Saturday, February 22, 2014

Prayer & Praise Points for the Week of February 22, 2014

PRAYER & PRAISE POINTS

Prayer for...

1.  Our fellow-missionaries, Corey and Connie Persing who just lost a loved one.  Connie's father passed away unexpectedly last week.  Please pray for safety in their travels and for Connie's extended family as it has been less than six months ago that her mother passed away.

2.  For the Chiang Mai FM Church as they continue to look to the Lord for where they will meet on Sundays and the resources needed to pay the rent.  Please pray the Lord will open up just the right rental facilities.

3. Megan, our daughter-in-law as she travels internationally and returns very soon to our son Tad.  Pray for health and safety in her work-related travels and activities.

Praise for...

1.  89% of our Commitments confirmed for our 2014 Budget Missionary Support Account.  Please join us in giving thanks to the Lord for faithful churches, individuals, couples and families who are partnering with us in ministry through their financial gifts again this year.  What a tremendous blessing. 

2.  Katelyn's safety in a recent car accident on icy Michigan roads and for her car being returned repaired and ready to go.

3.  Encouragement from the Word and in the fellowship of believers in Chiang Mai.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Prayer Points for the Week of February 16, 2014

Please pray for the following:

1.  ICCM Lahu Youth Hostel...that the Lord would continue to bless this ministry in fruitfulness in the lives of the children spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically.  That the hostel parents would have wisdom in meeting and ministering to the needs of each child who is an incredibly unique image bearer of the Lord.




2.  The Chiang Mai FM Church...continues to meet under the carport of the pastor's home.  This can only continue temporarily as their neighbours agreed this could be a short term solution.  Please pray for a more permanent and affordable solution for the small congregation of around 30 people who make up the core of the fellowship.  



3.  Please pray for the faculty and staff positions needed for the 2014-15 school year at Grace International School.  See the link here for a current list of needs:  http://www.gisthailand.org/serve-at-gis/staff-needs/foreign-staff-positions/



Saturday, February 8, 2014

Prayer Points for the Week of February 9, 2014

Don and Kathy's Prayer Points

For Family...

...Katelyn, our daughter was in an accident this past week in Michigan on I-94 due to snow and icy road conditions.  We're so grateful to the Lord she's OK.  The car needs extensive work.  Please pray Katelyn will see the Lord making a way in all her circumstances and for mom and dad who are far away. 

For Thailand...



...the Chiang Mai Free Methodist Church, is now temporarilaly meeting at Pastor Joshua's home.  Please pray they will very soon find suitable space to rent that fits their budget and will accommodate the churches needs for worship and Sunday School for the children.

...the two Free Methodist Churches in Bangkok, with Pastors Art and Pat leading their congregations.  Please pray for resources to come in to fund the CSA (Country Share Account).  Funds have not yet come for February and this creates hardship for the national church.   If you want to learn more about the Thailand CSA please check out the link. 




...this weekend the Williams and Persing families will travel to Chiang Rai to minister to the 20 children in the Youth Hostel.  Pray with us the Lord would use the trip to help the children experience the love of the Lord.  Kathy and Connie Persing have planned activities that will help the children know God's love.  Pray for those who haven't yet put their faith and trust in the Lord for their salvation that they would make that decision this weekend.  To learn more about this ICCM (International Child Care Ministry) check out the link:  Lahu Youth Hostel



...a part of the Lahu Youth Hostel is the work of The Set Free Movement and Freedom Sunday...please check out the link here to view a brief video:  Help End Child Trafficking.  Will you also lead the way with your community of faith, family and friends and help end 21st century human trafficking?  Pray for freedom for all children and all people.   We invite you to also check out "The Set Free Movement" and its "Freedom Sunday" initiative to re-abolish slavery in our time. Click on the button below to learn more.
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