Myers Weekly Prayer Letter - April 28, 2009

It is a very beautiful day in Nhlangano. The morning was quite chilly but the day is sunny and warm. I love the fall time of the year!!

Yesterday we said goodbye to Kimber Ringler who completes her 2-year journeyman term and returns to the States on the 30th. Kimber leaves Mbabane today for Jo’burg. The Swazi Team is blessed and thankful for the ministry Kimber did in Swaziland. Lives were definitely touched in many ways. Pray for Kimber as she leaves on Thursday. Pray she will be able to make all her connecting flights to Florida. Please pray for Kimber during the month of May as she adjusts living in the US and experiencing reverse culture shock.
-Also pray for Kimber and Julia Tarr as they attend their debriefing conference at the International Learning Center May 5-9.

-Wayne, Kelly Woody and I were able to attend the baptism service at the Big Bend Baptist Church, Sunday 26th of April. Amidst off and on rain showers, two youth committed to being obedient through the act of baptism. We rejoiced with this church!! Please pray for the two new baptized believers as they walk with Christ. Pray for strength to overcome pressure to continue in the way of Swazi traditions and cultures.
-Also pray for the church as they conduct revival services this week. Pray many lives will be touched.

OTHER REVIVALS:
-Because of the unavailability of our revival tent, the Ntuthwakazi Baptist Church’s revival services were postponed until after Maloma’s revival.
-The Maloma Baptist Church will hold revival services May 4-9. Pray both of these congregations will prepare for the Lord’s blessings.

Thank you for praying God to open doors of ministry in the Siteki area and prepare the hearts of the Swazi people. The three-member volunteer team from the South Roanoke Association (NC) has been ministering in the Siteki area since the 22nd of April. Revival services have been conducted. (The team will leave Swaziland on the 30th of April.) Pray for safe travels and good health for the entire team. Pray for the Lord’s blessings on Chris, Janice and Ron as they finish their time in the northeast section of Swaziland.
-Revival services will continue in the Siteki area until Sunday (May 3) under the leadership of the Phuzumoya Baptist Church. Pray the Lord will continue to bless hearts and touch lives through the preaching of God’s Word during these services.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:
-Lisa Warren’s father is having surgery today (28th of April) in Raleigh, NC to correct a carotid artery blockage. Please continue to pray for strength and comfort for him, as he is still very nervous about the procedure. Also pray that he will not suffer any complications or stroke before the surgery can be performed.
As with any blockages, risks are present, and they have been warned about that also.

Tomorrow, (29th of April) Lacie Allen will have a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in Jo’burg. Pray for her speedy recovery. The Allens leave today and will be in Jo’burg until around the 10th of May.

OTHER MEDICAL PRAYER CONCERNS:
-Please pray for Wayne’s brother Terry as he struggles with stage 4 cancer. Pray also for his youngest brother Larry experiencing circulation problems in his left leg due to diabetes.
- Also pray for my niece’ husband’s, mom who has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Pray for the Lord’s strength and courage during this difficult time.
-Pray also for Kerry Harp who continues to recover from a motorcycle accident last year. Pray the Lord will wrap his loving arms around him and Kerry will feel His presence.

The Swazi Team is happy to share with you some exciting news!! To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to pray for the many prayer needs of the Swazi Team and Swazi people, options are being offered for your selection.
-For all you “internet surfers” check out the Swazi Team website at www.swazimissions.org. We appreciate Mike Huffman’s (volunteer team member to Swaziland) efforts in keeping the website updated and ready for you to view and pray!! J
-For the younger generation and professional bloggers, the Swazi Team now has a blog!!
Check: www.swaziprayerbytes.blogspot.com We appreciate Swazi Team member Monica Allen for setting this up and keeping it updated!!
-The weekly prayer letters and monthly team prayer calendar will continue to arrive via email as before. J

AIDS UPDATE:
We were blessed to have Kelly Woody, True Love Waits International consultant from the US with us Thursday-Sunday. Kelly also visited other team members earlier in the month and was able to connect with some of the True Love Wait presenters. In our area we hosted a dinner/meeting on Friday evening to give Kelly a chance to meet, talk, share and pray with True Love Wait presenters as well as a couple of our pastors. This definitely was an “eye-opener” as attendees were encouraged to ask questions about their role as TLW presenters and as well as needed information. It was quickly apparent, some who were trained did not quite understand the message they were to present to churches and schools concerning God’s plan for marriage and abstinence. Our youth have little if any examples of Christian marriages as role models. They know only of the Swazi way of marriage that includes polygamy and various relationships outside the marriage. Even though they may want to believe what the Bible says concerning marriage, it is still hard for them to truly understand abstinence before marriage. It is not a part of their culture or teachings. Please pray that with the help of God’s Word, our youth will be able to understand the TLW’s message and the impact it could have on the entire country, especially in view of the AIDS pandemic. Pray for Kelly as she plans to return in August to continue working with TLW presenters.

PRAYING FOR OUR TROOPS:
Pray for the brave men and women of our nation’s military as they work to protect us around the world—particularly for those in dangerous or compromised situations, that they will have God’s powerful protection and covering.
www.presidentialprayerteam.org

Wayne and Barbara Myers Stateside Assignment September 25-December 30, 2009
-Begin praying all preparations for departure from Swaziland and arrival in Kentucky will go smoothly.
-Pray a vehicle will be secured for traveling in the states.
-Pray for peace concerning leaving our home and Wolf for three months.

To receive a daily list of prayer needs of IMB missionaries around the world subscribe to www.subscribe.org or imb@imb.org. The month of May will bring new changes to the Today’s Prayer. Instead of receiving 20 or more prayer requests per day, you will receive two top priority requests, with a hyperlink to the remaining 20 or so strategic prayer items.