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- ANNUAL PRAYER GUIDE 2013 CHRIST-CENTRED CHURCHES AMONG ALL AFRICAN PEOPLES
elcome to our Pray for Africa guide for 2013. For many years our faithful supporters and friends have been praying for our missionaries and the ministries of AIM International. Thank you! Our sincere prayer is that we will raise a younger and new generation of prayer intercessors. These Christ Followers will also pray for those who engage in ministry in Africa and have a passion for gospel outreach among its many unreached peoples. We have identified other ministries and departments of AIM International for intentional prayer. We hope this is helpful in giving you the big picture of AIMs involvement in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. This edition of the prayer guide contains information on our Receiving Regions and profiles of a few unreached people groups. We trust the Lord that engagement in ministry outreach among these and other least reached peoples and under-discipled peoples will reap a harvest for His Kingdom. Please pray with us for Christ-Centred Churches to be established and encouraged among all African Peoples! Pray also for our missionaries and our partner churches in Africa as they work together in achieving this goal. In addition to our prayer guide, we also publish monthly Prayer Prompts with praise and prayer items from our missionaries. This is available on request from the AIM office. You may also want to check out our website www.aimint.org/za and also the Pray Africa website www.prayafrica.org Sincerely in Christ Rev Abie Joseph South African Director
GLOSSARY
RAO REO RDO RFO MR RR TIMO IO Regional Administrative Officer Regional Executive Officer Regional Development Officer Regional Finance Officer Mobilising Region Receiving Region Training In Ministry Outreach International Office Sending Church
Brian and Kathy de Smidt Kampala, Uganda Brian is Regional Development Officer (RDO) for the Central Region. Kathy assists in this assignment. The role includes the ongoing preparation, equipping and empowering of mission personnel for effective and sustainable life, witness and work. Blog: http://brianandkathy.aimsites.org/ Birthdays: Brian 1 July , Kathy 9 June Plumstead Baptist
Geoff & Pat Hartley Nagishot, South Sudan Geoff is the Unit Leader for the South Sudan Team and Pat is co-leader and working to develop a womens ministry. They are responsible to provide member care and to develop, implement and communicate vision and strategy to all members of the South Sudan team.They will also be working in close relationship with the CR Team, South Sudan Government, Church and ministry partners to develop AIMs goal of reaching the unreached. Birthdays: Geoff 5 October, Pat 5 November St Lukes Church, Port Shepstone
Central Region
The Laarim also known as the Boya or Narim are a Nilotic people living in the Boya Hills. Its a rugged and hilly terrain with rich savannah, high grasslands and scrub bushes. The Laarim live in small settlements, with the main town being Kimatong. *George & Margaretha Bezuidenhout are hoping to begin ministry among the Laarim in January 2014. (See Day 19)
Accountant: Laura Hickey (Canada) Pray for our Central Region office staff and even all our members serving in the region that we will be: Impassioned (in our love for Jesus) Empowered (in our service for HIM) Fruitful (in ministry)
he Central Region has had many problems over the past decades. Aids first came to light here, a brutal genocide is still felt, there have been long civil wars and the exploitation of natural resources by national leaders can only be described as criminal.
Birthdays: A - 5 January, L - 10 August Ashley is teaching English in Russia, Celeste graduates in May and Lisa continues at her university.
Hennie and Magriet Jacobs Kampala, Uganda Hennnie & Magriet were invited back to Kampala, Uganda to be leaders for the Kampala Unit. They hope to leave for this assignment early in 2013. Team leaders are responsible for the member care and support of missionaries serving in their Unit. Hennie and Magriet will also be developing outreach to unreached peoples. Birthdays: Hennie 7 February Magriet 9 December
Regional Access Officer Working in Creative Access Nations (CANs) is a vital aspect of what we do in AIM. These are nations where traditional missionary work is impossible. Because of the sensitive nature surrounding this work, we do not mention the names or locations of workers in these areas, but they still need your prayer support. We have a number of our personnel who have taken a step of faith toward becoming residential in NA#3. These people already have language, a good identity and up to 10 years experience in CAN. We ask prayer for good relationships with the right local people, the new government, the right location and developing the right business plan.
Location: South Sudan Population: 70-80 000 Religion: Belief in a supreme god, spirits and the spiritual sphere The Lopit inhabit the Lopit Hills in the Torit District of South Sudan. They are eastern Nilotic who practice traditional agriculture as well as rearing livestock on the mountain slopes and in the plains. They also harvest forest products such as honey and shea nuts.
