Myers Weekly Prayer Letter - May 25, 2009

REVIVAL HAS COME TO SWAZILAND….
Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations.
-Deeuteronomy 7:9
We have wonderful to blessings to share with you this week. Blessings that I personally thought I would never hear or see. But our Lord is faithful and He is working in Swaziland!!

-First of all the teaching scheduled for the weekend (Friday and Saturday) went well. Approximately 50 representatives from the Swazi Baptist churches met to hear the Biblical response to the “Prosperity Gospel” and “Speaking in Tongues.” Many had questions and it was apparent that more teaching is needed. More and more of our pastors and leaders need to get into the Word to find the answers to problems they encounter as they lead and guide their churches. Pray our pastors and leaders will be convicted of the need to go the Lord and His Word for the answers to their spiritual questions as well as problems. It is easy for them to come to the missionaries for all their questions and answers. Pray another teaching time can be scheduled that will allow for a “question and answer time.”

- Saturday afternoon, missionary Steve Allen met with the new outreach group in Lesibovu (south of Manzini). There were approximately 50 that came prepared to hear Bible teaching. We praise the Lord for the wonderful blessing that occurred during this Bible study. Out of 50, 28 individuals asked Christ to come into their hearts!! Please rejoice with the Swazi Team and especially the Allens as they minister with this group. Pray the blessings will continue!!

-Yesterday, Wayne and I along with the Warren family attended the new outreach group at Maphungweni started in April. Wayne was scheduled to baptize new believers from the revival services in April as well as new believers from the last couple of weeks. Because there were so many (approximately 120 adults/youth/children) who had come to worship, we could not meet in the “meeting house” so we met outside. When it was time for baptism, Pastor Sigwane of the Phuzumoya Baptist told them to “line up” and they did, all 57 of them. For the first time in his life as well as our time in Swaziland, Wayne baptized 57 Swazis and one MK (missionary kid) on one day!! Isn’t that awesome!! Please say AMEN!!! I honestly was overwhelmed at what the Lord had done to prepare this place for His ministry.
Pray these 58 new baptized believers will understand the importance of their decision. Pray they will not allow culture and traditions to keep them from faithfully serving the Lord.

One of the young men from Phuzumoya that is helping with the leadership of this group told me that a few of them from Phuzumoya had begun a two-week praying and fasting at the Maphwungweni meeting house. For them, it is a time of spiritual renewal and a time of spiritual cleansing for this community. These are his words, “I can’t believe how the Lord is sustaining me. We began this fast on Monday. The first three days we did not eat or drink and on the second day we visited homesteads. At the end of the day, I was so tired and I didn’t think I could continue but the Lord told me He would lift me up and He would sustain me and He did. On the fourth day of the fast, we began to drink tea three times a day and drink all the water we wanted. On Wednesday night around midnight we encountered a demonic attack that was so apparent. We all began praying and the Lord helped us fight this attack. I can’t believe how the Lord is teaching me and I see Him all around me.” Pray for this group as they continue to pray and fast in the Maphungweni area until Monday (June 1st). Pray the Lord will continue to show His strength and mercy during this group’s spiritual ministry.

-Upon their arrival to Maphungweni yesterday, Lisa Warren told me Sarah had something to share. The exciting news was that Sarah accepted the Lord yesterday morning. J So, after 57 Swazis had been baptized (the water quite obviously dirty), Sarah was baptized by her “Uncle” Wayne. What a blessing for this family. Please pray for Sarah as she begins her life in the Lord. Pray for the Warren family as they continue to grow together spiritually and minister together in Swaziland.

May 29-30 is the National Youth Committee’s planning retreat in Mbabane. Pray for our NYC as they meet to finalize plans for the National Youth Leaders Retreat, National Youth Camp in August and other important issues for the youth of all the Swazi Baptist churches. Pray for the committee to be in unity and one mind on ALL decisions.

Hunter and Brinkley Johnson (sisters) will arrive in Swaziland June 9-July 8 to minister with the Swazi Team leading children/youth Bible studies, partnering with other mission organizations and various ministry opportunities as well as leading the National Youth Leader’s Retreat on June 25-27. Hunter and Brinkley will be in the Shiselweni region with us June 28-July 8 to minister to children and youth. Pray for Hunter and Brinkley as they prepare to serve with the Swazi Team and for health and safety as they travel on June 8 to Swaziland for one month. Pray the Lord will use their gifts and talents to minister to the Swazi people.

Check these special Swazi sites:
www.swaziprayerbytes.blogspot.com
www.swazimissions.org

-Continue to pray for Lisa Warren’s father as he recovers from surgery and stroke. He recently was moved to a new facility and is undergoing physical therapy.

Our thanks goes to each of you who prayed and sent personal sympathy to us on the death of Wayne’s brother, Larry on the 22nd of May. Larry was 54 and died of a massive heart attack. This was quite unexpected. Please remember the Myers family as they deal with the loss of the youngest sibling.
Funeral Arrangements: The funeral will take place tomorrow, May 26 at the Clark Legacy Center Brannon Crossing on Fayette County Line, Nicholasville, Kentucky. The visitation hours are from 4:00pm-6:00pm with the service to follow 6:00pm-7:00pm.
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Day of Prayer: Loving the peoples of the hard places
Geographic isolation, physical hardship, threats of violence and lack of freedom and resources are among the biggest barriers separating the lost from the opportunity to know Jesus.
That’s why Southern Baptists are coming together to show their love for lost peoples living in hard places during the Day of Prayer and Fasting for World Evangelization. On May 31, churches across the United States will unite in prayer, asking God to move powerfully among the most spiritually dark places on the planet.
A new DVD focusing on the Day of Prayer is available for free from the IMB by calling (800) 999-3113 or by downloading the video at imb.org/dayofprayer. The website also features other resources to help churches, small groups or Sunday School classes pray for peoples living in hard-to-reach places.

Wayne and Barbara Myers Stateside Assignment September 24-December 30, 2009
-Pray all preparations for departure from Swaziland (including stateside assignment physicals).
-*****Pray a vehicle will be secured for traveling in the states.
-Pray for peace concerning leaving our home and Wolf for three months.