Friday

“I cried to the Lord with my voice,

and He heard me from His holy hill.”

~Psalm 3:4~

Thursday Night Update on Jordan Russell:

Just a note to let you know Jordan is awake and off of the ventilator. He still has the trach. He is in pain so he can have pain med every hour if he needs it. They did give him a medicine this afternoon for nausea that also makes him sleepy which was good since after waking up this morning he was having problems at times going and staying a sleep. Tonight they gave him a relaxing med to help him sleep better. He did have some ice chips this afternoon. The trach is very uncomfortable to him so pray it comes out Friday morning. I am heading up there first thing since Roger has a book review due for his summer school class and has to do some other online stuff for the fall semester.

Pray Jordan rests well and the trach comes out Friday. Pray he does well as he begins taking liquid nourishment. AND yes pray his throat heals without any more problems!

It was great seeing his golden brown eyes and smile today.

Love,

Melinda and guys

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS PRAYERLINE
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD
Friday, August 15, 2008

“…as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life” (Romans 6:4b, HCSB).

Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the International Prayer Strategy Office, praying with you for new house churches and their outreach.

A cell church in Tijuana chose the name New Life Baptist Church. One of the men said that he liked the name because it describes where most of them are. They desire to put away their old lives and to put on the new life they have in Christ. Pray fervently that others-family members, neighbors, co-workers and friends-will come to that same desire.

There was an outreach among the Rural Xhosa of South Africa and 60 people accepted Christ as Savior. Follow up continues and N, a local, national pastor is planning to start a new church. Pray that the people will grow closer to the Lord daily and that they will tell others about this major decision in their lives.

In the aftermath of Kenya’s violence in early 2008, some Nairobi Christians are fearful about returning to their churches. Pray that leaders will be successful in teaching that God can be worshipped anywhere. Intercede for Nairobi Christians who are reluctant to return to traditional Sunday services, asking that they find peace in house churches.

In recent months, you have prayed for a small church start in Petropavlovsk. The Lord is hearing and answering your prayers. At a recent service, one teenager, M, began asking questions about God’s transforming power. While everyone was gathered around the table for a time of fellowship and tea that evening, M announced that he had decided to give his life to Christ. He was warmly welcomed into the family of God.

* Please pray for unity among members of these young churches.

* Ask the Lord to speak to the hearts of non-Christians in the areas of these congregations so that they will welcome the witness of believers.

* Pray for new believers as they learn to walk in a new way of life.

Baptist Press

August 14, 2008

CHINA–Nancilea Foster’s next challenge: Diving debut at Beijing Olympics. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=28688

CHINA–Olympian finds victory over insecurity & fear. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=28689

WASHINGTON–Beijing coerces churches not to meet July-October. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=28690

CHINA–LETTER FROM CHINA: On the breakdown of missionaries. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=28691

ARKANSAS–Gunman enters Baptist bldg. after killing. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=28692

SOUTH AFRICA–Ostrich ministry is hope for South Africa. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=28693

SOUTH AFRICA–Zimbabwean farmer faces death & forgives. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=28694

TEXAS–FIRST-PERSON (Penna Dexter): On abortion, is this what you mean? http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=28695

KOMpray

“Let the little children come to Me, and don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,” Luke 18:16b

MISSIONARY KIDS IN COLLEGE

Everyone is buying school supplies-notebooks, shoes, clothes. It can be a lot of fun! I always liked going back to school because I got to see my friends again. I missed going to the pool, but I liked being with my classmates. Several MKs sent us prayer requests because they are getting ready for college. They live in foreign countries but will move to the United States, leaving their families overseas.

Here are some requests from some MKs in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa:

IAN, age 18, asks, “Pray for me as I start university at Liberty this August. Pray that I’ll stay with the Lord on the straight and narrow.”

MARIA, age, 18, left Kenya and asks us to pray that she will stay strong in her faith & convictions-that she will continually seek Christ and keep Him first in her heart. And that her life will always tell of God’s love, grace and mercy.

SARAH, age 18, is pretty nervous. She is not going to a Christian school so asks we pray for her to stay faithful to Jesus. Her parents will have children on 3 different continents, so pray that her family will remain strong.

ELIANNA, age 17, wants us to pray for her family while she is away, and please pray for AIDS victims that they may learn the truth about Jesus Christ and the eternal life that He can offer.

KIMBERLY, age 17, prays for her adjustment. I want my relationship with God to flourish rather than suffer. Also, it will be difficult to adjust to the American way of life – very difficult. Pray that God will lead her to a strong Christian group of friends and a good church that is on fire for God. Kimberly wants us to pray for her family-“I will miss them so much. Also, my father travels a lot for his job. So this will be difficult, and not just because I have to leave.”

MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS

My mommy is having a baby. Please pray for her and for the new baby. Also pray that the people in White River will have enough food and clothes. CALLIE, age 6, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Please pray for my brother that he would stop his bad habits. PHILIP, age 10 (Pacific Rim)

One of my sister’s best friends still comes by our house to visit. She has been a Christian for about three years. My mom shared Bible stories with her, her grandmother, aunt, and cousins. This believer has been treated really bad by her grandmother. Her grandmother even took her Bible. But that has not stopped her from believing in Jesus. One day she said … they can take my Bible but they can never take Jesus out of my heart. Please pray for this believer and for her grandmother, aunt and cousins. Pray that they will come to believe in Jesus just like my friend. DILLON,age 15 (West Africa)

The language in Malawi is called Chichewa. Please pray for the Muslims in Malawi. NATHANEL, age 11 (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

I get scared at night that my parents will get hurt really bad. My dad is sometimes going in and out of a country where Christians get hurt. (It’s called persecution) Please pray that I will not get scared at night and that God will keep my parents safe.

RACHEL, age 10 (South Asia)

Help me get better at reading. JULIANA, age 5 (Pacific Rim)

I would appreciate it if you prayed for my patience. I want to be able to not have a quick temper. ALISSA, age 11 (South Asia)

Please Pray for my grandma because she has breast cancer, and she’s not a Christian. Also, pray for my grandpa because he doesn’t have a job yet, SAMI, age 10, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Earlier this year, there was a lot of flooding where I live. Many people have lost their homes. There’s not a lot of drinking water for the people. Churches in Luanda, Angola are giving food and drinking water to the people. Please pray for the churches as they help. VERONICA, age 12, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Please pray for some people I met that they get better. They have tumors in their necks. Please pray that they get more money because the people where I live are very poor. JARED, age 6, (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

YOU PRAYED FOR 5 MINUTE ENGLISH ON MARCH 28

They kept coming! A group of volunteers and summer interns in Tokyo were out sharing 5 Minute English at a local train station. Remember the prayer request we had in the spring? The students hold signs up at train stations and scream “5 Minute English!” The Japanese stop to have an English conversation, and the students tell them about Jesus. Late one day the students put the signs down and got ready to leave. BUT the Japanese people kept coming to talk. Two hours later the team finally left! Please pray for God to continue to keep the door open for the Tokyo Team to do 5 Minute English in Japan.

Pray for the needs mentioned by these missionary kids. May their prayer requests ring in our ears all day today.

Anna Lee