The Work & Witness team from the Springdale, Ohio, Church of the Nazarene has returned home safely from their trip to Nigeria. Thank you for your prayer support.

Thank you for praying for the people of Tonga earlier this week as Cyclone Jasmine reached the country. Missionary In-Kwon Kim reports that, while they were without electricity, they were fine and running a generator. They did not sustain damage from the storm. Praise God.

A “flood of prayer” over the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, was requested recently when the Super Bowl was held there. Events like the Super Bowl often give rise to incidents of human trafficking. We praise God for how Nazarenes answered the call to pray and to get involved to help victims. Click here to read more.

Pray for the leaders at the Acts of God Nazarene School in Damascus. Surrounded by ongoing violence, the school continues to teach 140 Iraqi refugee children ages 4 to 19. Pray for the children who attend Acts of God, that the school will provide a safe haven of learning and that the children will see Christ exhibited by their teachers and respond accordingly. Click here to read more in the NCN News story.

“I was convicted of my sin,” said Yelio in Burkina Faso. “The JESUS Film opened my eyes to the message of the peace and love of Christ. I decided to follow Jesus as my Savior. Pray for me since my village will see my transformation in Christ as a curse. I am not afraid because Jesus will be my support.” Pray for Yeilo to be surrounded by the strength of Christ.

Pray for the organizers and developers of an ongoing mentoring program on the Australia/New Zealand Field. The program is designed to encourage and train young, emerging leaders for ministry.

Please pray for the individuals from the Santa Rosa Church of the Nazarene in California who are in Brazil on a JESUS Film Ministry Trip. They will deliver equipment to a team of Brazilians working in their own language and culture to share the hope of Christ. To learn more about JFHP’s ministry trips, click here.

Kurmi of India
Kurmi is the name given to a Hindu caste in India. The caste system in India is a pattern of social stratification associated with Hinduism. The word “kurmi” literally means the “I cans” or the “I am ables.” The Kurmi are known as the chief agricultural caste in India. They are found throughout the Indian states, and the modern Kurmis are relatively prosperous and educated. Their lifestyle is associated with farming and trading. Due to their agricultural link, the Kurmi are viewed as one of the “backward” or lower castes. The Kurmi need the salvation offered by God. They need Jesus Christ. Pray that the Kurmi will realize that Jesus is their only hope for salvation and any lasting status. To learn more about this people group and ways to pray, click here.

Willis Scott is suffering from Stage 4 cancer and Alzheimer's. Hospice has been called in. Dr. Scott served as a missionary in Bundaberg, Australia, for a number of years ago and pastored churches in Ohio, New York, Florida, Michigan, and Chicago. Thank you for praying for Dr. Scott and for his family as they care for him.

Betty Adkins passed away on February 12. She and her late husband, George, served as missionaries in Bolivia and Chile for 15 years. Services are scheduled for February 17 in Indiana. Please pray for the Adkins family during this time.

Missionary to Thailand, Belinda Allder, passed away on February 15 in Australia after a long battle with cancer. In her last days she was surrounded by family and friends and the prayers of a multitude of people around the world. Thank you for praying for Belinda over the past two years. Recently, she shared her testimony with Engage Magazine. You can listen to the Engage podcast clicking here. To read a recent NCN News article, click here.

Paul Dennis passed away on February 11 from injuries sustained in a construction accident while on a Work & Witness trip in Haiti. A visitation will be held at the Fergus Falls Church in Minnesota on February 19 followed by a prayer service. The funeral service will be held at the church on Monday, February 20. Please pray for Paul’s wife, Lori, and his grown children, Meghan and Jeremy, as they face this unexpected loss. Paul was a former NMI president of the Minnesota District before the district combined to become the Prairie Lakes District. He served in numerous mission roles and was loved deeply by many. Click here to read the NCN News story.

Wayne Siebbels passed away en route to the hospital following an accident in Durban, South Africa. He was the son of Al and Wendy Siebbels who served as pastors in many areas of Africa. Pray for Wayne’s wife, Donna, and his family during this difficult time.

Please pray for 12 youth missionaries who will volunteer on the Mesoamerica Region from February 22 through July 28, 2012. They will minister to youth in 7 countries, evangelizing, discipling, and developing missional leaders. Pray especially this week that 4 of the missionaries will obtain their visas and raise remaining funds.

Please be in prayer for Mollika who is very ill with cancer that is affecting her left leg and lungs. She is receiving chemotherapy. Mollika is the wife of Subhro, who is involved in Nazarene ministry in Bangladesh.