Praise & Prayer, July 2017

NOTE: WE ARE FASTING TOMORROW
FIRST (1ST) MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH IS TO BE OBSERVED NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AS EMS PRAYER AND FASTING DAY. THERERFORE, ALL EMS ARMS, MISSIONARIES, OFFICE STAFF, PRAYER PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS SHOULD PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO JOIN THE EMS INTERNATIONAL HEAD OFFICE IN PRAYERS. AS WE JOIN FAITH AND TRUST GOD IN ONE ACCORD WITH BRETHREN AROUND THE WORLD FOR A STEADY AND A FRUITFUL GROWTH OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, PEACE AND THE SALVATION OF NATIONS, FOR REVIVAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF THE CHURCH. OUR COOPERATE PRAYER TIME AT THE HEAD OFFICE, IS 8-9AM, 12-1PM, AND 3-4 PM RESPECTIVELY. YOU CAN JOIN US IN PRAYERS WHEREVER YOU MAY BE AT THOSE TIMES OR MAKE OUT TIME OF YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE AS YOU ARE LED TO BY GOD. PLEASE. JUST BE SURE TO PRAY ALONG AS YOU FAST.

WEEK TWO – FOCUS IS ON HOME MISSION FIELDS.
“Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever”. Daniel 12:3

• Pray for God’s continuous protection in kasuwan magani against incessant attacks. Praise God for the safety of our missionaries in the recent attack in this area.
• Pray for all supporters in Kaduna, especially those who have not remitted their support for their missionaries’ salaries that God will provide for them so they could meet up with their commitment.

• Let’s pray for God’s protection over his children in Zabolo DCC, especially our missionaries and their mission stations as it has been reported that some areas were recently attacked by Fulani herdsmen.

• The demand for missionaries is on the increase in this region. Pray for missionaries to be sent to this region.
• Pray for funds for the completion of the place of worship which foundation was laid on the 17th of May in Isiagu.

WEEK THREE – FOCUS ON OTHER EMS MISSION ARMS

• Remain strong in faith and trust God despite physical and psychological abuse
• Walk humbly in their identification with Christ’s sufferings
• Be fruitful witnesses to others
• Be able to balance their standing up for their rights, yet responding in grace and love
• Retain their faith and hope in the Lord.

• Ask God to send people into their lives to witness to them (Matt. 9:38).
• Ask God to open their spiritual eyes (2 Cor. 4:4).
• Ask God to give them ears to hear (Matt. 13:15)
• Ask God to give them faith to believe (Acts 20:21).
• Ask God to give them the will to respond (Rom. 10:9).

• Pray for God’s wisdom on the Leadership of EMS City Ministries as they keep seeking to rescue abandoned kids, street boys and Girls and other categories of handicap people they are reaching out to.
• Ask the Lord to provide funds, food, volunteers, different amenities and educational materials that are needed to keep the orphanages and ministries functioning

• Receive help to grow spiritually
• Are protected and provided for, should their family or community turn against them.
• Will have the courage to lead others to know Christ.

• Pray for God’s superintending hand to be manifested as EMS health worker minister to patient in various filed.
• Pray for God’s wisdom to enable them diagnose properly and administer the right treatment at all times.

WEEK FOUR: FOCUS ON CROSS BORDERS MISSION FIELDS
"I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” Luke 4:43-44 NIV

• Let’s keep praying for the inauguration of ECWA Zambia and Malawi by the last quarter of this year (2017). Ask the Lord to provide everything that will be needed in this regards.

• Let’s keep praying for God’s increasing favor on Rev. & Mrs. Ishaku Amah-kabong for effectiveness in their ministry in Mali, especially the prison’s ministry.
• Pray for the women and children who attend their English school to believe the Gospel and also have the courage to respond.

• Pray for the growth of the campus ministry amongst University Students -Fellowship of Christian Students- FCS (Scripture Union).
• Pray for increased commitment from the members of 1st ECWA Maradi, Niger Republic to the work of God and that God will continue to bless and cause them to succeed in their studies.

• Pray for the progress of the mission work at Porto Novo field, in Benin Republic and also for God to provide the field with a worship place as well a Church land.
• Pray for the couple (Mr. Sunday and family) who are taking care of the Porto Novo mission field for God's provision and divine protection upon their lives.
• Pray for God's divine healing and total deliverance upon the wife of Rev. Amos Olugbenga and also bless them with the fruit of the womb.

• Thank God for the successful annual Pastors' retreat in Ghana, Pray that the lessons learnt by participant will be applied to practical ministry.
• Thank God for the victory given to ECWA Ghana over the outstanding court case for the recovery of house rent. To God be the glory the rent has been fully recovered, Hallelujah!!!

• Thank God for the growth of the Zenu prayer house in Ghana and the moral/financial support that the Church receives from Trustee Dr. Abwaku Englama.
• Pray that God will provide funds towards accommodation for the Ghana national missionaries.
• Pray for the Zenu Church to raise funds to purchase spacious land for the church and the development of ECWA Mission Academy in Ghana.

• Ask the Lord to raise up MKs that will lead the way for justice, godliness, Evangelism and for the filling of the power of the spirit. (Luke 4:19-19; Isaiah 61:1-2).
• Also pray that God would fill our MK with joy, thankfulness, and strength of character, in spite their different cultural backgrounds.

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING WITH US IN THE MONTH OF JULY.
MORE GRACE AND BLESSINGS OF GOD AS YOU RELENTLESSLY PRAY WITH US THROUGH 2017.SHALOM!!!