IFES Daily Prayer Guide AUG SEP 2017

IFES Daily Prayer Guide AUG SEP 2017

IFES is generations of students, staff and volunteers investing in the next generation. The legacy they left and continue to leave is new generations of Christian students enthused about making Christ s name known. With global student numbers forecast to expand significantly, your support is vital in reaching and discipling students, in pioneering, supporting and strengthening national movements. As you plan for the future, will you consider leaving a different kind of legacy to help future students? You can contact IFES at info@ ifesworld.org or at the address on the back of the Daily Prayer Guide to request a legacy pack. DEAR FRIENDS As you read this, thousands of new students around the world will be thinking about the upcoming start of the new academic year, or about a new semester in a new place. Some of them will be worried about whether they have made the right choice of course, about how they will cope away from home, or be able to be more independent while living at home. Concerns may include making new friends at university, and many will be facing challenges in how to pay for their studies. Please pray with us for them, and for IFES students and their groups as they plan and run their welcome events, seeking to reach out in love to those who know Christ and those who don t. Ask God to guide them to those who most need their message of hope and their friendship. Jill Bain IFES Supporter Relations

01 05 AUG East Asia 01/08 The East Asia Regional Conference starts today in South Korea. Pray that students would be spurred on to evangelism and mission in their universities. 02/08 Pray for ongoing pioneering work in Timor Leste, especially for plans to host a weekend camp in September. 03/08 FES Malaysia recently held their National Conference. Thank God for this chance to meet together, ask that students would use what they learned to serve in their groups. 04/08 KGK Japan students in Hokkaido will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their group on 16 Sep. Pray for the preparation of this event, that it will be a good time of thanksgiving for all that God has done and looking to the future work of KGK in Hokkaido. 05/08 Give thanks for PERKANTAS Indonesia s welcome events for new students in Palu city. Pray that Christian students would settle in well and that non-christian students would be reached with the gospel. 06 10 AUG South Asia 06/08 NBCBS Nepal asks us to pray for national movement staff and student leaders in their Mid West region organising Bible quizzes. Teams from eight churches have applied to take part, pray that the quizzes would encourage students to read God s word. 07/08 Give thanks for UESI India s recent board meeting and AGM. Pray for wisdom as they seek to act on decisions and lead the movement forward in the next year. 08/08 Praise God for FOCUS Sri Lanka s Christian Teachers & Educators Conference. Ask that those who attended would apply biblical principles to their work and be good role models to those they teach. 09/08 A movement in a sensitive country asks us to pray for student camps coming up in October. Pray for the final plans and preparations and ask that students would be encouraged in their faith, despite challenges. 10/08 UESI India students in Chhattisgarh ask us to pray for fruitful ministry in the southern region, especially for two unreached districts: Bizapur and Sukma.

11 15 AUG English- and Portuguese- Speaking Africa 11/08 The Masiye Missions Conference runs 4-9 Oct in South Africa and will be attended by 500 delegates from all 10 Southern African IFES movements. Pray that all who attend will be equipped for mission in the university context. 13/08 FOCUS Kenya s Short Term Experience in Ministry program trains young leaders in student ministry. Pray that God would be developing this year s cohort as leaders. 14/08 FOCUS Zimbabwe s staff retreat starts today. Pray for a good time of rest, training and a chance to seek God s vision for student ministry. 15/08 TAFES Tanzania asks for prayer for more long-term staff and for conferences to make a lasting impact among students. 16 21 AUG Europe 16/08 A student pioneering work in a sensitive country gives thanks that 100 students attended an evangelistic talk Challenges and Hope for a Student. 17/08 GBU France s À Fond la Form (In Top Form) camp starts this week in the Rhône Alpes, with Bible study, prayer times and practical workshops. Pray for the logistics and ask that students would return spiritually refreshed. 18/08 GBU Italy gives thanks for successful mission weeks especially for one student, Lorenzo, who became a Christian. 19/08 The IFES InterAction Kick Off conference starts today. Pray that participants would be equipped for their roles serving students in IFES Europe movements this year. 20/08 OSCER Romania volunteer staff Ana asks us to pray for more staff to join the team and for Christian students to get involved and be intentional about connecting with non-christians. 21/08 OPKO Finland student Johannes is Chairman of his group in Kuopio. He shares: pray for a training program for the members of the group, for new leaders and for strengthening of the students relationships with Jesus. 12/08 Thank God for FOCUS Uganda s recent joint Christian Union missions training conference attended by 262 students. Pray that students will apply what they learned as they share Christ with friends.

22 26 AUG Francophone Africa 22/08 The West-African Missionary Convention begins today in Mali and runs until 31 Aug. Ask that IFES students attending would be inspired to do mission in their own contexts. 23/08 GBUCI Côte d Ivoire staff worker Ruben Essoh works with students at Grandes Écoles (private universities). Pray for him as he seeks to train student leaders and works to ensure the stability of these groups. 24/08 GBUST Togo asks us to pray for funding to carry out their activities and for perseverance and eagerness to share the gospel. 25/08 UGBM Madagascar praises God for holiday camps held in 82 different areas so far this year: since we began organising these camps students are coming to the Lord every year. 26/08 UGBB Burkina Faso asks us to pray for the stability and the development of Burkina Faso, that God will remain in control of our country, so that its name country of upright people will be true. 27 31 AUG Latin America 27/08 GBU Spain staff worker Dorcas González recently trained students and national movement staff from Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile in how to use the seeker Bible study tool Uncover. Pray that students would read Uncover with their friends. 28/08 Please pray for the ongoing pioneering work in a sensitive location. Ask that God would reach many students through this ministry. 29/08 Pray for UCU Columbia s project funded by the IFES Innovation Evangelism program: an interactive wall exhibition taking place over the next two months. The wall will display images and stories encouraging students to reflect on the life of Jesus. 30/08 CECNIC Nicaragua give thanks for IFES Latin America staff Carmen Castillo providing Resource Raising training for their movement. Pray that the Lord will move many to commit themselves to the student mission in Nicaragua. 31/08 ABUB Brazil students led a 60- day campaign to gather stories of the movement for their movement s 60th anniversary celebrations this year. Thank God for this chance to celebrate and remember his faithfulness.

