Bridges of Hope Weekly Prayer Update: August 15-21
Tuesday August 15: BYD: New High Schools; and Parenting Workshop
Wednesday, August 16: Philippi CHE: Partnerships!
Thursday, August 17: Dennis Travels to Ethiopia to Teach
Friday, August 18: ASP: Employment; and Salvation
Saturday, August 19: Samora/Cosovo and Sweet Home CHE: Lessons; Building Renovation Praise; and Launch
Sunday, August 20: OVC: Birth Certificates; Bonding; and Lessons
Monday, August 21: ASP: Mom Out of Prison; and Camp Theme
Tuesday August 15: BYD: New High Schools; and Parenting Workshop
Pray for recruitment of new students to participate in Bridges Youth Development (BYD) High School Ministry in the community of Samora at Sophumela High School and Zisukhanyo High School
Pray for the Bridges staff as they prepare a parenting workshop for the BYD parents in September
Wednesday, August 16: Philippi CHE: Partnerships!
Pray for the new partnership between Bridges of Hope and a South African non-profit called Bambanani to be concluded as we are drafting the Memorandum Of Understanding this week. Praise God that they want to partner with Bridges to minister to children in Philippi
Pray for the partnership with Sanchen from the Non-Profit called UNISA to bear good fruit in the community
Thursday, August 17: Dennis Travels to Ethiopia to Teach
Please pray for me (Dennis) as I travel to Ethiopia today to teach Teach the Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Training of Trainers 2 to the students in the 4th round of the Masters Program in Mekele
Pray that the students will be effective in ministering in their communities and training their CHE Committees in the next three months
Friday, August 18: ASP: Employment; Addiction; and Salvation
Sandisiwe Lewu (13 years old) would like God to help her mother get a permanent job and wants her big brother to stop abusing alcohol
Ncumisa (13 years old) would like her family to know God and his amazing, life changing love and grace
Students in the After School Program
Saturday, August 19: Samora/Cosovo and Sweet Home CHE: Lessons; Building Renovation Praise; and Launch
Samora/Cosovo:
Pray for this week's Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Lessons:
Relief & Development
The Power of Prayer
Pray for Ezile and Nomzamo who are recruiting Orphans in Cosovo
Sweet Home:
Praise God we got the approval for renovating the Bridges property and structure
Pray that by Monday we will be ready to use the building
Sunday, August 20: OVC: Birth Certificates; Bonding; and Lessons
Pray for Maxaba (54 years old) to allow the Community Health Evangelists (CHEs) to help her get the birth certificates for her kids, as she does not like receiving assistance when it comes to her family matters
Pray for the new Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) kids in Samora to understand the ministry and bond with leaders
OVC Lessons: Helping each other cope with loss
Monday, August 21: ASP: Mom Out of Prison; and Camp Theme
Pray for Indiphile’s mother to be released from prison. Pray for Indiphile to be safe and secure while her mother remains in prison
Pray for After School Program (ASP) leaders meeting as they will be discussing the October ASP camp theme
Pray for Indiphile's mother to be released from prison