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Mission Intercessor - May 2008
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1 (Thurs.) Lancaster, Pa.
Pray for the EMM workers who are taking part in the New Appointee Orientation. Ask that they will be challenged and encouraged as they prepare for a time of service on the field. Pray that financial support will continue to pour in so that they may begin the work of the Lord without delay.
2 (Fri.) Middle East
Janelle Zook plans to return from the Middle East in a few months. Pray that each day will be filled with joy, and that she will have opportunity to share Christ with those she meets. Pray also for her as she seeks the Lord for direction for her future.
3 (Sat.) Millersville, Pa.
Lift up in prayer Dan Gehman, his wife Jenny, and their son Ryan. Dan is a missionary working for the Millersville International House as director of resident services and has many opportunities to witness into the lives of the students/residents that live there. Pray Dan would continue to be a witness of God’s love and compassion to these students.
4 (Sun.) Harrisburg, Pa.
Pray for the Himalayas and the Balkans YES teams as they are in post-field training at the Harrisburg Discipleship Center from April 25 – May 10. Pray that they would see the goodness of the Lord as they process their experiences and be granted vision for what is ahead.
5 (Mon.) Countries in crisis
Continue to pray for countries that are in crisis due to political situations. Ask the Lord to protect the workers in these countries and to guide them in their actions. Pray the workers will be a comfort and a source of strength to those with whom they interact.
6 (Tues.) Peru
Shannon McBride is a mission intern in Peru. She is teaching at the PROMESA school. Ask the Lord to give her wisdom and creativity as she plans English lessons for first and second graders. Also pray she would continue to grasp the Spanish language.
7 (Wed.) Ghana
J.C. and Lois Ebersole, living in Ghana with their two children, are thanking God for the 70 Bible schools in West Africa. Please join them in praying for a local leader to help J.C. with the growing work and for the provision of the funds necessary for his salary.
8 (Thurs.) Southeast Asia
Pray for Skip and Carol Tobin who travel frequently throughout Southeast Asia visiting with workers and church leaders. Pray for safety, understanding, and patience. Pray they will be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit in what they do. Pray for them, too, as they prepare to come to the States this summer that they will be filled with wisdom for their ministry.
9 (Fri.) Harrisburg, Pa.
Pray for Chris Epp, administrator at the Harrisburg Discipleship Center. He has been making arrangements for Kingdom Teams to serve in Atlanta, Philadelphia, the Bronx, and Harrisburg this summer. Ask the Lord to give him wisdom as final plans and decisions are made.
10 (Sat.) The Netherlands
Please pray for Bob and Miriam Phillips who serve in The Netherlands. They are in the U.S. for a number of weeks. Pray for the Lord to bless their contacts and interactions with friends, family, and ministry partners. Pray for the Lord’s wisdom as they discern priorities in a new season of ministry.
11 (Sun.) Harrisburg, Pa.
Amanda Tarntino is the office assistant at the Harrisburg Discipleship Center. Her assignment is coming to completion. Pray for her as she has many transitions and adjustments ahead of her. Pray that she would go out with joy and be led forth in peace into this next season.
12 (Mon.) Latin America
Lift up Samuel Lopez, administrator for the Spanish Mennonite Council, and his wife Soledad. Pray for wisdom as he leads and participates in the general church assemblies for the Spanish Mennonite Council (SMC) of the churches in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Pray for the mission vision of SMC to continue and grow in the hearts of the congregations within SMC.
13 (Tues.) Manheim, Pa.
Doug and Elaine Shenk and their four children have recently completed a term of service at Haven of Peace Academy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. They are beginning a year of home leave. Please pray for peace and joy for each family member during this big transition and ask God to protect them from all of Satan’s schemes.
14 (Wed.) Central Asia
A family living in Central Asia asks for prayer for continued motivation for language learning. Pray for good health and that they will be encouraged through the Scriptures each day. Pray they will receive clarity in their work involvements. Pray they will be able to form relationships to ease the isolation they feel.
15 (Thurs.) Harrisburg, Pa.
A GO! training taking place the middle of May at the Harrisburg Discipleship Center. Pray for those preparing to serve on GO! assignments. Ask the Lord to give them full assurance of his call on their lives and peace in knowing he will equip them.
16 (Fri.) Kenya
Pray for a family that is planning to return to Nairobi to begin a new term serving in Somali ministries and peacemaking education at the end of July. Please join them in praying for additional connections with churches that have a heart for reaching Muslims so that their budget needs can be met and they can return to their assignment on schedule.
