West Africa Advanced School of Theology

Training for Missio Dei through Pentecostal Servanthood False teachings, cults, materialism, Islam, voodoothe Enemy uses them all to steal what rightfully belongs to God. Only those who are grounded in His Word and led by His !irit can resist these voices around them. "et many !eo!le do not have the !rivilege of being taught by a !irit#filled, $nowledgeable !astor. W%% & !lays a great role not only in training !astors and church leaders, but also in su!!lying 'ible schools with directors and teachers. W%% & is training the trainers( We than$ you for !raying with us through )*+,. We will begin with the challenges W%% & faces, then !ray concerningv the %ssemblies of God .%G/ wor$ in the countries of West and 0entral %frica that W%% & serves .1an. +)2%!ril 3/ v the !ersonnel and !hysical needs at W%% &4s central cam!us in 5om6, &ogo .%!ril +72)8/ v other ministries based on the cam!us, and financial needs .9ay ,21une +/ v the need for :entecostal out!ouring and 'ible training, and the various challenges in %frica that can be answered only through the !ower of the Holy !irit .1une ;21uly )*/ v the students4 families and churches, and the students themselves, es!ecially those coming to finish the !rogram .1uly )82%ug. 7/ v the W%% & e<tension centers and the %G wor$ in the host countries .%ug. +*2Oct. =/ v students and alumni serving in various areas of ministry .Oct. +)2>ec. );/ v annual events, on the wee$s they occur

About WAAST and AGGST

v West %frica %dvanced chool of &heology .W%% &/ is based in 5om6, &ogo. &he cam!us is actually home to two schools- the undergraduate W%% & and the %ssemblies of God Graduate chool of &heology .%GG &/. v W%% & and %GG & em!hasi?e the :entecostal mandate and the fulfillment of the Great 0ommission, e@ui!!ing men and women for outreach in the !ower of the Holy !irit. v W%% & o!ened in +A8+, offering both French and English !rograms to train 0hristian wor$ers from West and 0entral %frica. Its 7#year !rogram offers a !ost#secondary di!loma and a bachelor of theology degree. v %GG & o!ened in +AA,B its French !rogram began in )**). &he ,#year !rogram offers a master4s degree in missiology. v W%% & and %GG & today serve some )* nations of West and 0entral %frica, covering about a third of the continent. 9ore than +* million %G believers live within this area, which is larger than the C. ., including %las$a and Hawaii. v W%% & courses are given in bloc$ sessions twice a year. %GG & students meet from 9ay through 1uly. v Dine e<tension centers ma$e it !ossible for students to attend bloc$ sessions closer to home. &hey s!end their last semester at the central cam!us and graduate together. v ince the first e<tension center was o!ened in the +AA*s, enrollment has grown more than +* times, from about ,= students to more than =**.

v 9any countries in the region have many more churches than they do trained !astors. W%% & and %GG & !lay a critical role in su!!lying @ualified teachers and administrators for 'ible schools all over West and 0entral %frica. Visit www.waast.org to view or download the WAAST/AGGST brochure, catalog, and other documents. The WAAST newsletter, 0am!us 0onne<ion, is also available on the site, or you may subscribe by sending an email to news@waast.org. Visit West %frica %dvanced chool of &heology on Faceboo .

Extension Centers 1. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 2. Mbalmayo, Cameroon 3. Daloa, Cte dI oire !. "ins#asa, Dem. $e%. o& t#e Congo '. "umasi, (#ana ). *ntananari o, Madagas+ar ,. -iamey, -iger .. Dakar, /enegal 0. Freeto1n, /ierra 2eone Central CampusLom, Togo

Look What the Lord Has Done

:raise God for answered !rayer in these areas2013 Graduating Class: On Dovember ), A8 students wal$ed the line to receive their di!lomas. Eight received the !ost#secondary di!loma and 83 the bachelor of theology degreeB these undergraduates came from +) different nations. &hirteen students re!resenting ; nations received the 9% degree. Personnel: Eesident housing filled u! in )*+7( &wo families arrived toward the end of )*+). %nother cou!le, who had !reviously served as visiting !rofessors, came to stay in 1une )*+7, and a young lady arrived in 1uly to serve for ) years. The Challenge of Islam: &he wee$ly Friday !rayer meetings on behalf of 9uslims are ma$ing an im!act on students. %s they !ray, many are sensing a burden to reach out to 9uslims, and are sharing this with their churches and establishing !rayer grou!s. Radio Jesus Lo es !ou: In February )*+7 the radio station was turned over to the &ogo %ssemblies of God. It continues to o!erate on the cam!us with the same vision- the salvation of souls for 1esus. "inshasa #$tension Center: &he new library building has been com!leted and e@ui!!ed with a com!uter lab. &his center will begin the first e<tension of %GG &4s 9aster4s !rogram this year. Chad: % new church established in 9oundou, where the 'ible school is located, is growing @uic$ly and has the !articular goal of e@ui!!ing members to go out as church !lanters. Mali: :astors who were forced to flee the north in )*+) are now moving bac$ to reo!en their churches. &he !rimary school in &imbu$tu was left untouched and will ho!efully be reo!ened. %lso, a radio ministry has been able to e<!and its broadcasting u! to &imbu$tu and reaches into the far north by shortwave. %ierra Leone: Dew 'ible training efforts are being im!lemented here. &he e<tension coordinator and W%% & graduates are setting u! centers that offer wee$end courses for bi#vocational !astors. &he ho!e is that more can further their training at the 'ible college. Togo: &ogo4s northern 'ible school cam!us at agbi6bou held its first graduation in )*+7. &he two cam!uses allow for double the number of newly# trained !astors to enter the field each year.

3anuary '

This wee !ray concerning C&'LL#(G#% )'CI(G *''%T We !raise God for the !ositive im!act of W%% & and its graduates around the continent and beyond( We !ray for His wisdom to coordinate the !rograms o!erating on the central cam!us in &ogo and in A other nations, and involving !rofessors who live thousands of miles a!art. 9ore staff has Foined us, but some offices and the library still need !ersonnel. Funding is needed for re!airs and additions for buildings, for travel for teachers, and for scholarshi!s. 9ost of all, we need His Holy !irit to hel! students and staff ali$e to $ee! our focus on 1esus and His missionour reason for being. "lease !ray v for the !irit4s direction in the coordination of courses and !rofessorsB may each course !roclaim His !assion and mission. v for God4s blessing on the center coordinators and for the smooth running of each center. v for o!en doors for students to come from countries in the region who have not yet benefited from W%% &, that they may hel! their churches.

