Ten years ago today Worldlink International Ministries began as an organization. Thank God for all He has done over the past 10 years and pray for the next ten

AFRICA REGION

Wed 1. Worldlink USA

Ten years ago today Worldlink International Ministries began as an organization. Thank God for all He has done over the past 10 years and pray for the next ten.

Thu 2. Worldlink UK

Thank God for dedicated men he has given us to steer the ship of the ministry in the UK. Pray for wisdom as they work together to see to the take off of the ministry. You may want to mention their names in your prayers: Andy Bathgate, Ian Bartholomew, Emmanuel Oladipo, Sandy Muirhead and Jack Nelson.

Fri 3. Kiki Assogba – Benin

For the first time, a special children’s program was held on December 22 to celebrate Christmas. The story of the Saviour's birth was shared with them. Teenagers and young people had their own celebration at a picnic held on the beach. The main objectives of these programs was to stay in touch with children and young people that have participated in the ministry’s camp since its inception in 2007, to create a sense of belonging and to motivate them to serve the Lord especially through the ministry’s activities.

Sat 4. Emmanuel Todjo – Cameroun

He hosted 89 street kids for a meal to celebrate Christmas and shared the message of the birth of Jesus. Five responded to the message and pledged to join the fellowship meetings. Eighty-five people participated in a round table discussion on ‘the meaning of Christmas’. Thank God for seven people that received the Lord at the different programs organized during the last 3 months

Mon 6 . Bereket – Ethiopia

Leadership development was the focus of the quarter with servant leadership training conducted in three centers for university, college and high school students coming from seventeen towns.

Tue 7. Evangelistic activities conducted in Arisnegale reached out to 600 people. Pray that the 72 people that responded to the message may become grounded in the faith.

Gerard Lilenge –Congo DR

Wed 8. Pray for comfort for Gerard’s wife and family on the loss, within two weeks, of two members of her family, a brother and a nephew.

Thu 9. Forgiveness in marriage was one of the main issues discussed at two marriage seminars organized during the quarter. Following the teaching, one couple identified lack of forgiveness as the main cause of their constant quarrelling and mutual condemnation. They confessed their sins and rededicated their marriage of 25 years to the Lord.

AMERICAS REGION

Fri 10. Joe and Gloria Mendoza - Columbia

Thank God for a successful summer camp with 130 young people in attendance, half of who were hearing the good news of Jesus for the first time.

Carlos is being brought up by his grandmother, Josefa, in a dysfunctional family environment. He was virtually forced by his grandmother to attend our ministry activities. She was worried about his violent behavior and filthy language. Carlos, through this interaction, has learned the lifestyle of Christ and has made a definite change in the way he now lives. His family is very grateful to God. The family life is getting healthier by the day and the grandmother is overflowing with joy.

Sat 11. Felix Febrero – Argentina

Involved in ministering to 10 to 15 young men that are in the second stage of recovery from drug addiction. Many of them are currently in a stable state. Pray for effective ministry among these young people so they may fully recover and settle into normal life once more.

AFRICA REGION

Mathe Mbotho – Congo DR

Sun 12. While conducting one on one witnessing among street kids we reached out to 53 people, sixteen of them responding by accepting the Lord as their Saviour. Evangelization of pygmy children and their parents also touched the lives of 67 people. Eleven responded to the message while other activities including preaching engagements and camps ministered to about 2,500 people with 73 being added to the church. Thank God for these results.

Mon 13. We have declared this year, ‘The year of the Bible’ with the aim to encourage people to engage with the Bible each day. Pray for the success of this drive and that the word of God may impact the lives of its readers.

Tue 14. Lawrence Jah – The Gambia

Three youth ministries combined to organize the annual December camp in Farafenne. It was our first youth camp held outside the state capital, Banjul. This is a testimony to the fruitful work that has taken place in this remote area of the country. Thirty children were in the camp, seven of these being from the local schools. Three of them rededicated their lives to the Lord. Please pray for the ministry among the children and youths there and for Augustus Gomez as he continues to co-ordinate it.

Wed 15. Francis Bella – Central Africa Republic

A new Bible study and pilot prayer group was recently inaugurated. The group meets once a week for Bible study and prayers. Pray that it may grow into a strong group that can minister to the youth and children of the country.

Thu 16. Twenty-five campers, 12 orphans and six leaders participated in the December camp. Four speakers gave appropriate messages to challenge participants. Thank God for 75 people that accepted the Lord as their Saviour during the quarter. Thirteen of these were baptized after attending classes in a church.

