IFES Daily Prayer Guide J U N E – J U L Y 2 0 1 9

DEAR FRIENDSIt’s almost here! As you read this, there is only one month to go until World Assembly starts in South Africa. Please pray with us for the event to be inspiring and encouraging for all delegates and that it would help student ministry grow and develop in coming years. Pray for clear communication between people of many different languages and cultures, and that we would all be open to learn new ways of praising

and serving the God we all love. Ask God to be with Daniel Bourdanné and Chris Clarke as the baton is passed between them. Pray also for wisdom in decision making as delegates discuss and vote on important matters which will direct our ministry in years to come. Thank you so much for praying with us!

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01 – 05 JUNNorth America01/06 Transition 101 takes place at Wycliffe College in Toronto today. Hosted by InterVarsity Canada and other campus ministries, the conference connects high-schoolers with student ministry at their future universities. Pray that many would commit to joining groups when they start university.

02/06 Praise God that seven InterVarsity/USA groups continue to meet at the University of Vanderbilt, Tennessee despite the “de-recognition” of InterVarsity as an official student group. Pray that the groups would keep going in spite of challenges.

03/06 Join with GBUC Canada in praising God for the baptisms of two

new believers. Ask that they would remain firm in their faith.

04/06 Pray for InterVarsity/USA’s Athletes Intervarsity groups supporting Christian athletes and coaches. Ask for boldness to share about Christ and to invite teammates to Bible studies.

05/06 Give thanks for InterVarsity Canada’s Mark Camps giving students the chance to study Mark’s Gospel in-depth. Pray for plans to put what they learned into practice, including organising Mark Drama [evangelistic re-telling of Mark’s Gospel] performances.

06 – 10 JUNLatin America06/06 IFES Latin America praise God for Gisela Muñoz joining the regional team as Subregional Co-ordinator for Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Pray for her as she works with the national movements to strengthen and grow student ministry in this area.

07/06 ADEE Dominican Republic student Claritza studies dentistry at Universidad Autónama de Santo Domingo. Give thanks for a strong and committed group and pray for confidence in reaching out to other students.

08/06 ”Pray that Christian [students] will develop a biblical worldview. Ask the

Lord that graduates would be salt and light in their professions.” – ABUB Brazil

09/06 Give thanks for CEC Panama’s evangelistic events at the Technological University of Panama. Pray for the availability of university rooms for holding regular Bible studies.

10/06 ”Ask God to give students on campus a radical change of thought and a commitment to seek Him. Pray for the challenge of daily discrimination.” – Valery, CECE Ecuador

11 – 15 JUNCaribbean11/06 Pray for the regional team as they seek to develop communications and fundraising across the Caribbean this year. Ask for the right volunteers and staff to be found to assist with this work.

12/06 Praise God for ISCCF St Lucia’s recent camp Dig Deep. Ask that participants would continue to desire to dig deep into God’s Word and to grow in knowledge of him.

13/06 This year IS/IVCF Barbados celebrate the 59th anniversary of the movement. Thank God for his work in the lives of students over so many years.

14/06 Give thanks for ISCF Grenada’s Student Prayer event, bringing together teachers and counsellors to offer exam advice to students and to pray for the exam period.

15/06 JSSM Suriname student Chavally asks us to pray that students in his group would commit to attending meetings regularly despite busy schedules.

16 – 20 JUNMiddle East and North Africa16/06 ”We praise God for blessing us with two new Bible discussion groups in 2019. We pray for the newcomers to be touched by the Word of God.” – LIVF Lebanon

17/06 IFES MENA thank God for Regional Support Group meetings in the Middle East and in North Africa. Praise God for these opportunities to share fellowship, to review the ministries and to plan for the future.

18/06 Join with FCSI Israel in giving thanks for a recent Mark Manuscript conference. Praise God for Arab,

Hebrew and International students studying his Word together.

19/06 A movement in a sensitive country ask us to pray for P, an international student who is considering coming to faith. Pray that she would have courage to make this commitment.

20/06 Continue to pray for ongoing pioneering work in the region. Ask especially for good contacts to be established with local churches and pastors who can help further student ministry.

21 – 25 JUNFrancophone Africa21/06 IFES Francophone Africa staff training institute Centre Africain du Christianisme Contemporain runs 22 Jul–20 Sep. Pray that national movement staff would effectively apply their learning to their roles.

22/06 Give thanks with GBU Niger for the success of friendship evangelism. Pray for the need to find a fixed base for the movement.

23/06 K, the General Secretary in a sensitive country, asks us to pray for students to start Bible study groups

which are mission focused and for a full-time staff worker for the movement.

24/06 GBEEM Mali praise God for his work in the lives of students. Student Josué shares: “thanks to the GBEEM programs, I can say that my life has been transformed, I have abandoned my old habits that disgraced the Lord. I see myself as a new person.”

25/06 IFES Francophone Africa’s triennial Panafricaine mission conference runs 10–18 Aug. Pray for the organising team as they work on the plans and preparations.

26 – 30 JUNEnglish- and Portuguese- Speaking Africa26/06 Pray for staff and students in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe as their countries recover from the effects of Cyclone Idai and serious flooding.

27/06 SLEFES Sierra Leone students have to balance SLEFES groups with academic work, other student groups and church commitments. Pray that students would have the wisdom to prioritise well.

28/06 Join with FES Gambia in giving thanks for “renewed partnership with partners both at home and abroad”.

29/06 To commemorate their movement’s 10th anniversary, GHAFES Ghana held a revival event. Give thanks that 344 people attended and 27 recommitted their lives to Christ.

