April 2020 Prayerlink
Wed 1. Worldlink USA - Give Us This Day…
For more years than they would have wanted, the Israelites in the wilderness received their daily bread from God’s gracious hand. Jesus encouraged his followers to pray that God would give them their daily bread. For Worldlink our daily bread (supply) is the support gifts of God’s people. During these tumultuous times, Worldlink’s faithful monthly donors are continuing to give with little change. But we are dependent on the Lord to inspire giving by occasional donors who may be more susceptible to financial fluctuations. Pray that our Father will continue to provide our daily bread as we prayerfully and wisely invested in outreach.
ASIA REGION
Thu 2. Jonathan – India
Rajesh appeared to be under conviction when I shared the gospel message with him but is yet to make a definite decision. Pray for full conviction of the Holy Spirit. Thank God for a family that has joined our fellowship and for five people who were baptized during the past six months.
Fri 3. Lanuchuba – India
I am ministering among school children many of whom are Hindus and Muslims. Pray for wisdom as I labor in word and deed and for abiding fruit among them.
Sat 4. Lokeshowr - India
In Nambol, we organized a two-day house visitation program and held Gospel meetings in the evenings. Thank God for 7 people from Hindu background who accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord. A similar program was held in my village during which 17 people dedicated their lives to the Lord. We are planning Vacation Bible School in these villages. Please pray for their success. Also pray for my wife, Luhini, who had to undergo 3 operations within three months.
Sun 5. Amber – Bhutan
A couple brought their very sickly one-year-old daughter for prayers. God answered our prayers and healed her completely. Both parents are now part of our church fellowship. Sadly, one Buddhist who came to faith and was baptized has given up the faith due to immense pressure from his relatives and village people. Every time we see him, we feel a deep pain. Please pray for him and for us too.
Mon 6. Nungsangmeren – India
My father passed away in November. He was my constant support and spent most of his time praying for me, my family, and our ministry [NOTE: Meren’s father lived with Meren and his wife and was 100 years old and had been a faithful missionary church planter for over 60 years]. I felt so empty and alone, but the Lord assured me that He is always with me and has comforted me. Praise be to His name! Thank God for the opportunity to visit migrant construction workers and share the love of Christ with them.
Tue 7. Philip – India
We are busy sharing the gospel message in Pagalmadu and Vengel. There is no church in these villages. Our plan is to start a prayer cell In Pagalmadu. We are also looking for a piece of land in Vengel where we can erect a church building. Pray that our Lord may work out His purpose in these two villages.
Wed 8. Anonymous – East Asia
We thank the Lord for giving us people to baptize. The disciples that we have been training have reached out to some people and baptized them and their families. From January to October 2019 our team baptized two people and one of our disciples, SP, baptized three people. SP now has active disciples. Praise the Lord that on June 22, he baptized his wife.
Thu 9. Shelly – India
I continue to minister to the kids in the children’s home, counselling the girls, teaching and helping them understand more about God. I also spent time with them in prayers. Thank God for spiritual and intellectual growth that is clearly visible in their lives.
Fri 10. Shurshila – India
In the last six months, we have organized gospel meetings in five places in Manipur. At each meeting, I had the privilege to talk personally to the women and counsel them. We experienced God’s abundant blessing on our meetings as about 30 people accepted Jesus Christ into their lives. Please pray for effective follow-up. My husband and I are overseeing ministry in four fellowship centers.
Sat 11. Gopal – India
We started the New Year with a burden and earnestly prayed that God should open doors of ministry in new areas. God answered instantly and opened the door to Paikola and Sosindha. My colleague, Subratho, and I have ministered to 87 families in these two villages. We are following up with 23 of them. Pray for a breakthrough in their lives and fruitful ministry in these villages.
Sun 12. Binny – Bhutan
A young man has been staying with us for the past two years. He was brought to us because of his drug addiction. After two years of ministering to him, he is now totally delivered from this evil way of life. He was also baptized and has gone back home to take charge of his family business, as is custom since he is the eldest son. Please pray for him.
Mon 13. Manoj – India
Ministering in Pooppara and its surroundings through gospel tract distribution and open-air-meetings. Thank God for one family that has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and redeemer. We hope they will soon join the church and be baptized. Four other people also opened their hearts to Jesus Christ. Pray that God will establish them all in the faith.
Tue 14. Barnabas – India
Thank God for His intervention in Pajanda Rao’s life. He was involved in Satan worship and all kinds of sins. He was also suffering from paralysis. He heard the gospel message, accepted the Lord, and received God’s deliverance and healing after brethren prayed for him. He is now actively involved in the various church activities. Pray that the Lord will keep him faithful.
Wed 15. Marko – India
Thank God for a new church planted recently, for three people who came to faith in the Lord, two who are being prepared for baptism, and three others going through discipleship class. Mutha, one of the new believers, was totally sold to alcohol. He would not engage in any work and so could not provide for his family. Instead, he was a terror to them. God turned his life around to His praise and glory.
