Global Ministry Request

Thailand Rallies
Large protest rallies are scheduled in Bangkok, Thailand, this weekend, March 12-14. Pray for calm, safety for all, a quick resolution, and that the peace of Christ will reign. Pray that the body of Christ exhibits the love of Christ during this time.

March Missionary Prayer Focus
The following requests have been received from missionaries who are part of the March Prayer Focus. Thank you for praying for:

Timothy and Lydia Kim, serving in the Philippines:

• Pray for Timothy’s mother, Sang-Boon Lee (Kim) who sustained a broken thighbone in a fall last December. Surgery was successful but she continues to have back pain.
• Pray for Lydia and her work at the Philippine Field Office in the finance area.
• Pray for Inn-Gee who is seeking God’s direction in his life.
• Pray for the facilitation of the visa process for a trip for Timothy to visit his mother.

Hermann and Brigitte Gschwandtner, serving in Germany:

• Please pray for wisdom in several special challenges they are facing on the field.
• Pray for travel protection.
• Please pray for the Lord’s continued blessing on the JESUS Film, church planting, and compassionate ministries.
• Please pray for our daughter, Dorli, and her visa application so she can continue serving in Sri Lanka.
• Please pray for all the Eurasia Region teams and the various challenges they face (personnel, funds, planning and implementation).

Daniel Psaute, serving in Slovenia:

• Daniel shares that God has been blessing his home assignment in unusual ways. He has two more districts to visit and several other engagements. Pray for God’s continued protection on the highways and blessing in the churches and classrooms he visits.
• Pray for these three things Daniel will focus on during the next two years in Slovenia: (1) continued development of solid, Spirit-filled Slovene leadership, (2) the establishment of at least two more cell-group house churches in or near Ljubljana, and (3) the distribution of his new book on discipleship, Fragments of Light. It is being translated into Slovene and will be published this year.
• Pray for the discipleship seminar Daniel will lead in Great Britain in October.
• Pray for Daniel’s sister, Linda, and her ministry among East Germans in Neustrelitz and the Neubrandenburg area.

Linda Russell, serving in Russia:

• Pray for Linda’s work visa application, that it is approved for renewal and that she is able to get it in Russia rather than having to leave then having to leave the country to obtain it.
• Pray that she stays healthy, especially during the busy time of district assemblies and deadlines for translations of VBS materials for summer programs.
• Pray for the young people who will be a part of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) summer VBS traveling teams in Southern Russia, Northern Russia, and Armenia.
• Linda gives thanks for the opportunities that the conversational English classes she teaches gives her to interact with youth and adults. Pray that God will use these times to soften the hearts that are hardened towards Him.

Please pray for the ministry and safety of general superintendents traveling this month:

Dr. Jerry Porter
Dr. Jesse Middendorf
Dr. J.K. Warrick
Dr. Eugenio Duarte
Dr. David Graves
Dr. Stan Toler

Church Fire
The Beacon Hill Church of the Nazarene on the Bahamas’ district experienced a fire on March 4. The entire top floor of the two-story structure was burned. All furniture and equipment in the church were destroyed. Pray for the members of the church as they rebuild. To send a note of support, write communications@caribnaz.org.

Missionary Prayer Focus
The following are requests received from missionaries who are part of the March Prayer Focus:

Belinda Allder, serving in Australia:
Pray for continued healing from cancer. Pray that the chemo treatments will go well and that her body continues to react positively. There are more surgeries to come. Pray for complete healing. She would like to return to Thailand for the Third Wave Conference.

Brian Helstrom, serving at JESUS Film Harvest Partners:
Pray for his daughter, Tori, who continues to struggle with Lyme’s Disease.

Phil and Denise Anderson, serving in South Africa:

• Continue to pray for Phil as he battles pneumonia. He and his family are in the U.S.A. on home assignment and the illness isn’t going away even with treatment. Pray for healing.
• Pray also that the Holy Spirit will speak to those with whom the Andersons share during deputation.
• Pray for traveling mercies.