August 2023 Prayer Letter

04 Aug August 2023 Prayer Letter

Greetings HBI Global Partners Prayer Team!!
Thank you for laboring with us in prayer!

Here’s your daily prayer calendar for

August 2023

Please note….we would love to hear from you and know how we may confidentially be praying for you!!

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1…PRAY  for the prospective church planters who completed training in July. Pray for them and our HBI leaders to be wise and sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading as decisions are made regarding their future training with HBI.

2…CONTINUE PRAYING   for peace in the state of Manipur, which has experienced over 100 churches burned down since May.  PRAY  for the many HBI alumni that live in this region as well as current students unable to get to campus for the new term because they are without resources or in hiding with their families.  PRAY that a door would open for HBI to minister.  PRAY  for  the courageous men and women  who are committed to be a light for Christ even in the midst of grievous hardship.
3…PRAISE THE LORD for two of our staff members who returned safely from a mission trip in Uganda.
4…PRAY   for  the continued healing of Craig’s knee.  PRAY   for current and new partnerships on the Gulf Coast and in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Oklahoma as Craig traveled to those places in July. PRAY that God will work in the hearts of those he connected with, to help take the mission to the next level.
5…PRAY  for  the continued healing of  Bobby’s shoulder and for strength and energy for both him and Linnet.
6…PRAY   for Craig as he starts travel for several weeks in India.
7…PRAY  for this semester of classes to go well for the Bible college.  PRAY specifically for students who are struggling financially, that God would meet all their needs according to His riches in Christ.
8…PRAY  for the new semester of online courses, specifically that all technological needs would be met, that all needed courses and books would be uploaded without issue and on time, and for the blessing of God on the students completing their studies online.
9…PRAY   for God’s  protection for the Bible college from the forces that would seek to undermine the mission of the college.  “But you, Lord, are a shield around me…” Ps. 3:3a
10…PRAY  for  the  progress  of the  construction of the education center!  PRAY that the needed  2.1 million dollars will be raised and applied toward the matching grants committed to the project.  Praise the Lord  for the selection of the civil contractor and the commencement of work on the basement of the building.
11…PRAY   for  our  newly  graduated residential students  who are seeking placement in churches,  missions  agencies, and  Christian organizations and professions  to find ministry opportunities and serve well.
12…PRAY  for  the  women recently trained by our women’s ministry to effectively apply their training and be able to  start  new  discipleship groups  in their region.  PRAY  for upcoming women’s training in two locations, for good weather, attendance, and wisdom for the leader.
13…PRAY   for our  supporters to catch the vision  cast by Craig to pray daily from Matthew 9:37-38:  “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few, therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
14…PRAY   for HBI GP office staff to function efficiently as a team to serve the supporters of HBI.  PRAY   for our efforts to add  additional  supporters and to keep our current supporters informed.  Thank you  for your  prayers - we feel them!
15…PRAY  for   the $400,000 budget  to be met for the training of all new church planters this year.  PRAISE   the Lord for the  $229,000  that partners have already contributed!
16…PRAY   for two partners who will be traveling to India this month to meet leaders from the Bible College. PRAY for smooth passage into the country and through immigration.
17…PRAY   for God’s wisdom and blessing on Malini as she directs the HBI administrative leadership team.
18… PRAY   for  the  HBI  networking staff as they reach out to needy communities  near the HBI campus with the hope of the gospel, prayers, and practical  assistance.  PRAY  for  their   school ministries   to be fruitful and for the networking staff to stay healthy and continue serving  with joy.  PRAY  also for a sports ministry to be effectively started in two different communities.
19…PRAY   for the church planter trainees to have open hearts and be effectively developed in leadership skills.  PRAY   for the   continued financial support  of these faithful servants!  PRAY  for the  mobilization of 200 church planters  to be trained in 2023-2024.
20… PRAY   for  over 800 church planters traveling to the pastor’s conference.
21…PRAY   for the pastors conference and a special blessing of the Holy Spirit on all the speakers.
22…PRAY  for the pastors at the conference to catch the vision of planting 20,000 churches by 2025.
23…PRAY   for supernatural protection for the conference from any forces that would disrupt the gathering.
24…PRAY   for the safety of all conference attendees as they return home.

25 …PRAY  for the various training programs – both non-formal and informal – in all our RTCs.  PRAISE   for the increasing enrollment and success in promoting children’s programs at the RTCs.  PRAY  for God’s empowering for our directors, staff, and teachers, and that their lives and their teaching would magnify Christ.
26…PRAY   for protection for the children at our children’s ministries, and   PRAY for  the   recruitment of reliable, committed staff and teachers.  PRAY   for new Child Development Centers in various locations.
27…PRAY   for the  parents of these children to be drawn to the Lord  as their children are ministered to through the above programs.  ”But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'” Luke 18:16
28…PRAY  for HBI India staff and the leadership team, as well as their families, in various nations for 1) Spiritual and physical health and protection, 2) Strength and stamina to persevere, 3) Wise and fruitful use of time, and 4) Unity in serving the Lord.
29…PRAY  for the completed Pastors’ Conference, that as our pastors are returned to their home villages, they will be energized and renewed in their passion to plant churches and disciple their flocks.
30…PRAY   for our 2025 Goal of training 2000 church planters, planting 20,000 churches, and discipling 2,000,000 to Christ!  PRAISE   that we love and serve a God who is   “not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”  2 Peter 3:9 ESV
31…Reflection:  ”Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!” Psalm 103:1