Peter and Sally work with SIM (Society for International Ministries) in Maradi, Niger with the Maradi Integrated Development. They have two boys, Aaron and Steven. They have recently returned to Maradi after being on furlough in Australia.

Prayer points

• The family’s readjustment to life in Niger and coping with the demands on their time.
• Aaron and Steven in adjusting to changes in their daily lives and a return to home schooling.

Web site: www.sim.org 

David and Alisan Greef   are living in Ongwediva in northern Namibia involved with TEE associated with the Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary based in Windhoek . They produce a very informative web site www.greeff.blogspot.com   with lots of news and photos - great for kids as well.

Prayer points

• Safety for David travelling to visit students.
• Alisan and the children, particularly when David is away.
• Someone to help Alisan with home schooling.

Web site:    www.cms.org.au

Robert and Margaret have been working for Wycliffe in PNG. They have one young son, Samuel. Robert is currently the Regional Director for Wycliffe in NSW.

Prayer Points

• Give thanks for the new translations completed in the past year, especially the Kriol Bibul..
• Robert and Margaret as they speak about the work of Wycliffe, Bible translation and the Gospel.
• More key leaders and volunteers to help, as NSW is a very big state for just four full-time staff.
• Translation work and the spread of the Gospel in PNG, the NT and elsewhere.

Web site:  www.wycliffe.org.au 

Judy has recently returned from Tanzania where she taught for a semester at St John's University of Tanzania at Dodoma . She plans on returning for a year next September

Prayer points

• Safety and encouragement for her deputation work starting in May.
• That God will continue to guide her and CMS regarding her future work.
• Time to prepare herself for her return to Tanzania.

Web site:  www.cms.org.au 

Ian and Meg have now finished their time at Moshi in Tanzania , where Ian  worked as a pastor to students at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre and Meg assisted in nurse education and women's ministry.

Prayer points

• Thanks for completion of Jacob's Well (the Student Centre) and that it will be a blessing to the students.
• The ongoing student ministry at KCMC.
• Wisdom as they consider their future activities.

Web site:  www.sim.org

John and Helène were members of St Mark’s while studying at UNE in 1992-93. They have 4 children, Andrew John, Estelle, Jamie and Ria. John is the Vice President of Administration and Finance for the Theological College of Zimbabwe (TCZ) in Bulawayo.

Prayer Points

• Success in raising financial support for the College and bursaries for students.
• John and Helène and their family and the staff and students of the College.
• The government and people of Zimbabwe.

HOPE Enterprises is a Christian organisation based in Addis Ababa and other regional centres with schools and vocational training centres. TEAR supports Christian groups in many parts of the world and is involved in advocacy in Australia on a range of social issues..

Prayer Points

• Wisdom for the staff of TEAR in the administration of support for TEAR partners.
• Effectiveness in TEAR’s advocacy work and the support of Australian Christians.
• Dr Minas Hiruy, the staff and students of HOPE Enterprises.

Web sites:
www.tear.org.au
www.hopeenterprises.org

Young Life is an organisation that reaches out to secondary school teenagers in 40 countries around the world. In Armidale activities include Young Life and Wyld Life and the Youth Centre in Cinders Lane.

Prayer Points

• Ben Staunton, the local Coordinator and the volunteer helpers.
• More people to assist in the activities.
• Wisdom in interacting with those attending Young Life activities.

Web site:  www.younglife.org.au