Central Baptist Church of Mazabuka - Bi-Weekly Prayer Report for 4/6 through 4/19/2009

•    Couples: Nine marrieds traveled to Lusaka on 18th April to attend the marrieds’ seminar at Lusaka Baptist Church which was taken by Dr Wayne Mack. The material presented was highly appreciated by those who attended. Pray that the marriages of those who attended the seminar will be strengthened and become more God honoring.
•    Mr. and Mrs. Chulu: We have commenced having weekly evangelistic meetings with this couple. Last week we looked at the fall of man and its consequences on our lives. They seem to be eager to learn. The following Sunday, both the wife and the husband came to church. Do pray for a genuine conviction of sin in their lives and that the Lord will graciously save them. Having kept away from church for so many years, pray that they will feel at home in our midst so that they can benefit from the ministry of the word to them. 
•    Wedding: Abel and Inonge got married at a colorful wedding at Kabwata Baptist Church on Saturday the 11th April. Abel is already settled in our midst having moved into town some months ago. His wife Inonge is a pharmacist who at the time of the wedding was still working for the government in Lusaka. She will need to find alternative employment in Mazabuka. Pray for her search for employment so that in His time the Lord will open the right door. Pray for this new couple as they seek to serve the Lord in our midst so that they can know God’s guidance as to how exactly they should serve Him. Pray for their new marriage so that they continue to build on the Rock.
•    Series on the church: We have continued with the Acts 2 series on the subject of the church and church membership. For the past 5 Sundays we have looked at how and why the 3000 new converts devoted themselves to prayer. Our hearts have been warmed as we considered the various aspects of prayer namely; praise and adoration, thanksgiving, confession, supplication and intercession. Pray for us that the Lord will teach us to pray!
•    Ladies meeting: The ladies meeting has struggled to successfully take off this year. The last attempt saw only a handful of women in attendance. An attempt will be made early next month on the 9th May to revive the monthly meetings. Last year these meetings were used of the Lord to minister the gospel to a number of women in town. Do pray that the meetings will successfully be revived and that once again they will become a forum for gospel preaching in addition to meeting other teaching needs of the womenfolk.
•    Shenny: After showing up at church for a couple of Sundays, he has been overtaken by busy work schedules. The planned follow up meeting with him has also been affected by the same. Pray for him that his work schedule will be such that he will be free on Sundays. Pray also for an opportunity to be found for us to sit and discuss spiritual issues with him.