Monday August 1: August 1-10, Heather and Sienna (Hands On missionaries in the Mbabane) will be staying and working with the Hoskins. Pray Sienna and Heather will be able to make the most of their time in Manzini with True Love Waits presentations.
Tuesday August 2: Pray for clear direction on when to start Sunday services at Ngowane, newest outreach group in the Hhohho region. God is moving in amazing ways and the Allens want to follow God’s timing when to move forward to becoming a church.
Wednesday August 3: Ramadan (August 1-29) is a time when Muslims all over the world fast and pray for themselves. Christians do not join them in celebrating Ramadan, but lift up their voices in prayer during this time when Muslim hearts are especially tender to spiritual things. Pray during Ramadan Muslims in Swaziland will sense the presence of the true Savior of the World.
Thursday August 4: According to Time Magazine 60,000 is the approximate number of people who may die in Swaziland when hospitals run out of antiretroviral drugs in the next month. Pray this crucial development in Swaziland will be solved before many people die. Pray the ARVs will be available to those dying of AIDS.
Friday August 5: Last month the six summer missionaries that ministered to the Swazis sharing the True Love Waits message (June –July) returned to the states. Pray for Elizabeth, Tiffany, Tori, Adam, REH and Jonathon as they return college this month. Pray each will remember their time in Swaziland and be blessed.
Saturday August 6: Today the executive committee of the Baptist Convention of Swaziland meets. Pray for this group as important issues will continue to be discussed. Pray for a good time of discussion and unity in today’s meeting.
Sunday August 7: Pray for the Thunzini Baptist Church during this time of change and transition. Last month the church held a special service for their pastor who was accepted to a teacher training college. Pray leaders within the congregation will be able to lead the church in the pastor’s absence. Pray for Nkosingiphile Dlamini as he begins a new chapter in his life.
Monday August 8: Pray the Swazi Baptist Women’s National Committee will find a date and time to meet to begin planning the 2011 National Women’s Retreat October 13-15. The venue is the Manzini Baptist Church. Pray for good attendance at this year’s retreat.
Tuesday August 9: Camp Worldlight staff mission team heads back to the USA today after serving in the Hhohho region since July 31. Praise God for their willingness to come to Swaziland and all the lives they impacted during their time in Swaziland. Pray for safe travels as they return to the USA and their families.
Wednesday August 10: Today the 16-member volunteer team from the Euto Baptist Church (Marshville, NC) arrives in Swaziland to minister in the northeast section of the country. Ministries include prayer walking, hut-to-hut visitation, ladies and youth retreats, children’s Bible study, AIDS orphan 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 good health and wonderful blessings.
Thursday August 11: Schools close for end of term 2 on August 12. Pray for a restful, relaxing and safe holidays for all the students in Swaziland. Schools resume on September 12 to begin term 3 and end of the school year.
Friday August 12: The Mafucula Secondary School is the venue for the North Lubumbo Swazi Baptist Women and Youth retreats (August 12-13) led by the volunteer team from the Euto Baptist Church. Pray many of our youth and women will attend. Pray blessings will be received by those attending and those leading. Pray youth ministry/programs will begin in the Mafucula, Vuvulane and Luwhawhaweni Baptist Churches.
Saturday August 13: Pray for the Swazi Team as they prepare to train members of the Swazi Baptist churches on the use of the In-Home Health Care Kits that arrived in the country in June. Each kit is packed in a 5-gallon bucket filled with items such as multivitamins, sheets, a towel and wash cloths, soap for sensitive skin, gloves for caregivers and much more. Pray many Swazis will be touched by the giving and sharing of these kits.
Sunday August 14: Pray for all the Swazi Baptist churches as many are without strong leadership. May God raise up godly men and women to faithfully serve Him every day.
Monday August 15: Pray for Deborah Hoskins today on her birthday!!
As the Hoskins continue to develop friendships and working relationships with the pastors/leaders in the Manzini region, pray blessings will occur and much will be accomplished for the Lord’s Kingdom.
Tuesday August 16: During a Bible study at Luwhawhaweni, an older lady of the group shared that the man she lived with for 35 years was not her husband since they had not been legally married. His family was concerned that the ancestors would be very angry with her and the family if she tried to be buried in her “husband’s” plot and not have his surname. The family was encouraging her to marry her son so she would have the family surname and the ancestors would be happy. She asked the leader of the Bible study if this would be okay. Being a new Christian and unsure of so many things concerning her faith, this lady (like so many Swazis) struggles to do what is right in a society that is controlled by appeasing the ancestors and adhering to many cultural practices that are un-Christian. Pray Swazi Christians will understand the customs and traditions that are normal part of life are not always acceptable to the Lord. Pray they will study more and learn about the Lord and His ways.
Wednesday August 17: Continue to pray for the True Love Waits ministry of the four Hands On missionaries, Sienna, Heather, Brandi and Kim. Pray Swazis will be available to assist with the training as well as overall ministry. Pray each will experience satisfying results from this work and ministry.
