BRAZIL

27th July 2010
Brazil, PRAY

Pray for God’s blessing on Josias and Danielle de Souza and Daniel in youth ministry and preaching in Holy Spirit Church, Recife and beyond. Pray for deepening faith and commitment from the young people, and unity among Christians in the area.

 

Efraim and Ruth Vilella praise God for his leading and timing in finding a home, a church and starting work in Porto Alegre. With Sara, nurse and pastor’s wife, Ruth is starting an evangelistic ministry for pregnant women similar to that in Recife. This is being advertised through local health centres, and Ruth will be able to pass women on to other health professionals. Trained volunteers help with the Bible teaching and health talks. Pray for them with the challenge of setting up a sewing workshop as part of this ministry.

 

Ruth loves the weekly support she gives at a local children’s home, helping the hardworking staff and looking at areas to address with further training. Efraim leads worship at church, has started a music group with some of the youth, and is enjoying having a prayer group in his new office. Of the move to Porto Alegre Ruth writes: “We hope you can rejoice with us now …. Thank you for your continued prayers.”

 

David Weller, chaplain of Christ Church Rio de Janeiro, wrote of serious floods in April. The worst affected were the poor of the favellas and over 150 died. Pray for those who grieve and those whose homes were destroyed. Pray too for David and Sue and daughter Rachel, in their ministry of services, Bible studies, counselling and pastoral visiting for their English speaking congregation.

ECUADOR

27th July 2010
Ecuador, PRAY

Pray for Jill Ball in Santo Domingo, that she would know an intimate walk with God as well as having loyal friends. Pray for the Women’s Project, thanking God for Ernesto, a church member who has given his land specifically for this work. Thank God too for good initial meetings with Paz y Esperanza, who have developed work among abused women in Peru, and are now in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Jill is in the UK 30 June–31 Oct.

 

Pray for Wilmer, president of LIAT in Ecuador, thanking God for the skills he brings into the Charity. He is a committed member of the Baptist church, and an engineer. Uriel coordinates the Charity and leads the Northern Baptist church. Uphold him and Lina.

BOLIVIA

27th July 2010
Bolivia, PRAY

Pray for Bishop Frank and Shawnee Lyons (SAMS USA) in leadership and pastoral oversight of the diocese and in La Trinidad church, Cochabamba with Pastor Walter Toro. Pray for spiritual growth and missionary outreach in all the churches in Bolivia.

 

Ask the Lord to bless the church of Cristo Salvador, La Paz, and to guide and equip Martín and Carla Flores and Pedro Villareal in ministry. Pray for the Light of the World and Bread of Life churches in Santa Cruz and for encouragement and refreshment in ministry for Lico and Rosa Bascuñán.

 

Uphold Walter and Sandra Barrientos and assistant pastor Julio César who studied at CEP in Chile. Pray for Jesús el Buen Pastor Church in Tarija to continue growing in love and service to one another and to the community. Remember the regular visits to the shanty town Santa Cruz Mission for worship and teaching.

Brazil

17th July 2010
Brazil, PRAY

Simea Meldrum asks for continuing prayer for many areas which are still without communication and access in North East Brazil after the recent flooding and continuing rain. “We are collecting food for those areas of homelessness and will deliver material and spiritual food. We are trying to organize a group of cars to do this… Please pray for our group. Thanks, and God bless you. Siméa”

Andy and Rose Roberts (mission partners) ask for prayer: “Give thanks for the successful mission team trip to My Father’s House. Give thanks for those boys who made a response during a youth camp and pray that they might continue to grow and mature in their faith. Pray that we might be able to find a suitable house for the project. Give thanks that, due to the delays, we have more time to look for and find a place. Pray for the financial situation of the project which has worsened slightly with the poor exchange rate and that more supporters will be found. Pray for our week’s holiday – for rest and renewal, and of course celebrating our first year of marriage! Pray for Rose and I, for strength to get everything done and for wisdom whilst we’re doing it.”

Northern Argentina

17th July 2010
Argentina, PRAY

Catherine Drayson writes from Juarez, Northern Argentina for prayer for leadership of the Youth Alpha course they are running; “We had a good Alpha Youth preparation today at 10am, but the youth leader has now pulled out, please pray as we still sense that this Alpha is very much of God. The leaders are really excited about it.”


