Prayer Zone

 VOICE Philippines

1. Praise God for 20 "official" years of  ministry--21 years of teaching Godly values in public school classrooms and beyond! As yet, we have not received any reports or seen any pictures of the celebration. We do know that the 2nd Daily Devotional Book and the revised Truth & Honesty module for High School were both printed in time to be part of the celebration.  

2. There remains a number of other curriculum modules that are out of print. Please ask God to provide funding for these as well as the ongoing ministry of VOICE Philippines. They are trusting God for sufficient funds to replace old computers and add one or two staff members. 

3. As far as we know, God has not yet provided a replacement for Kuya Jess as the VOICE Philippines Director. Please pray for renewed strength and perseverance for Kuya Jess while he and VOICE wait upon God to reveal the one He has chosen and is preparing.  

 VOICE Africa 

1. Praise God that Ethiopia has now received the donated funds to print Purity in the Amharic language; pray for a quality job and that this 3rd Amharic module  will be widely used. Also pray for the Scripture Union Ethiopian worker, Robbie, who is currently in Uganda receiving a 2-week intensive training in the VOICE ministry, spearheaded primarily by Beth Baleke. Pray that God will grant Beth added strength, and gift Robbie with insight and vision to help her nation best utilize the teaching of Biblical values. 

2. Due to a number of complications, the donated funds to print the Swahili translation of Self-Control have not yet reached Tanzania. Partly due to election unrest in both Tanzania and Uganda, plans currently are looking at a February printing. Please keep praying that all will come together for that to happen.  

3. Over the next 2 weeks, 6 Year-End Conferences are happening in the 5 South Sudanese Refugee Camps in northern Uganda, each of them expecting around 600 participants--children, youth, and adults. Dickens, Chris, and several others from Scripture Union Uganda are there supporting the Scripture Union Refugee Camp Leaders and distributing Bibles, used clothing, and basic food items to those in need. Ask God for much lasting fruit as God's Word is shared. The Obedience module is also part of the program. 

4. The VOICE Africa team would very much like to finish the development of the 8th module, Respect, on all three age levels but are hindered by limited resources and a less-than-reliable artist. Please ask God to move on their behalf and grant them their heart's desire.  

 

Laura and Ruth

1. Praise God for His wonderful gift to both of us of a month's visit to East Africa--Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda. God graciously answered prayer for good health for all three of us (Beth included), safe travel, stable health for Laura's Mom in our absence, and MUCH encouragement each stop along the way. Ruth plans to begin her return trip to New Hampshire this Friday, with plans to see one, two, and maybe all three Maine sisters on the way plus share a brief report at one of her sister's church this Sunday--their VBS raised $2,000 toward printing the Amharic translation of Purity for Ethiopia. Next month, Ruth is scheduled to also share with a Ladies' Luncheon group who contributed toward printing Purity in Amharic. 

2. Please pray for both of us as we now adjust back to our individual lives and various ministries--Laura in New Brunswick and Ruth in New Hampshire. We have so enjoyed traveling and serving together over the past almost 6 weeks!