"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)
What an incredible promise of forgiveness and healing! Sometimes, the needs our partners are grappling with can seem overwhelming and it's hard to know where to start when we pray. But God is good. He knows what we need, he hears when we pray - even if all we can do is to cry out to him - and he is gracious enough to forgive us, heal us and change even impossible situations.
Please pray with us. A few current prayer points are below.
Please remember BCT and our partners within your personal prayer times or your regular prayer group. Below are some fresh points for prayer:
Thanksgiving points - we praise the Lord for His provision for the work of WWN/personal needs. For the many improved lives of children including over 50 children have come out of isolation in the past three months. More parents have come to put their trust in the Lord
Prayer points
Odeth writes
“The Aprecom team and volunteers have been struggling to find suitable facilities for the Inshuti Nziza clubs. We thank God that last month I was able to meet with government officials and request permission to use a church hall that had previously been closed. They approved our request, and now the Inshuti Nziza clubs will be able to hold their regular meetings. Aprecom has welcomed a new staff member, Fred, who has many years of experience working with Youth With A Mission. He understands both missions and ministry, and we are excited to have him on the team. We thank God that families with children living with disabilities or HIV/AIDS are able to care for them well. Through the “Let’s Grow” program, parents are learning to grow vegetables to support their children’s nutrition.
Please pray for the
The Rev. Jean Paul Aruna writes
“Thank you for your interest in our organization and our community. It is a joy to know that somewhere in a corner of the world there are people who remember us and care about us. It touches us deeply. As an organization committed to the defence and restoration of children in North Kivu, LVLE (Laissez Vivre les Enfants) would like to include you in its prayers and thanksgiving. We believe that the strength of our mission lies not only in the projects we carry out, but also in the communion of hearts and prayers that sustain us.
Our prayer requests
SCWA write
SCWA has applied to become an independent charity named Communalife, focusing on ending witchcraft accusations and their harms. Formalising the coalition will enable better fundraising, partnerships, and transparency.
Prayers:
Work in Calabar, Nigeria Collaborative work is progressing; reports on the first three years and the pastors’ conference are forthcoming.
Prayers:
‘Changemaker’ Children’s Resources - Pilots underway in Nigeria and Kenya; results will inform final resources. Research report in collaboration with Australian National University to be published soon.
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Changemakers.
Work in Akwa Ibom State Team training pastors and community leaders through The Heart of the Matter.
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Collaboration with the Salvation Army - Ongoing work in Nigeria and Kenya, progressing slowly due to personnel and organizational changes.
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