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- Lebanon: Pray for the LBWU - women in Lebanon. They are working on the Constitution and a vision for the future in order to improve their status.
- Japan: Pray for the thousands of victims of JAPAN PACIFIC COAST EARTHQUAKE DISASTER,
who are suffering deep grief and immeasurable pain and hardship. Pray
for God's Peace, Comfort, and Hope. Pray for the Baptist Churches of
Japan that they will know and follow the Lord's leadership, and that we
will walk with Him in faithful service. (Makoto Kato, Executive
Director Japan Baptist Convention)
- Czech Rep and Slovakia: Pray for the new Slovak committee: President: Ruth Madarova, Members: Jarmila Balazova, Judita Kolarikova, Ludmila Sykorov and the Czech committee: President: Vera Cernikova, Members: Helena Vcelakova, Marie Horackova, Jirina Vimpelova.
Personal Prayer requests
- Pray for our President Livija Lame, for health and strength and inspiration on all her journeys.
- Pray for Gina Bullica.
She finished her ministry as President of the Timisoara district of
Romania because of health problems. She did a very good job, and hopes
to continue to support the women's ministry and to be a spiritual
leader behind the scenes.
- In
March the brother-in-law of our secretary, Aniko Ujvari, suddenly
passed away. Please pray for the family because it is very difficult
for them.
- Lorraine Walker,
former president of BWU South West Pacific had to have breast cancer
surgery on April 8. As far as we know now, it went well. Please keep on
praying for her.
- Our President Livija Lame was
getting married on August 6, 2011. Pray for a happy and fulfilled
marriage. We are very glad with her that she has met a supporting
husband again.
- The Netherlands:
In the last 6 months the Baptist sisters of the Netherlands had to face
the death of 4 beloved sisters from their Union. All four were very
involved in the Baptist Women's Union work. Please pray for the family
of Rena Bosma – Boiten 1924-2010, Grieta Olijslager 1945 - 2011, Truus
Tuiten – Franken 1950-2011 and Janny Kuilman – Greidanus 1951-2011.
“When I am standing on the threshold, my Lord, allow me to lay my hand in Your hand. Then my death will be birth!“
- Our treasurer Elisabeth Vekas
had to move out of the pastor's flat after the death of her husband
Zoltan. The family had spent more than 20 blessed years there. Pray for
Elisabeth and her children: that they may soon feel themselves at home
in their new house.
General prayer requests:
- Pray for the Middle East countries
at this time of unrest and uncertainty. Pray especially for our
Christian brothers and sisters who are suffering that they would be
strong in the face of opposition and know constantly God's presence
with them.
- Pray for the children's camps being held in Europe
throughout the summer that the children's hearts will be open to hear
and receive the Word of God and His love as well as enjoy all the
various activities they will be engaged in.
Give thanks
- For the people of Wales, who took care, so very well, of the EBWU committee members during their Annual Meeting in Wales.
For the surgery of our host Evan Morgan who had severe heart problems.
- For the wonderful general meeting in May 2011 of the Lebanese Baptist Women‘s Union.
- For the
Baptist Congress of Latvia on May 20 and 21 in Riga. Our president
Livija Lame was asked to do a short talk about Europe.
- Give
thanks for the health of the EBWU committee members. Several of them
have faced serious health problems over the past months. We are so
grateful that everything went very well for each of them.
- Give thanks that our President, Livija Lame experiences, on her journeys, so much hospitality, love, co-operation and support.
- Give thanks for the good results of the exams of our Secretary, Aniko Ujvari. She worked very hard!!
Events
Please pray for the following events:
- Conference; October 22, 2011 SBWF Annual Business Meeting and President's Day. Pray for Andrea Voysey who will be installed as the new President.
- Estonia: October 6-9, 2011. “Spiritual Balance” EBWU Conference for Northern Europe (but, open for anyone) www.ebwu.org/tallinn.html or ask the contact person in your country.
- Lithuania: October 29-30, 2011. HOPE festival
organized by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. In Lithuania many
are just religious and attend church twice a year. Pray that the Holy
Spirit is touching people and preparing their hearts for God's Word.
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