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“…helping together by prayer…”2 Corinthians 1:11 KJV

SIM USA Daily Prayer Calendar

By PrayerJuly–August 2018

Asha came to love Jesus because Carol helped medical workers fly to her village to treat her sick child. The theme of this edition of By Prayer is about the people behind the scenes that help this kind of story become a reality. Those who make sure medicine is on hand, keep planes ready, maintain computers, acquire supplies and keep equipment in good working order are all essential. Others recruit and train new workers and care for staff and retirees. Carol and others working in cross-cultural ministries are thankful for the support that keeps them on the field reaching people like Asha with the love of Jesus. Thank you for helping provide this support by prayer.

Prayer Focus for July–August

Service workers who care for missionaries and retirees, or provide facilities, equipment,

and technology support

Praying around the World• EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA• WEST & SOUTH CENTRAL ASIA• ASIA–PACIFIC

• THE AMERICAS• EUROPE, NORTH &

WEST AFRICA

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Service workers who care for missionaries and retirees, or provide facilities,

equipment, and technology support

International Leadership & ServicesThe IT team is leading a comprehensive, multiyear IT regeneration initiative that enables connectivity of workers worldwide. Ask for fortitude and guidance as they streamline effectiveness and safeguard email. Pray for protection from spiritual attacks.

Sports FriendsThe International Services team provides administrative, communications, financial, funding, and short term team support for the 13 countries where Sports Friends works. Please pray for the new finance manager and graphic designer who are currently raising support.

Ministry Focus DICK AND MEG ACKLEY, SIM USA

Meg is privileged to mentor SIM applicants in their initial steps. From the first phone call, to application materials, to interviews, Meg guides them, relying on God’s presence. Once accepted, they get help from Dick with orientation, training, and support they need to be field-ready. He also advises them about language learning, visas, and other issues. He continues mentoring through their first term overseas and helps debrief them upon their return. Ask the Lord’s wisdom and discernment for our U.S.A. mentoring team.

BoliviaAllen Andrews has been named the new Bolivia director. Allen and Marilyn are attending the annual conference July 1-5 and will be moving to Bolivia later in the year. Pray for a great transition to the role and living back in Bolivia.

CanadaPraise God for regional mission mobilizer Regie Wang. Pray she sensitively and wisely adapts her work with Filipino and Chinese churches to develop culturally compatible ways to live out and spread the gospel. Pray her financial and prayer support increases.

LiberiaFrom only Radio ELWA in the 1950s, SIM ministries have grown to include a hospital, academy, security, and housing on a campus of 131 acres. Pray God continues to daily provide for supporting and generating electricity, water treatment, and other systems.

Côte d’IvoireMany local Christians feel called to serve, but struggle to get support and training. Pray God provides resources and staff to send them. In the midst of rainy season the North is experiencing water shortages: pray for rain and better water management.

GhanaPraise God for the arrival of two families from Ethiopia who are beginning a work amongst the Fulani in the North. Pray for the whole family as they adjust to life in Ghana and for good schools to be found for the children.

Burkina FasoMany of those who serve on the SIM Burkina administration team are traveling during the months of July and August, so the office staff will be bare bones. Pray they have refreshing traveling experiences and things run smoothly in their absence.

FrancePraise God for the growing number of missionaries sent through the French office each year. Pray resources increase to help keep up with this growth effectively. Pray for wisdom and strength to continue mobilizing, training, sending and supporting missionaries.

SwitzerlandPraise God SIM Switzerland can send more long-term personnel to different fields like Southeast Asia, Greece and destinations in Africa. Ask for God’s help in all the preparations including raising support and adapting.

United KingdomGive thanks for new mission workers who joined us last week for orientation to prepare for the mission field. Please pray for time to process all they learned, and pray God will use each one mightily for His glory.

North AfricaSeveral families are praying about coming to North Africa. Two others are already heading there. Pray for these and for those on the ground already. Ask God to strengthen and enable them to thrive until these new ones come.

BeninPraise God that the Yom Bible is now complete and with publishers in Switzerland. Pray the typesetting, printing and shipping happens quickly. Pray for a growing sense of anticipation among the Yom people. Pray also for remaining urgent financial needs.

United StatesThank God for donors and volunteers providing campus enhancements that enrich our service. Pray wisdom and protection regarding cybersecurity. Pray for staff with heavy workloads or time crunches. Pray for those trusting God in difficult personal situations.