Chile

17th July 2010
Chile, PRAY

Alf Cooper, mission partner and chaplain to the president of Chile, writes, “Please pray for multiple opportunities that are opening up in the presidential palace to spread the kingdom of God and testify to the name of Jesus.”

Andy and Rose Roberts in Brazil

15th July 2010
Brazil, PRAY

Give thanks for the successful Mission Team trip and pray for them as they return to the UK.

 

Give thanks for those boys who made a response during the camp at the farm and pray that they might continue to grow and mature in their faith.

 

Pray that we might be able to find a suitable house for the project. Give thanks that, due to the delays, we have more time to look for and find a place.

 

Pray for the financial situation of the project which has worsened slightly with the poor exchange rate and that more supporters will be found.

 

Pray for our weeks holiday – for rest and renewal, and of course for our first year of marriage!

 

Pray for Rose and I, for strength to get everything done and for wisdom whilst we’re doing it.

 

Remember to check out this month’s video update for an even better feel for what’s happening in Brazil. The video is available to see/download from youtube on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buewGA4Cy2A

 

We have also launched a new website which explains a bit about us, our work, the project etc… Do check it out and pass it on to others who are interested in our work: www.andyandrose.yolasite.com

 

Thanks again guys for all the prayer and support that you are showing us and the project.

 

Prayers.

Andy and Rose J

NORTHERN ARGENTINA

15th July 2010
Argentina, PRAY

Suffragan Bishop Nick Drayson and Catherine ask prayer for insight into the culture and the church and for language learning and making friends. Nick writes: “There is need for wisdom and hopefully the opportunity for change as we look back on almost 100 years of missionary work here, and build on it for a future in which the Indian church will have to become in some way autonomous.”

 

Pray for wisdom and discernment from God for Wichi and Toba pastors and leaders, to deepen their understanding of God’s Word and be able to teach and encourage in their communities. Pray for the Holy Spirit to free the people from all that holds them back.

 

Lift to God those whose lives are dedicated to helping these communities in practical ways: Ana Álvarez, Claudia Lungu and Cristina Vargas and the ASOCIANA team in advocacy and assistance in obtaining health care; Chris and Helena Wallis in literacy; Alec and Ivon Deane with crafts and agriculture.

PARAGUAY

14th July 2010
Paraguay, PRAY

Lift to God Bishop Peter and Sally Bartlett, praying for daily grace and refreshing in their varied and demanding ministry. May they help others to find spiritual freedom and to mature in Christ through the ‘Growing in Maturity’ course. Pray for leadership development throughout the diocese.

 

Pray for Assistant Bishop Andrés and Estela Rodriguez, for time for rest and reflection enabling them to maintain God’s perspective in the oversight of churches and children’s clubs in the Concepción area. Pray for new members to be added to the church leadership team and for safety in all their travels.

 

Ed and Marie Brice ask prayer for Chaco pastors Elvio, Teodoro, Juan and Romualdo studying the Matthew SEAN course. Their time is much in demand by the people and they need our prayers to prioritise their time and complete the study between classes. Pray for Remigio translating SEAN Bible studies into Enxet, and for pastors and leaders to use these in preparing sermons.

 

Pray about the problem of alcoholism in the Chaco communities, and for those campaigning against the indiscriminate sale of alcohol. A motorbike accident in Rio Verde, which killed a 13 yr old girl, and the murder of a 15 yr old boy in Makxawaya were probably related to alcohol abuse. Pray for the families involved, and for Christians to be salt and light in the darkness.

Peru

10th July 2010
Peru, PRAY

Pat Blanchard writes from Lima, Peru: “Saturday 10th is the big move day for the Shalom project. Yesterday we finished all the painting so we have a couple of days of cleaning, especially the floors, and some last minute purchases, floor mats for the physical therapy room, cable for the new electrical connections upstairs, curtain rails, to name just a few items! It is all very exciting to finally be moving and to make this a reality. Pray for a good number of helpers for Saturday and for everything to go smoothly, especially for moving the large mirrors! Please pray especially for the Sunday service that we may get some new neighbours and children for Sunday school coming along. We intend to give out flyers in these next few days, new SAMS USA volunteer Amanda is working on these.” Look on the blog (www.patinperulatest.blogspot.com) for more.

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