AKCS Mexico Mission Prayer List

Mexico Mission 2008

Prayer Requests For Anytime!

Please pray for . . .

• Premium health – physically and spiritually

• Protection from snakes, insects, stray dogs, the heat, water problems.

• Good weather

- Our ministry will be greatly hampered if it rains

- We will be living in tents on soil which turns to grease with rain

• Safe Travels

- Pray for the bus and van, and especially for Mr. Rempel and Mr. Horwood as they drive long days

- Pray against bus sickness

• Leaders: Mr. Hughes, Miss Burk, Mr. & Mrs. Horwood, Mr. Stacey

• Divine Appointments

- We are sincerely asking God to prepare the hearts of those people with whom we need to share the Gospel. Please add your prayers to ours.

• Christ-like attitudes in even the toughest situations.

• Team Unity

- We are over 50 people traveling and living together for 12 days. We need God’s love for each other to stay close.

- Pray for us on the bus, in the tents, working as ministry teams, and in the heat.

• Interpreters (Anette, Estella, Felipe, Blanca, Lucia, Felipe and Jesus) as they work hard to straighten out our words and phrases.

- The Holy Spirit must lead us and speak through us if we are to accomplish anything for the Kingdom.

- Pray that the language barrier will be minimized by good use of interpreters, our own limited Spanish, and the Holy Spirit’s prompting.

- Pray that we will have the confidence and joy to enthusiastically proclaim the message of Christ, not only in our speech, but more importantly, in our actions.

• Pray for each of us as we prepare to teach our Bible lessons, share our testimonies, and practice with our interpreters.

• Pray for us, that as we try to share what Christ has done in our lives, we would be faithful in our prayer and devotions, so that we would remain strong and focused on our task.

• Energy to play soccer all week and patience to enjoy the many active children.

• For participants not to get home sick and for family members left at home.

• Being far from home and out on the edge for God, we will really be relying on your intercession.

We thank you for your support. We will be praying for you as well.

Daily Prayer List

Revelation 5:9-12 "With your blood, You purchased for God those from every nation, tribe, and tongue."

Friday – March 14

We leave early this morning and travel to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Idaho Falls. Pray for our bus driver Rudy Rempel, and van driver Peter Horwood. Pray for safety on this long day and for an uncomplicated border crossing.

Saturday – March 15

Pray for safety to Las Vegas, Nevada. Pray for students and interpreters practicing lessons and testimonies.

Pray for prepared and receptive hearts, ours and theirs.

Sunday –March 16

Pray especially today for a smooth border crossing into Mexicali, safe arrival at the campus, and for ease in the setting up of the tents. Pray for a true spirit of servanthood.

Monday – March 17

First day of ministry!!! Pray for good connections this first day. Pray especially for those who are to hear the Gospel.

Tuesday – March 18

Pray especially for the leaders today: Mr. Hughes, Miss Burk, Mr. & Mrs. Horwood and Mr. Stacey.

Wednesday – March 19

Pray for a good turn out to the afternoon ministries. Pray that these would also come in the evening.

Pray that we will draw from our Source of strength, and for continued focus, vision, and passion for the lost.

Thursday – March 20

Pray for continued strength for the team and the interpreters and a growing love for the Mexican people.

Friday – March 21

Last day of ministry – highs and lows – relief and sadness

Pray for boldness and perseverance on this final day of ministry and for lasting results from the team's work.

Pray that God would touch many hearts for lifelong service for Christ.

Saturday – March 22

Pray for our team as we pack up and cross into the States and head up to Flagstaff.

Sunday – March 23

Pray for our special Easter Sunday worship service near the Grand Canyon. Also pray for safety as the team drives up to Sandy, Utah.

Monday – March 24

Pray for YUGO missionaries and the local pastors as they do follow-up. Pray for lasting results.

Tuesday – March 25

Pray for safety on this last day of travel. Pray for an easy border crossing. Pray that the lessons from this experience, and God’s faithfulness throughout, would be deeply etched on our hearts. Pray that the spiritual lessons learned on this trip will not be quickly forgotten, but rather act as a major contributor to life long service to Christ.