Thursday August 18: For many 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 accessable to the Swazi Baptist churches.
Friday August 19: Pray the King, his wives and children will have a chance to hear the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Pray many will believe and lives will be changed.
Saturday August 20: Last month the pastors of the Mafucula, Vuvulane and Luwhawhaweni Baptist Churches met with missionary Wayne Myers to discuss the organization of a North Lubumbo Baptist Association. Today (20th) congregations from these three churches are invited for a time of introduction and planning. Pray for a good representation from the Swazi Baptist churches in the North Lubumbo area for today’s meeting. Pray as plans continue for the organization of this new association.
Sunday August 21: Pray for the Bible study at MaCethuka. Weekly Bible studies for adults/youth and children were discontinued because the translators could no longer help. Pray the Lord will provide the needed workers so the study can continue.
Monday August 22: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA UNENGAGED PEOPLES:
The Republic of Togo, a small tropical nation of 6.1 million people, edges the Atlantic Ocean along the famed “Slave Coast,” which derived its name from the 16th to 18th century slave traders raiding Togo’s capital region for slaves. Togo has approximately 48 people groups with many unevangelized peoples scattered over Togo. Among them are the Bago, Bijobi, Bisa, Dompago, Fulfulde, Hausa, Lama, Mamprusi, Mossi, Ntrubo, Toussian, and Waama. Pray God will endow the leaders of the Togo Baptist Convention with faith, wisdom, direction, godly character, and His Spirit in fullness and power and enable them to “cast a vision” for all the pastors and church leaders in evangelism, discipleship and holistic ministries.
Tuesday August 23: What was the Southern Baptist Convention’s first foreign mission field and who was the first foreign missionary? China; S.C. Clopton was appointed to that country in 1845). Missionary Clopton’s ministry was before the establishment of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in 1888. Present day missionaries appreciate the financial support of the Southern Baptist churches. Thank you for contributing to the 2010 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Pray the faithfulness of Southern Baptist churches to give to this annual offering will continue. Pray the Lord will be glorified as planning begins and goals are set!
Wednesday August 24: Pray for Polly Trice (Monica Allen’s mother) today on her birthday. Pray her special day is fun and enjoyable. J
The Swazi Team praises the Lord for ALL the people He has sent to serve in Swaziland in few months. God has moved all over the country in various ministries and lives are being changed for God. Please pray God will continue to send His chosen to work among the Swazis of Swaziland.
Thursday August 25: The theme of this year’s National Youth Camp August 25-28 is “Walking Righteously in Christ Through Faith.” The theme scripture is found in Colossians 2:6,7. The youth are very fortunate to have missionary Steve Flippo (KwaZulu Natal Evangelism Team) as camp leader/speaker. Every year youth from the Swazi Baptist churches come for an enjoyable time of Bible study, worship and fellowship. Pray for the youth to come with open hearts, minds and ears to fully understand all God has to share with each of them.
Friday August 26: As the time of Ramadan (August 1-29) comes to an end, pray that ordinary daily events will be used of God to point Muslims to Him. With a belief in an active spirit world, Muslims are susceptible to impressions through ordinary events during the day and through dreams at night. Pray many Muslims in Swaziland will experience a new awakening and their hearts will be aware of Jesus as the Savior of the world.
Saturday August 27: There are several churches that have been given land for building their church structures. Some are in the midst of planning and building while others are waiting to begin. Pray as these congregations plan towards their building projects. Through the use of their tithes and offerings may these new structures be completed.
Sunday August 28: The last week of August, Lacie Allen is scheduled for her corrective ear surgery in Jo’burg. Lacie was born with 30% hearing loss due to an extra bone near her eardrum. Pray the surgery will not be too difficult for Lacie and her recovery will be quick. Pray for the Allen family during Lacie’s convalescence.
Monday August 29: Today Todd Hoskins’ parents arrive for a two week visit. The first week will be spent in Manzini letting them see Todd and Deborah’s life and work in Swaziland. The second week will find them at the Kruger Game Reserve. J Pray for an enjoyable and insightful visit for Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins. They leave for the states on the 9th of September.
Tuesday August 30: True Love Waits consultant, Kym (Pennington) Coe is scheduled to return to Swaziland October 16-30 for training and follow-up. Pray for Kym as she prepares to come and for the Swazi Team as they prepare for her time of ministry.
Wednesday August 31: I never knew I could pray in a shop or on the bus. I never knew I didn’t have to close my eyes or bow my head. I didn’t know I could pray for people I never knew. These are just a few of the statements heard by a volunteer team that came to teach the Swazis the importance of a personal prayer life and prayer walking. So many Swazis do not know what it means to pray outside the church and have a personal prayer life. While prayer walking one afternoon, a group of ladies asked the prayer walkers who visited them if they had to stop working in their gardens and go inside for prayer. The prayer walkers told then, “No, we can pray for you right here.” Pray the Swazi people will understand the true meaning of prayer and the need for a personal prayer life. Pray each Swazi Baptist church will make prayer walking a part of the church’s ministry
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