3anuary 12

This wee !ray #or '(G+L' Even as civil war raged from +A8=#)**), the 0hurch in %ngola e<!loded, and it continues to grow. 'ut even today illiteracy !revents many from reading the 'ible, and because few !astors could !ursue 'ible training, elements of animism and cults have been integrated into the !reaching in many churches. &he answer- being filled with the !irit and learning God4s Word. Over the !ast few years more than 7,*** !astors have received teaching through GEoots of FaithH 'ible courses given around the country, and the 'ible school in 5uanda is training at least 8*. &wo %ngolans are studying at %GG &B alumni are involved in training, !astoring, and 'ible distribution. "lease !ray v that the 5ord would o!en doors for more !astors to receive training, and that He would fill them with His !irit, who guides them into all truth. v for the 0hurch, which is Gthreatened by many current heresies, traditional conce!ts, and the anti#biblical behavior of church members and servants of God.H AGGST student and $ible school teacher v that the churches would be truly united and strengthened.

3anuary 10

This wee !ray #or ,#(I( &he 0hurch is growing in 'enin, but some areas remain almost untouched. Islam claims much of the northB voodoo holds many in bondage in the south. 9any who sense God4s call to these areas hesitate, fearing !ersecution. In the cities, false teachers and cults tic$le the ears of those who do not $now God4s Word. W%% & and %GG & alumni teach this Word in their churches and in the 'ible school, and as home and foreign missionaries. "lease !ray v for an out!ouring of the Holy !irit in the churches. v for God4s encouragement and wisdom for !astors in difficult areas where Islam or voodoo !revail, and for more laborers. v for more lodging for the 'ible schoolB as it grows A are staying in a room for 3. &han$ God for the com!letion of a new administration building and a house for !rofessors. v for the Euth 0enter, training needy young ladies, and :roFect Daomi, which hel!s widows to set u! their own businesses.

3anuary 2)

This wee !ray #or C#(TR'L ')RIC'( R#P-,LIC .C'R/ War, the installation of its first 9uslim !resident, and the !ersecution of 0hristians in 0%E in )*+7 are e<ternal challenges to the 0hurch. Within, many inde!endent revival movements tout false doctrines, and most churchgoers do not $now even the basics of the faith. &he %G has only +8 churches and fewer trained !astors. % cou!le who are W%% & alumni are heading an effort to !rovide training seminars and conferences for !astors and lay wor$ers beginning this year. 0%E4s believers need the em!owering Holy !irit to overcome these challenges and grow. "lease !ray v for God4s wisdom for the leadershi! of the 0%E %G. v for a renewed thirst for the Holy !irit and His em!owerment. v that the 5ord would guide and bless these training efforts and o!en the doors for many !astors and lay wor$ers to attend. v that the churches would be strengthened and able to res!ond to the growing influence of Islam in their country. v that more students from 0%E can attend W%% &.

February 2

This wee !ray #or C&'D Islam, tribalism, !overtythese and other challenges face the %G in 0had. 9ost of the +** churches are in villages in the southB the north is virtually untouched. &he 'ible school in 9oundou is training towards outreach, and the director has o!ened a church to !re!are and send wor$ers. GIoice of Ho!eH radio !rograms reach many, !articularly 9uslims, who are then disci!led. One missionary is wor$ing in 'ible translation and literacy in an unreached area. "lease !ray v for wor$ers willing to live in unreached areas to reach and train a few $ey !eo!le who can then minister to their own. v that the 5ord would call more young !eo!le into His service, and for more missionaries to come while the country is o!en. v for more teachers, buildings, and e@ui!ment for the 'ible school. :ray also for its !rimary school and sewing center. v for the radio ministry and the growth of those who find 1esus.

February 0

This wee !ray #or C+(G+ W%% & graduates and %GG & students are sharing their training with some 7* 'ible school students in :ointe# Doire. ome serve as !astors and church !lanters. However, the ca!ital city, 'ra??aville, has been largely neglected. False teachings are gaining a large audience as many see$ earthly !ros!erity over an authentic relationshi! with 1esus. %n e<tension of the 'ible school is needed in 'ra??aville to hel! local !astors to better understand and !reach the !ure Word. "lease !ray v for evangelism and church#!lanting efforts in the >ecade of :entecost, and that the 5ord would fill all who see$ Him with His Holy !irit and !ower. v for the establishment of a 'ible#school e<tension in 'ra??aville, and that God would raise u! and !rovide for those willing to be trained and to !lant churches in this city. v for the leadershi! of the 0ongo %G.

February 1)

This wee !ray #or #0-'T+RI'L G-I(#' .#G/ :eo!le stee!ed in animism, 0atholicism .often mi<ed with animism/, and Islam need to hear the true Word( &he %G here see$s to ta$e the full gos!el to them all. Home missionaries wor$ in animistic 'ubi villages. 'elievers see$ to reach their 0atholic or 9uslim families. 0hildren in = %G !rimary schools study the 'ible along with their lessons. "outh in the Jing4s 0astle !rograms are disci!led and learn to reach others. &he missions vision is growingB the churches hel! su!!ort several Guineanos ministering oversees, and ho!e to send out fully su!!orted missionaries. ome ,* students attend the 'ible school, with cam!uses in 9alabo and 'ata. v for a fresh out!ouring of the !irit on !astors and their congregations, so they might move forward in His !ower. v for the home missionaries !lanting churches in villages. v for funding to send missionaries to 0had, 0ameroon, 0entral %frican Ee!ublic, and ao &ome y :rinci!e. v for greater outreach among the 9uslim Hausa living in EG.

February 23

This wee !ray #or T&# (#* %#%%I+( 1 (#* %T-D#(T% Dew and returning students begin their first class at 8-** a.m. 9onday. Dew students, es!ecially those who have been out of school for many years, are sometimes challenged as they readFust to formal studyB confront new ideasB and hear different accents and try unfamiliar food in this multicultural, bilingual environment. &he schedule is rigorous, and some who live nearby also have !astoral duties. &hey need strength and wisdom to a!!ly themselves well to their studies over the ne<t A wee$s. "lease !ray v for the @uic$ adFustment of new students to life on cam!us. v that through their courses and cam!us activities, each student would be !ositively challenged s!iritually as well as academically. v for good health and stamina for students and !rofessors.

