area, with four local team members leading the event. The camp was also made possible through prayer and financial support of certain zone churches and their members.
The highlight of the camp was the baptism of seven individuals, the fruits of evangelism and outreach of the camp leaders.
Let us continue to pray for the newly baptized souls, that they will grow into mature disciples so that they can also make disciples.
We would also like to thank the churches and local team members involved for making the Salvation Camp a success. We acknowledge their genuine sacrifice and unwavering faith in God. May they never grow tired of responding to the call to make Christlike disciples.[Submitted: Team Member from Myanmar.]
PRAY FOR:
GLOBAL MINISTRY REQUESTS
Sierra Leone Lockdown
The president of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to curb the spread of the Ebola virus, instituted a lockdown in the country March 27-29. Citizens were told to stay inside from6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on those days as well as the next three Saturdays: April 4, 11, and 18. Pray for the people of Sierra Leone. Read more in the NCN News article.
Prayer requested during lockdown in Sierra Leone by nazadmin for NCN NewsGLOBAL MINISTRY REQUESTS
Sierra Leone Lockdown
The president of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to curb the spread of the Ebola virus, instituted a lockdown in the country March 27-29. Citizens were told to stay inside from6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on those days as well as the next three Saturdays: April 4, 11, and 18. Pray for the people of Sierra Leone. Read more in the NCN News article.
Sierra Leone churches use the slogan "Fight Ebola. Fight Fear. Say no to stigma."
Sierra Leone, Africa Region
Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma called for a three-day lockdown in the country as an effort to curb the spread of the Ebola virus. Citizens have been told to stay inside March 27 to 29 and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following three Saturdays: April 4, 11, and 18.
Vidal Cole, the Nazarene district superintendent in Sierra Leone, requested prayer.
"Please keep us in your prayers," he wrote. "The entire country will go through lockdown for the next three days, beginning tomorrow. No one is permitted to go out at all except health workers."
Sierra Leone has more than 11,750 confirmed cases of Ebola, the largest number of cases in West Africa, according to the World Health Organization. The virus has killed almost 3,700 people in Sierra Leone since May 2014.
The Church of the Nazarene in Sierra Leone and neighboring Liberia, which has also been seriously affected by the Ebola crisis, has responded to the crisis through prevention campaigns, hygiene education, and the distribution of tap buckets and chlorine to prevent the spread of the virus.
Recently, local churches in Sierra Leone and Liberia have also taken steps to fight the stigma connected with Ebola.
Anyone who has been potentially exposed to the virus is placed in quarantine for 21 days to eliminate risk of exposing others to the disease. A person is declared Ebola-free if no symptoms present themselves within the 21 days, yet even those who have been declared healthy still face the stigma associated with Ebola.
"People do not want to relate or interact with people who have come from quarantine," Cole said. "The victims feel rejected, they feel alone."
Thousands of children have been orphaned by the disease in both Sierra Leone and Liberia, and many of them have been left to fend for themselves.
In response, churches have launched a campaign called 21 and Free to educate their communities, pray for those affected by quarantine, and communicate their love and acceptance for individuals and families affected by the stigma.
Nazarene Youth International leaders in Sierra Leone organized youth from local churches in a community-wide educational campaign connected with 21 and Free.
"In preparation for the implementation, the youths observed three days of prayer and fasting for God to grace them as they embark on the task ahead," Cole said.
The youth visited homes of quarantined families, shared educational material in markets and other public venues, and even stopped to share the anti-stigma message with police officers.
One of the NYI leaders reported, "People appreciated us so much. Mr. John, a man in one of the quarantined homes said the message and prayers we shared with them was a revival of new hope in them and that hope will take them through the 21 days of quarantine."
Isata, a local businesswomen in the market, also appreciated the group's efforts.
"This is a church with a difference, a sanctuary of hope," she said.
How to help
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is calling on church members around the world to join the campaign's efforts and stand in solidarity with West Africa. NCM suggests these four ways to get involved:
PRAY. Quarantine lasts 21 days. Pray for those affected for 21 days. Click here for a prayer guide.
GIVE. Use your resources to support the church's efforts to respond to Ebola. Funds given to the Ebola Response Fund will go toward education programs prevention and hygiene supplies, and food and vitamins for people in affected communities.
WEAR. Make and wear a bracelet with 21 beads as a reminder to pray and as a conversation starter.
SHARE. Use your voice to fight the fear and stigma. Mobilize your church, youth group, or small group in making bracelets and praying together.[Nazarene Compassionate Ministries]
Aboriginal Easter Conference
A Nazarene missionary has requested prayer for an Easter Conference in the Blackstone Aboriginal Community April 1-5. Blackstone is located in the middle of the desert in Western Australia. Due to polytheistic beliefs of the Blackstone people, the spiritual battle is strong. Click here to read more.
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EASTER CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA – PRAYER REQUESTED!
