Dear Prayer Partners,

May we just add to the Calendar the following needs:

  1. Give thanks for 60% restored sight to pastor Agustin - pray for God's guidance over further treatment. Pray too for his general health after he suffered a renal failure last weekend. It was possibly a rare reaction to post surgery medicine that he was taking. He is now back home and making a steady recovery.
  2. Pray for the St. Andrew's congregation as they prepare to start a new Alpha course in April. For Stephen & Eileen Trew & the pastoral team with them. 
  3. Also for Hannah (SAMS Ireland) who has been heading up the music in worship ministry in St. Andrew's church and who is now returning to Ireland following news of her father's serious illness. Pray for her father & the whole family. Also for God to raise up another musician for the congregation & for Gwen Carlisle & Eileen Trew as they cover the preschool classes that Hannah was taking in St. Andrew's School. 
  4. Pray for all the preparations for the groups of volunteers coming to Paraguay during July and August. For Phil Grainger & those working with him in the organization of the groups, for sufficient finance for them & the different projects here, and for the church in Paraguay as they prepare to receive the volunteer visitors.
Yours in Christ,
John and Judie.

Prayer Calendar - IGLESIA ANGLICANA PARAGUAYA - March 2004

1 Thess. 5: 16 " Be joyful...pray continually.... give thanks....this is God's will for you...."

  1. Pray for safe travel for the Chaco pastors & leaders arriving today & as they take part in meetings tomorrow. Firstly with city church leaders & then with the group from the government Ministry which recently visited the Chaco communities. For wisdom in the role of the Anglican Church as a facilitator between the Enxet indians & the government. Also for clarity over priorities relating to health & educational needs in the Chaco.
  2. Pray too for the Diocesan Executive Committee meeting this afternoon - Bishops John & Andres; Chaco pastors Remigio & Teodoro; Mags Southern (Treasurer); Mirian de Greco (Secretary); pastor Cefe (Roque Alonso) & Alberto Cabaņas.
  3. Today we have our first united CALEB meeting this year with Asuncion, Concepcion & Chaco leaders present. Pray for fellowship, understanding & a growth in commitment between us as cultural barriers continue to be broken down by the Holy Spirit.
  4. Pray for Osvaldo Recalde as he visits many indigenous communities this weekend distributing materials for the Chaco schools as they begin the academic year. Also for Mari Brice as she co-ordinates & produces Sunday School materials for the Chaco churches. For adequate funds & also for the right help in translating materials into Enxet & Guarani.
  5. Today the World Day of Prayer Committee calls us all to pray for the country of Panama. Give thanks for this opportunity to cross denominational barriers & be informed & united in intercessory prayer for others.
  6. Pray for the service & mini-retreat tomorrow in Roque Alonso church as we continue to reflect on God's purposes for the Church, using Rick Warrens's book "The purpose driven church" (ICP). That this may continue to increase our vision & encourage us in new initiatives in each local church .
  7. Pray for Ed Brice in Rio Verde tomorrow doing Spanish SEAN studies in the Old Testament with 4 Chaco pastors, plus Genaro & Mario. That spiritual understanding may not be impeded by a different language but be used to also enhance their knowledge of Spanish as the Holy Spirit teaches them spiritual truths. For God's protection in travel.
  8. Pray for the team in Concepcion as they minister in a very wide area. For wisdom over the use of the existing indigenous hostel & for openings through the Municipal authorities for a city hostel to cater for the increasingly large numbers of indians who live in isolated communities along the banks of the River Paraguay & travel down river to the city to sell their goods, buy provisions etc.
  9. Pray for the St. Andrew's 9th Grade school trip until the 11th as they work building houses through Habitat, in Benjamin Aceval, 50 kms from Asuncion. For the teachers accompanying them & safety in travel & on site. Give thanks for this opportunity for the students to serve others less fortunate.
  10. Pray for pastor Jorge & Rebeca & the church in Luque as they begin to implement initiatives from their studies in ICP. For the consolidation of youth ministry there & for the provision of a guitarist in the building up of a music in worship team.
  11. Pray for a renewed vision in the Villa Guarani congregation to bring others to Christ & for new leaders & musicians to emerge. Give thanks for the Somervell's time in the UK & the renewed links with churches there. Pray too for wisdom over the development of the land adjacent to the church & the funds to implement it.
  12. Pray for Linn Tedman (Primary teacher & librarian in St. Andrew's School) at present awaiting surgery in the UK. For God's strength & peace at this time. Pray also for the staff at FEISA & for a full complement of students for this year's course. For Eileen Murphy & Sra. Estela in this transition year before Eileen's retirement.
  13. Pray for the ICP meeting in the centre of Asuncion today. For vision & clarity within the San Andres & St. Andrew's congregations to consider God's purposes for us & identify priorities. For discernment over each team & its leadership as new initiatives are envisaged.
  14. Pray for Alison Crawford as she encourages & teaches young people in Concepcion. For the music & drama groups beginning to form. For Claire Holmes as she organizes the work amongst children in many areas, prior to her Home Ministry leave in Ireland next month. Give thanks for the team working with her & pray that they may be willing to commit themselves to greater responsibility.
