Weekly Prayer DigestHelping you pray around the ABWE world.
Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, 'We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us.' And Moses prayed for the people. —Numbers 21:7
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The Republic of Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, is located in western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean between Togo and Ivory Coast. Tropical conditions prevail throughout Ghana, which is roughly the size of Oregon. Its people are comprised of 100 ethnic groups with three major language divisions and the majority of Ghana's population is concentrated along the coast, particularly around the capitol, Accra.
Pray for Ghana | Learn more about Ghana | Opportunities to serve in Ghana
James and Carla Junge
- Jim and Carla Junge have been engaged in building housing on the Bible College campus that will meet the needs of the campus. Renting is becoming too expensive. Pray for the completion of this project.
- The fledgling church plants that they are working with in Tsamikorfe and in Dededo are continuing on. Pray especially for Dededo, as there is strong opposion to the gospel. The leaders of the community have openly expressed they do not want another church there. A number of men and women there have come to the Cross, and made a profession of faith! Pray that this fellowship of believers will develop into a church.
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With the dramatic re-emergence of South Africa into the world community, cities such as Cape Town and Durban are experiencing population shifts, economic resurgence, and newly-opened doors for church planting.
Pray for South Africa | Learn more about South Africa | Opportunities to serve in South Africa
Henry and Janet Houk
- Henry and Janet Houk and the Zulu team have completed their work on translating and printing "The Story of Hope."
- Pray that many Zulus will come to understand the Bible better and hear the Gospel message.
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The initiative and industry of the four million people is an asset to the ABWE goal of church planting. ABWE missionaries have found the Togolese people very responsive to the gospel, therefore, they are eager and zealous to open new ministries on their own. Church planters are needed to execute the plan to multiply churches in the urban centers.
Pray for Togo | Learn more about Togo | Opportunities to serve in Togo
Kelli (Carole) Thayer
- Recently, the Adeta church celebrated Thanksgiving. The service was set aside to thank the Lord for the blessings He has poured down into their lives in 2011. Special music was presented by the married men, the married women and the teens. After each group sang, they deposited their gifts. At the front of the church some people placed bags of corn, rice or beans from their harvest. Others gave monetary gifts that were collected in a small blue plastic laundry basket. It was a time of rejoicing and focusing on God’s generosity. The money will be put toward the completion of the addition to the church auditorium.
- The last Sunday in January, we had just over 400 people in attendance. They need to enlarge their building.
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The first two churches planted by ABWE missionaries in Hong Kong were Evangel Baptist and Calvary Baptist churches. Thirty-one churches now comprise The Fellowship of ABWE Churches, formed to aid in planning church growth in Hong Kong and outreach into China.
Pray for Hong Kong | Learn more about Hong Kong | Opportunities to serve in Hong Kong
Sue Farley
- Harmony Baptist Church is looking ahead to its fifth anniversary in April.
- A baptism is planned for May.
- Sue is conducting three junior interviews per day at International Christian School. In addition to academic issues, the students’ spiritual needs will be discussed.
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ABWE is looking for personnel who will persevere in learning the challenging Japanese language, and will reach out to these people who so desperately need to hear of God's love and forgiveness. It is difficult for the Japanese to break with traditions of their ancestors in a society that emphasizes conformity.
Pray for Japan | Learn more about Japan | Opportunities to serve in Japan
Courtney Lancaster
- Courtney Lancaster met a widow, Mrs. Tabata, who is interested in studying English. Pray for her and for wisdom in this relationship.
- The children’s ministry had a special event on Feb. 19. Pray for the girls that need to respond to the gospel message that was presented.
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Building on the success of the past 20 years, the Portugal team has developed a new church planting strategy, called the "Portugal 4x4 Plan." The goal is to enlarge the base of first generation churches to 16 by the year 2016. These 16 churches will become the foundation for a national church planting movement in Portugal.
Pray for Portugal | Learn more about Portugal | Opportunities to serve in Portugal
Bob and Jo Fry
- Pali and Nael are doing a great job in leading the young people of the Santa Marta church. They bring a refreshing blend of youthful enthusiasm and mature friendship.
- The church has had a number of young men preach on Sunday evenings, including Pali, Hernani and Marcone.
- Please pray as they seek to know who it is that the Lord may be preparing as the future pastor. With that comes the need for a solid group of spiritual leaders for the church.
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The present ABWE team centers its efforts in Madrid, Coslada (just outside of Madrid), and Toledo. In each location the Lord has gathered a small nucleus of believers in the process of becoming an independent local church. Plans call for expansion into outlying communities. In Madrid several ABWE missionaries minister at the academy for missionary children. Innovative approaches, such as sports evangelism and weekday classes in crafts, English and music are being blessed of God to broaden the number of contacts for the gospel.
Pray for Spain | Learn more about Spain | Opportunities to serve in Spain
Keith and Jody Hudak
- Keith and Jody Hudak will be sharing their ministry with 12 new churches in the coming weeks, along with reporting to current supporting churches.
- Pray that the Lord will provided for their support needs.
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ABWE-USA focuses on the establishment of reproducing Baptist churches that are centers for evangelism and world missions.
Pray for USA | Learn more about USA | Opportunities to serve in USA
Steve and Jo Ann Carter
- Steve and JoAnn Carter’s church began a mid-week morning Bible study to minister to those who do not like to, or cannot, come out for our evening meetings on Sunday and Wednesday. There was a good number that attended and there were several favorable comments about having something to participate inbeyond the Sunday morning program.
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ABWE works in nine areas of this vast country.
Pray for Brazil | Learn more about Brazil | Opportunities to serve in Brazil
Lloyd and Athena Peace
- Athena is home. She is still suffering from nausea and vertigo from the anesthesia, but the effects are gradually wearing off. The final pathology report came in and showed that the cancer had not spread to the lymph system. Please join us in praising God for this report! The plan is for chemo to be started in about three weeks.
- Please continue to pray for a matter that needs to be resolved with our insurance company.
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The capital city of Santiago has been the center of ABWE ministries for years. Santiago has a European lifestyle and many large shopping malls can be found in the city. Many nationally pastored churches exist along with a thriving seminary program with three annex ministries. The ABWE Team however is extending ministries to Northern Chile where a team of missionaries serves in the city of Iquique. The team will extend to the south with a ministry to the Mapuche Indians. Adelphos Chile, a national mission board established in 1993 with 140+ missionaries serving in nine countries of the world, contributes to an ongoing national mission’s movement for the glory of God.
Pray for Chile | Learn more about Chile | Opportunities to serve in Chile
Dave and Ruth Ann Rogers
- After much progress over the past two months there is one remaining project to get the new church building ready for an occupancy permit. They need to install a ventilation system for three rooms.
- They are praying that the church will be using their new building next month.