Prayer News    JUNE 2008

 

 

Day 1  GLO Office, NSW

Sydney, NSW: Luke Breaden, Stephenie Chin, Laurie & Margaret Cowell, Christine Hibbard,  Elizabeth Lee, Parvel & Fran Markowski, Sonny & Juno Ng, Linda Park, David & Joy Scott  (S).

PRAYER for Juno immersed in administration and applying for visas for about 30 students,  for Christine in multiple responsibilities including the publishing of Prayer News and Spearhead magazine; for Linda with intricate art and graphics responsibilities; for Elizabeth as she does the accounting: for  Bethany & Laura as they co-ordinate and teach English; for Pavel and Fran as they get involved in local & overseas ministries and Fran with House Mother responsibilities; for Stephenie in secretarial and data work; for Luke with transport and building/maintenance work and for Laurie as he  co-ordinates and plans.

 

Day 2  Itinerant Workers

Itinerant Workers:  Brian & Gwenda Goodwin, David & Ruth Mitchell, Ken & Daphne Harding, Dr Don & Margot Nicholls.

PRAISE for the encouraging time that David & Ruth had in Tasmania lecturing at the training centre and visiting the assemblies; for God’s protection & blessing upon Ken & Daphne while teaching & sharing in Perth, W.A.

PRAYER for Dr. Don as he prepares Bible studies for the retirement village folk in Adelaide; for Brian in the preparation of messages & devotions in the Redcliffe assembly and teaching a ten week course on discipleship.

 

Day 3   Scotland

Bellshill, Scotland: Colin & Margaret MacPhie,  Al & Lynsey Burt . Johnstone: John & Fiona Dick, Bobby & Mairi Sneddon, Motherwell, Scotland: Carolyn Baker, David & Margaret Clarkson, Mark & Shirley Davies, Jan Goodall, Allison Hill, Stephen & Debbie McQuoid, Alistair & Ruth Noble, Anna Pinney, Ian  & Jenny Smith, John & Cathie Speirs.

PRAISE (Johnstone) for the good numbers at the children’s prize giving and the trip which presented good opportunities to witness.  

PRAYER (Johnstone) that the GLO Mission team going to Albania on 1-9 June will be fruitful. (Motherwell) For the Tilsley College students Valedictory Service on the 13^th June.

 

Day 4  St. Clair / Erskine Park, NSW

St. Clair, NSW: Allan & Kerry Driver.

PRAISE for the greater consistency of attendance recently; for the discipleship and mentoring relationships.

PRAYER for Holiday Bible Club preparations in July; for an evangelistic Bible study that has just started.

 

 Day 5  Western Australia.

Albany: Phil & Janey Goodall(A) The Kimberley,WA: Phill & Wendy Brewster (A).

PRAISE (The Kimberley) for the contacts Phill & Wendy have made and friendships formed to reach out into the community.

PRAYER (The Kimberley) for Phill as he leads a wedding in early June.  For safety on the road in the recently purchased bus to be used in ministry at the Broome assembly.

 

Day 6  Indonesia

Andrew & Donna Cowell, Koko & Yus Handoko, Chuck & Cindy Harrison (A), Kefas & Endang Kariyono, Suko & Heddy Raharjo.

PRAISE God for His continual blessing on the ministry and for the two new church planting teams who are nearing the end of their training.

PRAYER for Andrew & Donna as they furlough in Australia and for a time of close fellowship with family, friends and home churches.  For Chuck & Cindy as they settle into Emmaus in America and serve there in the missions faculty short term. 

 

Day 7  Training Centre, Smithton, TAS

Training Centre, TAS: Wilf Ashton (S), Keith & Bronwen Cruickshank, John & Bev Moore, Alison Purton, John & Clarice Quilliam (S), Peter & Gayle Quilliam  (S). 

PRAISE for opportunities for students to share at Mission Rallies in Brisbane, Qld and in Burnie, Tasmania.

PRAYER for Alison’s father who has had a minor stroke; for David Juler lecturing on Mark’s Gospel - 23-27 June and for students preparing for Mission trips to the Philippines and to Doomadgee, Qld in July.

