Global PrayerGram, August 1995

August 1995 BANGLADESH (southern Asia). Significantly below-normal rainfall has contributed to an outbreak of cholera that has taken the lives of many Bangladeshis. Southern Baptist missionaries are responding by sinking tube wells in some of the most drastically affected areas, as part of the ongoing program of development assistance to Bangladesh. Pray that this will produce open doors for the gospel. BENIN (western Africa). Missionaries Jim and Karen Bartlett ask you to pray for them while they are in language school in France during the next year. Pray that they will be faithful wit¬ nesses to their language teachers. BOLIVIA (west central South America). Pray that God would give missionaries Doug and Debbie Floyd wisdom in knowing which kinds of events would be the most successful in reaching professionals in La Paz. BULGARIA (eastern Europe). Baptist representatives Paul and Judy Ridgway ask you to pray they will find the best option for their children’s schooling. BURKINA FASO (western Africa). Missionary Tim Crowe asks you to pray for a nearby prison, where the inmates are quite sick. Most of the day, they are forced to stay in their rooms and face open sewage problems, extreme heat and no soap to clean themselves. Tim is able to deliver food and, sometimes, soap to the prisoners. BURUNDI (east central Africa). Pray for missionaries David Brandon and Steve Smith and their families as they continue to minister in a very dangerous country. Pray urgently for the safety of the Burundi Christians as some flee back and forth between their country and Zaire. Pray for Rwandan Christians who fled to Burundi but are still in constant danger. Pray diligently for revival in the hearts of the Burundi people. CHAD (western Africa). Pray for a young Muslim man named Mahamat, who comes weekly to the home of missionaries Jim and Sharon McPherson to study the Bible. Pray for God’s divine appointment to come to fruition in Mahamat’ s life. CHILE (western South America). Pray about the spiritual indif¬ ference, as well as strongholds of satanic forces, in Antofagasta. Continue to pray that these forces will be overthrown in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. COLOMBIA (northwestern South America). Missionaries Arnold and Lucy Pessoa request prayer for a discipleship program in Cali, for struggling missions to change direction so they may become new churches and for cell-group leaders. EL SALVADOR (Central America). Missionaries Bill and Libby Stennett write: “Thank you for praying for our evangelistic outreach in the schools of the city of San Salvador and throughout this small country. The outreach continues, with four groups of young people going into different schools each week. Pray for these who need your prayers for spiritual maturity and for protec¬ tion from street and local community gangs. Pray for the students who continue to respond to the message of salvation.” EQUATORIAL GUINEA (western Africa). Pray that new Christians will be able to stand firm in their new faith when tempted to return to traditional practices. ETHIOPIA (eastern Africa). Missionaries David and Debbie Brownfield request prayer for their language skills, health and complete obedience to God’s will in all areas of their lives. Pray they will clearly discern His direction as to where to live and what He wants them to do. GAZA (Middle East). The economic situation in the Gaza Strip continues to deteriorate with the prolonged closure of the border with Israel. Certain foods are in short supply and have become increasingly expensive, although fresh foods are cheaper as the farmers are unable to send their produce to Israel. The Gaza Baptist Church distributed $1,000 worth of food, blankets, medi¬ cines and other needed items to 30 families during April. As more food is distributed, pray that Baptists can minister to the needs of the community and show people they care. GERMANY (central Europe). Baptist representatives David and Suzanne Adams write: “We have begun an English-language serv¬ ice once a month on Sunday night to minister to United States and British army personnel and their families and to perhaps reach Germans who want to improve their English. There has been a good response to these services.” Pray that God will continue to use the Adamses in a great way. GRENADA, WINDWARD ISLANDS (island off northeast coast of Venezuela). Pray for the Lord to provide a building for the Gouyava Bible study group. For a year, the group has met in a house, and they now need a larger and more suitable place to con¬ tinue. Pray for this group to be alert to what God will provide to meet their need. GUYANA (northern South America). Seventeen dental clinics with a total of 1 , 1 1 1 patients were held recently. Pray for the local churches as they follow up on the 200 prospects who indicated in¬ terest or made decisions for Christ. Grove Baptist Mission and Ogle Baptist Mission recently baptized 12 new converts, and there were eight more people saved as a result of showing the Jesus film.