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PRAYER WARRIOR TEAM UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 2021

Genesis Design’s leadership is fully committed to the bedrock of the ministry: 

PRAYER

GLOBAL DAY OF
PRAYER AND FASTING - TUESDAY 21st SEPTEMBER, 2021
Not only are we fully committed to praying, but the
third Tuesday of every month 
we celebrate a full day dedicated to the Lord during our
GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING.
May we invite you to mark those Tuesdays on your calendar to remind yourself of this important day in the month.
The next GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING will be
Tuesday October 19th 
Fasting starts on Monday the 18th at sunset
and concludes on Tuesday 19th at sunset.
As Scripture teaches: “And there was evening, and there was morning;
the first day.” Genesis 1:3
This month, we decided to change the format of the Prayer Warrior Update slightly for you to be focussed on the countries where we are currently operating. Thank you for praying with us and for the ministry of Genesis Design. God is at work, and we see it on the ground as the Lord continues to open doors and bless the ministry where it is operational.
 

GERMANY

The Board of Directors are still functioning well, and we are grateful to the Lord, to be able to support the ministry of the Global Office on a monthly basis. 
 
We rejoice that all our Board members and their families are well healthy and that no one has been seriously ill with COVID. 
 
We ask for wisdom and understanding as we endeavour to continue with the translation work of some of the Genesis Design curriculum. It’s a slow process as we learn the curriculum ourselves to be culturally appropriate and the material is contextualised for the German audience. 
 
Please pray with us to effectively share the ministry with other likeminded people who will become donors, but more importantly, PRAYER WARRIORS. We see the deterioration of the general moral and spiritual of the world, more people calling good bad and bad good, and a search for real truth. Only God’s Word is the real truth! 
KENYA
Caesar asked that we give thanks to the Lord for helping him to find a small apartment (flat) where he can start his own home. Finding affordable housing in Nairobi is very difficult. He found a place that he can also use a small office and not have to rent an extra work space. He is desperately in need of furniture for his home and office. At least he has ordered a bed already!
 
Rejoice with Caesar in the open doors the Lord set before him to share the Word with young adults in various settings. 
 
The CORONA pandemic has taken a turn for the better and many people are willing to receive the vaccination. However, there is still a big need to vaccinate the entire population.
 
He asks: "Pray especially for me that I will keep being focussed on the lesson writing and developing of the curriculum, that I responsible for. It is a difficult task, but oh, so worthwhile."
 
He requested that we also pray for the upcoming elections in the country – for peace and calmness amongst all the participating political parties.
NAMIBIA
From Rundu in the Kavango Region, we’ve received the following report submitted by Zeka:
 
Please praise God for opening the door for Scripture Union at Dr. Romanus Kampungu Secondary school, to present the Genesis Design curriculum to interested students. Pray for the youth ministry happening at Dr. Romanus Kampungu Hostel for the learners, whose hunger for the truth has been an encouragement.They are so hungry and they come in large numbers in their own time, to participate in the Genesis Design Bible studies/ teachings. They keep quiet and pay attention to every word I say. 
 
Will you please pray that these many young people would put the truths they are learning into practice and have their lives transformed? Also, that God would use some of them, if not all, to be missionaries to their own families and friends.
 
There is a need for more workers in the in region for the Kingdom. Please pray for wisdom on how to mobilise and recruit more volunteer teachers who live the life.  We ask God to give us fresh ways to talk to people about God's work in an effective, relevant, inspiring and captivating ways. Pray for the learners at Vazungu Private school, Sarusungu and Kaisosi Combined Schools, Rundu Secondary, Nyangana Combined, Shamangorwa and Martin Ndumba that God would talk to the teachers who would commit to help supervise the Bible studies.
 
Pray for courage and endurance for us. Pray against spiritual attacks. for the learners, the teachers and for us.
 
October 2nd and 3rd a special Genesis Design content training is planned for 20 teachers and students. Ms Sylvia will be the main teacher and a small team from Rundu will assist in logistics and on-the-ground arrangements. Will you please trust the Lord that the Holy Spirit will convict people of sin, righteousness and judgement; that there will be real repentance from past sin and many will be transformed by the truth of the curriculum. The budget has not been fully met, so, please trust the Lord that He will provide the additional funds needed to have an effective training course.

Students from a local high school in Rundu attending a Genesis Design teaching class after school, in their free time.

