Myers Weekly Prayer Letter - June 15, 2009

Rainy and cold conditions began the revival services at Mhlambi on Monday. With the weather being so disagreeable it was felt perhaps there would be few people to come to worship. But, to everyone amazement approximately 60 people sat within the tent and listened as God’s Word was preached. The wintery weather continued until Thursday evening and each service was blessed with the attendance of many brave souls dressed in many layers prepared for the cold and dampness of the night. Thank you for praying.
Revival services will continue this week at Mhlambi and end on Saturday. Please pray for the two men preaching this week. Pray the Lord will prepare them spiritually and physically for another week of evangelistic services for the people of the Mhlambi community.
- Continue to pray for the Mhlambi Baptist Church under the leadership of Imphilo Mamba will grow spiritually and reach its community for the Lord.
-There is a great need to develop leaders for the children and youth ministries. Pray these leaders will develop from the Mhlambi Baptist Church congregation.

Pray for Lacie Allen on Wednesday as she celebrates her birthday!!

Hunter and Brinkley Johnson (sisters) arrived in Mbabane on the 10th (Wednesday). The girls will minister with the Allens until the 22nd of June leading children and youth Bible studies; working with Great Commission Groups and teaching Sunday School at a couple of churches. Pray for Hunter and Brinkley this week as they minister in the Hhohho and Manzini regions. Pray for continued good health and the joy of serving the Lord in Swaziland!!

Remember Sunday the 21st of June is Father’s Day!! Give your Dad a big hug or a big phone call!!

On the 21st of June, Steve Allen will leave on an archeological dig in Israel with the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pray for his safety as he travels and a wonderful time of holiday of being refreshed doing something that is a passion of his heart.

June 26-27 is the National Youth Leader’s Retreat. Pray for this important retreat for all youth leaders of the Swazi Baptist churches. Hunter Johnson will be the main speaker. Pray God will move in a mighty way among the hearts of our youth leaders.

We received this email this morning from Patsy, Wayne’s sister:
JoAnn (Wayne’s sister) passed away this morning at 3:30 (Sunday 14, 2009 ) She grinned when I told her that you had called and the girls were pleased. She will be cremated with a small memorial for neighbors and friends and then brought home (from Indiana) to Ky. She ended up going peacefully so don't worry about that. Please pray for the family during this time of another loss. It has been less than a month since Larry (Wayne’s brother) passed away. Please pray for Wayne’s brother, Terry as he continues to battle stage 4 cancer.

The Warren family would like to thank you
for continuing to remember Lisa’s parents in your prayers as her Dad recovers from a recent stroke. There has been a change in his rehab facility. He has now been moved to Autumn Care in Nashville, NC. This past week he was able to pass his swallowing test which will allow him to eat food by himself. Please continue to pray for Lloyd Claiborne as he continues to recuperate from his stroke.

Because of the concern of charismatic tendencies and practices displayed at the National Easter Services, teaching was scheduled by the Baptist Convention of Swaziland on the 22nd-23rd of May. Steven Allen taught about the “Biblical Response to the Prosperity Gospel” and Wayne taught on a “Biblical Response to Speaking in Tongues.” There was a good response and attendance from leaders from the Swazi Baptist churches and a desire for additional teaching was voiced. On July 1lth and 12th, a follow-up time of teaching is scheduled. Please pray for Wayne and Steve as they prepare for a time of additional information sharing and a question and answer time. Pray for a better understanding of those attending concerning Baptist beliefs. Pray members of our Baptist churches will commit to making their churches stronger in Baptist beliefs as well as Christian beliefs.

PRAYING FOR OUR TROOPS:
Expanded Troop Presence in Afghanistan: Ten thousand U.S. Marines have poured into Afghanistan in the last month and a half, seeking to transform their tiny base located in the center of that nation’s most violent province, Helmand, into a veritable fortress. They are part of the additional 21,000 troops ordered into the area by President Obama to combat the Taliban. www.presidentialprayerteam.org

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS IMB EVENT:
Candidate Interview Conference June 15-19: Approximately 100 new missionary candidates—short-term and long-term—will be in Richmond for this exciting conference. Ask God to bless them with a clear understanding of His call on their lives. Pray that staff will have a special Spirit-led sensitivity to their individual needs and will be able counselors for them.

Time is fast approaching when we will be taking our 4th stateside assignment, September 24-December 30.
Pray we will receive all the information needed to schedule appointments in time to have our physicals completed by the middle of August. The timing of these exams will not affect our departure for the states but might our departure from the states.
-There always is a need for prayer in obtaining a vehicle to drive while stateside. Please pray a vehicle will be secured for traveling while in the states.
-Pray for peace concerning leaving our home and Wolf for three months.

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

“Man,” said one Christian Scotsman to another, “I got a wonderful text in my reading lesson today.” “Oh,” said his friend, “let me hear it.” “Well,” responded the other enthusiastically, “the text is Psalm 56:3, and it says, ‘What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.’” “Very good,” agreed his friend, smiling, “but I got a better text in my reading lesson, for in Isaiah 12:2, I read, ‘I will trust, and not be afraid.’”
-Moody Monthly