{"id":14330,"date":"2024-07-16T09:02:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T16:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/?p=14330"},"modified":"2024-07-16T09:02:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T16:02:20","slug":"202407-nexus-mission-prayer-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/202407-nexus-mission-prayer-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 07 Nexus Mission Prayer Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levant\u2013 Tree City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-students16-at-17.20.59-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-students16-at-17.20.59-1.jpeg 808w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-students16-at-17.20.59-1-255x300.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-students16-at-17.20.59-1-128x150.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-students16-at-17.20.59-1-230x270.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nexus Center Students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Tree City Nexus Center<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ministry of Education: Pray that we have the strength and resources to teach approximately 100 students this summer semester. Pray for students to progress in their studies and for their lives to be changed by God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Ministry: Pray for\u00a0 the young people to grow in life and study in God&#8217;s will.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the mother of Nexus Center\u2019s two co-workers who has started cancer chemotherapy. Pray that she will have peace and have no uncomfortable side effects during the treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the peace of Tree City. In these difficult days, may God provide for the needs of the people in Tree City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levant\u2013 Olive City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/olive-city-camp-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/olive-city-camp-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/olive-city-camp-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/olive-city-camp-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/olive-city-camp-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/olive-city-camp-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/olive-city-camp-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Olive City Child<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our family is planning to vacation abroad for 3 weeks. Pray that our visa applications will go smoothly, that we will have a good rest, and that our family will have a good time during the trip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for continuous progress in our spiritual life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: House of Hope<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Youth Ministry: As the number of young people increases, pray that they will all experience an intimate relationship with God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visiting Ministry: Pray that the visiting team will have wisdom how to share\u00a0 the Good News with families from different backgrounds, and that the hearts of the families visited will be softened to accept the Good News.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hope House Team: Pray for the team to maintain enthusiasm to continue serving and for ministry progress. Pray that we will have spiritual protection and God\u2019s guidance to accomplish His will.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast Asia\u2013 Coconut City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/grace-center-child-498x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-child-498x1024.jpeg 498w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-child-146x300.jpeg 146w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-child-73x150.jpeg 73w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-child-747x1536.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-child-131x270.jpeg 131w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-child.jpeg 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grace Center Child<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thai Sister ChawChaw and Hong Kong Sister Winnie<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I (Winnie) slipped in my room one day recently and my right hamstring was strained. I feel a little uncomfortable. Pray for God\u2019s healing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chawchaw was admitted to the hospital due to a broken leg in a previous accident, and metal was placed to fix the fracture. However, the injured leg later became infected and became red and swollen. She was admitted to the hospital and had the metal removed from her leg. She was just discharged from the hospital and now uses a walker. Pray for her speedy recovery so that she can walk without a walker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please pray for stable employment for the children of Chawchaw.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Grace Center<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Currently, the children are in school on the mountain. This semester, the children will not come to the Grace Center. They will be taken care of by the village chief and his wife. May God anoint the village chief and his wife and give them strength. Due to this arrangement, all expenses will increase.\u00a0 May\u00a0 God provide everything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that the Lord\u00a0 would prepare the right people to teach the Grace Center children on the mountain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast Asia\u2013 Banana City, Lychee City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/lao-child.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/lao-child.jpg 930w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/lao-child-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/lao-child-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/lao-child-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Banana City Child<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brother Tai and Sister Ling<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now is the summer vacation. May God keep my children and family at home safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Lychee City<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the peace of Lychee City, which has been in war and many people have been killed or injured as a result of the war. The land is also facing a disease like influenza and malaria. Mosquito bites cause high fever, pimples on the body, and death. Pray for God\u2019s healing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the preparations for the visit to Lychee City, and may God cause the work to be done safely and smoothly, so that the medicine and food can be safely delivered to the brothers and sisters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Banana City<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gratitude: A local sister suffered from hepatic ascites and her belly was bigger than that of a pregnant woman. We prayed earnestly for her in faith. God completely healed her and she recovered. Glory to God. May more people be attracted to come to God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the spiritual environment in Banana City. Due to the serious idolatry among the locals, the brothers and sisters there are facing a great spiritual battle. Pray for God to heal and release the people in that place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast Asia\u2013 Chili City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-4.jpg 934w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-4-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-4-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-4-431x270.