This week’s roundup of West African prayer points features stories about literacy, how God works through us, neighborhood ministry, missionary furloughs, occupational therapy, preparing for the first day of school, and ministry in schools and prisons.
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Here are this week’s articles:
Last time for THAT moment with the last one of my gang
Richelle Wright tells the story of her daughter Mary having her mind blown by how big our God is while she was learning to read from His word. Pray for the Wrights as they spread the message of God’s word in Niger.
Photo courtesy of USAID Africa Bureau. Used by permission.
Does God really need your help?
Keith Shumaker of Macedonian World Baptist Missions shares a story which provides a vivid picture of how God works in and uses us. Pray for the Shumakers as they minister in Burkina Faso.
Photo courtesy of US Department of Agriculture. Used by permission.
What God Has Done
Joel and Andi McMartin relate the work of God in their lives and ministry over the past year, focusing on the growth of their relationships with their neighbors. Pray for the McMartins as they serve the Lord in Senegal.
Photo courtesy of dorothy.voorhees. Used by permission.
You Know You are Prepping for Furlough When
Jenilee Goodwin shares a list of 40 things that are proof a missionary is preparing to return to their sending country. While much of her list is humorous, it also is a true picture of the challenges missionaries face as a furlough approaches. Pray for the Goodwins as they prepare for their return to the United States.
Photo courtesy of Vincenzo Fotoguru Iaconianni. Used by permission.
Is Two Years Too Late
Deborah Berruti, an occupational therapist working in a village-based SIM hospital in Galmi, Niger, tells the story of S. who is unable to walk normally. Pray for Deborah’s ministry among the suffering in Niger.
Photo courtesy of SIM Leadership & Services. Used by permission.
The Faithfulness of God in the Empty Hallway
Beth Botheras, a teacher at Sahel Academy in Niger, describes preparing for the first day of school and requests prayer for a person to help care for the campus. Pray also for Beth’s work teaching the children of missionaries to West Africa.
Photo courtesy of Noah Maxwell. Used by permission.
November Overview
Jason and Charity Rishel, new missionaries in Burkina Faso, share their experiences learning French and ministering in schools and prisons. Pray for Jason and Charity as they continue their new work in West Africa.
Photo courtesy of Helge Fahrnberger. Used by permission.
