Missionaries to Africa
April 2008 Prayer Requests

Tue. April 1 As we have just finished the Easter season let me encourage all of you not to forget the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Remember, missions begins at home.

Wed. April 2 Pray for a Matching Conference in Richmond, Virginia where a group of 2 + 2 students from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary will be praying over and committing themselves to personnel requests in the CESA region.  

Thur. April 3 Please lift this time of decision to the Lord asking for clear job descriptions that will communicate God’s leadership in the lives of these seminary students who have done two years on campus and at the end of 2008 will begin two years of practical hands-on training on the field.  

Fri. April 4 Ask God to prepare the teams receiving these missionaries to be the kind of mentors and encouragers needed.  

Sat. April 5 Pray for God’s clear leadership in the lives of these students that they would know “this is the way, walk in it”.  

Sun. April 6 Rejoice in the opportunity of this partnership between CESA and SEBTS.

Mon. April 7 Praise the Lord that Katelyn up loaded her book to the publisher. Pray that everything will go as it should. When it is published we will let you know.

Tue. April 8 As Strategy Leader for the Maasai of Tanzania pray that Dan will begin to formulate a plan of action for when we return to the field in September.

Wed. April 9 Pray that we will know the exact location where we should live that would best help us reach the Maasai.

Thur. April 10 We praise the Lord for the possibility of partnering with two churches. Pray for God to continue to guide these churches as they seek His direction for future ministry with us.

Fri. April 11 Pray for us as we begin developing a Master Plan for those who would like to partner with us.

Sat. April 12 Pray that as the medical department reviews our physicals they will quickly grant us medical clearance to return to Tanzania in September.

Sun. April 13 May God continue to give us hearts that expect the unexpected, that are
filled with obedience and that are marked by generous spirits.

Mon. April 14 Praise the Lord that Katelyn will be able to attend the MK Re-entry retreat in August and be able to reconnect with many of her mission cousins.

Tue. April 15 Continue praying for the families of Kid’s Fort that we will be able to impact them for Christ.

Wed. April 16 Pray for Kid’s Fort as we have our final Early Release day of this school year.

Thur. April 17 Pray for the new teachers and leadership positions at Kid’s Fort for the summer.

Fri. April 18 Pray that the one God wants to take over the Assistant Director position at Kid’s Fort will be clear to those doing the hiring.

Sat. April 19 Begin praying for Katelyn and her group going on World Changers in June.

Sun. April 20 Pray that God will prepare Katelyn’s heart to hear His voice in the days and weeks ahead.

Mon. April 21 Pray for Tim as he begins taking final exams tomorrow. Pray that he will remember all that he has studied.

Tue. April 22 Please pray for the next session of 40 Days and 40 Nights Orientation that begins April 23 lasting until May 22, 2008.  

Wed. April 23 Pray that this time for new missionaries coming to CESA would allow them opportunity to shed their western ways and learn from Africans the culture and worldview of Africans.

Thur. April 24 Pray for opportunities given to share their faith, use storying to communicate the Word of God, and to develop relationships with the African partners going out with them daily on field assignments.  
 
Fri. April 25
Pray for the 3 days of a home stay in a national home and then the several days of debriefing their experiences.  

Sat. April 26 Pray for teachable hearts, flexible lives, and an excitement to touch the heart and life of African people.  

Sun. April 27 Ask God to use this time to build a foundation for future ministry to the peoples of CESA.  

Mon. April 28 Thank you for praying for Tim during his second year of college. He has finished Trident Technical College with an Associate of Arts degree.

Tue. April 29 Please continue praying for Tim as he will be attending the College of Charleston in the fall where he will pursue a degree in Physical Education with a minor in Geography.

Wed. April 30 Pray for Katelyn as she starts her last month of high school that she will continue working hard to get the grades she needs.