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Sept. Prayer Requests:
Thank you for praying for us last month. We could definitely feel your prayers. All 3 of our children started school and are doing well. Plus we are all surviving with Zach being away from us for college. It sure does help that he loves it so much.
Please pray for us as we travel to Richmond, VA twice this month. Once for Contingency training and the other time for our stateside conference to debrief the last 4 1/2 years of our life.
Continue to pray for Zach, Justin, and Hannah as they grow in wisdom and stature.
Pray for us as we share with others all that God is doing in Zambia.
Sept. 10th is our 22nd wedding anniversary! Pray that God would continue to lead and guide us in our marriage and that He would stay in the center of it at all times.
August Prayer Requests:
Please pray for us as we settle back into life in America.
Zach has a lot to do before going to Liberty Aug. 18th. We are sad he is going to be away from us but know that this is what God has in store for him now. Pray for us all through this process.
Justin will begin home schooling this month. This will be an adjustment for him after being at RVA.
Hannah is going to a public school. After her first couple of days she still likes it. Pray she will continue to grow in wisdom and stature.
Kevin is trying to learn German in his spare time for his PHD. Pray he will get this done quickly. He is also continuing his job as ACSL(from a distance).
July Prayer Requests;
We have two more weeks to pack our belongings up because we leave Zambia on the 15th of July to go to Nairobi, Kenya for our son Zachs graduation on the 17th. Then on the 20th of July we board a plane and travel to America for our stateside assignment for 8 months. This is a lot of transition for our family during this month so we ask for your prayers as we travel and settle into Garner, NC. As soon as we arrive there is much to do to get our daughter into 4th grade, Zach into Liberty University, and begin home schooling Justin. I get tired just thinking about it. So please, as you think of us pray for our family.
June Praises and Prayer Requests:
Praise God for a good finish to 40/40. Also, everyone made it back to their countries safely. Please continue to pray for them as they begin language study and ministry.
Pray for Zach and Justin to have a great mid-term break. Zach will be traveling to Mombasa with his senior class. Pray for lots of good memories to be made.
Hannah and I will finish up school the first week of June. Yay!!
This month we will begin packing up our house as we prepare for our stateside assignment in July. There are so many loose ends that we have to take care of as we prepare to leave for 8 months. Pray we will not forget anything and that we will be disciplined with our time. We will also be traveling out to the Western part of Zambia to visit with some of our missionaries serving there. Pray we will be an encouragement to all we come in contact with.
Month long prayer guide for 40/40
April 22: Arrival Day- Pray for safe travel for all participants and staff. Pray for a quick adjustment to their new surroundings. We will have 19 adults and 5 children plus staff. This group is smaller than the last one. Pray everyone will get along well and have fun throughout the month.
April 23rd: Today the participants are learning about health issues and how they will do their DFA’s (Daily Field Assignments). Pray they will listen and follow instructions. Pray that everyone will remain healthy during the whole month. Pray for all staff to be able to help meet the needs of all the participants and children with good attitudes. Pray the staff will sleep well each night and have endurance throughout the program.
April 24th: Today will be the participants first day out with their Zambian Helpers to observe people only. Pray for a lasting friendship among the participants and helpers. Pray for safety as they go out. Pray that parents will not worry about their children while they are away from them during the mornings. Pray for all the mk’s to have a fun time with their teachers and all the other mk’s. Pray that the mk’s will take advantage of this learning opportunity for themselves as well. The mk’s will be going on a field trip today to the water park for fun.
April 25th: Pray that as we worship together today that God would speak to us through His Word. Pray for a relaxing afternoon and that families could spend some fun time together.
April 26th: Each participant will go out today into Lusaka and begin to ask simple questions of the Zambians. Pray that they would be bold and unafraid to engage the Zambian people.
April 27th: What is a missionary? This is the question that the participants will be asking people in the streets, markets, and compounds of Lusaka today. Pray for time each day to process the information that they learn as they go out. The participants will also be eating lunch out with their helpers. Pray that no one will get sick.
April 28th: The DFA for today has to do with medicine and health. Pray for participants as they go out today to be conscience of the hardships of the African people. Pray for good health among all the participants, staff, children, and helpers.
April 29th: Death and Funerals will be today’s topic. Things are done quite differently in Africa compared to the way they are done in the states. Pray for open minds and that each person would learn how they should handle these kinds of situations when they are faced with them in their country.
April 30th: Participants will stay in class today and learn about T4T, sharing their testimony, and sharing the gospel among an oral people. Pray they would be able to learn these tools quickly so they will be able to go out and share the gospel tomorrow. Pray that God would begin to prepare the hearts of those who will hear His Good News tomorrow.
