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From the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great
among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered
to my name, and a pure offering.
For my name will be great among the nations,
says the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 1:11
Thank you for continuing to intercede with us. And thank you for sharing these prayer requests with your churches so others may pray. What a privilege it is to draw closer to God as we pray for the nations and His world.
May you have a Holy Lent.
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Blessings,
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GLOBAL PARTNERS
Malawi from Bishop Fanuel:
- Repairs have been made on the printing press and after many months of it being down, printing has resumed. At this time binding is still being done by hand. With prayers of thanksgiving, may we continue to pray for the printing business and for the blessing of a sewing machine to improve the binding process.
- Bishop Fanuel and his clergy continually work towards unity among the clergy and churches. There are always challenges. Pray for a spirit of light, love and truth to strengthen peace and unity in the diocese.
- In April Bishop Reed and a SOMA team will visit the diocese and conduct a clergy retreat. Pray for the team as they prepare to go and that this retreat will be a time of renewal for the clergy of Malawi.
La Gran Familia (LGF) from Director Martin Cordova:
- The children of LGF are supported by many caregivers - house parents, teachers, tutors, medical professionals, coaches, etc. Pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to fill all the caregivers with love and to refresh and restore them daily for the work they are called to do.
- Each of the LGF children attends school where they are taught and challenged daily. Pray for the Holy Spirit to illuminate their hearts and minds as they study and learn.
- The drug cartel continue to lurk around all of Mexico and are always a threat to the lives of the people. Pray that the Lord will continue to provide a hedge of protection around all the children- their home, their schools and every where they go. Pray that those who are part of the evil will be reached with the love of Jesus.
Myanmar from Bishop David Nyi Nyi Naing in Diocese of Mandalay:
In 1970 the Anglican Church in Myanmar became an independent Province of the Anglican Communion and now numbers six dioceses and three missionary dioceses. The isolation of Myanmar from 1966 until 1987, its borders were closed and it still quite difficult to reach has meant that the only way that we can express our partnership with the Church is through prayer. Please join us in this endeavor. Now the country is under the Military Coup and people are suffer and the civil war is in every part of the country.
- Pray for the Mandalay Diocese, Bishop David Nyi Nyi Naing, Archdeacon Joseph Yin Oo, standing committee, department of Men's Association, MU(Mother Union) AYPA(Anglican Young People Association) and Education and Religious Education Department( Children Ministry), Mission and Evangelism works and Development works, office staff, priests and people.
- Pray for the AYPA (Anglican Young People Association), give thanks for its witness and pray for the teaching and concern for Spiritual growth and the Heads of Department in Province and Dioceses’ office.
- Pray for the protection of the thousands of vulnerable people who are now refugees or internally displaced due to the ongoing conflict.
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FOR THE PERSECUTED AND
SUFFERING CHURCH
Church in North Korea:
- North Korea is the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian, with extreme levels of persecution. It’s been number one for most of the 30 years the World Watch List has existed. Pray for the Lord to protect the secret gatherings of believers and may their meetings be places of divine encounter. Click Here for More
Church in Afghanistan:
- The Taliban’s takeover of power in August 2021 has forced most Christians either further underground or away from the country entirely. Many (if not all) house groups closed, with believers forced to leave behind everything they own. Pray for the protection of secret believers and that God's close presence will bring peace, joy and hope to their hearts. Pray also for the many Afghan refugees who are being resettled in our area, may they find healing and love. Click Here for More
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OFFERING THANKSGIVING
- We offer thanksgiving for the First Annual Hispanic Ministry Leadership Conference of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth held last month at Sta Maria Virgin Anglican Church. 50+ in attendance with presentations, discussions, and fellowship. Great things happening around the Diocese!
- Praise God! After nearly five years of imprisonment, Iranian Christian convert Saheb Fadaie has been unexpectedly pardoned and released from Evin Prison. May he be healed from his trauma and continue to spread seeds of the gospel of Christ in Iran.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR CORPORATE PRAYER
Please consider joining this opportunity for prayer with others as we intercede for the nations. All are welcome.
Click anywhere on the photo below to email us for the zoom link.
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