Prayer Calendar for March 2010
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Mon -1- Cambodia
Pray for Rebecca Chung as she attends the Asia area missionary retreat in Cambodia, and the Cambodia Mission District Annual Meeting. She left the field nearly 2 years ago, so pray for her as she meets Cambodian friends again. |
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Tues -2- Cambodia
The 8th Mission District Annual Meeting will held March 5-6. There will also be leadership training on Mar 4. Pray for the final preparations and that the leaders will be equipped through this training |
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Wed -3- Cambodia
Christina Leung returns to Cambodia today. Pray for her safety in travel. Also remember her daughter's health in prayer. She is also dealing with plumbing and drainage problems at her Hong Kong home. Pray for His Mercy. |
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Thurs -4- Former Missionary
Former missionary Ken Mudge is undergoing cancer treatments in Riverside, CA. In late November Ken had a tumor removed from his spine. The initial diagnosis was B-cell lymphoma. He has undergone both chemotherapy and radiation treatments. He spent his 76th birthday there (Feb. 8). Ken Mudge and his wife, LeOra, were missionaries for approximately 12 years in Zimbabwe (1963-1970) and South Africa (1972-77). They were involved in medical, construction, education and financial ministries. Pray for Ken, LeOra and their family at this time. |
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Fri -5- Romania FMC
At the end of Feb., Scott and Paula Dunn finished an eight-week training course on cell group leadership with the Emmanuel church and the Adoram church plant. The Dunns believe these training sessions have tremendous potential to develop leaders and dramatically increase the effectiveness of both churches. Pray for God's spirit to revive His people. |
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Sat -6- Spain FMC
Michael and Carrie Hamley returned to Spain in the middle of Feb. after a time of partnership building. They request prayer for every detail of their relocation, including finding the right apartment at the right location and price and moving all of their belongings. Pray as the Hamleys begin new ministries laying groundwork for the Madrid Learning and Cultural Center and working with the new church plant. |
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Sun -7- Leprosy Rehabilitation Ministry
Pray for more mature and stable workers for Dorcas Design. In recent months, the women have been very busy trying to meet orders. Pray for their mental and physical health, as well as hearts to treasure His words. |
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Mon -8- Haiti FMC
Pray for Haitian ICCM Field Coordinator Mondale Perkins Oscar and all who are both bearing the trauma of the earthquake and its aftermath, as well as the responsibility to find children and prepare for schools to reopen on March 12. The Haiti FMC included 117 primary schools and 20 secondary schools. Most of the schools in the Port-au-Prince area collapsed in the earthquake. |
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Tues -9- Cambodia
Davis Lam finished his home assignment and returned to Cambodia on Feb 22. He needs to find a new apartment and take up the administrative work again. |
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Wed -10- Cambodia
Praise God! We have a new missionary coming as the principal for the school at the Phnom Penh Thmei ministry center property. Stanley Ng has been engaged in education and pastoral ministry for many years in Hong Kong and Australia. Pray for his departure for Cambodia in a short time from now, the arrangements to raise funds and get support from churches, and his family's adaptation. |
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Thurs -11- VISA ministry
Former missionaries Frank and Carol Ogden, Hillcrest Christian Fellowship, Mt. Vernon, WA, traveled to Burundi Feb. 23. They are training medical students at Kibuye Hospital and hosting volunteers through April 21. |
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Fri -12- Rwanda FMC
The Rwanda FMC has developed a pastoral training program to resolve its current high percentage of untrained or under-trained pastors. Please pray for the program's director, Isaac, who has nearly finished the curriculum and surveys to determine which Rwandan pastors can serve as instructors. Pray for ongoing plans, for funding and for visiting instructors to teach intensive courses for Rwandan pastors. |
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Sat -13- Belgium FMC
According to Dick and Sheila Dickinson, the three countries in the world with the highest divorce rates are European. With that in mind, the FM leadership team in Belgium declared the month of February "Marriage and Family Month." The kickoff event was attended by 50 people who gathered to watch the movie "Fireproof." Pray that God will continue to use the message of reconciliation through Jesus Christ brought out in this film. |
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Sun -14- Partnership Building
Pray for missionaries who are involved in partnership building ministries in these months. Pray for travel safety on wintry roads, and for vehicle reliability as well. Ask God to bless the times reconnecting with supporting churches and individuals. Pray each presentation is inspiring to supporting congregations and those considering missionary service. Pray for new relationships to be strengthened with the missionary and the sending church. Those currently involved in partnership building ministries: Katie Bartlett family (appointed to Malawi), arcie Huson (Europe), Rick & Cookie Ireland (Haiti), Ryan & Jen Willson family (Malawi), and Larry & Katie Winckles (Hungary). |
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Mon -15- VISA ministry
Pray for Grant B., Harrisonburg, VA, ministering in North Africa and the Middle East until the end of June. He helps teaching English and works with nationals to develop an ESL (English as a Second Language) school. He will also participate in sports ministry. |