ChilePray for the small Chile team as they investigate potential new ministry opportunities and begin to recruit for them. Praise God for a good adjustment for the new director and family, Luke and Priscilla Lundstedt.

EcuadorPlease join SIM Ecuador in praying for Waves of Hope Radio. It has been off the air more than two years waiting for a renewal of their license to broadcast. Personnel are confident of God’s provision; pray against the enemy in this spiritual battle.

ParaguaySIM Paraguay is in transition. Pray for the ongoing adjustment of the new director and five new families. Pray for a successful launch of a First Nations ministry. Pray God would be glorified above all in team collaboration and unity.

LatinoaméricaNew believers are learning how to preach and teach the Word in their communities. Pray they effectively share the gospel so churches grow and spread. Pray also for women receiving training and mentoring to develop microenterprises to sustain their families.

Ministry Focus DAVID AND LAURA CETON, WEST AFRICA

In the SIMAIR team’s efforts to provide safe, affordable transportation for missions and the Church in West Africa, SIMAIR has been researching the use of auto fuel in aviation. We recently purchased a six- place Cessna 210 with a special system enabling it to run on car fuel. This plane also uses more affordable American parts, which should make my job a lot easier! Thank God for this provision, and pray with us as folks in the U.S.A. prepare the plane as a tool God has provided to share His love overseas.

THE AMERICAS

EUROPE, NORTH & WEST AFRICA

By PrayerJuly 2018

GuineaPraise for new workers coming to Guinea with SIM. Elizabeth has just arrived. Pray for her integration in Guinea life. Pray for the office to be a place of joy and peace to all.

PeruThe first Lima Sports Friends full-day soccer clinic will be July 21st. Pray God orchestrates for hearts to receive the gospel. Also pray for Paris and Lindsay Segura expecting their first baby, and for Erico and Claudia Labao entering full time SF work in Peru.

“Each morning you listen to my prayer, as I bring my requests to

you and wait for your reply.” PSALM 5:3 CEV

UruguayThe Uruguay director’s daughter is entering junior high school. The only healthy option is a financial impossibility without the Lord’s special provision. Please pray for that provision and for the family as they seek to continue in faith and wisdom.

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ZambiaRich Weiandt works at both Mongu Youth Centre and Barotse Bible College doing maintenance, repairs, and supervising construction. Pray he can get supplies he needs and will be a witness to those he works with.

TanzaniaTwo families on the Tanzania team are away until January. Three new families arrived between May and August. Pray for smooth transitions and adjustments for those who are new, refreshing times of renewal for those away, and strong long term team bonding.

ZimbabwePray for peaceful, undisputed transitions through the election. Pray credibility and fairness reign, and people calmly support the newly elected officials. Pray these officials allow the gospel to penetrate deeply into areas where Jesus is least known.

South Sudan & SudanSouth Sudan’s support team works from Kenya. Pray they wisely schedule flights; prepare and arrange housing; purchase, process, and ship supplies; and provide member care and technical support to those doing evangelism, discipleship, education, and health care.

South AfricaSIM South Africa (SA), pastors, and churches are developing a team to mobilize SA. Pray they network together well. Pray earnestly for missionaries struggling to secure long-term visas to serve in SA. Give thanks for no major technological issues with the IT systems.

MozambiquePraise for the new Instituto Teologica de Lichinga in Mozambique. Pray for the IT infrastructure to work so staff, teachers and students can seamlessly access information to enhance their work. Pray many students graduate to spread the gospel far and wide.

Mascarene IslandsAsk God to multiply workers serving in the Mascarene Islands. Pray for loving networking among those serving in various ministries and agencies. Ask God to soften hearts to see this uncommon love and for many to come to know Jesus as Savior.

NamibiaNamibia has three new short term associates arriving the end of this month! Pray they and the team work well together over the 10 months of their term so they all grow and learn the lessons God has prepared for them as they minister together.

MadagascarThree of the four Rabeantoandro children are home-schooled using French correspondence courses. A potential one-year associate teacher just postponed her arrival to the unforeseeable future. Please pray the Lord would call another French-speaking teacher soon.

Southern Africa Service Center (SASC)The SASC IT department is developing field office backup systems and helping a new theological institute in Mozambique develop an IT infrastructure. Pray this vital IT support increases ministry effectiveness and blesses SIM workers throughout the region.

KenyaSIM Kenya’s support team has fewer than four people. Pray God sends workers to support and help the whole team flourish. Praise God for a short term coordinator currently raising support. Pray for a projects coordinator and member/pastoral care people.