Thu 16. Kiran and Beulah - India
At the invitation of some significant donors, Kiran came to the United States to discuss ministry in India. Shortly after his arrival, travel to return to India became impossible. This leaves Beulah, Kiran‘s wife, alone in the midst of the pandemic in charge of their two biological kids and the 14 abandoned children they have rescued. Please pray for their safety and for travel restrictions to lift and allow Kiran to get home.
AFRICA REGION
Fri 17. Iyua – Borno, Nigeria
Co-facilitated three Zonal Conferences held in Biu, Hawul, and Maiduguri Zones. He was the main speaker at the Biu conference. Of the 1,393 people who participated in the conferences, thank God for 696 who made decisions for Christ either to accept Christ as their Savior or rededicate their lives to Him.
Zonal Conference - Maiduguri, Nigeria
Sat 18. Johnkessley – Kaduna, Nigeria
“I started smoking when I was in primary three. I became a major problem to my family and society. It was at the December 2019 conference that I had an encounter with God. After this, I noticed great changes in my life. I have been delivered from the addictions and hostilities of my past. I have been having my quiet time daily since then.” Thank God for bringing about such dramatic change in SO’s life.
Sun 19. Bereket – Ethiopia
Serves alongside nine rural missionaries in four villages supporting them with food, clothes, and books for the children and their teachers. He also ministered to the people during visits to these villages. In the past quarter he visited all four villages. In Omorate village, 30 people responded to the gospel message while 14 prisoners came to faith in Christ during ministry in Hawassa Prison. Praise the Lord for His blessings.
One of the Local Missionaries and Family - Ethiopia
Mon 20. Helene – Congo DR
She is responsible for the care of the children in the orphanage where she caters to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the orphans and some street kids. Thank God for one of the former street kids who was recently reintegrated into her family. Pray that she will settle in quickly and permanently.
Tue 21. Abolaji – Plateau, Nigeria
Visited six Bible clubs during which he ministered to over 2,000 children and teens. He also organized a one-day school rally in two centers and a retreat for post-secondary school ministry leaders. Thank God for impacting the lives of about 450 teens and children (new birth and rededication) during the quarter.
Small Group at Post Secondary Leaders Retreat – Abuja, Nigeria
Wed 22. Lawrence – The Gambia
Organized a back to school rally with over 200 students in attendance. The main speakers used to be Bible club leaders during their school days. They highlighted various leadership principles that would help the students share their lives and messages effectively with their peers. Thank God for Lawrence’s 17 years of leadership of the ministry. Pray for Shaka who has taken over from him.
Thu 23. Christian – Sierra Leone
In October 2019, a School leadership training was organized in the Eastern part of Freetown. During this training, about 90 School group leaders were helped to have a deeper understanding of the ministry and their respective roles so they can better serve the Lord through the ministry. Pray that each participant may put into effective use the principles they acquired.
Some Participants at School Leaders Training – Sierra Leone
Fri 24. Albino – Yobe, Nigeria
Over 125 students attended the two-day carol/revival program with the theme “Grace for the Race.” It was a time of salvation and deliverance from demonic attacks. As this program was ongoing, I went to Maiduguri for a meeting that required my presence. Thank God for the volunteer who successfully ran the program in my absence and for 35 people who received the Lord’s offer of salvation.
Sat 25. Hellen & Philip – Ghana
Organized medical/evangelical outreaches to two new communities, Letinkpa and Kidenge, during the Christmas season. Thank God for 138 people who made professions of faith in the two communities. Pray for effective follow-up.
Medical Outreach – Kidenge, Ghana
Sun 26. Steven – Yobe, Nigeria
We thank God Almighty for blessing our family with a baby boy, Yagkong (meaning It is Good), on January 9. It was a very emotional experience for my wife and I when we took him to the hospital for circumcision having lost our 15-day-old second child two years ago to complications during circumcision. But God showed us mercy this time. The circumcision was uneventful, and he has fully healed.
Mon 27. Naomi – Zambia
During the quarter, she focused on campus visits, distribution of 2020 Bible devotionals to students and in churches, and training people to use the devotional materials effectively. She also conducted leadership training and reached out to more than 5,000 people through these programs. Pray that those who possess the materials may use them to grow in their faith and disciple others especially, fellow students.
Some Participants at the Devotional-Use Training - Zambia
Tue 28. Daniel – Yobe, Nigeria
Organized Advanced Leadership Training Program (ALTP) for newly elected zonal and sub-zonal leaders across Yola Area. The theme was ‘Living and Leading like Jesus.’ Pray that all participants may execute their leadership responsibilities faithfully in the coming days.
Advanced Leadership Training – Yola, Nigeria
Wed 29. Jackson – Tanzania
Organized ten Sunday school teachers’ seminars in five centers during the quarter. A total of 187 teachers participated in the seminars. Pray that these seminars may assist the teachers to be more effective as they minister to the children in their churches.
Thu 30. Joniel – Plateau, Nigeria
The students at the Jos Zone December conference initially exhibited a high level of indiscipline, many failing to adhere to the rules. Thank God for the complete change we experienced when we turned the conference over to the Lord in prayer. The Spirit of God took over the meeting and an awakening began in the hearts of the students. All the disobedience disappeared, and the conference concluded on a positive note.