Comments for Pray Africa http://prayafrica.org Mon, 28 May 2012 12:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 PrayAfricaUpdateshttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on The Alagwa of Tanzania by Alagwa champion http://prayafrica.org/the-alagwa-of-tanzania/#comment-162 Alagwa champion Mon, 28 May 2012 12:16:31 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=26#comment-162 Please pray for a lady - Jesus has healed her body and she is moving towards him. Pray that she would receive God's protection and boldness as she declares her trust in Him. Pray that her faith and understanding would deepen. Please pray for a lady – Jesus has healed her body and she is moving towards him.
Pray that she would receive God’s protection and boldness as she declares her trust in Him.
Pray that her faith and understanding would deepen.

]]> Comment on The Rangi of Tanzania by Rangi champion http://prayafrica.org/gods-word-is-being-put-into-the-heart-language-of-the-rangi/#comment-161 Rangi champion Sat, 12 May 2012 16:07:21 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=49#comment-161 Peter Pharles has requested prayer for the following: A friend asked me of how the church at Pahi was doing, and my answer was that, it is doing well, although there is a bit of slowness of evangelism and follow ups. The church became like a sleeping giant. We now, together with the pastor in charge (Solomon Ndongo) are trying to help support the church move on well in stead of letting it stay stagnant as it has been for months. Please, pray with us so that we have a mother church for the churches that we are trying to start as daughter churches to this old church among this same people group. Thanks for your continued prayer for the Rangi! Peter Pharles has requested prayer for the following:
A friend asked me of how the church at Pahi was doing, and my answer was that, it is doing well, although there is a bit of slowness of evangelism and follow ups. The church became like a sleeping giant. We now, together with the pastor in charge (Solomon Ndongo) are trying to help support the church move on well in stead of letting it stay stagnant as it has been for months. Please, pray with us so that we have a mother church for the churches that we are trying to start as daughter churches to this old church among this same people group.

Thanks for your continued prayer for the Rangi!

]]> Comment on The Ik/Teus of South Sudan and Uganda by CR Champion http://prayafrica.org/ik-teus/#comment-160 CR Champion Fri, 04 May 2012 08:56:17 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=218#comment-160 Praise for the recent renovation of an unused building to serve in the efforts to share the Gospel--one room will serve the translation work and one room will serve the clinic needs. Both are focused to bringing the people of Timu into an intimate relationship with JESUS! Praise for the recent renovation of an unused building to serve in the efforts to share the Gospel–one room will serve the translation work and one room will serve the clinic needs. Both are focused to bringing the people of Timu into an intimate relationship with JESUS!

]]> Comment on The Didinga of South Sudan by CR Champion http://prayafrica.org/didinga/#comment-159 CR Champion Fri, 04 May 2012 08:52:13 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=207#comment-159 The Nagishot community of Didinga recently celebrated the completion of repairs on the old, unusable British road to Chuckadum. This project was coordinated so that well drilling trucks could climb the steep path to this high location, and give the community sources of clean water, enabling them to become healthier. Pray that the drilling will be possible and successful. The Christian school, City on A Hill, is attracting students from multiple Didinga communities. Praise God for the local believers' vision, and pray that students will not only learn the educational requirements but also grow to know JESUS! The Nagishot community of Didinga recently celebrated the completion of repairs on the old, unusable British road to Chuckadum. This project was coordinated so that well drilling trucks could climb the steep path to this high location, and give the community sources of clean water, enabling them to become healthier. Pray that the drilling will be possible and successful.

The Christian school, City on A Hill, is attracting students from multiple Didinga communities. Praise God for the local believers’ vision, and pray that students will not only learn the educational requirements but also grow to know JESUS!

