01 Sep September 2023 Prayer Letter
Greetings HBI Global Partners Prayer Team!!
Thank you for laboring with us in prayer!
Here’s your daily prayer calendar for
September 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…PRAISE GOD WITH US FOR THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL PASTORS’ CONFERENCE WITH at least 500 Pastors and up to 200 HBI students and staff also IN ATTENDANCE!!! PRAISE GOD for the blessing of safe, injury-free travel for all participants, for great weather, good health, and a noticeable spirit of unity and clarity throughout the week. PRAISE GOD for answered prayer that the conference would be conducted without interference from local or national political authorities.
2…PRAISE GOD for the SPEAKERS, and their timely inspiration for the pastors from the book of Esther…the theme being “THE GREAT REVERSAL IN CHRIST: Be Sensitive, Be Swift, Be a Servant to Fulfill the Mission of God in India.” PRAISE GOD for a revival-like spirit permeating the week-long conference as the pastors prepared to be God’s ambassadors “for such a time as this” in light of recent difficult times in India!
3…PRAY for the Pastors’ further encouragement, strength, and safety as they return to their homes; that they might be energized and renewed in their passion to plant churches, disciple their flocks, and be imbued by God with passion to successfully mobilize their churches to embrace the vision of the conference.
4…PRAY for the pastors to respond to the need for more cross-cultural church planters to go to the unreached people groups of India. “How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news…” (Isaiah 52:8a)
5…PRAISE GOD that all the expenses of the conference were covered by donations.
6…PRAISE GOD for Craig’s and his two partners’ safe travel and smooth passage into India and for Craig’s three weeks of ministry and speaking engagements there, including twice-a-day during the conference. PRAY for Craig as he returns home, that the Lord would bless him with strength and health restoring REST, for continued HEALING of his knee, and for the Lord’s WISDOM AND BLESSING as he regroups and reaches out to churches with the vision of HBI in the days ahead.
7…PRAY for Linnet and Bobby that their health, strength, and energy levels match the demands of the mission! PRAY for the continued healing of Bobby’s shoulder. PRAY for smooth transitions of authority within HBI.
8…PRAY for Malini as she fills the role of President of the Bible College for the first time, and for Johnson as he takes the position of Principal of the College, that they each clearly sense God’s presence and His hand filling them with His strength and wisdom in their respective positions. 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
9…PRAY for Swarna, Linnet, and the team in the Networking department, for wisdom and discernment, 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.
10…PRAISE GOD for the positive spirit of the spring semester Graduation Ceremony! PRAY for all the graduates who are seeking placement in churches, mission agencies, and Christian organizations and professions to find ministry opportunities and serve well. “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.” Prov. 22:29
11…PRAY for this next semester of classes to go well for the Bible college, that they may develop a strong desire to learn and grow in their skills to become prepared for the mission God has for them! May they increase in this fervor, throughout their studies, for the glory of God! PRAY also for the students who are struggling financially, that God would meet all their “needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”
12…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.
13…PRAY for women recently trained by our women’s ministry to effectively apply their training and be able to start new discipleship groups in their regions.
14…PRAY for good progress and safety for all as the construction of the new auditorium resumes on campus.
15…PRAY for the mobilization of 200 church planters to be trained in 2023. PRAY that the LORD will give us wisdom to discern those He is directing to this calling and that they will respond to our invitation.
16…PRAY for the church planter trainees to have open hearts and be effectively developed in leadership skills.
17…PRAY for the $400,000 budget to be met for the training of all new church planters this year. PRAISE GOD for the $229,000 that partners have already contributed!
18…PRAY our 2025 goal of training 2,000 church planters, planting 20,000 churches, 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.” “And this Gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations…” Acts 13:47
19…PRAY for our present church-planters/pastors on the frontlines who faithfully serve the Lord in 23 states….doing ministry even in the midst of problems and persecution. Pray for their health, protection, and courage to stand firm in the Lord that they may be “…strong and courageous” and “Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.” 1 Chr 16:24
20…PRAY for Ravi, the new director of INEC, for God’s wisdom and discernment, as he begins leading the Church Planting effort.
21…PRAY that our partners and new contacts will catch the vision this year to add more workers for the harvest! “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.” Mt.9:37-39
22…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.
23…PRAISE GOD that we have identified an unreached people group that has been selected to be discipled to Christ and have funds available to begin this outreach….PRAY for trained church planters to hear God’s call to this opportunity!
24…CONTINUE PRAYING for peace in the state of Manipur, currently somewhat settled down, but still not resolved, having 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. PRAY for the peace of the nation, in general, and that God will keep the doors open so that we will be able to serve Him in reconciling the lost to Himself!
25…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!
26…PRAY for the various training programs – both non-formal and informal – in all our RTCs. PRAISE GOD for the increasing enrollment and success in promoting children’s programs at the RTCs. PRAY for God’s empowerment for our directors, staff, and teachers, and that their lives and their teaching would magnify Christ.
27…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.
28…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
29…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.
30…Reflection: Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done!
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