March 2010
NMSI Prayer Calendar
1. C.O.A.T. (Community, Orientation, Assessment,
Training)
Thank the Lord for the 14
people who will be coming for the COAT training, which begins March 2. Ask the
Lord to give them safety as they travel to Florida. Pray for their hearts to be
prepared for all the Lord wants to do in them during this time. Ask God to
affirm their calling and show them how they can join Him in what He is doing in
the world.
2. Haiti
Praise the Lord for His
provision and comfort for those suffering from the earthquake. Pray for wisdom
for those working on long-term development plans. Ask God to use the believers
to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the people. Pray for the
light of Jesus to shine and dispel the spiritual darkness.
3. Ukraine—Alys West
Praise the Lord for the
desire the children in the orphanage have to learn. Ask God to use Alys and the
other workers to show these children how much He loves them. Pray for God’s
enabling for Alys as she begins to teach a class at a school for the deaf. Ask
God to bring the right person to serve as translator for teaching at the
orphanage.
4. Bob and Peggy Kuest—Leadership Training
Praise the Lord for the
various opportunities Bob and Peggy had to teach groups in East Timor. Ask God
to use them to teach and train leaders in an Asian country*. Pray that they
will be an encouragement to the workers there. Ask God to give them good health
and strength to continue the ministry in this country until March 19.
5. Prayer Vigil
Thank the Lord for the
privilege of coming into His presence. As the CGO (Center for Global Outreach)
staff and the missionaries on the field join together for a 24-hour prayer
vigil, ask the Lord to meet them in a powerful way. Pray for the Lord to be
glorified during this time and for His Spirit to lead and minster to those who
are sharing in this prayer time.
6. Lance and Elizabeth Edwards—Zimbabwe
Praise the Lord for the 30
students that have come to the Ebenezer Training Center. Pray that the heart of
every student would be truly transformed so their lives would reflect the Lord.
Pray for wisdom and clarity in choosing which crops to plant to train the
students and which would also be profitable for the school.
7. India
Thank the Lord for helping
Neil and Courtney* adjust to living in India. Ask the Lord to provide the right
apartment for them and give them good relationships with their neighbors. Pray
for the ability to learn the language so they can communicate clearly. Pray for
wisdom for Neil as he begins working with the business.
8. Kevin and Danielle Foster—Kenya
Praise the Lord for the new
supporters for Kevin and Danielle who are preparing to go to Kenya. Pray that
the time they spend at the Missionary Training Institute (MTI) in Colorado
would be helpful in their preparation.
Pray for safety as they travel and for the adjustment of the children to
new places. Ask the Lord to provide for their support so they can go to Kenya
in August.
9. Russia
Praise the Lord for using
Slava as he spoke at a church that runs a rehabilitation center for drug
addicts. Pray for Christ Victory Church, pastored by Slava and Maria, as they
carry out an Encounter event and begin a school for pastors. Pray for the safe
delivery of their baby in April and good health for Maria.
10. Ryan Russell
Thank the Lord for the time
Ryan is able to spend in Asia*. Ask God to give him wisdom and enabling as he
helps lead a conference for youth leaders. Pray that those who attend the
conference will be encouraged and helped.
11. Ethiopia
Praise the Lord for giving
Scott the desire to work with a national church in reaching out to street
kids. Pray for wisdom and
provision as this vision is developed. Pray for good communication with the
local people as they consider starting a youth center. Ask the Lord to provide
the support funds Scott needs so he can finalize his plans for moving to
Ethiopia.
12. Strategic Services—Jen Strauser
Thank the Lord for how He is
using Jen in Asia* to teach others about special events. Pray for safety as she
travels and for good health. Pray for wisdom in making preparations for the
Regional Conference. Ask God to use Jen to be an encouragement to those working
in the country.
13. Aaron Arnold—Youth Hope
Praise the Lord for the
vision Aaron has to develop leadership among the youth. Pray for his remaining
time in Malawi as he works with the Bandas and Renfros in developing a project
to train youth workers and begin an agricultural discipleship project. Pray
also for Adam Griffith and Kristy Peebles as they work on this project with
Aaron.
14. Uganda
Praise the Lord for the
expansion of the ministry of Gaba Bible Institute (GBI). Pray for a good
working partnership with “Joni and Friends” in launching a disabilities study
program in June. Ask the Lord to bring together a team to help Lena Pira in
planning the Child Development Program. Pray for God’s anointing on Jeff
Atherstone as he teaches the students.
15. Thailand—Melissa Northrup
Thank the Lord for using
Melissa in teaching English to children and college students. As Melissa is now
doing six months of full-time language studies, ask God to enable her to grow
in her fluency. As she volunteers with an organization and looks at
possibilities for future ministry, ask God to lead her in making plans and
decisions.
