Myers Weekly Prayer Letter

I would like to begin this week’s prayer letter with a special prayer request for my great-nephew JC Miracle (9 years old). I have been sending you updates. I received an update yesterday and the family continues to deal with JC’s illness as well as other family members dealing with viruses and strep: JC is still in the hospital. They are checking for Mono but not sure that is his problem. The dr finally admitted this afternoon that they really don't know what is wrong with him. Becky is suppose to meet with all the Drs tomorrow morning and try to get a game plan together as to what they can do to try and find out what is wrong. They have had him off the feeding tube since Tues and put him back on today, but he is still throwing up and dry heaving. I'm getting very concerned about him. His eyes are really dark and look like they are sunken back into his head. He just lays in bed and doesn’t want to do anything. We should have the results of the mono test back late tonight. Just keep praying for him. Both girls are sick. They have a virus and possibly strep throat. Abbie has been home all week. Allee got sick yesterday. Please pray the Lord will wrap His loving arms around this family and JC will have complete healing. Thank You!

We did receive a praise from Terry Myers’ (Wayne’s brother) periodic check-up for stage 4 cancer. Terry was dealing with shortness and breath and concerned the cancer may have returned. But, scans showed only scar tissue from the radiation. The doctor told him he was okay and to come back in 6 months!! Please continue to pray his tests will continue to show no signs of cancer!

--Please continue to pray for my Aunt Aldean recovering from a broken hip and arm.

--Continue to pray for Wayne’s sister, Patsy suffering from COPD, his other sister Lynda dealing with health issues and Patsy’s husband Jim.

PRAISES AND UPDATES!!
--Sunday Gertrude Mavundla and I led the children’s Sunday School class at the Vuvulane Baptist Church. I am happy to say all the children from the two homesteads I mentioned last week were in attendance. When I saw the children enter the house that serves as a church, I clapped my hands as did everyone else. The children smiled. I also thanked the grandmother for making the extra effort to get the children ready for church. Please pray these children will continue to come. The overall attendance of the church is still very low. Pray the church will be able to reach the homes in the community.

--The pastor of Luwhhawhhaweni told Wayne the church had paid the asking price for a plot of land. We are glad to hear this and hope the church can seriously begin thinking of a temporary structure. All three of our churches in this area meet in homes and have plans to build church structures. Pray this will soon begin to happen. The funding must come from the people, so pray they will understand and be faithful in giving their tithes and offerings.

--Chris Msibi former pastor of both the Nhlangano and Mgamudze Baptist Churches phoned Wayne this week with some good news. He has been staying at his home (next to the Mgamudze Baptist Church) on weekends (teaches school during the week) and has been helping the Mgamudze Baptist Church since the leader left to return to his home at the end of the school year in December. He was excited to share this news and tell of his plans for the church. We were quite thrilled as well. Pray Chris, his wife and child will be God’s example of a Christian family. Pray Chris will continue to seek the Lord’s will concerning his life and ministry. Pray the Mgamudze Baptist Church will experience a new beginning!!

FEBRUARY CALENDAR:- (Saturday) February 5, the executive committee of the Swaziland Baptist Convention meets to continue the planning of the 2011 Good Friday/Resurrection (Easter) Services April 21-24. Pray for the members of this committee as they actively plan this very important event.

--February 17th, Wayne, Steve and Todd will meet (Manzini) to discuss logistics and curriculum for the Swazi Baptist Rural Training Schools. The first school is scheduled for May 10-13 and the second school is September 20-23. Pray for Wayne, Steve and Todd as they seek the Lord’s wisdom concerning the particulars of the school.

--February 21-March 3, a volunteer team from the Atlantic Association in North Carolina will minister in the Shiselweni region of Swaziland. Plans include an overnight ladies’ retreat at the Thunzini Baptist Church, a weekend youth retreat at the Mgamudze Baptist Church and homestead visitation/Bible studies. Pray for this team and their upcoming trip to Swaziland.

OFFICE OF GLOBAL PRAYER STRATEGY:
--February 7-9: Missions Forum 2011 (East). Mission leaders from across the country will be gathering at Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC., for this three-day event, during which time they will share ministry challenges and victories and learn from one another. Their desire is to impact lostness wherever it is found, whether across the street or across the ocean. Please ask God to protect participants as they travel and to inspire and equip them for continued ministry to the nations.

--February 10-11: Mission Expo. Approximately 50 people will be participating in this year’s first Missions Expo, which will take place in New Orleans, LA. Intercede for them as they seek God’s will concerning overseas missionary service.

--Continue to pray for IMB’s Presidential Search Committee as they seek God’s man to lead the IMB.