Mar+# 2

This wee !ray #or G',+( &he %G of Gabon has set ambitious goals for the >ecade of :entecost- to !lant 7** new churches, to see ;*K of its members !irit#filled, and to send out = missionaries. :entecostal 'ible training is needed to e@ui! these church !lanters and missionaries, and a new 'ible school is under construction in 5ibreville, to o!en later this year. Islam is growing, mostly through foreigners, and many see$ to win over 0hristians through economic incentives and marriage. "lease !ray v for a great out!ouring in res!onse to hunger for God4s !irit. v for the new 'ible school, for the school in :ort#Gentil, and for the seminar#style training !rograms for !astors and lay wor$ers. v for land for new churches, es!ecially in the interior. v for greater awareness of the need and o!!ortunities to reach 9uslimsB many, es!ecially women, are lonely and see$ friends. v for the 5ord4s guidance and !rovision for new missionaries.

Mar+# 0

This wee !ray #or G-I(#' &he %ssemblies of God in Guinea has a new, young E<ecutive 0ommittee, and they are see$ing a fresh anointing of the !irit to meet many challenges. 'y the end of the decade, they ho!e to count )** churches. %lready some of the 3*L churches lac$ a !astor, so more wor$ers are needed. % 'ible institute, 'ible training through media, and corres!ondence !rograms train !astors and lay wor$ers. Five !rimary schools, ) health centers, and radio !rograms reach out to show God4s love. "lease !ray v for seminars on :entecost that are being held for !astors, that the !irit would renew these wor$ers with His !ower. v for young !eo!le to enter full#time ministryB many share their faith readily but hesitate to commit, fearing lac$ of su!!ort. v that the 5ord would bless and guide church#!lanting efforts, es!ecially in the interior of the country. v that !astors and believers would have a greater understanding of and burden for 9uslims, who ma$e u! ;=K of the !o!ulation.

Mar+# 1)

This wee !ray #or LI,#RI' &he %G of 5iberia is aggressive in its church#!lanting and evangelistic efforts. ome +** new churches have o!ened in the !ast ) years, bringing the total to about =7*. Eighty new wor$ers study in the 'ible college in 9onrovia, with e<tensions in the interior. %nother school in 9onrovia trains lay wor$ers. &he 'ible school in Owensgrove, closed for )* years, has reo!ened, and ) other 'ible schools are o!erating. &he GIoice of Ho!eH %G radio station began broadcasting in %ugust. &he new missions de!artment is sending out more home missionaries and a missionary to Ghana. "lease !ray v for o!en doors and more wor$ers to !lant churches in yet#unreached areas, es!ecially in the 9uslim#dominated north. 5iberia has +3 tribesB there have been efforts among only 8. v for W%% & graduates wor$ing in the 'ible schools and in %G schools for children, raising u! more wor$ers for the Jingdom.

Mar+# 23

This wee !ray #or M'LI &his !ast year violence continued in northern 9ali as &uareg rebels, %nsar >ine, and other grou!s struggled for control. ome =**,*** !eo!le fled the region. &roo!s from France and %frican nations intervened in early )*+7. &he situation is still tense, but the sharia law that had been im!osed was lifted and government !osts reestablished. In %ugust the first refugees returned home. 9any !astors who had fled have returned to reo!en their churches. Iarious ministries, including an English caf6, an agricultural !roFect, and wor$ among street boys, continue in the south. "lease !ray v for !astors and churches in the north, that God would !rotect them and give them boldness and wisdom as they reach out. v for the !irit4s wisdom for the leadershi! team of the 9ali %G. v for the establishment of a G5ive >eadH team in 'ama$o, targeting an unreached !eo!le grou!. v that more would hear and res!ond to the Good Dews through 0hristian !rogramming, es!ecially in the north. v for students and !rofessors for the growing 'ible school.

Mar+# 34

This wee !ray #or (IG#RI' Digeria4s churches face big challenges, but they $now they serve a bigger God( In the north, !astors and believers live under constant threat of attac$. 9any !eo!le are distracted by !ros!erity teachings and !ersonality cults. Only the Holy !irit can give !ower to confront these e<ternal and internal challenges. >uring the >ecade of :entecost, the %G#Digeria is wor$ing toward big goals- to win 7 million new believers, add +*,*** churches to the e<isting +,,***L, add +*,*** new ministers, and send out +* foreign missionaries. "lease !ray v for an out!ouring of the Holy !irit in the lives of !astors, leaders, and believers, that all may move forward in His !ower and discern and confront false teachings. v for the !rotection and witness of churches in the north. v for the +* 'ible schools as they train new wor$ers in the Word. v for God4s blessing on evangelism and church#!lanting efforts.

*%ril )

This wee !ray #or +-R &+%T C+-(TR!2T+G+ 9ore than )** W%% & alumni serve the %G of &ogo, as national and de!artmental leaders, 'ible school directors and teachers, !astors, home and foreign missionaries, and in media and other ministries. Every church see$s to establish an anne< each year. &hese need !astors, so 'ible training is critical. &he 'ible school and lay# training !rograms e@ui! many to serve in churches and to teach others. "lease !ray v that God4s !irit would be !oured out as churches em!hasi?e the 'a!tism every month, and as !astors meet for s!iritual renewal every 7 months. v for the 5ord4s guidance in evangelism and church#!lanting efforts in sensitive areas, and for the home missionaries. v for &ogolese %G missionaries wor$ing in various %frican nations, and for the sending of a missionary to 9ali this year. v for more resources and infrastructure for the 'ible schools, es!ecially at the northern cam!us, which is far from any town and needs more housing.

*%ril 13

This wee !ray #or R#%ID#(T %T')) +( T&# C#(TR'L C'MP-% taff housing is full on the cam!us, with wor$ers from the C. ., 'ur$ina Faso, and &ogo. We than$ God for each one who is hel!ing full# or !art# time, in teachingB in administrationB in the library, business office, and boo$ roomB in hos!itality, etc. 9ost are involved in the W%% & International 0ha!el and !reach in local churches. ome travel to e<tension centers and visit other countries for ministry as well. "lease !ray v for continued good wor$ing relationshi!s as each encourages and hel!s the others, and that this team might be a !ositive model for all who come to W%% &. v for those who will leave for itineration later this year, that God would !rovide funds so they may return @uic$ly. v for health and strength for each one, and for safety in travel.

