Please pray for Superintendent Mekebib Desta and the FM church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The city government is doing renovations and has taken the church property. Even though this is a significant loss, pray this forced relocation and the new property will be a tremendous blessing to the congregation and give them new ministry opportunities.

Praise the Lord for 19 conference ministerial candidates in Senegal who recently participated in a training, giving an overview of the Old Testament. Pray for leaders from the Genesis conference who continue to train and coach this growing FM work.

Pray for Area Director Eric and Virginia as they travel to six Asian countries over the next month. Ask the Father to give them strength and wisdom.

The Taiwan Annual Conference meets April 26-27. Please pray for these meetings, the election of a new superintendent, district superintendents, and committees. Ask God to give clear direction. Also, pray for the safety of those who attend as Taiwan continues to experience significant aftershocks following the earthquake on April 3.

Please pray for Raul Araña as he travels in the U.S. over the next two weeks, connecting with leaders, visiting Greenville University, preaching in several churches, and leading a workshop at La Conexión.

The Scandinavian Ministerial Education and Guidance Board and the European African Church Network will meet in Stockholm, Sweden, from April 24 to 28. Pray for the leaders who gather, for Larry Winckles as he facilitates, and for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The annual meeting of the mission district in Uruguay is this weekend, April 26-28. Ask the Father to prepare hearts to receive all He wants to teach them. Pray for God’s continued anointing upon Pastor Sebastián, the mission district leader.

Pray the Holy Spirit will stir and guide local pastors and church planting leaders throughout Latin America as they do prayer walks, develop evangelism strategies, and implement discipleship training to help bring about transformation in their communities.

MIDDLE EAST

Conflicts in the region continue to add to the number of refugees and internally displace people. Pray those who learn about Christ will carry the life-changing message of the gospel with them as they return to their homelands or relocate to other places around the world.  

Globally, severe malnutrition affects 45 million children each year. Thank the Lord for ICCM food funds, agricultural development projects and animal projects. Pray God will continue to bless the lives of children through the generosity of those who contribute to these projects.

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Last year Fostering Hope reached 156 at-risk children and youth, directly supporting more than 120. Pray for Fostering Hope and the team from the First Free Methodist Church in Seattle as they build bridges with social workers, provide care for foster families, and give tangible aid to foster youth in their community.

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