Prayer Zone

 VOICE Philippines

1. During this month of June, Kuya Jess, VOICE Philippines Director, was planning to visit a person he feels God may be preparing to be the next VOICE Philippines Director. Please continue to pray that God will provide this need and clearly lead to the person He has prepared and equipped to continue the VOICE Philippines ministry.

2. Plans are coming together for a broader VOICE Philippines 20th anniversary celebration sometime during the second half of this year. In preparation for that, VOICE is compiling a 2^nd devotional book to complement the initial one which was prepared for the 15^th anniversary. Ask God to bring together all of the details and needed finances and that the celebration will bring much glory to our Lord.
   

3. During these months before school start-up, VOICE is seeking and preparing for opportunities to promote and train more churches and denominations for involvement in sharing God’s Values using His Word in both schools and communities. Ask God to open many more doors for them.
   

4. As of our last communication, reprinting of the out-of-stock modules had not yet started, but it was indicated that that would begin soon. They also are trusting God for sufficient funds to replace old computers and add one or two staff members. Please continue to pray for these needs.

 VOICE Africa 

1. In answer to prayer the videoing of the six Forgiveness lessons on both the Lower Primary and Upper Primary levels are done—a huge job and all accomplished within four very productive and full days! Now the editing is in process with hope that they will be ready to upload for online use within the next couple of months. Besides this, several trainings were held. 
2. Praise God for His blessing upon both Dickens and Beth as they traveled this past April and May and spoke in numerous states as well as New Brunswick; God granted safety, good health, encouraging visits/meetings, and keen interest in the ministry in East Africa. Both are back in Uganda and busy with their ministries there.
3. A huge shout of praise is due to our God for abundantly supplying ALL funds needed to cover the two East African financial projects—printing the Kiswahili translation of Self-Control on all three age levels for Scripture Union Tanzania. The other project is the translation into Amharic and then printing of the Purity module on the Secondary level for Scripture Union Ethiopia!! Additional funds will go toward the costs of training Christians to teach these modules in schools and beyond.
4. June 3-14 found Dickens and Chris in Tanzania conducting several trainings, include VOICE, and distributing Bibles. About 50 leaders from different parts of that nation attended one of the trainings and seemed keen to implement.
5. Please uphold Beth as she travels to Cyprus for Lisa’s university graduation—a real praise in itself! Lisa will return to Uganda with her and has a July 16 interview for a USA visa with the hope of attending a USA Discipleship Camp with Youth With A Mission.
6. July 17-25 are reserved for ministry in two of the South Sudanese Refugee Camps in northwestern Uganda; pray for much lasting fruit.

 

Laura and Ruth

1. Praise for those who pray for and encourage Laura in ministry to the Filipino Community in Sussex. Pray for the Filipino middle school and high school girls to continue reading and sharing in the book of Proverbs.

2. Ernie recently performed at a Ladies Bible Study; one lady spontaneously testified that Ernie was her “favorite childhood missionary.”

3. Ruth is preparing to participate in two Vacation Bible Schools this summer during July and August. Pray for much lasting fruit.

4. Continue to pray for God’s leading regarding a possible visit of Ruth and Laura to East Africa, maybe in late October or November.