KATMANDU, NEPAL: Pray for Christians in Nepal and for Pastor Babukaji and his wife, Goma, and their family and church. In 1988 "Babu" fell and broke his back which left him a paraplegic. While in the missionary hospital, he and his wife came to know the Lord. Confined to a wheelchair, "Babu" shared Jesus with everyone he met and after 20 years lead a growing church of hurting people-crippled, blind, HIV, leprous- whoever God brought his way. The church ministers as a community as in the Acts church in the Bible-sharing all with the needy. Pray for God's continued blessing and favor upon all for His glory.

MYANMAR (Burma): Pray for the suffering people who were hit May 3 with Cyclone Nargis that lasted 10 hours with torrential rains. It is reported it has taken over 10,000 lives. Also tens of thousands of people are missing or homeless. One of the most closed and secret countries in the world, it has a huge need for humanitarian aid. What the enemy would work for evil God can turn around for good. Pray for the many church denominations to rise up in unity to help meet the staggering physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Pray for Christians to be protected and to share the Gospel boldly and see "signs and wonders" follow their ministry. Pray for the aid to reach those with the greatest needs.

ISRAEL-WESTBANK: Praise God for answered prayer! (April 6, 2008). Amiel Ortiz-15 year old son of Messianic Pastor David Ortiz is recovering amazingly after having a terrorist's bomb blow up in his hands. He must have dropped it, as he had to have two toes removed, but his eyes have healed and doctors are granting his healing as miraculous! Please continue to pray for his total healing (emotional as well) and for his family and their church that they suspect has been targeted by militants angered by their evangelistic work. Pray that the Ortiz's passion for Christ will be the light that draws others to Jesus. (Matt. 5:14-16)

CUBA: Pray for the many Christians languishing in prison (many with lengthy sentences) who are denied the right to have Bibles or Christian literature, the right to meet with a pastor or priest, or to meet with other prisoners for worship or prayer. Please pray for Alfredo Batista; Dr. Jose Paneque; Normando Gonzales and Oscar Bicet among others.

ETHIOPIA, ROMANIA and INDIA: Pray for Christians in these nations who deal with those who are hostile in many ways to the Gospel Please pray for all who minister sacrificially for the Lord's work to go forth. Pray for their health, anointing and the Lord's favor upon them. Pray for all those who carry on their work in their absence that God would grant them wisdom, discernment and saved souls.

ALGERIA (North Africa): Pray for all hindrances to the Gospel to be torn down and for God's Holy Spirit to sweep through the land. Christians make up less than 1% of Algeria's 33 million people, but a hunger for the Lord is growing. Efforts have radically increased to close churches and imprison believers, but pray for protection and courage for all believers and those who boldly stand up for Christ sharing their faith. May God's Will be done!

UKRAINE: Thank God for the open doors to minister in Ukaine. Pray for all who minister the Gospel there. Gloria Swift needs our prayers as she works with ERDO and other humanitarian projects. Pray for nine year old "Nick" who has tumors on both knees and awaits surgery. Gloria, last week, was able to lead "Nick" and his mother to the Lord. They need our prayers.

RWANDA: In 1994 a massive genocide between rival tribes took the lives of over a million people and brought devastation to the country. Recovery has been slow but God is moving and a "40 DAYS OF PURPOSE" is underway to bring HOPE and HEALING through fasting and prayer three times daily with Christian devotionals on radio involving over 500 churches. Pray for Pastor Elmer and Sherry Komant and all who are involved in this ministry for God's glory!

CHINA: Continue to pray for China to have to answer for their Human Rights violations. Pray for Tibetan Christians that they would be bold in sharing the Gospel and the Buddhists would not only win their country's freedom, but they would break free of the great deception that blinds them from the truth. The theme of the Olympic Games Torch Run is "Journey of Harmony". Ask God to bring these millions of souls into harmony with the Gospel.

SRI LANKA: On February 17, the young pastor Neil Edirisinghe, was shot and killed by radical Hindus. His wife, Shiromi, has survived being shot, but is scheduled for surgery to remove the bullet near her spine. One of her arms and one leg is still immobile. Pray for her healing and for healing for their two-year-old son who suffers from trauma from witnessing the tragedy.

TURKEY: Pray for the leadership of Turkey as it is seeking to make the country totally Islamic. Turkish culture is changing radically to become more Islamic in clothing, language, and every detail of daily life. Persecution against Christians has increased throughout the country. Pray for Haken Tasten and Turan Topal who have been in prison for eighteen months and no charges have ever been proven against them, although they are summoned to court every few months. Pray they will remain strong in their faith and justice will be served.

Ethiopia: Pray for God to continue to move mightily in Ethiopia. Pray for our Evangel friends, Gudeta and Mulu Bulcha, ( Hawie, Feneti, and Maati) who are ministering there until mid April. The attacks against Christians are ruthless and occur daily but Ethiopians are hungry for the Gospel, even the Muslims. Pray for courage, faith, strength and anointing as the Bulchas share the Gospel. The generous materials sent by the Evangel Care and Share Group have been sewn into clothing for poor children in the villages who have so little. Hawie and Feneti have been weeping over the needs of the children, begging Gudeta to let them take the children back home to Canada with them.

North Korea: Pray for Kim Jong Il who is reported to be the most dangerous dictator in the world today. His brutal rule has made his nation the most repressive and closed country on earth because of his inhumane actions, largely toward Christians. In the 1990s over two million people died due to starvation while his leaders and huge military forces lived in abundance. The infamous concentration and prison camps hold over 200,000 people. Pray for all believers to be strengthened and encouraged in their faith to win many souls by their witness. Pray for Kim Jong Il and his leaders to have a visitation from Jesus to be able to turn the nation around for good!

Mexico-Chiapas State: Pray for the volatile situation in Southern Mexico where Christians are forced by caciques (powerful guerillas) to support the traditionalist Catholic and pagan rituals and festivals, or suffer being removed from their homes and properties, vandalized, tortured or losing their lives. Pray the believers would stand strong in their faith and see God move on their behalf. Pray for Pastor Felipe Vasquez (with his wife and young son) who risks his life daily to assist the Christians, and continues winning souls to the Lord.

Prayer and Praise Notes - 2008

Prayer Notes 2007