Western Australia, ANZ Field: One of our missionaries is requesting prayerfor an upcoming Easter Conference in Australia. He is scheduled to go to the Blackstone Aboriginal Community this April 1-5, to hold a conference, where he will share about the message of Christ and of Christian holiness amongst the Indigenous people.
A Nazarene missionary has requested prayer for an Easter Conference in the Blackstone Aboriginal Community April 1-5. Blackstone is located in the middle of the desert in Western Australia. Due to polytheistic beliefs of the Blackstone people, the spiritual battle is strong. Click here to read more.
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EASTER CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA – PRAYER REQUESTED!
Western Australia, ANZ Field: One of our missionaries is requesting prayerfor an upcoming Easter Conference in Australia. He is scheduled to go to the Blackstone Aboriginal Community this April 1-5, to hold a conference, where he will share about the message of Christ and of Christian holiness amongst the Indigenous people.
Warnan Map.
Blackstone is an Aboriginal Community located in the middle of the desert in Western Australia. Due to the polytheistic beliefs, the spiritual battle is strong, and much prayer is requested.
Blackstone is an Aboriginal Community located in the middle of the desert in Western Australia. Due to the polytheistic beliefs, the spiritual battle is strong, and much prayer is requested.
Community leaders in the aboriginal community of Blackstone.
Kim Jong-Il, a Nazarene missionary, has been working with the Aborigines of Warnan and Blackstone for four years. His mission is to share the love of Christ and establish churches among the communities in the next ten years.
Jong-Il has also met with a mission team who is working with the Aboriginal tribal leaders. This year, they plan to start the Blackstone Community Church.
Kim Jong-Il, a Nazarene missionary, has been working with the Aborigines of Warnan and Blackstone for four years. His mission is to share the love of Christ and establish churches among the communities in the next ten years.
Jong-Il has also met with a mission team who is working with the Aboriginal tribal leaders. This year, they plan to start the Blackstone Community Church.
Outdoor screening of JESUS Film to adults.
In the scheduled conference, Jong-Il plans to show the JESUS Film to the youth and children, conduct Bible studies for adults, and deploy a special tool to help with learning the Word of God.
Since this is a community with a strong oral focus, one of the strategies for delivering the Gospel message will be the use of the Papyrus Audio BookPlayer. We are praising God for partners in ministry who answered the call last month to purchase these units. This is just one area where they will be put to use.
In the scheduled conference, Jong-Il plans to show the JESUS Film to the youth and children, conduct Bible studies for adults, and deploy a special tool to help with learning the Word of God.
Since this is a community with a strong oral focus, one of the strategies for delivering the Gospel message will be the use of the Papyrus Audio BookPlayer. We are praising God for partners in ministry who answered the call last month to purchase these units. This is just one area where they will be put to use.
PRAY…THEN PARTNER IN TAKING THE GOSPEL BEYOND BORDERS AND BARRIERS! PAPYRUS AUDIO BOOK PLAYERS NEEDED ON THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION.
Please join us in prayer for the success of the conference. May the Holy Spirit guide Jong-Il and give him wisdom to teach and guide the people of Blackstone towards spiritual clarity and transformation.
May the Indigenous People welcome Jesus into their hearts, and continue to seek Him in everything that they do.[Submitted: Kim Jong-Il]
Please join us in prayer for the success of the conference. May the Holy Spirit guide Jong-Il and give him wisdom to teach and guide the people of Blackstone towards spiritual clarity and transformation.
May the Indigenous People welcome Jesus into their hearts, and continue to seek Him in everything that they do.[Submitted: Kim Jong-Il]
Chuuk Hit by Super Typhoon
Chuuk, one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, was hit by Super Typhoon Maysak on March 29. Initial reports are that there was significant damage and some loss of life. Maysak is predicted to pass by the Yap islands of Micronesia early on April 1 and head toward the Philippines this weekend. Pray for the people who have already been impacted by the super typhoon and for those in its path. Click here to read more from the Asia-Pacific Region.
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NOT THE SEASON…BUT ANOTHER MAJOR TYPHOON HITS CHUUK, HEADED FOR YAP, AND PHILIPPINES IN SIGHT!
Philippine Micronesia Field: Attention is being turned once again to the Western Pacific Islands of Micronesia, as Super Typhoon Maysak crossed over Chuuk with winds of 160 mph, gust to 195 (257 kph gusts to 314 kph).
*** 1-April-15 Update at bottom of article. ***
Chuuk, one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, was hit by Super Typhoon Maysak on March 29. Initial reports are that there was significant damage and some loss of life. Maysak is predicted to pass by the Yap islands of Micronesia early on April 1 and head toward the Philippines this weekend. Pray for the people who have already been impacted by the super typhoon and for those in its path. Click here to read more from the Asia-Pacific Region.
BLOG, FEATURE, MELANESIA SOUTH PACIFIC, NAZARENE COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES,NAZARENE DISASTER RESPONSE, NEWS, PHILIPPINE-MICRONESIA, URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
NOT THE SEASON…BUT ANOTHER MAJOR TYPHOON HITS CHUUK, HEADED FOR YAP, AND PHILIPPINES IN SIGHT!