May 1st: Pray for boldness as the participants go out and share Creation to Christ (the gospel) with people in Lusaka. Pray that many will come to know the Lord and be able to be followed up by a national and be connected to a local Baptist church.
May 2nd: Participants along with their children will go to church today with their helpers and eat lunch at the church. Church can go a lot longer than it does in America and it will be in a foreign language that they will not understand. This can be especially hard on children. Pray that families will be able to worship our Lord and learn about church in Africa. Pray for good health among everyone.
May 3rd: Participants will be in class all day learning about the Spirit world. This can kind of be a heavy day. Pray for time to process all that they learn today. Pray for everyone as they pack up and prepare to leave Lusaka tomorrow and head to bush camp.
May 4th: Moving Day-Today everyone will leave Lusaka on a big bus and travel east to Petauke about 5 hours away. Pray for good health. Pray for safety as we travel. Pray for quick adjustment to living in tents in the bush. Pray for good attitudes among everyone.
May 5th: Participants will stay in camp today and continue to learn how to live in our new setting in addition to learning what to expect in the coming days. Pray for good health. Pray for mk’s to enjoy their new setting. There is a lot more space to run and play. Pray mk’s will stay caught up with their school work.
May 6th: Today participants will go into the Petauke boma and meet government officials and talk about leadership. Pray for wisdom among all government officials in Zambia, and that the participants would learn how to go through the proper channels when they reach their own place of service.
May 7th: Men will go to meet the local chief and women will have a tea with the District Commissioners wife and the Chiefs wife. Pray for this to be a real learning time of how it is important to meet these people in their own ministry areas. In the afternoon the participants will be learning about some survival helps on the mission field.
May 8th: Participants will meet up with a new Zambian Helper for the rest of their time here in Petauke. Pray for good friendships to develop among the helper and participant. Pray for participants as they go out and talk to people about medicine and the spirit world today. Some may even be able to talk to a witchdoctor. Pray their eyes will be opened to the evil that pervades Africa. Pray families will have fun together as we have a big braii tonight.
May 9th: Today participants will go to non-Baptist churches in Petauke such as: Zion, Pentecostal, Catholic, Jehovah’s Witness, etc. so they can see how other denominations have church in Africa and so they can see the spiritual confusion that exists among so many groups and cults. This can be a long day especially for the kids. Pray for patience and endurance. Pray for good health for all participants, children, staff, and helpers.
May 10th: Participants will be learning about the Life cycle (childhood, youth, and adult) today as they go out with their helpers. Pray for understanding and wisdom as they process all of this. Most DFA’s are very similar to what they did during their time in Lusaka. Pray that as they go out into Petauke whether in the boma or the village that they will be able to compare how things differ once you get out of the city and into a more rural area. Preparation for the homestays will begin today. Please pray that as we take this time to prepare and answer questions that the participants will not be afraid but will look at this as a learning experience and embrace it.
May 11th: Participants will go out and share their testimonies today. Pray for boldness and effective sharing. Pray that people will come to know Jesus as a result of this time.
May 12th: Today Mark Hatfield will be with us to talk about Disaster Relief and Community Development. Pray that the participants will begin to see ways that they can meet physical needs along with spiritual needs in their place of service.
May 13th: This is a wrap up day at camp and saying good-byes to helpers. Today is also preparation day for the participants Homestay. Pray that all participants and children would be excited about this opportunity to go and live with a Zambian family for a few days. Pray that they will not be nervous and that they would embrace these next few days.
May 14th: Everyone packs up and goes to their Zambian home. Pray for good cultural learning, good health, and opportunities to practice everything they have learned during 40/40, pray for understanding as they try to communicate with one another, pray for good nights of sleep, and pray for strength as they work alongside their new Zambian family.
May 15th: The camp is coming down! Pray for the camp staff as they begin to take down all the tents over the next couple of days. Continue to pray for participants and children as they are living with a Zambian family. Pray for good health for everyone.
May 16th: Participants will go to a Baptist church with their host family today. Pray for good experiences.
May 17th: Participants come back to camp early in the morning and then we all travel by bus to Ibis Gardens about 6-7 hours away. Pray for safety as they travel and for good health. This will begin our last phase of 40/40. Pray they will be able to shower and get settled into this nice lodge and enjoy the next few days. Pray they will have time to process all that they learned during their Homestay.
May 18th-20th: Participants will learn PILAT, a way of learning language, during the mornings. Pray they will get excited about learning language and be ready to start when they get back to their countries. Pray for Sky and Daniel Scott as they come to lead in this time. In the afternoons the participants will enjoy some free time. Also, they will be able to debrief their 40/40 experience on one of these afternoons. Pray the mk’s will have a great time at this lodge swimming and playing.
