Mark & Nancy Blackwell serving in South Africa

The Louk Family's Prayer Calendar Sept 2015

Thank you for praying for us last month. God gave many opportunities to share the gospel with internationals arriving in America. It was especially exciting to see our church play a growing role in the international ministry. Keep praying that the gospel works in the hearts of the nations coming to Columbus.

September 2015 Here's how you can minister in prayer with us each day this month. Chun Hua will be here for 3 more months. Pray for belief & for boldness for Helen who has become her friend. Lin seems so close to believing. He returns to China on the 28th. Pray he turns to God in repentance and belief. Acts 2-:21 Wives of visiting scholars are meeting at Calvary for Bible study every Thurs. Pray they see and trust Jesus. A Bible study for international OSU moms is meeting at Calvary for the 1st time. Pray God prepares hearts. Luke 8 On the 3rd, Joshua trained 4 volunteers cross-culturally. Pray God multiplies their vision for and effort to home-missions.  Pray for Yao. She is a new English/Bible class attendee. Pray for her belief and for more gospel opportunities with her. Pray for more interaction with Horia & Hadi. Pray Horia will want to and be able to return to a Bible study. Pray for the return of the Africans we used to minister to. We still see them, but not frequently. Pray for Christian growth. Pray for wisdom for our family as we struggle to know and to trust God’s will for provision for our family. Pray the Holy Spirit gives sight to the spiritual eyes of the women attending the wives’ Bible study 2 Corinthians 4:4 A new group meets on Fri. to study the Bible in Chinese. Pray God would give them ears to hear & believe. Mat 13:15 Pray for Strom’s wife, Jean, who has returned to China. Pray she trusts Christ and meets Chinese believers. Pray that God will use the truth presented in both the English/ Bible class and in the simplified sermon this week. Starting this Friday. Calvary moms will be interacting with the international mom’s study. Pray this bears eternal fruit. Pray for Prince, Strom’s son. He’s a Chinese middle schooler who has been attending Calvary’s Sun. School. Pray for James & Bethany Duncan,  coming to C-bus to gain experience with Muslim ministry while raising funds. Pray God brings other witnessing Christians into the lives of the attendees of the wives’ Bible study. Matt 9: 38 We begin our 3rd & final year of counseling training. Pray God equips us to better minister to people. 2 Tim 2:15 Pray for energy and health as we add the challenge of bringing Gus along for the weekend training in Toledo. Walter & Joy have begun team teaching the English/ Bible study with Joshua. Pray God grows their missionary skills. There are now 6 evangelistic studies on Fri. nights for internationals. Pray for the studies, and for the leaders. Fri. night’s leaders: Mike: Chronological Daisy: Young Kids Fortune: Bible study in Chinese Sue: Jesus Story Book Keith: Older kids/teens Guy: Discovery Bible Study Joshua: Liaison /Administration Pray for wisdom and spirit-filled gentle instruction for the leaders of the wives Bible study. 2 Tim. 2:25-26 Calvary volunteers bring food for the PM studies. Pray this increases a ministry mindset in the church. Rom 12:13 Pray Calvary effectively folds international visitors into our shepherding group fellowship gatherings. Pray Calvary effectively folds international visitors into our shepherding group fellowship gatherings. Lin returns to China today. Pray the seeds planted will result in eternal fruit. Pray God leads him to believing Chinese. Pray for salvation for our children Athan, Vivian, and Gus. Pray that we will be Christ-filled nurturing parents. Pray God will set the wives studying the Bible tomorrow free from spiritual captivity. 2 Tim. 2:25-26 Pronunciation Guide Chun Hua: Chun (rhymes with fun) Hoo-ahh Lin: rhymes w/ Pin Yao: Ya-ow Hadi: Haw-dee Horia: Hor-ee-uh Strom: Rhymes w/bomb

Thank you so much for praying for us. We count on your prayers.