JULY/AUGUST 2019

JULY
MONDAY 1
ECMI BOARD OF TRUSTEES: International Director Search But those who trust
The Lord has answered our prayers – by the closing date we had received in the LORD will find
seventeen applications. With the exception of two, they were all of a new strength. They
good standard, meeting most of the requirements we had detailed for will soar high on
the position. Four candidates have been invited to and confirmed their wings like eagles.
attendance at an Assessment Centre in Austria on 2 July. The assessment They will run and
team consists of some trustees, senior leaders and missionaries. We will not grow weary.
be together from 1-3 July. Please pray for safety in travel for all and for They will walk and
the whole process, for the candidates and the interview panel members not faint.
involved. Isaiah 40:31

TUESDAY 2
ECM IRELAND: Charlie and Miriam Anderson
5 adults and 3 teens from Ireland are in Bugojno, Bosnia this week doing
English classes, seeking to build relationships with children in the area
and inviting them to stay for a Bible Club. Pray we may be the aroma of
Christ among the children and believers alike and that hearts would be
open to receive God's word. Pray also for team unity and protection as
we travel.

WEDNESDAY 3
ECMI BOARD OF TRUSTEES: International Director Search
Please pray for the final decision to be made today for the new
International Director. Pray that each one would know the Lord’s
discernment in this process and that God would lead us to the candidate
of his choice.

THURSDAY 4
ECMI: Chris Wigram, International Director
Yesterday I left for my final visit to ECM Australia and New Zealand as
ECM International Director. The trip finishes 29 July and includes a
variety of meetings in conferences, churches, supporter groups and
personal contact. Pray for the Bible teaching at the Australian team days
and for the ten days in New Zealand, organised by Féy Cotter, in
Wellington, Christchurch and Nelson. Pray for spiritual power in preaching
and presenting the challenges of Europe to people who often have
European family ties and express a lot of interest in what is happening.
Pray for strength and endurance and that Chris would keep well and
minister effectively for the glory of God.

FRIDAY 5
SPAIN: Charlie and Tania Deering in Madrid
From 1 July we are hosting two young ladies for a couple of weeks, a last-
minute "friends of friends" connection. Katie wants to improve her
Spanish and Nadia wants to improve her English so maybe not such a
coincidence after all. Pray they quickly settle in and feel at home, that
they build a good friendship with each other and God uses this time to
strengthen and encourage them in their faith.

SATURDAY 6
NETHERLANDS: Roland and Carolien Smith in Maastricht
Today, 6 July is the last Serve the City Big Volunteer Day in Maastricht
before the holidays. Students and others will be doing random acts of
kindness in the city, spending time with lonely people and helping to
maintain a community garden at a centre for young people excluded from
school.

SUNDAY 7
SPAIN: Jim and Christine Memory in Aguilar de la Frontera
Jim will be teaching the European Mission and Theology module at
Redcliffe College in Gloucester, UK from 8- 25 July on the Masters
Programme which is taught in an intensive mode during three weeks
every summer. This year there are two ECMers studying MA's through
Redcliffe, which is encouraging. Please pray for stamina for all concerned,
whether studying or teaching and that more ECMers would show interest
in the course in the coming year.

MONDAY 8
ECM IRELAND: Charlie and Miriam Anderson
Please pray for Radovan Trajkovski and his team as they continue to work
on in Bugojno after the Bible Club and English Club last week. Ask God to
encourage them in their ministry and that He will save, strengthen and
protect these children who have heard His message last week.

TUESDAY 9
ECM BRITAIN: Rachel Gurney, HR Assistant
Please pray for Elisha, a young woman who has just finished school and is
spending part of her summer break (30 June – 12 July) in Spain. Elisha is
serving at the Diez42 centre in Málaga, which offers practical support and
community to immigrants. Please pray that Elisha will be a blessing to
others and that she too will be blessed by this short mission experience.
Prayer for safe travels and good health also appreciated!
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WEDNESDAY 10
ECM IRELAND: Lindsay Moorhead, Director
It's summer conference time for us. From 6-12 July ECM Ireland will be
exhibiting at 'Keswick at Portstewart'. On the last week of August we are
exhibiting at Bangor Worldwide Missionary Convention and as well as that
we will also be exhibiting at a conference for students called 'Equip' in
Castlewellan Castle. Colin and Ally Holmes and Aislinn Duffy will be
speaking at it, so pray also for them.