MalawiPray God soon supplies the urgent need for people with the gift of administration in the SIM Malawi office. Give thanks for Wadi Chamambala, a Malawian who works diligently covering a lot of office roles.

East African OfficeThe East African Office strives to partner with churches to recruit and equip workers to reach those who have not heard the name of Jesus. Pray these partnerships grow and increase so many will respond to the call to serve.

BotswanaPray for the Tanner family as they concentrate on learning Setswana and establishing relationships. May the Lord of the harvest lead them to those people who need to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

East Africa Service Center (EASC)The EASC is still working to build a team to support East African offices. Pray they find godly staff and build an effective team to facilitate the sending of well prepared and gifted workers around the world.

EritreaRadio Salamna recently lost a crucial staff member. Pray the Lord provides other workers to join the team with hearts willing to serve His people by creating radio programs to disciple those who might not have other opportunities to hear His Word.

West African Missions OfficePraise for six candidates preparing to serve in West Africa. Pray their processing goes smoothly. Pray the staff guides candidates wisely. Ask for more office staff to facilitate mobilizing and sending candidates. Continue to pray for the October Senders Gathering.

AngolaPraise for the July mission congress for 300 church leaders. Pray for a doctor couple for CEML and a distance theological education specialist preparing to come from Latin America. Pray these couples overcome administrative, language and economic constraints.

MaliPraise the Lord for three new candidates who have applied to join SIM and come to Mali. Pray their processes will go well and the Lord will supply all they need for His service in Mali.

NigerPraise God for new Sahel Academy dorm parents for next year. Pray they know God’s joy and provision in this adventure. Pray for urgent needs for a director, principal, dorm assistant, and more teachers. Pray as well for a director for the two Danja medical centers.

NigeriaPray with SIM Nigeria for immigration requirements to be eased so visas are less complicated and less costly to obtain. Pray solutions are found soon for difficulties that have risen from recent changes in regulations at some embassies.

SenegalPraise God for more workers the Lord is sending to Senegal! Pray the Spiritual Life Conference July 28-31 is refreshing, restful, draws people closer to God, and deepens relationships within the team.

TogoThere are numerous possibilities for ministry in Togo. Pray more workers join the two couples currently there. Pray clarity for a couple who might join SIM adding an agricultural aspect to the team vision of discipling believers from a different faith background.

Ministry Focus KEVIN, KENYA

Hospital management has many facets, such as medical operations, accounting, and inventory management. The mobile app we developed last year is a good solution for the medical sphere. For accounting and inventory management, we’re modifying iDempiere, an Enterprise Resource Planning system. It can do anything most ERP systems can, but it’s complicated. We are working to simplify it so anyone can enter data in an easy manner. Pray we develop a solution for iDempiere that will be useful to many hospitals and clinics.

EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA

 “Prayer is beyond any question the highest activity of the human soul. Man is at his greatest and highest

when upon his knees he comes face to face with God.” 

MARTYN LLOYD-JONES

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By PrayerAugust 2018

EthiopiaPraise for 20 families who are ready to serve in different countries. Pray preparations proceed smoothly, they all have strong, full support, and they travel safely. Pray the East African office sends more East African missionaries to unreached countries.

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VietnamFour families have declared their desire to serve as trainers with SIM in Southeast Asia. Each has unique needs to prepare for their roles in training. Please pray for wisdom in guiding these families in the process to join SIM’s training work.

ThailandPraise for the multi-skilled, multi-cultural SIM team God is building for Ayutthaya. They need Bible teachers, shepherds, evangelists, those gifted in hospitality, and homeschool teachers. Pray both foreign workers and Thai church leaders and laity join the team.

KoreaPraise for new office workers, Hyo-Eun Seo and Eun-Jeong Shin. Pray they adjust smoothly. Han-Il Kang and his family leave the office to attend the 5-month Mission Training Institute. Pray they will be trained well for foreign ministry in Africa..

MyanmarAsk the Lord to call loving and humble servants to serve in the new and developing opportunities in Myanmar. Ask for discernment to build ministries that meet real needs, reflect God’s love to the Myanmar people, and draw them to Him.

New ZealandPlease pray for many mission partners leaving the field permanently. Pray they will transition and settle well back into life in New Zealand. Pray also for the SIM office as staff prepare for the country review in October.

