Myers Weekly Prayer Letter

Dear  Lord God, who called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown: Give us faith to go out with a good courage, not knowing where we are going, but only that your hand is leading us, and your love supporting us; to the glory of your name.  (Eric Milner White & G.W. Griggs)

Sunday (May 8th) was a beautiful day for a baptism service at the Vuvulane Baptist Church.  A fierce thunderstorm Saturday night almost threatened the outdoor scheduled baptism but Sunday morning was warm and sunny.  As the one individual prepared to be baptized it was most evident that he hadn’t a clue what he was to do.  When he realized he was going to be in water, he looked at the pastor and asked if he should take off his trousers.  This he did to my utter amazement.  After giving his testimony he just stood there waiting.  The pastor told him he must get in the water.  Praise the Lord he did!!  Please pray for this young man as he begins his spiritual journey.  He knows so little of the Lord and His ways.  Pray he will not become discouraged as he seeks to totally follow the Lord.

“Who wants to go to heaven?”  Smiling all those attending the Bible study at the new outreach group at MaCethuka raised their hands.  Thank you for praying for the beginning of this new work.  Wednesday the group met for the first time.  Next week we will try to involve the children in this special study.  Pray the new work at MaCethuka will develop into a strong Bible study.  Pray on Thursday (May 19th) more adults/youth will attend as well as children. 

New officers of the Swaziland Baptist Convention were elected last Saturday May 7th.  Pray for these as they begin serving as leaders in 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.

MINISTRIES FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS:
--May 14th the Shiselweni Baptist Association meets at the Velebantfu Baptist Church.  Continue to pray for this association that strives to meet together for encouragement and unity.  There are 9 Swazi Baptist churches in this association.

--May 21 we will conduct adult/youth and children’s Bible study at the Mafucula Baptist Church.  The members of this church desire to know more of the Lord and His ways.  Pray this time with this church will be special and uplifting.  Plans are to meet with this church every other Thursday on a regular basis.

--May 26-28 the Myers will be in Jo’burg collecting two volunteers.  Hunter and Katie will arrive in Swaziland 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 Katie’s first visit to the country.  Pray Hunter and Katie will enjoy their time of working and serving with the Swazi people.  One ministry includes speaking/leading the National Youth Leaders Retreat in Manzini June 3-5.  Pray for the Baptist youth leaders as they plan to attend this retreat.  Pray Hunter and Katie’s time with these youth will be very special.

AIDS UPDATE:
--May 15, Kym Pennington, True Love Waits International consultant returns to Swaziland to lead three three-day TLW trainings: May 16-18 she will be in Mbabane; May 19-21 in Manzini and May 23-25 in northeast Swaziland.   Pray for Kym as she leads three training events.  Pray for the Swazi Team as they encourage attendees and prepare for these events.

--June 1, six summer missionaries will arrive in Swaziland to begin their time of sharing the True Love Waits message with Swazi Baptist churches and schools (June-July).  The Swazi Team welcomes Adam, REH, Jonathon, Torie, Elizabeth and Tiffany.  Pray these missionaries will be spiritually prepared for the task the Lord has given to them.  Pray they will have good physical, emotional and spiritual health and will receive many blessings.  Torie, Elizabeth and Tiffany will stay next to the Mgamudze Baptist Church and Adam, REH and Jonathon will be situated in the Velebantfu community.  Daily gathering water, homes without electricity, living in camp-like conditions will be the norm for their stay.  Pray each will be able to adjust to a new lifestyle. 

--In June four “Hands On” missionaries will arrive to also teach and share the True Love Waits message through the country of Swaziland.  Sienna, Kim, Brandi and Heather will stay in Tshaneni and Mbabane for six months ministering to and with the Swazi people.  Their term will end in December.  Pray hearts and lives will be touched as God’s plan for marriage and purity is shared.
--Update on the BGR In-Home Health Care Kits…The Kits are on the move but the Swazi Team doesn’t know when word will reach us or when they will arrive in the country.  Pray we soon will receive the 648 In-Home Care Kits in Swaziland!!

Please continue to pray for our computer situation.  I still do not have my computer from the shop and we have heard nothing this week from the technicians.  Pray this situation will soon be resolved.

FROM THE IMB’S OFFICE OF GLOBAL PRAYER STRATEGY:
Intercede for the IMB Board of Trustees and assigned staff who will be meeting in Richmond, Virginia on May 19-20.  May the Lord direct their thoughts and actions.