Prayer at Work

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The Earth is His “The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it.” Psalm 89:11(NIV). Let us remember as we pray that God is still in control. The earth and everything in it belongs to Him. There is nothing beyond His reach. Remember that as we break our hearts over the desperate state of the nations, God also breaks His heart over the cry of His creation. Thank you for praying for Bible Societies all over the world. Let’s keep praying ‘Your Kingdom come!’ FCBH: Faith Comes By Hearing - A programme providing audio Scripture for listening groups, set up through local churches. Good Samaritan Project: A Bible-based HIV/AIDS education programme. Workshop based, multi-media training. Trauma Healing: Bible-Based counselling for survivors of traumas such as disaster, epidemics or war. GS: General Secretary. OT/NT: Old/New Testament.

MAY 14-20 Burundi Pray that the first

revised version of the local language Bible will be welcome and transformative when distribution begins this year. Pray for the Kirundi Study Bible translation project, FCBH, and Trauma Healing. Ask for guidance, protection and provision for GS Marjorie Niyungeko and staff in an environment of conflict and poverty.

P @ W! Prayer at Work PULL OUT AND KEEP PRAYER GUIDE SUMMER 2017

MAY 21-27 Cambodia Pray for the Literacy programme and for staff and volunteers travelling to implement it in remote rural areas. Pray for Ruth Craddock, Acting Executive Director and team and the distribution of Scripture to remote areas and marginalised people. Pray for the impact of their Forgiveness & Reconciliation project.

Vietnam Praise God for

local fundraising strategy in Rwanda and for the commitment of every Church member to contribute to the Bible Cause. Pray for the Trauma Healing programme and for more funds for advocacy projects. Pray for GS Emmanuel Kayijuka.

the literacy and distribution projects to churches and remote communities. Pray for the development of Scripture in sign language and braille for those who need it. Pray too for the efforts to reach children and young people. Pray for a greater freedom and new opportunities. Arun Sok Nhep leads the ministry.

Uganda Praise God for the

Laos Pray for Arun Sok Nhep

Rwanda Please pray for the

ongoing translation projects; pray for good progress. Pray for the team led by GS Simon Peter Mukhama and the many ministries including Trauma Healing, HIV/AIDS programmes and ministry to people with visual impairments. Pray for good partnerships with churches, for provision and new opportunities.

(also leading ministry in Vietnam) and all those working to spread God’s Word in this difficult environment. Pray for efforts to resource churches and reach minorities and those in poverty. Pray for the impact of literacy and listening classes, and for Scripture for children and young people.

MAY 28-JUN 3 Gabon Pray for the team led

by Executive Secretary Thierry Mabiala. Pray for ongoing translation work, the Good Samaritan programme for all ages, FCBH and distribution of God’s Word through various centres. Pray for opportunities to connect with churches, raise support and reach new areas.

Cameroon Thank God for ongoing Bible translations including Podoko, Guidar and Mofa. Pray for protection over translators in unsafe areas. Pray that the revised Pere NT is well received. Pray for GS Luc Gnowa and team who also run FCBH and Good Samaritan programmes. Central African Republic

Pray for the team led by Sylvain M. Ndjendolé in this very unstable country. Pray for an outpouring of provision and favour for their FCBH, Trauma Healing, Literacy and Sunday School projects. Pray for new opportunities to spread God’s Word.

Bible-a-month Project May: Guatemala



In Guatemala girls are being rescued from the sex and slave trade. They are brought to live in sheltered housing but often the care is basic and they are not provided with the right support to help them heal. The Bible Society of Guatemala runs the ‘Free to Live’ project in these shelters, helping girls work through their trauma and find healing in God’s Word. Thank God that there are organisations determinedly working to rescue girls from human trafficking. Pray that more girls would find freedom from the

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enslavement and abuse that they are experiencing. Please pray for each girl that finds a home in sheltered housing. Pray that through the ‘Free to Live’ project they would find healing and an acceptance of the love and hope that God gives. Recently a shelter where the Bible Society was working had a serious fire. 41 girls died and many were injured. Pray for the staff and volunteers as they respond to this tragedy.

This month £5 could help fight against human trafficking and show love to rescued girls.

Donate by text: send BAMC17£5 to 70070

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