Staff Prayer Items（March / 2012） COCM Headquarters (Milton Keynes, UK) Prayer request 1. From 30/3 – 2/4 we will hold this year’s Easter Mandarin Conference at the COCM Mission Centre. The theme is “Priceless Treasure”. Pray that God may use this conference to change the lives of many and the name of our Lord Jesus Christ will be exalted again. 2. Pray for our staff members who are involved in the preparaNon work for the conference in every area, including program design, accommodaNon, food and all other logisNcs. Pray that we have unity and teamwork, wisdom to plan and make arrangements for every part of the preparaNon to progress smoothly. 3. There will be over 100 young students from all over UK to aSend this conference, and among them, there are about 20 non-‐believers. Please pray for every camper that God Himself may prepare their hearts. For ChrisNans, they will be touched by God more deeply in this conference and they will experience God more and grow spiritually. For the non-‐believers, pray that God soVens their hearts so that they will be willing to open their hearts during the conference to accept this priceless giV. 4. This Nme, we have invited some new brothers and sisters to join in serving as small group leaders. Pray that God may lead them in working with one another, leading small groups and caring every member with the wisdom from above. Also pray that they could experience God’s presence. May God use them to be vessels of Lord Jesus’ love. 5. Pray for the short mission team members from the United States. May God help and give them wisdom to prepare the messages and tesNmonies that will be shared in the conference. Also pray for their hearts to be ready for the mission and adjust quickly to all kinds of serving tasks when they arrive.
Henry and Ling Lu (General Director, Headquarter Office; Milton Keynes UK) Thanksgiving 1. We are thankful for the opportunity during the February half term break to take a weekend trip with the whole family to Land’s End in Southwest England. Prayer requests 2. Henry has a very busy preaching schedule in March: 2-‐4/3 at the ‘Not One ForgoSen’ China Conference; 11/3 at LCAC Sunday service; 17-‐18/3 at Birmingham Chinese Evangelical Church’s Mission Conference; 22-‐26/3 at Dundee’s DCEA conference. 3. Please conNnue to pray for Ling to take on the ediNng work of the Living Water Magazine, especially the need of Nme and effort to collect tesNmony arNcles. 4. Daughter Annabel will take part in an expediNon organized by her school in June. There are two training days on 4th and 18th of March. She needs to have strength and endurance to complete this physically challenging program. Pray that God will grant her good health.
Rebecca Mao (Director of Member Care; Milton Keynes UK) Thanksgiving 1. Praise the Lord for our first training camp. All staff worked hard and harmoniously. 2. It is a joy to see our volunteers growing in the Lord. Prayer request 3. Ministry in Finland from March 8-‐12. I will be leading three Bible studies/workshops and preach on Sunday. 4. I will be preaching every Sunday for the month of March. 5. I am implemenNng our training program. Pray for wisdom in planning all the programs and pray for right people to come to partner with us.
Gordon and Maggie Lam (Student Ministry; Milton Keynes UK) Thanksgiving 1. Southern France: Two students accepted Jesus in Montpellier Fellowship. In addiNon to aSending the regularly Thursday meeNng, some new believers are willing to aSend the internet bible study group led by Gordon every Saturday. A new student fellowship will be established in Nice as well. Thank God for preparing a sister who is willing to lead the bible study and serve in the fellowship. Prayer Request 2. Pray for all ministries we are involved in March including leadership training camp, fellowship sharing and preaching in Northern England and Southern France and COCM Easter Camp. 3. Gordon preaching in Bristol Chinese ChrisNan Church on 4 March. 4. Maggie leading a workshop about worship in Luton Chinese ChrisNan Church on 15 March. 5. The leader in Montpellier student fellowship may need to leave, pray that God will guide his way and also prepare someone who can lead the fellowship. 6. Pray for our spiritual and physical well-‐being, the health of our family members and they can come to know Christ.
YuEan Li and Ida Liu (Student Ministry; Milton Keynes UK) Thanksgiving 1. Having more Nme in prayer. Prayer request 2. Pray for 2012 COCM Easter Mandarin Camp that co-‐workers and STMers will prepare ourselves well and this camp and good weather for this camp.