May 21st -Everyone flies/drives home! Pray for safety as they travel. Pray for rest for everyone especially all the staff! Pray that the participants will now take all that they learned during40/40 and go apply it to their place of service. Pray for them as they adjust to living in their new countries and as they learn a new language.
April Prayer Requests:
We are so excited that Zach and Justin are home until the 26th of April. Please pray that we will have a great time together as a family and that we will make lasting memories as we close out our time of living in Chongwe. This will be the boys last time home because we will leave straight from Nairobi after Zach graduates in July for the states.
Suzie will finish up her time of teaching in Chimusanya this month so pray for her as she only has 3 more times with these women.
40/40 will begin on the 22nd of April and run through May 21 so we covet your prayers during this time as well. Pray that all the participants and staff will stay healthy and that it can be a great learning experience for all.
Pray Justin will have a super birthday on the 28th! This will be his first away from home.
March Prayer Requests:
Kevin will continue for a couple more weeks to go out in the boat along the Lunsemfwa River to teach believers at a new church start. Pray the people would grasp all that Kevin is teaching and that they would break free from any bondage in their lives.
Thursdays, Suzie will be teaching the women at Chimusanya Baptist Church. During the month of Feb. 4 women prayed to receive Christ. Pray for these new believers to grow in their faith.
This month we will be traveling to visit several of our missionary families in Zambia to see the work that they are doing. Pray that we may be an encouragement to them all.
Praise: The H1N1 virus has been stopped at the boys school. Zach and Justin had a great mid-term. Suzie had a good trip to Kenya to visit them. Banquet for Zach went great! Thank you for praying!
Feb. Prayer Requests:
Praise: Kevin made it back safely from Turkey!
Wednesdays this month Kevin will be going out in the boat along the Lunsemfwa River to teach believers at a new church start.
Thursdays, Suzie will be teaching the women at Chimusanya Baptist Church. Pray the women will understand the Word of God and then apply it to their own lives.
Preparations for the next 40/40 are coming along. Pray that everything that has to be done ahead of time will get done in a timely manner.
There has been an outbreak of the H1N1 virus at RVA, the school where Zach and Justin attend. At last count there were about 80 students who had it. Justin had it and is doing well now. Pray that this virus would not spread to everyone on campus.
Feb. 12-15th is Zach and Justin’s mid-term break. Pray they will enjoy their time away from campus and get lots of rest and have fun. The 19th is Zach’s banquet(kind of like a prom). Pray he will make lots of memories in his senior year. Pray for Suzie as she travels to Kenya to be a part of this special night.
Pray for all 3 of our children to do well with their school work.
Jan. Prayer Requests:
Praise: Hannah was baptized Dec. 13th at Twin Palms Baptist Church in Lusaka. It was great to have the support of that church and some of our mission family as well.
Requests: Kevin leaves Dec. 31st to travel to T. for his PHD seminars for 3 weeks. Please pray for him to get a lot of work done while he is there, to stay warm, and that we would all be safe and sound in the hands of our Father as we are separated from one another. Zach and Justin are at mk camp this first week of Jan. Pray that they would have a really good time with their other mk friends from all over Southern Africa. They only get to see one another about once per year. Next years camp has all ready been canceled because of lack of funds. Pray also that God would speak to them both and that they would draw closer to Him. Jan. 4th Zach and Justin will travel back to RVA to begin their second term of school. Pray they will both be diligent with their studies and have a great term. Pray for Suzie as she continues to home school Hannah. Also, pray for her as she begins to teach the women at Chimusanya Baptist church.
December Prayer Requests:
Praises: 4040 is finished! Our boys are home! We had a great Prayer Retreat!
Pray for Hannah as she celebrates her 9th birthday, Dec. 8th. We would like to have her baptism during the month of Dec. while the boys are home so pray we might can work that out.
Pray for Kevin as he finishes up some work for his PHD and flies to Turkey for 3 weeks. He leaves Dec. 31st.
Zach and Justin will be flying to mk camp in Joburg. Dec. 28th-Jan. 2nd. Pray that God would minister to them through His Word.
The National Lottie Moon Offering Goal is 175 Million. Please give so that we may continue to do the work that God has called us to do.
Month long prayer guide for 40/40
Oct. 22: Arrival Day- Pray for safe travel for all participants and staff. Pray for a quick adjustment to their new surroundings. We will have 23 adults and 12 children plus staff. This group is much smaller than the last one. Pray everyone will get along well and have fun throughout the month.
