Prayer Corner (December 2022)

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Submitted by Joy Grady-von Kleeck 

James 5:16 NLT "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that yo may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous persson has great power and produces wonderful results"

The Bible encourages us to pray for one another many times.This is just one verse of many. I am sure many of you are familiar with these verses. I have written in the past of ideas for praying for one another. One way we have participated in for many years is by having prayer partners. We start thinking about that this time of year. The forms have already started being passed out. The deadline for turning in a form is January 8. I will start matching up prayer partners the week of January 8th. I would encourage you to meet with your prayer partner during Fellowship on January 15. Being a prayer partner is very easy. Basically all you have to do is pray for them on a regular basis. It helps if you communicate with each other regularly so you can pray more specifically. Some of my former prayer partners have become my very good friends. For those of you who get the newsletter, but are home-bound, it is a great way to stay involved. 

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Accomplishing More Outreach in Ghana 

by Joy Grady von Kleeck

Source: Advancing Native Missions 

Pastors in West Africa face a unique combination of Islam and traditional religions as they seek to spread the Good News of Jesus. In Ghana, new training programs and growing collaborative networks are helping Christians reach out more effectively. 

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

*The southern part of the country is predominately Christian, while the northern region is home to a large Muslim population. 

*Religion in Ghana is often mixed with traditional tribal beliefs and practices. 

*In many villages, practical aid, such as digging a well or providing farm animals, gives a ministry favor in the eyes of the chief or village leader, who will then welcome church planters' visits and interactions with the people. 

WAYS TO PRAY

1. Pray for expansion of training programs and seminars for pastors and church planters. 

2. Pray for effective Gospel witnessing in the Muslim communities of Northern Ghana, especially pastors from Muslim backgrounds. 

3. Pray for the success of micro-businesses and agriculture programs that help families support themselves financially and open doors for sharing the Gospel.