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December 2006 MNK Update 07 Dec 2007 |
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December 2006 MNK Update 07 Dec 2007 |
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December 30, 2006
Dear Faithful Friends,
We trust that you had a blessed Christmas. We pray that as we look back at 2006 we will see in hindsight how the Hand of God carried us through difficult times and increase our confidence that He is more than able to carry us through 2007.
Relax, everything’s going to be all right; rest, everything’s coming together; open your hearts, love is on the way! Jude 1:2. God is so good. This is the Bible verse that I began with one of the days that I was working on the prayer calendar. To be honest I was tired and a little frustrated with some events of the day. That is definitely not a good way to approach working on a prayer calendar, but God in His Graciousness used His powerful word to completely change my temperament. This verse is from a translation called The Message. We have a wonderful Bible study program that is free to down load from the internet at www.e-sword.net. There are some good things on the internet.
We would like to share praises with you. Beryl Bledsoe has offered to be our stateside prayer advocate. She will help us send out the calendars. We hope that this will eliminate some of the calendars that are floating around in cyberspace. We are continuing to praise God for calling Kimberly Thompson to the Mandinka Team. Please pray for her as she is making preparations to go to the orientation program. We are also giving thanks for the opportunity to share the Christmas story with our neighbors. We served hot chocolate and pumpkin bread, and gave small bags of cookies and popcorn as they left. Some of the young men whom Richard teaches presented the Christmas story. Several of the men asked leading questions, and then one would read the answer from scripture. They did a remarkable job. We aren’t sure of the exact number of people, but our compound was overflowing. Please pray that our neighbors will desire to know more of God’s Word.
We are in the midst of preparing for some of our friends from Hunter Street Baptist Church who are coming for a volunteer trip. We will worship and fellowship together on New Year’s Eve. Then on Monday, January 1, we will head out to begin prayer walking and sharing Bible stories. Please pray for the team to be healthy. Pray for our translators to hear and communicate clearly. Please especially pray for the people in these villages to have open hearts and minds to the Gospel.
We want to thank you for giving generously of your time to pray for the salvation of the Mandinka people. Also we want to thank you for giving generously of you financial resources to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. One hundred percent of this offering goes to the field. What a wonderful way to honor God with our time and resources.
We pray that God will add many Mandinka men and women to His Kingdom in this coming year.
Happy New Year!
Scripture verses for January:
Jan. 01-06: O Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee; 1 Chronicles 29:18
Jan. 07-13: “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.” Isaiah 43:10
Jan. 14-20: The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Luke 17:5
Jan. 21-27: All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, Psalm 22:27
Jan. 28-31: Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you. Proverbs 1:23
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1 The people of Village BDJ in the Blue Jay area to have open hearts to the Gospel.
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2 The people of Village MK also in the Blue Jay area to have open hearts to the Gospel.
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3 Pray for the people of Village BN in the Blue Jay area to have open hearts to the Gospel. |
4 Pray for the people of Village S in another area to desire to have a regular meeting time to study God’s Word.
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5 Travel mercies for the team from Hunter Street as they travel to Dakar. |
6 These villages in the Blue Jay area to agree to meet regularly to study God’s Word. |
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7 MC, a pastor in the Gambia, and his ministry to be a light in their community. |
8 OC a neighbor to read the Bible he was given and believe its Truths. |
9 MK, a baptized believer, to grow daily in his relationship with the Father. |
10 God to prepare the hearts of those listening to the Sila Tilindingo on the radio this evening.
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11 M and S from the village “B” to share the Bible stories with others from their village.
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12 As our “M” friends go to do their prayers, that they will experience an emptiness that pushes them to seek Christ.
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13 The religious teachers in the Blue Jay villages to read and study God’s Word that was given to them. |
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14 That an MNK church will be planted during this year. |
15 New teaching points in the Blue Jay area.
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16 Kimberly as she prepares to come to work among the MNK.
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17 Workers at the radio station to hear the Gospel on the radio tonight.
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18 FC, a believer, to step out in faith and be baptized.
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19 Religious teachers to question their teachings and acknowledge inconsistencies. |
20 IF & AK a young married couple to become dissatisfied with Is. |
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21 MNK believers and seekers to desire to worship God corporately.
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22 The revision of the MNK translation of the Bible to be completed soon.
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23 DD a seeker to put his trust in Jesus not tradition.
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24 Pray against distractions as many listen to the Sila Tilindingo. |
25 NM, a young woman, who has been listening to the Bible Stories.
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26 Peace as preparations are made for national elections. |
27 All plans & strategies will be led by the Holy Spirit. |
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28 A pastor, SD and his wife, for their ministry and her health during pregnancy. |
29 More workers to come and share the Good News with the MNK.
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30 MF as he reads the Bible in Arabic script to give his life to Christ.
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31 Many hearts will be broken as they hear the Gospel on the Sila Tilindingo.
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MNK PRAY
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