“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.”
-Philippians 3:10-11
Do you really believe this?
Do you really think a man seriously took a breath after not breathing one for three days? Even more, do you believe that Jesus’ grave victory really loosens the grip of death and eternal bondage on those who trust in Him? And to top it all off, do you really believe you get a cut of that resurrection power although you bring nothing to the table except faith? We get to know Christ and share in His resurrection. He also finds a way to use our sufferings as vehicles to know Him even more. This is absolutely insane stuff we’re talking about here. In light of Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, we must ask ourselves one more important question: If we truly believe God holds the power to do this grand thing of resurrection and soul salvation then how much more does He also have the power to hear our prayers and answer them?
May we go before God now with complete confidence in His power to act. He can handle three days dead and He can take care of eternal damnation. I think He can also carry church growth and the daily burdens that trouble us. Through prayer we get to intimately know this lofty God of infinite ability and strength. Worship Him as you pray. Believe the same power that rose Christ from the dead on that beautiful Sunday is available to us now as we bring these requests before Him.
Hope2 Church – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
About:
Hope2 Church is a congregation that ministers to the deaf community of Ulaanbaatar. It is a branch church of Hope Church which was established 20 years ago. The leader’s name is Bulgantamir. Hope2 Church is made up of more than 200 deaf people including teenagers, adults, and elders. Joseph (pictured on the left) is the son of our WEGO directors in Mongolia and he attends this awesome church. He has asked us to pray for them!
How You Can Pray:
1) Pray for the church to continue to grow and for the members to have deepened fellowship together.
2) Please pray for the volunteers of Hope2 Church to be strengthened in their faith.
Renovacion Nazarena – Jinotepe, Nicaragua
From Pastor Moises Moraga:
“I am 57 years old. My wife’s name is Mireya Perez and we have been married for 35 years. I have a 34-year-old son and a 29-year-old daughter. I have been the pastor of this church for 11 years now. Every month we have 5 or 7 souls saved. Every Wednesday and Friday, we have prayer and evangelization groups. We evangelize in parks, markets, and hospitals. We have 25 houses where we have prayer groups, share the gospel, and read the Word of God.
We also have an addiction recover group on Saturdays. The church cooks lunch for them and we also share the gospel with them. We have a women’s ministry where we share the gospel with very poor women that go through difficult economic problems and work in prostitution. We also have a compassion ministry for kids and elderly. We work together with 5 more communities where we have Sunday school classes. We pray that the Lord will keep helping us with what we do for His Honor and Glory.”
How You Can Pray:
1) For revival and fullness of the Holy Spirit in our church.
2) Please pray for spiritual growth and maturity for our leaders and pastors. Also, for unity as the Body of Christ.
3) Please pray for my (Pastor Moises) oldest son. He knows about God’s Word but he is not doing the right things.
Dulmaa – Caregiver, Mongolia
About Dulmaa:
“There are six people in her family. She is married and has four children. All children are married and she is living with his husband now. Her hobbies are watching comedy movies and talking funny things with friends, colleagues, and families. She likes to talk about fun childhood memories with her husband and meet with her friends.”
How You Can Pray:
1) For her husband and children to live happily and healthy
2) Please pray for her work with the children. She likes to see the children have happy faces.
Yaritza Hernandez – New Hope School Principal, Nicaragua
About Yaritza:
“I am 28 years old and I am the director of New Hope School. I love my job because it is a responsibility that God has given me to grow. The new teachers make my job easier because I love working with them. I love working with the youth because I know that with God’s help and through the good teaching and good advice we give them, they will become good men and women. I live with my mom, dad, brothers, and sisters. I have a 9-year-old daughter named Emily. WEGO is a ministry that helps me to grow spiritually, personally, and professionally. I have learned so many things here in each area of my life. I am thankful for being part of this ministry.”
How You Can Pray:
1) Please pray for wisdom in my job and in my life.
2) Please pray for my family- especially my daughter, Emily.
3) Pray for my mom’s healing.
Ariungerel – New Hope Children’s Home, Mongolia
About Ariungerel:
She is four years old and came to our home one year ago. Ariungerel is an orphan and does not know her parents. She likes to draw and look at the pictures in books. When she grows up, she wants to go Ulaanbaatar and travel.
How You Can Pray:
1) Pray for her to have good health
2) Please pray for Ariungerel to have a bright and safe future
Sindy Auxiliadora Gonzales – New Hope School, Nicaragua
About Sindy:
“I am 14 years old and I am in 9th grade. I have been in this school for 2 years and I love it. I live in the Ramon Estevan community. I live with my dad, mom, and my three brothers. I do not go to any church but my mom does every day. She goes to Gethsemane Church. I love playing soccer around my house with my brothers and love playing with my friends at school. I want to finish high school so I can be somebody and help my parents. I really think they work hard so I can have a good education. I thank them for what they have done for me and my brothers.”
How You Can Pray:
1) I want to keep going to reach my goals.
2) Ask the Lord to help my family.
3) Pray for God to take care of my friends.
Additional Prayer Requests
1) Please pray for Ganbayar, a child from our children’s home in Mongolia. He has an appointment with a heart doctor on April 12. Please pray for the Lord to heal whatever was discovered at his check-up and for the doctor to find nothing of concern during his appointment.
2) Pray for the launching of our new “Field Staff Fan Club” in the upcoming weeks. Pray for us as we finish up all of the logistics and for a great response as we seek to surround our incredible local staff members with lots of love and encouragement.