Myers Weekly Prayer Letter

Father, give me the grace today to take time. Time to be with you. Time to be with others. Time to enjoy the life you have given me. Help me remember that today is the day you have made. May I rejoice and be glad in it! Amen
-Luci Swindoll

Yesterday we worshipped with the Vuvulane Baptist Church. We are good friends with Pastor Douglas Mavuso and his wife Simphiwe. Both are from the Thunzini area in the Shiselweni region. Simphiwe’s parents are members of the Thunzini Baptist Church and Simphiwe was a youth leader of the church before her marriage. We are privileged to now be working with this couple. Pray for Douglas and Simphiwe Mavuso as they lead this church. Yesterday the group was small in number. Pray for a commitment of the congregation to be faithful and to encourage friends and neighbors to come to church with them.
--Sitting under a fruit tree (no one knew the name of the tree that has cherry-like fruit), the children of the Vuvulane Baptist Church met for Sunday School. Even though they were few in number, they listened as the teacher shared the story. Questions were asked and answers given. They reviewed the first five books of the Bible and next week will cover the next 12. Hopefully they will ask many of their friends to join them in this special class.
Pray these children will want their friends and neighbors to hear the stories of the Bible. Pray this class will soon have many children coming to hear about Jesus and His Word.

--The acting executive committee of the Swaziland Baptist Convention that was elected in November 2009 meets on Saturday the 6th of February. Pray for these committee members as they work together glorifying the Lord in uniting Baptist work in Swaziland. Pray also as the committee begins the planning of the 2010 Swazi Baptist National Easter Services April 1-4.

February 16-March 2 the volunteer team from the First Baptist Church, Washington, NC arrives to minister in the northeast section of Swaziland. Ministries include children Bible studies, evangelistic Bible studies, youth meeting, devotions at high schools, homestead visitation and revival services. Pray for Jimmy, Joyce, Caren, Roger and Jimmy (team leader) as they help Swazis come to know Jesus as their Savior. Pray the soil will be prepared for rich blessings.

-Al and Belinda Jordan will return to Swaziland to cover for the Allens while they are on stateside assignment. The Jordans have served previously in Swaziland and South Africa. Pray for Al and Belinda as they make preparations to fill in for the Allens for six months.

The First Baptist Church of Belton, Texas is praying concerning leading the 2010 Swazi Baptist National Youth Camp in August. Al and Belinda are members of this church. Pray as the church seeks the Lord’s guidance. Pray plans and decisions will be finalized before the Jordans’ departure. Al and Belinda will arrive on the 17th of March.

MEDICAL PRAYER REQUESTS:
Thank you for praying for my mother after she broke her hip and is now in rehab. She is doing quite well and looks forward to recovery and returning home. My sister, brother, and sister-in-law have daily been in contact with her as well as many of her church friends. We praise the Lord for His care of her. Pray for Shirley Carpenter as she continues to recover.

-Wayne’s sister Patsy Collins was in the hospital the last week of January for pneumonia and COPD. She is currently on oxygen at home. Pray she will be able to breathe without difficulty and will have full recovery from her illnesses.

-My sister’s husband (Pete Rutledge) is still recovering from his herniated disc surgery before Thanksgiving. Pray Pete will soon be able to move and walk without difficulty.

-Pray for Terry (Wayne’s brother dealing with stage 4 cancer) and his wife Darlene as they go through a time of uncertainty.

-Pray for my nephew-in-law’s mother diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

PRAYER FOR HAITI:
From Ed Cox, director of IMB’s Office of Global Prayer Strategy:
Thank you so very, very much for your faith-filled prayers for needs relative to the Haiti earthquake and aftershocks. Not only have our missionary personnel encouraged us to pray, but a great number of government and aid officials have done the same. They all recognize that prayer is essential during the crisis. As the media’s interest wanes during the coming weeks, please do not let that impact the fervency and frequency of your prayers. Each time you see or hear a related newscast, print article, etc., please ask yourself, “How would God want me to pray in light of what I just read or heard?” I will continue to post Haiti prayer needs on my blog at http://imbprayerdir.wordpress.com and Twitter at http://twitter.com/imbprayerdir. CompassionNet http://imb.org/pray will also communicate Haiti prayer needs.

PRAYER FOR AMERICA:Facing a make-or-break year in Afghanistan, ministers from 60 countries met last week to hammer out a strategy to try to bring an end to the war. The London conference is expected to back efforts to win over Taliban foot soldiers with money and jobs, and review a U.N terrorism blacklist to encourage fighters to change sides. Pray for the families of our soldiers who continue to sacrifice for our nation. Pray for military victory over the Taliban in Afghanistan. www.presidentialprayerteam.org

International Mission Board missionaries are so thankful for the support from churches through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Cooperative Program. This support allows missionaries to accomplish the task that God has set before them; to go into all
the world and make disciples of all nations. Pray the 175 million Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal will be met so all the peoples of the world will have a chance to hear the Gospel story.

The Rodeo Cowboy Church is moving right along. They have moved to the Old Mill Elementary School (for the winter months) but will move back to the Red Barn on Easter Sunday April 4th. A baptism service is being planned with the hopes of baptizing 5-10 people.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
-Pray for the church’s music ministry. There is no one to lead the music.
-Pray that the church will connect with more pre-Christian cowboys and cowgirls.
-Pray the group will grow into a church.
Rodeo Cowboy Church
P.O. Box 864
Mt. Washington, Ky. 40071

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