Prayer Matters
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Prayer Matters is published every Tuesday.
Sad news:
Of Winston Ussher's promotion to heaven on December 5th at Robina Hospital Gold Coast, after a fall on 28th November at Bayview Residential Care facility. Many of you will remember that Winston served with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) as a pilot and in management for 40years. Survived by his wife, Robyn.
Gary & Joanne Akehurst, (NSW, DPG Day 1)
We continue the process of editing and making available hundreds of online recordings from Australian speakers for those who wants to listen through our Whatsapp broadcast and on the PromiseBoxAudio website. Please pray that many will listen and be challenged. Praise that lives are being touched throughout Asia and Africa. Pray for stamina and perseverance as we reach out to the world in this way.
Ian & Leann Buckley, (Nepal, DPG Day 3)
Many thanks for all your prayers regarding the issuing of the Business Visa. Leann has obtained one, which will last for 1 month, and then in January another one issued for 6 months. Praise the Lord.
Stephen & Lorraine Cavill, (Australia: R&R, DPG Day 4)
As other events take the headlines, the people who experienced the flooding continue with their lives. Imagine living hundreds of kilometres from any major town, which has a building firm and wanting your house fixed or rebuilt after the floods. It requires a mammoth effort trying to get a quote from a builder, plumber and an electrician, let alone getting them to come and do the job and sourcing all the requirements. The Barcoo shire is seeking to get a team of tradespeople to come out and help in this area next year and Stephen is involved on this committee. If you are a tradesman or handyman type and have an interest in coming to the bush to help people get their lives back on track, please let us know
David & Stacie Coates, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 5)
The big news this week has been the grant of five-year licences by the Ministry of Education to Covenant International School [CIS] and Covenant School, Mingaladon [CSM]. The new licences are a huge blessing and a real answer to prayer. The big project in Maesot is the construction of the new and purpose-built school precinct several kilometres away from the current leased and overcrowded premises. The deadline set by the Thailand MOE is one essential requirement for registration as an international school is early in 2026. Please pray for continued construction and completion in accordance with the requirements.
Phil & Sandy Jones, (Mexico, DPG Day 12)
We have a Christmas outreach this weekend for both adults and children at Horzionte El Marqués. Pray for open hearts and for gospel impact as we share with the church and the community. For grace-filled transitions as we wrap up the coffee shop in its current form and seek God for His will for the future. After a difficult season this year as a ministry, God has made it clear that after 15 years, it is the right time to close RenovArte in its present form and pray for guidance as to how we can replant the visión for the next season. For provisión for the costs of closing and supporting our local team fairly.
Karl & Elaine Mosby, (QLD, DPG Day 18)
My brother-in-law in England called to say that my (Elaine) only sister Linda , who has multiple sclerosis, has deteriorated in the last few weeks. The unit manager has expressed that she is at end-of-life stage and could die at any time and unlikely to survive into the New Year. As we make plans to travel to the UK please pray with us for the Lord's supernatural provision, to make this unexpected trip at one of the busiest and most expensive times of the year. I am still recovering from the effects of the spinal neurotomy on 18th November. I will need the Lord's extra special help and strength to make this trip.
Naomi, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 18)
Please pray for a friend who is trying to come for and join B and me for a few months. We are waiting on her entry visa approval. Pray she can join us soon. Please pray for opportunities to share the true meaning of Christmas with our local friends, that they will have hearts ready to hear. Pray for our business to establish a positive reputation and that God will bless our work in the community.
Nara, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 19)
Please pray for real discernment, guidance and direction for 2026. The last few months have been the toughest since I began this journey and I wonder how much longer the door will remain open as I struggle to maintain the status needed for staying permanently. I ask for that I may see His power & faithfulness for me to continue in this land if that is His purpose. I am tired, grieving and unclear on my next step.
Paul & Fenny, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 20)
Please ask Father for power that overcomes obstacles to ongoing ministry engagements, particularly Fenny's current dental pain from a newly cracked filling, Fenny suffering from wry neck pain, and Fenny having persistent tiredness, making things tough as our family continues through ministry commitments
Gavin & Janet Petersen, (QLD, DPG Day 20)
Please pray with us regarding the future. Parkinson's Disease will continue its course, and we accept that this will limit our activities and ministry. Currently our plan is to continue as normal with Religious education in schools, Evangelistic English classes online, various home Bible studies and prayer groups and working with the aged (mainly Janet).
Bondi Beach Shooting
Let us continue to pray for and reach out to those affected by the tragic events at Bondi Beach on Sunday. For the many victims, their families, the first responders and so many by standers that jumped in to help. Pray for the community and the government, that especially at this time God will be recognised as the only one to bring Peace on Earth.
