Thank you for praying for the National Youth Leaders’ Retreat last weekend, June 26-27. Pray the youth leaders will share everything they learned with their churches and youth. Pray the youth leaders will stay faithful and strong as they serve the Lord in the Swazi Baptist churches.
We received wonderful news from Wayne’s family last week. Scans taken on Terry Myers’ cancer sites last week showed no cancer!! He is now in remission. Thank each of you for praying for his healing and recovery. Please continue to pray for his total healing from cancer.
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Hunter and Brinkley Johnson (sisters) arrive today in the Shiselweni Region. They plan to lead youth Bible studies in several of the Swazi Baptist churches in the region. They will stay with us until next Wednesday (8th of July) when we will travel to Jo’burg for their return flight to the states. Pray they will have a wonderful week of fellowship with the Swazi youth as well as sharing God’s Word.
Saturday the executive committee of the Swaziland Baptist Convention meets. Pray this meeting will reflect the desire to glorify the Lord in all that is said and done. Pray for good attendance of those on the executive committee.
Continue to pray for Steven Allen participating in an archeological dig in Israel with the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He will return to Swaziland on the 10th of July. Pray for Monica and the children during Steve’s absence. Pray Steve will have a wonderful time of holiday of being refreshed doing something that is a passion of his heart.
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. July 18th-19th, 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.
“Learning About the Bible” is the theme for the Shiselweni Region’s 2009 Children’s Camp. The first camp is scheduled for August 14-17 and the second camp August 31-September 2. As preparation continues, please pray the Lord will guide and direct each decision made. Pray the children will begin to look forward to this time of learning and having fun!
July 27th is the scheduled quarterly Swazi Team meeting in Nhlangano. Pray for a wonderful time of fellowship and business.
Pray for the National Youth Camp August 27-30 for the youth of the Swazi Baptist churches. The venue is undecided. Pray for all the logistics to be completed and for the youth to make plans to attend this important event.
MEDICAL PRAYER CONCERNS:
--Thank you for praying for Lisa Warren’s parents as her dad continues to recover from his stroke. Please pray for strength, patience and comfort as he continues therapy and is now struggling with kidney stones.
--Pray for my niece’s husband’s mother 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.
AIDS UPDATE:
I Am Dying
The missionary stood by the bed of an emaciated man whom she had known for years. He had been a leader in one of the Swazi Baptist churches. His wife had died several months prior to this visit after being sick for a long time. The missionary looked into his face that was devoid of expression. Someone asked him how he was. Softly he answered, “I am dying.” It was just a matter of time when his suffering was over. Many people in Swaziland are suffering from AIDS. The battle rages as Swazis continue to live lives that spread the disease. Our society is in trouble and we find ourselves being carried away into a vortex of suffering, shame, guilt and death.
Pray the Swazi people will understand their lifestyles are causing premature deaths and by living as our Savior shows us, we don’t have to die.
PRAYING FOR OUR TROOPS:
Substance Abuse among or Troops: According to the U.S. Army, the number of Army soldiers enrolled in alcohol treatment programs has doubled since 2003. The rate is currently 11.4 per every 1,000 soldiers. Marine Corp statistics show a similar trend, with Marines screening positive for drug or alcohol problems increasing by 12 percent since 2005.
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
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BE STRONG
Be strong!
We are not here to play, to dream , to drift;
We have hard work to do, and loads to lift.
Shun not the struggle; face it.
‘Tis God’s gift.
Be strong!
Say not the days are evil—who’s to blame?
And fold the hands and acquiesce—O shame!
Stand up, speak out, and bravely,
In God’s name.
Be strong!
It matters not how deep entrenched the wrong,
How hard the battle goes, the day how long,
Faint not, fight on!
Tomorrow comes the song.
--Maltbie D. Babcock
The Lord stood by my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen 2 Timothy 4:17-18
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