Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the
Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you...
2 Thessalonians 3:1 (NKJV)
1.
Nepal – Pray that the Lord will grant patience and guidance as
our brothers and sisters of the Himalayan Church of the Lutheran Confession of
Nepal wait upon the Lord to provide the resources necessary to purchase a suitable and affordable piece of land to build or an existing building.
They need a building that will serve as a worship facility, seminary classroom, library, office for the HCLCN and the Bible Institute, dormitory, and residence. The CLC Board of Missions is
considering ways in which the CLC can assist with this effort.
2.
Nepal – Pastor Raju and his family were evicted from their
apartment a few months ago for singing hymns and having prayers in their home
during a birthday celebration with a few of the youth from the congregation. They
are currently living with Raju’s parents while their possessions are in storage.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will work faith in the hearts of the landlord through
the Word of God that he has heard from Raju.
3.
India – Classes at the CLCI Seminary, the Martin
Luther Bible Institute of the BELC, and monthly pastoral training classes
continue to be conducted among the 1,000+ pastors, students, and evangelists
that with whom we are in fellowship in India. Pray that the Lord will keep all
of them, and those they serve, strong and safe as persecution continues to increase.
4.
Bangladesh – As Pastor Monotosh continues Online Theological Studies
with our missionary, plans are also being made for an official colloquy in
early 2020. Our visiting missionary and a representative of the CLC appointed
by President Eichstadt will travel together to Bangladesh to conduct the
colloquy. Pray that the Lord will bless this important next step.
5.
Togo – Missionary Evensen is busy teaching the seven pastoral students
of the Mt. Horeb Bible Institute of the MELC. He also continues to train four ordained
MELC pastors as they continue to grow in their understanding of God’s saving
word. Pray that the Lord will bless Missionary Evensen’s developing abilities
to communicate and teach in French as he assists Pastor Kossi in preparing men
to be faithful preachers and teachers.
6.
Togo – With a resident missionary now in place, Pastor Kossi
is excited as they begin planning and conducting five evangelism campaigns
throughout Togo over the next year. A CLC-MDF grant was recently approved to
provide funding for this effort to preach the truth of God’s saving word in
Togo, Ghana, and Benin. Pray for the Lord’s blessing on this effort.
7. Liberia - Pastor John Hein, who
serves as the visiting missionary to Liberia, will be traveling to Liberia in
October. Pray that the Lord will provide safe and uneventful travel. Pray also
for a productive visit as Pastor Hein and Pastor Joseph work together to spread
the truth of God’s saving word in Monrovia and Bopolu.
8.
Tanzania – The four pastors who teach at the Wartburg Lutheran
Theological Seminary are busy preparing for the third semester of classes that
will begin in late January. The students are helping with the ministry at their
home congregations for the next few months until classes begin again. Pray that
the Lord will continue to bless this effort with all the resources necessary to
train these men to be faithful preachers and teachers of God’s saving word.
9.
The Democratic Republic of Congo – Our visiting missionary has
been granted a six-month, multiple-entry visa. He is planning a three-week visit
November and will try to visit again after the first of the year. It has been
six years since the CLC has made a visit to the DRC. Thank the Lord for providing
the necessary visa and pray that the trip will go smoothly, and much will be
accomplished for His glory.
10.
The Democratic
Republic of Congo – Missionary Ohlmann will be in the
DRC in November to see and report on the construction of a multipurpose facility
that will serve as seminary classrooms, offices, library, chapel, and dormitory
for the CCLC and the Holy Trinity Lutheran Seminary. This project was partially
funded through offerings to the CLC Mission Development Fund (MDF). Thank the
Lord for opening the hearts of His children to support His work of training
more men to preach and teach His saving word in DRC.
11.
Nigeria – Missionary Ohlmann will visit our brothers and
sisters of the NCLC in early November. He will preach at two congregations,
visit the seminary, and meet with the various NCLC boards and committees. Pray
that the Lord will bless this visit with productive and encouraging meetings
that are focused on serving the Lord through faithfulness to the truths of His
saving word. Pray also for safe travels.
12.
Missionary Evensen in Togo – Missionary Peter Evensen has recently received a “Stay
Card” which will allow him to stay in Togo for longer periods of time and will
also allow him to more easily travel throughout West Africa. This is a big deal
and the Lord was clearly behind the scenes making this happen. He has received
a Nigerian visa and is hoping to have a DR Congo visa in time to join
Missionary Ohlmann on his visit. Pray that the Lord will continue to bless this
transition to Togo and the work he is doing to assist in training men to be
faithful preachers and teachers of God’s saving word. You can read his blog at:
http://evensen.lutheranmissions.org/
13.
Visiting
Foreign Missionary – Missionary Ohlmann will be leaving soon on a five-week trip to visit our sister church bodies in the West African
countries of Togo, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is
also preparing lessons, making travel plans and schedules for visits to
Tanzania, Zambia, the DRC, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bangladesh in early 2020.
Please pray for safe and uneventful travel, successful meetings with our
brothers, and zeal to proclaim the truths of God’s saving word. Pray also for
his wife Beth and their family while he is away. You can read his blog at: www.romans10v14-17.org
14.
CLC
Online Theological Studies –
continue to pray for individuals in the following countries around the world who
are studying God’s word through email correspondence courses as they continue
to train to be faithful preachers and teachers of God’s saving word:
1. Burundi, East Africa
2. Senegal, West Africa
3. D. R. Congo, Central Africa
4. Liberia, West Africa
5. Bangladesh, South East Asia
6. Zimbabwe, Africa
7. Myanmar, South East Asia
8. Kenya, East Africa
9. Uganda, East Africa
10. Congo-Brazzaville, Central Africa
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