*%ril 24

This wee !ray #or 'DJ-(CT )'C-LT! Of the +A !rofessors teaching this semester, +7 are visiting teachers, coming from 'enin, 'ur$ina Faso, Ghana, &ogo, and the C. . &he central cam!us de!ends heavily on these men and womenmost graduates of W%% & andMor %GG &who ta$e time to share their $nowledge and e<!erience. &heir diverse ministries, areas of e<!ertise, and bac$grounds hel! the students to gain a broader view of the world, the needs, and the o!!ortunities and strategies to build God4s $ingdom.

"lease !ray v for God4s s!ecial blessing on these who come for )# or 7#wee$ sessions, both at the central cam!us and at e<tension centers. v for more @ualified teachers to Foin the nearly ,* adFunct !rofessors. v for !rotection as teachers travel by road, !ublic trans!ort, or air, and for travel funds.

*%ril 2,

This wee !ray #or C'MP-% IMPR+3#M#(T% When a hard rain leaves !uddles in the student cha!el, it4s time for a new roof( &his year4s !roFect is to re!lace this roof by adding a new story to the building, which houses the student cha!el, a classroom, and offices. &his will !rovide more needed classroom and office s!ace, and more floors will be added as funds allow. ome of the dormitories are also showing their age, as roofs need to be !atched or re!laced. 5ibrary resources are slowly growing, and we than$ God for more wor$ers in the library to better serve the students. "lease !ray v for funds for this new addition, and for ra!id !rogress. 'ecause of other needs, this !roFect was deferred, and it has now become more urgent to com!lete it. v that we may find more sources for library materials at a reasonable cost, es!ecially in French. v for im!roved Internet access and s!eed. v for !ersonnel to oversee the !hysical running of the cam!us.

May !

This wee !ray #or '%%#M,LI#% +) G+D GR'D-'T# %C&++L +) T&#+L+G! tudents from about += nations are moving into their dorm rooms for +* wee$s of 9aster4s courses, beginning tomorrow. :rofessors from 8 nations will be teaching. &he mi< of cultures, ministry e<!erience, and differing ideas each one brings enriches the !ers!ective and the growth of both students and teachers. &hese advanced studies have hel!ed many to raise the @uality of training in the 'ible schools and churches in their own countries, and their cross#cultural e<!erience and s!iritual shar!ening hel!s them thin$ outside their Gministry bo<.H "lease !ray v that the 5ord would bless each onestudents and !rofessorswith health, strength, and o!en, eager minds. v for safe travel for visiting !rofessors coming by road and air from various %frican nations and from Dorth %merica. v for financial !rovision for each student and travel funds for !rofessors.

May 11

This wee !ray #or *''%T I(T#R('TI+('L C&'P#L %ll wee$ long, members of the W%% & 0ha!el are ministeringwitnessing at the beachB teaching 'ible lessons to )**L neighborhood $idsB visiting the sic$B interceding for missionsB !racticing choir numbers and worshi! chorusesB studying the Word in youth, women4s, and men4s meetingsB cleaning the churchB and more. On undays ),***L come together for worshi!, along with an estimated ) million listening by Eadio 1esus 5oves "ou. "lease !ray v for the !irit#guided develo!ment of the 0ha!el, evidenced in the s!iritual growth of members, wor$ers, deacons, and the !astors. v for the !astoral staff, who increasingly face issues of syncretism and must guide !eo!le away from false teachings.

May 1.

This wee !ray #or R'DI+ J#%-% L+3#% !+&wo men visited E15" and acce!ted 1esus after listening to a !rogram com!aring the 'ible and the Joran. :eo!le follow 'ible teachings in French, English, Ewe, Joto$oli, %dFa, and other languages. 9any call in with @uestions or for counseling. Eadio 1esus 5oves "ou is not Fust for !assive listening( God is using this station to touch, encourage, and teach some ) million listeners in &ogo, 'enin, and Ghana. "lease !ray v that each !resenter would sense dee!ly the im!ortance of his or her wor$, for greater effectiveness and God4s glory. v for the establishment of a new fre@uencyB the change from analog to digital has not yet been made, so any e<!ansion is stalled. % re!eater antenna is ready to be !laced further north. v for more financial su!!ort from local churches and individuals. v for !lans for a &I ministry once the new fre@uency is in !lace.

May 2'

This wee !ray #or T&# T',#R('CL# )',RIC'TI+( PL'(T &his trailer hauls tabernacle trusses to church sitesand !lans are to load it u! this year( &he !lant on cam!us allows for local fabrication and delivery of metal structures for churches in &ogo and = other nations. :lease !ray for resourcesB a few months ago a fire .in the C. ./ consumed some e@ui!ment destined for this !lant, and finances for teams have been lac$ing.

"lease !ray v for teams and resources to erect at least +, tabernacles in )*+,. v for favor with authorities and reasonable costs as materials cross borders. v for the health and safety of visiting teams and local wor$ers, and that they would be a blessing to the receiving churches.

3une 1

This wee !ray #or %T-D#(T%4 )I('(CI'L (##D% ome vital lessons are learned more through e<!erience than in the classroom. One such lesson is that of trusting the 5ordthe One who called each of these men and women to further their training at W%% &to !rovide finances for each semester. 0osts are $e!t as low as !ossible, but many find their faith stretched as they must meet the e<!enses of tuition, lodging, boo$s, and travel. &hose coming from e<tension centers to 5om6 for their last semester often face high travel costs. "lease !ray v that students would see miracles of !rovision as they come in obedience to God4s call to further their training. v that the 5ord would touch members of the student4s churches and others to invest financially in the training of their !astors. v for !rovision for the families of students as they are away. v for more scholarshi! funds for second# and third#year students, es!ecially for those who must travel to &ogo.

3une .

