Pray for our Missioners/ Missionaries...

1. Leow Theng Huat

Pray for:

• • Wisdom, strength and guidance for Theng Huat to fulfil his teaching, preaching, mentoring and administrative responsibilities.
  • His guidance upon Theng Huat to know how best to bless the church and college with his ideas, proposals and contribution.
  • Blessings upon Theng Huat's parents and parents-in-law with good health, safety, joy and peace.
  • His guidance upon Cheng Ping (Theng Huat's wife) and their children in their work and studies.
  • Theng Huat to have a good period of rest and recreation during the holiday period.

2. Tan Chew Suan – Serving with Singapore Youth for Christ

Thanksgiving for:

• • The 11 new Girls’ Brigade (GB) recruits and the opportunity to know more about the background of some of the girls.

Pray for:

• • The hearts of those in the Boys’ Brigade and GB to be open and receptive as they listen to the devotions.

  • God’s wisdom and creativity to choreograph the song for the GB drills competition.

  • A fruitful bible study on the book of Zechariah.

  • Chew Suan to be sensitive to know the spiritual condition of the people she engages with and to minister to them in a timely, wise and loving manner.

3. Asholi and Puii Akamu – Serving in Thailand

Pray for:

• • God’s help to identify a new place of worship for new believers at the new settlement in L; for seven families who have settled down in the new place to grow in faith, stay strong and be united in spirit, soul and mind.

  • The Bible training starting 1 June-30 September 2024 in M; may hearts be receptive especially for 15 families who want to receive salvation.

  • The young people and young mothers who came for the teachers’ training to be able to use the new method of teaching children in 11 villages in Thailand.

  • God to minister as they conduct a workshop in June and speak with children at a Missions Convention in Singapore.

  • A meaningful time at the Mekong Field Re-union in end June in Chiangmai.

  • Asholi’s full recovery from ear surgery.

4. Couple – CN

Thanksgiving for:

• • His enabling and provision for fruitful ministry over the last six over years in East Asia.

Pray for:

• • Rest and refreshment as they go on sabbatical for five months.

  • God’s continued protection over their parents’ health and for her father and older brother’s family to turn back to Christ.

5. Joel Choong – Serving with Singapore Youth for Christ

Pray for:

• • Wisdom in bible reading with creative youth; that Joel will be salt and light in a positive way.

  • All logistics and funding to run smoothly for the printers (for an arts ministry programme) and vision trips to the different locations. managers.

6. Stella and Phil Carter – Serving with Cru Asia

Thanksgiving for:

• • His protection, favour and good health for her husband, Phil, when he was in Chiang Mai recently as one of the trainers/ mentors to help ACTI (Asian Cross-cultural Training Institute).

Pray for:

• • God’s protection and good health for Phil’s 73-yr-old brother who was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer and skin cancer. Thankful he had an enjoyable trip to Philippines and Thailand as well as a meaningful time in Singapore recently.

  • Salvation for her 90-year old mother, for her short-term memory loss to slow down and also thankful her dementia has stabilised. May she continue to get along well with her helper and for helper to take good care of her.

7. Mark Suredhran – Serving with Cru Singapore

Pray for:

• • Mark to be able to manage work and health needs well especially in this coming quarter.

  • His son, Jayden, that he will finish well at NAFA in his final Semester before National Service.

8. Amos Ang – Serving with Cru Asia

Pray for:

• • Wisdom and strength to carry out his roles and responsibilities locally.

  • Discernment for staff care and development for other teams he is overseeing.

  • Strength and stamina for his mum as she is the main caregiver for dad after his recent heart-attack.

  • His son, Josiah, as he prepares to be enlisted in July.

9. Karen Hor – Serving with Cru Asia

Pray for:

• • Good family time and spiritual/physical preparation for her son, Josiah, enlisting in the army in July. Thankful for  his recent graduation from Poly.

10. Joyce Ho – Serving with Cru Asia

Pray for:

• • Wisdom, strength and joy as she fulfills her responsibilities for an upcoming equipping summit  to be held in Penang from 31 May-3 June.

  • God’s leading as she works with her team leader, to kickstart their TSP Alumni.