Oct. 23rd: Today the participants are learning about health issues and how they will do their DFA’s (Daily Field Assignments). Pray they will listen and follow instructions. Pray that everyone will remain healthy during the whole month. This is our hot season so pray that people will drink plenty of water and not get dehydrated. Pray for all staff to be able to help meet the needs of all the participants and children with good attitudes. Pray the staff will sleep well each night and have endurance throughout the program.
Oct. 24th: Today will be the participants first day out with their Zambian Helpers to observe people only. Pray for a lasting friendship among the participants and helpers. Pray for safety as they go out. Pray that parents will not worry about their children while they are away from them during the mornings. Pray for all the mk’s to have a fun time with their teachers and all the other mk’s. Pray that the mk’s will take advantage of this learning opportunity for them as well.
Oct. 25th: Pray that as we worship together today that God would speak to us through His Word. Pray for a relaxing afternoon and that families could spend some fun time together.
Oct. 26th: Each participant will go out today into Lusaka and begin to ask simple questions of the Zambians. Pray that they would be bold and unafraid to engage the Zambian people.
Oct. 27th: What is a missionary? This is the question that the participants will be asking people in the streets, markets, and compounds of Lusaka today. Pray for time each day to process the information that they learn as they go out. The participants will also be eating lunch out with their helpers. Pray that no one will get sick.
Oct. 28th: The DFA for today has to do with medicine and health. Pray for participants as they go out today to be conscience of the hardships of the African people. Pray for good health among all the participants, staff, children, and helpers.
Oct. 29th: Death and Funerals will be today’s topic. Things are done quite differently in Africa compared to the way they are done in the states. Pray for open minds and that each person would learn how they should handle these kinds of situations when they are faced with them in their country.
Oct. 30th: Participants will stay in class today and learn about T4T, sharing their testimony, and sharing the gospel among an oral people. Pray they would be able to learn these tools quickly so they will be able to go out and share the gospel tomorrow. Pray that God would begin to prepare the hearts of those who will hear His Good News tomorrow.
Oct. 31st: Pray for boldness as the participants go out and share Creation to Christ (the gospel) with people in Lusaka. Pray that many will come to know the Lord and be able to be followed up by a national and be connected to a local Baptist church.
Nov. 1st: Participants along with their children will go to church today with their helpers and eat lunch at the church. Church can go a lot longer than it does in America and it will be in a foreign language that they will not understand. This can be especially hard on children. Pray that families will be able to worship our Lord and learn about church in Africa. Pray for good health among everyone.
Nov. 2nd: Participants will be in class all day learning about the Spirit world. This can kind of be a heavy day. Pray for time to process all that they learn today. Pray for everyone as they pack up and prepare to leave Lusaka tomorrow and head to bush camp.
Nov. 3rd: Moving Day-Today everyone will leave Lusaka on a big bus and travel east to Petauke about 5 hours away. Pray for good health. Pray for safety as we travel. Pray for quick adjustment to living in tents in the bush. Pray for good attitudes among everyone.
Nov. 4th: Participants will stay in camp today and continue to learn how to live in our new setting in addition to learning what to expect in the coming days. Pray for good health. Pray for mk’s to enjoy their new setting. There is a lot more space to run and play. Pray mk’s will stay caught up with their school work.
Nov. 5th: Today participants will go into the Petauke boma and meet government officials and talk about leadership. Pray for wisdom among all government officials in Zambia, and that the participants would learn how to go through the proper channels when they reach their own place of service.
Nov. 6th: Men will go to meet the local chief and women will have a tea with the District Commissioners wife and the Chiefs wife. Pray for this to be a real learning time of how it is important to meet these people in their own ministry areas. In the afternoon the participants will be learning about some survival helps on the mission field.
Nov. 7th: Participants will meet up with a new Zambian Helper for the rest of their time here in Petauke. Pray for good friendships to develop among the helper and participant. Pray for participants as they go out and talk to people about medicine and the spirit world today. Some may even be able to talk to a witchdoctor. Pray their eyes will be opened to the evil that pervades Africa. Pray families will have fun together as we have a big braii tonight.
Nov. 8th: Today participants will go to non-Baptist churches in Petauke such as: Zion, Pentecostal, Catholic, Jehovah’s Witness, etc. so they can see how other denominations have church in Africa and so they can see the spiritual confusion that exists among so many groups and cults. This can be a long day especially for the kids. Pray for patience and endurance. Pray for good health for all participants, children, staff, and helpers.
Nov. 9th: Participants will be learning about the Life cycle (childhood, youth, and adult) today as they go out with their helpers. Pray for understanding and wisdom as they process all of this. Most DFA’s are very similar to what they did during their time in Lusaka. Pray that as they go out into Petauke whether in the boma or the village that they will be able to compare how things differ once you get out of the city and into a more rural area.
