Myers Weekly Prayer Letter

Every morning as we offer up prayer to God, let us also be careful to watch for Him to respond. It is only as we are looking that we can see and celebrate when God does His part—the answering, the blessing, the changing! (Elizabeth George)

Thank you for praying for this week’s events.
--The dinner meeting with the pastors /wives on Tuesday went very well. Wayne was able to discuss the importance of planning in furthering the work in northeast Swaziland. Please pray for this group as planning meetings are now on the calendar and will be an important tool to reaching the many lost in Vuvulane, Mafucalu and Luwhhawhheni for the Lord.
--Wayne met with the new officers of the Baptist Convention of Swaziland yesterday morning for encouragement and guidance on conducting the Convention meetings. Hopefully in the future old and new business will be handled correctly with a more effective Convention.
Saturday July 3, the Executive Committee of the Baptist Convention of Swaziland will meet at the Manzini Baptist Church. Pray for this meeting. Pray also for the new leadership to work towards uniting all the Swazi Baptist churches in ministry and compassion.
--Meeting with pastors of the Shiselweni region Saturday afternoon mainly discussed the agenda for the training event planned for next month. Please pray these leaders and pastors will stay strong in the Lord. We were saddened to hear that one of the leaders of our churches had been helping himself to part of the church offerings. This leader is young and in some ways immature and the need for money overtook the need to do was right in the eyes of the Lord.

***Did you know???
When and where did the Southern Baptist Convention organize and what was its single purpose?
Last Sunday three ladies stood before the Vuvulane Baptist Church to say the books of the Bible. For these ladies (2 mothers and 1 grandmother) it was an exciting accomplishment. Pray members of our Swazi Baptist churches will see the need to learn the books of the Bible and will encourage their children and grandchildren to do the same!

Tomorrow June Mason (retired missionary) will arrive in Swaziland to lead Bible studies with the Swazi Baptist women of the Lubumbo and Shiselweni regions. Tuesday she will share with the ladies of the South Lubumbo region at the Phuzumoya Baptist Church, Wednesday we will travel to the Thunzini Baptist Church and meet with the Shiselweni group and Thursday Vuvulane Baptist Church will host the Bible study with the ladies of the North Lubumbo Swazi Baptist churches. We look forward to this time with June and the ladies of these two regions. Pray this time of Bible study will be an encouragement. Pray for June as the Lord prepares her for this very special ministry.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE FUTURE EVENTS
-A major training event is scheduled for July 23-24 for pastors and lay leaders of the Shiselweni and Lubumbo regions. Gathering together for a time of learning and fellowship is always encouraging for these leaders. Pray the Lord will be glorified through the Biblical teachings to these special called Swazis.

--July 31st, the Shiselweni Association will meet at the Velebantfu Baptist Church. Pray as the churches come together to plan and fellowship. Pray for a sense of unity and harmony.
their work in the Manzini region and develop rural training schools.

---October 7th, Todd and Deborah Hoskins (2 year missionaries) arrive in Swaziland to begin their work in the Manzini region as well as develop rural training schools. Pray for Todd and Deborah as they prepare to come and minister with the Swazi Team.

***Answer to the Do You Know question:
May 1845, First Baptist Church, Augusta Ga.; to promote foreign and home mission. The preamble speaks of ‘…carrying into effect the benevolent intentions of our constituents, by organizing a plan for eliciting, combining and directing the energies of the whole denomination in one sacred effort for the propagation of the Gospel.”

---In spite of the weakened economy and sluggish recovery, Southern Baptist gave $148.9 million in 2009 to support international missionaries. It was the third largest Lottie Moon offering in history. Thank You!!

In the past I have asked you to pray for the Tfwalas. We first met the Tfwalas at the Velebantfu Baptist Church after he asked us to come and help with Bible studies and training. Over the years the Tfwalas have experienced difficulties in their marriage and have separated on several occasions. In April they reunited. Johannes phoned Wayne last week to say that his wife Lindiwe attempted suicide and is now in counseling. Please pray for Lindiwe to overcome her emotional difficulties. Pray she will cry out to the Lord for His guiding hand. Pray for the Tfwala family as they continue to struggle.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY ON THE 4TH OF JULY!!
On the 5th of July the Swazi Team will celebrate the 4th of July at Tshaneni!! Pray for a great day of celebration.

Continue to remember Wayne’s sister Patsy suffering from COPD and on oxygen. -Pray also Wayne’s brother (Terry). Pray his quarterly tests will continue to show his cancer is in remission. -Pray Barbara’s brother-in-law, Gary Rutledge will soon be able to move around unassisted (herniated disc surgery in November) and for Barbara’s nephew-in-law’s mother diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

**Don’t forget to check this website www.worldsoccerjourneys.com for stories concerning the World Cup games. Also, check this website www.mReport.org, for lots of up-to-date information about ministries going on during the World Cup.
WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA
June 11-July 11, 2010
Each week I will be sharing prayer requests for one of the 32 countries participating in the World Cup (Soccer). This week’s Country Focus is AUSTRALIA:
-There is widespread interest in spirituality in Australia, but people are not turning to churches to explore it. Church attendance has declined steadily over the last few decades. Pray for revival in Australia-something that has never happened before.
-Pray for migrant people in Australia. More than a quarter of Australians were born in other countries. Oftentimes immigrants feel very isolated from the much promoted “Australia way of life”, and whilst there is access to the gospel in Australia, few migrants make themselves a part of the wider community of faith. Pray for more immigrant people to feel included in the Christian community, and to build bridges between different cultures in the Australian “Melting pot.”
(Information from The Ultimate Goal (TUG) a project of SASCOL and is the outreach initiative taking place during June and July 2010. TUG is a network of local and international churches, para-church organizations and ministries all working together on one common goal: to bring hope and change to South Africa.)
Check out www.worldsoccerjourneys.com

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