Myers Weekly Prayer Letter

WONDERFUL BLESSINGS FROM THE ALLEN FAMILY
The last couple of weeks have been a rollercoaster ride of emotions waiting to hear news about my mom, especially being so far away. However, praise God she received the cancer free report!!!! I wish I could be with her during her recovery time but know she is in God's hands. Continue to pray for her full and speedy recovery!

Continuing with the praise report....Lacie had a complete hearing test on Tuesday and her hearing has greatly improved. The doctor said she went from being around 40% (moderate level) to 20-25% (mild level) due to her recent surgery. Lacie said she can tell a big difference and she is flying through her reading books now. Another huge praise the Lord! We serve an amazing God!!!

We (the Myers family) had a wonderful visit and ministry time with our True Love Waits International consultant, Kym Pennington Coe (Sun.-Wed).  Kym led a training event that included the two Hands On missionaries at Mafucula.  She was fortunate to also spend “quality time” with Brandi and Kim.  We praise the Lord for Kym’s ministry as well as her witness!!  Pray for Kym as she works with the Hoskins and Allens before leaving Swaziland on the 12th of October.

SOME NOT SO GOOD NEWS FROM THE MYERS FAMILY
Sunday on the way to church Gertrude (our Swazi friend and switchboard operator on the farm) told us the bad news.  Due to losing money the last few years Swazican is closing their production on the farm.  The employees have been given their notices effective on the 30th of October.  There is a possibility that  interested parties will take over the farm with plans to raise sugar cane instead of citrus fruit but this is not confirmed.  Either way many of the employees will lose their home and job.
·         Pray for these families as they return to their family homes.  Pray for the children that will not be allowed to finish their school year (ends the first of December).  Pray all will have a chance to find ways to provide for themselves and their families.
·         Pray for the children from the farm that have been going with us to Vuvulane Baptist Church.  Pray wherever they go, they will have a chance to attend an evangelistic church. 
·         With this change there is a possibility that we might have to move.  If so this will be the third move in as many years.  We would like to be able to stay here since housing is so difficult to find in this area.  Pray for us as we deal with an uncertain future on the farm and possibly in this area.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
October 8:  Suzanna Yawn, Deborah Hoskins’ sister
October 12:  Barbara Myers
October 13:  Todd Hoskins’ mother
May our special day indeed be special!!

WORLD HUNGER DAY  October 9, 2011
In sub-Saharan Africa these funds are currently feeding war widows and orphans in Sierra Leone as well as providing seed for them to become self sufficient.  In South Africa and Zimbabwe, World Hunger Funds provide nutrition for thousands of children in child headed households and feed patients who are sick with AIDS and unable to care for themselves.  In Kenya, these funds are providing food for many who have been affected by the Horn of Africa Famine.  World Hunger Funds enable Baptist Global Response to minister around the world, and this fund is at an all time low.

October 9 is World Hunger Day, but you can give to or promote the World Hunger Fund any time of year.  One hundred percent of every dollar given to the World Hunger Fund is used to help hungry people.  Please consider making a donation to this vital fund or highlighting the need in your church.
http://www.gobgr.org/

--October 10-14 is the last session of the South Coast Bible School in 2011.  This school meets for one week four times a year at the Phuzumoya Baptist Church. Pray those attending will find the classes helpful with their ministries.  Pray for the Swazi Team missionaries (Wayne and Todd) assisting with teaching and other administrative duties.

--Coming together with other women for a time of Bible study and fellowship is a great enjoyment for our Swazi Baptist women.  October 13-15 is the scheduled National Swazi Baptist Women’s Retreat.  Missionary Monica Allen will be the guest speaker.  Theme is “God, Our Father”.  It will be a time for the ladies to be refreshed, renewed and strengthened as they return to their homes and families who depend upon them.  Pray many ladies will be able to attend this time of fellowship and study and will leave refreshed, renewed and strengthened.

AIDS UPDATE:
The last two Sundays, one of the “farm” children that usually attends church with us has been ill and not able to come.  When asked what was his problem, I was told that he had TB.  At first, I didn’t believe this could be his problem. But compared to his younger brother he had the appearance of a very sick child.  I was also told that even though the farm was paying for the medical bills, his mother refused to allow him to return for a follow-up visit at the clinic because she was afraid they would start him on the antiretroviral drugs.  Can you imagine my surprise to hear that a mother had reservations about allowing treatment that would prolong her child’s life?  Unfortunately because of the fear of losing jobs, being abandoned and the fear of the unknown, this is a common view.  Please pray Qiniselani’s mother will allow him to have the needed treatment to deal with his illness. Pray for understanding, not condemnation or blame, within families affected by AIDS.

Who is the first executive director of the Foreign (International) Missions Board?  James B. Taylor, a former Baptist minister in Richmond, Va., who served 1846-1871.  Has your church set the goal for the 2011 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering?  Every penny given to Lottie Moon is used to support your Southern Baptist missionaries as they share the Gospel overseas.  Pray for faithfulness of the Southern Baptist churches to give to the 2011 LMCO so missionaries can be sent to minister to many lost and dying people and nations.