  15. Give thanks for a good start to the academic term in St. Andrew's & the Annexe School. Pray for Gwen Carlisle in her responsibility as Head Teacher, and all the teaching staff alongside her. Pray for new members of staff settling in & also for the new intake of children in the nursery class. For God's peace throughout the schools so that children & young people can learn well & give of their best in their studies.
  16. Pray for Patrick & Rosie in all the preparations for EJE San Andres & EJE Roque Alonso. For the young people in leadership with them, giving thanks for this excellent opportunity to present the gospel, enhance & deepen family life & train young people to work together. Pray for Rosie especially as the baby is due later this month.
  17. Pray for the CALEB pastors & leaders meeting each Wednesday, giving thanks for this regular opportunity to share as a team, to worship & learn together, & support each other in prayer. For the preparations for the Easter week Camp ( April 8-10) when Rev. Cesar Guzman from Chile will be sharing with us.
  18. Pray for many church members with health problems. Christian with leukaemia; Doņa Olga with cancer; Magdalena with thyroid problems & high cholesterol; Enxet baby Cintia with a tumour; Fidelina with cysts on the spine; Clorinda with T.B. Pray that with the present government health care may be improved in Paraguay & corruption dealt with, so that funding reaches the hospitals.
  19. Pray for Bishop John as he travels to the Chaco & spends time with the community in Makxawaya, where there are many difficulties & challenges. Pray for discernment for Enxet pastor Juan Sosa & his church council & for a deep work of the Holy Spirit amongst the people. For strength to resist alcohol & willingness to organize themselves & work hard for the benefit of their community.
  20. Give thanks for positive outcome from the last EMA weekend & pray for the preparations underway for May 7-9. For the leadership team & those who support them. Pray for God's protection & love over Christian marriages.
  21. Pray for Ed Brice as he travels to the Chaco to lead further SEAN studies amongst Enxet pastors & leaders. For perseverance & concentration & a growing ability to share what they learn with their pastoral assistants & congregations. For Chaco Sunday School leaders & church council members.
  22. Pray for the annexe church in Remansito & lay leaders Salomon & Magdalena Gonzalez. For the regular Ministry amongst poor children, giving thanks for the team of volunteers coming later this year to work on the unfinished buildings there. Pray for sufficient resources to provide a centre where children can be fed both physically & spiritually. For pastor Cefe, Ana & their team.
  23. Pray for pastor Guillermo in Concepcion, as he completes his studies & ministers in the church. For Rossi & the family & the children's group in their home. For the group in Margarita's home & others in Villa Alta, Horqueta, Yvypobo & the city centre. For funds to cover Guillermo's stipend.
  24. Pray for Claire Holmes as she flies to Ireland tomorrow for Home Ministry leave. Pray for safety & good rest & relaxation alongside church visits. Pray for each of the SAMS Mission Partners & Latin Link volunteers, remembering too their families in other countries. Pray that the SAMS might receive the support it needs to enable the Society to support God's work in South America & Iberia.
  25. Pray for Tim Curtis, Martin, Asuncion & Juan as they work on the O.T. Enxet translation. Also for Tim as he compiles an Enxet dictionary. Give thanks that work done last year for the Ministry of Education has been accepted & paid for, enabling Tim to improve facilities in the Translation Office.
  26. Pray for the development of the ministry in Quyquyho, the building up of the leadership there & for the contacts with students & staff in the local school. For pastor Cefe & his team as they visit there.
  27. Pray for God's protection in & around the Anglican Centre in Rio Verde. For Tim Curtis & Genaro Riquelme & his family who live on site & for all the buildings & equipment. For San Mateo church & the lay leaders, Doņa Bety, Martin & his family, giving thanks that his daughter Ruth & Antonia (Doņa Bety's granddaughter) were able to participate in the Sunday School course in Concepcion. Pray for their work amongst the children in the Rio Verde church.
  28. Pray for spiritual strength & wisdom for Bishop John & Judie in an extremely diverse ministry. Give thanks for the strengthening of teams in different areas & pray for good co-ordination & communication. For openness & trust as we pray & consider future diocesan leadership.
  29. Pray for many church members in Zeballos Cue unable so far to find regular work. For wisdom for small projects to raise income. Pray too for new members who are studying SEAN "Abundant Life" & will shortly be baptized. For pastor Alberto, Ester & family, remembering the need for permanent work for their son Elias. For Elias' wife Natalia & their little son.
  30. Pray for the staff in the Diocesan Office - Teodosio Rivas, Sra. Lina, Osvaldo Recalde & Sra. Zuny. Give thanks for their hard work & pray for safety & discernment in their contacts with so many people. For Osvaldo as he liaises between indigenous patients & hospitals in the city.
  31. Pray for God's protection & strength for Beryl Baker in her busy clinic & for wisdom over the training of health auxiliaries. For the provision of a hospital in the Chaco.

IPC - "Church with a Purpose" ** SEAN - Programmed Bible Study material ** FEISA - Infant Teacher Training ** CALEB - Diocesan training ** EJE - Youth Encounter ** EMA- Marriage Encounter ** SAMS - South American Mission Society.

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