UGANDA

• Pray for the Medical Evangelistic & Welfare Outreach to the Karamoja Region in North Eastern Uganda planned for this October in partnership with the Uganda Christian Medical Fellowship. 

• Pray for a planned JFP mission in February 2023 to the Batwa people who are found in the equatorial forests that borders DRC, Rwanda and Uganda Pray for the Lift Up Jesus Global Ministries) who are doing the groundwork in this area and pray that other churches will join in this missional gap project. 

• Pray for effectiveness during the ongoing staff and volunteers’ MPD Blitz. Pray that they will raise partners to serve alongside them. Pray that they will step out courageously and with the right attitude as they trust God for his provision. 

• Pray for the Life Objective Seminar scheduled for December 2022 to be fruitful in raising potential new full time missionary staff and volunteers that will continue sustaining ministry growth and momentum. 

• Pray for fruitful planning meeting with Diocesan Education Secretaries (DES) from the Church of Uganda (Anglican) for launching the Life at The Crossroads program. The meeting is to take place before the close of the calendar year. Pray for calendar synchronization so that we have the appointments properly scheduled. 

GUINEA

1. Praise the Lord for the gradual recovery of the Mansaré family from tuberculosis and for the recovery of Isaiah IFONO's wife following surgery.

2. Thank God for the return of teammate Cathy KALAVANDA, to Conakry after 8 months of medical care in Cape Town, especially for the success of the surgery.

3. Thank God for the protection of all our families during this period of political tension which saw a lot of loss in human life in the nation.

4. Praise the Lord for the volunteers who managed the ministry in the absence of Mrs. Kalavanda.

5. Also praise God for the repatriation to Guatemala of a 3-year-old girl Valentina, who was born in prison in Guinea where her mother met Christ.

CÔTE D'IVOIRE 

1.       LAMENTS (Psalms 51 :2)

• Lack of personal and collective initiative of the team members in the exercise of the ministry.

• The negligence of each other in the exercise of the minister. 

2.       CELEBRATIONS (Psalms 103:2 )

• Praise God for the regular recruitment of new team members. 

• Praise God for the improved financial support for team members. 

3.       LOOKING FORWARD (John 16:24)

• Pray for the autonomy of the national ministry (material, financial, human, and spiritual resources). 

• Pray for bold workers who take initiative in accordance with the national strategic plan to move the ministry forward. 

• Pray for the initiation and multiplication of prayer movements throughout the country

GHANA

1. Laments: 2 Chronicles 7:14

• Despite the abundant resources God has given us we are not able to translate them for the benefit of the nation in being good stewards. May we turn to God to heal our land. 

• Wickedness is growing day in and day out in the land. God has mercy on us and turns our hearts to him.

2. Celebration: Psalm 104:1, 27-28

• Despite the economic challenges in the country God continues to sustain us as a nation and as staff. 

• Ministry is ongoing  in all key strategies. Praise God that 51,030 people were exposed to the gospel and 23,665 were won for Christ. Within the past year we trained 11,420 for evangelism & discipleship.

3. Looking Forward: Revelation 7:9-10

• Pray that existing and new key volunteer students will grow in Christlikeness and develop in their passion for ministry on 50 catalytic campuses. Pray also for our partnership with major campus denominations to lead to a national explosion of students committed to the pursuit of the Great Commission. 

• Entreat God to prepare the hearts of the 20 unreached and less-reached people groups in the country. Ask that He will lead us to mobilize all resources to pave the way to bring the gospel to them for a harvest of souls.

LIBERIA

• Praise God for 6 new Leadership, Influence, Finances, Expertise (LIFE) partners who have decided to give USD$1000.00 yearly out of the 20 targeted LIFE partners for 2022. Each one has fully paid the USD$1000.00 pledged for this year. Pray that the LIFE partner gathering (Dinner) on the third of November will help us raise the rest of the commitment of the other 14 LIFE partners to give USD$1000.00 each yearly. 

