Prayer Update

General

• Pray for the country in which I minister - for wisdom for governance, financial help and prudent dispersion of funds. (There are major fuel shortages and many other concerning problems in this poor and needy country.) Give thanks for posotive signs and answers already!
• Praise for continued growth in the spread of the gospel and its acceptance and its power to bless lives. (We believe we are seeing a steady growth in an exciting time in Malawi)
• Pray for more local disciples to be raised up for a strong self- supported body of believers to serve this nation for generations to come. (Praise God for answers which He is giving even witnessed with my own eyes through the men he is raising up in my presence!)

The Ministry Here:

• Praise that it is still growing with a slow but steady and healthy growth.
• Praise for a wide and constant hunger for the word of God!!!
• Pray for wisdom in matters of direction, decisions, leadership training and for baptisms in the birthing stages of the local indigenous church. 
• Pray for Barnabas and family for continued patience and perseverance through uncertain and difficult financial times in Malawi.Praise for answers starting to come through here for their family!
• Pray for Caleb and his family too, for times of separation during ministry work, for continued strength, wisdom and anointing in his ministry work. He is such an asset! Give thanks for him.
• Pray for John already an elderly man that the zeal and power of God may consume him so that he leaves this world in a blaze of glory!(He's not expected or wished to depart any time soon!:)) Thank God for his gentle and pastoral heart.
• Pray for my fellow Intern who is being used by God to set up youth sports ministries through the local churches, pray for God's continued wisdom and guidance and protection. Pray too for more leaders to be raised up to help him with such a large and ripe harvest field!

Family here: 

• Praise for the perseverance over many years now. Give thanks for the wise building of the ministry with unregretful results.
• Praise for God's goodness, His presence and blessings in their lives.
• Pray for ongoing encouragement, for spiritual strength and wisdom in daily family life.(Praise for answers here too.)
• Pray for Barnabas's upcoming doctorate to go well and that his work proves a great blessing to many for years to come! (Praise for much accomplished and strength to continue.)

Wider Missionary Fellowship:

• Praise for the blessing of such a fellowship in a foreign land.
• Praise for a spirit of unity that exists and is growing, pray for continued unity and encouragement. (Very positive answers coming through already! Praise Him!)
• Pray for more workers!

"Then He (Jesus) said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest." Matt. 9:37,38.

Personal:

• Thanks and praise for the faithful and committed support, both prayer and financial by my church and friends in various parts of the world.
• Thanks and praise for deepening relationships with; colleagues on the field, the fellowship of missionaries, local workers at base, wider un-reached community, as well as for new friends from around the world who share our vision and have given assistance through various ways of support.
• Thanks and praise for answered prayer for wisdom for balancing my Internship program in the form of a new direction the Lord seems to be directing me in- towards a season of full-time study in 2013.
• Thanks for much grace for the perseverance and victory through Christ in my many, yet, "momentary and light afflictions" experienced under God's good and sovereign hand.
• Thanks for the awesome opportunity for experience of missions and growth in grace and convictions and direction in my life this year! Amen!
• Thanks also for my family back home, for their understanding and support during this year. 
• Pray for work, accomodation and transport to be made available and concreted as soon as possible for the remaining 6 months of this year.
• Pray for funding for my Studies for the three year degree course ahead to become available at the right time.