  • The TSP event on August 24 that all those who come will be blessed as they learned how God has caused TSP to grow and touch lives.

11. Susan Lee – Serving with Cru Asia

Pray for:

• • God to bring the right mentors and mentees for their mentoring programme.

  • A fruitful mission trip for the multi-national team; God’s protection internally as a team as they are from different cultures and externally when they do outreach as they may ‘stand out’.

  • Continued healing upon Mark, her spouse.

  • Susan’s eye cataract condition to slow down and that her eyesight will not be a hindrance during the missions trip.

  • Her son, Jayden, as he preps for National Service.

12. Chelsea Koh – Serving Fellowship Singapore

Pray for:

• • Guidance for Chelsea in training volunteers for engagement of different races in the Family Care Ministry.

  • Protection for Chelsea as she serves in ministry.

  • More quality bonding time with family.

13. Jason Huang (TTC)

Pray for:

• • God’s grace to prepare his heart for the next semester of theological learning.

  • Spiritual growth in faith and character through devotion to studying God’s word.

  • God’s grace to have learning breakthroughs and overcome understanding difficulties.

  • Good health and protection for his wife, Clarissa and son, Reuben.

14. Jonathan & Phoebe Kong – Serving with OMF

Thanksgiving for:

• • • Phoebe’s father’s condition has improved and he was discharged. He is now recuperating at home and going for rehab and physio treatments. Continue to pray for his full recovery and strength for Phoebe's family in Singapore - especially her mother and younger sister who are taking on the load of caregiving.

Pray for:

• • • Smooth transition as they prepare to move out of Lopburi into their future ministry location.

    • God’s leading and clarity on their future ministry.

    • Good health, patience and resilience to cope with the heatwave currently sweeping over the country.

15. Stanley and Lucy Ong

Thanksgiving for:

• • The progress Stanley has made in his sermon preparation.

Pray for:

• • The salvation of several ex-colleagues.

  • Stanley and Lucy’s health as the teaching term goes into full swing.

  • The local church to become relevant to young people and for the salvation of many members' middle-aged children..

16. André and Cathy De Winne – (Serving with a Church, in Brugge, Belgium)

Pray for:

• • Wisdom in planning ahead for the coming months.

  • God's help in challenging pastoral counselling cases in the church in Brugge.

  • Continued good health for both André and Cathy..

17. More Wesley's Missionaries to be raised and sent out into the field

Luke 10:2 The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Pray for:

• • God's spirit to stir up the hearts of Wesleyans to be missional and obedient to the Great Commission.

  • More Wesleyans will hear His clarion call to be missionaries in the harvest fields overseas.

  • Wisdom, grace, and clarity as they discern their calling and choose to bring the gospel to the least-reached people groups or hard places.

  • That God will grant them the assurance of peace to remove their fears, anxieties and concerns for their loved ones as He equips them for the field.

  • Boldness and courage to take the next step to prepare well for the ministry which they are called in the harvest fields.

  • God's leading and wisdom to mobilise a great missionary movement from Wesley to reach the least, the lost and the last.

Field Development:

Cambodia

18. Functional English Centre (FEC) in Siem Reap

• For the students and their families awaiting relocation from the authorities to have sufficient time and resources for the move.

• Praise God for sending new students even though relocation of the villages has started.

• Favour for the Ath family to rent a place near FEC until their baby is born and they relocate thereafter.

• Strength for Pastor A and his family as they face challenges commuting between their new home and FEC which is 20 km apart; for God’s provision to complete the building of his unfinished house.

• Good health and strength for all the teachers in FEC as they continue to disciple the youth.

19. Pathway Fellowship in Siem Reap

• Pray for the Lord to continue growing the ministry and strengthening those who have opened their hearts and minds to Him; pray for the Pathway team as they follow up with people who have responded to the Lord.

• Thank God for a growing children’s ministry in the churches and preaching points. Pray for support for the ministry team as they seek to serve in this area.

• For good follow-up and spiritual growth of the children who came to know Christ during village outreach.

• Wisdom and strength for the teachers at Mustard Seed School (MSS).

