Thursday, October 16, 2008

Rally the Troops to Pray

With Neil's departure for PNG at hand, I would like to ask you to please commit this trip to daily prayer. It's not the "trip" that is the issue but the battle that takes place whenever we are ready to deliver more scripture. Those of you who have been part of this work for years, know full well the amazing events that have occurred whenever we have been engaged in delivering scripture or seeing people come to acknowledge the Lord. Your prayers have made the difference.

While in PNG Neil will be dealing with several challenging issues ranging from technical issues (where are the Neos and are they functioning?); to deeply spiritual issues (divisions among the people all based on false understandings of Christianity); to other more personal issues that will impact our future work and how we will carry it out upon our return. We are asking you to pray like never before that God speaks clearly and gives us assurance and peace about the direction we need to take to complete the New Testament so the Mesem need wait no longer.

On a personal note: he will be in PNG on the annivesary of accident that nearly claimed his life. The severity of that injury and the months of physical recovery and the toll of emotional stress have only been endured by the grace of God and helped by your prayers. You have stood with us for years. We ask that as we continue down the "home stretch" that you ask others to join us in prayer as well. Please refer them to the website, or ask them to write us personally for details if that helps them pray with more confidence.

We want to see Jesus Name made great among the Mesem.

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