Standing in Prayer for Hands at Work Family

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58

Please Pray:

  • God may continue to strengthen each one who is playing a part in the work
  • Keep us healthy as many are working in places that are unhygienic, slums as well as working with many sick people.
  • God given wisdom as we expand and go into new areas, direction on which way to go.
  • The grace to be full of compassion, love, kindness and patience as we work together.

Prayer for Lagos Service Center (Nig)

  • That the Lord by Himself should Motivate and Encourage ALL our CBO coordinators.
  • We are about to move into 2 new poorest of the poor communities name OWOROSONKI & MAKOKO that the Lord should prepare and raise faithful care workers and lead us even lead to us "Mother Teresa" as we shall be going in to start work in matter of days.
  • Planning and running around for the Conference should be problem free as we meet with service providers the Lord should give us favor
  • The Conference should produce divine direction for Nigerian projects and be successful
  • We are about to search and engage basic qualified teachers for our schools, we want the Lord to choose for us.

Conference 2010

Our yearly conference has drawn close by as those who are organizing it, are working hard that everything can go well without any troubles. These conferences play a big part as all Hands at Work family gather together and again strengthen the dream that has been born as well as strengthen and encourage one another. We speak of our achievements, our struggles as well as what we striving for. We pray together and stand together and believe in miracles together. This year we took a different approach as we have divided the conference to four concentrated regions rather than our normal one huge conference which we do in South Africa yearly. We believe this is what the Lord has for us and we trust we can reach each one who is working hard in the fields as well as that our friends and family from around the world could meet with the African family.

Please pray:

  • Hearts to be prepared for all those coming
  • God to be in each detail as we don’t want to rely on man’s wisdom
  • As we continue to develop our model, for God to give us wisdom and help us in developing it
  • For all those travelling from far, for safe journey
  • For one heart and that the enemy won’t find any open door to come in
  • As we do regional conference for the first time, pray that everything can just flow smoothly

40 Days of Prayer

Hands at Work in Africa is asking you to join with us in 40 days of prayer for orphans.  This is only a suggested guide.  This time of prayer will coincide with our multiple Hands at Work Regional conferences that are happening all over Africa.  If some faithful members can meet daily, so much the better, but if not, do not let that discourage you.  Pray alone if necessary and meet whenever possible.  Know that many across the globe are joining you daily, together in agreement in prayer.  Gather 2 or 3 (or more) people in a home or a church or anywhere and the Lord will be with you and hear your prayers.  Matthew 18:20, "For wherever two or more are gathered in my name, I am with them, in their midst."  

 The most important part is to commit to praying daily!

Thank you for choosing to join us on this 40 day journey in prayer starting Monday, 15 March, 2010.  Please keep in mind our conference theme, NOW IS THE TIME, LIVE IT OUT, "So that the poor have hope and injustice shuts its mouth."  Job 5:16

 

Pray for DRC

  • For the Hands relationship with Esperance HBC (home based care).  May the Lord lead leaders to servanthood to the kids of Likasi
  • For team dynamics among the team in Likasi as they stretch to reach new areas in and around Likasi and further to Kolwezi.
  • For Hands’ registration in a country rife with corruption and excessive bureaucracy
  • For new church partnerships, community ownership and compassionate care workers as we expand into new areas in Likasi.

Pray Our Country Offices

  • momentum to continue following George's visit
  • wisdom for the Board in identifying the people God wants to add on the management team
  • that the people God wants at our 4 regional conferences will be challenged to make the decision to go
  • that those who have captured the Hands vision and understand its DNA will be able to work together to get the message out to those who  haven't yet heard it
  • protection for all of the Board and partners from the inevitable opposition to their stand in being the hands and feet of Jesus
  • as they stand for a way of living lives of radical love that is counter to their culture
  • That God will give them open doors to many Churches to share the Hands vision
  • That more volunteers who can give time will join the C/O
  • Helping our volunteers who are returning to their countries in settling down  
  • They can continually be encouraged and strengthened in the work they do
  • That their voices can be heard and be powerful when they speak to their local