 

Day 8  Ireland/  Peru / Spain

Nth Ireland: Sam & Andrea Gibson.  Rep of Ireland: Enniscorthy: Andrew & Lorna Burt, Magdalene Burt, John & Linda Stanfield.  Limerick: Berny  & Michaela Tuccillo. Trujillo, Peru: Richard & Pamela Harknett, Luis & Anne-Laure Mostacero. Murcia, Spain: Ray & Eunice Cawston, Aurelio & Nani Esquembri.

PRAISE (Ireland) for the forming of the summer mission teams being held in Limerick early July and in Enniscorthy late July. (Enniscorthy) for the four baptisms on the 1^st June.

PRAYER  (Spain) for Ray & Eunice and their new move to Scotland that they will settle in well. (Enniscorthy) for the provision of a new meeting place as they have outgrown the present facilities.

 

Day 9  Blacktown Multi-Cultural  Church, NSW

Luke Breaden , Richard & Stephenie Chin, Laurie & Margaret Cowell, Sonny & Juno Ng, Mui Kiang Ng, Steve & Lai Yan Walker, Judy Woon,  Stephen Yew.

PRAISE for the good number of children attending the Awana Club and the after school club; for the Sunday music team.  For the encouraging and safe time Sonny & Juno had in China, Manila & Singapore.

PRAYER for the youth Bible study – that numbers will increase.

 

Day 10  South Korea

C.T.I. South Korea: Choi Chung Min & Daphne, Lee Ok Yong & Soon Ja (A). 

PRAISE for the Sending service of past student of CTI, Miss Kim Myung Sub left U.S.A on 27^th May for Cambodia; for the new house-parents active involvement – Hyun Woo & Jung Yun Choi.

PRAYER for more new Korean lecturers; for Miss Kim as she serves the Lord in Cambodia.

 

Day 11  Burwood Korean Ministry, NSW  

Joseph & Rebecca Kim, Andrew & Elizabeth Lee.

PRAISE for the commitment to the Lord of three new believers who are going to be baptized.

PRAYER for Chris Yang to come to the church, for healing for Joseph's father who has cancer of the liver, for Andrew's trip to Korea in June to visit his mother who is an unbeliever.

 

Day 12  ENGLISH / SPELL Course, NSW

SPELL Course, NSW: Bethany Budge, Laura Reynolds.

PRAISE for a good start to second term and good relationships between students; for a great rapport among staff.

PRAYER for four new students to settle in and for seven unsaved students to come to Christ.  For good health amongst the staff and students; for patience, discernment and perseverance in teaching English.

 

Day 13  Zambia

Ndola, Zambia: Simon & Mahongo Banda, Rebecca Kaumba, Evaristo & Elizabeth Kutontonkanya, Felix & Eveness Muchimba, Robert Mwitwa.

PRAISE for a very encouraging three-week CiBemba Seminar with 25 students in attendance; for a team from Baranduda, Victoria, Australia, to assist with some work on one of the buildings at the Centre in late June. 

PRAYER for students as they go on a seven day Team Evangelism assignment to Mpika; for safety for the Baranduda team. For Sam Gibson as he comes to lecture at the Centre.

 

Day 14   Central Coast / Toormina, NSW

Central Coast NSW: Mert & Marg How. 

Toormina, NSW: Ray & Pat Harwood.

PRAISE (Toormina) for an encouraging visit of family from England for Ray & Pat; for Rebecca’s (granddaughter) recovery from appendix operation.

PRAYER (Toormina) for more R.E. teachers for the Schools.  (Central Coast) For Mert & Marg in safety as they travel.

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Day 15  Philippines

Batangas, Philippines: Graeme & Rachel Fleming. Manila, Philippines: Shane & Rene Wildermoth.  Samar:  Paul & Gerrah Kulikovsky, Bruce & Angela Jenyns.  Jayson Lumactod (training in Australia).   Catbalogan, Philippines: Jose Metre, Diego Permelona, Eugene De Luna, Meann De Luna

PRAISE (Catbalogan) for better acceptance of ECPM team members after early doubts about their motives.

