April 2011 Calendar

April 1-9 Spiritual Warfare - Lets spend these first few days in April praying for the spiritual warfare that our missionaries and Basotho believers are fighting daily. I had recently made the comment to a friend from church that it is just amazing and encouraging to see in the Flora's blog on a weekly basis that the Basotho are making decisions to come to Christ and to be baptized. It's of no surprise that Satan is not pleased with this and he has showed his ugly face recently in the same lives and places where our loving, caring Lord is at work. You can read more about this at www.jflora.wordpress.com . The fact is the Basotho team and the Basotho believers need our prayers asking that they be covered by the Holy Spirit, and fight this war just as Paul suggests in 2 Corinthians 10:3&4. Along with the Flora's, the Melvin’s and the Journeymen are also experiencing these things. The mark of disgrace, death, rape, demons, thievery, are just a few that have been shared. Our missionary friends have to clothe themselves with the Full Armor of God and we must clothe them in prayer. Please take time to read the blog to know some of the situations in which you should pray over these next nine days.

April 10-13 MK's and Basotho Children – Raised in 2 different worlds, with different values, beliefs, and cultures. MK's raised by their parents, Basotho children by grandparents, aunts, friends. MK's diligently home schooled, Basotho children struggle to get an education. MK's should never have to worry about their next meal, Basotho children most likely will. However MK's and Basotho children both want to make friends, receive hugs, be held, made to laugh, and be loved. MK's know they are loved by God, Basotho children do not, but the MK's will tell them. Please pray for Eli, Gracie, Anna, and Rebekah as they work alongside their parents for God's glory.

April 14-19 Basotho Team at the K2K Cluster Meeting - The K2 Cluster consists of Botswana, Lesotho, northern South Africa, western Zambia and Zimbabwe. Pray that as they gather together they will be lifted up by one another, strengthened and renewed by rest and worship.

April 20-25 Cindi Melvin and Teresa Flora, and Basotho women – Please pray for Cindi and Teresa as they home school their children. As they reach out to the Basotho women, showing them love in many ways. Bible studies, cooking lessons, medical care, a listening ear, a smile, a hug, a prayer and comfort. Pray for the Basotho women who are believers to share their faith with friends and family. Pray for their protection against evil. Also pray for the lost Basotho women, that God would reveal himself to them and they will accept completely.

April 26-31 Tom Melvin, Jim Flora, Justin Morgan, Korby Griffith and Basotho men – Please pray for these men as they study God's word to present to the Basotho. Lift up their sermons, bible studies. childrens lessons, conversations and answers to questions. Pray that the Basotho men who are believers will stand firm in their faith, be diligent in their studies and stay committed. Pray also for the lost Basotho men, that they will want to become men of God.

Thank you for praying for the Basotho Team and the Basotho People

Keep Serving Jesus, Michelle