• Please pray for guidance and wisdom for Great Commission Movement Liberia board members as they begin their work of aiding the ministry to succeed with connecting the lost to Christ this year.  Pray that God will help them to engage in meaningful discussions; allow them to grow closer as a group and impact their lives through their personal relationship with Him. 

• Pray that they will champion the fulfillment of the ministry vision and goals and be a part of God’s divine plan of winning the lost at all costs.

GLOBAL CHURCH MOVEMENTS (GCM)

Please pray: 

• That the Multiplying Churches and Communities (MC2) 3.1 training hosted by the Harvest Continental Ministries will plant 100 churches in one year. 

• Global Alliance for Church Multiplication (GACX) Project to start a church in an M Town by Dec. 2022.

• To raise $500.00 monthly in sustainable funds for GCM 

• To establish a South East MC2 Training Center in Fish Town by Jan 2022, which will serve 4 other SE Counties. 

• Identifying and training two (2) Prayer Leaders to lead the Prayer Movements of Global Church Million People Target Area 1 & 2.

CAMPUS

• Cuttington University is in central Liberia. They have been doing well with evangelism and fellowship. Please pray that they prioritize growing their discipleship’s database so as to develop leaders with vision for movement building on their campus. 

• Lofa University College is a university in the Northern part of Liberia. They have seen Spirit-filled generations of leaders on the Campus over the years. Please pray that this will continue with the vision of movement building. 

• Nimba Community College in the North Eastern part of Liberia Is currently having an active fellowship on campus but not discipleship. Let’s pray that they will begin multiplying disciples on campus.

BENIN

Lamentations

1. The lack of a real evangelism movement on the university centers of the country; 

2. The proliferation of religious groups in the university centers (sects); 

3. The prevalence of Vodoun and fa (idolatrous traditional religious practices) that are taught in schools and universities; 

4. Significant M growth in the north of Benin; 

5. Churches that are not fully committed. 

Pray that the Lord would give us grace and mercy to see a radical change in these things within a few years.

Celebration

1. We bless the Lord for the team spirit demonstrated by each Benin team member. 

2. Current work environment favors the development of the staff. 

3. The Multiplying Churches and Communities (MC2) training is giving visible fruits and is very encouraging.

Future Perspectives

1. We want to see the higher education faculty plan executed with great success. 

2. Pray that the goal of recruiting students and their colleagues in the Campus Crusade movement will be achieved. 

3. Pray for a strong network of evangelical Christian university professors.

4. Pray that 360 people be trained in ministry through Jesus Film Project.

ZIMBABWE

PETITIONS

1. Pray for the 10 new staff currently in training. And 20 other new staff who are going to resume their training in November. 

2. Pray for the movement-building momentum that is evident in all strategies to be sustained. 

3. Pray for elections that will take place early next year to be peaceful. We don't need bloodshed as experienced in the past elections. 

4. Pray for the revival of the national economy. 

5. Pray for staff support to garner 30% in this first of the calendar year. 

PRAISES

1. Praise God for the work that has been done for the last 3 months as a harvest to be maintained. 

2. Praise God for several new staff that have been accepted and have trained in Ministry Partner Development.

GABON

Praise

1. Praise the Lord for the momentum of partnership initiated with the youth of the Christian communities in our country.

2. Let us celebrate the Lord for his good hand that continually reaches out bringing healing, security to all the team, our family members, partners and followers. For the faithfulness of ministry partners and the security of their jobs. For the disciples who multiply.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray to God that this year we will be in 4 new campuses, have 15 faith community groups of at least 5 members per group, have 50 new campus leaders and 150 multiplying disciples. May God open the doors for us to have the 8,000,000 FCFA we need to follow up on our strategic plan.

2. The annual Blitz is scheduled for October 10, 2022. Pray for the support of all team members. Pray for the execution of the fund development plan to achieve national financial sustainability.

3. Pray for the recruitment of 10 new team members for the 2023-2024 cycle.

4. Pray that the leaders will experience good spiritual growth, that there will be quality progress in their leadership through a continuous connection with the Holy Spirit in order to discern the ways of God, that they will multiply this year in 12 Forums of exchange groups and seek 5.300.000 F.CFA for the execution of the national strategic plan.