01 05 SEP North America 01/09 IVCF Canada students give thanks for successful camps and mission events over the summer. Pray that they would be returning spiritually refreshed and motivated for mission on campus. 02/09 InterVarsity/USA thanks God for Bible studies on campuses in Pennsylvania and Delaware. They ask us to pray for more students to join these newly-formed small groups in the fall and to be transformed by Jesus. of term. Pray that they would reach many new students at the Collège. 04/09 Praise God for InterVarsity/USA student leaders at Davenport University in Michigan, who are discipling other students and developing future leaders. Pray for maturity, humility and faithfulness for these student leaders. 05/09 IVCF Canada students at Concordia University ask us to pray for Fish Frosh, a welcome event for new students. Pray that new Christian students would join the group. 06 10 SEP Caribbean 06/09 Pray for ISCCF St Vincent and Grenadines volunteer staff worker Khara Collymore, representing the Caribbean on the IFES World Assembly Program Team: I felt extremely humbled. [It is] a grave responsibility to be a voice for the smallest region in IFES. 07/09 Tomy Wilkerson is pioneering student ministry with IS/IVCF Cayman Islands, he asks us to pray for students to be willing to take on leadership responsibilities. 08/09 Thank God for IS/IVCF Trinidad and Tobago students production of Woke, an evangelistic drama exploring why Christians believe in God and Jesus. Praise God that 13 people came to Christ, please pray for good follow up with these students. 09/09 IS/CCF St Lucia plans to launch a new tutoring program this semester, encouraging graduates and friends to support current students in their studies. Pray that the students would develop academically and spiritually. 10/09 Please pray for IFES Indigenous Support Development training in Suriname 22 24 Sep. Ask God to use this training to open participants eyes to new opportunities. 03/09 Give thanks that GBUC Canada students at Collège Lionel-Groulx gained permission to advertise their group and to hold information stands at the start

11 15 SEP South Pacific 11/09 Please pray for PSFC Fiji s new student council president, Nemia Cakau. He shares: what excites me most would be sharing the word to different people from different campuses around Fiji. 12/09 Matthew Meek, director of AFES Australia FOCUS (International Student Ministry), gives thanks for 13 new international students joining a Mandarin Bible study group at the University of Wollongong. Pray that believers would grow in faith and non-believers would come to know Christ for themselves. 13/09 TSCF New Zealand staff worker Chris Hay praises God for students sharing the gospel: as I looked around Mrs O s (a Lincoln University coffee shop) it seemed that all I could see was Bible studies. 14/09 AFES Australia students at the University of Sydney thank God for Talking Truth Thursday where they join together to share the gospel with others through walk up evangelism. 15/09 Pray for those considering joining TSCF New Zealand staff. Ask that God would make the call clear to those whom he has prepared. 16 20 SEP Eurasia 16/09 CCX Ukraine student Mark leads a CCX small group in Kharkiv. He shares: we have a discussion club each week, and about 10 non-christians students come along. Pray for students to be committed to our group. 17/09 A movement in a sensitive country asks us to pray for R, their new General Secretary to grow in Christ as a result of taking on this new responsibility. 18/09 Pioneering IFES staff are trying to form student prayer groups in a particular city. Pray this initiative would bear fruit as students seek God s face. 19/09 Pray for the IFES Innovation Evangelism funded project by CSC Moldova, holding welcome events to introduce students to Christianity including a banquet for 100 students. Ask that many would come, feel welcomed and be keen to learn more about the gospel. 20/09 Thank God for the recent Central Asian Staff Conference. Give thanks for the opportunity to study Ephesians together and to consider topics such as partnering with local churches.

21 25 SEP International 21/09 IFES General Secretary Daniel Bourdanné travels to the US this week. Pray for safe travel and times of good fellowship and connection as he meets with IFES supporters. 22/09 IFES World Assembly 2019 will be held in South Africa. IFES EPSA Regional Secretary Gideon Para-Mallam asks us to pray for planning, provision and logistics as work commences in full towards the hosting of the WA 2019. 23/09 IFES Indigenous Support Development (ISD) program director Kehinde Ojo thanks God that several national movements have been able to take on new staff after ISD training helped them improve their fundraising. 24/09 Give thanks for the IFES Scholarship Program for IFES national movement staff. Pray for the scholars as they start their courses, ask that what they learn would equip them for more effective ministry. 25/09 The IFES Global Leaders Initiative participants recently met for a second time in Ghana. Praise God that all applicants received visas and pray they would develop both spiritually and in leadership skills. 26 30 SEP Middle East and North Africa 26/09 Give thanks for the IFES MENA Regional Conference earlier this month, thank God for this opportunity for fellowship and learning from his word. 27/09 Pray for pioneering work in a sensitive area. Thank God in particular for the provision of a new member of staff to lead the work. 28/09 FCSI Israel gives thanks for IFES InterAction volunteer Debora who has moved on after two years with FCSI. They ask us to pray for God s greatest blessings in her next steps. 29/09 Pray that IFES Governance Training for board members in a sensitive country would go ahead. Pray for them too as they seek to appoint a general secretary to lead the movement. 30/09 Pray for a conference starting today for students from countries in a MENA sub-region. Ask that it would be an encouragement for Christian students living in difficult contexts.

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