Things to Pray for in April
Charles Spurgeon, in his book “The Power of Prayer in a Believers Life," writes:
“Do not bring before God stinted petitions and narrow desires, but remember, as high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are His ways above your ways and His thoughts above your thoughts. Ask, therefore, after a Godlike fashion, for great things, for you are before a great throne.”
In God’s amazing kindness, you and I get to before his “great throne” and ask Him for “great things”. It’s an astounding reality, and so here are some ways you can be praying for our Global work over the next month…
Please pray for wisdom for Matthew Williams (Lead Pastor of Kingsway Community Church, VA, USA), as he travels to Namibia, to help Josh Kruger Jr. explore and pursue his desire of planting a Sovereign Grace church in Windhoek, Namibia. Josh and his wife, Lieze, have served as full-time missionaries in southern Africa for over a decade and long to see a gospel-centered witness established in the region.
Please pray for Chris Deloglas (Pastor of Kingsway Community Church, VA, USA), as he travels to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, for the ordination service of David Del Castillo. Please pray for David & Jorge as they continue to faithfully serve and shepherd the church; for Jorge as he continues to struggle with some serious eye challenges due to retina detachments; and for their Church, Iglesia Gracia Soberana, that the Lord would bring good growth to their flock.
Please pray for our ongoing conversations with our Chinese speaking Pastors College graduates. It’s our hope to begin planting some Sovereign Grace Chinese Churches in the US in 2023/24, an exciting endevour for everyone involved, and a dream that in God’s kindness, is increasingly becoming reality.
Please pray for Myself (Australia), Mark Prater (USA), Ed O’Mara (Italy), Carlos Contreras (Mexico), Barnabas (Nepal), Jeffrey Jo (Philippines), Joselo Mercado (Latin America), Dyonah Thomas (West Africa), Michael Granger (East Africa), as well as Eric Turbedsky & Jon Payne (Leadership Team), as we gather for our very first Global Leaders Retreat – April 5th-8th, in Newport Beach, CA. Please pray that God would refresh each of these men, help us to build together relationally, and envision us for a future of increased global partnership. May this be a rich time together.
Please continue to pray for ARK Church in Dnipro, Ukraine, led by our friend Pastor Michael. Michael is a dear friend of Jeff Purswell and a graduate of the German Pastors College, hosted by the Arche Church in Hamburg, Germany. In Michael’s own words, “please pray that the Lord will give His peace in the hearts of believers and remove all fear. For the Gospel of Jesus to be a stronghold and a strong foundation in rebellious circumstances. For believers to support one another and keep their eyes on Christ. And for Christians to witness the Gospel to unbelievers and help them find peace in Jesus.” You can hear an update on all that is taking place through our contacts in Ukraine by clicking here.
… Together, may we take these “great things” and head to His “great throne”.