THURSDAY 11
FRANCE: David and Magda Lem, MCE France
We are in discussion with a possible candidate for the director role for
MCE France. The Lord put this person on our road in a miraculous way. We
will have a second interview on July 11. Please pray for discernment to
know if this person is God's choice and that she will be the right person to
take over the direction of MCE France. Please continue to pray for our
board members in this period of transition that demands a great
investment of them all. Richard and
Pinuccia
FRIDAY 12 Wilson
ITALY: Richard and Pinuccia Wilson in Trento
The church children's camp last month was a success. It was good to spend
more time with the children than usual during the year, for example to
help Yago pray for the first time. There were some difficult moments, but
they were also opportunities to teach how the Gospel works in
relationships with others. Pray for the church teenagers' camp 7-13 July.
Our eldest daughter will be participating for the first time, and Richard will
go for two days to help.

SATURDAY 13
ECM NEW ZEALAND: Féy Cotter, Mobiliser and International Support
We give thanks that our newest grandson was born safely on Sunday 16
June to our daughter Rachel. She and baby Blake are doing well. Chris
Wigram will be in New Zealand from 12–23 July and speaking at three
public events: 12 July (Wellington), 16 July (Christchurch) and 20 July
(Nelson). He will also be preaching in churches in Wellington and Nelson
and meeting with a number of other small groups throughout his visit.
Please pray for the events, services and other meetings to go well, for the
right people to attend and for people to respond. Please also pray as I
begin teaching NT Introduction at the Bible College on 21 July.

SUNDAY 14
ECMI: Biennial Conference 2020 PlanningTeam
Praise God for a good team working on the conference and pray for
ongoing planning. Through July and August Christine Memory is working
to find a worship leader, Sharon Graves and the team are working to
finalise Seminar topics, and have speakers agreed and in place. These have
a big influence for all attending so ask God to guide. Pray also for Phil
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 Jolley and Karen Burke, working on costing and striving to make best use
of resources.

MONDAY 15
SPAIN: Andy and Andrea Warner and Wilfred and Marisa Kampjes in
Castellón
From 15-21 July Andy and Andrea Warner and Wilfred Kampjes, along
with other missionaries will be leading a Beach Outreach to FIB festival
goers on the beach (approx. 40,000, the majority British) with a
multicultural team of young people from Germany, UK and Spain. Pray for
Kingdom transformations for everyone!

TUESDAY 16
AUSTRIA: Stephan and Claudia Pohn in Dornbirn
Praise God for the various Christian summer-camps throughout Austria,
please pray especially for the one Georg & Sandra Hämmerle are leading
from 13- 19 July, that the seed that’s sown would grow (the bulk are un-
churched kids!), for protection, safety and good weather, unity as a team
and that the children’s faith would continue to grow after the camp.
Please pray also for good follow-up ministry (a service at the local church
for all camp-participants and families, kids’ club etc.).

WEDNESDAY 17
SPAIN: Peter and Kate Knowlson in Azuaga
We head into this next year without Chloë Wolfson who is moving on to
another ministry. Thank God for her service and pray with us as leadership
and independence of the Alto Guadiato church develops. Contacts in
Stephan and Claudia
Pohn Azuaga are great and we want to see people giving their lives to God as
they read the Bible. Pray that our conversations may bear fruit.

THURSDAY 18
PORTUGAL: Peter and Anna Crawford in Lisbon
Please pray for the candidates for Portugal, Reginaldo and Domitilla Braga
(USA), Steve and Lydia Cockram (Britain), Marcus and Andressa Barido
( Brazil, but at present in N. Ireland) and Eberson and Madalena Silva
(Brazil), that God would provide the resources needed and a good support
network to help them come to Portugal. They are all expected to be in
Portugal this year.