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Tues -16- Taiwan FMC
David and Sarah Clemente and their children have returned from home assignment. Pray for the children's re-adaptation to school life. Pray for His wisdom in teaching and language as David is teaching a missions course at Holy Light Bible Seminary in Chinese. |
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Wed -17- Hungary FMC
Jerry and Jan Coleman ask that you join them in prayer for those in the Budapest church fellowship who are currently out of work. A quick hand count on a recent Sunday indicated that at least five people in attendance are unemployed and seeking work. Pray for God's provision. |
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Thurs -18- Kenya FMC
Bishop Nixon Dingili requests prayer for spirit-filled laborers; help with building and setting up the residential training school in Eldoret. May God empower the leaders for village and urban church planting. |
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Fri -19- Thailand FMC
After waiting for years to have a registration recognized by the government of Thailand, the Light for Life Foundation was approved in Feb. This action provides a legal and tax deductible non-profit organization that will be able to develop various ministries and church societies. Praise God for this government approval. FM work opened in Thailand in 2000, and today includes six organized churches with 136 members. |
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Sat -20- New Caledonia
Thank God! Leo and Florence Hung spent a fruitful time with their families during Chinese New Year. Leo was able to arrange a cardiac examination in the hospital while he was home in Hong Kong. Pray for the fellowship in New Caledonia, that they may know more about God's Word and put their faith in God. |
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Sun -21- Bolivia FMC
Pray for Pastor Jorge Guarello, former district leader in Central Mexico, who recently moved to Bolivia to lead the FM work there. Pray for his transition and the three FM churches in Santa Cruz, the largest city in Bolivia. |
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Mon -22- Cambodia
Paul and Grace Wong's family have moved to Phnom Penh Thmei district to be closer to the children's school. They have started to explore what ministry the Lord has for them in the future. Pray for God's guidance. |
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Tues -23- Cambodia
Helen Cabayao is heading to the Philippines for home assignment in late March. Prayer that she is strengthened through rest and quietness. She plans for partnership building with churches and pastors, raising funds for her next term of ministry. |
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Wed -24- Cambodia
May the Lord feed the leaders and disciples. May God grant them gifts and faith in serving in the churches. Those serving in rural churches sometimes feel lonely and weak. |
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Thurs -25- Leprosy Rehabilitation Ministry
Praise God for His protection in the past three years of ministry. Thank God that Ms. Sunshine has a heart to love children. May God extend the territory for children's ministry. |
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Fri -26- Cambodia
With the support of the missionaries returning from home assignment, Miu-Ling Lee can reduce her burden in the ministry. Praise God for the patience and persistence. May His joy and peace renew the missionaries' strength. |
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Sat -27- Nepal FMC
The FMC has two avenues of outreach in Nepal, serving two different regions. The Immanuel Conference in India has ministries among tribes in the rural east. Pray for righteousness to go before the missionaries and prepare the way for their steps. |
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Sun -28- Nepal FMC
FMWM is also partnering with the India Alpha Conference to develop a foundation that will support the growth of an innovative church planting movement in the isolated Himalayan border area between Nepal and Tibet. Pray for the organization of the church and for effective leadership training. Also pray for new believers among tribal peoples in isolated mountain valleys. |
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Mon -29- Leprosy Rehabilitation Ministry
Pray for Galaxy Wu to have safe travel to visit Dorcas Design every week to share the Gospel with the workers. Pray for a heart of compassion to understand the situation of the workers, to build relationships, and for the direction of development. |
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Tues -30- China
An American college president predicted that within 25 years, a Chinese university may be one of the top 10 universities in the world. Qinghua, China's highest-ranking university, is 49th in the world now. In the past decade, the number of Chinese colleges has doubled (to 2200) and the number of college students has increased fivefold to 5 million. College student ministry is very rewarding. However, follow-up and connecting graduates to churches are more difficult. Let us pray for all those who have accepted Jesus or were baptized but are no longer attending churches. May the Spirit quicken their hearts and bring them back to local churches or fellowships. (Pray for China) |
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Wed -31- China
There is an estimate of 16 million Chinese who are legally blind. China is not handicap-friendly as a whole, especially to those who are blind. The blind have literally no employment opportunity except as masseuses. There are ministries targeting specifically the blind, providing Bible study courses and even seminary training in audio format. Let us lift up all the blind believers, both their spiritual and physical needs, to God. May the Lord bless those serving the blind and those who are physically handicapped. (Pray for China) |
