Prayer Calendar by Global Mission - 4th Quarter 2009

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Gary Krause Adventist Mission Director

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Prayer Journal Inside

In Christ,

PRAYERCALENDAR

12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904

itual cuts on both cheeks heavily scarred Nguerabaye’s face—a reminder of his heritage and former life. Beads of perspiration lubricated his skin, leathered by the hot African sun. I was visiting Nguerabaye, a Global Mission pioneer working in Moissala, in southern Chad. He was on a mission—to share with the people of this town the good news about a man named Jesus who could bring them peace, joy, and salvation. That hot, humid night I tossed on a rough bed under a torn mosquito net in a local guest house, my body soaked with sweat. Finally after midnight I could stand it no more. Desperate for fresher air I went outside and lay on the ground—praying that the mosquitoes would leave me alone. In tough, unwelcoming conditions, Nguerabaye—a married man with four children—was sharing the love of Jesus. He had already led nearly 50 people to baptism. Among the new believers I met former prostitutes and drunkards. I then discovered that through some glitch in the system, Nguerabaye had not been paid his stipend for more than 12 months. I was shocked. These humble frontline church planters are sacrificing enough already, without this type of neglect. But at no stage did he complain about his situation. Finally I asked him how he and his family were surviving and he simply said, “It is hard.” “Why have you kept working?” “I want to free people from guilt by telling them about the blood of Jesus.” On the Sabbath morning I was there, hundreds of townspeople gathered to hear the gospel preached. Nguerabaye led from the front, a proud parent looking out at his children in the faith. I’m sure another proud Parent was smiling down from heaven. Thank you so much for your faithful support of Global Mission pioneers around the world.

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