FRIDAY 19
SPAIN: Cicero and Vera Costa in Cabra
We are really thankful for the movement of God in the church here in
Cabra. Recently a couple and their teenage daughter started to meet with
us to study the Bible and expressed an interest in following Christ. Please
pray that they remain firm in this decision and that the church moves
forward missionally. We also ask your prayers for Vera in the last few
weeks of her pregnancy. Little Hugo is due on 22 July and we are excited
to welcome our first child.
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SATURDAY 20
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Jonathan and Nicola McCracken in Claremorris
We give thanks that we have been meeting for 3 years as a church in
Claremorris. Pray for those who come along and that God would bring in
others from the town and community. Pray for Andy and Rachel Millar
(UFM) who are coming down in July to look for housing in Claremorris as
they hope to relocate from N.Ireland in the Autumn to live and work here.

SUNDAY 21
SERBIA: Branko and Rada Tihojevic in Zaječar
Please pray for the Summer Camps, especially for the funds needed for
the camp. Children will be contributing part of it, but due to the economic
situation for certain children, we need to provide free accommodation and
traveling, particularly for children from Gipsy families. We are planning to
finish the dormitory and meeting hall, not using tents any more because
last year children were scared by stormy rain and thunder.

MONDAY 22
SLOVENIA: Sarah Deacon in Ljubljana
Please be praying for our youth camp (22-25 July). We will be camping
along the Sava River in the south of the country. Give thanks that many of
the teenagers are excited about going away and spending time together.
Please be praying for safety for all involved, but most importantly that the
teenagers attending will learn more about God and would be deepening
their relationships with him whatever their current situation.

TUESDAY 23
FINLAND: K in Finland
Thank you for your prayers for my basic studies in Inari Saami: I managed
to finish them off really well. It is great to be able to communicate on a
basic level now, though it still needs to improve. From July 22-28 I will
help at the regional summer camp for Scouting Lapland. Over 700 scouts
will attend. Please pray I will be a blessing and our club’s kids will see
God’s love through me.

WEDNESDAY 24
UKRAINE: New Hope Ukraine team
Please pray for all summer camps and activities run by New Hope Ukraine
workers for children, youth and families that are taking place during the
summer holidays. For the English classes last month and follow-up
programs for kids and adults after the camps. We expect about a hundred
children and many adults. Continue to pray for our newly planted church
in Lviv, with about 30 people coming to the Sunday morning services.

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THURSDAY 25
ECM BRITAIN: Steve and Lydia Cockram New Candidates for Portugal
Please pray for us as we continue to raise support. We've been blessed so
far by people's generosity and God's faithfulness. Pray that we would raise
our monthly support levels by the start of August so we can arrive in
Portugal in time for the Portugal team retreat.

FRIDAY 26
ECMI USA: George Brown, Global Ministry Consultant
Praise the Lord for Cliff Kelly as he serves as Interim US Director. Pray for a
smooth handoff and that I will be able provide adequate help with the
leadership transition.

SATURDAY 27
NETHERLANDS: Office team in Deventer
We are going to work together with INTO Mission to fill the vacancy for
human resources manager. INTO Mission is a small organisation which
provides cross-cultural coaching and training for missionaries. Thank God
for this opportunity and please pray for the smooth start of our
partnership.

SUNDAY 28
SPAIN: Hans and Jennifer Anderson in Malaga
Praise God we are back in Malaga after an extended home assignment!
Pray for us as we settle into a new home while diving back into ministry
with Diez42, the local church, and with those working in very challenging
conditions. Please pray especially for Jack and Ellee our children to settle
in well and make some new good friendships.

MONDAY 29
SPAIN: Edgar and Jane Álvarez in Collado Villalba
Pray for our own local church in Madrid, Edgar’s role in the leadership as
an elder is a welcome challenge, but nevertheless a challenge. Pray for
wisdom in handling his time, especially after having some health issues
over the last couple of months. From 4 July to 13 August we will be in UK
for our Home Assignment. Pray for safe travels and for meaningful
encounters with friends, family and supporters. Gabriel and Asier will be
attending a Summer camp from 20-27 July. Pray that both boys can enjoy
themselves and also be challenged in their own personal spiritual growth.

