Pray for Us
Praying for the people of Vanuatu
- That they will see value in children. Some parents will leave their young children and go to work with no one to take care of them or even provide food for them. Some are as young as 4 years old.
- There is a DTS going on on the base. There are about 9 students, mostly locals. Pray that they will grow in the Lord. This week a speaker cancelled last minute and they have no speaker. Pray that we can bless the DTS students and staff. Many of them are in their twenties.
- There is much to love about Vanuatu – the people are so friendly and open. Pray that they will remain open to the Lord and grow.
- Most are church goers but there is a great need for discipleship. Pray for effective discipleship in the churches.
Praying for our team
- I’ve been getting migraines and James’ got a throat infection. The weather has been very humid and hot and we really need to drink a lot more than we have been. Pls pray for good health and for us to adapt quickly.
- Pray for sensitivity to the local culture and love for the people.
- Pray that we will be able to share the heart of God with the people and bless them.
- Hygiene is a big worry because the kiddos are so young and some put their hands into their mouth. We need to be careful yet not paranoid. Pls pray that we will trust the Lord to protect us and the kids.
- Pray for good communication in our team (remember we come from 3 different nations!) and also with the leaders of the base here.
- Pray for strength and tenacity in the midst of settling our kids and also as ministry begins.
What we will be doing
- Teaching parenting to some of parents of the village. Their kids go to a free preschool run by a local lady with a heart for children.
- Next week we’ll be going to the help out at the preschool and teach at another village on marriage and parenting. We also plan to spend time at the local "community" hang out place near the beach and get to know the villagers.