·Before Christmas Daniel & Dominica calmly received the bad news that Dominica was diagnosed with cancer. The removal of two malignant lesions was done successfully in January. Please pray that the prognosis consultation with the oncologist on 23 Feb and a series of radiotherapy at RNS Hospital go well. They would like to move to a quiet place for Dominica’s health improvement. Please pray for wisdom, opportunity and the logistics involved.
·Daniel is helping Chinese Churches for Mission (CCFM) organise two language and culture courses: a Japanese Course for Mission (every Thursday night 2 February - 22 March) and a Mandarin Course for Believers (every Saturday night 11 February - 24 April). Pray that these courses can mobilise participants to think cross-culturally.
·Pray for the second skype orientation on Saturday 4 Feb in Sydney for the prospective members (from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong & UK) of the Easter Discovery Trip to Africa. Pray that they will be well prepared to explore future mission opportunities in Africa in Easter.
·Hannah (2nd Yr of Development Studies) resumes by end of Feb. Please pray for wisdom to allocate times for study and ministries.
MAR
·The studies of Nathaniel (4th yr of Mechatronic Engineering at UNSW) resumes in March. Please pray for wisdom to allocate times for study and ministries.
·Pray for Daniel’s trip to Hong Kong/Ethiopia/Uganda/Kenya about Prayer Ministry from 6 Mar- end of March. Pray for the final two skype orientations on Saturday 3 Mar in Sydney & 7 Mar in Hong Kong for the prospective members (from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong & UK) of the Easter Discovery Trip to Africa. Pray that they will be well prepared to explore future mission opportunities in Africa.
·Daniel will speak at the Liverpool Chinese Gospel Church in UK from 28 Mar – 1 Apr. Pray for message from the Word of God!
APR
·Continue to pray for the Mandarin Course for Believers (every Saturday night finishes on 24 Apr)
·Daniel will speak at the North England Combined Chinese Churches Conference in UK from 2-4 Apr.
·Daniel will lead the Discovery Trip visiting different ministries in Kenya from 5-15 Apr. Members are from UK, Australia, Canada and Hong Kong. Pray that participants could partner with mission more after the trip.
·Daniel will speak at the Chinese congregation camp of St Matthew’s Anglican Church at Fitzroy Fall from 20-22 Apr. Pray for the message from God!
MAY
·Please pray for the Global Mission Mobilisation ministry of Daniel & Dominica based in Sydney that more people got moved through their sharing and counselling.
·Pray for Reunion of the 2012 Bible & Mission Camp that participants keep pass practicing what they have learn from the camp which was held in January. Pray for good follow up!
·Daniel will chair the business meeting for CCFM (Chinese Church For Mission) from 10-12noon, 30 Mar (Wednesday). Pray for good leadership and teamwork!
·Please pray for Dominica and her sister, Margaret, as they care for their sick mum who needs dialysis every night at home.
Give thanks that the Lais’ mission mobilisation work that based in Sydney for these two years, making them available to help their family members.
FIRST WHOLE BIBLE IN KENYA COMPLETED BY BTL (Dedication Ceremony to be held in June 2012)
By the Grace of God, over 20 years effort, our Wycliffe Organisation in Kenya, Bible Translation & Literacy (BTL), has completed the translation of their first whole Bible in Kenya, the Sabaot Bible. This translation file is under final touch up & typesetting.
Sabaot People’s Profile: The 160,000 Sabaot people live on or near the slopes of Mt Elgon. From an altitude of 5,000 feet the hills gradually rise to 14,000 feet, crisscrossed by numerous mountain streams and spectacular waterfalls. An extinct volcano, Mt. Elgon is about 50 miles in diameter. The border between Kenya and Uganda goes straight through the mountain top, cutting the Sabaot homeland into two halves. They have been waiting for the Bible for many years.
