Prayer for: The Philippines PRAISE GOD FOR:
PRAYER NEEDS IN OUR NATION:
PRAYER NEEDS IN SPECIFIC CHURCHES:
FAITH TARGETS OVER THE NEXT YEAR:
The newly-established ministry of Kingfisher that has begun to grow and flourish.
For the insurgency crisis in Mindanao (Muslim area). The President has now declared a martial law in that area.
Pray for the ongoing Dumagat Education Project.
For a training centre to be established to enable more pastors and leaders to be trained.
The 38 people who have recently been baptised and the 38 others who were dedicated.
For the growth of moral values among the youth - the decline of which is currently causing early marriage and unwanted pregnancies.
That the Kingfisher church training materials would help the leaders and the churches in the Philippines to grow spiritually.
For the Dumagat to replant their ginger seeds after the first year so that they can have an ongrowing crop to sell.
The Dumagat education project that many have committed to sponsoring. We currently receive ÂŁ255 per month to feed and equip 35 students in their education.
For the issue of the destruction of natural resources caused by illegal mining and logging of influential people in the country.
Pray that a training centre would be established to help leaders become more faithful and to enable them to take the work of the Lord out across the Philippines.
For the thirty pastors and leaders who graduated from the leadership training course to each use that training so that many more leaders are raised up.
The 30 pastors and leaders who graduated from the Kingfisher Leadership Training program in May.
For the problems of rampant illegal drug distribution and injustice killings.
For a church to be established among the Dumagat in Bulak, the village at the top of the mountain.
The ginger seeds that were distributed to each Dumagat family in the village of Bulak.
For issues caused due to the legalisation of gambling in the country.
For pastor Noel Delfin's church, Lord's Light Church to see its building project completed.
Prayer for: India PRAISE GOD FOR:
PRAYER NEEDS IN OUR NATION:
PRAYER NEEDS IN SPECIFIC CHURCHES:
FAITH TARGETS OVER THE NEXT YEAR:
Two new Kingfisher churches planted in New Delhi.
For peace and stability in our country.
For a mighty outpouring of the holy spirit in all our network churches and also our churches in Northern India.
For gospel meetings in every pin code in New Delhi.
That 32 new families were added to our fellowship.
For freedom to preach the gospel in our nation.
For God to open doors for us to evangelise in unreached areas in Northern India.
For 50 churches to be planted in unreached areas in Uttar Pradesh. To reach unreached villages in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh with the gospel.
Prayer for: Macau, China PRAISE GOD FOR:
PRAYER NEEDS IN OUR NATION:
PRAYER NEEDS IN SPECIFIC CHURCHES:
FAITH TARGETS OVER THE NEXT YEAR:
The visit to Macau from James and Norlie in May to connect with Pastor Edwin Alfaro and other church leaders.
Pray that that government will continue to favour freedom of speech and religion in Macau.
For God’s blessings to the ministry in the mountain. For the whole Indigenous community to really feel the presence of God and that many will come to know and accept Jesus Christ as their saviour.
For the relationship with Kingfisher to grow and become all that God wants it to be. Particularly, for LWBC to catch and be inspired by the vision of Kingfisher as they continue with the discipleship training course.
That Pastor Edwin has begun to use the Kingfisher discipleship training materials in his weekly church bible study.
Pray for the treatment of the church throughout China by the authorities. Pray that the underground churches may continue to spread the gospel despite the ongoing persecution.
For God to bless Pastor Edwin, as he juggles a demanding job as a medic in a casino with his role as pastor. Pray that many would step forward to serve and help lead.
For the coming together of pastors and leaders that we experienced earlier this year to not only be repeated, but for those different churches to begin to pray and have fellowship together.
For God to provide all the church’s needs as they celebrate their 5th anniversary on July 2nd this year.
For Kingfisher to be able to reach out, not only to the Filipino community in Macau, but for doors to open for us to reach out to the Chinese population as well.
For God to bless the connection that Kingfisher was able to establish with Lord’s Word Bible Church. For the many small, independent churches in Macau, that they will unite in prayer and mission.
