Advance
Guard Requests:
·
Wisdom, vision, protection and healthy work schedule for GTN
leadership.
·
Green’s, Madson’s, Meed’s, and Niednagel’s mission planning for ‘08
@100% support.
·
Pending Uganda, India & Kenya trips for GTN leadership teams over
next 3 months.
·
For God to bless with $50k financial funding for the ’08
conferences.
· GTN efforts being planned to expand into Angola, Tanzania,
Botswana, Congo & S. Africa!
· The
Meeds’ summer conference in Rafaela,
Argentina to be finalized successfully.
Body
Guard Requests:
·
For Sindhu’s family as they meet new challenges with schools and
ministry.
·
A village Jani Sahi (Orissa) needs $1600 to build a church. They
meet now w/o building or shade.
·
For Christians living in Orissa subject to new militant
persecution.
·
For additional funding to offset a set-back in GTN’s int’l staff in
India.
·
For GTN’s planning & preparation for 2 pastor’s conferences in
Kenya.
·
Joel Madson’s April Kenya trip to Garissa & Karatina conferences
for pastors training.
·
For $55k funding of the Green’s Zambia trip & conference to which
1000 pastors will attend.
·
For Carrissa & Joshua’s wedding plans to proceed smoothly along
with their life work plans.
·
For Lord’s favor on Paul & Lisa as they struggle with continuing
health problems.
·
God’s provision concerning GTN’s financial needs for this 2nd
Quarter of ‘08.
Rear
Guard Requests:
·
Protection & funding ($150 each/mo) for 24 church plants in India.
·
For Barnabus Mulenga as he lines up GTN opportunities in Zambia,
Congo and So. Africa.
·
Pray for Pastors in African areas like Zambia who do weekly
funerals for victims of AIDS.
·
Praise that Lisa’s recent cancer was successful and that she is
now cancer free!
·
Pray that God will protect and expand
the GTN ministry effort and church
plants.
Quite Enough Vocal Group, Kelly Wishart,
Darlene Whitmire, Leaders.
Advance
Guard Requests:
·
QE Non-profit status making good progress for being formed.
·
Non-profit will need to receive or earn 2k/mo. to do ministry full
time.
·
To be a worship team for “Woman’s World” spring event at Manhattan
Christian in KS.
·
Assist in chapel worship at Remuda Ranch 1x mo. in discussions with
managers there.
·
Pray for QE to schedule more chapels or concert type events in
state female prisons.
Body
Guard Requests:
·
Carlana & Nicki, writing partners, to be
inspired by our lyrics and compose new
songs.
·
For creative direction on writing & recording new original songs
for CD’s.
·
For copyrights on last four songs to be completed quickly.
· For non-profit snags to be cleared and final approvals be given.
· For
approval of clearance badges at
Perryville and Black Canyon School.
· For
approval to attend the next possible
Perryville orientation to begin our
ministry there.
·
Final details are being made for 1 of the CD’s performance track
songs “Run To Me.”
·
Pray for the girls as they put together the parts and practice
for the new CD.
·
For meetings with Alongside Ministries & Perryville Prison on a
Tuesday Night BS.
·
Have funding approved that “The Ragamuffin Band” to record 1st
official song!
Rear
Guard Requests:
·
For additional funding to the ministry that will allow Jayna to
quit full time work.
·
For clear direction on partnerships with other ministries and
charitable organizations.
· For the opportunity to record our worship CD this summer.
Orphan Helpers Ministry, Greg Garrett
(Founder), Richard Yeargain, (Executive
Dir.)
Advance
Guard Requests:
·
Greg and Richard to have wisdom,
discernment and strategic vision in
ministry.
·
For God to work through Jan Morrison’s Sexual Abuse Recovery
program in Cen. AM.
·
For OH to be lead by God’s heart and His Holy Spirit as they
minister to orphans.
·
For OH plans to expand ministry into Guatemala.
·
For house coordinator for the Hope House El Salvador.
·
Wisdom for OH leaders in decisions they make & the leadership of
the Holy Spirit.
·
For God’s work through MiniBibleCollege discipleship & growth.
·
For God to direct & guide each one He brings into each Hope House &
Faith House.
·
For decision on a New Country Coordinator in Honduras.
Body
Guard Requests:
·
For God to be with the 8 girls who are to occupy the new Hope House
(H/H) in El Salvador.
·
For the 8 girls in H/H El Salvador to have an open heart to God’s
plan & Word & spiritual growth.
·
For the House Coordinators: Virginia and Johanna to foster
relationships & fellowship in the girls.
·
For Bianca (Guatemala), newest girl in the H/H El Salvador as she
transitions to a new culture.
