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June-August 2023
Week One - 1st to 7th of month
Week Two - 8th to 14th of month
Week Three - 15th to 21st
Week Four - 22nd to month end
Watch and Pray ...
Here in the Southern Hemisphere, we are in the winter season where days are both cooler and the daylight hours shorter. Meanwhile, the Northern Hemisphere is enjoying their summer season.
Africa and Asia are more accustomed to wet and dry or hot and cold seasons. They define the rhythms we live our lives by.
Within SOWERS, we often talk of seasons – those periods that are good for planting and reaping and we want to make the most of them. There are seasons of great business and activity and others that are at a slower pace.
Ps 1:1-3 tells us clearly that while the person who meditates on God’s Word day and night is blessed, yet, like a tree, he only yields fruit in season. Then it goes on to say that godly people prosper in whatever they do! That means we can be in a season that is not producing fruit, and still be prospering in every area of our life.
As Sowers we need to be wise discerners of the seasons so that we keep in step with God. May we be like Issachar’s descendants, mentioned in 1 Chron 12:32, “who understood the times (seasons) and knew what to do.”
God bless you all
Murray S, CEO
WEEK ONE - 1st to 7th each month
Kenya
Praise:
- For the successful SOWERS International Kenya AGM.
- For the fruitful outreach in Western Region and the follow-up with Sowers teams and Pastor Shamala.
- For the successful SOWERS seminars with True Vine Church and Gospel to All Creatures.
- For the successful promotion of SOWERS in Eldoret with the Reformed Church of East Africa.
- For tranquillity and stability in Kenya despite the demonstrations.
Pray:
- For the success of our follow-up in Nyanza region to revive and encourage Sowers teams, and to meet with Tobias, the Regional Coordinator.
- For a fruitful SOWERS International Kenya quarterly meeting.
- For the visit to Central Region in Mwea with Richard to revive the Sowers teams.
- For successful promotion of the SOWERS programme in Kisumu and Bungoma.
- For harmony and peace in Kenya.
- For effective soul-winning and discipleship by Sowers teams.
- For protection for the Sowers trainers.
DR Congo
Praise:
- For guiding us in the training seminars organized in Kasenga (Level 1) and Bangui (Levels 1 & 4).
- For the funding received for the printing of manuals and the purchase of resources for evangelism in Bangui and Kasenga.
Pray:
- For the next visit to develop and encourage Sowers scheduled for 10-18 June 2023 in Kasenga.
- For the various contacts made with the churches of Lubumbashi, raising awareness about partnership opportunities with them.
- That printing of SOWERS resources would continue in Lubumbashi and in Bangui.
- For the success of steps taken to achieve official recognition of SOWERS International Central African Republic.
Ghana
Praise:
- For the improved health of both Margaret and Samuel.
- For the successful Level 2 Seminars for the Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church.
- For the successful introduction of the SOWERS Program in the West-Brong Presbytery and for the encouraging responses.
Pray:
- That those trained in the Accra Diocese will be active Sowers and hold regular open-air meetings.
- For the follow-up of the new converts.
- For Bethel Baptist at Kasoa and Weija, as they reach out into their communities.
- That churches in the West-Brong Presbytery will be committed to the dates fixed for Level 1 Seminars coming up.
- For provision for our families in this economic crisis.
New Zealand
Praise:
- For the improved health of both Margaret and Samuel
- For the successful Level 2 Seminars for the Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church.
- For the successful introduction of the SOWERS Program in the West-Brong Presbytery and for the encouraging responses.
Pray:
- That those trained in the Accra Diocese will be active Sowers and hold regular open-air meetings.
- For the follow-up of the new converts.
- For Bethel Baptist at Kasoa and Weija, as they reach out into their communities.
- That churches in the West-Brong Presbytery will be committed to the dates fixed for Level 1 Seminars coming up.
- For provision for our families in this economic crisis.
WEEK TWO - 8th to 14th each month
Zambia
Praise:
- For successful meetings in Chembe, Samfya, Mansa and Mwense in Luapula Province.
- For successful Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Seminars held in all the provinces in Zambia where forty-one people were trained at Level 2, ten people at Level 3 and one person at Level 4.
- For His miraculous works of healing in the field in Eastern Province and Copperbelt Provinces.
- For two churches planted in Lusaka and Copperbelt.
Pray:
- For the successful completion of planned seminars and meetings in all the provinces of Zambia.
- For the success of planned visits to teams in various villages through all the provinces in the country.
- For new teams to work enthusiastically.
- That God would stir the hearts of more believers to thirst for training and to serve God.
- That God will continue to bless the SOWERS Ministry Expansion works being planned in the Southern and Central Provinces of Zambia.
Zimbabwe
Praise:
- For Level 1 and 2 seminars conducted in April.
