SERVING

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near — Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT)

SUNDAY 24 Praise God that MAF recently appointed a People Care Manager to oversee the pastoral care and wellbeing of our overseas missionary staff. Pray for Angela Harding as she takes up this important role, and for the MAF personnel serving in stressful or challenging situations.

MONDAY 25 Please uphold the staff at MATC, MAF’s pilot training centre in the Netherlands, as they prepare young men and women to serve overseas. We currently have three people training as pilots, and others who will be going through flight evaluations. Ask God for successful outcomes

TUESDAY 26 Pray for wisdom and insight for our recruitment team as they journey with Christians currently exploring service with MAF. Pray too that the Lord will raise up more workers to serve Him in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.

WEDNESDAY 27 Pray for the spouses of those working with MAF overseas. Many are involved in serving the local community and church through evangelism, hospitality and other ministries. Pray for opportunities, courage and wisdom in all they do.

THURSDAY 28 Give thanks for the Sibthorpe family who have returned to the UK after 24 years’ service overseas. Ben is retraining in the USA this month before taking up new employment. Pray for them as they make the transition back to life here, and for Anne and their five children as they adjust to new work and schools.

FRIDAY 29 Uphold Mike Frith, Founding Director of OSCAR, an internet-based mission resource hub. Give thanks for Mike and his team as they serve MAF by providing valuable resources for our staff and help us advertise MAF's overseas vacancies.

SATURDAY 30 Now that applications for our Engineer Training Scheme have closed, please pray for those making selection decisions for 2024. Pray also for the growing number of potential MAF aircraft maintenance engineers doing theoretical and practical training in the UK.