]]> Comment on The Kacipo of South Sudan by CR Champion http://prayafrica.org/kacipo/#comment-158 CR Champion Fri, 04 May 2012 08:42:47 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=211#comment-158 This month one of the African missionaries working with this group (reported in February update) requested prayers for their continuing efforts, which are threatened by a lack of resources. Dunyi, a young Kacipo man, recently shared his story of how the Lord has had His hand on his life over the years. Dunyi originally was brought out of Mewun due to a famine, and he was impressed with two things in the town--people writing and reading what they wrote, and people gathering for worship in the church. Through the involvement of many, Dunyi has been able to graduate from secondary school and has come to know JESUS intimately. He is an orphan, but his people are very proud of him as the first among them to be so educated. They are excited that he can now speak and write for them. His vision, which was confirmed recently when he took an SIL beginning translation course, is to enable the Bible to be available to his people in his mother tongue! This month one of the African missionaries working with this group (reported in February update) requested prayers for their continuing efforts, which are threatened by a lack of resources.

Dunyi, a young Kacipo man, recently shared his story of how the Lord has had His hand on his life over the years. Dunyi originally was brought out of Mewun due to a famine, and he was impressed with two things in the town–people writing and reading what they wrote, and people gathering for worship in the church. Through the involvement of many, Dunyi has been able to graduate from secondary school and has come to know JESUS intimately. He is an orphan, but his people are very proud of him as the first among them to be so educated. They are excited that he can now speak and write for them. His vision, which was confirmed recently when he took an SIL beginning translation course, is to enable the Bible to be available to his people in his mother tongue!

]]> Comment on The Mbororo of CAR and Chad by CR Champion http://prayafrica.org/mbororo/#comment-157 CR Champion Fri, 04 May 2012 07:04:05 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=192#comment-157 We had asked pray for the Mbororo as the veterinary group went to assist. Here is an excerpt of their recently received report: They are the largest Nomadic group in the world and their herds of cattle and sheep, are the major source of meat and the economy for the people of Central African republic, supplying Zemio, Mboki, Rafai, Obo, Bangui and as far as DRC and Western Sudan, where they live. We found that despite having the knowledge of the diseases, there are no control measures or appropriate animal disease management in these communities. Worse of all, there is limited access to drugs; people who sell the drugs have limited or no knowledge of drugs and if drugs are available, they are exposed to light, heat and are of poor quality or lower concentrations. There is also drug misuse and abuse, where drugs are used randomly. Most of the cattle owners and the chiefs do not bring their animals for vaccination. This outreach to these nomadic pastoralists was quite impressive and their openness to the gospel was inspirational. We saw an urgent need to evangelize among the Mbororo and develop a strategic plan for the reconciliation between the this tribe and their neighboring Azande people. We had asked pray for the Mbororo as the veterinary group went to assist. Here is an excerpt of their recently received report: They are the largest Nomadic group in the world and their herds of cattle and sheep, are the major source of meat and the economy for the people of Central African republic, supplying Zemio, Mboki, Rafai, Obo, Bangui and as far as DRC and Western Sudan, where they live. We found that despite having the knowledge of the diseases, there are no control measures or appropriate animal disease management in these communities. Worse of all, there is limited access to drugs; people who sell the drugs have limited or no knowledge of drugs and if drugs are available, they are exposed to light, heat and are of poor quality or lower concentrations. There is also drug misuse and abuse, where drugs are used randomly. Most of the cattle owners and the chiefs do not bring their animals for vaccination. This outreach to these nomadic pastoralists was quite impressive and their openness to the gospel was inspirational. We saw an urgent need to evangelize among the Mbororo and develop a strategic plan for the reconciliation between the this tribe and their neighboring Azande people.

]]> Comment on The Alagwa of Tanzania by Alagwa champion http://prayafrica.org/the-alagwa-of-tanzania/#comment-156 Alagwa champion Tue, 01 May 2012 07:23:35 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=26#comment-156 The rain has come - praise God. The rains came and watered the land. People have replanted many of their crops that had failed, but often by using the seeds that they had saved to eat until the harvest. This is the last chance of having food for next year for many here. Please pray that people here would learn to understand that people do not live on food alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. A small but growing number of people are seeking prayer from our team. We praise God that they are open to receiving healing and protection from Jesus but pray they would know the truth and move further toward him, turning away from dependence on anything else. The rain has come – praise God.