Nov. 10th: Participants will go out and share their testimonies today. Pray for boldness and effective sharing. Pray that people will come to know Jesus as a result of this time.
Nov. 11th: Today Mark Hatfield will be with us to talk about Disaster Relief and Community Development. Pray that the participants will begin to see ways that they can meet physical needs along with spiritual needs in their place of service.
Nov. 12th: This is a wrap up day at camp and saying good-byes to helpers. Today is also preparation day for the participants Homestay. Pray that all participants and children would be excited about this opportunity to go and live with a Zambian family for a few days. Pray that they will not be nervous and that they would embrace these next few days.
Nov. 13th: Everyone packs up and goes to their Zambian home. Pray for good cultural learning, good health, and opportunities to practice everything they have learned during 40/40, pray for understanding as they try to communicate with one another, pray for good nights of sleep, and pray for strength as they work alongside their new Zambian family.
Nov. 14th: The camp is coming down! Pray for the camp staff as they begin to take down all the tents over the next couple of days. Continue to pray for participants and children as they are living with a Zambian family. Pray for good health for everyone.
Nov 15th: Participants will go to a Baptist church with their host family today. Pray for good experiences.
Nov. 16th: Participants come back to camp early in the morning and then we all travel by bus to Ibis Gardens about 6-7 hours away. Pray for safety as they travel and for good health. This will begin our last phase of 40/40. Pray they will be able to shower and get settled into this nice lodge and enjoy the next few days. Pray they will have time to process all that they learned during their Homestay.
Nov. 17th-19th: Participants will learn PILAT, a way of learning language, during the mornings. Pray they will get excited about learning language and be ready to start when they get back to their countries. Pray for Sky and Daniel Scott as they come to lead in this time. In the afternoons the participants will enjoy some free time. Also, they will be able to debrief their 40/40 experience on one of these afternoons. Pray the mk’s will have a great time at this lodge swimming and playing.
Nov. 20th -Everyone flies/drives home! Pray for safety as they travel. Pray for rest for everyone especially all the staff! Pray that the participants will now take all that they learned during40/40 and go apply it to their place of service. Pray for them as they adjust to living in their new countries and as they learn a new language.
Oct. prayer requests:
Praise God that Hannah prayed to receive Christ Sept. 16th, 2009. Pray for her to grow and learn more about what it means to follow Christ.
Pray for Suzie as she finishes up teaching in the Kamilulu area this month. Pray that the women will really grasp all that they have learned and go out and share it with others.
Pray for Zach and Justin as they are at RVA. They have mid-term exams and a break this month.
Oct. 22nd will be the beginning of 40/40. Please pray for us as we lead this orientation for new missionaries during the next month.
September is a very busy month for us so pray that we will be disciplined with our time. Pray for us as we prepare for the upcoming 40/40 in October. Staff has to be found, training to be done, details worked out, and participants informed.
Pray for Suzie as she homeschools Hannah. Pray for Zach and Justin as they are at boarding school in Kenya to make wise choices in friends, do well in school, and grow closer to Jesus. Thank you for praying for us as we took them there. We had a good few days on the coast of Kenya before we had to leave them at school. It was very difficult to leave them there so please continue to pray for us as we deal with them not being here at home.
Pray for Suzie as she continues to teach women on Thursdays.
Pray for us as we do some traveling this month to visit some of our missionaries.
Suzie and Kevin will be celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary on the 10th of Sept.
During the month of August you can pray for our family as we enjoy being together before the boys head back to RVA. Pray we will have quality time together.
We will be traveling to Kenya Aug.23rd-29th. Pray for safe travels and for us all as we have to say bye for several months.
Pray for Suzie as she starts homeschooling Hannah for 3rd grade.
Pray for Kevin as he writes a final paper for his phd studies.
Pray for Suzie as she teaches the women at Kamilulu, Namphande, and Chinzete Baptist Churches on Thursdays.
Pray that we would be an encouragement and help to the Vines who have just joined our team and are living in Chongwe now to learn language.
Month long prayer guide for 40/40
April 22: Arrival Day- Pray for safe travel for all participants and staff. Pray for a quick adjustment to their new surroundings. We will have 39 s and 35 children plus staff. Pray everyone will get along and have fun throughout the month.
April 23rd: Today the participants are learning about some health issues and how they will do their DFA’s (Daily Field Assignments). Pray they will listen and follow instructions especially dealing with health issues. Pray that everyone will remain healthy during the whole month. Pray for all staff to be able to help meet the needs of all the participants and children with good attitudes. Pray the staff will sleep well each night and have endurance throughout the program.
