Prayer

None of Mission Africa’s personnel working in Nigeria, Chad, Burkina Faso and Kenya could do so without the prayers of committed supporters back home.

We have many groups of people in Mission Africa across the UK who are committed to praying faithfully for our missionaries. Our prayer partners are a vital part of the team, enabling each missionary to do what God has called them to do in the place that he has called them to.

Each month we send out a comprehensive prayer update with news from our missionaries and ministries, by post and email. We also organise special prayer days throughout the year.

Prayer Monthly October 2018

• 1st October

  Jeremy Nash will be in Burkina Faso until 23rd October. Pray God's hand of blessing upon the launch of this year’s Bible ministry. Pray also for stimulating and effective training sessions that would be well attended.

• 2nd October

  Jeremy will also be leading training on child evangelism. He will distribute books along with the teaching he gives. Pray those working with kids will have an effective and life-changing ministry in the lives of many children.

• 3rd October

  Pray for Godwin and Angel (Glory) Ekanem, who have returned to PACT. Pray for Angel as she returns to school. Pray for good progress and good health. Praise God that she has been keeping very well.

• 4th October

  Pray for Gail as she hopes to return to Nigeria early this month. They continue to wait the for the processing of their application to have Angel's adoption registered in Ireland.

• 5th October

  Praise God for a successful admission to the School of Nursing, Ochadamu for Ekaette. Pray that this time around, her efforts would be crowned with success.

• 6th October

  Pray for wisdom as Katie Morrison begins to offer some support to the teachers at Holley Memorial primary school this year. Katie hopes to help them with teaching strategies for reading and writing.

• 7th October

  There are patients of different faiths that are admitted within Holley Memorial Hospital. It is encouraging to Katie that, on a number of occasions, these patients and family members have asked or are willing to be prayed for. Some good conversations have taken place too. Continue to pray for these opportunities and conversations.

• 8th October

  Pray for Martha Burton, a midwife who is travelling to Nigeria for two months to serve at Holley Memorial Hospital. Pray that she will be able to settle in quickly to life at the hospital.

• 9th October

  Pray for wisdom as the Mission Africa Council discuss issues and make decisions. Pray for vision and direction as they look to the future

• 10th October

  Give thanks to God with the Garvies for safety in travel during the rainy season, especially on the dirt roads to school.

• 11th October

  Please pray for Ruth as she co-ordinates the new education programme at City Ministries, helping orphaned or vulnerable teenagers to complete their primary education, due to missed opportunities or learning difficulties.

• 12th October

  Please pray for the students and staff of JETS as they take a short mid-term break and then return for the second half of the first semester. Pray for renewed energy for their studies.

• 13th October

  Pray for the Mission Africa Gala Dinner happening tonight. Pray that the event will run smoothly. Pray that the attendees will be inspired and encouraged to support Mission Africa prayerfully and financially.

• 14th October

  Sarah Morrison gives thanks for the 8 teenagers that came along to a youth meeting that she organised. Pray that as word spreads about it, more would come.

• 15th October

  Pray for the education that Sarah plans to undertake with the nurses and doctors regarding medication administration and life support. Pray that the hospital staff will be receptive to new ideas.

• 16th October

  Pray with Pamela Gaiya for the ministry of ACTS; a container has just arrived at the HQ so there's much work involved in recording what has been received and in following up orders. Pray for enthusiasm and stamina.

• 17th October

  Pamela would appreciate prayer for the severe pain in her lower back to subside. Strained pelvic muscles have caused nausea and discomfort.

• 18th October

  Pray for Musa as he is doing some traveling this month. Pray for safety and protection on the roads. Pray for Gracie Gaiya as she continues her studies at school. Pray for good understanding in comprehension and multiplication!

• 19th October

  Professor Patton Taylor is returning to Nigeria for another stint of lecturing at PACT and WWTC. Pray for safety as he travels and that God will guide him as he lectures. Pray that the students will grow under his ministry.

• 20th October

  Pray for the Mission Africa Scotland conference happening today. Pray for Robbie as he organises and runs the event. Pray for those attending, that they will be encouraged by the news of God at work in Africa.

• 21st October

  Pray for Robbie Toop as he visits Mission Africa prayer groups and churches in his role as Scotland Mobiliser. Pray for energy and enthusiasm. Pray that God will guide and lead him.

• 22nd October

  Pray with Samantha Ibia for a friend of hers who lost her husband recently. Pray that God will comfort her.

• 23rd October

  Samantha asks for prayer for continued good health. The children have had a bit of a tummy upset - pray that God will bring healing and protection.

• 24th October

  Pray for Ana van Brakel and her continued work in Burkina Faso. She is coming home for Home assignment in November. Pray that as she makes preparations to leave Legmoin for a while that she will find people willing to carry on her work.

• 25th October

  Sid Garland asks for prayer for a new General Manager for ACTS Kenya; Martin Bussey says such a person needs to be honest, great at admin, knowing a good book from a bad one and with a zeal for getting books into the hands of people who will read them.

• 26th October

  Pray for ACTS Nigeria’s Managing Director Luka Vandi as he travels to LittWorld 2018 in Singapore at the end of October. Pray that God will use this triennial conference to impart intensive training on strategic, publishing-related topics.

• 27th October

  Pray for Paul Bailie as he travels to Chad for a few days to make preparations for the arrival of David and Lucy Morrison. Pray for safety and God’s guiding hand in his journey.

• 28th October

  Pray for Lucy Morrison as she volunteers with an inter-church day centre for homeless women. Pray that this will be good preparation for the work she will be doing in Chad. Pray also for David as he assists with the leadership of the music teams in church

• 29th October

  Lucy and David have been asked to lead their church's house group Bible studies until December. This is a great opportunity from both a language-learning and ministry-training point of view. Pray that God will guide them in their leadership roles.

• 30th October

  Sid Garland asks for prayer for provision of resources and training to enable ACTS Nigeria to upgrade its computer operations to more efficiently serve the HQ and 13 book shops

• 31st October

  Pray for God to call more people to serve Him in Africa. We have many opportunities to serve and our work is far from done. Pray for people with willing hearts to serve.