1 Pray as they leave
Canada today for their
new area of ministry. They
are joining a team aiming
to see small fellowships
of Muslim background
believers gather and
multiply. Pray as Alan
teaches English and Helena helps with business.
2 The first term at
Tsukuba U ended July
1. Praise--18 people were
involved in the BEST club
(began with 8); for students
that seem to be very open
to the Bible; for Kazushi
who has joined their campus
staff. Pray as classes resume.
3 This Saturday,
September 5, plan to
attend Hope Ministries’
first annual Walk-a-Thon
at Copper Creek Lake in
Pleasant Hill. Visit www.
hopeiowa.org for details.
Join in walking to ease the
burdens of our homeless neighbors in central Iowa.
4 Pray for six expedition
teams currently in
remote parts of Russia
to provide free medical
consultations, medicines,
health kits and eyeglasses to
“forgotten” people. Ask for
safety, no harassment from
authorities; souls won for Christ.
5 They plan to fly from
Wisconsin to their area
of ministry early this month,
heading into an ongoing
struggle there. They ask us
to pray for strength, wisdom
and power to stand faithful
and fruitful in the midst of
this time of turmoil.
6 “It is thrilling to see
people come to the
Lord each Sunday.” Mike
preaches, Sue plans and
leads music. Praise: several
Alan & Helena, One Son expatriates recently put
Closed Country their faith in Jesus; for
good friends. Pray for new
believers to spend quality time in the Word.
7 Pray for Oscar--and
six other Christians--
as they look for the small
village of an un-contacted
tribe (Isconahua) living in a
Wayne & Miyako Meyer remote jungle area. Ask for
Navigators, Japan protection, that they will be
able to win their friendship
and send a missionary family.
8 The Finkes have been
serving in Greece
since 1984. The Lord has
blessed churches there
through the Greek Bible
Hope Ministries Institute’s graduates. Pray
Des Moines, Iowa for the Institute to become
a recognized college by the
government and for financial needs.
9 Pray God will continue
to bless the Story
Runner staff, training
and Story Bible strategy
partnerships. Praise for
Dr Bill Becknell God’s stories changing
Agape Unlimited, Russia lives in non-literate cultures
worldwide. Remember Mike
as he battles physical challenges with MS.
10 Read stories, look
at photos, and
watch video related to
Wycliffe’s work by visiting
the following sites: twitter.
Dave & Pam com/Wycliffe_usa; apps.
WI/Closed Country facebook.com/causes/852/;
wycliffeusa.wordpress.com/
Pray for translation worldwide.
Mike & Sue, One Son
Closed Country
Peter & Marta Hocking
Segadores (Reapers), Peru
Jim & Ruth Finke
Greater Europe Mission, Greece
Mike & Brenda McCalley
Campus Crusade, Washington
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Global
11 Pray as they travel
on a short furlough
in North America for a few
months. Praise: God’s Word
recently received extensive
news coverage in a
dominantly Islamic country.
The underground church is
beginning to impact the culture.
12 Intercede for
thousands of
children who have given
their hearts to the Lord
through Children’s Bible
Clubs in India. Ask Him to
surround them with mature
believers who will disciple
them in their new faith; for churches to be planted.
13 Praise for the
campaign held in
June/July in Puebla with the
team from Cedarville. They
finished all work projects
for city hall and painted the
inside of their church facility.
Pray the experience serves
as a life-changer for all involved.
14 Praise for a $250,000
matching gift. Pray
as they raise funds for
literature and DVD’s in
many languages to be used
in training and encouraging
leaders in 50+ nations. Ask Operation Mobilization, England
provision for OM India, the
ships, other OM fields and ministries.
15 There is increased
persecution toward
new believers of the X tribal
group. Pray as they endure
beatings and harassment
when they gather. May the
government officials meet
Jesus even as Saul did on the
road to Damascus.
16 “Continue to pray
for the resources
we need to do this very
important ministry.” They
train facilitators in closed
Boaz & Ruth areas and there are many Vic & Gwen
Closed Country opportunities as they move Closed Country
more into new languages
and countries. Ask for scholarship funds.
17 Rita arrives this
month for a short
vacation--pray as she
travels to North Carolina,
Washington and Iowa,
John & Atts DeVries visiting friends and relatives. Rita Ibbotson
Mission India, Michigan She asks us to pray for good TEAM, Zimbabwe
leadership in Zimbabwe and
that things continue to improve there.
18 Pray for non-
Christian students
at Rice U who feel out of
place and uncomfortable
participating in planned
Don & Paula Cabeen events. Ask for God’s Kurt &Kathy Ritz
TEAM, Spain wisdom and guidance in Campus Crusade, Texas
strategizing for ways to come
alongside students to draw them closer to Christ.
19 Pray for funding
to train 600
programmers and
broadcasters ($150 apiece)
for this country that is home
George Verwer to over 200 million Muslims, Far East Broadcasting Company
including many religious Indonesia
extremists. The training
program is in place and people are ready. Please pray.