April 24th: Today will be the participants first day out with their Zambian Helpers just to observe people. Pray for a lasting friendship among the participants and helpers. Pray for safety as they go out. Pray that parents will not worry about their children while they are away from them during the mornings. Pray for all the mk’s to have a fun time with their teachers and all the other mk’s.
April 25th: All the mk’s will go on a field trip today to the water park. Pray for warm weather and a good time. Pray that no one will get hurt. Pray for the participants as they go out again today and begin talking to Zambians that they wouldn’t be nervous but that they would trust in God. Pray for good conversations.
April 26th: Pray that as we worship together today that God would speak to us through His Word. Pray for a relaxing afternoon and that families could spend some fun time together.
April 27th: What is a missionary? This is the question that the participants will be asking people in the streets, markets, and compounds of Lusaka today. Pray for time each day to process the information that they learn as they go out. The participants will also be eating lunch out with their helpers. Pray that no one will get sick.
April 28th: and Funerals will be today’s topic. Things are done quite differently in Africa compared to the way they are done in the states. Pray for open minds and that each person would learn how they should handle these kinds of situations when they are faced with them in their country.
April 29th: The DFA for today has to do with medicine and health. Pray for participants as they go out today to be conscience of the hardships of African people. Pray for good health among all the participants, staff, children, and helpers.
April 30th: Participants will stay in class today and learn about T4T, sharing their testimony, and sharing the gospel among an oral people. Pray they would be able to learn these quickly so they will be able to go out and share the gospel tomorrow. Pray that God would begin to prepare the hearts of those who will hear His Good News tomorrow.
May 1st: Pray for boldness as the participants go out and share Creation to Christ(the gospel) with people in Lusaka. Pray that many will come to know the Lord and be able to be followed up and connected to a local Baptist church.
May 2nd: Participants will be in class all day learning how Africans handle money and about the Spirit world. This can kind of be a heavy day. Pray for time to process all that they learn today. Pray for all the mk’s to have a fun time at the Crocodile farm.
May 3rd: Participants along with their children will go to church today with their helpers and eat lunch at the church. Church can go a lot longer than it does in America and it will be in a foreign language that they will not understand. This can be especially hard on children. Pray that families will be able to worship our Lord and learn about church in Africa. Pray for good health among everyone.
May 4th: Moving Day-Today everyone will leave Lusaka on a big bus and travel east to Petauke about 5 hours away. Pray for good health. Pray for safety as we travel. Pray for quick adjustment to living in tents in the bush. Pray for good attitudes among everyone.
May 5th: Participants will stay in camp today and continue to learn how to live in our new setting along with what to expect in the coming days. Pray for good health. Pray for mk’s to enjoy their new setting. There is a lot more space to run and play. Pray mk’s will stay caught up with their school work.
May 6th: Today participants will go into the Petauke boma and meet government officials and talk about leadership. Pray for wisdom among all government officials in Zambia, and that the participants would learn how to go through proper channels when they reach their own place of service.
May 7th: Men will go to meet the local chief and women will have a tea with the District Commissioners wife and the Chiefs wife. Pray for this to be a real learning time of how it is important to meet these people in their own ministry areas. In the afternoon the participants will be learning about some survival helps on the mission field.
May 8th: Today Mark Hatfield will be with us to talk about Disaster Relief and Community Development. Pray that the participants will begin to see ways that they can meet physical needs along with spiritual needs in their place of service.
May 9th: Participants will meet up with a new Zambian Helper for the rest of their time here in Petauke. Pray for good friendships to develop among the helper and participant. Pray for participants as they go out and talk to people about medicine and the spirit world today. Some may even be able to talk to a witchdoctor. Pray their eyes will be opened to the evil that pervades Africa. Pray families will have fun together as they have the afternoon off.
May 10th: Today participants will go to non Baptist churches in Petauke such as: Zion, Pentecostal, Catholic, Jehovah’s Witness, etc. so they can see how other denominations have church in Africa. This can be a long day especially for the kids. Pray for patience and endurance. Pray for good health for all participants, children, staff, and helpers.
May 11th: Most DFA’s are very similar to what they did during their time in Lusaka. Pray that as they go out into Petauke whether in the boma or the village, that they will be able to compare how things differ once you get out of the city and into a more rural area.
May 12th: Participants will be learning about the Life cycle(childhood, youth, and adult) today as they go out with their helpers. Pray for understanding and wisdom as they process all of this.
May 13th: Participants will go out and share their testimonies today. Pray for boldness and effective sharing. Pray that people will come to know Jesus as a result of this time.
May 14th: This is a wrap up day at camp and saying good-byes to helpers. Today is also preparation day for the participants Homestay. Pray that all participants and children would be excited about this opportunity to go and live with a Zambian family for a few days. Pray that they will not be nervous but to just embrace these next few days.
