1 Intercede for health,
safety and effective
ministry overseas through
April 9; for God’s will in
upcoming elections there
in June; meetings in April
and May with churches
and leaders; for their adult
children also in ministry; for Pam’s health.
2 Pray as Char and
daughters Becky
Gardner and Janine Lilly
are in Papua to celebrate
in the dedication of the
complete Hatam Bible. Dick
is not able to go. Pray the
Hatam will use their Bibles
correctly. Rejoice in Griffiths’ life work.
3 Praise: after almost 5
years of project work
to get her ready to sail, she
left for Sweden in February,
moved on to the Netherlands,
and now Scotland. Pray for
many to visit and learn of
Christ while Logos Hope
docks in European ports.
4 With coworkers having
moved north 400 miles,
the family is now without a
team in their city. Pray for
Gospel recording partners;
for the men as they travel to
remote areas; volunteers to
finish the house/office; for
electricity.
5 Pray as Brenda
participates through
April 23 in her third training
and outreach trip to Central
Asia. Intercede as her team
visits villages; teaches a
new set of 30 Bible stories
that speak to the needs of
women; for good health and safety.
Dave & Pam
US/Closed Country
Dick & Char Griffiths
TEAM, WS/Papua, Indonesia
Ship Logos Hope
Operation Mobilization, Global
Tim & Iris, Two Sons
Closed Country
Mike & Brenda McCalley
Campus Crusade, Washington
6 Bill recently returned
from speaking and
planning meetings in Kenya
and Rwanda. Pray for
housing and logistics to be
in place for the Hunt family
to be in Rwanda from May
through mid-July to get the
FamilyLife initiative off the ground.
7 Praise for successful
pacemaker surgery for
Boaz. Ask for protection of
believers in their homeland;
for a strong leader to pastor
a new house church of 23
former Muslims; for the
radio, TV, Internet and
correspondence course ministry.
8 Ask for wisdom in
planning for the ’09
Bible Institute; for all
the details regarding the
Institute’s move from a
church to the mission center
where Goossens live; for this Gospel Mission of SA, Argentina
change to encourage more
students to enroll; teachers’ preparations.
9 Praise for another
couple coming to serve
among students soon. Ask
for wisdom as to when the
next church plant should
take place and to discover
their target; Leroy’s services
in the prison; Debbie’s
contacts through teaching English.
10 “Please pray for the
many facilitators
we work with across Asia.”
Their role is coaching
and training nationals as
well as coordinating and
encouraging them. Pray that
they can continue to build
excellent relationships as they work together.
11 Theovision Int’l., a
mission organization
in Accra, specializes in
recording audio NTs. HCJB
is committed to helping
Bill and Jenni Hunt get 3 FM stations on the
Campus Crusade, Arkansas air in the next year. Pray as
they also partner to provide
community healthcare and development.
12 Pray as Peter
is in the States
this month attending an
ALTECO conference (a
network of Amazon Basin
Boaz & Ruth outreach ministries). He
Closed Country hopes to visit churches in
April and May. Pray as the
Hockings prepare nationals for missionary service.
13 Praise--Genesis has
been approved for
printing. Pray for finalizing
terms, layout, etc. to be
finished by May. Ask for
Harold & Priscilla Goossen wisdom and grace as they
deal with conflicts, cross-
cultural issues, planning and
strategizing; AIDS education in villages.
14 Rejoice with them
as they are seeing
fruit with the children’s club.
Pray as they see evidence
of the witch doctors trying
Leroy & Debbie Zumack to interrupt what God is
Great Europe Mission, France doing in the neighborhood.
Intercede as they develop in
the area of small businesses.
15 Pray for the ministry
team in Iraq, who
operate under extremely
difficult and often dangerous
circumstances. Pray for
Vic & Gwen safety in travel and technical Far East Broadcasting Company
Closed Country concerns such as disruptions
in electricity. Ask for
emotional strength and stamina.
Lee & Michelle Sonius
HCJB Global, Ghana
Peter & Marta Hocking
Segadores (Reapers), Peru
Ron & Erin, Four Children
Closed Country
Jonathan & Monica Steele
Frontiers, Bolivia
Global
16 Praise for 25 women
who are attending
the women’s Bible class
regularly. After their
daughter’s wedding on April
18 in Grand Rapids, MI, Jim & Ruth Finke
they plan to visit supporting Greater Europe Mission, Greece
churches. Pray as they enjoy
family and help with Ruth’s parents.
17 Dave Stravers,
President, reports,
“The poor in India have no
real hope in karma, except
to die…and be reincarnated.”
We are encouraged to John & Atts DeVries
view the film Slumdog Mission India, Michigan
Millionaire, where the
desperate plight of millions is shown in stark reality.
18 The vision:
“Everyone has the
right to hear God’s voice
in the language of their
birth.” Pray for educated,
motivated mother-tongue Wycliffe Bible Translators
translators,national churches Global
to share the vision, the
resources and technology to make it all possible.
19 Meet Matt here at
our spring missions
conference. Praise for
achieving the goal of
graduating with a master’s
degree this spring. Pray Matt Richardson
for resolution of the visa Wycliffe Bible Translators, Closed Country
situation; for 15% more in
monthly funds and 70% for initial one-time needs.
20 Leadership Training
Camp is June 5-
13;the summer camping
season begins June 14. Pray
for preparations, volunteers
and funding (camp fees pay Pat Amsden
less than a fourth of their Camps Appanoose, Iowa
operating costs.) Ask for life
changing camp experiences.
21 Ask for staff and
26 “We long to see
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directors in chapters
where there are no workers;
for directors and staff as
they recruit teens to serve
as summer missionaries; for
fruit from the many
spiritual seeds that have
been sown in lives here for
the past almost 50 years.”
Beth Lamb Pray they would be faithful
Daily Family
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1. Amsden, Pat Camp Appanoose, Iowa
Tim & Martha, Three Children 2. Anderson, Jeff & Carolyn