Grant & Loutjie Swanepoel Kurungu, Northern Kenya Reaching the nomads of Northern Kenya through applied Bible teaching. Blog: http://nomadspulpit.aimsites.org Birthdays: Loutjie Abigail Miles 6 April 23 August 06 25 March 10 Grant 9 April Caitlin 9 October 06 Owen 30 March 10 St Peters CESA, Fish Hoek
Left to right: Pamela Okal (Hospitality), Rick and Carrie Maples (REO), Sammy Sang (Radio/cashier), Andrea Propst (Admin Assistant), Wycliffe Chungani (Immigration/IT), Rophence Langat (Receptionist), Emily and PJ Holmertz (ST Coordinator), Elima Cherutoi (Finance officer), Brian and Patty Arensen (RAO), Janet Ngarika (ST Admin Assistant).
main thrust of Eastern Region, is building vision for outreach among national church partners. Please pray for lots of opportunities to build vision and to serve together in outreach ministries. The majority of the unreached people groups reside along the coast of Kenya and Tanzania including the Swahili people, one of AIMs priority unreached people groups. Pray that God will raise up more personnel to work along the coast of Kenya and Tanzania. Leadership Development and Theological Education continue to be priorities as we seek to train future church leaders and African missionaries for the African continent.
Location: Kaisut Desert east of Lake Turkana Population: 60 000 Religion: Traditional, Animistic The Rendille live in the Kaisut Desert east of Lake Turkana, as semi-nomadic pastoralists. There are two distinct groups: Northern Rendille, who herd camels and the Southern Rendille who herd cattle as well and are related to the Samburu with whom they intermarry Ariaal Rendille live closer to main roads and have more contact with the outside world.
LESOTHO
August & Anita Basson Maphutseng, Lesotho Discipleship and training in Agriculture Farming Gods Way and Unit Leader for Lesotho. Ann is attending RVA in Kenya. August jnr and Gustav plan to begin university studies in Stellenbosch. http://www.barrymannphotography.com/human-GN.html Birthdays: August - 27 February, Anita - 29 December, August jnr. - 20 July 92 Gustav - 29 November 93, Ann - 28 July 95 Stellenbosch Dutch Reformed
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
MOZAMBIQUE
Jinx & Dawn Reyneke Espungabera, Mozambique The Reynekes are leading a discipleship team that does church planting and leadership training among the Ndau. Toni is attending the University of Pretoria. Blog: http://www.jinxdawn.blogspot.com/ Birthdays: Dawn Toni 8 March 3 January 92 Jinx 23 December Holy Trinity, CESA, Pietermaritzburg
TIMO - DAY 17
Southern Region
The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore to send out workers into His harvest field. (Matt 9:38)
TIMO (Training in Ministry Outreach) is planning to run six teams in 2013. There are at least six teams scheduled for 2014 with a few other possibilities as well. Pray for all the logistical work needed to see these teams happen, team members to be recruited and sent and hearts prepared to receive the good news that they bring. PRAY FOR: Greater ownership of TIMO teams by the regions hosting them Strategic partnerships with African and Foreign organizations A greater focus of recruiting from all our Mobilizing Regions, especially South Africa
IMs Southern Region is the most diverse of the regions. Geographically it ranges from snow covered mountains of Lesotho to the deserts of Namibia and the tropical islands of the Indian Ocean. The diversity can also be seen in the cultures and religious affiliations of its peoples.
Matilda Ntukela Appointee Matilda comes from Aliwal-North and hopes to leave for Madagascar early in 2013. Her first assignment will be to learn Malagasy and understand Malagasy culture while using skills to teach English. She will then be leading a team of English Teachers in Antananarivo. Birthday: 29 January AFM/AGS Aliwal-North
George & Margaretha Bezuidenhout Appointees George & Margaretha served in South Sudan for many years with Open Doors. They have a clear sense of call to serve the Boya/Laarim and Godwilling will take up their assignment early in 2014. Birthdays: George 13 October Margaretha 21 January Delene 24 February 1996 Petrus 10 April 1998 Maria 4 April 2003 Presidentsoord, Springs Dutch Reformed
Zeka & Anita Tjiwana Appointees Zeka & Anita are Namibians and are appointed TIMO leaders for a team among the San People in Tsumkwe mid to late 2014. Birthdays: Zeka 8 May Anita 17 February Sally 4 October 2012 Sarah 4 October 2012 Soweto Evangelical Bible Church, Windhoek
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Windhoek
Location: Grasslands of south-central Madagascar Population: 750 000 Religion: Belief in Zanahary, the remote Creator God and ancestral spirits The Malagasy are mixed Malayo-Indonesia and African-Arab ancestry. They came to the Big Island between 1500-2100 years ago. The region where the Bara live has poor Roads and is not very accessible by vehicles. Possessing cattle is very important to the Bara.