Prayer for: Malawi, Central Africa PRAISE GOD FOR:
PRAYER NEEDS IN OUR NATION:
PRAYER NEEDS IN SPECIFIC CHURCHES:
FAITH TARGETS OVER THE NEXT YEAR:
Good rain and good harvest this year.
Inflation is very high, so there is even greater financial hardship in the country.
Prayer for a training centre to be built in Dedza to which leaders can come to be trained and sent out to plant churches in the north.
A training centre in Dedze to be built.
Churches are still growing with a church now planted in the central region in Dedze.
The authorities are focussing on arguing among themselves rather than solving the problems. Pray for focus and unity among leaders.
Pray for all the building needs regarding churches in Malawi - for roofs that need finishing, for churches and facilities that need building, etc.
A church building to be made available in Dedze.
Charles holds monthly leaders’ gatherings for vision casting and fellowship. Pastors there report a lot of pressures on their families pray for a strengthening of pastors’ families and for the struggle to provide for them.
An increasing number of churches to be planted that are more than just traditional churches, but rather places where lives are transformed and disciples grown.
Prayer for: Mozambique, South East Africa PRAISE GOD FOR:
PRAYER NEEDS IN OUR NATION:
PRAYER NEEDS IN SPECIFIC CHURCHES:
FAITH TARGETS OVER THE NEXT YEAR:
The number of new churches that have been established despite the ongoing war.
There has been an outbreak of malaria in the country and children in particular are dying. Pray for God to bless us with more mosquito nets.
The church in Mozambique is struggling financially, with churches lacking buildings and too few pastors to lead the churches.
To be more effective in combatting malaria.
The centre at Mauza continues to be a place where refugees come and find shelter. It also serves as a school building, a leadership training centre and a church.
There are schools that meet in churches because of a lack of investment in education. Pray for a change in government policy and priorities, and for teachers who can teach English.
There is a lack of good teaching in churches because of a general lack of bibles and the need for more extensive teaching and training of pastors. Thank God for the bibles already given but pray for an increased depth of understanding of the word of God.
To get bibles into the hands of pastors so that they can understand and teach the word more effectively.
We have been able to provide bibles for churches in Mozambique, so that the pastors will be able to preach from the word of God.
For Charles to be more strategic in equipping Fuloresi to teach the existing churches and to see many more plants this year.
12 Pastors were recently ordained in the Kingfisher family in Mozambique.
Prayer for: UK PRAISE GOD FOR:
PRAYER NEEDS IN OUR NATION:
PRAYER NEEDS IN SPECIFIC CHURCHES:
FAITH TARGETS OVER THE NEXT YEAR:
The regeneration project that has come so far in just one year, and for the fundraising that we have so far been able to attract to this.
The future looks unclear and uncertain with the Brexit process underway.
There are many who are struggling with significant illness pray for healing in this church.
To see many more equipped and released for service in the Kingdom, especially in the area of growing new leaders.
The opening of a second building in the centre of Gloucester, housing a larger shop and enabling the opening of The Hub (‘make and take’ and information centre) where the old shop was.
Terrorist attacks are on the increase, leaving people bereaved, in fear and in need of hope.
Pray that true, Great Commission Disciples will be raised up in this church, who are prepared to ‘Go and disciple all nations, teaching them to obey all that (Jesus) has taught us.’
Having seen ‘Support at the Cavern’ launched nine months ago by Treasure Seekers, there are now over 270 people registered! Pray for many to volunteer to serve and for help, compassion and healing for all those who come.
The launch of James’ new book, ‘The God of Promise’, looking at some of the promises God has made Kingfisher over the years and at how He has kept every one of them - and how that is true in our own lives too.
For tolerance and dialogue rather than suspicion and anger to be the defining features of how we treat each other in this nation.
That we would see many more people come to know the Lord and grow as fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.
For God to bless and increase the finances of this church, so that we are able to do all that He has called us to do. Our faith target: to increase our giving by £1000 per month.
The recent Queens Award given to the Social Enterprise, Treasure Seekers.
For a turning back to Jesus Christ so that He may transform this nation.
The launch of our second album, Begin Again, and for all the powerful and prophetic songs contained in it.
For the church to provide a moral lead and gain in credibility to do so.