PRAISE AND PRAYER
June 2008 (download this as a MS word document.)

MTW Czech Republic team
Monthly Praise and Prayer Report*
 Sid and Louise Anderson, Hans and Gretchen Deutschmann,
National workers: Rene and Renata Drapala
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The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. ~James 5:16b

Who is a righteous man?  Who is a righteous woman?  If this verse were referring to men and women who are righteous in and of themselves, I’m afraid we’d have little reason to pray.  As I grow in faith, I see my sinfulness and depravity only more clearly, and were it not for the righteousness of Christ imputed to me, I’m afraid that I, for one, would despair of life itself.  Yet, as we keep in mind what Christ did for us on the cross, we have available to us a peace that passes understanding because, in Christ, we have been reconciled so that we can rejoice along with the Apostle Paul who, in response to his rhetorical question “Who will rescue me from this body of death?” cries out:  “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”  (Romans 7:24b)  So we can come to the Lord with humble boldness, trusting Him to fulfill His purpose through prayer,, this most wonderful means of grace.
      Thanks for standing with us, and please continue to pray for us this June.

1&2        Praise God for answered prayer for Beth Anderson, as her gall bladder surgery was successful, and Beth has recovered well.  Please continue to pray for her as she has ongoing pain that does not seem to be related to her gall bladder. Pray for wisdom for her doctors.

3&4        Pray for the Andersons as they are traveling back to the States these two days.  Pray for God’s mercy in granting them strength, protection, and much joy as they celebrate the upcoming wedding of their son Paul and his fiancée Ashley.

5&6        Praise the Lord for the wonderful fellowship the Andersons and our pastor René Drápala enjoy with their English students in Slavičín.  Pray that the Lord might use these friendships to touch hearts and minds and that this might, in time, lead to a Bible study and even a church.

7&8        Pray for our many Czech friends who have heard the gospel, in some cases many times, and yet remain indifferent to this most amazing message of hope.  Pray especially for Alena and Hana, but for all our friends who have no interest.  Pray that God would touch their hearts and minds to see their sin and their desperate need for Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

9&10      Praise God for the effective ministry of the Christian radio station which Sid was able to install in Kapchorwa, Uganda, a year ago.

11&12    Pray that the Lord would give Sid and Vlastimil wisdom, safety, protection, and daily grace as they’ll be traveling to Uganda in August to seek to increase the broadcasting range of this FM station.  Pray for Vlastimil’s salvation, that the Lord would use this experience and the testimony of the Ugandan Christians to draw him into the kingdom.  Pray also for the medical work and the orphanages that Sid and his brothers have established and supported.  Pray that our Czech Christian friends might gain a heart for this missionary endeavor and seek to support it.

13&14    Praise the Lord for the great interest shown in this summer’s English camps.  Praise God for the three teams who are working so hard to lead these camps.

15&16    Pray for wisdom and for strength for the team leaders, the speakers, the teachers, the activity leaders, and the helpers.

17&18    Praise God for the wonderful year at English Plus+ in Zlín.  The Lord has deepened our relationships in wonderful ways.

19&20    Pray that the Lord would pour out His Holy Spirit upon our humble, yet eager efforts to see these dear friends come to know Jesus, our closest and dearest friend.

21&22    Praise God for the faithful financial support for the team here.  Though the dollar has fallen dramatically in value, our support accounts continue to remain strong.  This is truly God’s mercy, as so many missionaries are struggling desperately to make ends meet.

23&24    Pray for Paul Kooistra, director of Mission to the World.  He recently lost his wife after a long battle with cancer.  She is now at peace, but pray that the Lord would comfort and encourage this dear brother with His presence.

25&26    Praise God for our families and for the wonderful support they are to us        even from across the ocean.  Praise the Lord also for healthy grandchildren and for the joy they bring to us as we watch them grow and change (via Skype).  Praise the Lord for the grace He provides to be at peace even in the midst of feelings of separation.

27&28    Pray for our little Reformed Church           our pastor, our elders, our families, our children.  Pray for the Lord to draw us closer to one another and to Himself so that we would reflect Christ more readily.

29&30    We praise God for the salvation we have in Christ and for the understanding He has given us that our weaknesses and insufficiencies are His opportunities to reveal His power and complete sufficiency so that any good that comes about because of the work here would serve to glorify and honor Him.

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