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Lynn Crutchley Cape Town Teaching Basic-Advanced English to adults (majority being refugees from central African countries). Words For Life literacy tutor training and implementation of this adult literacy programme. Birthday: 25 May Pinelands Baptist
Graham & Michelle Naude Cape Town Graham is the Librarian at George Whitefield College. Michelle leads womens Bible studies. Birthdays: Graham 13 December Michelle 16 October Plumstead Baptist
Yvette Christians Administrator Yvette provides administrative support and secretarial services for the missionaries, South Africa Director and Mobilizing Council Birthday: 4 February Lakeview Community Church
Jill Coetzee Accountant Jill provides financial support and services to the missionaries and the South Africa Mobilizing Office Birthday: 13 March Meadowridge Baptist
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N'Djamena Ba-illi Bebalem
Capital . . . . . . . .NDjamena Size . . . . . . . .1,284,000 km2 Population . . . . 11,206,000
On 9 July 2011 the Republic of South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan after a UN supervised referendum founded on the 2005 peace accord, to become the newest country in the world. Largely as a result of the war and despite decades of Gospel ministry, South Sudan has one of the highest numbers of unreached people groups in sub- Saharan Africa. PRAY FOR: The church to be active in spreading the Gospel and positively impacting its nation The government and civil society to work together to rebuild the nation which has been traumatized by decades of civil war. Local church leaders to be godly and spiritually strong as they disciple the believers Many open doors for ministry in South Sudan
Jill Sangerhaus Personnel Officer Jill is assisting part-time with the processing of full term applications for service with AIM. She also works at a pre-school and runs her own business, Inspirations beauty therapy treatments and wedding make-up. Birthday: 29 June Meadowridge Baptist
Naomi Jones Short Term Mobilizer Naomi is sent through the AIM UK office to serve in South Africa. She is involved in Childrens and Youth ministry at Tokai Community Church. She will also be coordinating our Short Term program on a part-time basis. Birthday: 4 September Windsor Baptist, Belfast Northern Ireland
Abie & Frances Joseph Cape Town Abie is the Director of AIM International South Africa Mobilizing Region. He has overall responsibility for vision, direction and administration of the South Africa office. He also ensures that all SA missionaries receive member care and maintains relationships with sending churches. Birthdays: Frances 8 August Andrea 20 January 97 Abie 12 August Nathan 18 April 98
Population: 6.5 million (2010) Libya is a mostly desert country 90% of which is uninhabitable. Libyas population, therefore, clings closely to the coast. It was invaded by Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Turks and more recently Italians before gaining independence in 1951. For many years Libya was politically cut off from the West and closed to the Gospel. Please join us in praying for God to bless this nation with His love and presence, that His light would shine in the hearts of men, women and children in this land, and that they would have opportunity to hear the Good News. PRAY FOR: Peace, stability and good governance by the National Transitional Council Workers who are waiting to enter the country to show compassion and share the Good News Many Libyans to open their hearts to the Lord
RETIREES - DAY 26
Carel & Annetjie le Roux Gordons Bay, Cape Town Carel and Annetjie will be assisting the South Africa Office on a part-time basis, mobilizing the churches in our country for mission opportunities in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.They also desire to do short term mission in Madagascar as and when the need arises. Birthdays: Carel 17 September Annetjie 7 April Gordons Bay Dutch Reformed
Gustavo & Franciele Hellwig Kenilworth, Cape Town Gustavo & Franciele are missionaries through AIM Brazil. They are preparing for an assignment in Kenya. Franciele is learning English and Gustavo is assisting with IT in the AIM South Africa office. Birthdays: Gustavo 17 September Franciele 30 January Peter 27 September 2008 Raica 25 July 2010
DAY 28 - RETIREES
RETIREES - DAY 29
Hawtrey & Joan Judd Stanford,Western Cape Birthdays: Hawtrey 5 March Joan 5 May
Lorna Eglin & Betty Allcock Hermanus,Western Cape Birthdays: Lorna 13 July Betty 17 November
HIV/AIDS
John Chaplin Aids Consultant There are indications that new infection rates among youth in many African countries is declining with abstinence and faithfulness as being two of the key reasons. Pray that the Churches will have effective programmes to teach this, especially to youth. The much wider use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) has resulted in significant drop in AIDS deaths but much more could be done if people were tested earlier and more infected expectant mothers were put on ARVs to reduce transmission to the baby.
SHORT TERM
Janice (UK) Short Term Program Director Our short-term personnel in all the regions can be effective in making disciples within placements that are an integral part of regional and unit strategy goals. Short-termers are a resource to contribute towards our vision of Christ-Centred Churches among all African Peoples. Pray that South Africans will make themselves available for short term assignments in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
GOD BLESS AFRICA, GUARD HER CHILDREN, GUIDE HER LEADERS AND GIVE HER PEACE FOR JESUS CHRISTS SAKE
SOUTH AFRICA
Director: Abie Joseph - director.sa@aimint.net Administrator: Yvette Christians - aimsa@aimint.net Bookkeeper: Jill Coetzee - finance.sa@aimint.net Short Term Mobiliser: Naomi Jones - shortterm.sa@aimint.net Personnel: Jill Sangerhaus - personnel.sa@aimint.net Mobilizer: Carel le Roux - mobilize.sa@aimint.net
www.aimint.org/za
AIM (SA) is a member of TEASA The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa.