Prayer Points 11 Aug 2024

Our Church

Missions Conversations – This Sunday afternoon, at 1.30pm, we shall have a follow up #getreal missions conversation on the challenge of language in gospel sharing.   Pray that the two Bible translators sharing at this event will speak with clarity and passion and that this event will help stir interest and action for work of Bible Translation in gospel work.  May all that we have heard in missions month, bear fruit in hearts ready to participate and support the work of reaching all nations and peoples with the gospel.

Mongolia trip – Thank God for the safe return of the 8-member team last Tuesday.  We praise God for a good time for the couples who participated in a time of marriage enrichment and spiritual refreshment while their children were ministered to in the children programme.  We thank God for a good growing friendship with this community of brothers and sisters in Christ.  Pray for wisdom for us as we pray about next steps in our collaboration together.

Our World

Bangladesh – This past week, Bangladesh’s PM resigned and left the country while the Parliament was dissolved one day later following weeks of unrest. Joshua Project reports that 95% (or 165m) of its population of 174m people are unreached with only 1.67% Christians in the country. Pray for the country to have peace. Pray for a spiritual breakthrough amongst the unreached Bengali people and for its Christians to remain firm in their faith and be a beacon of Christ light and peace in the midst of the current turmoil.

Myanmar – (CNA, 6 Aug) reported that the country’s military had withdrawn from some positions in Shan State (eastern Myanmar) after losing its Northeast military command in Lashio. As the country continues to suffer internal civil strife after its military coup in Feb 2021, let us persevere to pray for peace to come to this nation.  If you know anyone from Myanmar, consider praying for that person and reaching out to them to help pray for them and their country.  May the light and peace of Christ shine through our love for them.