ACCTS Prayer Reminder July 2010
“Are not our prayers so often ineffective and powerless – and sometimes even prayerless – because we rush unthinkingly and unpreparedly into God’s presence, without realizing the majesty and glory of the God Whom we are approaching, and without reflecting upon the exceeding great riches of His glory in Christ Jesus, which we hope to draw upon?” -- Author unknown, The Kneeling Christian, circa 1930
Note: ACCTS is privileged to partner with AMCF (Association of Military Christian Fellowships) in ministry around the globe. This month, please pray for AMCF’s president and vice presidents, whose names are in bold print.
1 Today is Canada Day, sometimes referred to as “Canada’s birthday.” Please remember the MCF of Canada and its members in your prayers. Pray that all of its prayer groups, including a new group in Valcartier, will bring the Lord’s presence to those places. 2 The leader of Angola’s military Christian fel-
lowship is working to get biblical literature to Angola’s armed forces. He has had positive responses from military leaders. Pray for strategies and wisdom for those who will distribute the literature. Air Cdre (Ret.) Ishaku Komo
3 Tomorrow is the USA’s Independence Day. Today, please pray that members of the USA’s Christian Military Fellowship will be guided by the Holy Spirit to share Christ with their coworkers in loving ways. 4 The following prayer was adopted by AMCF in 1930 with the suggestion that it be prayed each Sunday: “Heavenly Father, we thank you that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses from all sin. Bless the service men and women of all nations, and grant that we who know the joy of being ‘all one in Christ Jesus’ may be filled with your love and pass it on to others through the power of the Holy Spirit until His coming again.” 5 Praise God that the Haitian military Christian
fellowship was relaunched in May. There are approximately 28 all-ranks Christians participating. Pray that this group of men and women will be an encouragement to others, especially those still facing problems due to the earthquake.
6 Thailand has recently experienced severe political problems; pray that its leaders will unify their country and bring it back from what was nearly civil war. Pray in particular for military ACCTS Prayer reminder July 2010
Christians in this nation, who are a faithful minority among Thailand’s armed forces. General (Ret.) Ruben Ciron 7 Pray for wisdom for military Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and pray that justice and peace will be restored. Pray also for the safety of UN troops, who protect civilians and aid agency workers. Brigadier David Wakaalo
8 Nigeria’s police forces have been accused of
extrajudicial killings, torture, and rape. Pray for the many military and civilian Christians in Nigeria who are working for their nation’s future, and pray that God will give them wisdom as they fight corruption and injustice.
9 Pakistan faces several challenges in its fight against terror, including non-governmental people being trained by paramilitary extremist movements. There are a very small number of military Christians in Pakistan – please pray that God will guide them and keep them safe as they serve their nation. General (Ret.) Srilal Weerasooriya 10 In Japan, today is the Feast of Lanterns – a Buddhist custom which honors the deceased spirits of one’s ancestors. Pray that military Christians in Japan will continue faithfully serving God while also serving their country and coworkers. 11 Pray for a return to peace and for a strong
and fair government to be formed in Kyrgyzstan. Pray that corruption would be routed out and human rights would be restored to the people.
12 Pray for the United Kingdom’s new prime minister and other new governmental leaders in this powerful country. Pray also for the UK’s Armed Forces Christian Union and their ministries, including an early August Summer Houseparty. Commander (Ret.) Brian Parker 13 Praise God that Cambodia is at peace and the government is fairly secure. Pray for the ap-
proximately 2% of Cambodia’s population who are Christian, and ask that ACCTS and AMCF develop stronger contacts in this Southeast Asian nation.
in Brazil as they strive to live daily in obedience to God’s will. Pray for their various ministries, including the “Mornings with God” program.
14 The Philippines held elections in May; pray that the new government will move the peace process forward, work to dissolve private armies, and bring justice to victims of past injustice.
23 AMCF Vice President Nestor Ogilvie asks for
15 In January 2011 South Sudan will hold a referendum to decide whether it will secede from the North. Pray that new conflict will be avoided and that military Christians in both regions will guide their country toward reconciliation and justice. BGen David Wakaalo
prayer for his wife’s home nation of Jamaica, which saw civil strife in May. Pray for the safety and integrity of Jamaica’s military police and government, and in particular ask that military Christians will be a force for Photo Courtesy Jaudrius, flickr.com good in their nation. 24 The most recent MCF of Australia Crossfire magazine dealt with the topic of grief. Pray that the magazine will help Australian military personnel and their families find God’s grace during their times of grief and sorrow. Chaplain Eric Burton
16 Colombia’s half-century of armed conflict and growing tensions with neighbors causes special problems for its military personnel. Pray that military Christians in this nation will live uprightly before God and others as they serve Him. LTC (Ret.) Omar Larrazabal
25 Pray for Colonel (Ret.) Joaquin Maldonado and other military Christians in the Central American nations of Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
17 Pray that military Christians in Zimbabwe will grow in Christ and help their nation move forward through these difficult years. Captain (Ret.) Peter Louwrens 18 Pray that the Afghan national army and coalition forces will stabilize the country. Christians number less than 1% of Afghanistan’s population (or approximately one per 500,000 people). Pray for military Christians in the Middle East. Major General (Ret.) Imad M. 19 Praise God for the recent
formation of an indigenouslyorganized military Christian fellowship in Cameroon! Pray that the MCF members will be able to share the gospel effectively with their coworkers and families. Commandant (Ret.) Gaston Gnoumou
26 A U.S. military Christian fellowship, Officers’ Christian Fellowship, has a new executive director at the helm in August. Please pray for Brigadier General (Ret.) David Warner as he leads this organization.
“If we are to cultivate habits of private prayer and devotion that will weather the storms and remain constant in crisis, our objective must be something larger and greater than our personal preoccupations and longing for self-fulfillment.”
27 Pray with ACCTS’ director of finance, Bernhard Kaltenbach, and members of ACCTS’ finance committee as they provide guidance for our budget. 28 Pray with ACCTS’ director, Cal Dunlap, as he leads our ministry. Pray also for the ACCTS board as they help direct our ministry in the upcoming months.
29 Japanese military Christians are preparing to host --Alistair Begg, Made For His Pleasure, Moody Press the 3-5 September AMCF East Asia Conference. Pray 20 “How good and pleasant for them as they prepare for it is when brothers live tothis important conference. gether in unity!” (Psalms 133:1) General Lee, Kap Jim Please pray that the nations of North and South Korea will once again enjoy peaceful relationships. 30 ACCTS’ leadership training program for young General Lee, Pil Sup (President) international officers, Interaction-Rocky Mountain High, begins tomorrow. Please pray for the I-RMH leaders and participants. 21 Cote D’Ivoire has experienced escalating tensions related to political elections - pray that military Christians in this nation will be strengthened in 31 Our sister organization, Military Ministry International (UK), hosts a sailing retreat from 1-6 August. Christ to serve Him and their nation at this difficult Pray that this event will be a blessing to all who time. participate. Colonel Torbjorn Bostrom 22 Pray with the thousands of military Christians ACCTS Prayer reminder •July 2010