Myers Weekly Prayer Letter - October 5

Our week (September 28-October 3) was spent at the International Learning Center attending our stateside assignment conference. Opportunities were given for us to:
· Re-Energize physically, emotionally and spiritually
· Reconnect with friends and IMB staff
· Reflect upon our last term of service and what we learned through it
· Retool for stateside assignment and our next term
· Renew that sense of purpose of who we are in Christ and His call upon our lives.
We enjoyed our time at the center and did have time for reconnecting with colleagues and friends and anticipating what the Lord continues to have in store for us. Please continue to pray for us during our time stateside. Pray the Lord will continue to show us His will for our lives.

This week (Monday-Wednesday) we will travel to the St. Louis area (O’Fallon, Missouri) to visit friends from our Orchard Drive days (1989-93) and also collect a vehicle we will use while stateside. We appreciate Rob and Susan for lending us this vehicle and given us a chance to visit with them and catch-up on all the news since we last saw each other in 2002. Please pray we will have a safe journey to and from Missouri. Pray for a wonderful time of visiting and fellowship. Thank you for praying the Lord’s provision of a vehicle while stateside.

SPECIAL MYERS FAMILY GATHERING:
In May Wayne’s brother Larry, passed away from a massive heart attack. In June his oldest sister JoAnn died after a battle with lung cancer. On the 10th of October the family has scheduled a memorial service for these two siblings. Please pray for the family as they gather for a time of remembering Larry and JoAnn. Pray there will be a sense of closure.

--Pray also for Terry Myers who has been dealing with stage 4 cancer since September 2008. Pray the cancer will continue to be in remission.

--Please pray for Lisiwe Sibandze (pastor of the Velebantfu Baptist Church) and Phumzile Dlamini (Phuzmoya Baptist Church) scheduled to be united in marriage on the 10th of October at the Phuzumoya Baptist Church. Pray this couple will be a wonderful Christian witness for other Swazis who are planning to marry. Pray many Swazis will understand God’s plan for marriage.


SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS:
-Pray Monica and Lacie will have a wonderful visit to the states with family (September 29-October 16). Pray for Steve and Nathan who will remain in Swaziland.

-During Steven Allen’s last medical visit, he was found to have four kidney stones. Please pray he will be able to pass these without difficulty.

--Please continue to pray for Sarah Warren as she deals with blurry vision in her right eye. She is scheduled for a follow-up on the 12th of October.
Please continue to pray for direction on employment/ministry opportunities for Bert and Lisa Warren. Pray for Lisa’s parents as they adjust to moving into the Warren’s home and for her father’s continued improvement and rehabilitation.

MEDICAL PRAYER REQUESTS:
-For my niece’s husband’s mother who has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. A feeding tube has been placed. Pray for the Lord’s strength and courage during this difficult time.
-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 especially on days when he feels depressed.

AIDS UPDATE:
Sipho is an adult Swazi that is HIV positive. Taking the AVRs (Anti-retro viral) he is able to live a somewhat normal life. Recent statistics given show that 400,000 adults live in Swaziland and 44% of these adults are on the ARVs . This means that 44% of the adults in Swaziland are HIV positive and are being treated with anti-retro viral drugs to help prolong their lives. Pray the anti-retro viral drugs will continue to be available for those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Pray for a change in behavior that causes the spread of HIV/AIDS and the need for ARVs.


A price was given for the printing of the prayer booklet, “So That Christ Might Dwell in Their Hears.” We are waiting to hear concerning possible funding of this project. Please pray an affirmative answer will soon be given and the printing of this booklet can take place. Pray also the prayer booklet will be in the hands of many prayer warriors for the Swazi people.

IMB OFFICE OF GLOBAL PRAYER STRATEGY:
Thank the Lord for the 350 adults and children who recently completed their field personnel orientation and are now headed to their field assignments. Intercede for the 289 adults and children who will be settling into their temporary residence at the learning center on October 11 for their two-month orientation. May the Lord’s blessings be upon them all during these important days of pre-departure preparation. Pray also that the group will be protected from a major outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus.

Cowboy Rodeo Church:
Last Sunday night we had the wonderful opportunity of attending the Cowboy Rodeo Church in Spencer County, Kentucky. What is the purpose of the Cowboy Rodeo Church? Mission Statement: Rodeo Cowboy Church exists to round up cowboys and cowgirls assisting them in becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Core Values:
Reliance on the Bible: The Bible will be the guide book for all activity of the church.
Outward focused: We will seek to be active in the community.
Dependent only on God: Christ is the head of the church and the Father is to be obeyed.
Everyone is valued: Christ valued people and His church should do the same.
On our knees before God: Since Christ is the head of the church we need to seek His counsel and direction rather than rely on human wisdom.
Pray that those attending will see Rodeo Cowboy Church as a body of believers and not just a worship service. Pray also for the membership development process. Continue to pray that men and women will turn their lives over to Jesus Christ. Thank you for your willingness to pray for the Rodeo Cowboy Church.