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InterVarsity Canada student at Brock University, Ontario, Kylie, shares: “we are a small group this year but already seeing growth. Pray that God would show us what He wants to accomplish and we would do just that.”
ECU Costa Rica student Karen asks us to pray for “wisdom in dealing with current issues in universities and to know how to deal with the discrimination we often suffer.”
Pray for those affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose & Maria,
as they continue to rebuild and recover. Give thanks for IFES Caribbean sending
aid to two of the worst hit islands: Saint Martin and Dominica.
UGBM Madagascar student Radomampionona shares: “our group at Université de Toamasina, Madagascar, needs more staff and volunteers to support it, please pray for us about that.”
Give thanks for the IFES Senior Staff orientation program in Oxford in Nov. Praise
God for this opportunity for them to build connections, deepen their knowledge of IFES and learn leadership skills.
Give thanks for PSFC Fiji’s Annual Conference. One student who attended
shared: “the one thing I will take back from the conference is that Christ is the
center of everything.”
A movement in a closed country in MENA praises God for their first ever female staff members. Pray that: “they will help expand the movement’s ministry and reach more women”.
Give thanks for the appointment of IFES Latin America Associate
Regional Secretary, Ricardo Borges, as Associate Secretary for IFES Scripture
Engagement. Pray this new role will help more IFES students and staff to engage
with God’s word.
“Our college is Catholic, so is a challenge for us to share a different belief. Please pray for us to catch up with new members to share the word.” - ADEE Dominican Republic student, Stephie.
AFES Australia’s National Training Event starts today. Pray for students
from across the South Pacific coming together to learn from God’s word and be
equipped for mission on campus.
Pray for staff in Belarus who carry heavy burdens - spiritually (for their families and country) and physically (for the work is hard and shared by few).
Praise God for three new staff joining IFES International Services (Asia) to work
on IT and infrastructure projects. Pray they would quickly settle into their new roles.
Ruth, CCUH Honduras student in Atlántida, shares: “our biggest challenge here is indifference. Pray for more workers in our area, for growth and for finance.” God bless, Honduras and the work being done there, may hearts be open to you
TSCF New Zealand students in Tauranga share: “our campus is small, which is a challenge. Praise God that he has been helping us to build connections with the few people that are there.”