Thank you for continuing to join us in prayer for our partners and our world. We are so encouraged by the participation of so many intercessors across our diocese.
Here is a great thought on prayer by Walter Wink, “Intercessory prayer is spiritual defiance of what is in the name of what God has promised.” God promised Abraham, “and through your descendants all the nations will be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice”. Genesis 22:18
As descendants of Abraham, may we stand in spiritual defiance of the lostness, pain and suffering in the world and may our intercessions bring great blessings and hope.
Blessings,
World Mission Committee
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GLOBAL PARTNERS
Malawi from Bishop Fanuel:
- Pray for a spirit compassion and love toward families caring for Covid patients. May the spirit of God transform the villages where people are fighting the disease.
- Continue to pray for wisdom for the bishop, clergy and lay leaders as they discern how to safely operate their churches and support the needs of the people.
- Pray for peace and calm in the cities and towns of Malawi as recently scheduled political demonstrations have occurred and there has been vandalism and looting and the police have responded with tear gas.
La Gran Familia (LGF) from Glenn Polhemus:
- Pray for the children as they are again under quarantine due to rising numbers of Covid. May they stay safe and well and full of joy and obedience in this time of uncertainty.
- Pray for nine year old, Ana Luisa, a Tarahumara Indian girl who was found abandoned and is now part of LGF. Pray for her peace and comfort as she settles in her new home and learns to communicate in Spanish.
- Pray for Leonel, an eleven year old found abandoned on the streets of the city who is having a hard time adjusting to his new home and has run away and been returned.
- Pray for God’s guidance for the LGF Board as they discern plans to expand the LGF ministry to a neighboring town of Anahuas.
Mandalay from Bishop David Nyi Nyi Naing:
- Pray for peace in Myanmar where there is civil unrest and armed conflict in different parts of the country.
- Please continue to pray for the formation of the new diocese of Homelin.
- Continue to pray for protection for Bishop David and his family – his wife, Mary and son, Solomon.
GAFCON from Archbishop Foley Beach:
Gunmen killed and wounded dozens at the Cathedral of South Sudan’s Anglican Diocese of Athooch. The attacks are part of ongoing clashes between the Nuer, Dinka and Murle tribes. Click here to read more.
- Pray for peace in South Sudan.
- Pray for the families of those murdered.
- Pray for the role of the Anglican Church in bringing about reconciliation.
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FOR THE PERSECUTED
Nigerian Christians:
Over the last few weeks, dozens of people have been killed in a predominantly Christian state in southern Kaduna by Fulani extremists. Hundreds of women dressed in black gathered in northern Nigeria to protest this wave of killings that has gripped their region. Click here to read more.
- Please pray fervently with us as these killings rage on, taking the lives of our Nigerian family and crippling the church.
- Pray for an end to these attacks and for the ability to bring aid and trauma support to as many of these families as possible.
- Continue to pray for international pressure to persuade the government of Nigeria to take action to protect Christians.
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LOVE FOR THE LEAST
From Bishop Reed:
Father Jerry Kramer and his family continue ministry to refugees, orphans and widows in the Middle East and East Africa. While in global Covid lockdown, their mission remains the same: Follow Jesus and build His Kingdom. Click here to learn more.
- Pray for provision for the physical needs, the safety, and protection from the virus for Father Kramer and his family.
- Pray protection for the refugees, orphans and widows in their care.
- Pray for the prospering of the ministry of Love For The Least that the Lord will raise up the Church to provide the funding necessary for orphan, widow and refugee care and discipleship training.
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OFFERING THANKSGIVING
- We offer thanksgiving for the 20th anniversary of Bishop Fanuel's ordination to the priesthood.
- Praise God for the successful completion of the concrete decking for the third floor of the new office building in Mzuzu. Thank God for his protection and provision.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORPORATE PRAYER
Please consider joining one of these opportunities for prayer with others as we intercede for the nations. All are welcome.
Click anywhere on the photos below to email us for the zoom link.
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