Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Urgent Call to Prayer


Reprinted from Global Fingerprints newsletter

In last week’s GlobalFingerprints newsletter, we mentioned that there had been unrest among two of the remote regions where GlobalFingerprints operates.  We asked you to pray for the safety of our GlobalFingerprints children and their families.  Last week, the GlobalFingerprints Supervisor from Dongo reported that 38 kids there were “missing” – having fled with others.


There is currently great concern about the possibility of this situation escalating to impact the entire Ubangi region, where the Free Church of Congo and the GlobalFingerprints program are headquartered.  The president of Congo has sent in soldiers, promising an immediate end of the uprising.  In our way of thinking, soldiers come to quell a rebellion and bring peace.  In the Congolese context, the arrival of soldiers causes great fear in a population which is still recovering from the trauma of the last war about a decade ago.


P7100453.JPGPlease earnestly pray today for the safety and protection of all GlobalFingerprints orphans and all of the children in Congo.  Pray that God would protect them physically, spiritually and emotionally.  Pray for God to guard their hearts and protect their families. Pray that people will not be filled with fear, and that they would trust God.



Prayer requests for the region and the church:


·         Pray for peace in the Ubangi.
·         Pray for the safety and protection of all of the people of the Ubangi – especially the orphans, the children, the women and the church.
·         Pray for great wisdom and discernment for all leaders in how to lead, what to say and how to act. 
·         Pray for the government to make wise decisions. 
·         Pray that the Congolese Free Church (CECU) will be a real light in the midst of this darkness.

Currently, we don’t know the implications of everything that is happening in Congo, but if you would like to contribute toward the emergency needs of those involved with GlobalFingerprints, please donate online to the 
GlobalFingerprints - Emergency Fund.


We will continue to share updates as information becomes available.
Thanks for your prayers and concern.



Jill Hall
EFCA GlobalFingerprints Director

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