PrayerConnect (September - December 2013)

PRAYER connect September 2013 to December 2013

A prayer letter of the Methodist Missions Society ď Ž Not for circulation ď Ž For Mission Partners and Volunteers only

Methodist School of Cambodia students praying during school assembly.

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.

Colossians 4:2 (NKJV)

dear prayer partners

Seeking God in prayer

While serving in Cambodia, I had the opportunity to participate in prayer with missionaries from different countries. I observed that the missionaries from Korea had their prayer meetings early in the morning, usually before dawn. They prayed with vigour and fervour! Hence, in the wee hours of the morning, we could hear their prayers reverberating throughout the walls of the bible school.

Our friends from the USA expressed prayer rather liturgically much like attending an evening vesper. Every part of the prayer meeting seemed to be perfectly timed. Our prayer meeting was quite similar to those from Malaysia. We had a list of prayer items and kept to it religiously.

Nonetheless, one trend stood out – they all prayed with sincere hearts. It is important to note that in prayer we seek God. Hence, Jeremiah, as a mouth piece of God, pronounced, “You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13) Church Planting and Community Development are our twopronged strategy for our mission work in the seven countries.

And prayer has undergirded this strategy! While we pray for God’s purpose to be fulfilled, we seek Him with sincere hearts.

As you thumb through this issue of PrayerConnect, please pray with our missionaries.

Rev Philip Lim Executive Director Methodist Missions Society

ONDAY

2. Pray for the eight COSI children who have been promoted to Grade 10 and have shifted out of COSI to stay in COSY Hostel. Pray for adjustment and ability to settle down quickly.

3. Pray for the 16 children from COSY Hostel who have graduated from Grade 12. They are attending a 1.5 months of bible training at Methodist Bible School before proceeding to University or to work.

4. Pray for the three interns from Temasek Polytechnic who are training the Emmaus Women’s Centre girls to design some items so as to provide some livelihood for the girls through the sales of these items.

5. Pray for Dina as she graduates from PCOSIIP this October that she will be able to find a job in one of the banks.

6. Pray for the Missionaries to have continuous zeal and passion for the ministries. Pray for good health, strength and protection.

CAMBODIA

1. Pray for hearts of love and compassion for the teaching and non-teaching staff of Methodist School of Cambodia to nurture the students. Pray for wisdom and discernment for the Principal and VP to be sensitive to the students and staff. Pray for Christian students to be salt and light to the other students. Pray for a suitable new location for the Kindergarten.

2. Pray for a suitable replacement to manage the company set up in NC. This person should have good business acumen and Christian character, and be committed to the Lord.

3. Pray for the smooth development of the Children’s Home in Taiping, Huangshan.

UESDAY

EAST ASIA

1. Pray for the Lord’s leading to ministry for the graduating students from training centre at ZZ.

4. Pray for the growth of all our churches and preaching points.

5. Pray for the progression in the work of making and training disciples in churches and preaching points.

2. Pray that the final Approval for Building our classroom block and our Education Licence can be granted soon.

3. Thank God for the Children and their Parents and pray for them to know His truth and grace.

4. Thank God for His continued provision of work this year for Inspire Centre for Higher Development and pray for the Additional Teachers He has sent us and His enabling to maintain a good standard of teaching.

5. Praise Him for a committed couple who will be starting a Chinese Language Programme through Inspire from September. Pray for guidance and protection in this work to adult and child Students from Lao and Chinese Families.

6. Pray for the Government to have leaders of integrity and to have His help in governing the country.

7. Pray for the Church in Laos and for many in this country to come to His saving knowledge.

LAOS

EDNESDAY

1. Thank the Lord for three more English Teachers who joined the Singapore Mission School in Laos in August.

Pray for the provision of two Qualified Lao Teachers, one for kindergarten and one for primary. Pray for strength, joy and wisdom as we enter our Fourth School Year on 2 September.