This wee !ray concerning T&# (##D )+R P#(T#C+%T'L R#(#*'L The S!irit Says %Go&' is the )*+, theme for the %frica %G4s >ecade of :entecost. In %cts ++, :eter e<!lains that he went to a Gentile4s home at the !irit4s !rom!ting. With more than ;=* !eo!le grou!s in sub# aharan %frica deemed unreached, the churches here li$ewise need His !rom!ting and !ower to reach those whose hearts God has !re!ared. 'eyond seeing !eo!le come to 0hrist and filled with the !irit, the goal of the >ecade of :entecost is to see %frica become a !owerful missionary force(

"lease !ray v for God to !our out His !irit on the +8 million believers in the %G churches in %frica, em!owering them to witness for 0hrist. v for the %frica %G to win at least +* million new believers for 0hrist during the >o:, and to !lant thousands of new churches. v that the 5ord would call hundreds to go as missionaries to these !eo!le grou!s who have yet to hear. Today is Pentecost Sunday!

3une 1'

This wee !ray concerning T&# C&'LL#(G# +) %!(CR#TI%M 1 C-LT% When a !rominent G!ro!hetH offered holy water that would bring healing and wealth, a stam!ede ensued, $illing ,. Freemasons and other cults recruit on cam!uses and even in churches, luring young !eo!le with status and wealth. %s they see$ !ower and riches, some 0hristianseven church leadersfall into syncretism, mi<ing traditional beliefs and !ractices with biblical doctrine. 'elievers need to be grounded in God4s Word and filled with His !irit to stand against these tem!tations. For an e<cellent study given by a W%% & alumnus, see bit.lyM+=?%"<G. "lease !ray v for church leaders, that they may discern and teach their !eo!le to discern wrong teachings that would lead them astray. v for those who struggle with the fear of s!irits who $ee! them bound, that they may find freedom in 1esus. v for those who see$ to use the gos!el for !ersonal gain, that the 5ord will convict them and bring them bac$ to Him.

3une 22

This wee !ray concerning T&# C&'LL#(G# +) I%L'M %s Islam gains influence within %frican nations, families, and individual hearts, the 0hurch must actnot with the sword, but with love. 9any 0hristians fear or ignore their 9uslim neighbors, but some are befriending and reaching them. 0onverts from Islam often lose their families, Fobs, and status, and they need the su!!ort of the 'ody of 0hrist. We invite you to !ray with us for the 9uslim world each Friday at ; a.m. E &, and to re@uest our wee$ly 1umaa :rayer e#bulletin at newsNwaast.org.

"lease !ray v that !astors and their churches would sense a greater burden for the 9uslims around them and see them as God sees them. v that the !irit would give believers wisdom, divine strategies, and o!en doors to demonstrate and s!ea$ &ruth to 9uslims. v for converts from Islam, that they may be integrated into a loving body, grow s!iritually, and be a witness to their families. v for the !rotection and witness of 0hristian wor$ers in 9uslim areas.

3une 20

This wee !ray #or P'(5')RIC' T&#+L+GIC'L %#MI('R! :%&h , the %G doctoral !rogram for %frica, meets twice a year on the W%% & cam!us. tudents in the )*+7 0ohort begin their Gree$ class tomorrowB those in the )*++ 0ohort Foin them later this wee$ for their final courses. %bout 7* are wor$ing on their dissertations. %nother cam!us in Jenya hosts students from East and outhern %frica. "lease !ray v for the candidates who are writing and refining their dissertations, and for the mentors as they guide them. v for new course develo!ment to enhance the trac$s in Education, 'ibleM&heology, 5eadershi!, and 9issions. v for more administrative !ersonnel to $ee! u! with the growth. v for God4s !rotection on students and !rofessors as they travel.

3uly )

This wee !ray concerning T&# C&'LL#(G#% +) TRI,'LI%M 1 R#GI+('LI%M It4s natural to enFoy being with our own !eo!le, our own tribe, where we feel at home and thrive. 'ut when our love for our tribe leads us to reFect those outside, we cannot truly show the love of 0hrist. adly, many in the churchesand even church leadersshow favoritism to those of their own tribe and region, instead of modeling God4s unconditional love. ometimes a !astor, when counseling !eo!le or dealing with deacons, is falsely accused of tribalism by those who do not agree with him. 0onflicts related to !referring !eo!le from certain tribes or regions arise at the local# to national#church level, hurting the witness of God4s !eo!le. "lease !ray v that God4s !irit would convict believers who struggle with this attitude and hel! them to see every !erson as He doesas His creation and the obFect of His affection. v for church leaders at every level as they serve as e<am!les, for grace to do what is right without favoritism.

3uly 13

This wee !ray concerning T&# C&'LL#(G#% +) I(%T',ILIT! 1 P#R%#C-TI+( ince a ta$eover in northern 9ali in )*+), more than =**,*** !eo!le have fled to e$e out a living away from home. In northern Digeria, many !arents, fearing attac$s by 'o$o Haram, refuse to send their children to school. In such unstable climates, Gnormal lifeH becomes im!ossible. 0hurches are affected as wellB in many areas they are !rovided with an armed guard during their meetings. :astors and their families are es!ecially targeted as the !ersecution of evangelical 0hristians grows across %frica. "lease !ray v that increased !ersecution would !rove to be the seeds of revival as !eo!le see$ ho!e in the 5ord. v for !rotection over and favor for churches in troubled areas, that they may shine as bright lights and draw !eo!le to 1esus. v for the Holy !irit4s !eace, comfort, and boldness for believers, for miracles of !rovision, and for o!en doors for them to share about their miracle#wor$ing God.

3uly 24

This wee !ray concerning T&# C&'LL#(G# +) P+LITIC% hould a 0hristian run for !ublic officeO hould a church identify with or endorse a certain !arty or candidate, and what ha!!ens when that !erson or !arty loses !owerO >isagreements arise over these @uestions, and in some cases churches thought to identify with a !olitical entity have faced serious !roblems. Internal !olitics can also affect and disru!t churches at every level from local to nationalas leaders are tem!ted to vie for !ositions or influence. We must !ray for all those in authorityin secular and church governmentsso that we may be free to live holy lives .+&i )-)/. "lease !ray v for 0hristians in high !ositions in secular government, that they would stay close to the 5ord and see$ His !irit for wisdom, always remembering Whom they serve. v that the 5ord would hel! church leaders to resist the tem!tation to see$ greater status, but to let Him raise them u! as He wills. v that churches would focus on the !ure Word of God and on the Jing who is over all other authorities.