17 (Sat.) Belize
Please pray for Noah and Loretta Hochstetler who serve in Belize. Pray for the Lord’s blessing on their ministry to the children, and to the needy and broken-hearted of Belize.
18 (Sun.) North Africa
Pray for a couple who are university students in North Africa. Pray that their lives will show forth the presence of Jesus. Pray for them as they participate in a dialogue group of followers of Jesus and Muslims that they can speak freely of Jesus. Pray for wisdom in developing relation-ships. Pray that they will be able to end their studies well this semester.
19 (Mon.) The Balkans
Please pray for a couple and their daughter who serve in the Balkans. Pray that the Lord would anoint them with joy. Pray for their ministry through business to local farmers and that the Lord would give them opportunity to be salt and light in this Muslim culture.
20 (Tues.) Harrisburg, Pa.
Pray for Ryan Yoder, the manager of maintenance at the Harrisburg Discipleship Center. As the weather warms up, many community children come to the center to play in the yard. Pray that the Lord would give Ryan his heart for these children and creative ways to interact with them.
21 (Wed.) Chile
Please pray for Dustin and Sarah Gingrich and their three children as they return this month to Chile. Pray that they would readapt easily, and for the new ministry opportunities that have opened up in the neighborhood where they live. Pray for their continued language studies and that the Lord would give them his ability in the language.
22 (Thurs.) India
John and Ponnamma Vellaramala continue their ministry in India. Pray others will come to know Christ and that a program in discipleship training will be available to these new believers. Pray for their protection as they travel and witness to hurting and troubled persons. Opposition to the Christian faith has been growing. Pray for courage and strength.
23 (Fri.) Lithuania
Please pray for Barry Freed who serves in Lithuania. He is in his final semester of teaching English. Pray as he brings closure to relationships with the Free Christian churches, as well as the many other relationships that have been built over the past five years. Pray that he will have a smooth transition from ministry in Lithuania to getting resettled at home again, and that God will be preparing the way for what is next in his life.
24 (Sat.) Cambodia
Ryan and Bethany Umble recently arrived in Cambodia where they will study the language and provide support to the church. Pray for them and their two children that they might adapt well to living in Phnom Penh and be able to learn Khmer well. Pray for good health, and that they also will have the joy of renewing friendships they made when serving with YES.
25 (Sun.) Indonesia
A worker in Indonesia teaches children and is involved in their lives. Pray for a short-term discipleship program called SEED which is being planned for this summer in Surabaya. Also, pray God would bring the right participants and supply all that is needed, and that more workers would be raised up for the harvest.
26 (Mon.) China
Esther, a university teacher in China, asks for prayer that God will bless the teachers with wisdom, energy, and enthusiasm in communicating those things that are more important than language skills. Pray for patience, insight, and joy as she and other English teachers relate to their students.
27 (Tues.) Lancaster, Pa.
This is the final day of a four-week mission training course. Pray that all who participated will gain new insight on how to spread the love of Christ throughout the world. Praise God for the instructors who were willing to help others gain a missions perspective.
28 (Wed.) Costa Rica
Pray for Chris Rojahn as he serves in Costa Rica on a GO! assignment. He is working at a ministry called Pura Vida. Ask the Lord to pour out his grace and mercy on Chris as he continues to learn the language and becomes familiar with the new culture in which he is living.
29 (Thurs.) Southeast Asia
There has been a concerted effort to create a team of the individual mission interns sent to different locations in Southeast Asia. Praise the Lord for this creative idea which would allow missionaries to serve, as well as support and encourage, one another. Pray for discernment for those who have expressed interest in participating.
30 (Fri.) Germany
Please pray for Mike and Roberta Lotvola and their daughter Anika who arrived in Kaiserslautern, Germany, in March. Pray that they would continue to adapt to a new culture and for their language studies. Pray for their developing ministry as church planting assistants.
31 (Sat.) Guatemala
Anna Mae Hess is on a GO! assignment in Guatemala. She is serving as a nurse in a school. Ask the Lord to give her wisdom as she cares for the needs of the students. Pray that she would lead them to the Great Physician through her tender, loving care.
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Workers featured each month in Pray 2008 (EMM’s prayer calendar) are also featured in the corresponding Mission Intercessor. Don’t have Pray 2008? Contact EMM at info@emm.org or 717 898-2251 for your free copy.
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