June Prayer Calendar

Wednesday June 1:  Hunter and Katy Hallock arrived in Swaziland on May 27 to serve with the Myers, Allens and Hoskins throughout the month of June in various ministry opportunities.  Hunter has ministered in Swaziland several times but this is Katy’s first visit to the country.  Pray Hunter and Katy will enjoy their time working and serving with the Swazi people.

Thursday June 2:  Six summer missionaries arrived yesterday to begin their time of sharing the True Love Waits message in schools and with the Swazi Baptist churches.  REH, Adam, Jonathon will stay on a homestead in the Velebantfu community and Tori, Tiffany and Elizabeth will stay on a homestead next to the Mgamudze Baptist Church.  Pray the Lord will give wisdom to these as they seek His will with the TLW ministry.  Pray each will be able to adjust to a totally different lifestyle and their physical, emotional and spiritual health will not suffer.  Daily gathering of water, homes without electricity and living in camp-like conditions will be the norm for their stay.

Friday June 3:  Please pray for the Swazi Baptist Youth Leaders’ Retreat this weekend (June 3-5).  Hunter Johnson and Katy Hallock, volunteers from North Carolina and Makhosi Fakudze (pastor of the Vovovo Baptist Church) are leading this training event.  The six summer missionaries will also be attending.

Saturday June 4:  May 14th the Shiselweni Baptist Association met at the Velebantfu Baptist Church.  Please continue to pray for this association as the nine Swazi Baptist churches strive to meet together for encouragement and unity.

Sunday June 5:  Please pray for the nineteen members of Mpolonjeni Baptist Union Church baptized on May 15th..  Pray these new believers will stand strong in their faith.  Each person gave a verbal testimony of their faith in Christ during their baptism.  God blessed with a beautiful sunny day after a cool rainy night.

Monday June 6:  A Bible training school for church leaders is scheduled this week June 6-10 at the Phuzumoya Baptist Church in partnership with the South Coast Bible School (South Africa).  Please pray for this training and for Steve Allen as he teaches a class on “Isaiah.”

Tuesday June 7:  648 In-Home Care Kits (BGR buckets) are on their way to Swaziland.  The Swazi Team praises the Lord for His provision but also know with these buckets is the responsibility of distributing and ministering to AIDS victims and their families.  Pray for the Swazi Team as we seek to train our church members on the use of the kits.  Each kit is packed in a 5-gallon bucket filled with items such as multivitamins, sheets, a towel and washcloths, soap for sensitive skin, gloves for caregivers and much more.  May many Swazi lives be touched by the giving and sharing of these kits. J    For more information, go to http://www.inhomecarekit.org/ and click on the “Shopping List” page.

Wednesday June 8:   “Who wants to go to heaven?”  Smiling all those attending the Bible study at the new outreach group (MaCethuka) raised their hands.  Thank you for praying for this new work that met for the first time on May 11th.  Pray this new work at MaCethuka will develop into a strong Bible study.  Pray more adults/youth and children will attend and understand about living the Christian life.

Thursday June 9:  A mission team from Clear Creek Bible College ministered in Swaziland the last week of May.  Please pray for follow-up with those who made decisions for the Lord through revival services, evangelistic homestead visits and Bible studies in new outreach areas in the Hhohho region.

Friday June 10:  Last month (May 7th) the Baptist Convention of Swaziland elected new officers.  Pray for these as they begin serving as leaders of the convention.  Pray decisions will be made in an autonomous matter that will allow discussion.  Pray for a spirit of unity and fellowship among the Swazi Baptist churches and the Swaziland Baptist Convention.

Saturday June 11:  Pray for Lacie Allen today as she participates in an international gymnastics competition in Benoini (South Africa).  Pray she will do her best and will enjoy her of time of competing.

Sunday June 12:  June 12-15 a group from True Love Waits International will be in Swaziland to conduct research for a documentary on the work of the six summer missionaries spreading the True Love Waits message throughout Swaziland.  Sharon, Cindi and Roxie will observe and conduct interviews with the missionaries as well as those attending True Love Waits trainings.  Pray this work will be very productive for Sharon, Cindi and Roxie. Pray the work of the missionaries and the completion of this documentary will help educate Swazis to the causes of HIV/AIDS and how it affects their society as well as families.  Pray each will understand that if we live the way the Lord ordains, we don’t have to die.

Monday June 13:  After enjoying good and substantial rains in the spring and early summer, some areas in the country now find themselves in a drought situation possibly facing a famine in the coming year.  Just when the crops needed rain the most, the rains stopped.  Many will suffer when their food supplies run out before the next crops are ready to harvest.  Pray those facing a hunger situation will be able to find assistance in feeding their families.  Pray the next growing season will be one of plenty.

Tuesday June 14:  In March Todd Hoskins began meeting each morning with a new friend for Bible study.  As the study continues pray God will give Todd wisdom in his relationship and study with his Swazi friend.

Wednesday June 15:  Thank you for your consistent prayer support for the King of Swaziland and his wives and children.  Please continue to pray each will experience the gift of salvation and revival will take place throughout Swaziland.

Thursday June 16:  Today four “Hands On” missionaries will arrive in Swaziland to begin 6 months of ministry sharing the True Love Waits message with Swazi Baptist churches and schools throughout Swaziland.  After a four day orientation Sienna and Heather will stay in Mbabane and Brandi and Kim will travel to Tshaneni.  As part of their college class work, Brandi and Kim will undergo a month of language study while staying on a Swazi homestead.  Pray Sienna, Brandi, Kim and Heather will adjust well to life in Swaziland.  Pray hearts and lives will be touched as God’s plan for marriage and purity is shared.