The rains came and watered the land. People have replanted many of their crops that had failed, but often by using the seeds that they had saved to eat until the harvest. This is the last chance of having food for next year for many here.

Please pray that people here would learn to understand that people do not live on food alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

A small but growing number of people are seeking prayer from our team. We praise God that they are open to receiving healing and protection from Jesus but pray they would know the truth and move further toward him, turning away from dependence on anything else.

]]> Comment on The Gabbra of Kenya by ER Champion http://prayafrica.org/gabbra/#comment-155 ER Champion Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:05:43 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=61#comment-155 1. Pray for Eddie & Rachel Andersen as they continue to serve in Kalacha, Kenya. They are grateful for the rains that have come recently and brought new life to the earth. Pray for new life spiritually as well. While Eddie runs constantly between outreaches, medical emergencies and official visits, Rachel has her hands full keeping up with home schooling, meeting the medical needs and requests which come to her door and, lately, saline gardening. 1. Pray for Eddie & Rachel Andersen as they continue to serve in Kalacha, Kenya. They are grateful for the rains that have come recently and brought new life to the earth. Pray for new life spiritually as well. While Eddie runs constantly between outreaches, medical emergencies and official visits, Rachel has her hands full keeping up with home schooling, meeting the medical needs and requests which come to her door and, lately, saline gardening.

]]> Comment on The Mbororo of CAR and Chad by Mbororo champion http://prayafrica.org/mbororo/#comment-154 Mbororo champion Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:36:26 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=192#comment-154 Due to continued insecurity caused by the presence of the LRA in the areas of Central African Republic (CAR) and Democratic Republic of Congo where many Mbororo are now located, ministry to them by the church's national missionary has become more difficult. Please pray that he and the other church leaders burdened to reach this group will have wisdom to know when and how best to continue ministry among them. Pray especially for the main Mbororo leader in the Zemio, CAR area who continues to be open but not yet committed to publicly confessing faith. Please pray as well for the two young Zande men who are attending a three-month training course taught by the church’s national missionary on how to reach the Mbororo. Pray that the initial desires they have to reach the Mbororo for Christ would be strengthened and that through their studies they would learn how to show Christ’s love and compassion as well as the message of salvation to the Mbororo they interact with on a daily basis. Due to continued insecurity caused by the presence of the LRA in the areas of Central African Republic (CAR) and Democratic Republic of Congo where many Mbororo are now located, ministry to them by the church’s national missionary has become more difficult. Please pray that he and the other church leaders burdened to reach this group will have wisdom to know when and how best to continue ministry among them. Pray especially for the main Mbororo leader in the Zemio, CAR area who continues to be open but not yet committed to publicly confessing faith.
Please pray as well for the two young Zande men who are attending a three-month training course taught by the church’s national missionary on how to reach the Mbororo. Pray that the initial desires they have to reach the Mbororo for Christ would be strengthened and that through their studies they would learn how to show Christ’s love and compassion as well as the message of salvation to the Mbororo they interact with on a daily basis.

]]> Comment on The Bara of Madagascar by SR Champion http://prayafrica.org/bara/#comment-153 SR Champion Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:50:44 +0000 http://prayafrica.org/?p=204#comment-153 Now that the book of Luke has been translated into Bara, the team of mother-tongue translators would like to continue with the book of Acts. Please pray for the meetings starting this weekend to plan for the next phase in translation work, that the right people would be available and that progress would be made for Scripture to be available in the Bara language. This is one of the barriers that has kept the Bara from hearing and understanding God's message of hope for them. Now that the book of Luke has been translated into Bara, the team of mother-tongue translators would like to continue with the book of Acts. Please pray for the meetings starting this weekend to plan for the next phase in translation work, that the right people would be available and that progress would be made for Scripture to be available in the Bara language. This is one of the barriers that has kept the Bara from hearing and understanding God’s message of hope for them.

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