Ethiopia
Praise
- Pastor Jacob reported that the students led 2,299 people to the Lord, with an additional 2,258 who have promised they will come to church (and we today received a report that many are following through with that desire!)
- Eyasu has sent 400-500 requested copies of follow-up materials for the training to Hawassa! Pray that these materials are used well.
Prayer
- In 1 week Eyasu will go to Shire to go see the refugees (and visit Agazi) and also go and visit Adama, pray for the success of his trip and for his youngest daughter, who is alone while he is gone as Eyasu’s wife is the US and his other children are out of the house.
- Pray for Eyasu’s daughter Nard (also Lydia) who is applying for a scholarship to pursue her course of study in university!
- Pray that Eritrea will open up soon
- Pray for successful trainings that Eyasu will hold for tent-maker evangelists.
- Prayer for the Tigre translation (we are hoping to fix the type font problem this week!)
Nigeria
Praise
- The training of former drug addicts is going well!,Benjamin told Sam last week that they are all meeting from time to time to encourage one another. We are also going to be trying to meet with them soon.
- One of the converts from the NLFA office training, David Ado is enrolled in a baptism class, and will be baptized at the end of the year.
- The planning for the conferences is going pretty well!
- Jos has been relatively peaceful, the killings have subsided.
Prayer
- Continued prayer for wisdom for locations for the conferences that are planned, that we would choose a space that will be safe for all that are coming!
- Some of the Berom youths are retaliating for the recent violence by stealing cows, pray that this theft would stop and would not inspire any reprisal violence.
- Maiduguri is still suffering intensely from kidnappings, violence, and the cholera epidemic in the refugee camps. Pray for protection and the end of the epidemic!
Cameroon
Praise
- For Florence’s recovered health!
Prayer
- Because of the attacks by the Cameroonian army on civilians, the freedom fighters are planning on blocking the roads. Florence and the Cameroonian team are going to have to try to leave early for Nigeria. Please pray for their safety!
USA
Praise
- More people from the East Coast (many from Grace Community Church) have decided to support FFICM’s ministry! Praise for these new partners in prayer and finances.
Prayer
- We are planning a fundraiser/community-building dinner in November. We would love to be able to purchase a safe vehicle for the Nigeria team as well as expand our office in Ethiopia! Prayer that God will provide the finances.
- Rick, David, and Dara are all in need of additional support, pray that it comes through!