3uly 2,

This wee !ray #or %T-D#(T%4 )'MILI#% 1 C&-RC&#% &his wee$ students begin arriving for the new semester. 9any third#year students will not return home until Dovember. Daturally they are concerned about the welfare of their families and churches during this time. >uring a ty!ical semester, some will receive news of sic$nesses, various !roblems, and even births and deaths, within their own family or church family. &his ma$es study difficult, and they need the 5ord4s strength during this time. "lease !ray v for the s!ouses and children at home, that the 5ord would honor their sacrifice and meet every need, be it financial, !hysical, emotional, or s!iritual. v for those entrusted with the leadershi! of students4 churches or ministries, for wisdom to fulfill this res!onsibility. v that each student would sense God4s !eace and assurance that He is ta$ing care of his or her family and ministry.

*ugust 3

This wee !ray #or T&# )I('L %#M#%T#R 'y !lane, car, and bus, students are arriving from some += nations to begin courses tomorrow. Over the ne<t 7 months, visiting !rofessors will come and go. &hird#year students com!lete a thesis !roFect along with = other courses, and they need wisdom and strength to !ace themselves. 9any from the e<tension centers are here for the first time, and some struggle with loneliness, finances, health, and even new foods as well as the academic demands. 'ut all are eager to learn and finish the course( "lease !ray v that each student would sense God4s encouragement. v for the s!iritual growth of students and !rofessors as they see$ God, in the classroom, student cha!el, !rayer meetings, and daily interactions. v for strength for each !rofessor and thesis mentor.

*ugust 14

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( ,-R"I(' )'%+ %bout a do?en students are studying at this center in Ouagadougou. W%% & and %GG & alumni are involved in !re!aring others for ministry, in the ; 'ible schools and in lay training !rograms. 9any serve as !astors and as leaders from the district to the national level. ome have answered the missions call and are reaching other ethnic grou!s inside and outside 'ur$ina. Others focus on women, youth, children, and outreach through media and com!assion ministries. "lease !ray v for more 0hristians to commit themselves to full#time ministry, and for God4s !rovision as they do so. v for more students for this center, and for funds, es!ecially for those coming to &ogo for their final semester. v that the !irit would give a fresh burden and strategies to reach 9uslims. 9any refugees have come to 'ur$ina, and nearly )* !eo!le grou!s have little witness among them.

*ugust 1,

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( C'M#R++( 9ore than +)* W%% & and %GG & alumni are ma$ing a difference in the Full Gos!el 9ission .FG9/ and other :entecostal churches in 0ameroon. 9any are hel!ing to meet the great need for trained !astors and lay leaders. ome serve as church leaders, from the local to national levels. Others wor$ with children, youth and university students, and women. Grounding all believers in God4s Word is critical, as many are led astray by false and syncretistic teachings. % !ilot unday#school !rogram with a standardi?ed curriculum ta$es !artici!ants through the 'ible to ground them in their faith. "lease !ray v for more local financial su!!ort for the center, and for tuition and travel funds for students. v for more students, from both 0ameroon and the surrounding countries. 0urrently , 0hadians are !art of the student body. v for more resources to u!grade the library.

*ugust 2!

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( C+T# D4I3+IR# Ethnic and !olitical tensions continue to simmer in this nation well after the )*+* election, and this center4s coordinator as$s us to !ray for G!eace and stability through true reconciliation.H W%% & and %GG & students and alumni are wor$ing toward this end as they teach and live God4s Word in their churches and 'ible schools, through media, on the mission field, and in their communities. We !raise God for a growing enthusiasm as more see$ training at the ) 'ible institutes and at this center. "lease !ray v for a fresh out!ouring of the Holy !irit to e@ui! all believers to introduce others to the :rince of :eace. v for the addition of a second classroom and furnishings for the W%% & center to accommodate more students. v for God4s guidance and resources to o!en a third 'ible school to train !astors. v that God would touch the hearts of those who struggle with !reFudices, that there may be true reconciliation in this land.

*ugust 31

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( "I(%&'%'7 D#M+CR'TIC R#P-,LIC +) T&# C+(G+ .DRC/ Cnrest in the east, growing Islamic influence, an influ< of 0hinese construction wor$ers, the lure of !olitics and false doctrinesthe need for !irit#filled 0hristians to reach out is clear( W%% & and %GG & alumni are involved in teaching, !astoring, and leading in various efforts to bring !eo!le into the Jingdom. %bout ,* students study in the W%% & center, including several from 0ongo#'ra??aville. &he first %GG & e<tension !rogram begins at this center this year. "lease !ray v for !rovision for students in both the undergraduate and graduate !rograms, es!ecially when they must come to the 5om6 cam!us to finish their courses. v for more lodging and for a vehicle for the center. v for the Holy !irit4s guidance in reaching !eo!le coming from outside and in confronting false teachings and religions.

/e%tember ,

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( G&'(' Every unday some 7,7** %G churches meet to worshi! and study God4s Wordbut fewer than half are led by a trained !astor. 9ore than +.; million attend the churches, but only about + in 3 have been filled with the !irit. 9any fall !rey to !o!ular !ros!erity teachings and syncretistic !ractices. &hey need more :entecostal, biblically#sound !astors( W%% & and %GG & students and alumni teach in the 'ible schoolsB !astor and !lant churchesB lead children4s, youth, and women4s ministriesB and reach out through com!assion ministries and to the unreached. "lease !ray v concerning logistics, scheduling, and resources as the center meets on the cam!us of the new %G university. v that the 5ord would hel! studentsand all in the ministry thereto rightly discern false teachings and !resent the !ure Word. v for more !rofessors for this center.

/e%tember 1!

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( M'D'G'%C'R &he island of 9adagascar sits off the southeastern coast of %frica, far from the other countries W%% & serves. &he growing %G here has more than 3** churches, but fewer than ,** trained !astors. % 'ible school and 7 e<tensions offer a di!loma, but there have been no o!!ortunities for advanced 'ible training in the French languageuntil now. &his new center held its first courses in >ecember )*+7 with some )* students. "lease !ray v for more resources for the library. v for the !rofessors and for funds to meet their travel e<!enses from West and 0entral %frica. v for the students as they meet 7 times a year .>ecember, 1une, e!tember/, that they can faithfully attend each session.

