Daryl and Marlene Bussert are grateful his back strain is 100% resolved. The Africa audit was very successful as was their relationship with the AIM AIR team. Pray for the audit debriefs with leadership at Waxhaw that happen after audits with administrative follow-up. Pray for wisdom, strength, provision, and protection for the opportunities and challenges that will come up that only God knows in advance.
For more info on Daryl & Marlene, see page 27 of the prayer guide.
Pray the Youngs will be granted an OCI status, which will enable them to return to their country of service after their home leave. It hinges on her status being granted (then his will be automatic). Pray while here God will put them in the right places to find people who will serve in Asia especially Vietnam, Tajikistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, as well as a retirement-age couple for a city in northern India.
For more info on the Youngs, see page 23 of the prayer guide.
Kyle and Claudia Zimmerman report that the friends in Fatima facing charges are in a better situation and ask that we continue to pray for their small group. Claudia held a women’s event in Palermo while Kyle was setting up the sports ministry with his team. They are grateful for the donations that made the purchase of lights possible. They’ve had visiting missions teams serving at La Mision this summer and ask prayer for the health and energy they need.
For more info on Kyle & Claudia, see page 65 of the prayer guide.
Herb and Heather celebrated birthdays with a visit from their daughter Honor and revisiting places they have served the past 20 years in Mafraq. Pray the Doctors Assoc. will grant Annoor’s doctors a special associate status. The hospital still needs more patients and Herb asks prayer for their longest staying TB patient who is the only XDR treatment patient in the region and whose treatment is a miracle. Pray for a greater miracle: his heart to embrace the Good News for himself.
For more info on Herb & Heather, see page 9 of the prayer guide.
Joseph and Mandi have ended their time in India. Leaving was especially difficult as they saw the MEDIC program being shuttered and jobs lost, relationships changing, and its effect on Deepak whom Joseph mentored for the past two and a half years. Pray for a proper final resolution and for teammates who will be handling the final closure. Pray also for the fledgling church where Joseph served as elder and for Pastor B to press on to fight the good fight.
For more info on Joseph & Mandi, see page 20 of the prayer guide.
When we hear the world news we often don’t realize how it may touch those we support. The recent riot and fire in Greece where one of GEM’s teams was serving under Euro Relief, destroyed the office along with all paperwork, computers, etc. Bob and Janie Till ask prayer for the refugees, children, and Jeremy, their Euro-Relief camp leader. Continue to pray for Amir, who is still seeking official asylum status in Germany, and for a safe place to live and disciple new believers.
For more info on Bob & Janie, see page 47 of the prayer guide.
Praise that Michael has been hired by a university in their city to teach English to freshmen; praise also for a teammate who just arrived and will be teaching with him. Pray the Lord will prepare the hearts of students to hear about the Son. Pray for his friend “S” who has heard the good news but not yet received it. Pray Michael and Caroline will reflect their faith to all those they come in contact with and for grace when faced with difficult situations.
For more info on Michael & Caroline, see page 14 of the prayer guide.
Allison Burns joined a team in Kazakhstan including Tim and Tanya B. serving youth at YL Central Asia’s outreach camp. Pray for energy and incarnational ministry for the national team and our foreign team, and pray that God will make Himself known to young people at camp as most have never heard nor experienced the Gospel in any way. Pray for Ruslan as he leads the camp and speaks truth each night. Allison returns August 7.
Ruslan and Zhanna ask prayer for their Uzbekistan staff who were arrested for celebrating a wedding service with Christian friends. Additionally there was a large fine and one male staff member experienced a heart attack requiring hospitalization. Pray for his care in a country not known for good medical care and for encouragement to Ruslan and Zhanna.
For more info on Ruslan & Zhanna, see page 22 of the prayer guide.
Pray for the team in Mozambique to work with Pieter Eamst and Jamene Sangkalakula, former World Relief staff, as they transition into a new entity. Dan and Catherine will return tomorrow and Mike and William Cross on August 6. Pray the team has given support and encouragement that will enable these leaders to continue the much needed work in Mozambique.