Kindly pray for the following:
1. John Byun and His wife are serving the Lord in Korea as Pastors and they support missionaries. This couple are a wonderful servants of the Lord and have sent Korean Missionaries out…150. Mrs. Byun was examined by her doctor in October and a tumor was found around the femoral region. The tumor turned out to be malignant. She was operated on, on October 31st, 2008 and the tumor removed. The disease is called SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA.
I. That God will divinely intervene and stop the metastasis of the cancer.
II. That there will be no relapse
III. For the recovery of the blood vessel and vessel wall.
IV. For Mrs. Byun’s recovery of physical condition and strength to be equal to get a medical treatment.
2. Japan: The VIP international club had a Christmas Parliament Banquet in Japan on December 1st. It was aimed at reaching out to men of influence and affluence in the society. Pray that the fruit of the outreach will abide and that God will expand the work of VIP international club in that region. 1Chronicle 4.10
3. First Cause Team: Pray for Jerry Anze and Manasseh Wakawa. They both will leave Nigeria for Rwanda on a Ten day ministry trip. While in Rwanda, they will raise Disciple Makers, Train Leaders and Start Prayer walk team(s).Pray that their ministry will be accepted and that the Lord will provide the needed resources for a successful ministry in Rwanda. Pray that God will raise Faithful, Available and Teachable men for First Cause in Rwanda.
4. Nigeria: Pray for the Church in Jos, Plateau State. Local Government election was successfully held on November 27th through out the 17 Local Government Areas of the State. While election results were still being collated, some religious fanatics took to the streets burning people’s homes and places of worship (Churches). This is obviously not connected in any way to the conduct of the election as some will have the world believe. It has been an Islamic agenda to crush Christianity on the Plateau…this has always meet resistance by the Christian majority. Most of the people arrested came in from another country. Pray:
I. For the Governor, Pastor Jonah David Jang, A minister of the Gospel and Ex-Nigerian Air force General. That God will grant him the wisdom, Courage and firmness to resolve the problem. We perceive serious pressure on him for the Islamic world.
II. Pray for the citizens: Many people lost their lives and property in the conflict. About 44 church buildings were razed down by fire. There is no accurate figure so far with regards to deaths. However, not less than 500 people died and many are receiving treatment in different hospitals. My brother and I went out to assess the situation…it was a pitiful sight. More than ten thousand refugees are spread across twenty camps within the city.
III. Pray against a repeat of the violence.
5. First Cause Worldwide: Always remember the following in your prayers:
6. First Cause Team:
7. Dan York: International Director:
I. His Military Career: He assumed the command of a Division of the US Army late September pending ratification by the Legislative arm sometime early next year. Pray that excels in his military career. May the Spirit of excellence be upon him
II. His Gifts: A singer, Song writer, author, Trainer and Bible Teacher. Pray that He will fulfill his calling and the Lord will use him greatly now and the years ahead.
III. His Family: Wife-Kathlene, Children: Bryan, Sarah and Stephen
8. Administrator: Will Robertson will@firstcause.org
His Gifts: Musician, Singer and Song writer. May the lord make every of his gifts fruitful. And as he teams up with Dan and others in running the affairs of First Cause let the Lord bless his effort.
His Family:Wife: Wendy Children: (Adrian, Merrick) Will is a gifted musician—singer, songwriter.
9. Humanitarian Team Leader: Chris Govekar chris@firstcause.org
His Career: He is very strong in operations. He is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves and is the Chief Executive Officer for the 104th Division. He will be getting a new job in the next year—pray for God to put him in the best place.
His Gifts: A Pastor/Teacher, Good administrator and a trainer.
His Family: Wife: Kim Children: (Karissa and Ryan)
10. Kenya Leader: Joseph Shikokoti lives in Eldoret, Kenya. Joseph is a godly pastor of Trinity Baptist Church and has a strong passion for disciple making and prayer. He is a great trainer/teacher. He also teaches in a Christian college/seminary. Joseph is very respected by the other pastors in his city.
