Prayer Hotline: Week Commencing 01 February 2012

Note: Page numbers refer to the Global Interaction Guide 2012 for more details on cross-cultural staff and people groups.

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• The Global Interaction team is working to establish a Learning English and Culture centre in Central Asia (read more about it here). Recently the team connected with a local couple who have agreed to help manage the centre. The couple, themselves believers, have a longing and a vision to reach out to their own H communities. They have been very helpful in meeting with officials and connecting with others who have run similar centres. Pray for the team and the couple as they work together on this project. Pray that it will provide good opportunities to build connections with those in the local community. Pray that more Australian Baptists will join the cross-cultural team in Central Asia to help with this ministry. (p.11)

• Praise God for the opening of the Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre in Tiom, Papua. This is a huge step forward in improving the health care of people in the region. Pray that more people will agree to be tested for HIV/AIDS, TB and venereal diseases, and therefore treated correctly. (p.26)

• Praise God for the fellowship groups in rural Thailand. Global Interaction workers recently joined them for an installation service, where two of the believers, Long and Neuk, were “commissioned” to lead the group. This is a momentous occasion for the faith community. Pray for a growing dependence on God at this time, especially with Muana and Villy in Australia. (p.15)

• Pray for Muana and Villy and their three girls (Thailand) as well as John and Glenda (Silk Road) who all return to Australia tomorrow for a time of rest and to connect with supporting churches. Ask for safety as they travel and for peace as they settle. Pray that the stories they share with churches and individuals will inspire them in their partnership with global mission. (p.9&15)

• We have an urgent need for a teacher to join the Global Interaction team in Thailand to help with the schooling of team members’ children. Pray that God will provide someone to fill this important role. Also pray for a volunteer to join the team in Mozambique to look after the team children (for a six month period before Ayla can join the team). (p.15&7)

• Praise God that Simon (Cambodia) as well as Cam and Kath (Mozambique) have nearly raised the support necessary to join their respective teams. Pray for them as they make final arrangements for their departure, hopefully in March. Pray that the last remaining support will be provided in the next few weeks. (p.7&17)

• Pray for Wyneth, who hopes to return to the team in the Silk Road Area next week. She has been in Australia to sort out her mother’s affairs. Pray that travel arrangements will work out smoothly, for safety as she travels and for a smooth settling back into the Silk Road. (p9)

• Pray for the Global Interaction team members who will participate in Partnership Preparation training next week in Melbourne. Ask that it will be a good time of learning and encouragement for all who attend.

• Pray for Global Interaction as we continue in the search for a Communications Manager to work in the National Office in Melbourne. Pray that the right person will come forward for this role. For more information: www.globalinteraction.org.au/beinvolved