NAMIBIA CONTINUES. . . :
The Lord continues to use the Christ’s Hope ministry, through the various Ministry CarePoints, to challenge both the teachers and the children to walk implement the Biblical principles of Genesis Design in their personal lives and in their communities. 
 
Transformation is evident in the lives of many as they report how the Lord has changed their views about manhood|womanhood|sexuality|marriage. Parents are asking to be trained in the curriculum, so they can teach their own children. A father, who came to visit about something else, the other day, left after three hours confessing that he has no idea how to teach these fundamental Biblical principles to his own children. He desperately asked for help. Pray we will know how and when to offer a course for seeking parents like him. 
 
The COVID situation in Namibia seems to be under control and the government just announced more relaxed rules for all to enjoy. Schools are open, even though children rotate to attend school but, praise the Lord, some teaching is taking place. 
 
Pray for successful learning at the school where Sylvia Is teaching the grade 8 and 9 classes. Time is limited because of a previous lockdown and she needs to use the time very well.
SOUTH AFRICA
We are very excited about the fact that Genesis Design has just been invited to present the curriculum to a conference to be held by the ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) in South Africa, the 22nd and 23rd October. The Director told us that they expect about 100+ schools to participate in the virtual conference. We are one of five ministries to present our curriculum. We are very seriously asking that you mark your calendar for these two days to be in much prayer for us and the conference participants. We trust the Lord that many of these schools will invite us to teach and train their teachers to become well versed in the curriculum. The result will be thousands of students challenged by God’s standards and principles for their own lives when it comes to sexuality and marriage.
 
Please ask the Lord to also give us favour in the application to be registered as a company that meets the government standards, so those who support the ministry financially, may deduct their support from their personal income tax. We really do need this approval to encourage more people to give to the ministry.
 
UGANDA
Carolyn shared the following for us to consider as we pray:
 
Give thanks for God's protection and providence during the pandemic.
 
We are grateful for technology and resources that enable us to see and hear from one another despite being in different parts of the world. It also enables us to listen to good sermons and teachings and get resources that help us in our work. 
 
We are delighted with the progress we are making in lesson development, and therefore we can work to serve Him daily with thanksgiving. May the Lord continue to give us a deep insight into His Word as we continue to make lessons.
 
What an encouragement to see first-hand, the transformation in some of the lives of those who were taught Genesis Design before. 
 
The rain in many parts of Uganda that is helping farmers but many people who stay in waterlogged areas are affected negatively by the rains.
 
There have been several murder cases in Masaka, and threats to kill people in some parts of the country, resulting that many live in fear. Please pray that this will stop.

A proposed new design for the front cover of the First Foundation for 15+ year olds

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The Chairman of the Board and his wife are both infected by COVID. They are not too sick. Early intervention and appropriate action helped a lot in receiving the needed medication and care. 
 Due to COVID all the plans for Jos and Sylvia to visit the USA were put on hold. The result being a delay in the actual launching of Genesis Design in the USA. However, Sylvia continues to virtually teach and train some interested teachers on a regular basis. Their enthusiasm is contagious!
Pray with us as we seek opportunities to introduce others to the ministry of Genesis Design. At this point in time, we can’t really visit churches to share the ministry, raise awareness and possible financial support. We are trusting the Lord for Hs supernatural intervention.
GLOBAL OFFICE
As a ministry we want to express our deep gratitude to the Lord for His faithful provision of our needs and more. The more is that we can announce with joy and thanksgiving that the training centre facility in Okahandja, Namibia, was recently officially donated to Genesis Design. We are in the process of transferring the Title Deeds to Genesis Design and we trust the Lord that the needed funds for the legal work will be available when needed. We are so aware of our sovereign Lord’s intervention and provision. Pray we will be faithful in using these facilities to His honour and glory. We bow in worship to Him alone.
 Lesson writing continues and great progress is being made. Many of the projects that were simultaneously begun, are starting to pay dividends. We trust the Lord for His provision of the funds to pay for professional layout and printing, marketing and promotional work. We continue to thank the Lord for the professional assistance and help we received from a consultant to make sure the right message is communicated to the right age group in the right way.
THANK YOU - WE APPRECIATE YOU!
We are profoundly grateful to the Lord for your commitment to pray for the ministry of Genesis Design globally. We depend so much on your intercession. We are truly thankful to the Lord for each of you. Thank you for standing in the gap on our behalf. Please let us know how we can pray for you too.
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