Prayer Life

(Last updated 04-05-12)

Cambodia

Praise God for the effective ministry of Khmer Evangelical Church (KEC) to flood survivors last fall (the KEC is the Alliance national church in Cambodia). The KEC leaders—in partnership with CAMA (Compassion and Mercy Associates), the San Jose (Calif.) Christian Alliance Church and the U.S. C&MA Cambodian District—provided rice and rice seed to the mother church in Tumnup, Kompong Chhnang. The church then distributed the food to those, both Christians and nonbelievers, affected by the floods. As a result of this outreach, many came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior, and 72 people were baptized.

—Joe Kong

Côte d’Ivoire

On January 25, 2012, Dr. Isaac Keita, dean of FATEAC (West Africa Alliance Theological Seminary), in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, passed away as a result of liver failure. He was laid to rest in his home country of Guinea. On February 5, FATEAC hosted a beautiful memorial service for Dr. Keita. Hundreds of Christians—including dignitaries, church and mission leaders, FATEAC students and alumni—gathered to glorify God for Dr. Keita’s life.

The funeral service was held in the Palais du Peuple (People’s Palace) in Conakry. Church and mission leaders and friends came from across the continent to celebrate the life of this wonderful man of God. In a country where 85 percent of the population is Muslim, the gathering itself was a powerful witness. For us, one of the most moving moments was when the five Keita children sang joyously about God’s faithfulness.

Please continue to pray for the Keita family and for the FATEAC community as we transition into a new phase of life and ministry.

—Randy and Deanna Harrison

Gabon

Bongolo Hospital continues to be a favorite destination for many who are sick in Gabon. Unfortunately, we have been unable to train and hire new staff fast enough to keep up with the demand. The hospital team is hoping to accept a second class of nursing students, starting in September, because of the many patients coming to us daily. Often when we walk between buildings, people beg us to treat them immediately and not the next day or week! We understand clearly how Jesus felt when He looked at the multitudes and had compassion on them “because they did not have a shepherd.”

Pray that our team will not become too weary to love each patient and to share the good news with them. Also, pray that God will help us find ways to care for all those who come for help at the hospital.

—Bongolo Hospital staff

Indonesia

The young man sitting next to me on a plane headed for Sentani had a bloody bandage on his leg and a walking stick in his hand. We talked a bit, and I soon learned that he and another man were coming from Wamena to receive better care for arrow, spear and pellet-gun wounds they had sustained. During the past several weeks, fighting in the Tolikara region had resulted in many deaths and more than 150 injuries.

My mind quickly went back to four days earlier. I had been asked to accompany my friends Kevin and Wesley, along with a group of Papuan church leaders, into the troubled area. We had flown into many remote villages, pleading with the men to lay down their weapons and consider God’s way of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Wesley’s powerful testimony “split their hearts.” As he waved a traditional arrow toward the crowd of warriors, he stated, “Many years ago, my dad was filled with 30 of these arrows and died a violent death. But I choose God’s way—not hatred, anger or revenge, but love, forgiveness and peace.” These meetings became initial peace talks. I heard yesterday that there has been no fighting since then, for which we praise God.

Continue to pray that the anger and traditional desire for revenge will be replaced by forgiveness and peace. Pray that Tolikara, Ilaga, Wamena, Timika and all of Papua will know peace and the Prince of Peace. Pray that the church will stand for truth and know a reviving, renewing and purifying work.

—a CAMA worker in Indonesia

Mongolia

We praise God for the prison ministry in January. Our health team chaplain gave a presentation on alcoholism and then was able to preach to about 100 prisoners. We also showed a short movie, The Reformed Father, about a Mongolian alcoholic who comes to know the Lord and His life-changing power. We are planning to disciple and train leaders to establish cell churches in the prisons.

In addition, we praise God for five persons in Enkhtal who prayed to accept Christ after a clinic visit. Another 11 people accepted Jesus in Barung Buren a week later. Both groups have started a Bible study course.

Pray that these new believers will remain faithful to the Lord and leaders will emerge soon for these small groups.

—Drs. Nghia and An-Hoa Pham

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