PRAYER REQUESTS for April 11, 2008:

(Acts 16:9-10) “During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Let us prepare ourselves for action through prayer:

1.  The Eastern Baluch people of Pakistan are listed as one of Joshua Project’s “top ten” UPGs.   They are part of a much larger population of Baluch numbering about 8 million. The various groups speak different languages, each with distinguishing characteristics. Their homeland reaches from eastern Baluchistan to southwestern Punjab, which borders India.

• Pray against the deceitful beliefs that have kept the Eastern Baluch bound for many generations.
• Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to Pakistan and share Christ with the Baluch.
• Pray that Christian broadcasts will be made available as communication improves.
• Ask God to strengthen, encourage, and protect the missionaries that are trying to reach the Eastern Baluch with the Gospel.
• Pray that God will raise up qualified linguists to complete translation of the Bible into the Baluchi language.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the Eastern Baluch towards Christians so that they will be receptive to the Gospel.
• Pray that God will open the hearts of Pakistan’s governmental leaders to the Gospel.
• Ask the Lord to raise up a strong local church among the Eastern Baluch.

3. Pray for Mary as she leads a team of bible college students every Friday and Saturday to minister to a neighbor community that was devastated by an earthquake in 2006.     May their loving, joyful service open doors for the Gospel to transform the families of this community.

4. May the Lord open the door for our broadcast team in Manila to partner with FEBC to air a radio program to reach one of the unreached people groups of Mindanao.

5.  ADAPTED from this week’s Jumaa Prayer Fellowship requests.   Please pray….

• for continued prayer for MBBs in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Libya. Pray that these precious brothers and sisters would genuinely feel God’s protection on them.
• for thousands of Neighbors to make a decision for Jesus Christ as they receive witness through satellite television.
• for Southern Thailand. Violence continues through religious & tribal unrest. Pray for a permanent peace.

6.  Macedonia Prayer request
The national coordinator for “30 Days of Prayer” in Macedonia is hosting a major prayer meeting (April 18) with Albanian, Macedonian and Kosovo believers, which is not an easy task. This is an important time in history for the Church in Kosovo and for the future of all the people who call Kosovo their home. Please pray:

• that the Church in Kosovo will hear this call to united prayer, and come with hungry hearts to seek the Lord as one Body.
• for the members of KPEK (alliance of protestant churches in Kosovo), who are hosting and leading this gathering, that God would give guidance
• for God to raise up pastors and intercessors to come from the Church in Albania
• for God to raise up pastors and intercessors to come from the Church in Macedonia
• for God to be glorified and Jesus to be lifted up and honored through this humble and united gathering of His people!
• for the Kingdom of God to come and be established in Kosovo!