/e%tember 21

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( (IG#R In a caf6, young 9uslims as$ @uestions about God4s Word. On aturday mornings, children meet at $ids clubs to hear a message of love. % woman @uietly shares her faith at the mar$et. Eadio !rograms bring the Good Dews into homes, sho!s, and ta<is. >es!ite threats and o!!osition, the gos!el is going forth( 9ore wor$ers are needed for the 8*L churchesB many do not have a trained !astor. &his center has faced some logistical and staffing challenges, so classes have been !ut on hold for a time. "lease !ray v that the !irit would frustrate the enemy4s devices to !revent the training of :entecostal leaders in this strategic land. v that the 5ord would o!en doors for those who are ready to study, and give wisdom as to resuming courses. v for the leadershi! of the Diger %G and the churches. &hey underwent a time of divisionB !ray for continued healing. v that !astors and believers ali$e would understand the serious issue of Islam and reach out to build friendshi!s with 9uslims.

/e%tember 2.

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( %#(#G'L 9ost enegalese .A,K/ follow Islam, and church growth has been slow. ome areas are totally closed to any 0hristian witness. &he %G has about 8* churches but fewer than ,* trained !astors. &he center here is greatly needed. 0hurch leaders e<!ress their belief that this training will change the church, but various obstacles !revent many from coming or finishing. W%% & alumni are involved in !astoring and training. ome )* students are enrolled in the enegal %G4s 'ible institute. "lease !ray v that the 5ord would encourage and !rovide for those students who need to com!lete their W%% & !rogram, and for finances. v concerning the need for formal 'ible training in the erere language, which is more commonly used than French. v for the !irit4s !ower and encouragement for !astors, and for o!en doors into closed areas and His courage to enter them. v for the %G !rimary schools and $ids clubs, which are reaching thousands with the true Word.

O+tober '

This wee !ray #or T&# #6T#(%I+( C#(T#R I( %I#RR' L#+(# &o combat erroneous teachings, cults, and Islam, the %G of ierra 5eone is beginning new 'ible training !rograms for lay leaders and !astors. W%% & graduates !lay a $ey role in establishing these short# term !rograms and in teaching at the national 'ible school. &he center4s coordinator, with the hel! of alumni, is wor$ing toward beginning a Gmini#'ible schoolH in each region of the country. %lumni also lead churches and wor$ with youth and 9uslims and in com!assion ministries. "lease !ray v that more !astors and lay leaders can !artici!ate in these !rograms, so that they may teach the Word accurately. v for the !irit4s wisdom and !ower to confront evil forces. v for financial !rovision for those who would li$e to study, and for funds for students coming to 5om6 to finish. v for God4s guidance in reaching 9uslimsB many are very o!en.

O+tober 12

This wee !ray #or ('TI+('L '(D DI%TRICT C&-RC& L#'D#R% >istrict and national leaders need the wisdom of the Holy !irit as they oversee churches and de!artmentsB deal with the issues of cults, false teaching, and IslamB care for and sometimes correct !astorsB and see$ God for direction to further His $ingdom. 9any W%% & and %GG & students and alumni serve in these leadershi! !ositions. &hey often bring a fresh vision of missions and of the necessity of the 'a!tism in the Holy !irit. "lease !ray v for the s!iritual growth of these leadersB may they ta$e time to renew themselves in the 5ord and continually see$ Him. v that the 5ord would hel! them communicate and im!lement their vision for missions, !articularly as it concerns Islam. v for God4s blessing on the >ecade of :entecost activities many have im!lemented.

O+tober 10

This wee !ray #or P'%T+R% '(D C&-RC& PL'(T#R% 9ost W%% & and %GG & students and alumni serve as !astors, and as church#!lanters as well as their churches establish anne<es. ome wor$ in very ri!e areas and even oversee multi!le churches. Others faithfully !low in hard ground, !raying that the seed they sow will ta$e root in ready hearts. &hey train lay wor$ers and ma$e disci!les, and they and their families serve as bright lights in their communities. "lease !ray v for the s!iritual health and growth of these !astors and their families, and for wisdom in reaching and disci!ling !eo!le in the !ower of the !irit. v that the 5ord would guide church#!lanting efforts, give favor in the communities, and !rotect families wor$ing in hostile areas. v for God4s hel! as !astors use their training to train others.

O+tober 2)

This wee !ray #or GR'D-'TI(G %T-D#(T% 0a!s and gowns, drums and dancing, s!eeches and louds!ea$ersall these ma$e Graduation >ay s!ecial( Family, friends, and church members have sacrificed and invested much in the further training of these students, and this aturday the cam!us will be filled with sounds of celebration( "lease !ray v that God4s !irit would hel! these new alumni to a!!ly their $nowledge in all wisdom, and for e<!anded ministry o!!ortunities for them. v for smooth readFustment as alumni return to their homes and churchesB many have been away for 7 months. v for the safety of all traveling to 5om6 for the ceremony. v that the 5ord would bless all the graduation activities, and that He would touch those attending who do not yet $now Him.

-o ember 2

This wee !ray #or *''%T8'GG%T L#'D#R%&IP 0hurch leaders from more than )* nations and missionaries wor$ing in these countries ma$e u! W%% &4s 'oard of Governors. Wherever they come from, all the members recogni?e the im!ortance of :entecostal, biblical training and the im!act this school has had on their churches. &ogether they see$ the !irit4s guidance as they discuss issues and ma$e decisions that hel! W%% & continue to develo! wor$ers for the Jingdom. &he 'oard ends its annual meeting today. "lease !ray v for a strong sense of God4s direction and unity in the meetings. v for the E<ecutive 0ommittee of the 'oard, made u! of leaders from = nations and from W%% &. &hey meet semi#annually and are more closely involved in guiding the school. v for W%% &4s 'oard of %dministration, based on the cam!us, as they meet and ma$e decisions throughout the year.

-o ember 0

This wee !ray #or ,I,L# %C&++L 'DMI(I%TR'T+R% '(D T#'C&#R% 9ore than +** 'ible schools and e<tension centers o!erate in the countries W%% & serves, training more than 8,7** !astors and wor$ers. 'ut it4s not enough( %dd these students to some )=,*** credentialed !astorsand you still have at least ;,7** congregations who lac$ a trained leader( 9any W%% & and %GG & alumni direct andMor teach in 'ible schools, and some have established new ones. ome oversee lay# training !rograms, corres!ondence schools, or training through media. "lease !ray v that the !irit would anoint these administrators and teachers to lead effectively and to accurately teach the Word of God. v for God4s !rovision of resourcesB many schools lac$ a good library, ade@uate family lodging, even water and electricity. v that the 5ord would call and e@ui! more Greliable menH .and women(/ to teach .) &im. )-)/.

