NMI -- Nazarene Mission International

Nazarene Ministry Requests

China Earthquake—UPDATE
Pray for those who are suffering as a result of a massive earthquake that struck China’s Sichuan province on May 12. Nearly half a million homes have been destroyed or heavily damaged leaving 4.8 million homeless. More than 22,000 people have lost their lives. Pray for the survivors as they endure quake aftershocks, grieve loved ones they have lost, and begin the process of rebuilding their lives. Pray that rescue teams and relief might arrive quickly at the areas where they are most needed.

Cyclone Nargis—Myanmar—UPDATE
Please pray the following requests for our brothers and sisters in Myanmar as the country recovers from Cyclone Nargis:

Pray for the ongoing relief efforts. The death toll currently stands at 43,000 with projections that it could climb as high as 128,000. Almost 28,000 people are missing, and 1.6-2.5 million are in need of food, water, and shelter.
Pray for Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) South East Asia’s partnership with the local church, national, and international aid agencies to assist wherever possible.
Pray that relief is distributed where it is needed most urgently and isn’t hampered by the weather and other restrictions.
Pray for the prompt processing and approval of visa applications for NCM personnel, enabling them to assist with the relief efforts.

Broadcast for Malaysia
Pray that the necessary personnel and resources are provided so that World Mission Broadcast will be able to develop programming geared towards Indonesian workers in Malaysia.

Haiti
Please continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Haiti. As the price of food continues to skyrocket, the vast majority of people in Haiti are struggling to provide even the most basic daily bread for their families, and this includes the 107,000 Nazarenes living there. Pray also for our missionaries, leaders, and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries as they provide assistance.

Prayer Summit—Trevecca
Please pray for those who will attend the prayer summit at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee, May 28-30. Prayer Summits gather Nazarene leaders on each region in the U.S.A. and Canada to dwell together in the presence of God and pray.

The Ministry and Safety of general superintendents traveling this month:

• Dr. Paul Cunningham
• Dr. James Diehl
• Dr. Nina Gunter
• Dr. Jesse Middendorf
• Dr. Jerry Porter
• Dr. J.K. Warrick

Mexico/Central America Training
Pray for the NMI coordinators in the Mexico/Central America Region (MAC) who are preparing to attend training in Guatemala on May 23-24. Pray also for MAC Regional Director Carlos Saenz and his wife, Elvia Rosa de Saenz, who will be in charge of the region’s Superintendent’s Annual Retreat. Pray for traveling mercies for each person attending these meetings and for those coordinating the sessions.

Mulieri Family Request
Pray for Simone Mulieri who will be married soon. She is the daughter of missionaries Alfredo and Rute Mulieri who serve in Argentina. The Mulieris are also one of the families we are praying for in our May Missionary Prayer Focus.

Ryan Family Request
Pray for Mark and Kristeen Ryan as they prepare to serve in Spain. Pray that all the necessary paperwork would be processed in a timely manner, for the sale of their car, and that God would make it evident what they should do with their house. The Ryans are missionaries who will serve in Spain and have previously served in the Mexico/Central America and South America Regions. They are also in our May Missionary Prayer Focus.