Matthew Lovelace is praising God for his first four months in Torit, Sudan teaching in a secondary school.  He is thankful for his health and strong relationships with his AIM teammates.  Pray with Matthew for the formation of a Scripture Union group in his school and for strong student leaders.  Pray as well for a Bible study that he is helping to lead in the book of Daniel with Kenyan migrant workers.  His prayer is that Christ would shine through him and be evident to the Muslim staff and merchants he regularly comes in contact with. 

Retirees Howard & Virginia Andersen are praising the Lord for 40 years of ministry with AIM which included starting a work in the 1960s in Kenya’s Northern Frontier District.  Pray for the Andersens as they continue to supervise and support the work of the Ngororoi Water Project.  Pray with them as they ask God for someone to go for six months to help Pastor Daniel to get a meat processing plant started.

Pray for appointees, Wayne and Joyce Raychard as they share their vision of church planting among the Digo people in Tanzania.  Pray for a strong financial and prayer support network to be built up around them as they anticipate their departure for Africa in October.

Appointees Dr. Steve and Pam Brown are building their prayer and support team to serve in the public health system in Namibia, ministering to pediatric patients at state hospitals.  Pam will be doing community development through Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary (NETS).  Pray for a timely sale of the Browns’ home and medical practice as they prepare for their departure in October.

James and Kyleen DeJong are happy to be serving God at Carver Bible College and Seminary in St. Louis where James is the Academic Dean and also teaches mission and Bible courses.  Pray for James as he prepares for a trip to Kenya in June to teach a 60 hour missions course to pastors there.  Ask God to provide another teacher to go along with him, and the necessary finances for this ministry trip.

Retirees Don and Alene Dix praise the Lord for their good health and special times with their extended family.  They were disappointed last fall when a church missions trip they were scheduled to lead to Angola fell through due to problems obtaining visas.  They are praising God for His perfect timing though, as they were able to obtain two year multiple entry visas.  Pray for their team of six from the Moody Church from March 29 to April 10, as they minister in two different locations through Bible teaching, medical work, and children’s ministry. 

As you celebrate Easter this weekend, remember to pray for staff and students at Rift Valley Academy who are finishing up their second term.  Pray for safety for students who are traveling to their homes throughout Africa and for refreshment for staff.  Pray for Kate Davis serving as travel coordinator this year as she makes arrangements for student travel.