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Ministry Story - International Student Ministry

Paul in Sydney writes, "It's been such an encouraging start to the year as I have begun working in partnership with Power to Change at Macquarie University. I'm part of a great team who are deeply passionate about building relationships with international students, showing them love and helping them journey closer towards Jesus... READ MORE >>

Prayer and Praise Points

Thurs 16 May - Wed 29 May

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16 T Silk Road Area Pray for the three local staff who work at the team’s English centre. Each week our team has the opportunity to explore Bible stories with them. Give thanks for their openness for these conversations and pray for God’s Spirit to be at work through them. 

17 F Silk Road Area Lift up our team as they faithfully learn culture and language, immerse themselves in the K community and seek to build authentic relationships. Pray for Gospel curiosity to grow in the hearts of their local friends.

18 S Malawi Give thanks for the emerging Yawo faith leaders who are being discipled and equipped. Pray for faith communities to grow as more and more people meet Jesus and experience His transforming love.

19 S May Mission Month As Baptist Mission Australia speakers share ministry stories with churches, pray for God to speak through them. Pray for congregations to be encouraged and spurred on in their partnership. 

20 M Malawi Pray for our team to be attentive to the Spirit’s leading as they live alongside their Yawo friends, witnessing the physical and economic challenges they face. Pray for wisdom as our team seeks to practically and lovingly respond.  

21 T Mozambique Sally writes, “Pray for our Yawo friends as they meet with our team each week to read God’s Word and pray. May our friends recognise God’s truth, and experience His grace and love for them.”

22 W Mozambique Give thanks for the Kingdom impact of mp3 audio Bibles and pray for God’s provision so more devices can be purchased. Pray for God’s Word to transform people’s hearts. 

23 T Zambia & Zimbabwe Pray for the training and equipping of pastors and leaders. Pray for passionate followers of Jesus to be equipped to lead churches in a way that resonates with their culture and context.  

24 F Australia Pray for encouragement and protection for First Nations believers who are seeking to follow in Jesus’ footsteps. Pray for our Outback Australia team as they join with our mending God in journeying alongside First Nations communities.

25 S Australia Pray for Paul as he serves among international students in Sydney, Daniel as he serves among First Nations communities in NSW, Pip as she connects with Khmer communities and Australian churches and Tash as she prepares to serve among Muslim women in Sydney. Pray for God’s hand on each of their ministries. 

26 S May Mission Month Give thanks for the generosity of Australian Baptists over the past 150+ years of ministry. Give thanks for the opportunity to partner together in mission. 

27 M Australia Give thanks for the doors God has opened up for Baptist Mission Australia to partner with ministry among the Nepali community in Hobart. Pray for discernment as new intercultural opportunities arise within Australia. 

28 T Papua New Guinea Give thanks for the faithful activities of the Baptist Union PNG. Pray for God’s strength, wisdom and provision as they minister and make decisions.   

29 W Papua Pray for Baptist Mission Australia’s ongoing ministry partnership in Papua. Ask for God’s leading as we serve together and join with Him in what He is already doing.