URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been facing a fuel crisis since August 2023, which has caused disruptions to domestic flights and other services: In June 2024, Air Niugini reduced domestic flight schedules due to a jet fuel shortage in Port Moresby. Last week we received a request to pray for this as it has reached crisis point. This affects many remote works with MAF, SIL and NTM, impacting the ability of missionaries to return to bush locations or move around the country. Fuel shortages in remote areas can impact basic services like health centres and schools and can make it difficult for people to get to hospitals.
John & Irene Hills, (NSW, DPG Day 3)
Prayer point, I have damaged my left eye, and since most of my work is with Video for Satellite broadcast, filming and editing is a little difficult at the moment. I'm hoping current treatment helps.
Paul & Debbie Howells, (Philippines, DPG Day 8)
This last week we (unexpectedly) lost one of our missionary families. It was not due to a sin issue but they just were not able to continue on – missionary work is pretty tough. This has rocked us and our believers somewhat and we are saddened about losing them. Appreciate prayer for us all at this time.
Elise Long, (Philippines, DPG Day 8)
Pray for Bintat Karis. A whole mob of drunken young men surrounded the staff house the other night, yelling abusively. Teacher Beth had a panic attack. Some of these are past students who know the Truth. Please focus prayers on the young men of our valley! We suspect that meth is taking a hold among them, and internet porn and violence. Praying for God's victory for these young men of so much potential. Our old clinic building has succumbed to the ravages of borers after serving us for over a decade. Please pray for a new build and a nurse to come to care for the Palawano people.
Trevor & Manoli Allan, (Spain, DPG Day 19)
It has been amazing to have, at long last, the Albergue open and receiving pilgrims coming from all over the world. More than 1.500 have come and stayed in the Albergue this year. There have been many spiritual conversations and seeds sown. Some have put their faith in Jesús. All have been touched, helped and encouraged in their search on the WAY (el Camino). Next week we will be leaving to fly to Australia. Pray for Joel who will be looking after the Albergue in our absence.
Carol Luttah, (PNG, DPG Day 22)
Thanksgiving for a good Board Meeting on 2nd November. All flights in and out of Lae worked very well. We are also beginning the process of relocating the Head Office from Wewak to Lae. I travel to Nairobi on 2nd December for a long overdue break. Pray for good travel and wonderful reunions with friends and family. I hope to be back in the office on 3rd February 2025. We have received some good forex outflows all of November. We have fewer overseas payables now.
Paul & Fenny, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 28)
Previously we mentioned that Fenny had been visiting two villages for weekly fitness group sessions. In one of the villages, people have continued to attend, in the other Fenny is attending to them in their homes. To gain entry to the remote regions where many people groups live, people need research or business visas, or native workers who don’t need visas, because student or non-government organisation visas cannot penetrate certain districts. Please ask that many with skills or qualities to gain the above kinds of visas would be mobilised to the vision. Paul is having opportunities to chat with different medical staff at the hospital. Please pray that these seeds would take root, and for ongoing conversations born out of good relationships. Pray for them both to persevere with the local language study.
