Pray for 150 Becomes Pray 9:38
Many of you have partnered with us in the Pray for 150 campaign, faithfully praying for 150 new missionaries by the end of 2015. Thank you! We want to share the results of those prayers with you and also invite you to keep praying with us.
Our new prayer campaign is called Pray 9:38, from Matthew 9:38, where we are to "pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers… .” We’ll be sending email updates under this new name for those interested in keeping up with us in this new prayer campaign. If you’ve been receiving Pray for 150 email updates, you’re already on the list. If you’d like to start receiving these updates, email [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list.
After making the final calculations, we have seen God’s faithfulness with the approval of 145 new missionaries, only five short of the goal! Although we were just shy of reaching 150, we are happy to report that during the last two years we’ve seen the number of those serving in career missions (four years or more) increase dramatically.
But it doesn’t end there. The interesting thing is, we’re now seeing further fruit from your prayers. In March, we had the largest new missionary training we have had since 2012. Thirty-two newly approved missionaries were at this training and orientation.
Join us in praising God and praying for them as they engage in the first phase of their ministry and look for a team of financial and prayer supporters.
We also want to ask you to be praying for another event coming up—Link. You may remember this is an event we started last year, where those considering missions are invited to come and meet with staff and missionaries, ask their questions, and discuss any obstacles to missions they are facing.
Our next Link will be Sept. 16-17, 2016, in San Diego, Ca., at New Life Escondido PCA. You can see more details about it at www.mtw.org/link.
Please pray for those considering attending this event:
• That any obstacles to their attendance would be removed.
• That God would use their time at Link to give them a clear vision for missions.
• That many will be called (or confirmed in their calling) to serve in cross cultural missions.
Thank you for continuing to lift up missions and MTW to “the Lord of the harvest.”
"...therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest field."
Matthew 9:38
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MNA & MTW: Strengthening Global Missions Together (Audio)
Chris Vogel and Carolyn Philips discuss the future of church planting, and how the PCA is preparing for the coming harvest.
SEE MOREOne Day in Thailand with Ty Nash (VIDEO)
Join us as MTW missionary Ty Nash leads us through one day in Thailand and get a peek into his daily life.
SEE MORETearful Sowing, Joyful Reaping
Life on the mission field is hard. Missionaries often find themselves “sowing in tears.” But God promises a joyful reward to the steadfast.
SEE MOREPray for healthy collaboration between PCA agencies like MTW, MNA, RUF, and CDM, around the Great Commission call to global missions.
Pray for MTW missionaries in Thailand as they seek to plant a parish-style church in the Prawet district of Bangkok.
Pray for missionaries on the field who are suffering hardship as they sow in tears. Pray that they would find hope and remember the promise of joyful reaping.
Pray for the English Club ministry in Sofia, Bulgaria, and the Bible study that has sprung out of it. Pray that God will use this ministry to draw many to Himself.
Pray for God to call people in their retirement years to serve with MTW in some capacity, and for wisdom in their decision-making.
Pray for the 15 Ukrainian churches planted with support from MTW, as many pastors and congregations still face very-real dangers amidst the war with Russia.
Pray for the Navajo Church, that God would strengthen churches and raise up and equip new Indigenous leaders.
Pray for missionaries at each distinct stage of ministry: discerning a call, itineration, transition to the field, service on the field, home ministry assignment, and transition home at the end of service.
Pray that men and women of all ages, giftings, and talents would consider how God could use them on the mission field.
Pray for the fulfillment of the Great Commission, for Christian revival, for current MTW missionaries, and for more laborers for the harvest.
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