2. Nepal – There has also been extensive flooding
in Nepal. A few HCLCN families have lost crops and farm land due to heavy rains and landslides.
3. Nepal – A new “anti-conversion” law goes into effect on August 17. The
anti-conversion law is a part of article 36 of the newly adopted
constitution that reads:
"no one
attempt to change or convert someone from one religion to another, or disturb
or jeopardize the religion of others, and such acts/activities shall be
punishable by law."
Some have offered a rather strict interpretation of this new
law that would forbid baptisms and any preaching of or explaining the Gospel of
Jesus Christ to anyone who is not already a Christian. Pray that the Lord would thwart these
attempts of Satan to eliminate the proclamation of the Gospel and use this
persecution to strengthen the faith of His children in Nepal. "Thy Kingdom Come..."
4. Tanzania – the CLC-Tanzania continues to work
on plans to start the Wartburg Lutheran Seminary in Arusha, Tanzania. There are
currently twelve men from four districts who are planning to study God’s word
to prepare them for the ministry. Pray that the Lord will provide all that is
necessary for this important work to go forward.
5. Missionary Peter Evensen/India – The majority party in India is
called the BJP. This party currently has the most political influence. The
prime minister of India represents the BJP. The BJP has a Hindu Nationalist
platform that promotes the idea of making Hinduism the official religion of
India. The government in India is making it more and more difficult to spread
the Gospel. All of this has led to more scrutiny by immigration officers as
individuals enter and leave India on a regular basis. Pray that Missionary
Evensen will not be hampered as he prepares to return to his work in India.
6. Zambia – Pastor Ibrahim will be
moving from Lusaka to Livingstone soon. The main pastor in the Livingstone area
died rather suddenly over a year ago. By moving to Livingstone, Pastor Ibrahim will
be able to spend more time serving and instructing the congregation in the
truths of God’s saving word. He will also be working to prepare men in the area
to serve as faithful preachers and teachers of God’s saving Word in the
preaching stations in this area of Zambia.
7. West Africa (Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Liberia) – It has been several
years since the CLC affiliated church bodies have been able to gather for a
conference. A conference is being planned for November. Pray that the Lord will
bless efforts to organize a West Africa Joint Pastoral Conference this fall.
8. Mission Festivals – Several congregations will be hosting
Mission Festivals over the next couple of months. Missionaries Evensen and
Ohlmann have been invited to preach in many of our CLC congregations. Thank the
Lord for these opportunities to rejoice in and consider the privilege we have all been given to be His ambassadors. Pray also that the Lord will grant them safe
travels and that the truths of God’s saving word that they preach will serve the
purpose for which God gave it.
9. CLC Online Theological Studies – continue to pray for the following
individuals who are studying God’s word through email correspondence courses as
they train to be faithful preachers and teachers of God’s saving word:
·
Pastor Idahosa Eghosa (Senegal, Africa)
·
Pastor Jacques Pondi Lumiangu (D.R. Congo, Africa)
·
Pastor Monotosh Banjaree (Bangladesh, SE Asia)
·
Pastor Liberty Atawa (Zimbabwe, Africa)
·
Samuel Benson Edwards and Ivan Edwards (Myanmar, Asia)
·
Evangelist Eliewaha Mshana (Tanzania, Africa)
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