TUESDAY 30
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Colin and Alison Holmes in Waterford
Today, 30 July, Simon and Danielle Ball with their son Darcy, will return to
Australia after 10 years in Ireland. They have been key members of the
church planting team in Ferrybank, Simon serving as pastor and team
leader for 8 years. We give thanks for the breadth, length and depth of
their ministry here. Pray for their re-entry to Australia with 6 months of
medical leave, deputation and for God's guidance and provision for work.

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WEDNESDAY 31
ECMI: Biennial Conference 2020 Planning Team
Invites will be going out to various folk like counsellors (Member Care)
and other guests at conference. Pray for discernment and wisdom, that
people of God’s choice will be contacted and accept the invitation. Miriam
Anderson and Phil Jolley are organising a team to work on Prayer – pray
for good ideas to encourage prayer in advance of and at the conference.

AUGUST
THURSDAY 1
FINLAND: K In Finland
August 1-4 I will be helping at a children’s camp from church. Please pray I
will be a blessing at these camps and the kids will see God’s love through
me.

FRIDAY 2
KOSOVO: Gani and Adile Smolica in Peja
On 16 June we said goodbye to the Lubbers family, who finished their 6
years with us. We will miss them as they worked hard with children/youth
at our church, and were very active in and around the church. We thank
God for their ministry. Please, pray for missionaries to come and continue
where they left. Usually, summer time attendance is lower at church
activities. Pray for commitment to read the Bible and pray more during
these months. We as family are having all our children and grand children
together for 2 weeks in August.

SATURDAY 3
SPAIN: Julia Mercer-Wilson in Alcalá de Henares
We have been in Cuba since 23 July with 7 young people from the church
in Camarma on a short term mission trip. We went with a Cuban family
from the Spanish church to help their home church in Cuba. We will be
running a youth camp for a week and a kids’ club for a week as well as
visiting various rural mission points. Please pray that we will be an
encouragement to our brothers and sisters in Cuba. That people both in Julia Mercer-
and outside of the church will be led to walk deeper with Christ and pray Wilson
for our protection and for the logistics. There are times when petrol is
very scarce and so our plans may have to be very flexible.

SUNDAY 4
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Jonathan and Nicola McCracken in Claremorris
Today starts the Claremorris Agricultural Show. Pray as we have a table
with a kids craft and give out literature and Bibles. This is a good chance to
meet people and give out invitations to the kids club to be held from 7-9
August in a local housing estate. Pray that we will be well received and
meet up with kids from last year.

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 MONDAY 5
GERMANY: Martin and Anya Teubert in Ribnitz-Damgarten
Please pray for our trip to Ukraine. We will be in Sumy, our former
hometown, for 3 weeks (and one week for travelling). We are looking
forward to it. We plan to serve at a camp and see a lot of friends,
neighbours, people from church.

TUESDAY 6
BRITAIN: Vidas and Rita Rimkai in Gloucester
We celebrated World Café’s 5th Anniversary with 300 people from around
the world who made Gloucester their home. We are thankful for the
friendships and meaningful times together and a testimony of peace and
compassion we bear in the city.

WEDNESDAY 7
ECM AUSTRALIA: Samantha Boog, ECM Office in Sidney
Vidas and Rita Please pray for the "Why Europe?" presentation that I'm currently working
Rimkai on. That the Lord might give me wisdom in the refining process and that
He might use it to raise awareness of the work ECM is doing in Europe.
That more workers might be raised up for the harvest, that people would
give and that people would pray for the cause of the gospel in Europe.

THURSDAY 8
GERMANY: Christiaan and Kseniya Kooiman in Schwerin
Praise for a new family who will join our team. Please pray that God would
use them and that they will be a blessing to all the people they come into
contact with for His glory in Schwerin.

FRIDAY 9
ECM AUSTRALIA & NZ: Matt George, Director
Please pray for a particular family member of the Georges. A close relative
of Matt and Louise has battled anxiety and depression for years. Recently
he came very close to handing his life over to Jesus. Thank God for this
beginning of spiritual understanding, and pray the gospel may take root in
his heart and he may live a life of faith and trust.

SATURDAY 10
ROMANIA: Jennifer and Adi Grocott in Timisoara
Praise God for the way that God is at work through children’s ministry
organisations here in Romania. Pray for continued wisdom in regards to
potential partnerships and discernment as to how we can further assist in
encouraging and equipping local children’s workers.

