Praise & Prayer, January 2017

NOTE: WE ARE FASTING TOMORROW

First (1st) monday of every month is to be observed nationally and internationally as ems prayer and fasting day. Thererfore, all ems arms, missionaries, office staff, prayer partners and supporters should please endeavor to join the ems international head office in prayers. As we join faith and trust god in one accord with brethren around the world for a steady and a fruitful growth of the kingdom of god, peace and the salvation of nations, for revival and spiritual growth of the church. Our cooperate prayer time at the head office, is 8-9am, 12-1pm, and 4-5pm respectively. You can join us in prayers wherever you may be at those times or make out time of your own convenience as you are led to by god. Please. Just be sure to pray along as you fast.

• Praise God for the safe delivery of Pastor Dauda lIiya's wife, the family were blessed with a baby girl.
• Pastor Dauda Was in Nigeria to raise support for the mission work in Burkina Faso; Praise God for safety granted to him, also appreciate God for the churches, individuals, and families that responded promptly to some of the mission fields need in Burkina Faso.

WEEK TWO -FOCUS IS ON EMS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND HOME MISSION FIELDS

“Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever”. Daniel 12:3

WEEK THREE – FOCUS ON OTHER EMS MISSION ARMS

• That God will strengthen, encourage and protect the small number of Arab believers.
• That fear of persecution from relatives will not hinder “Seekers” as they consider the Gospel.

• Ask the Lord to give them firm hands, attentive eyes, prudence and perfect control so that they may drive and arrive safe at their destination.
• Pray that in 2017 no EMS driver will suffer any accident, hurt anyone or be the cause of anyone’s death.
• Ask the Lord to make them calm and patient in difficult traffic.

• Pray for God’s blessings on all City Ministry donors and supporters who in obedient to God have generously donated large quantity of food items and Christmas clothing for the orphans and under- privileged children and adult in our orphanage homes and centers.
• Also ask the Lord to raise more helpers and supporters for EMS City Ministries.

WEEK FOUR: FOCUS ON CROSS BOARDERS MISSION FIELDS

"I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” Luke 4:43-44 NIV

• Let’s not relent in Praying for the formal registration of EMS/ECWA in cross borders mission fields-E.g. ECWA Niger, ECWA Mali, ECWA Kenya and others.

• Pray for God's leading as ECWA Zambia considers who to send to the new prayer house she planted among the three young men being disciplined for ministry. Also pray for the support and funding of the new field.
• Pray for Christians in Zambia to be revived and come out of their coldness and complacency. Our Missionary testify of individuals who would come to church as if for window shopping – just following prayer houses without commitment.

• The Lord in His infinite mercy is sustaining EMS’ Mission works in Israel for His glory. The work in Tel Aviv continue to record progress as they partner with ECWA USA. Ask the Lord to sustain this partnership and growth.
• The Church in Tel Aviv rents a place for worship at the cost of 8,000 shekels ($2,500) every month. Pray for God to open doors for the Church to acquire a landed property to enable her function more effectively.

• Ghanaians find it difficult to attend church worship in private houses. Especially in areas where our missionaries are targeting. The other option is to rent public schools but at the moment the Ghanaian government is discouraging the use of schools for religious purposes. Pray for us as we face the challenge of raising funds for building projects.
• Pastor Ribina is in dire need of a motorcycle as the work in the mission field keeps increasing with more targeted areas to reach out to. Ask the Lord to raise people who will meet this urgent need.

• Pray for God to provide money for the translational work of ECWA documents going on in Togo and for those doing the translation work for a perfect work please. Pastor Sodji has really been Helpful in this regard, praise God for his life.
• The church building project in Kaboli is still pending due to financial challenge. Pray for God's provision of the total sum of ($5000 = N2, 000,000.00) to enable us embark on this building project.
• Pray for God to provide at least 5 motorcycles for the missionaries that are working in the interior parts of Togo to enable them to run the work effectively.

WEEK FIVE: FOCUS ON CHRISTIAN REVIVAL, HOMES, AND MISSION AGENCIES.

“…Revive us so we can call on your name once more. Psalm 80:18

• Pray for the flexibility of mission agencies as we must learn to trust God’s plan, not our own and be spiritually discerning.
• Pray that missionaries will be flexible in their planning and discern what God wants to accomplish through them.
• Pray that God would meet the financial obligations of every mission agency.
• Pray for the health, safety, and travel of the mission teams. Pray that mission teams will experience safe travel and health protection while on the mission trips in 2017.

WELCOME TO THE YEAR 2017 AND THANKS FOR JOINING US IN THIS PRAYER MINISTRY AGAIN. MORE GRACE AND GOD’S BLESSING AS YOU RELENTLESSLY STAND IN THE GAP IN PRAYER WITH US THROUGH 2017.SHALOM!!!