May 15th: Everyone packs up and goes to their Zambian home. Pray for good cultural learning, good health, opportunities to practice everything they have learned during 40/40, pray for understanding as they try to communicate with one another, pray for good nights of sleep, pray for strength as they work alongside their new Zambian family.
May 16th: The camp is coming down! Pray for the camp staff as they begin to take down all the tents over the next couple of days. Continue to pray for participants and children as they are living with a Zambian family. Pray for good health for everyone.
May 17th: Participants will go to a Baptist church with their host family today. Pray for good experiences.
May 18th: Participants come back to camp early in the morning and then we all travel by bus to Ibis Gardens about 6-7 hours away. Pray for safety as they travel and for good health. This will begin our last phase of 40/40. Pray they will be able to shower and get settled into this nice lodge and enjoy the next few days. Pray they will have time to process all that they learned during their Homestay.
May 19th-21st: Participants will learn PILAT, a way of learning language, during the mornings. Pray they will get excited about learning language and be ready to start when they get back to their countries. Pray for Sky and Daniel Scott as they come to lead in this time. In the afternoons they will enjoy some free time. Also, they will be able to debrief their 40/40 experience on one of the afternoons. Pray the mk’s will have a great time at this lodge and that the weather would be warm enough for them to swim some.
May 22nd-Everyone flies home! Pray for safety as they travel. Pray for rest for everyone especially all the staff! Pray that the participants will now take all that they learned during40/40 and go apply it to their place of service. Pray for them as they adjust to living in their new countries and as they learn a new language.
April 2009
During the month of April you can pray for us as prepare for this next 40/40 session beginning April 22. Pray we will remember all the little details, be organized, and not stressed out.
Zach is home for his break. Pray for great quality time as a family.
April 28th is Justin’s 14th birthday. Pray he will have an extra special day.
March 2009
Kevin continues to go out on the Lunsemfwa River two days each week during the month of March. Many have made decisions to follow Christ and 12 were baptized this past week. Pray that these people along the river would continue to grow in their relationship with Christ and catch the vision to share all that they learn with their families and friends.
Also, during the month of March Kevin will be really busy planning for this upcoming session of 40/40. Pray that everything would come together and that God would use this experience in the lives of new missionaries.
March 22nd-29th we will be having a volunteer team with two of our dear friends from the states. They will be working along the river with Kevin teaching and holding crusades at night. Pray for safety as they travel. Pray that many people would have their lives changed this week.
March 28th Zach comes home for his break. Pray for a great time together as a family.
Pray for Suzie as she teaches women on Thursdays and homeschools Justin and Hannah. Pray that she would be a light to those she comes in contact with during the week.
February
- Thank you for praying for our family last month as we were all traveling quite a bit. Our travels and separation went well and we know it is because of so many people praying. Kevin will be traveling to Nairobi, Kenya Feb. 14th-21st to be with our son Zach. This is called Banquet week where a lot of parents come and help the junior class prepare and build a set for the junior/senior banquet at the end of the week. Pray for a great time together between Zach and Kevin and that they will have a lot of fun. Also, you can pray for Zach as he puts on a suit and tie for the first time since he was 2 and goes to banquet with a date.
- During the month of Feb. and March Kevin will be focusing again on the Lunsemfwa River. Pray for him as he travels by boat to encourage the believers there and as he shares Christ with those who have never heard the gospel.
- Suzie is seeking a new place that she can go and minister to the women on Thursday afternoons. Pray for wisdom and direction as she seeks for the best place. Also, pray that God would already be preparing the hearts of the women to hear God’s Word.
January
Our family will be going in different directions over the next week so I would like to request prayer from whoever looks at my blog. Our traveling schedule is below with some prayer requests.
Dec. 27th Zach and Justin travel to Joburg. South Africa with a couple of other boys from Zambia. On the 28th they will go to MK Camp with all mk's 12 and up in our region. This is something that they look forward to all year. Pray for safety as they travel and as they are at camp. Pray that God would speak to them during this time and that they would grow closer to Him. Pray they would also have a great time with all their friends.
Dec. 30th Kevin will be traveling to the States to attend seminars for his PHD work at Southeastern Seminary. He will be staying with my parents and traveling back and forth each day to class. It is about a one hour drive from my parents home. Pray for safety as he travels back and forth each day. His classes start on the 2nd of Jan. so pray for a clear mind and plenty of rest in those first two days there. He will be arriving back here on the 22nd of Jan.
