To come alongside churches in under-resourced areas to feed the bodies, minds, and spirits of those in their communities. Prayer Guide
July 2014
Pray for the Pastors
Prayers of Thanksgiving
* Pastor Paul & Mary A new partnership for Abba’s Pride. Pray they will receive electrical connection as promised for 12 years!! * Pastor Silas & Maria - Balance as he works on certification in ECD management; permanent workers to care for the 75 children. Funding to complete building projects; reliable transportation as his car needs repairs. ! * Pastor Amos & Emma - Wisdom as he staffs a growing ECD; Emma will do well in nursing school and financial provision; weddings of his children son and daughter; new after-school program.
Pray for the Mission
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The Jones Family *We are Grandparents!! building their financial *Josiah & Rebecca Jones base through donors.
join the Abba’s Pride Early Childhood team in January 2015 Development training August 16th. Pray for Receiving a grant from expert presenters and businessmen in strong attendance.! Soshanguve to train preschool teachers.
501c3 process to be Feeding 275 children completed. The each day
application was submitted in March. Pray for a Taylor, Virginia Baptist favorable response. intern working with us next 3 weeks
Wisdom and discernment Balancing the many needs Norfolk Christian Schools with available financial sent an amazing mission and human resources.! team.
The Board of Directors is We were able to buy a working to formalize a vehicle more conducive personnel handbook and for township roads and strategic plan for the next pulling a trailer
3 years. Need clarity.! 260 pairs of school shoes Space to store ECD to be distributed in next resources and develop a few weeks. ! resource training center. ! We are thankful for Ability to inspire others to partnerships with be a part of the mission TakeAction, JAM, through hands-on Woodhill College, Pioneer participation, prayers, and Plastics, and Monument finances. ! Spar (grocery).
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* Pastor Ignatius Planting a church in an area without a church; supports self as an upholsterer !
* Pastor Jeffrey & Rebecca - Personal health under the stress of leading a multisite church and recently enrolled in Bible College; building project of one site to be completed; a home for his family; a car! *Pastors Isaac & Hendrica - Praise they recently received DropIn Center certificate, tent, and water tank. Praying for Early Childhood registration.
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Pray for Us Personally ! Lonnie’s complete recovery from a fall. !
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Jones income while in US! As a couple we will develop deeper friendships with another couple as well as individual friends. !
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Spiritually we see the importance of working for the Lord and depending totally on Him. Pray we will not go in a direction he does not lead nor work in our own strength.!
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For Our Family! * Full time job for Kelsey. ! * Michael and Christine’s September wedding! * David’s & Maddison’s Visas! * Lonnie & Deb’s parent’s health! * Lonnie & Deb’s trip to US in September!
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“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news” Isaiah 52:7 Prayer Walking Team in Preparation of Eastside’s Trailer Ministry Holiday Club Week Norfolk Christian Schools Mission Team
Josiah, David, Rebecca and Maddison Jones
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67 Moments ! In Time “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead”
– Nelson Mandela
67 Moments July 18th is Mandela Day in honor of the late Nelson Mandela’s birthday. People around the world are challenged to help change lives. People will specifically spend 67 moments doing something that will impact others in recognition of the 67 years Mandela worked to make the world better. You can join us! Will you pray for 67 moments or 67 minutes? Using the Prayer Guide, please pray for the lives that Abba’s Pride touches and will touch in the future.
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