open doors in churches to
share the ministry, recruit
workers and donors.
Child Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa
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and that they would have Closed Country New Life, Spain
boldness in sharing the good 3. Appleby, Dan & Jodi MAF/Moody, WA
news of Jesus with the people there. 4. Armijo, Alejandro & Robyn
ABWE, Chile
5. Becknell, Dr. Bill Agape, Russia

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6. Bridgman, Paul & Violette
Praises--their Pray for Short TEAM, Japan
new home is a 10 Cycle Church 7. Cabeen, Don & Paula TEAM, Spain
minute bicycle ride from Planting teams overseas. 8. Dabson, Emmanuel & Mercy

the campus in Utsunomiya;
a group of young men and
women came to faith in
Christ over the past 8 years
and have grown with a
strong desire to reach a new generation.
The joint venture agreement
with Cross/World Ministries
Wayne & Miyako Meyer has necessitated the process
Navigators, Japan of adding staff and building
onto Avant’s Kansas City
facilities to accommodate growth. PTL!
april 2009
PI, Ghana
9. Decker, Sarah InterVarsity, France
10. Farho, Mike & Sue C&MA, Cote d’Ivoire
Terry & Mary Stark 11. Finke, Jim & Ruth GEM, Greece
Avant Ministries, Iowa
12. Gallego, Pablo & Rosa PIE, Spain
13. Goossen, Harold & Priscilla GMSA, Argentina
14. Hanna, Beth CAM International, Mexico
15. Hocking, Peter & Marta Segadores, Peru
16. Hunt, Bill & Jenni CCC, Arkansas

23 Pray for their

teaching
responsibilities; for contacts
to understand God’s love
and provision; opportunities
to share with professors;
their ministry with the
local fellowship; wisdom in
adapting dating/marriage materials—a vital need.
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Praise for the
increase of inmates
asking to be seen--Bible
study requests have increased.
Ask for more opportunities to
share in local churches; for
Chaplain Jerry & Patty Van Cleave
a Hispanic man to do Bible
studies; for volunteers and
clothes for the new Clothes Closet.
25 Pray for Lenita’s
Bible classes with
children; the need for
Navajo pastors; pastors
as they minister in local
churches on the reservation;
mission finances; the 125 Flagstaff Mission to the Navajos, Arizona
people who came to know
Christ during the Christmas outreach; follow-up.
28 Pray as decisions
are made
regarding the flight status
17.
18.
19.
Ibbotson, Rita TEAM, Zimbabwe
Lamb, Beth Child Evangelism Fellowship, Iowa
Loomans, Tim & Iris GRN, Siberia
that allows US pilots to 20. Malik, Tony & Tsering GOM, India
fly there; for the goal of 21. McCalley, Mike & Brenda CCC, Washington
passing more operations 22. Mayse, Matt & Rachelle Youth for Christ, Iowa
Jeff & Melissa Dan & Sylvia Rogers
Closed Country to their Ecuadorian sister Mission Aviation Fellowship, Ecuador 23. McCracken, Peggy CCC, Washington, D.C.
24. Meyer, Wayne & Miyako Navigators, Japan
organization that currently
25. Mok, Mony & Kunnery Partners Int’l., Cambodia
has one pilot; for home assignment plans for Sept.
26. Nyquist, Paul & Cheryl Avant Ministries, Missouri
27. Pascual, Santiago & Yolanda Segadores, Peru
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involved in survey 29. Ritz, Kurt & Kathy CCC, Texas monthly by First Federated Church to help YOU pray
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30. Rogers, Dan & Sylvia MAF, Ecuador more effectively for our missionaries and their needs.
31. Schwarze, Steve & Rhonda FEBC, Philippines Jean Crabbs, with the help of a group of volunteers,
ask prayer for provision in 32. Sonius, Lee & Michelle HCJB Global, Ghana
a falling global economy; reads through piles of mail and writes current and
33. Stark, Terry & Mary Avant Ministries, Iowa
for the ongoing paperwork urgent prayer requests from those we support. Put this
Michael & April, Two Sons 34. Steele, Arden & Helen SIM Int’l., Bolivia
Polk County Jail Ministry, Iowa allowing them to be in Closed Country Daily Family Prayer Guide into your Bible and include in
35. Steele, Jonathan & Monica Frontiers, Bolivia
the country; their sons’ 36. Van Cleave, Jerry & Patty PCJM, Iowa your daily prayer time.
education needs; wisdom coordinating projects. 37. Weller, Elaine CEF, Missouri
38. Zellmer, Keith & Pam SEND Int’l., Kosova
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39. Zumack, Leroy & Debbie GEM, France
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8. Woods, Bill & Donna, Campus Crusade for Christ, Colorado 7. Boaz & Ruth Europe 15. Vaughn & Jennifer Asia
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