Prayer Matters
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Prayer Matters is published every Tuesday.
Scott & Ruth Brown, (Vic, DPG Day 2)
Please pray for doors to open with new fields and ministry partners, for wisdom in developing partnerships with local believers, and for opportunities to launch projects that strengthen and multiply disciple-making movements. Pray for clarity and renewed vision for what lies beyond April. Pray for Alicia as she settles into high school and for Hope as she continues in Grade 5. Pray for patience, resilience, and joy in our home.
Ian & Leann Buckley, (Nepal, DPG Day 3)
Please pray for wisdom and unity for the new government in Nepal, for the good of the nation and that they will be free from corruption. Please pray for a couple in the church who are facing financial hardship due to their buffalo dying and the man being blind. Praise the Lord for things moving forward with the setup of the Beauty Parlor. Pray for Sharon, our faithful team member in Oz who is doing chemo.
Aaron & Shelly Daniell, (Australia, DPG Day 6)
We kicked off Evangelism SHIFT in January with 40+ leader at Paravista, SA. They gather again next week for their second seminar this year to grow in living as a witness, calling people to faith in Jesus. Praise that already one young man has come to salvation. Later this month I travel to Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney to provide specific training to activate Hands and Feet ministry workers as witnesses for Jesus. Please pray or the anticipated 200 ministry workers who will be participating in this training across the 5 states.
Kevin Dyer, (USA, DPG Day 7)
Pray for Cuba and for evangelism outreaches to still go ahead over Easter. The island is in crisis for several reasons, but our prayer is that it will open up to the rest of the world and to the Gospel.
Christina Eglinton, (SA, DPG Day 7)
Nairobi has experienced the worst flooding for years in the past week with roadways becoming raging torrents & cars and buses being overturned & swept away & a number of people being drowned. Pray for peace in the city. Once again, the government has stated that they wish to close all children’s homes by 2032 and will establish a children’s fund to support needy children in their homes. It ignores the practical issues of bad parenting & ungodly behaviour that has led to children being abused or neglected in the first place, which is not a money issue! Pray that the government would adopt a more sensible approach.
Herman & Belinda Lamprecht, (South Africa, DPG Day 14)
DIma and Jonathan became engaged in November. They will be tying the knot officially on April 11, in Cape Town, South Africa! The rest of us Lampies will be driving down to Cape Town from Pretoria (about 15 hours of driving time in total) over 2 days in early April. We would appreciate your prayers for safety on the roads, and patient children (and parents) in our minivan. Please pray that the wedding day itself goes well and that it brings honour and glory to God. Please pray with us that Herman can complete some major projects and tie up all the loose ends over the next few weeks, before we leave, and that none of his apps or computer programs will experience breakdowns while he is out of the office!
Karl & Elaine Mosby, (QLD, DPG Day 18)
Pray for safety in travel as we meet with our Chinese translation team, and a good plan forward to print the Captive in both Traditional and Simplified Chinese. For the distribution of The Lamb in Japanese. We hope to be in a position to send files to the printer this weekend.
Paul & Fenny, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 20)
We'd appreciate prayer for Paul as he has been very busy since the recent sudden death of a local staff member. One response to the tragedy is that people have been more willing to seek help where necessary and now seem more open to Paul's advice and input about improving hospital systems. However, this has also meant many high stakes meetings with hospital/organisational leadership, staying late at the hospital and overnight/after-hours phone calls about patients. Please pray for wisdom as he navigates a whole series of high-stakes meetings this week.
Peter & Esther Scarborough, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 22)
In our last newsletter, we shared that we had to move due to some challenges in the village and our need for respite. During that time, we experienced some threats, but we are thankful to report that there is currently no ongoing threat. Since our appeal, we have been experiencing many miracles. Several people have come forward for baptism, and we have witnessed deliverance and healing and God’s protection. We are currently in Australia so that Peter can receive treatment for severe back pain. We appreciate your prayers for healing and wisdom for the doctors during this time.
Paul & Erin Strahan, (Australia: R&R, DPG Day 24)
A big part of March will be taken up preparing for 2026 River Convention (3rd April - 19th April). This preparation involves a lot of behind the scenes administration work, booking and advertising (for Erin), and a lot of sermon prep (for Paul). Please pray with us that God might stir the hearts of those He gathers, and that He might draw them away from the world, closer to Him and for understanding, and unity for all those who attend.
Robyn & Stefanie Tommy, (PNG, DPG Day 26)
We are writing to ask for some big prayer for Lifehope School this week. On Wednesday or Thursday we are expecting a visit from some of the top Education Department officials from Kavieng. The deadline for new school registrations is the end of March each year, so we are happy that they are coming down to see the school. Pray that they approve us for registration. Unfortunately, there has been opposition from a cult in the area who have set up their own school and slandering our name. Pray the Education officials would see and hear clearly the situation of each school and make good decisions based on honesty and integrity.
Mitchell & Chloe Williams, (Spain, DPG Day 28)
As you may know we were expecting to travel back to Spain last week but with everything going on we have pushed it back until the 24th of March. Please pray for smooth travel as we are booked through Doha.
Urban Mission Camp (UMC), Melbourne
Give thanks for the organising team, speakers and missionaries who have been faithfully preparing for Urban Mission Camp in April. Pray for increased registrations in these final weeks, and that God would stir hearts to step into mission in Melbourne. Ask the Lord fora transformative week and give thanks for partners who are generously supporting this program through prayer and finances.
Made For This – Federation Square, Melbourne
Pray for the upcoming Made For This outreach at Federation Square (April 9th), as youth groups and young adults gather from across Melbourne. Ask that the invitation would inspire many to participate, and that Christ would be clearly lifted up and honoured through the artists and their testimonies. Pray for openness among those who attend, and for God to work powerfully through every conversation and encounter.