16. HIV Hope
Praise the Lord for the hope
that is in Christ for those suffering from the HIV virus. Ask God to use Duane
Crumb as he conducts seminars in West Africa in May. Pray for guidance in
planning for other trips this summer and fall. Pray that those who attend the
seminars would be touched by the God’s love.
17. Central Asia*
Thank the Lord for the people
God is bringing to join the team. Ask the Lord to bring someone gifted in
accounting/business to help with the paperwork. Pray that the business would
provide practical help for the people and also a way to share the love of the
Lord with them.
18. Tres and Susan Crone—South Africa
Praise the Lord for the
recovery of son A.J. from an injury to his kidney. Pray for the provision of
funds needed for his medical expenses. Pray for clear direction in pursuing
ministry opportunities for church planting in South Africa. Ask God to give
Tres and Susan a good time with family and friends during their time in the
States and for His timing for going to South Africa.
19. Megan Johnson—Zimbabwe
Thank the Lord for helping
Megan with preparations for going to Zimbabwe to work with Foundations for
Farming. Pray that the Holy Spirit would enable her to share her calling with
clarity and enthusiasm as she does support-raising. Ask God to open the hearts
of those who hear so they will respond favorably.
20. Joanne Cadwallader—Media
Thank the Lord for the work
Joanne is doing to enable the missionaries on the field to communicate with
their supporters. Pray that Joanne would be enriched by the time she spends
with a group of Hispanic people that are in the States this month. Ask God to
lead Joanne as she looks into areas of ministry with children who speak
Spanish.
21. Russia
Praise the Lord for the five
young people attending the Alpha course. Pray that they will respond to the
truth they are learning and put their faith in Christ. Ask God to give Andrea*
physical and emotional health during the long cold winter weather. Pray for Andrea
as she has other opportunities to meet with students to discuss spiritual
issues.
22. Cambodia
Praise the Lord for the
provision for the School of Discipleship to open on March 30. Pray for a
refreshing time for the pastors and their wives who will be attending the
retreat on March 24-27. Pray for those who will be participating in the School
of Discipleship to come with open hearts for what God has for them.
23. Germany—RESET Church
Thank the Lord for the growth
of RESET church to two services. Pray for Ben and Jasmine Seidl as they train
worship leaders and work with a small group. Ask God to raise up young people
in the church to be His witnesses in the culture.
24. Spiritual Formation— Counseling
Thank the Lord for the
ministry He has given to Bob and Anne, Blanche and Andrew. Ask God to give them
discernment and wisdom as they help people know how to handle various issues in
their lives. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work through the counselors so that
lives would be transformed to the image of Christ.
25. YouthHope Conference—Thailand
Thank the Lord for the
opportunity Helen Kingery has to assist in training youth leaders.
Ask God to give Helen safety
and strength in her travel. Pray for the Lord’s enabling for Helen as she
teaches areas of health at the conference.
26. Bulgaria
Praise the Lord for giving
the Pickerings and Hillmans good relationships with the Bulgarian believers.
Pray for young people to have a hunger for knowing the Lord and a desire to
trust Him with their lives.
27. Visas
Thank the Lord that He is
sovereign over all government regulations. Pray for the Aylards (Zimbabwe) and
others who face issues in obtaining their visas. Ask the Lord to work through
the “red tape” so the needed permission would be granted to live and work in
the country. Pray for patience for going through the process.
28. Information Technology (IT)
Thank the Lord for the
technological skill he has given Tim Poffenbarger and Marty Steiner. Ask God to
give them wisdom in solving difficulties and assisting others.
Pray for the effectiveness of
technology in communicating the work God is doing in the world.
29. Chile
Praise the Lord for using the
skateboard ministry to touch the lives of young people. Pray that they would
open up to Habacuc and Liz Diaz-Ramos and experience God’s love. Ask God to minister
to the physical and spiritual needs of the people recovering from the
earthquake.
30. Field Advisors
Thank the Lord for the ones
willing to serve as field advisors. Ask God to enable them to spend time with
the missionaries and give them encouragement and input. Pray for the field
advisors to have the right balance in the time spent in their own ministry and
their other responsibilities.
31. Tim and Lisa Dammon—CGO
Thank the Lord for helping
Tim and Lisa settle into their new home. Pray for wisdom and sensitivity to the
Lord as Tim carries out his responsibilities as CEO. Ask the Lord to enable
Lisa to use her gifts in overseeing the office. Ask God to provide them with
good fellowship.
*Names are omitted to protect
those serving in sensitive areas.