Martin
Thanksgiving:
- For some much needed down time (relaxation) in between deputation duties.
- For the opportunity to preach and speak about the work in Myanmar at many churches in QLD during August.
- For the encouragement and support of so many people in various QLD churches who have been very welcoming and interested in the work the Lord is doing in Myanmar.
- In answer to our prayers, financial pledges have been coming in over the past couple of months. My support is now at around 60% of what’s required. This is a real blessing and indeed praiseworthy.
- For the faithful supporters both in prayer and finances. I’ve been blessed by many in getting by financially since February and I know the prayers have been there too. Thank you Lord and thank you friends.*
Petition:
- Still struggling with time management and making time to spend in the Word and regular prayer. Please pray that I would make these a priority and keep them as such regardless of my schedule.
- On August 25th I pulled a muscle in my lower back which has been causing me a great deal of pain when sitting and standing. It’s on the mend but movement is still restricted and all activities are being done slowly and carefully. I’m in the middle of deputation and have a lot of driving around QLD still to do. Please pray for healing.
- Many things are still to be done and, God willing, I’ll be leaving in just over 6 weeks. Please pray that I’ll be organised and able to do all that needs to be done in light of my back problem. Please pray that all goes ahead as planned with the fewest problems and delays from here on.
- For all my baggage and boxes to make it to Myanmar safely. Though insured, it would be of considerable inconvenience to lose any of it (it will leave when I do as unaccompanied baggage, which usually takes a week to arrive at its destination).
- To find suitable housing in Yangon and to set it up so as to be useful as an office, meeting place, training centre (for small groups), visitor accommodation, and my home.
- Elections in Myanmar have been scheduled for November 7th. Please pray that they will go peacefully and that they will actually bring about positive change for the country.
- For financial pledges and promises to come in soon. Without them I’ll not be able to leave as planned in October. We, Mission Partners and I, are looking for pledges and promises of support totalling $25,000 per year.*
- For my walk with the Lord to deepen and my dependence on him to increase*
- To finish the correspondence TESOL course I’m still working through*
- For God to prepare the way in Myanmar for ministry*
ERC (Evangelical Reformed Church / Thang Bwee’s church)
Thanksgiving:
- For God’s providence in teaching and preaching the Word, and that they are able to teach Bible college students continually without any problem.
- For having English classes at RBI with Betty Murray, Jan Turner and Peta Cato from Australia.
- For getting a phone for RBI very recently.
Petition:
- Pray for the people in Chin state who are under famine because of the rat plagues of the last few years.
- Pray for school children (70) at Samee for their health, education, and food. They are suffering with malaria and food shortages are causing difficulties.
- Pray for Mor Dan who is now working in Tada Myo. This mission needs to purchase a single plot of land for ministry.
- Pray for Thang Bwee’s second son Benjamin, for his university education. They wish him to get and international education.
- Pray to get a single truck for RBI for transportation for students and to carry rice.
- Pray for Siama, Ram Uk and Tin Soe Hlaing who are doing theological study in other countries.
- Pray for the farm that God will bless the growth of rice in the paddy fields.
- For Rev Dr T. Bwee who is fully engaging with teaching and pastoral ministries.*
FRCM (Free Reformed Church of Myanmar / James’ church)
Thanksgiving (as quoted from James’ latest e-mail):
- I praise the [Lord] that we have already [bought] a plot of land for FRCM and GBS, (that everything came from APWM). I am very thankful to director, all of APWM Committee and all of donors. God bless you all.
- Finances have been made available (happened last week of August) to purchase a plot of land with a small house of two stories next to the new land mentioned in the previous point. This is a well-timed blessing and a huge help to our ministries and our future plans. Thank the Lord for the generosity of the Australian Presbyterian Churches.
- Our church and Bible school is well under God’s hand, because of your prayer for us. Praise God for people who faithfully pray and uphold us.
- God gave 15 students at GBS, our Bible School. We received [support for the] students from APWM.
Petition:
- Finances for the construction of our church and Bible school building.
- Pastors and lecturers salaries.
- That God would give the leadership team an abundance of wisdom, humility, obedience, and love for all they minister to.
- For zealous evangelists to minister to the many needy and broken people in their part of Yangon.
- For a telephone in the new premises.*
- For all the teachers and students of GBS – their health, their learning, and their support.*
* Thanksgiving and petition items with an asterisk indicate an ongoing prayer point, that is, one that was listed in a previous prayer letter.
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Thanks a lot this made for interesting reading. I really love your site, the theme is very cool. I have been here numerous times but never left a comment, just wanted to let you know. Keep up the great work!
Gday Martin. We are still thrilled about your visit to us. We pray regularly for you, both individually and as a church. You must be close to leaving now for Myanmar – a few of us can even say it now!! God bless and we’ll keep praying for you and for the churches in Myanmar. Thanks for encouraging us in the Lord.
Elton
Martin,
Thanks for the newsletter with video clip and I agree, it’s an exciting way to communicate with church communities.
Our Mission Action Group meets soon and we’ll discuss it then. Thanks again and God bless you in his work.
Thanks John. And for any readers wondering what video clip John is referring to, you can find it at this post.