Jan. 5th Zach will be traveling back to Kenya to begin a new term at RVA. This will be a big term for him. He will be taking Drivers Education-yes, he is that big! He will also have his junior banquet which is kind of like a prom in the states. He will also go on his junior class trip. He had a lot to choose from and he chose a trip to the Mau Forest for a week. He will be learning from expert Kenyan hunters, the Massai, on how to survive in the Mau Forest. Pray for a great term of learning and fun.
Jan. 5th Justin, Hannah, and I will be traveling back to Chongwe from Joburg. Pray for safety as we travel. Pray also for a good term of homeschooling. Pray for us as we will be without Kevin until the 22nd.
Thank you so much for your prayers!
Kevin and Suzie Rodgers: 1 Peter 4:11 “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.”
-Hannah will be celebrating her 8th birthday, Dec. 8th.
-Pray we will all have a great month with Zach back home with us. Pray for good quality time as a family.
-Pray for Kevin as he travels to the states beginning Dec. 30th for 3 weeks of PHD studies at Southeastern Seminary. Pray for the rest of our family as we remain behind.
-Pray for Zach and Justin as they travel to mk camp Dec. 27th-Jan. 1st in Joburg. Pray they will enjoy their time with other mk’s and be challenged in their walk with the Lord.
Our Nov. Prayer Requests
We will still be doing 40/40 until Nov. 21st. Pray for us as we travel to the bush Nov. 3rd. Then the participants will be in their homestays (living with a Zambian family) starting on the 14th-17th. Pray for good health as we finish up this program. On the 17th we will all be traveling to Ibis Gardens for our last few days together debriefing and learning Pilot, a language learning program. Nov. 21st everyone heads back to their countries of service. Pray for safe travel and that they would take the things that they learned during 40/40 and apply it to their own ministry setting.
- Kevin’s Birthday is Nov. 23rd!
- Pray for Zach as he has his final exams for the term Nov. 17th-25th. Then he comes home Nov. 27th! Yippee!!
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-Each Thursday Suzie teaches the women from Chainda II, Silver Rest, and Mphamvu Baptist churches. Pray these women will desire to go deeper in their relationships with Christ. Pray that at the end of the month when Suzie finishes teaching them that they will be prepared to go out and teach others all that she has taught them.
-Zach will be enjoying a mid-term break from RVA Oct. 10th-14th. Pray that he and the other 4 boys will have a great time together with their guardians. Pray they will get rest, be encouraged, and have lots of fun!
-Kevin is busy this month preparing for the next session of 40/40 which begins Oct. 22 and ends Nov. 21st. Pray for all the little details that need to be done. Pray that the participants will have a great time of learning from Nationals and staff. Pray that everyone will remain healthy during this time.
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Sept. 1st-Zach flies back to Kenya to attend RVA. Pray he will get all the classes he signed up for. Pray he will apply himself and do well in all of his classes. Pray he will get along well with his new room mate and with being in a new dorm.
Justin and Hannah have started back to school also. Pray that they will have a great school year.
Sept. 10th-13th BFZ AGM Pray for all the missionaries,pastors, and leaders from all over Zambia who will attend this meeting to be encouraged as they hear all that is happening all over Zambia.
Sept. 10th-Suzie and Kevin Rodgers 20th Anniversary
Sept. 15th-22nd-Kevin and Suzie will attend a leadership meeting in Kenya and spend the weekend with Zach. Pray we will be challenged and encouraged at this meeting. Pray for good quality time with Zach.
On Thursdays, Suzie is still teaching Silver Rest, Mphamvu, and Chainda II Baptist Churches. Pray that these women will catch the vision to multiply themselves and go out and train others.
Sept. 25th-27th Suzie will be teaching at a women's meeting at Chimusanya Baptist Church. Pray that the Lord will lay on her heart what it is she is supposed to teach on. The topic is faith.
In the month of Sept. Kevin will be focusing on 40/40 which is the orientation program for new missionaries. It will be held Oct. 22nd-Nov. 21st.
Pray that as a family we will be salt and light to the area in which God has called us to serve.
Pray that we will know the Lord's vision for our work.
Pray for the 3 Bible Schools we will be working with in Chongwe, Manenakela, and Luangwa.
Pray for other missionaries to come join us in the work, especially in the Luangwa area where we desperately need another church planter. Yeah!! A couple has just put their name on this request to live in Luangwa. Pray for the Vines as they prepare to come over the next few months.
Pray for our oldest son Zach as he is at boarding school in Kenya. Pray he will excell in his school work and get the best education possible at the school. Pray he will adjust to being away from us and that God will be his comfort when he is home sick or lonely.
Pray he will make wise choices in friends and how he spends his time.
Pray for good health also. Then please remember us as we are at home in Zambia making adjustments ourselves to him not being with us.
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