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chili City Child<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zane &amp; Nancy<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for my (Zane) knee rheumatism and effusion pain, may God heal me and give me strength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nancy\u2019s breast cancer was detected again, and may God give her faith. She was healed by God nine years ago, and God will still heal her now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My chickens had diarrhea for unknown reasons and many of them died. Pray that God will protect us and prevent us from suffering any loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the direction of our service and may God lead and reveal His plan to us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A brother with uremia is being treated in the ICU.\u00a0 Pray for God\u2019s mercy and healing and to strengthen his and his family\u2019s faith.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God comfort all brothers and sisters who are being persecuted, strengthen their hearts, keep their faith in God to the end, and that they would have no lack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Asia\u2013 Friendship Country \/ Middle East&#8211; Ruby City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ruby-city-children.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ruby-city-children.jpg 976w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ruby-city-children-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ruby-city-children-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ruby-city-children-395x270.jpg 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruby City Children<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giles &amp; Joan Family Personal &amp; Family<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for us(Giles &amp; Joan) and our younger son\u2019s service in Ruby City, and for our eldest son\u2019s family\u2019s service in Friendship Country, so that we can bear more fruit for God.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Ruby City<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the young people we serve to be fully committed to God.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Friendship Country<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The college students we trained in Q City are serving local children in Q City. May God bless their service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that in the villages we visit, people\u2019s hearts will be attracted by God\u2019s word and to receive the Good News.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Asia\u2013 Water City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/water-city-3-1024x523.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-3-1024x523.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-3-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-3-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-3-529x270.jpg 529w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-3.jpg 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water City Children<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lewis &amp; Lucy<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because the Water City government&#8217;s laws have changed and the visa policy has become more difficult, we need to make a major adjustment. In terms of funds, they require us to re-register, and the amount is huge. We are facing a choice.&#13;\n&#13;\nWe want to leave Water City temporarily and wait for the right opportunity, then come in again. Because the visa is valid until the beginning of next year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for our family\u2019s relationship with the Lord, as well as the relationship between our family members, and hope that our family members will have an understanding heart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the future of our family. I hope that we will be equipped in the coming two years to study theology. I also hope to have good communication with the school. May God prepare everything we need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our coffee shop was closed in early July.\u00a0 Pray that the coffee shop equipment can be transferred smoothly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for our co-workers who work in education in the countryside. May the Lord protect their service and provide them with sufficient support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the local co-workers working with women and children in the community, may God protect their service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeremy &amp; Iris<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for my (Jeremy) study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God give my wife more strength at work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the health and safety of our two daughters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for my mother and sister\u2019s family, may God work in their hearts to believe the Good News soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May God lead me in my preparations to return to (and serve in) Water City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norman &amp; Linda<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for our physical, mental and spiritual health. May God protect our hearts and give us faith and strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for us to finish the current visa application smoothly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alex &amp; Ruth<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for our trip to China during our break time. Pray for our family to have a good rest and have quality time with our other family members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our adopted children are already scheduled and are ready to start school this month. Pray that God will protect these children to adapt to their new life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God protect our co-workers. During this period of time when we are in China. May our Heavenly Father protect them so that they can faithfully do the work at hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Africa\u2013 Mineral City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/africa-5-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-5-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-5-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-5-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-5-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-5-2048x1381.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-5-400x270.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mineral City Child<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duke &amp; Sandy<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May God give us new revelation and direction and use us to expand His kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Church<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the brothers and sisters to be united in loving each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>Ways to Donate please click on the link below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/nexusmission.org\/support-us\/\">Donation Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Levant\u2013 Tree City Ministry: Tree City Nexus Center Levant\u2013 Olive City Samson &amp; Ava Personal &amp; Family Ministry: House of Hope Southeast Asia\u2013 Coconut City Thai Sister ChawChaw and Hong Kong Sister Winnie Personal &amp; Family Ministry: Grace Center Southeast Asia\u2013 Banana City, Lychee City Brother Tai and Sister Ling Personal &amp; Family Ministry: Lychee City Ministry: Banana City Southeast Asia\u2013 Chili City Zane &amp; Nancy Personal &amp; Family Ministry South Asia\u2013 Friendship Country \/ Middle East&#8211; Ruby City Giles&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/202407-nexus-mission-prayer-letter\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":14290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-prayer-requests"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14330"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14333,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14330\/revisions\/14333"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}