April 13, 2021
AFRICA
Pray for Pastor Dosseh Takpale as he travels to the north of Togo this week to train leaders in the region and visit some new churches.

The church in Mali has located some land in a good location. Pray for them as they continue to seek the Lord for His timing and resources.

Pray for the students at the Wesley Missionary Institute as they begin a new semester.

An evangelism program is planned for April 19-25 in Zeregbo, Ivory Coast. Pray for Pastor Maho, who is organizing this. Pray for open hearts, ready to hear and receive the good news of Jesus.

Superintendent Mekebib (Ethiopia) continues to struggle in his recovery from COVID-19. Pray for God's healing touch.
ASIA
Please continue praying for Creative Access Country-MR. Superintendent Pakep asks us to pray for the protection of the children. Ask the Father to work in miraculous ways to end this conflict.

Pray for Asia Area Director Eric and his wife Virginia as they pray and plan toward returning to Asia as soon as travel restrictions are lifted. Also, pray for other members of the Asia missionary team whose travel plans are on hold and some who are still under strict quarantines.

Pray for our FM family in Creative Access-IN and the Philippines, where coronavirus cases are surging, hospitals are overwhelmed and vaccines are in short supply. Ask the Father to use His church to provide hope during these difficult days. Pray for many gospel opportunities.

Praise the Lord, Bishop Gollapalli and his wife were released from the hospital and now continue their recovery at home. Please continue to pray for their complete healing and return to full strength.
EUROPE
Chadwick and Sarah Anderson and their four girls are returning to the U.S. today. Pray for safe and uncomplicated travel. Ask the Father's blessing upon their transition back to pastoral ministry in Illinois.

The Free Methodist Church in Europe is hosting a Europe-Wide Worship event on Saturday, April 17, using Zoom. Participants are expected from Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Ukraine, and perhaps beyond! Pray this event will be a unifying force for the churches in Europe.
LATIN AMERICA
This week Andrea Tinsley begins four weeks of new missionary training. Pray this time will be encouraging and fruitful for her as she prepares to serve in Colombia.

Pray the annual meeting in Creative Access Country -X on April 17. Ask the Father to use this time to encourage and inspire the church.
MIDDLE EAST
This week begins the month-long celebration of Ramadan for the majority religion. During this time of fasting and heightened spiritual reflection, pray many will see Jesus in their dreams. Ask the Father to allow our leaders the opportunity to connect with those who are seeking to know more. Use Prayer Cast as a resource to further inform your prayers during this month.

The COVID-19 situation in Egypt is quite bad, and hospitals are overflowing. Bassem, one of our key leaders, is very sick with COVID. Please pray!

Praise the Lord! We are entering another country. Two groups have now grown beyond our imagination. There are now multiple groups in three main cities, and we will be training leaders once pandemic restrictions are lifted.
INTERNATIONAL CHILD CARE MINISTRIES
Please pray for Seng La, a sponsored child in Cambodia hospitalized with severe Dengue fever and Meningitis. Praise the Lord for those who have given to Ann’s Angel Fund, which allowed ICCM to distribute emergency medical aid quickly.

SEED
Pray for SEED as they seek to increase the number of large custom orders to help livelihood groups thrive.

SET FREE MOVEMENT
Set Free Movement Director Kevin Austin is traveling in three states this week. Pray for safe travels and effective ministry connections.

VISA MINISTRIES
Pray for God to open doors of opportunity for VISA teams in 2021. Click here for a COVID statement updated this past week.

MISSIONARY NEWSLETTERS
To inform your prayers for our missionary team, please read these current newsletters:
FMWM RESOURCES
The 2021 Missions Alive! Curriculum featuring Europe is now available. Click here to view this resource for children grades 1-6.

Perfect for VBS or Children's Ministries!
"Children Like These" videos and reproducible handouts, produced by Impact Middle East, are now available for churches to use. These are great to use for a VBS missions project.

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