SUNDAY 11
SPAIN: Hans and Jennifer Anderson in Malaga
Pray for our family as we work at The Pilgrims’ Fountain, a stop on the
Camino de Santiago, August 11-17. where we’ll feed pilgrims on the
journey, both physically and spiritually!

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MONDAY 12
ECMI: Biennial Conference 2020 Planning Team
Dirk-Bart Houweling and Tobias Giersch will be assessing the technology
needs for conference over the next couple of months. Pray that they will
find out correctly what is needed and that the hotel facilities and
equipment would make it possible for us to bring less rather than more
equipment. David James is working on the best airports to use and other
travel possibilities so pray for good choices and coach companies who will
be helpful to our needs.

TUESDAY 13
SPAIN: Dan and Anna Julian in Valencia
Please pray for us as several groups wrap up their first course on biblical
theology with MOCLAM Spain during July and August. Pray the students
understand and love and trust the Word more as a result of their studies.
Pray for good health for us and our children, and a good period of rest in
August

WEDNESDAY 14
BRITAIN: Chris and Sarah Downing on Home Assignment from Albania
We are on home assignment for the summer, please pray as today 14
August we having our debrief with Sarah Hay. Please also pray that we
would have a really restful time in the UK.

THURSDAY 15
BRITAIN: Margaret Willan
My church just had a "Great Day Out" at a school not far from Harrogate.
Praise God for many from our Thursday Women's Project who accepted
invites and really enjoyed the day. God's Spirit is at work in 2 or 3 families
so please pray for victory.

FRIDAY 16
FRANCE: Steve and Rosemary Cox in Veneux-les Sablons
The church bid us 'Farewell' in the Sunday service on 30th June but we're
still around looking after things until the end of July. August will be a
short holiday and then packing up as we prepare to leave Veneux and
start retirement in Ozoir-la-Ferrière nearer to our children. We need the
wisdom to make the best use of this time to finish well.

SATURDAY 17
SPAIN: David and Samantha Gilkinson in Castellón
The Summer is a period of lots of ministry opportunities as we host
mission teams from Northern Ireland in Salou, Cambrils and Tarragona.
What a great chance to disciple the team members, Spanish young people
and reach out to the communities! Please pray for fruitful Summer
mission with the local children and youth in Salou, Cambrils and
Tarragona; and energy for balancing mission, study and family over the
next 7 weeks.

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SUNDAY 18
GERMANY: Martin and Anja Teubert in Ribnitz-Damgarten
Today, August 18 we celebrate the 50th church service of our little church
plant. We plan to celebrate and look back on what God has done during
the last 8 years. God has been good.

MONDAY 19
AUSTRIA: David and Linda James in Villach
Linda and I along with Tobias Giersch will be leading a mission trip to
Umag. We will be supporting the local church for the 17th time, with street
evangelism using drama, mime, street preaching and children's work. We
will also be organising two beach volleyball tournaments. Please pray that
people would respond to the Lord's message of love and grace. This year
we will be joined by Frank and Angelika Bosch who have just relocated to
Umag and by Phil and Martina Jolley's son, Stefan.

TUESDAY 20
UKRAINE: New Hope Ukraine team
Please pray for Nastia, an 18 year old girl, who was baptized last month,
and became a part of our church. A great year at the Creative Learning
Children center and Teen Girls Friday night meetings. These two groups
grew in number.

WEDNESDAY 21
ROMANIA: Jennifer and Adi Grocott in Timisoara
Pray for our involvement in various summer programs and events and
that children would hear the word of God and be encouraged and
challenged. Pray also that leaders would be raised up and trained to be
able to disciple children in their communities the whole year through.

THURSDAY 22
AUSTRIA: Stephan and Claudia Pohn in Dornbirn
Praise God for the various summer camps. Please pray for lasting fruit,
that whole families would be touched by the gospel and leaders would
grow in maturity and Christ-likeness. Please pray that as a church we’d
grow in the way we practically live out Christ-honouring love and unity,
especially when there are differences. Pray that we’d reflect God’s glory.