20 Pray as they serve
among Albanian
Muslims, reaching out to
Albanian youth in an 80-
mile radius. Praise for a hot,
Steve & Pat busy summer at camp and Keith & Pam Zellmer
Closed Country for hundreds of campers. SEND International, Kosova
Pray for work on the
Blessing House to be completed by winter.
21 The family plans
to arrive in Iowa
today. Pray as their children
enter a US public school
for the first time; for health
and safety; good times
of sharing as they visit
various places; for good
rehabilitation of Vaughn’s foot after surgery.
22
Winter has ended
and Carachipampa
Christian School has
resumed classes. Pray as
Helen teaches first grade
and is elementary grade
school supervisor; for Arden
and son Jonathan teaching
Bible classes; their 3 grandkids in 1st grade.
23 Pray teachers will
be diligent in their
lesson preparation and
students will be disciplined
in their studies at the Bible
Institute; for their ministry
in Monte Grande; for
Priscilla’s fragile mother as
she grieves over the loss of her husband.
24
Pray for open
doors for ministry
in this administration; for
Christians in leadership
to live Christ-like lives
before others; for spiritual
multiplication to family and Christian Embassy, Washington. D.C.
peers among leaders; for 3
new staff as they transition; for fruitful ministry.
25 Praise for safe
travel to the US;
for smooth transition to
Japanese leadership at
Sanyo Grace Church; for
wonderful times with family.
Pray for $500 per month
new support; guidance as
they decide on goals for their next term in Japan.
Vaughn & Jennifer, Four Children
Closed Country
Arden & Helen Steele
SIM, Bolivia
Harold & Priscilla Goossen
Gospel Mission of SA, Argentina
Peggy McCracken
Paul & Violette Bridgman
TEAM, Japan
26 Intercede as they
First Federated
Daily Family
work to record
messages of salvation in the Missionary
heart language of 32 ethnic
groups in their country.
Family
1. Amsden, Pat Camp Appanoose, Iowa
Pray for the deep needs of Tim & Iris, Two Sons 2. Anderson, Jeff & Carolyn
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children there. The normal Closed Country New Life, Spain
family consists of a drunken 3. Appleby, Dan & Jodi MAF/Moody, WA
father and an overworked mother. 4. Armijo, Alejandro & Robyn
ABWE, Chile
5. Becknell, Dr. Bill Agape, Russia
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6. Bridgman, Paul & Violette
Many children do TEAM, Japan
not attend church 7. Cabeen, Don & Paula TEAM, Spain
because their parents do 8. Dabson, Emmanuel & Mercy
september 2009
not. Pray for unchurched PI, Ghana
9. Decker, Sarah InterVarsity, France
children in their Good News
10. Finke, Jim & Ruth GEM, Greece
Clubs to start attending— Beth Lamb 11. Gallego, Pablo & Rosa PIE, Spain
with their parents to follow. Child Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa
12. Goossen, Harold & Priscilla GMSA, Argentina
Pray for churches to partner 13. Hanna, Beth CAM International, Mexico
to provide clubs in public schools. 14. Hocking, Peter & Marta Segadores, Peru
15. Hunt, Bill & Jenni CCC, Arkansas
16. Ibbotson, Rita TEAM, Zimbabwe
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protection of the
many ministry partners
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Lamb, Beth Child Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa
Malik, Tony & Tsering GOM, India
McCalley, Mike & Brenda CCC, Washington
throughout the Asia Pacific 20. Mayse, Matt & Rachelle Youth for Christ, Iowa
Region. Pray their hearts 21. McCracken, Peggy CCC, Washington, D.C.
would be guarded from 22. Meyer, Wayne & Miyako Navigators, Japan
HCJB Global
discouragement, fear and Worldwide 23. Mok, Mony & Kunnery Partners Int’l., Cambodia
24. Pascual, Santiago & Yolanda Segadores, Peru
doubts. The enemy wants to
25. Ritz, Kurt & Kathy CCC, Texas
destroy/interfere with all that is happening.
26. Rogers, Dan & Sylvia MAF, Ecuador
27. Schwarze, Steve & Rhonda FEBC, Philippines
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33. Zellmer, Keith & Pam SEND Int’l., Kosova
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1. Katy Asia 10. David & Vreni Europe
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7. Boaz & Ruth Europe 16. Nathan & Kathy Asia
3. Davis, Ross & Colleen International Church Ministries, Arizona
4. Griffiths, Dick & Char TEAM, Wisconsin 8. Tim & Iris 17. Vaughn & Jennifer Asia
9. Mike & Sue 18. Matt Asia
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6. Taber, Bob & Lois OMS International, Iowa
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9. Weller, Elaine CEF, Missouri
8. Woods, Bill & Donna Campus Crusade for Christ, Colorado