Global Ministry Request

Missional Leaders Conference
On October 26-30, 350 leaders from 45 districts in 25 Asia-Pacific world areas will gather in the Philippines for the 2011 Missional Leaders Conference (MLC). Speakers from around the world will preach and conduct workshops on a variety of key topics that revolve around the conference theme of "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations: Visioning and Equipping All Believers to Make Disciples." Plenary sessions and evening services will be heard in eight different languages.

• Pray for participants’ safety as they will soon begin their travel to the conference venue.
• Pray that the speakers and presenters will be empowered to clearly and boldly proclaim the Truth.
• Pray that participants would return to their home areas with a renewed vision of God and of His mission for their communities, their districts, and their fields.
• Pray for strategic meetings with field strategy coordinators, ministry coordinators, and the
• Regional Advisory Council, scheduled just before and after the conference.

Rolf and Debbie Kleinfeld
Pray for Rolf and Debbie Kleinfeld as they prepare for return to full-time missionary work in the country of Cambodia. Ask the Lord provide for every need Rolf and Debbie have as they wrap up deputation services in the next few weeks and travel to Cambodia. Pray for the people in Cambodia who the Lord will reach with His love and saving grace through the Kleinfelds.

Church in Perth
Perth, Australia, is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in a couple of weeks. Please pray for the witness of the Church in Perth over this occasion.

Unreached People Groups
Today’s group for NMI’s prayer emphasis for unreached people groups from the Joshua Project* is:

Fulani, Toroobe of Nigeria
The Fulani are nomadic peoples whose livelihood is primarily that of herders and traders. They have been influential in regional politics, economics, and histories throughout western Africa for more than a thousand years. They number approximately 7.8 million, live in Nigeria, and about five percent are Christian. Please pray for the Fulani people, that God will make his love and saving grace real to them and that they will accept it fully.

*The Joshua Project is a research initiative seeking to highlight the ethnic people groups with the least followers of Jesus Christ.

 
NMI STANDING REQUESTS
 
Horn of Africa Famine
NMI is adding the tragic situation of famine in the Horn of Africa to our standing prayer requests. Thousands of people have died, and more than 12 million more are in serious need of food aid. Please pray daily for God to provide help for those in the countries of Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Pray that God will send rain. Pray that people will give generously. Pray that leadership will be equipped to serve the community. Pray that grieving hearts will be comforted and that many will find Christ.
 
Workers for the Harvest
Scripture tells us in Luke 10:2, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” There is a great need for people to hear and respond to God’s call to missions and ministry. Pray with NMI that the Lord will supply workers for the harvest.
 
Please pray for the ministry and safety of general superintendents traveling this month:

Dr. Jerry Porter
Dr. Jesse Middendorf
Dr. J.K. Warrick
Dr. Eugenio Duarte
Dr. David Graves
Dr. Stan Toler

Eurasia Regional Conference
Pray for everyone traveling to and attending Eurasia 20Eleven, October 12-15, in Turkey. Nazarenes from across the Eurasia Region will gather to celebrate “One Spirit, One Legacy, One Hope, One Mission.” Pray specifically for those who, even at this late date, are hoping to obtain visas to attend. Many visa requests have been denied.

Belgium Church of the Nazarene
The first Church of the Nazarene in Belgium is being started. Pray for Pastor Ashley Slinger and his wife, Meeike, who will lead the church. Pray that more people will come to their Sunday Bible study and that the ministry of this church will be fruitful.

Bangladesh Ministry
Leadership in Bangladesh have requested prayer for the following:

• Pray for Country Coordinator/District Superintendent Sukamal and his sons. Pray for their health and travel safety.
• Pray for peace related to political unrest, as well as protection from persecution of believers.
• Pray for JESUS Film teams, their equipment, and God’s continued blessing upon this vital ministry.
• Please pray for funding for a ministry tool called “Bible Story Notebooks.”
• Pray for all three districts in Bangladesh (South, North, and Northwest) and the new superintendents, David and Moses, and their families.
• Pray for a new ministry in Sylhet (northeast area).
• Pray for the people and churches that were affected by heavy flooding in August.