Myers Weekly Prayer Letter

We were given a wonderful experience last week (July 19-26) during our time in the Kruger National Game Reserve.  No matter how many times we visit the park (and there have been many) we always see something different or experience a new sense of awe of the Lord’s creation.  On this trip we saw a baby yellow-bill hornbill.  These birds remind you of the bird on the Fruit Loops box except they are black and white with a yellow bill.  The babies look identical to their parents except are smaller and are so cute!!  We also saw two eagles with their kills, two cheetahs with a kill (one had eaten and was resting while the other enjoyed its meal), lions, a leopard in a tree, black-backed jackals just to name a few of the animals and many many birds!!  My camera lens had a problem so I wasn’t able to take pictures but was able to identify many varieties of birds using my binoculars and bird books and recorded all the animals and birds seen. 

We especially enjoyed our fellowship with Jimmy and Karen Moore.  We met Jimmy in 1996 when he came with a survey team from the South Roanoke and Atlantic Associations in NC.  From 1996-2001 the Swazi Team enjoyed a partnership with these two associations.  Volunteer teams from these areas continue to come and minister to the Swazi people. 
Thank you for praying for our time of relaxation and fellowship.

Friday morning the six summer missionaries boarded their plane at Matsapha (Swaziland) to begin their return journey to the states.  We traveled to Manzini yesterday with Brandi and Kim to say thank you and goodbye.  They were in great spirits from their experiences in this country and excited to be returning home to family, friends and beginning of a new school year.  This group shared the True Love Waits message many times, visited homesteads, scheduled Bible studies with all age groups and were used of the Lord.  Pray Tiffany, Jonathon, Elizabeth, Adam, Tori and REH will remember their time in Swaziland as one full of wonderful blessings, new relationships and a sense of accomplishing the task the Lord set before them.  Pray the message of True Love Waits and God’s plan for the Swazis will continue to spread throughout the country.

The Swazi children’s school break begins on the 8th of August and will resume on the 12th of September.  Unfortunately, government schools say they will not open until the government pays what is owed the schools.  This is quite serious since the government does not have any money.  It also affects the four Hands On missionaries that have come to Swaziland to share the True Love Waits message with the schools and churches.  Pray for Brandi, Kim, Heather and Sienna as they begin to plan for the beginning of the 3rd term of school.  If schools do not open, pray they will sense the Lord’s direction and guidance to the types of ministries He has for them in Swaziland.

SUNDAY (31ST OF JULY) IS THE “SPECIAL DO” FOR NKOSINGIPHILE DLAMINI HOSTED BY THE THUNZINI BAPTIST CHURCH!!   
Swazi Baptist churches have been invited to join in saying “Thank You” and “Best Wishes” to Pastor Dlamini who has been accepted to study at a teacher’s college in Manzini.  Wayne, Brandi, Kim and I will leave early Sunday morning for Thunzini.  Pray for this special event in the life of the Thunzini Baptist Church, Shiselweni Baptist churches and Nkosingiphile Dlamini.  Pray for the Thunzini Baptist Church during this time of change and transition.  Pray leaders within the church will be able to lead the church in the pastor’s absence.
Nkosingiphile Triva:  A few years ago a medical volunteer team with a dentist came to Swaziland to lead medical clinics for the Swazi Baptist churches in the Shiselweni region.  Nkosingiphile was the translator for the dentist.  It was so exciting for Nkosingiphile who stayed with the dentist the entire time as he saw patients and pulled teeth.  In fact, after much observing and under the supervision of the dentist, Nkosingiphile pulled a tooth!!

---In a little less than two weeks, the 16-member volunteer team from the Euto Baptist Church will be in Swaziland ministering in the northeast section (August 10-18).  Planning continues for a woman’s retreat Aug. 12-13, children’s Bible study Aug. 16, homestead visitation, AIDS orphan ministry, and other spirit led ministries.  Pray for Bert, Lisa, Matthew, Zach, Keith, Jen, Nathan, Lisa, Harley, Kimberly, Brooke, Kathy, Kara, Amanda and Jenna as they prepare to work with the Swazi people. 

PRAY FOR THESE IMPORTANT EVENTS:
--July 31st the Camp Worldlight staff mission teams arrives in Swaziland to minister with the Allens in the Hhohho region. Pray for Jill, Mindy, Ashley, Rachel, Aarika, Brooklyn, Laura and Anne as they minister to the Swazi Baptist children in the Hhohho region.
--Saturday August 6, the executive committee of the Swaziland Baptist Convention meets in Manzini.  Pray for the group as important issues need to be discussed.  Pray for a good time of discussion and unity.
--August 25-28 is the National Youth Camp.  Theme:  “Walking Righteously in Christ Through Faith” with camp scripture from Colossians 2:6,7.  Camp speaker/leader missionary Steve Flippo.  Pray the youth will come with open hearts, minds and ears to fully understand all God has to share with each of them.

---RAMADAN-August 1-29:  During this time Muslims throughout the world fast and pray for themselves.  Christians do not join them in celebrating Ramadan but lift up their voices in prayer during the 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.