 ASIA REGION

Fri 17. D. Paul Raj - India

Gospel meetings were organized in Puthuru and Moddulaguda villages and Christmas programmes conducted in villages where some contacts had earlier been made. Many came to hear the songs and witness the Christmas skits. Thank God for 3 people that received the Lord as their saviour and some new souls that are coming to church.

Sat. 18. M Eliahs – India

Eliah's visited Mookidigudem which is very far from my village and preached the gospel there. This village is a hide-out for terrorists. As a result of this village ministry, one family came to Christ. Pray for strength to resist control by the influential people in the village.

Sun 19. Thank God for Mr. Pottayyah, an idol worshipper who, on hearing about the Lordship of Jesus Christ at the gospel meetings, confessed his sins and accepted God’s forgiveness.

Mon 20. E. Devasahyam – India

Focus has been on Sathyampeta village where the gospel has been proclaimed through tract distribution, street and open air preaching and Christmas programmes. Thank God for ten new believers that were added to the church.

Tue 21. V. John Babu

Thank God for successful revival meetings held in Nagireddy Palem and Nacharama.

Mr. S. Gopinath’s life has been destroyed by bad habits that have affected his health. He attended the gospel meetings conducted in John’s village. As he listened to the Word of God, he prayed for deliverance and the Lord gave him relief. He is now coming to church.

Thank God for Mr. Gopinath and for the twenty souls that were added to the family of God during the quarter. Pray for many others that are coming to church but still searching. Pray that they may soon put their faith in the Lord Jesus.

Daniel Mpembele – Angola

Wed 22. Thank God for the launching of the first edition of Portuguese Bible reading material. Pray for effective distribution of the 3,700 copies produced. Pray also that these may not just decorate buyers’ bookshelves but that they may use them daily for their spiritual growth. Production of the Mbundu, the main local language, edition is nearing completion.

Thu 23. Thank God for surrounding Daniel with an active national committee. Pray for efforts to renew the committees in six cities. Pray that the right people may be identified and that they may readily offer their services to the Lord.

AFRICA REGION

Fri 24. John McIntosh – Liberia

Thank God for the opportunity to proclaim God’s message in four churches during the quarter. The HIV/AIDS or Life-skills programme continues to offer challenge of holy living to young people. Eight of the 42 young people John ministered to made commitment to live chaste lives before and after marriage. Pray that they may remain faithful to their commitments.

Sat 25. Andre Tongo – Congo DR

A few seminars were organized for church leaders, especially, pastors and Sunday School teachers to share the new holistic ministry vision which lays emphasis on evangelization of vulnerable children. These children are currently hardly taken into account in churches’ program. The pastors present committed themselves to passing the challenge to their church members. Pray that this may lead to an upsurge in the churches’ ministry to these neglected children.

Sun 26. Seventy eight children participated in the youth Bible camp. The teachings focussed on the second coming of Christ. Thank God for two young people that received the Lord into their lives.

Mon 27. Berhanu – Ethiopia

He conducted Life-skills training for church youth leaders in three hub cities in Southern and Northern Ethiopia. Christmas evangelistic campaigns organized in some areas gave more than 1120 people the opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus. Forty-five souls were harvested into God’s kingdom during the quarter.

Tue 28. Dickens Zziwa - Uganda

Thank God for a successful Alumni Convention during which efforts were made to re-connect with those who have either benefited from or have been nurtured by the ministry. The event brought together various leaders and key influential people in all sectors of the country. They were all challenged to support the ministry through giving and personal involvement. Pray that this may yield the desired fruit of greater involvement in the ministry.

One of the children attending camp was raised up in a very big polygamous family. Because of this there were continuous scuffles among their mothers and siblings for favor before their dad. He developed evil feelings of wanting to eliminate his siblings who seemed to have won over their father’s attention by either poisoning them or setting them on fire. Praise God that the Gospel penetrated his heart. He has since repented and accepted Jesus as his Savior. Please pray for Gospel transformation in the hearts of the rest of his family and that the evil views and practices and that there would repentance.

Wed 29. Marie Therese – Rwanda

Visited five churches in five towns and villages to minister to the children. Two of these visits included some fun time to celebrate the birth of the Saviour. In addition to the 50 children that accepted the Lord during these programmes, some parents that were in attendance were also convicted by the messages.