-o ember 1)

This wee !ray #or MI%%I+('RI#% G"ou can4t leave W%% & without having an enlarged vision for missions,H asserts an alumnus who now serves as the %G foreign missions director in his country. 0lasses, cha!el services, !rayer meetingsall em!hasi?e the need to reach the lost beyond our own boundaries and in the !ower of the Holy !irit. ome students and alumni already serve as cross#cultural wor$ersB others sense the call to go and to send as they learn to read God4s Word as the 9anual for missio (ei .the mission of God/. "lease !ray v that the Holy !irit would em!ower and encourage missionaries as they confront dar$ !owers, !ersecution, or a!athy. v for God4s miraculous !rovision and for His blessing on the churches and individuals who give. v for o!en doors into new areas and for wor$ers to go.

-o ember 23

This wee !ray #or *+M#( I( MI(I%TR! &he women students and alumnae of W%% & and %GG & are ins!iring e<am!les of servant#leaders. 9ost serve alongside their !astor#husbandsB some !astor their own churches. 9any oversee women4s ministries, from the local# to national#church level. Others teach in 'ible schools and for W%% &. ome serve or!hans and widows, teach children in %G schools, or hel! adults to become literate, !ointing them to 1esus. "lease !ray v that the 5ord would bless the s!iritual life and various ministries of these women and strengthen them for every tas$. v that these faithful women woul encourage others who are called but who hesitate, often for cultural reasons. v that more would sense the need to reach out to 9uslim women.

-o ember 34

This wee !ray #or !+-T& P'%T+R% "outh !astors in %frica find that social networ$ing has raised new issues concerning se<uality, s!iritual beliefs, fashion, etc., that must be addressed. &hey must hel! young !eo!le to $now God4s Word so they may stand against false teachings and cults that target and lure them with status and riches. In a narcissistic world, they need to see e<am!les of consistent, morally stable lives. "outh wor$ers must be those e<am!les, modeling a !irit#led life and leading young !eo!le into His fullness. "lease !ray v for the !irit4s wisdom for youth directors and !astors as they relate to young !eo!le, and for renewed !assion to reach them. v for more training o!!ortunities for these wor$ers, es!ecially concerning 'ible doctrine, current trends, and technology. v for university students away from homeB many flounder in their faith. :ray for more cam!us !astors who can minister to them, and for the su!!ort of these !astors.

De+ember ,

This wee !ray #or C&ILDR#(4% *+R"#R% In %G !rimary schools all over West and 0entral %frica, thousands of children, many from unreached families, receive a good education and hear God4s Word from loving teachers. unday schools, $id4s cam!s, clubs, and retreats !rovide o!!ortunities to teach about 1esus. ome W%% & and %GG & students and alumni direct schools, train children4s wor$ers, organi?e outreaches, and serve as children4s ministry leaders at district, regional, and national#church levels. "lease !ray v for !rovision and strength for those who wor$ with children. ome sacrifice financially for this ministry and in some areas face o!!osition and danger. v for continued favor on and !rotection for the !rimary schools, es!ecially in areas where Islamic influence is growing. v for o!en doors to minister to the families of these children.

De+ember 1!

This wee !ray #or *+R"#R% 'M+(G M-%LIM% 9any W%% & students and alumni wor$ in 9uslim areas, and as Islam s!reads, many in traditionally non#9uslim areas now have new neighbors. &hey must confront the !owers of dar$nessand love those who are bound by them. In some areas, !astors and believers face harassment and !ersecution. &hey may see few results, and churches remain small, as many 9uslim converts cannot o!enly attend. In some cases, wor$ers have been given children to care for. &hey need the Holy !irit4s su!ernatural love and wisdom as they minister. "lease !ray v that the !irit would hel! those who wor$ in this conte<t to see 9uslim !eo!le as He does, as His creation and not as enemies. v for God4s hel! in living a consistent, godly life before their neighborsB in a survey of 8=* former 9uslims, most cited Gthe lifestyle of 0hristiansH as their reason for turning to 0hrist. v that the 5ord would encourage and !rovide for each wor$er, and call others to Foin them in this neglected field.

De+ember 21

This wee !ray #or *+R"#R% I( C+MP'%%I+( MI(I%TRI#% 0hristmas is coming, and for many this is a time to give to those who have little. ome W%% & and %GG & alumni wor$ year 4round to give ho!e and su!!ort to those society shuns- or!hans, drug addicts, %I> victims, street children, the handica!!ed, and others. ome !astors run schools at their churches, or allow the villagers to use the church4s well. 0hurches are @uic$ to hel! in times of crisis, be it war or natural disaster. &hese acts o!en doors for them to offer the best and most im!ortant Gift of all- 1esus( "lease !ray v that the !irit would hel! these wor$ers to understand and maintain the balance between meeting !hysical needs and s!iritual needs, so they may minister wisely to the whole !erson. v for God4s !rotection of and encouragement for these wor$ersB many come under s!iritual attac$ or suffer fatigue. v that their ministries would encourage others to reach out to society4s downtrodden.

De+ember 2.

This wee !ray #or *+R"#R% I( #L#CTR+(IC '(D PRI(T M#DI' 'eaming God4s Word into closed areas, !roviding 'ible training for adults and children, discussing social issues and the 0hurch4s res!onseradio and &I, the Internet, 0>s, boo$s and other !rinted materials, ma$e all this !ossible across borders and in many languages. 9any W%% & graduates use these means to s!read the gos!el, !ublishing boo$s and articles, !reaching on the radio, develo!ing Web !ages, etc. ome train others to minister effectively through media. Others wor$ in literacy training and 'ible translation. "lease !ray v for those involved in media ministry and training, and for more o!en doors to broadcast into closed areas. v for writersB authors are needed to !roduce @uality theological boo$s from an %frican !ers!ective. v for !atience, !erseverance, and encouragement for those who are investing years in translation wor$ and literacy training.