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Press Release: July 1, 2018
July 2018
- Pray for wisdom for Rev. John Donkoh as he is installed as president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana (an LBT partner).
- Pray for Andrew Olson as he studies linguistics in North Dakota to prepare for Bible translation work.
- Pray for abundant provision for missionary kids who are earning money and applying for scholarships to pay for college.
- Pray for good health for Katie Hogan and Melissa Schweigert as the delivery dates of their babies draw close.
- Pray for missionary kids as they build relationships with peers and share Christ’s love in word and deed.
- Pray for Andrew and Alexis Olson as they share about their future Bible translation work to develop a strong prayer and financial support base.
- Pray for missionaries who are traveling to the mission conference being held in Concordia, MO July 8-14.
- Concordia Mission Institute (CMI), LBT’s annual equipping event and retreat, begins today. Pray for a blessed week for all the participants, volunteers, presenters, and coordinators.
- Pray for Isaiah Wagner (Sierra Leone) as he deals with the instability of furlough travel and that he would find comfort in His Father’s care.
- Pray for all those who are facilitating sessions at CMI – for clear communication, technology that works, and wisdom to help meet the needs of those attending.
- Pray for Missionary Kids attending CMI -that they will have fun, gain insight and skills for their lives, and connect in meaningful ways with each other.
- Pray for Josiah Federwitz (Ghana) as he celebrates another year of life.
- Pray for Nathan Esala (Ghana) as he writes his dissertation and advises the Komba translation project.
- Pray that the skills, relationship building, and refreshment received during CMI will enable those in LBT to serve with joy.
- Praise God for the impact that the new language video series “God Provides” is having in Southeast Asia.
- Pray for wisdom for how to effectively distribute Scripture engagement resources in Southeast Asia.
- Pray for grace for Susan Kaiser (Ethiopia) as she nurtures her garden, relationships, her spiritual life, and Amharic language abilities.
- Pray for wisdom, good health, protection, and grace for Linus Otronyi (Nigeria) as he oversees multiple translation projects.
- Praise God for the successful dedication of Scripture materials in Abanglekuo (Nigeria).
- Pray for healing for our colleagues in Southeast Asia and their family members who have been dealing with on-going health issues.
- Pray for Janet Borchard as she advises the Ipili project in Papua New Guinea, especially as she deals with anxiety issues.
- Pray for safety, good health, and wisdom for Jim Kaiser as he travels and serves as a consultant in multiple translation projects in Ethiopia.
- Pray for the Komba translation team (Ghana) as they try to adjust the project so that the Old Testament can be completed more quickly.
- Pray for Emily Wilson, LBT’s mission mobilization coordinator, as she attends the Higher Things Conference.
- Pray for the Ikwerre team (Nigeria) as they work to get Psalms and Proverbs into a publishable format.
- Summertime is often full of transitions for missionaries. Pray for God’s grace through the many changes that LBT missionaries are facing.
- Praise God for the Scripture engagement training that took place in Southeast Asia. Pray that it will be effectively used in the churches there.
- Give thanks for the productive meetings that the Tarok language committee (Nigeria) had with stakeholders to discuss the writing system and other issues.
- Pray for Jeannie Peterson as she advances the work of Bible translation through her support role at the head office.
- Pray that Andrew Beckendorf (Botswana) will thrive at learning and for guidance for his mom who plans curriculum and teaches him.
- Praise God for the gifts that Judy Krause provides in the accounting department at LBT’s home office.
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