FRIDAY 23
BULGARIA: Dimitrie and Maria Todorov in Burgas
Praise God for a powerful experience for 32 participants in the Kairos
Course in Sofia the second week of June! We enjoyed the visit from
Mission chair Jay Gomez and his wife Ofelia from Graceway Community
Church, Pleasanton, CA. A team of 6 had a successful trip to Germany and
a team of 3 training in sports ministry in Portugal. Pray for teams coming
to do ministry with us during the summer. We will host 20+ teams from
13 European countries to launch our sports ministry with students.

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SATURDAY 24
BULGARIA: Andrew and Kate Blackwell in Sofia PERSONNEL
Please pray for our children as they start a new school at the end of OPPORTUNITIES
August, that they would settle into a new routine and find friends quickly. WORKING IN
FRANCE
SUNDAY 25
SLOVENIA: Sarah Deacon in Ljubljana WHAT WE DO: We
aim to spread the
Give thanks that we have the opportunity to take some of the teenagers
gospel in local
on a mission trip to England at the end of the month. We will be helping communities
with a Holiday Bible Club at a church in Beccles, Suffolk. Please be praying through warm
for both churches involved that it will be a fruitful partnership. Pray also relationships. We’re
for the teenagers that they will be learning more about evangelism in a keen to share our
lives and faith with
different country. Pray they will take the things they will learn back to
local students and
Slovenia and put them into practice in their own situations. Community
members in natural,
MONDAY 26 relational ways.
SERBIA: Branko and Rada Tihojevic in Zaječar
Please pray for workers who are called by God to work with us. Praise the SPECIFIC
Lord for every opportunity in the Ministry: regular Church services with OPPORTUNITIES
the new people coming, evangelism, contacts, conferences, summer Internships in
developing churches
camps and completion of the camp Timok construction. When there is lot
(2 months to 2
of to do, this often goes beyond our abilities. Ministry in the Balkans is years) .
hard, with little visible response, but God has given us joy and a great Be involved in the
team to work with. Pray for Zajecar team Branko and Rada and Novica and community centre
Tamara to take the break in the first two weeks in August to focus on through offering
spiritual renewal and strength. classes or
workshops, for
TUESDAY 27 example in
Computing, English &
ECMI USA: George Brown, Global Ministry Consultant
German language, or
Pray for Cathy and I as we enter a period of discernment for this next whatever other skills
season of life and ministry. We anticipate that the Lord is going to do you can bring. We’d
something new and wonderful. Several doors are opening. We need love anyone and
wisdom to discern which doors we should walk through. everyone with a
heart for sharing the
WEDNESDAY 28 gospel to all nations.
PORTUGAL: Peter and Anna Crawford in Lisbon However, it would be
a challenge to
The Portugal Prayer Days will take place from 28-31 August. Please pray
participate in the
for times of being refreshed, sharing and fellowship. Pray for James activities without a
Hyndman, the minister of the Crawford’s home church in Coleraine, N reasonable level of
Ireland, who will be coming out to give the Bible Studies. French. If this
opportunity inspires
THURSDAY 29 you then please get
GERMANY: Christiaan and Kseniya Kooiman in Schwerin in touch.
Praise God for 2 people who are going to be baptised in August! Praise
also for other people who have interest in faith and are on their way to Contact your
God. Please keep these people in your prayers as they struggle with many nearest ECM
different issues in their lives. office for details.

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FRIDAY 30
AUSTRIA: Günther and Mallory Fugger in Vienna
I organized an outreach for the Europride Parade in Vienna, where we
handed out flyers and pins sharing how much the people are loved by God.
On the flyer, there was a link to a survey, and one person that answered
was very interested to meet and talk about faith. Please pray for this
contact and that others would also contact us for such conversations!
There is also a conflict in our church that is very difficult for Günther and
the other leaders at the moment. Pray for peace, wisdom, reconciliation
and unity!

SATURDAY 31
SPAIN: Jim and Christine Memory in Aguilar de la Frontera
Please rejoice with us today as our son, Alex gets married to the lovely
Katie in Birmingham, UK, and pray for them as they start married life
together. As you do so please pray for any missionary kids you know,
whether they are still on the field with their parents or somewhere else.
There are different struggles and triumphs for each of them but pray they
will all be comforted in the knowledge of the Lord's care and guiding for
them wherever they are today.

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