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Press Release: January 1, 2018
January 2018
- Pray for Fani Mwale, Rev. Enoch Nkhoma, and the Nsenga Full Bible project team in Zambia.
- Pray for Amy Formella and the Mende translation team in Sierra Leone.
- Pray for Iantha Scheiwe, Eshinee Veith, and the Concordia Mission Institute summer conference planning team.
- Pray for Executive Development Officer Rev. Dr. Tilahun Mendedo and his ministry of sharing the vision of Bible translation.
- Pray for LBT’s gift records team as they finish end of year gift processing: Charlotte Brandt, Maya Rudowske, Kathy Knipmeyer.
- Praise God for the life-giving ministry that Karen Tessaro (Nigeria) provides by God’s grace.
- Pray for LBT staff members and their families as they attend the Mission Training International conference in Colorado. May God bless them during this time of reflection and growth.
- Praise God for the ministry of Rev. John and Maila Davies working in multiple language communities of Papua New Guinea.
- Pray for LBT’s Information Technology Coordinator, Paul Federwitz, as he works with partners in Ghana.
- Pray that Josephine Derricks will feel secure and loved throughout all the changes taking place as her family makes preparations to move to Cameroon.
- Pray for Jim and Susan Kaiser as they return to Ethiopia. Jim will be continuing his work as a translation consultant with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus.
- Praise God for scripture songs newly available in the !Xoon language of Botswana.
- Pray for Pastor Mandita and the Ipili translation team in Papua New Guinea.
- Praise God for the volunteer ministries of Cindy Rodewald and Ruth Snyder.
- Pray for Alvina Federwitz in her service as adjunct missionary assisting LBT’s executive development officer.
- Pray that the missionaries and staff attending the West Africa retreat in Cameroon will be enriched, strengthened, and renewed by their fellowship (16th-21st).
- Pray for Rev. Salim Attisha, Rev. Ken Bunge, and the Chaldean translation team in the United States, that their work would be a source of comfort and peace to the Chaldean Christian Community displaced from Iraq.
- Pray for Jim Laesch as he meets with partners and missionaries in Botswana.
- Pray for Elliot and Serena Derricks (Cameroon) as they present at the LBT Board Meeting Mission Dinner in Tucson, AZ.
- Pray for LBT’s board of directors as they meet together this weekend that they will have fruitful discussions and informed decision making.
- Pray for the Mann translation team in Liberia.
- Pray for David Federwitz (Ghana), regional director for West Africa, as he guides missionaries, builds and maintains partnerships, and provides support for those under his care.
- Pray for International Associate Rev Kierien Ayugha and his ministry at the Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN).
- Pray that the attendees of the cultural dinner event at Concordia University Irvine will be blessed with insightful dialogue and gain the vision of God’s Word for every language.
- Pray for Deaconess Pontsho Mosweu, Tshwaraganang Tjetjoo, and the Shekgalagari translation team in Botswana.
- Pray for Rev. David Setiyee, executive director of the Liberian Translation and Literacy Organization (LIBTRALO).
- Pray that Aaron and Andrew Beckendorf (Botswana) make a strong start to their homeschool year and grow both academically and spiritually (both are doing confirmation this year).
- Pray for the Fali language community of Cameroon that the Holy Spirit will prepare their hearts to receive his word in their mother tongue.
- Pray for Micah Federwitz (Ghana) as he perseveres in his school work and is a great brother, son, and friend.
- Pray for helpful partnership dialogue to develop with the Federation of Lutheran Churches in Myanmar.
- Pray for Carsten Hilbert (Botswana) as he adjusts to life in the United States.
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