30/06 Pray for SCO South Africa as World Assembly volunteers from SCO and other IFES movements arrive at the site in Bela Bela today to assist with final conference preparations.

01 – 05 JULInternational01/07 Give thanks for IFES General Secretary Daniel Bourdanné’s 12 years in this role. Thank God for his blessing to the fellowship and pray for him as he steps down.

02/07 Join with the IFES fellowship in praising God for the nomination of Chris Clarke as the new IFES General Secretary. Pray for Chris as he prepares to take on the role at IFES World Assembly.

03/07 IFES World Assembly begins! Over 1,000 IFES students, staff and volunteers are gathered in South Africa 3–11 Jul. Pray for a great time of worship and

sharing and for God to speak powerfully to participants.

04/07 Pray for the IFES Scripture Engagement team creating an e-learning module. Ask that it will enable more IFES students and staff to access training and resources.

05/07 IFES Engaging the University’s “Theology and Science Initiative” will help Christian academics engage with scientific issues in the university. Pray for a fruitful first meeting on 11 Jul.

06 – 10 JULEast Asia06/07 SAVOK is the new digital platform for discipleship being developed by TCS Thailand. Ask that it would be an effective tool for discipling both existing and new believers.

07/07 In South Korea the next academic year begins mid-August. KIVF South Korea ask us to pray for the preparation of welcome events and “wisdom to deliver the message through a suitable channel”.

08/07 CEF Taiwan’s 14th Youth Mission Conference runs 8–13 Jul. Pray for many Christian students to rededicate their live to Christ and commit to serving him.

09/07 It is challenging for new believers in a sensitive country to find a church once they graduate and return home. Ask for good church contacts and support networks so they can continue to grow in faith.

10/07 ”IFES East Asia is a highly spiritual region and we work in the midst of many different beliefs. Pray for protection and that we would stand firm and courageously to the truth.” – Annette Arulrajah, IFES East Asia Regional Secretary

11 – 15 JULEurasia11/07 ”I like the time of Bible study very much because I can see how we get united in looking for growth through God’s Word together. We have only Christians in my prayer and Bible study groups, please pray for non-Christians to join us.” – Nelly, CCX Russia student

12/07 Praise God for the relaunch of a graduates ministry in a sensitive country. Pray for graduates to take the initiative in continuing to develop this ministry.

13/07 IFES Eurasia Student Leader Formación runs 13–27 Jul in Ukraine. Ask that it would be great time of

learning, equipping and fellowship for student leaders from across Eurasia.

14/07 A movement in a closed country praise God that they have found a new office space. Pray for the purchase and necessary renovations to go smoothly.

15/07 In Georgia there are many international students especially from India. SKSK Georgia have started a group for them and they ask us to pray for the provision of a missionary to come and lead this work.

16 – 20 JULSouth Asia16/07 BSFB Bangladesh ask us to pray for the completion of construction and building work on the movement’s training centre – Living Water Centre.

17/07 Give thanks for UESI India’s National Missions Training Camp last month. Praise God for this chance to combine theological study and practical experience. Ask that God would keep mission a priority in the hearts of participants.

18/07 FOCUS Sri Lanka students and staff ask us to pray with them following the attacks on churches on Easter Sunday [21 Apr]. Ask for healing for the

injured, comfort for those who mourn, unity amongst churches and for wisdom for the movement in how to respond.

19/07 Pray for the “consistency and witness of the Bible study and prayer groups at Chitkra and Aryan colleges”. – PFES Pakistan

20/07 In Nepal students are increasingly open to learning about Christ. NBCBS Nepal ask us to pray for the challenges of not being allowed to hold activities on campus.

21 – 25 JULSouth Pacific21/07 Thank God for a new student group being pioneered in New Caledonia. 10 students now meet every Monday, predominantly from the indigenous people group. Pray for outreach to other students.

22/07 AFES Australia’s Mid Year Conference runs 22–26 Jul in Perth with the theme “Navigating Life”. Pray that it would be helpful for students in understanding God’s guidance.

23/07 IFES Breaking New Ground initiative provides grants for national movements to pioneer on new cities and campuses. Pray for PSFC Fiji’s new leadership at

pioneering campuses: FNU in Namaka and Labasa and USP in Labasa.

24/07 Praise God for TSCF New Zealand’s Summit Camp with the theme “To the end of the earth”. Give thanks for students discovering what God is doing in the world and what it means for them and their places of study.

25/07 Join with AFES Australia at Western Sydney University in giving thanks for two new part-time staff workers, Cameron and Laura. Pray for them to settle in and meet up with students.

26 – 31 JULEurope26/07 Pray for OSCER Romania translating, publishing and printing 1,000 Uncover John gospels. Ask that students would invite friends to read them.

27/07 IFES Europe’s regional conference, Revive, takes place 27 Dec 2019 – 01 Jan 2020. Pray for conference director Sarah Breuel as she manages the Revive team.

28/07 Give thanks for IFES Graduate Impact’s Bible and Culture conference. Pray that participants would be able to confidently articulate the relevance of the gospel in their own cultures.

29/07 In France it is difficult for groups to meet on campus. Joanna in Toulouse

praises God for the provision of a café for meetings. Pray for more groups to start in the city.

30/07 Join with LKSB Lithuania student Debora in giving thanks for atheist and Muslim students attending their international student gatherings. Pray that more Lithuanian students would join LKSB activities.

31/07 In Hungary there is a tendency for groups to become Christian bubbles. Join with MEKDSZ Hungary student Áron in praying for Christians to overcome their fear of reaching out.

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