• God’s guidance and provision as MSS and the church that worships there need to relocate to a new place.

• God’s provision, leading and continued open doors in medical ministry.

20. Wesley Phnom Penh Hostel (WPPH)

• For former hostel students who have gone on to university to do well in their higher education. Praise the Lord for some who continued engaging the church community; pray for more to do so

• For the Lord to guide the curriculum preparation and recruitment of new teachers for the English Corner Programme.

• Pray for God's empowerment upon the pastors to sow seeds and for more students to open their hearts to receive Jesus into their lives. May the youths who have received Him grow deeper in their faith and relationship with God..

Indonesia

21. Batam & Bintan

• Sustaining strength and wisdom for teachers to plan for the lessons and engage the students effectively. The students to learn effectively and to be diligent in their studies.

• Pray for the students to be nurtured in godly values and to develop godly character.

• Protection and good health for the pastors and leaders of GPI churches; wisdom and anointing to provide leadership and pastoral care.

• More opportunities to reach out to the community through visitations.

• Steadfastness for the congregation in their faith and spiritual growth.

• Diligence for those who participated in a sewing workshop in developing their skills.

• Wisdom in planning mission trips to Batam and Bintan to support the ministry at the school (English teaching and teacher’s training), and community outreach for families and children (churches).

22. Medan

• Pray for the children and youth to grow in their faith and discipleship.

• For the ministry workers to be used by God to bless the children, preteens and youth.

• For the youth starting their university education to develop in character and find guidance regarding choosing their careers.

• Students receiving scholarships to focus well in their studies.

• Good follow-up & nurturing of faith for new believers & future youth leaders of the ministry.

• All workers with our mission partner in Medan to keep up the spirit of serving God with love and humility..

23. Laos

• Wisdom upon the nation’s leaders to find ways to cope with the financial crisis and help the poor who are struggling with inflation and the high cost of living.

• Protection, courage and good health for God’s people especially those living in rural areas.

• Wisdom, sustaining strength, favour and perseverance for God’s workers serving the least, the lost and the last.

• Open hearts and responsiveness to the good news by the locals..

Myanmar

24. Acts Church

• The Lord’s provision upon Acts Church, the children’s home and 2 church plants (with a 3rd plant in the works).

• A piece of land for the permanent housing of the children in the children’s home.

• Praise the Lord that the children’s home has relocated to a new rental premise. May the Lord continue to grant them favour with the community and the landlord.

• Pray for the pastor and his wife as they are expecting a third child and have some minor complications in the pregnancy.

• Safety and sufficient food for the people in this country.

25. Blessing Centre

• For peace and stability to be restored and maintained.

• For efforts by the local government together with faith leaders and organisations like World Vision to be strengthened to alleviate issues concerning livelihoods and food security as people rebuild their lives.

• For the safety of the WV team on the ground, Win and Zechariah amongst others; for resilience and strength to continue the good work that they are already doing..

Philippines

26. Payatas Zone 1 

• Wisdom for church and community leaders in selecting the right livelihood projects for various local villages.

• For New Hope Antioch Church’s prison ministry to transform lives; good health and strength for pastor VP. 

• Thank God for new believers in Pinagpala Christian Community Church’s outreach points; for more pre-believing families to be reached and more church members to serve as the ministry expands.

• For a safe and suitable venue for Promised Land Christian Church’s new outreach point at a location that floods often; for God’s provision for various ministry needs of the church

• Thank God for regular attendance of youth and adult members at Jesus The Mediator Church; pray for spiritual healing and good family relationships for church members and a job opening for AB.

27. High Praise Church

• Praise God for providing a rental space for HPC Mabuhay for Sunday worship.

• For the children to attend weekly Good News Club programs to grow in their knowledge of Christ.

• For the availability and faithful commitment of HPC leaders and youth leaders in running these programs.

• For a new church plant at Sto Tomas to make an impact in the community; good health and safety of HPC leaders and volunteers who make weekly trips there..

South Asia

28. Community at Tea Plantation

• Wisdom and discernment for Pastor L to continue prayer mobilisation and discipleship training.

• Teachers and students, as they come and continue to learn from the skills training provided and their lives to be transformed.

