Global praise reports and prayer requests: April 24, 2015
Recent praise reports and prayer requests from NCN News, Nazarene Missions International, and JESUS Film Harvest Partners include:
PRAISES
JESUS Film - Democratic Republic of the Congo
"Lambert came to see the JESUS film," said a team leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "He was amazed at the miracles Jesus performed. Lambert was the first to kneel asking for prayer and accepted Christ into his heart."
JESUS Film - Sri Lanka
"I used to sacrifice animals for everything," confessed Rajah from Sri Lanka. "As I watched the JESUS film, I understood those sacrifices do nothing. But Jesus' sacrifice has changed my life!"
JESUS Film - Haiti
"His friends lead him astray," said a team leader in Haiti. "The young man was doing well financially but he ran with a bad crowd of friends. He made poor choices. After seeing the JESUS film, he saw the image of a true friend in Christ. The young man accepted the Lord as his Savior!"
PRAYER REQUESTS
Foreign nationals in South Africa
Many families in South Africa have been displaced or are living in fear because of a rise in attacks against foreign nationals. Click here to read more in Out of Africa, the Africa Region’s e-newsletter.
HEALTH-RELATED REQUESTS
Lindell Browning
Eurasia Reigon Missionary Lindell Browning will undergo surgery on April 27 for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Pastor Marandi
Pastor Marandi in India underwent surgery for advanced-stage abdominal cancer last week. The surgery appears to have been successful and the doctor says Pastor Marandi should fully recover.
Lilian Tambongco
Lilian provided the following update regarding a tumor in her pituitary:
"Just had a thorough eye check up today, including eye CT Scan. My pituitary tumor has already damaged some parts of my eyes. Although my vision is still pretty good, if my tumor is not taken care of, my eyes will suffer serious damage including possible blindness.
"The next step is to go through check ups again by my endocrinologist and go back to my tumor medication, which supposedly could last for 10 years."
Lilian and her husband, Andy, serve at Sangamdong Church of the Nazarene in Seol, South Korea.
BEREAVEMENT
Andrew T.’s wife
Andrew T. is a pastor in Taiwan and a member of the Asia-Pacific Regional Advisory Council. His wife passed away in a drowning accident recently. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters.
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