- For those coming to the Lord through SOWERS Seminars.
- For five provincial committees that are functioning very well.
Pray:
- For successful Seminars coming up.
- For the SOWERS International Conference to be held in Victoria Falls in June.
- For our Southern Africa Regional Director, Godfrey Kamwendo, who will be visiting Zimbabwe in July.
- For peace to prevail in Zimbabwe before, during and after elections in July/August.
India
Pray:
- For peace in Manipur.
- At the time this is going to press at least 17 Christians have been killed, and hundreds of churches and other Christian buildings destroyed, in ethno-religious violence between ethnic groups in Manipur State in northeast India. More than 15,000 people, including many Christians, have been forced to flee their homes and are living in rescue camps.
- Surjo reports that his house and church buildings have been destroyed. He and his family are living with friends. Oken and his family are safe. The internet has been shut down so people can’t send emails or text messages.
- For God’s protection and provision for Sowers and their families.
WEEK THREE - 15th to 21st each month
Mozambique
Praise:
- For the outdoor meetings that have been held in all provinces where Sowers are located.
- For the National Council, and Provincial Committees.
- For the Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 seminars that were held.
- For the visits to new converts and new churches.
Pray:
- For Seminars and open-air meetings that will be held.
- For meetings of National Council and Provincial Committees.
- For the visits to new converts.
- For God’s provision for the ministry, the national project concerning the construction of a house that is not yet completed and the welding project of Zambezia.
- For the provision required for the printing of Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 manuals in Chichewa language and Portuguese.
- For Counseling books in Portuguese, Lomwe and Chichewa.
- For the Provincial Co-ordinator of Tete (Pastor Moffat) whose wife passed away leaving 10 children.
Nepal
Praise:
- That God is moving in the nation. People are being reached through evangelism, disciples are being made, churches are being planted and God’s Kingdom is growing.
- For strengthening us to share the gospel and for three young people who received Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour.
- For the opportunity to lead a Bible study for the new converts.
Pray:
- For the protection of Sowers as they evangelise.
- For Navin and Dinesh. Their ministry and good health.
Central African Republic
Praise:
- For the National Committee of SOWERS.
- For the draft of the basic texts of our organization.
Pray:
- As we submit documentation to register the ministry of SOWERS.
- That God will strengthen us in raising awareness about the work of SOWERS International amongst the churches.
USA
Praise:
- For the work he is doing through SOWERS International.
Pray:
- For the successful introduction of the work of SOWERS International to the mission board of a new church.
WEEK FOUR - 22nd to end of month
Australia
Praise:
- For Selwyn`s visit to the UK where he spent a very good and precious time with family and friends.
- For the generous donations that were received and sent to the fields in April to enable the purchase of equipment and Bibles.
- For all those standing with us with their prayers and support.
Pray:
- For Moffat and his ten children (in Mozambique) as they adjust to the loss of wife and mother to cholera.
- For Selwyn as he continues to mentor Godfrey and Emmanuel.
- For the provision of sufficient funding for the quarterly contribution to HQ for the work in Central and East Africa.
- That the National Board be given wisdom and guidance.
Malawi
Praise:
- For His protection and provision for Senior Sowers in Malawi despite being hit by the huge Cyclone Freddy. (The cyclone displaced people, leaving them homeless, washed away crops, damaged infrastructure, and killed people.)
- For those who continue helping the affected families to rebuild and are supplying basic needs to cyclone victims.
- For the resilience of our Senior Sowers who have continued to share the gospel in their respective villages, despite numerous challenges and difficulties like cholera, Cyclone Freddy, malaria, and economic setbacks.
- For the SOWERS Malawi National Board for standing with Senior Sowers through the challenges and difficulties Malawi is currently experiencing.
Pray:
- For Senior Sowers affected by Cyclone Freddy in the South.
- For provision and supply of training resources for Senior Sowers in the south of Malawi, hit by Cyclone Freddy.
- For our economy - the cost of basic food commodities is very high and this is affecting SOWERS Level 2 & 3 Seminars.
- That Seminars cancelled due to Cyclone Freddy, the cholera outbreak and economic hardships will be rescheduled soon.
- That the Malaria vaccine being tested will be successful. (Malaria kills more people in Malawi than any other disease and affects our Senior Sowers when they go out to conduct Seminars.)
- That our teams of Sowers will continue conducting open-air meetings and follow-up of new converts.
- For the senior Sowers meeting being organized in May.
- For continued healing for Godfrey’s leg.
Targets for Prayer have been edited by Judy C. and published by SOWERS INTERNATIONAL, P O Box 897, Tauranga 3144, New Zealand. Telephone +64 21 161 8545. Email: office@sowersinternational.org