11. Wife: Rose Email: Joseph Shikokoti (jeshikokoti@yahoo.com)
12. Uganda Leader: Daniel Mugeni (glhrevmin@yahoo.com) He is currently traveling/ ministering in northern Uganda and needs much prayer for protection because it is a very dangerous area.
13. Guatemalan Leaders: Eber (Chino); Carmelo and Edgar are the three team leaders. They all speak Spanish. We communicate with them through Kevin who is a hotel manager in the town of Malactan.
Kevin Velasco is your contact for prayer requests to our Guatemalan leaders. His email is skvelasco@hotmail.com
14. Key Indian Contact: Arun.
15. The Well International led by Samuel (Sam) Titus. Sam is a single, 28 year old man from Cochin, India who resides in the U.S. in Tualatin, Oregon. He lives in an apartment and his ministry is to East Asians who move to the U.S. He is gifted in evangelism, music and he loves to preach. His visa for the U.S. expires in Sep. 2009.
16. Leadership Development Leaders: Ron York and Scott Spragg.
Ron York Is Dan’s father: A Trainer and a Disciple Maker. Wife: Joyce
17. Scott Spragg has extensive ministry throughout Africa (Zambia, Tanzania, and South Africa). He travels multiple times each year to Africa for training. He needs prayer for his health and for his wife, Ruth and her health as they both have many physical challenges.
Pray that they will still bear fruit in their old age.
18. First Cause Leadership Council Members: Don Schaefer (Wife: Beth)—they live in Sherwood, OR and he is a businessman; Palmer Bailey (Wife: Bonney)—they live in Alaska. He is a retired military Colonel and currently has a radio ministry in Bethel, a very remote Eskimo village.
19. Peruvian Couple we support: Javier and Patricia Ibanez live in Lima, Peru and are pastoring a church they started. Javier & Patricia Ibañez [jyp_ibanez@speedy.com.pe]
20. Leadership Development Leaders: Ron York and Scott Spragg.
21. Scott Spragg has extensive ministry throughout Africa (Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa). He travels multiple times each year to Africa for training. He needs prayer for his health and for his wife, Ruth and her health as they both have many physical challenges.
22. First Cause Leadership Council Members: Don Schaefer (Wife: Beth)—they live in Sherwood, OR and he is a businessman; Palmer Bailey (Wife: Bonney)—they live in Alaska. He is a retired military Colonel and currently has a radio ministry in Bethel, a very remote Eskimo village.
23. Peruvian Couple we support: Javier and Patricia Ibanez live in Lima, Peru and are pastoring a church they started. Javier & Patricia Ibañez [jyp_ibanez@speedy.com.pe]
24. First Cause Leaders in Nigeria:
I. Jerry R. Anze: (Single). Pray that in God’s time He meet God’s choice for him in marriage. A Pathfinder, Disciple maker and Evangelist, Jerry travels a lot. He is a good planner and Strategist. Pray for his work among youths.
II. Manasseh Wakawa: Disciple Maker and Trainer. He is the current Chaplain of the Government House Chapel, Jos Plateau State(Nigeria).
Family: His Wife: Victoria V.-Christian Education Expert and a Disciple Maker. Children: His Three children, Simi, Dosier and Hope all live in America.
David D. Joel: Pastor/Teacher and Intercessor. Prayer walks Director First Cause.
Family: Wife: Lengkat, Children: Paul (Rotkinen) and Joshua (Nenshang)
Thanksgiving: Manasseh Wakawa and Jerry Anze travelled to Rwanda. Jerry is back but Wakawa is still continuing the great work. Thank God for bringing Jerry safely and continue to lift Wakawa up in Prayers.
Evangelist Augustine Tongding and team of ministers will begin a four day gospel campaign in the city of Jos, Plateau State-Nigeria. Date: December 17th-21st,2008. Pray for salvation of souls. Augustine hosted the team from U.S.A last September.