• Wisdom upon country team and favour with local authorities for their ministry to move forward.

29. Slum Village Churches

• BLH*: Pray for the school to flourish for Christ and for scholarships for all the needy children.

• Wisdom and God’s direction to run the counselling centre; plans to open a cafe as a meeting place for those needing rehab.

• Wisdom and grace for Pastor D and family.

• SMG*: Pray for protection and direction for the church and village as the government is making plans to relocate the people to build a park.

• Pray for the physical needs in the church e.g. music system, carpets, etc.

• Wisdom and strength for Pastor ST as he leads.

• TPL*: Wisdom, favour and provision as the government is asking the church to shift (the church is very near the river).

• Pray for the new branch church at HT* among the PA people group. May God raise up new and faithful disciples.

• TPR*: Praise God for the eight people who were baptised.

• For deepened spiritual growth, especially for the new believers and for more to follow Christ.

• For good support for Pastor SS and for God’s protection on his family.

• Pray for Pastor B as he leads the flock.

• General: Pray for political stability, wisdom upon leaders and economic recovery; for good foreign relations

• Protection from monsoon-related diseases especially among the poor

• For more youths to be able to access education and protection against social ills.

[*acronyms for slum areas where the churches are situated]

30. Nepal

• Pray for the RB people group, who live in poverty, illiteracy, and are underprivileged; for the Good News to reach them that would bring hope, freedom and peace in their life.

• Praise God for media home groups who have been effective in reaching out in Nepal; pray for the Lord’s provision for these ministries.

Thailand

31. Nong Bua Lamphu

• For the Lord to continue to minister to the youths to receive His truths and promises and grow in their faith.

• For ongoing online English lessons and GYM Isaan Fellowship led by Wesley volunteers to continue to serve the needs of NBLPMC members and their invited friends; for more volunteers to come on board to teach English.

• For friendships built at Nongsan to be strengthened and for the people there to come to know Christ personally.

• Strength and wisdom for Pastor K to juggle multiple roles and lead the church.

• Discipline and discernment for the youths when it comes to using their digital devices.

• Healing for members of the congregation who are ill and struggling with family issues.

32. Phrao

• For the children at the outreach centre at LK to know God more and progress in their studies; for a church to be built at LK in the future.

• Outreach at KP and MS villages to bear fruit for God; more children to join the activities there.

• The Lord’s provision for a full-time worker at LK and a more convenient location to run the program there.

• For God to touch the lives of families with children and the elderly who are ill and homebound as the church reaches out to them.

• Good health & protection for Pastor D and his family.

33. Khek Noi and Chiangmai

• For more labourers to join our missions partner; recruitment has been slow over the past few months as travel restrictions ease & tourism related business are on a hiring spree.

• For the children residing at the two centres to experience the love of Christ and be renewed in hope of a better future; for those baptised recently to grow in Christ and to always fix their eyes on Jesus in all circumstances.

• For our partner’s Thai staff team to have strength & be pointed to God.

34. Timor Leste

• For volunteers who are willing to serve 1-2 years as house parents in Sundermeier Home and Dunamis House, and to mentor home-grown leaders to take over the role of house parents.

• For organisations and individuals with business or entrepreneurship expertise to come alongside and mentor Timorese in basic business skills.

• The missionaries, teachers and staff to be empowered to nurture this generation of youth to be a light and blessing to their community and the nations beyond.

• Thank God for the completion of 3 key buildings in the SPMS Development Project in January that can now be used by 795 students in the new school term. Pray for the remaining construction of the admin block and 2 hostel blocks to be completed soon.

35. Wesley Youths in Missions

• For God to nurture a heart for missions amongst our youths, and raise a generation of missions-minded youths in Wesley YM with a desire to serve Him.

• For God to lead our youths and youth leaders as we seek to learn more about missions.

• For God to bring more youth mission trip leaders and trippers to serve Him in the mission fields as YM starts to ramp up missions activities.

• For wisdom and love for the youth missions leaders as they reconnect with various mission fields after the Covid-19 pandemic.

• For our upcoming youth mission trips to be God-led and for our youth trippers to be good witnesses for God.