PhilippinesAsk God to give clear discernment to those preparing to join SIM PH. Pray God-honoring fruit grows from recent strategic planning meetings. Pray for a smooth consolidation of sending and receiving functions under SIM Asia Pacific Region A (East Asia).

Continental & Southeast Asia (CSEA)Pray for regional efforts to recruit more cross-cultural workers in the area of missional business. Pray these workers’ skills blend well to serve along with pioneers to build team ministries through businesses in new countries.

East AsiaPray for wisdom in the search for a suitable candidate to succeed the current Regional Director when he retires in 2021. Pray donors will give generously to fund the essential back-end admin and support services in the SIM East Asia office.

IndonesiaPray for God to lead individuals and churches to creatively provide new ways of sponsoring visas for more new SIM workers to share the love of Jesus in this country dominated by another belief system.

JapanLaunch interns just finished nine weeks in Japan. Several are considering longer-term service. Pray as they process their experience and discern God’s voice toward future decisions. “The harvest is plentiful but workers few… therefore pray…” aptly describes Japan.

AustraliaSIM Australia would like to see more workers active overseas. Pray new missionaries join, and more alumni reactivate and serve overseas again. Pray for the SIM board as they prayerfully search for a new director for Australia.

ChinaWe are thankful for the Father’s protection on workers and the continued availability of good electronic means to communicate. Please ask for this to continue. Please ask for new workers who are courageous and flexible to deal with rapidly changing situations.

IndiaSIM India needs a new assistant to the director, having sent the previous one to England to study preaching. They also seek Indian colleagues to mobilize local churches for sending North Indians into the wider SIM network.

BangladeshPray for local employees who work with government officials to obtain visas for SIM workers. Patience, perseverance, and wisdom are needed in the face of irregular activities, impending deadlines, and very slow-moving bureaucracy.

Middle EastAs Middle East teams continue welcoming enquirers and mobilizers, significant doors are open. Pray for suitable people to join the team soon. Uphold Andrea and Val as they liaise with sending offices, sending and supporting churches, and partners in the region.

Ministry Focus JAY AND ROBYN KNIGHT, AUSTRALIA

We’ve been mobilizing for missions here in Queensland for over a year. Thirty people have inquired about serving with SIM, and three have already begun the application process. Jay has a number of opportunities to equip future workers for ministry, such as Mission Interlink Short Term training. He also serves with a “think tank” that plans to hold quarterly events to provide training on issues important to future missionaries. Ask God to lead Jay to the right people and guide him in their training.

ASIA–PACIFIC

Because you prayedIN OCTOBER 2017 YOU PRAYED FOR A LEADERSHIP TRAINING THAT FELL

THROUGH. IN MARCH 2018 THE TRAINING OCCURRED, CREATING

A REAL SENSE OF UNITY AND MEETING GOD TOGETHER TO BE

EQUIPPED FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY WALKING WITH HIM.

“…helping together by prayer…” 2 CORINTHIANS 1:11 KJV

“I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and

hear my prayer.”

PSALM 17:6 NIV

West MalaysiaMalaysia recently had national elections. Please pray the new government of Malaysia will be God-fearing and will practice justice, equality and integrity for all its citizens irrespective of race or religion.

NepalPlease pray for G and B as they look to recruit additional workers for ministries with a majority religion in the Terai plain, and health care ministry focused towards another religious group in the far West.

PakistanMurree Christian School is starting a new academic year. Please pray for this school year, especially for the Lord to provide much needed teachers, house parents and administrators so missionary families can continue serving in Pakistan.

Sri LankaSri Lanka needs more workers, especially two teachers for the counseling program at the seminary. Pray the Abrahams’ visits with three U.S.A. seminaries and SIM mobilizers yield abundant fruit. Ask God to challenge qualified people to respond to this urgent need.

MongoliaThere are a number of new workers interested in joining the Mongolian team, each at a different stage of their journey. Please join in rejoicing in their coming, and pray for their effective preparation and spiritual development through the process.

Ministry Focus G AND S, MIDDLE EAST

Recently, we visited Bethlehem, the city where Jesus was born. Once a mostly Christian city, now less than 2% of the entire population in the area follow Jesus. We are working with the pastor of a church who wants his people to reach lost people from the majority population by sending teams to Germany and Greece where there is greater freedom. They go to assist churches there in outreach to Syrian refugees. Pray with us for the few remaining churches and pastors here, for boldness and encouragement as they face great opposition and oppression.

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