Prayers requests: Listed here will be recent prayer requests from around the world, please pray for them!

Rwanda (Christ For the Nations) Aug. 11, 2007

Greetings in the name of the Lord.Thanks be to our God who is everfaithful to us and greatly of trust who has by his grace entrusted us his highest calling. I have been for the years in ministry learned to stay focused and faithful to the calling of God no matter how and what it requires. We are in days of tests of intergrity not only in our lives but also in the ministry and callings.There is of course a price to pay. But our God is everfaithful .The Lord has not called us to prominence but to significance to be a people who will impact our generation with his word and purposes. He has not called us to comparison but to be the originals, not for competition but to complimentation. Its for this purpose that we do appriciate people like you as God's gift to our lives and ministry that have stood with us in bringing forth his purposes that he desgined for us before the foundation of the world into realities. Its for this pupose that we would like you and fellow workers in the Kingdom to pray for us for the coming mission from the 12- 16-19 August 2007 for the gospel campaign, youth meetings. God richly bless you . Evang Norman Desire Christ for the Nations Ministries We exisit to be ''Carriers of His Love, Revealers of His Compassion and Healers to the Nations''

Kenya Mission

Dear servant of God John Andrews Family, Greetings from Kenya in Jesus Most precious name. How are you all doing? We had a blessed powerful service on Sunday . God moved in special way in our midst, we real praise Him. There was noise of joy , whereby many were delivered and set free from different powers of darkness. In our church brethren are shedding tears for your health, we are really asking God to heal you and meet you to the point of the Kenya trip. We believe that He is going to give you all desires of your hearts. Because prayers will not go in vain. Do you find any changes in your lives as a result of our prayers? Is there any miracles happening for you? I have faith in my God to do great and mighty things for your stead. I am sure that you are going to be well soon. All hindrances are going to be cut off and breakthrough and favour of God is soon coming.Keep on trusting Him for He is able and always comes at the right time we need Him.This week as usual we will be in Namumlungu village winning souls for four days from Wednesday to Saturday. Pray that many come and give their lives to Christ.We are doing this every week please pray for our provision as we reach out for souls in villages a place thats too remote and difficult to work in God bless you with His mercies that are new every morning-amen. pastors Lucas and Jane Obanda

Laos

July 20, 2007

In this issue -- Christianity Recognized in Attapeu Province, Laos Christian Aid Mission Christianity Recognized in Attapeu Province, Laos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This year proved a turning point for native Christians living in Attapeu Province of southern Laos. After years of struggle, believers rejoiced as the government now recognizes Christianity as a legitimate religion. Only five years ago the persecution was severe. Local authorities ordered believers in Attapeu to renounce their faith or be exiled from their villages. Christians were prohibited from using common wells, rice mills and other public facilities. At the beginning of the year 2002, 73 people professed faith in Christ. But by the end of the year, after heavy persecution, only 30 believers remained steadfast. The following year was no easier. Villagers in Attapeu Province continued to withhold basic resources from Christians. Believers were forced to walk two hours to the nearest city to buy food and supplies. Local officials marked the homes of Christians throughout the province by attaching posters to their front doors. Persecutors poisoned the believers' animals and threw rocks at their homes. The village authorities finally ordered 12 Christian families to leave their village, threatening to burn down their homes if they refused to comply. In 2004 several missionaries were arrested and imprisoned for one year. Their livestock was confiscated by the village chief. Each missionary was also forced to pay a hefty fine. If they did not pay, the authorities threatened to burn their homes and take over their land. "Our rice fields and our orchard fields have been taken from us," reported one native believer. "We are constantly being chased out of our village. We are about to be without homes or a way to earn a living. The authorities threatened to kill our son. They accused him of being a spy." This year, however, the prayers of many were answered when local authorities officially recognized Christianity in Attapeu. For the first time, Christians are able to legally worship together in churches. An indigenous ministry assisted by Christian Aid plans to construct one church in each of five villages. With the freedom to assemble and openly share the gospel, believers are optimistic that the number of Christians in Attapeu will sharply increase. Today, 336 believers gather for worship in the province. Lao believers ask that fellow believers join them in praying for means to build these five church buildings ($5,000 each).