1. Please pray for Lynette, the Office Administrator at the Namibia Evangelical School of Theology in Windhoek who was recently in a car accident and is recovering in hospital. Please pray for a quick recovery for Lynette, and pray for her husband and children that they will be comforted and that they might come to know the Lord during this time as they do not yet know Him.
2. Please pray for Rich Duncan, the leader of the Uganda SMILE gap team who broke his leg a couple of weeks ago. Rich and the team are still out in Uganda and will be returning on the 29th May. Pray for protection for them all and pray especially for Kate, the other team leader as she takes on more of the leadership role following Rich’s accident.
3. Please pray for two female team leaders to be found for the SMILE gap teams in 2013. Pray for the right people to be found to be able to give up four months of their time from January to May 2013 and pray for Antonia Instone, SMILE Programme Coordinator as she continues to look for leaders.
4. Pray for the day selection conference taking place on 22nd May in Belfast for Raymond and Jackie Givan who are hoping to go and work in NW Uganda with Crosslinks, working with the Anglican Church there. Pray for the four selectors who are taking part that they will have wisdom and discernment in their decision-making and pray for peace for Raymond and Jackie.
5. Pray for the Crosslinks Standing Committee meeting on 24th May in the London office. Pray for Giles Rawlinson and Katka Mayhew as they put together the agenda and send out papers. Pray for a good and positive meeting and for wise decisions to be made and for unity amongst the Council members.
6. Pray for the meeting that will be taking place from 28th to 29th May to discuss the plans for the 90th anniversary celebrations from October this year. Pray for good and positive discussions and that the Lord will be glorified in all the events that are held to celebrate God’s hand upon Crosslinks over the last 90 years.
7. Pray for Johanne who is coming to the end of her time in North Africa after nearly ten years of work there. Thank God for all the work that Johanne has been involved in and the relationships she has built. Pray for her as she says goodbye and leaves behind friends that she will entrust them into the Lord’s hands. Pray for Johanne as she returns to the UK that she will know God’s help and strength during this time of transition.