5. Pray that we can plant 200 house churches across the country by June 2023. Pray that God will grant us his high security, protection in all areas and the multiplication of disciples.

KENYA

• Thank God for the African Council for Accreditation and Accountability (AfCAA) assessment and renewal for 2022/23. This has helped LIFE Ministry Kenya (LMK) to continue focusing and living out our calling, mission, vision, and values without being satisfied by just being good but moving towards greatness and blessing the Nation (Genesis 12:2).

• Praise God for the National Evangelistic Campaign dubbed “White for Harvest” (John 4:35).  During the 100 days, March 23rd  to June 30th, involving various strategies including sports tournaments, “JESUS” film shows, evangelism training and outreaches, 6,022,111 people were exposed to the gospel and 4,370 made decisions to receive Christ!

• Thank God for the Bridge Nairobi County Graduation held on 23rd July 2022, where 273 students from 13 churches graduated.

• Thank God for peaceful general elections held on August 9th.

• Pray for good results for the Sustainability Workshop for our staff members that was from August 17th to 19th 2022 (2 Corinthians 9:8).

• Praise God for the many encouraging contacts made by our staff team, especially those in New Staff Training.  Many new ministry partners were discovered and developed. Pray for the National Ministry’s Partners Open Day to be held on 15th October 2022 (Genesis 12:2).

RESTRICTED ACCESS COUNTRY I

1. Pray for visas for our staff, this is always a challenge! 

2. Pray for spiritual alertness for our staff and that we would be a real

light in a dark place. 

3. Pray for local believers to experience the Father on a personal level and that they would grow in their faith.

4. Pray for follow-up and discipleship that is ongoing with the University

students.

5. Please pray for our first all-staff conference this month.

6. Pray for needed finances for the conference, a safe venue for us to come together and our speaker to be Holy Spirit-led.

RESTRICTED ACCESS COUNTRY II

• Pray for RAIN !! The drought is devastating and is affecting tens of  thousands people let alone livestock.

• Pray for the security of our staff members in volatile places.

• Pray for funds for projects to meet legitimate needs and open doors for us.

• Thank God for our new seconded staff members. Pray they will fit in well, we represent five nationalities, and this is beautiful but can be a challenge!

• Pray that we would all walk with the LORD and love our neighbors.

CAMEROON

LAMENTATIONS

1. Let’s ask God to forgive us for all our unpleasant actions towards Him and towards one another. 

THANKSGIVING

Let’s thank God for :

1. The success of the student conference “IMPACT 2022”. About 300 students were present and testified for life transformation. 

2. The 5 New full-time staff who just completed their training. 

3. For the progressive expansion of our Mission into the missionary gap in the far North of our country.

REQUESTS

Let’s pray for :

1. Increase in the level of staff support. 

2. God’s provision for the construction of our Multipurpose Center.

3. For a better cohesion of teamwork and more sacrifices for us to reach a level 3 country.

SOUTH AFRICA

Praise

1. Praise the Lord for the 50th celebrations that went well in Cape Town, Durban and Gauteng.

2. Praise the Lord that we could launch IGNITE South Africa (for ministry partners to engage with us with their Leadership, Influence, Finances and Expertise).

3. Praise the Lord that we could catch up with the backlog regarding capturing our Financial Information on Netsuite.

Prayer

1. The Lord will lead us as we trust Him to own our own National Office.

2. Pray that the business people that attended IGNITE will take ownership of IGNITE.

3. Pray that the people who attended all our celebrations will reconnect and get involved with their L.I.F.E. with Campus Crusade South Africa.

NIGERIA (LAGOS REGION)

1. Praise God for how He has been providing and sustaining us in ACTS. Pray for divine intervention as we engage in support development both for full time staff in payment of salary for our support staff in Lagos Office, and for Scholarship funding for ACTS students who lack funding as they are receiving Theological education at ACTS. Please, pray for God’s favor, divine direction and wisdom as we engage in DMPD and ministry support.

2. Thank God that many people are coming to make enquiry about our programs, pray that many of those enquiries will translate into students for us. We are trusting God to give us 50 more students in Diploma, Bachelor and Master degree respectively in this new semester in Jesus’ name. Pray for our two days’ Pastors conference coming on 11th and 12th of November 2022. We are expecting 100 to 120 Pastors for the program. The purposes are to impart to our community and also create awareness of our ministry in the area and to help provide training for them. Pray for provision of needed funds for our budget. Pray for facilitators for a Spirit-filled program and good turnout of pastors for the program. Pray that the Lord will make everything to work in our favor for transformation that will make them go back and impact their members for Jesus Christ.

3. Pray for the success of our three days outreach to Oja Odun in Ogun State, 3rd to 6th November 2022, by the outreach department together with our Diploma students who have received one year training and will be graduating in November ending. Pray also for our 21 Days of Christmas “JESUS” Film Outreach to the different parts of Lagos by the Sending/ Outreach Director and the “JESUS” film leader in Lagos Region for an impactful program in December 2022.

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY (ILU) - KENYA

• Praise and thank the LORD for being able to start construction of the new Seat of the University this month. Pray that many partners will be drawn to support this new location project, and it will proceed unhindered to completion, for His glory.

• Pray for the team currently in Kajiado, Kenya establishing a holistic ministry and an  ongoing partnership with the host community. 

• Ask the LORD to bring at least 300 new students for the new academic year in August. Pray the ILU Community will continue to grow with a sense of mission and culture deeply rooted in the knowledge of God and service in His kingdom. 

• Pray for growing partnerships (new & old) to be mutually involved with ILU in the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Ask God to graciously continue entrusting ILU with human, financial and expertise resources.  Pray the University will be good stewards of these resources for His glory.

• Praise God for ILU’s 37th graduation (November 19, 2022). Pray it will be a rallying point of favor for the University.

CAPE VERDE

LAMENTATIONS:

Lack of commitment from the Christian students especially to discipleship.

CELEBRATIONS:

We celebrate God because in the last year the movement has strengthened on two campuses (US and Jurídica) with prayer meetings, Bible study and more students involved.

LOOKING FORWARD 

May God raise up local missionaries to follow up with the ministry.

BURKINA FASO

LAMENTATIONS

We beg God to intervene in the:

1. Insecurity due to terrorism in some parts of the country.

2. The defense and security forces who are at the front, for their protection and that the Lord fights on their side.

3. The militarization of the politics that has seen several coup détat take place in this nation.

CELEBRATION

We thank God for His protection and security for the families of the team members notwithstanding the restless political tension and high cost of living.

LOOKING FORWARD

1. Pray that the authorities will have wisdom in making decisions, that their decisions will be in the interest of the people.

2. Pray for the expansion of the Gospel in our country.

3. Pray for the different missions and formations of each strategy (Student Led Movements, etc).

GAMBIA

LAMENTATIONS 

1. We ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness for failures in the past.  We pray that our new leadership will learn from those mistakes and take the ministry forward.

2. The government is working on an electricity project which has affected our office compound and we are required to move. But while purchasing the property, the paperwork was not done the right way, so this may affect our compensation. Please pray for God’s mercy and favor for the ministry. 

CELEBRATION 

1. Praise God for giving the Gambia ministry another opportunity to start afresh.

2. Praise God for the open doors in the campus ministry and for the students working with us. 

LOOKING FORWARD 

1. Pray that we will be able to raise 5 new staff and 15 volunteers. 

2. Pray that our support goal will grow to 100% for every staff and the ministry.

MALI

LAMENTATIONS:

1. We deplore some difficult situation(s) that have slowed the growth of the spiritual movement in Mali: terrorism, Covid 19 health crisis, insecurity, armed robbery, political and social crisis, high cost of living. 

2. Let us confess some sins that have violated the holiness of God and ask for God’s mercy on behalf of our country. Many innocent people have perished, much blood has been shed, there has been embezzlement of public funds, corruption, social injustice.

CELEBRATION: We praise the Lord for:

1. The appointment of a new National Leader.

2. We celebrate God for lifting the embargo on our nation.

3. We celebrate Him for the good progress of evangelism, edification, and church planting activities during these past 6 months where we have registered 4 new places of worship and 2 groups.

4. The participation of our country in the Regional Conference on Digital Strategy in Abidjan.

LOOKING FORWARD: Let’s pray

1. That the Lord will help us in our preparations to put in place a good infrastructure for ministry autonomy. May the Lord help us to transform and build 50 L.I.F.E. (Leadership, Influence, Finances, Expertise) partners to become self-sufficient.

2. The recruitment of new staff and the commitment of more workers for the harvest. May the Lord raise up more workers to reach 25 new churches and 50 multiplying disciples.

SENEGAL

LAMENTATIONS

The grace to serve the Lord with zeal despite the increasing radicalism.

CELEBRATIONS

1. The perseverance that God has given according to Philippians 2:13 to students, young professional partners, and team members in spite of the increasing radicalism.

2. 19 churches planted this year and new converts and young disciples.

LOOKING FORWARD 

Achieve the following goals in the power of the Holy Spirit:

• 1 movement in 4 national universities

o UADB (Bambey)

o USEIN (Campus Kafrine)

o UASZ (Ziguinchor)

o UGB (Saint-Louis)

• 60 new Christ-centered communities

• 100 multiplying disciples

• 25 lifetime laborers

• Raise 12 local leaders and sustainable local funds

MADAGASCAR

NATIONAL

1) Thanking God for having now 2 committees :

-          Fund Development

-          Staff raising

2) Please join us asking the Lord for 15 new staff as He said in Matthew 9:38. Note that raising staff is among our National priorities.

Pray also for wisdom and guidance for our Fund Development committee (team) so that they discern and apply God’s plan and God’s leading for sustainability in our country.

3) Pray we can have our own house for the office.

4) Pray that all staff members can reach their DMPD Goal by the end of this year.

OPS

1) Thanks to the Lord for protecting and guiding the team and their families.

2) Thanking Him for Santatra’s newborn baby.

3) Pray for all the processes to follow in using the NetSuite System.

4) Ask God : everybody will grow in wisdom , fearing Him, obeying Him, skills, discernement spirit in achieving the responsibilities.

5) Ask the Lord to provide the necessary for the team subsidy and for the work.

GCM

1) Praise the Lord to allow us to share vision to Pastors and churches during a big meeting in Vatomandry.

2) Pray for the MC² (Multiplying Churches and Communities) training on :

-          11-13 October in Andramavokely Belobaka

-          11-15 October in Soavinandriana

-          7-11 November in Ambatomainty Tsiroanomandidy

-          26-30 November in Mahambo Fénérive-Est

SLM

1) Thank God for the 20th anniversary of SLMV (Student Led Movements Vontovorona) celebration last Saturday 24 September.

2) Pray for the mission the team will do in Antsiranana (north top of Madagascar). They will make Multiplying Disciples (WIN, BUILD, SEND) by using “JESUS” Films.

 “JESUS” FILM

1) Praise God for His protection and provision during our mission trip for Jesus Film Project in Soavina Nosy Varika, at the East Coast. We could share the Gospel and train disciples there. Pray for the new groups and the follow-up for the new believers.

2) Praise God also for the mission trip for Jesus Film Project in Arivonimamo. It is a partnership with Mission Evangelical Church. We faced some challenges of traditional culture but thank Jesus Christ He opened the door to share the Gospel and do the training.

3) Pray for our next mission to Ankarimbelo Ikongo that our God Almighty will open doors and protect us.

 LEADER STRATEGIES

1) Thanking God that members of all small groups are very engaged.

2) Please pray for the meeting on 08 october to elaborate at least one project to accomplish together.

3) Please pray for the implementation of the Medical Ministry in Madagascar.