PRAYER (Manila) for the Metro Manila Youth fellowship outreach in June.  (Catbalogan) for adult Bible studies being conducted by ECPM team members in Catbalogan.  (Samar) for Bruce & Angela as they return to Samar on the 26th June.

 

Day 16   France

Bagnol: Pierre & Alison Bariteau, David & Dominique Buc, David & Sheena Buchan.   Marseille/Aubagne: Garry & Kim Blair, Marie-Christine Fave, Philippe & Marie-Christine Perrilliat, Christian & Ruth-Lise Piaget,  Mayenne - Chateau Gontier: Chris & Michelle Hall, Christian & Catherine Moreau, Maynenne - Laval:  Mike & Alison Packer.  Mayenne- Nante: William & Liz Irwin.  Mayenne -Quimper:Yannick & Margaret Ollivier.

PRAISE  (Mayenne) for church members who have taken on responsibilities in the church; for three baptisms in Chateau Gontier.

PRAYER  (Bagnol) for the Summer Mission team in Bagnols on 13-23 June and that they will have sufficient team members and for the Bible offer distribution during this mission. (Quimper) for a good response to the distributed tracts & good attendance to evangelistic meetings on 18-30 June.

 

Day 17  Denmark/ England / Faroe Islands

Copenhagen, Denmark:  Andrew & Sara Berghamar, Joguan & Elin Jacobsen, Valdemar & Ruth Lutzen.  Newcastle, England: Andy & Claire Gibson.  Torshavn Faroe Islands: Jogvan & Unn Zachariassen.

PRAYER (Denmark) for strength, wisdom and perseverance to go into the fourth season with boldness and joy; for a breakthrough with the people of Malov who are well off materially but are neglecting their Christian heritage. (England) for the many contacts that Andy and Claire have made and for opportunities to share about the Lord.

 

Day 18  Mongolia

Mongolia:   Bayar & Tumenjargal, Luke & Nandia. 

PRAYER For grace to know His way ahead in short and long term planning for outreach, discipling and church planting; for greater unity and oneness of purpose in providing care for needy children; for the growth of the first assembly and God’s blessing as a second assembly is established.

 

Day 19  Romania

Siret: Cornel & Anna Haures, Talmaciu: Maria Fitea, Marinela Georgescu, Gabi & Felicia Ispas, George & Lidia Sortan, Dani & Doina Vasilca.

PRAISE (Talmaciu) for the conversions of Clarisa & Ciprian in the Gypsy village and for Lenuta in Sibiu; for God’s provision for all the ministries.

PRAYER  (Talmaciu) for the GLO Mission team coming on 19-26 June, for God’s strength as they reach out into the community.

 

Day 20  Filipino Ministry, Blacktown, NSW

Filipino: Ding & Len Guballa, Redeemer & Lai Guballa, Gil & Daisy Guballa (S).

PRAISE for the two new additional Bible studies being held each week (there are nine in total); growing numbers in the church; for new convert families attending regularly.

PRAYER for strength for the team; wisdom for the leaders; for the baptisms coming up soon.  For spiritual church growth.

 

Day 21  India / Albania

Chennai:   J. David Augustin, John Pandi & Gnana Sundari, Colin & Sheeba Pandi, Rajan.  Albania Shkoder: Tom & Anna D’Andrea, Wilf Ashton (S). 

PRAISE  (India) for the School of Mission programme from 17th April to 17th May 2008 where sixteen students participated. Six of them are going onto full-time ministry.  For the well attended elders and full-time workers conference in Tamil.  For Blesson’s  good school exam results.

 

Day 22  GLO/Yackandandah, VIC

Max & Ruth Maddocks, Steve & Anna McIntosh, Craig Haidle.

PRAISE for church growth spiritually and in number.

PRAYER for the commencement of “Sunday at 6” Café Church; for contacts that have been made in the community.  For Shirley, who has had a knee re-construction.

 

Day 23  Internship

In-Service Training: Kalpana Bassett, Linda Park,  Bric Yim, Khai Khai & David Huh.

PRAISE for the encouraging and stimulating lectures the trainees had recently including Mr. George Dawson from India and for opportunities for practical ministry at Manly Vale Assembly, NSW.