·
Iris (of H/H El Salvador) as she prepares to start classes at a
school for the Deaf.
·
Julio, a teacher at Sendero de Libertad in El Salvador, as he
transitions to his new job & home.
·
Faith House El Salvador boys (8 now) for spiritual growth, maturity
& leadership.
·
For Miriam & Gladis, staff at Hogar Torrech, as God continues to
give them strength & patience.
·
The 12 girls in the Hogar Torrech in Tegucigalpa, strength for
them & staff.
·
Four residents of Hogar Torrech, beginning higher education &
sewing classes at ANA.
·
For Brenda Marisol, of the Hogar Torrech in Tegucigalpa, to
forgive all hurtful past experiences.
·
Irma, a former resident of the Hope House Tegucigalpa (HHT), left
to work as a family maid.
·
For 6 new girls in Hope House Tegucigalpa, to build relationships
with others & grow spiritually.
·
For God’s guidance in hiring two new staff for Hope House
Tegucigalpa.
·
Rita, a resident of (HHT), left the house in early April, now
living with her boyfriend and his
family.
·
For Manuel & OH staff in El Salvador be strengthened & guided by
God to do His will.
·
For 26 boys in Guatemala who accepted Christ to have someone to
disciple them in Christ.
·
Faith Houses and Hope Houses; residents and staff; for spiritual
growth and relationships
·
For OH San Pedro Sula’s 4 new employees who have joined the team!
·
For the financial situation of the OH ministry right now.
·
Brian, a cameraman for a Christian TV channel, who has interest in
doing a documentary on OH.
·
To raise-up staff to work in Nicaraguan
centers there, currently have one staff
member.
Rear
Guard Requests:
·
For the Manthei’s vision & support as God leads us to serve the
children in Guatemala!
·
For staff and mission teams to share God’s message of hope with
receptive children.
·
Orphan Helpers staff and leader’s
spiritual development on individual and
group levels.
Prayer247365 and Partners
Advance
Guard Requests:
·
For JR and Marilee McElfresh to have
wisdom and vision to lead Prayer247365.
·
For God to continue to add 16 new global prayer groups to pray for
new ministry partners.
·
For our team members (the Mgwai’s) who need additional financial
assistance.
·
For wisdom as Prayer247365 leaders continue in their Malawi
assignment in ‘08.
·
For God to lead & bless our support team leaders: Carolyn, Kathy,
Patt & Dave, John & Jan, Don &
Cathy,
Bill & Linda, Gary & Rhonda, Charles &
Sandy.
· Our supporting churches CUSA, The Santuary Fellowship, Korean House
Church.
·
Pray for King’s Daughters’ next Saturday gathering in
June.
·
For wisdom as Prayer247365 teams up with Frontiers Int’l prayer
leadership next 12 mo.
·
For Jackson Center for Evangelism’s next trip to Venezuela for
conference.
Body
Guard Requests:
·
For faith in God’s provision to provide time, talent and treasure
for P247 ministry.
·
For continued success of our cross-cultural team to reach the local
people.
·
For
help as Malawi faces a vicious hunger
season in the coming months
·
For the translation project’s continued advancement in translating
the Bible for locals.
·
For success & safe return to U.S. for JR & Marilee next week.
·
For resolution of our team’s continued problems with computers,
networks & software.
·
Wednesday morning Bible Study with foreign students: believers and
non-believers.
Rear
Guard Requests:
·
For formation of local seeker groups of believers to continue
with greater success.
·
Praise for the Reed’s team & their goal of overcoming hunger &
malnutrition locally.
· For the success & safe return for our team leaders recent trip
from So. Africa.
·
Praise for The Sanctuary Fellowship to partner & pray for Marilee &
JR in Malawi.
·
Praise for JR’s almost complete recovery from recent Bell’s Palsey
impairment.
·
For each Thursday’s chapel & prayer meeting with Frontiers
leadership in Tempe.
·
Pray for The Hague, Netherlands and changes in the International
Justice System.
For our prayer partners and partner
ministries, we have included the
following links. These links are for
a Google Web Album that gives some
insights into our arrival and the
team in Malawi. Your comments and
observations are appreciated!
Our newest set of pictures! Malawi
Faces!
http://picasaweb.google.com/msmac5138/MalawiFaces?authkey=2kFh_6Prkaw
Our Arrival in Malawi:
http://picasaweb.google.com/msmac5138/Malawi?authkey=XqB4pLtoc9Q
Agriculture and ministry:
http://picasaweb.google.com/msmac5138/MalawiCrops?authkey=yPsXlZhwNn8
Christmas Pictures with the team:
http://picasaweb.google.com/msmac5138/MalawiChristmas?authkey=Vw4rYzIY4L4