Philippine Micronesia Field: Attention is being turned once again to the Western Pacific Islands of Micronesia, as Super Typhoon Maysak crossed over Chuuk with winds of 160 mph, gust to 195 (257 kph gusts to 314 kph).
*** 1-April-15 Update at bottom of article. ***
Significant Damage after typhoon Maysak passed Chuuk. Photo Credit: Hiroyuki Mori
Initial reports from our Nazarenes in Chuuk are that while there was significant damage, few lives were lost and the government is working to get relief provided.
Asia-Pacific Regional Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Coordinator John Watton has just been on the ground in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, South Pacifc. We are praying that this is not an indicator of the typhoon season to come, which is normally from May through November.
Cyclone Pam Devastates Vanuatu
Please continue to pray as Typhoon Maysak approaches the Yap islands of Micronesia in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 1, (Pacific Time).
Please pray for those outer islanders who have already been impacted.
Please pray for the Philippines as the typhoon is expected to reach the Philippines by Easter weekend.
LIVE TRACKING UPDATES
*** 1-April-15 Update ***
Please pray for Pastor Richard Sulatra and our Nazarene church in Chuuk as they recover from the devastating typhoon that hammered those islands last Sunday afternoon.
Pastor Sulatra reports that our church there sustained some damage to the roof, windows were broken out and everything inside got wet. He is not able to check on all of his church members as the power is still out on the islands.
Please pray for God to be with the people of Chuuk as they try to clean up and rebuild. Five people lost their lives on the island due to this typhoon. . Romans 8:28 comes into play here. Thank you for your prayers.[Pastor Larry Cornett – Guam First Church of the Nazarene.]
Initial reports from our Nazarenes in Chuuk are that while there was significant damage, few lives were lost and the government is working to get relief provided.
Asia-Pacific Regional Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Coordinator John Watton has just been on the ground in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, South Pacifc. We are praying that this is not an indicator of the typhoon season to come, which is normally from May through November.
Cyclone Pam Devastates Vanuatu
Please continue to pray as Typhoon Maysak approaches the Yap islands of Micronesia in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 1, (Pacific Time).
Please pray for those outer islanders who have already been impacted.
Please pray for the Philippines as the typhoon is expected to reach the Philippines by Easter weekend.
LIVE TRACKING UPDATES
*** 1-April-15 Update ***
Please pray for Pastor Richard Sulatra and our Nazarene church in Chuuk as they recover from the devastating typhoon that hammered those islands last Sunday afternoon.
Pastor Sulatra reports that our church there sustained some damage to the roof, windows were broken out and everything inside got wet. He is not able to check on all of his church members as the power is still out on the islands.
Please pray for God to be with the people of Chuuk as they try to clean up and rebuild. Five people lost their lives on the island due to this typhoon. . Romans 8:28 comes into play here. Thank you for your prayers.[Pastor Larry Cornett – Guam First Church of the Nazarene.]
Ecuador Property Taxes
Please continue to pray for the tax situation in Ecuador. Property taxes have risen 1,000 percent. After weeks of waiting, Nazarene leaders report that the attorney has asked for copies of the property taxes to present to authorities.
New Work in Cuenca
The North Andean Field* leaders have requested prayer for a new church planting movement in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Pray for the people of Cuenca who have yet to hear about Jesus’ love, but will, because of the Church of the Nazarene. This ministry focus will begin in 2016 in partnership with an Extreme Nazarene church planting team.
*The North Andean Field is Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
General Superintendents
Please pray for the ministry and safety of our General Superintendents as they travel during the month of April.
Jerry D. Porter
J. K. Warrick
Eugénio Duarte
David W. Graves
David A. Busic
Gustavo A. Crocker
Thank you for praying.
The weaker we feel, the harder we lean on God.
And the harder we lean, the stronger we grow.[Joni Eareckson Tada, American author, artist, and advocate for the disabled]
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Please continue to pray for the tax situation in Ecuador. Property taxes have risen 1,000 percent. After weeks of waiting, Nazarene leaders report that the attorney has asked for copies of the property taxes to present to authorities.
New Work in Cuenca
The North Andean Field* leaders have requested prayer for a new church planting movement in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Pray for the people of Cuenca who have yet to hear about Jesus’ love, but will, because of the Church of the Nazarene. This ministry focus will begin in 2016 in partnership with an Extreme Nazarene church planting team.
*The North Andean Field is Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
General Superintendents
Please pray for the ministry and safety of our General Superintendents as they travel during the month of April.
Jerry D. Porter
J. K. Warrick
Eugénio Duarte
David W. Graves
David A. Busic
Gustavo A. Crocker
Thank you for praying.
The weaker we feel, the harder we lean on God.
And the harder we lean, the stronger we grow.[Joni Eareckson Tada, American author, artist, and advocate for the disabled]
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