Missions Focus:

PRAY FOR MUSLIMS IN AFRICA RAMADAN

11 AUGUST – 9 SEPTEMBER 2010

“Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You” (Ps. 67:5).

Let us join with Christians worldwide praying for Muslims to come to faith in Jesus during Ramadan when they search for answers.

1. Pray for conversions in the countries in Africa where more than 97% of the population are Muslims: Western Sahara, Somalia, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya.
2. Pray for the protection of believers in the countries where Christians are persecuted: Somalia, Mauritania, Eritrea, Comores, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Nigeria, Sudan.
3. Pray for every Christian worker in the Middle East & North Africa there are at least 500 000 Muslims.
4. Pray for many more Church Planters to go to North Africa & the Middle East, live among the people and share the LOVE of CHRIST with them.
5. Pray for Christians to reach out to Muslims in love and humility, boldly sharing the Gospel.
6. Pray for Muslims in Africa to turn to Jesus during this month.
7. Pray that the life-less rituals of Islam will frustrate the Muslims.
8. Pray for Muslim women: they most often do not have access to proper education and are abused by husbands.
   
   • Pray for Christian women to make friends with Muslim women
   • Pray that many of the women will find new hope in Jesus
   • Pray for those who have found faith in Jesus and are persecuted in their families.

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THE BAY FAMILY - ANDRÉ, MASHA, STEPHEN, DANIEL & ANYA

RECHTENBACH GERMANY

We are rejoicing in God's grace as we see how doors for ministry are opening up. The church in Worms have invited us back to preach in November. This would be an evangelism weekend and I am really looking forward preaching the gospel in three sermons during the weekend! Pray for many people to come to saving faith in Christ.

Our work here in Wetzlar is going well, although we would like to see more unbelievers come to faith in Christ through our work. We are desperately looking for a place in Wetzlar city/town to have our services. Please pray with us for the Lord to provide a place soon.

October will be a busy month with our Reformation Youth Camp and a crucial meeting with other Reformed pastors in Munich for the formation of a Reformed platform from which we pray the glorious truths of God's word could counter the loose liberal teaching and practices in so many churches over here. Please pray for our camp as we hope to see many young people come to a better understanding of God's word. Also pray for the meeting in Munich.

With us as a family everything is going well. We are so grateful to the Lord for His protection and mercies. Pray for them to master the German language. Pray for hearts receptive to the Gospel among the Germans.

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TRANS WORLD RADIO - SWAZILAND

Thank the Lord for the opportunity the group from CPBC had to serve TWR by the work we did at the base in Swaziland.

Pray for:

1. Wisdom for future involvement.
2. The TWR Transmitter Site from where The Gospel is transmitted in 30 languages to different parts of the world.
   • All the staff for wisdom, efficiency, perseverance, physical health, strength when they work long hours.
   • Good relationships among the staff. They come from different countries.
   • The spiritual life and growth of each staff member.
   • That God will call people with the right skills to join TWR.
3. Steve and Lorraine Stavropoulos. Steve is an electrical engineer & serves as Chief Engineer of the TWR Station in Swaziland. He joined TWR in 1977. He has a long list of responsi¬bilities, including all technical matters pertaining to the short wave and medium wave transmitters & antennae at the transmitter site. Steve also manages the technical staff, maintains high standards in broadcasting, plans new projects and sees that everything runs well and efficiently.
4. Receptive hearts to the messages broadcasted by TWR. Many live in countries where they have no other access to the Gospel than by Radio.
5. Those who answer the letters that listeners write.
6. PRAY FOR SWAZI PEOPLE. According to UNAIDS, Swaziland has an adult HIV prevalence of 26%, the most severe level of infection in the world.
   • Pray for the conversion of king Mswati III ho rules as an absolute monarch.

Hot spots to PRAY for:

SWITZERLAND

POPULATION: 7,4 million

RELIGION: Christian 86.56% Non-Religious/Other 8.20% Muslim 3.10% Other 1.80%.

Geographically Switzerland is right at the heart of Western Europe – but politically it stands apart. Switzerland is divided into three distinct groups; German-Swiss (in the majority), French-Swiss and Italian-Swiss speakers.

Lausanne Free Church

Pastor: Derrick Dalcher

Points for Prayer:

• Pray for the many itinerant English speaking visitors who pass through the church
• For finances to support the Pastor, who has to “tent make”
• The need for bigger premises for the Christian Magazine where Pastor Derrick “tent make

ROMANIA

POPULATION: 22,3 million

RELIGION: Christian 87.85% Non-Religious/Other 11.08% Muslim 1.00%

For 45 years Romania was ruled by one of the most oppressive and cruel Communist regimes the world has seen. Under Ceausescu’s regime Christians were under great persecution. Their lives were severely restricted – denied access to higher education and refused decent jobs. Many were thrown into prison or tortured. In 1990 Ceausescu was over thrown and executed. Since 1989 there has been a steady movement of church planting.

Sega Baptist Church

Arad Senior Pastor: Cornel Ghita

Points for Prayer

• The need for funds to complete the rebuilding of their Church, which started nearly 10 years ago
• Pastor Cornel Ghita and his family leave in August to minister in Melbourne at a Romanian church. Pray for the congregation left behind at Sega Church and for ongoing faithful leadership.
• Pray for the establishment of witness of the Romanian Church in Melbourne.

POPULATION: 82,2 million

RELIGION: Christian 69.47% Non-Religious/Other 26.59% Muslim 3.7%

Less than 10% of Germans go to church, but 70% will say that they are Christians. More than half of German Christians are over the age of 50.

The church in Rechtenbach, near Wetzlar

Pastor: Andre Bay

Points for Prayer

• Pray for Premises – both for the Church & the Bay family
• That the Christianity Explored course will bring in many people. Pray for conversions
• Appropriate schooling arrangements for Daniel Bay.
• German language lessons for Andre and Marsha.