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Ministry Story - Kingdom Concepts

Daz and Bee share, “It has been six months since we opened the cafe and things are going really well! We are enjoying getting to know our staff and customers. We are challenged almost daily by the responsibility of leading the team and interacting with various members of the community; from the tax department to local suppliers and our neighbours. 

Though we feel stretched and often overwhelmed, we can see that God is refining us through it all. We cannot help but praise Him as... READ MORE >>

Prayer and Praise Points

Thurs 5 Sept - Wed 18 Sept

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5 T Papua New Guinea Thank God for the power of His Word shared at the Tabubil Women’s Conference. Lift up the women who felt God’s unconditional love for the first time and pray that God’s Spirit of forgiveness will continue to mend broken relationships with family and friends. 

6 F Papua New Guinea Pray for the students of the Baptist Theological College as they commence their final year of study. May they gain a deeper understanding of the world around them and seek God’s leading as they gradually uncover His plan for their lives.

7 S Papua New Guinea Thank God for His provision in the midst of the country’s financial crisis. Pray that He will continue to provide for the Baptist Union PNG and local associations. As the BUPNG engages with local communities, pray that they will be a blessing.

8 S Australia Pray for the children who attend Kalkarinji Sunday School. Give thanks for the volunteer team who helped restore the space and pray that it will be a place where children are welcomed to learn about God and connect with one another. 
  
9 M Australia Give thanks for Vivian and the years he has served as leader of the Outback Australia team. Pray that as Mat steps into the Team Leader role, God will give him and his family strength and wisdom. 
 
10 T Australia Pray for the churches who partner with our team in Outback Australia. May they be reminded of God’s faithfulness, strengthened by the Holy Spirit and filled with the hope of Jesus.

11 W Mozambique Pray for local Yawo believers as they continue worshipping Jesus in the communities where they live. Thank God that they are standing firm in their faith and pray that through them, others will come to know Jesus.

12 T Mozambique Pray for Sally as she continues to travel and speak at different churches. May she remain in good health, ready to return to Mozambique this month and reconnect with local friends.

13 F Thailand Give thanks for the local friends in Carolyn and Dema’s Bible study. Praise God for their willingness to open their hearts to Jesus and pray that they will continue to grow in their knowledge of His love. 

14 S Thaliand Pray that the Ethnic Thai leaders who recently completed leadership training will grow in humility and Christ-likeness in their thinking, words and deeds as they shepherd local believers.
 
15 S Thailand Pray for the English Language Centre Liz and Glenn run. May God continue to use it to prompt conversations about spiritual matters and may it be a place where His light is experienced.

16 M South East Asia Pray for Ally as she facilitates training sessions with some of the Education Foundation staff. May this training lead to fruitful conversation and may the staff grow in confidence as they use their skills.

17 T South East Asia Pray for Mike as he prepares for time Off-Location in September. Pray that everything will go smoothly and that he will feel deep peace about his travel plans. May the coming weeks be filled with moments of unexpected joy. 

18 W South East Asia Pray for the neighbours of our team members in South East Asia. Pray with Mike this prayer from Ephesians 1:18, “May the eyes of their heart be enlightened in order that they may know the hope that Jesus has called them to.”