2. Pray for the construction and the safety of all involved in The Methodist Centre and Wesley Methodist Church building project. Pray for God’s wisdom and provision to the project team members.

HURSDAY

NEPAL

1. Thank God for the ground-breaking and dedication service for The Methodist Centre and Wesley Methodist Church building project. Thank God also for the Executive Committee and the Field Board of Ministry meetings held in Kathmandu in June 2013.

3. Pray for the Nepali Pastors, Evangelists and Leaders to remain faithful and to trust in the goodness of our Lord in the ministry of redeeming the Nepali people for Christ. Pray for their families that God will continue to provide for their needs, keep them safe, and strengthen them with the power of His Spirit.

4. Pray for the coming Annual Meeting from 30 September to 2 October. Pray for His wisdom to be poured out over our leaders as we work together with our Nepali team to plan for another exciting year of bringing the Gospel to the unreached and to celebrate in thanksgiving and praise to God for His enduring faithfulness.

5. Pray for the mission teams coming over to assist in our Community Development effort in the Central and East regions of Nepal. Pray that God will lead them as they plan and select the team members.

Pray that their focus will be on ministering to the Nepali people in the villages they are being sent to.

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2. Pray for the church members of Nong Bua Lamphu Church to grow in God’s grace and to diligently read God’s Word.

4. Pray for Ps Ping at Payakapum as he works on gaining the trust and favour from the senior church members who have shied away from church due to financial issues. Pray for his wife, Mildred, as she teaches Chinese at nearby government schools.

RIDAY

3. Pray for wisdom as Ps Boy follows up with three new families in his church at Nong Gothon. Pray for favour as he works with the older church members to gain their confidence and trust. Pray for adjustment to married life as he was recently married in August.

THAILAND (Central & NE)

1. Thank God for the Retreat at Khon Kaen in July for six pastors and their spouses from the Central and North-eastern regions.

Pray for the pastors to work together for healthy church growth.

5. Pray for possible partnership with the local pastors of a Malaysia church group in Roi Et Province. A second visit is scheduled for 14 to 23 September.

6. Pray for a reliable vehicle for Ps Muk so that he can commute weekly from Bible Seminary in Khon Kaen to Dontanin Church for ministry on weekends.

7. Pray for Missionaries Loong and Gloria as they build strong bond with the pastors in the Central and Northeastern regions. They will form a Youth Committee to organise a Youth Camp for this year end. Pray also for Gloria as she pursues the study of the Thai language.

2. Thank God for the opportunity to present the Medical Proposal to the Minister of Health! Pray for favour with the decision-makers as we finalise the work plan.

ATURDAY

TIMOR-LESTE

1. Pray for our Singaporean workers in the field, especially for Dr Asnah & Susanto as they teach music and Bible to children at Hope Orphanage.

3. Pray for God to lead us to find a suitable property in Gleno for the hostel for high school students.

2. Pray for members of International Christian Fellowship (ICF) to come forward to take up leadership in Sunday School, Nursery and Youth group ministry.

4. Pray for partnership with local churches and corporate companys to reach out to villagers for medical and other social services.

5. Pray that ICF members can be good witnesses to the children in the two orphanages, Sunrise Shelter and Sunlight Shelter.

UNDAY

3. Pray for Cell Group members to value the importance of Cell ministry and to have a hunger for God’s word.

VIETNAM

1. Pray for good relationship with HUFO (Vietnam NGO Department) so that renewal of MMS NGO permit and ICF working visa can be recommended.

6. Pray for the youths from the Shelters to be diligent and willing to be trained for vocational trade skills for their future integration into the society.

7. Pray for the economy of Vietnam to pick up quickly.

Many businesses are seeking for help and needing financial assistance. Pray for the Government to have good initiatives to stimulate market growth and to bring forward pending projects to create businesses and job opportunities.

MILESTONE

Ground-breaking and dedication service of The Methodist Centre and Wesley Methodist Church building project in Nepal on 15 July 2013.

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