PRAYER that the trainees will be encouraged as they monitor their study time and as they work on their assignments.

 

Day 24  Myanmar

Neng Za Kot & Dimsan, Zam Than Lian & Esther, Naing  Niang (Joy), Khai, Lun, Nu Nu.

PRAYER for urgent relief for families who have lost their homes during the tragic cyclone.  We would like to give a gift of $200.00 to as many families as possible to help in the reconstruction of their homes.  Funds will be carried in and Christians will personally pass on gifts to those in devastated areas. 

 

Day 25  Special Areas in Central Asia

Gin & E- Boon,   Dhruba & Ruth,  Howard & Monika (A)   

PRAYER Can we ask you to pray today for a bus for Dhruba and Ruth for use in Nepal.  They have five small group studies during the week and hire a bus each Sunday to transport 20 – 25 new Christians to the new assembly.  They have about $5000 already but need double that amount. Pray that religious freedom will be maintained in this country following recent elections.

 

Day 26  Italy

Campobasso: Regin & Heidi Guttesen, Marsciano: Erion & Vicky Pici, Naples, Italy: Robert & Muriel Hamilton, Joel  & Adina Volle,   Pozzuoli:  Patrizio & Jennifer Zucchetto,  Pozzengo: Adino & Eleanor Ricossa.  Tuscany: Leo & Angela Isac. 

PRAISE (Naples) for the arrival of Selah – Joel & Adina’s new daughter; for three baptisms on the 18^th May - Marì, Lore & Lello.  (Pozzengo) For over 450 Bibles bought mainly by non Christians at the Book Fair and that they may be read.

PRAYER ((Marsciano) that three non-christian ladies attending meetings will come to know God personally as Saviour and Lord.  (Naples) for Anna and Teresa who are considering baptism. 

 

Day 27  QLD

Ormeau: Peter Jenyns, Andrew Lennox,  Robert & Karen Ruge.

Qld Co-ordinator: Bruce & Angela Jenyns 

Logan West: Neil & Deborah Connell.  

PRAISE (Ormeau) for two baptisms coming up early June; for more folk ministering in the Church.

PRAYER (Ormeau) for many people who have been surveyed in the new church plant area and have received a summary of the gospel. 

 

Day 28  Malaysia

Malaysia: Daniel & Ruth Jeveraj, Eugene & Siew Ling Yapp.

PRAISE for the continued support and provision for the GLO School despite the lack of students and participation in the training programmes.

PRAYER for the School which has no students signed up for commencement of the course; for wisdom & guidance for the management committee for the next course of action.

 

Day 29  Audio Ministries

Audio Ministries: Noela Elvery (A), Julie Loudon (A).

PRAISE for the provision of funds to purchase an additional 20 plots of land for Congolese church members to use for their gardens.

PRAYER for Julie & Noela and their families, for their home responsibilities as well as audio editing and other projects they are involved in.

 

Day 30 Finance

(NSW) Elizabeth Lee, Juno Ng, (QLD) Neil Connell, (TAS) Ian King (S), Alison Purton, (VIC) Geoff Weatherley (S).

PRAYER for donations to our tax deductible building funds for our Sydney and Tasmanian Centres.  We have depleted reserves by providing a language laboratory, a second class room, new offices, fully renovated a bathroom & fitted out a room as a much needed recreation area as well as general maintenance at both training centres.

 

For additional information re these prayer points, please contact

Laurie Cowell [laurie@glo-australia.com.]

 

Laura Reynolds

Laura is from Hobart in Tasmania and was attending and involved in the Snug assembly.  Laura went to Smithton last year to do the discipleship course.  It was while she was there she was approached about teaching English as a second language in the GLO Sydney office as this was something that Laura was interested in.  After much prayer and guidance Laura accepted the position and has been teaching since February this year.  Laura and Bethany did an extensive Cambridge University TESOL course in January.  Laura is very much enjoying her work.  Pray for Laura as she makes new friends and settles down into the Blacktown Multi-cultural church where she is involved in the music team.  We thank God for Laura and her commitment.