Friday June 17:  Pray for Lacie Allen today on her 7th birthday!!
There are five Swazi Baptist churches in the Manzini area.  Most of these are experiencing problems of poor leadership or doctrinal issues.  As the Hoskins continue to develop friendships and working relationships with the pastors/leaders of these churches, pray these issues can be addressed and the outcome will be healthy and spiritually vibrant churches.  Pray for wisdom for the Hoskins as they seek the Lord’s help and guidance with this large task!

Saturday June 18:  Kym Pennington (True Love Waits International consultant) and Adam Coe will unite in marriage in Conway, Arkansas.  The Swazi Team appreciates Kym’s work in training TLW presenters and promoting TLW ministry in Swaziland.  Pray for Kym and Adam as they begin their lives together.  The couple will reside in Conway, Oklahoma.

Sunday June 19:  FATHERS’ DAY!!
Take time to talk and spend time with your father today!!  Pray this day will indeed be special for fathers everywhere and each will feel the presence of the Lord throughout their special day!

Monday June 20:  With the spread of the Muslim faith throughout Swaziland increasing Swazi Christians need to become more evangelistic in winning their friends, neighbors and family to the Lord.  Pray for a renewed excitement and boldness among Swazi Christians to see their friends and loved ones come to know Jesus as their Savior.  Pray the spread of the Muslim faith in Swaziland will be no more!!

Tuesday June 21:  A volunteer youth team from the First Baptist Church, Washington, North Carolina will minister with the Allen family from June 21-June 30.  This will be the first mission trip for many of these youth.  Please pray for the team members and leaders as they minister and for the Swazis with whom they will be sharing.

Wednesday June 22:  For years missionary Barbara Myers and several Swazis have worked to translate from English to siSwati adult, youth, older children, children and beginner Sunday School materials.  In 2005 siSwati children and beginner’s Sunday School books were printed and are currently being used in our Swazi Baptist churches.  Pray for Barbara as she strives to bring this big project to a satisfying end.  Pray these materials will also be printed in book form that will be easily accessible to the Swazi Baptist churches.

Thursday June 23:  SUB-SAHARAN AFFRICAN UNENGAGED PEOPLES:  The BangeriMe cliff dwellers on the escarpment area of Mali remain isolated from the Gospel and isolated from much of the world.  Please ask the Lord to embed a desire and an interest in the heart of someone to come and be God’s tool to “chip away the stone” and be His light to these who are embedded in their own animalistic culture.  Story tellers are needed who are willing to travel the distance and climb the heights necessary for God’s love to be planted and cultivated.

Friday June 24:  The customs of the African culture make it difficult for women to protect themselves against AIDS.  Many women are faithful to their spouse but discover they are HIV-positive since it is culturally acceptable for men to have multiple wives and many sexual partners.  Women facing poverty often believe sex is the only way they can get money to feed themselves and their families.  Pray that women suffering from poverty will find employment or receive government assistance instead of giving sex in exchange for food and transport.  Pray these women will commit themselves to Jesus Christ and receive eternal salvation regardless of their HIV status.   (Hearing the Cries of the Hurting prayer booklet)

Saturday June 25:  July 30-August 10, a volunteer team from Camp Worldlight, Florida GA/Acteens Camp is coming to serve with the Swazi children through Bible studies, games, crafts and songs in the Hhohho region.  Please pray for Laura, Jill, Mindy, Ashley, Rachel, Aarika, Brooklyn and Anne.

Sunday June 26:  Both the Luwhawhaweni and Vuvulane Baptist Churches have been given land to build church structures.  Pray as these congregations plan towards their building projects. Through tithes and offerings may these new structures be completed.  Pray also for the Mpembakati Baptist Church as the congregation moves ahead with the construction of their church building.

Monday June 27:  June 27-29, the Myers, Hoskins and summer missionaries will take an enjoyable trip to the Kruger National Game Reserve.  Pray Adam, REH, Jonathon, Tori, Tiffany and Elizabeth will see many animals as well as birds and will have a great experience admiring God’s creation.

Tuesday June 28:  August 10-18 a 16-member volunteer team from the Euto Baptist Church (Marshville, NC) led by Bert and Lisa Warren will minister in the northeast section of Swaziland.  Bert, Lisa, Jessie, Matthew and Sarah were part of the Swazi Team (2008-2009) before returning to the States due to Lisa’s father’s illness.  The volunteer team’s ministries will include prayer walking, hut-to-hut visitation, ladies and youth retreats, children’s Bible studies, AIDS orphans ministry and other spirit led ministries.  Pray for Bert, Lisa, Matthew, Zach, Landon, Keith, Jen, Nathan, Lisa, Harley, Kimberly, Brooke, Kathy, Kara, Amanda and Jenna as they prepare to work with the Swazi people.  Pray for the Myers as they prepare for this team’s arrival.

Wednesday June 29:  The National Youth Camp is scheduled for August 25-28.  Every year youth from the Swazi Baptist churches come for an enjoyable time of Bible study, worship and fellowship.  For many it is the highlight of their year.  Pray for a great group this year.  Pray the planning of the camp will continue to go well.

Thursday June 30:  If one were to visit a Zionist church (traditional African religion) he or she would take their shoes off at the door.  Members would be dressed in robes of white or blue or green.  There probably would be a candle in the middle of the floor and as the service starts a circle of people would start jogging and chanting around in a circle for approximately 30-45 minutes.  Afterwards would be a time of extended prayer with all the people praying on their knees or prostate on the ground.  The praying is mournful and loud.  There is quite a bit of congregational singing, an extended time of testifying and more than one sermon.  Pray for the Zionists to come to a true understanding of their need for a personal relationship with Jesus and they will be able to separate themselves from the pagan practices of traditional religion. (So That Christ Might Dwell in Their Hearts Swazi People prayer booklet)