{"id":14453,"date":"2024-08-16T00:43:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T07:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/?p=14453"},"modified":"2024-08-16T00:43:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T07:43:04","slug":"2024-08-nexus-mission-prayer-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/2024-08-nexus-mission-prayer-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 08 Nexus Mission Prayer Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Africa\u2013 Mineral City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-6.jpg 751w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-6-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-6-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-6-450x270.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mineral City brothers and sisters<\/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>Thank God, the brothers and sisters in the church are very enthusiastic now and there is also the work of the Holy Spirit. May God protect His church and let everyone love the Lord wholeheartedly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levant\u2013 Tree City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Nexus-Center-2024-08-07-at-23.33.35-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2024-08-07-at-23.33.35-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2024-08-07-at-23.33.35-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2024-08-07-at-23.33.35-1-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2024-08-07-at-23.33.35-1-203x270.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2024-08-07-at-23.33.35-1.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><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 for wisdom to cultivate the growth of the students in all aspects of knowledge, character, and spiritual life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Ministry: Pray for the young people to draw closer to God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Church: Pray for the members to have a closer relationship with God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to the current war, Tree City is in a state of uncertainty. May God protect Tree City and the people there; May God comfort the families who have lost family members; pray for an early end to the war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levant\u2013 Olive City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP.jpg 511w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP-347x270.jpg 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cI was Hungry and You Fed Me\u201d Project: Give children scavenging on the streets a hot meal every Friday at Hope House<\/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 having vacation in Tree City for a week in mid-August. Pray for our safety and to have a happy time in Tree City, and for us to share with and get along well with the Nexus Center team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for continued progress in our spiritual life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My (Ava) aunt was found to have cancer. Pray for her to be healed and for her heart to be softened to accept salvation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: House of Hope<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cI was Hungry and You Fed Me\u201d Project: Pray that we will receive support to continue this project. We hope this program can help more children and families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visiting Ministry: Pray that the visiting team will be good listeners and that the hearts of the families visited will be softened to accept the Good News.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>House of Hope Team: Pray for the team to remain passionate about serving and expanding the Kingdom of God.<\/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 is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"940\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/grace-center2pg-1024x940.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14431\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center2pg-1024x940.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center2pg-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center2pg-150x138.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center2pg-294x270.jpg 294w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center2pg.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grace Center Children<\/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>May God bless my (Winnie) eldest son\u2019s new company with success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My three sons plan to visit me(Winnie) in Coconut City during the Christmas period. May God provide for their travel expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that ChawChaw&#8217;s injured foot will be healed soon and she can walk freely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Grace Center<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray that the children in Grace Center will learn better and for them to know Jesus Christ better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because ChawChaw has been facing some unfair accusations recently, may the Lord protect and enlighten her, so as to show righteousness and truth in the matters. May God take care of her heart and give her comfort and peace.<\/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=\"700\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-1.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-1-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-1-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-1-406x270.jpeg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lychee City Children<\/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>I (Brother Tai) and two co-workers visited the Lychee City refugee camp, pray for our safety. (Two other co-workers who were traveling with me were interrogated when entering the country, detained for 24 hours and deported)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that my three children in our hometown will be safe and healthy and follow God more closely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Lychee City<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wars continued. It is the rainy season, and the refugee camps and orphanages are in urgent need of medicine, food, and daily necessities. The houses are leaking and have no cover. May God heal the refugees and orphans, provide them with all their needs, strengthen the faith of the brothers and sisters, and let them spend their difficult days in His grace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Banana City<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All is well with our brothers and sisters on the mountain. Pray that they can better preach the Good News and be firm in the truth.<\/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=\"1018\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chili-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chili-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-2-1.jpeg 1018w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chili-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-2-1-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chili-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-2-1-150x93.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chili-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-2-1-438x270.jpeg 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chili City Children<\/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 pain from rheumatism and effusion, may God heal me and give me strength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the direction of our service, and may God give us revelation and guidance, to help our spiritual growth and to be united spiritually.<\/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-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Q-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-3-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14440\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Q-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-3-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Q-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Q-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-3-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Q-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-3-405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Q-city-2024-08-15-at-15.35.31-3.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Q City Students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giles &amp; Joan Family<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May God use us more to expand His kingdom.<\/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 college students and young people we serve, and for us to lead them to the Lord.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Friendship Country<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>God bless the Q city college students we trained to serve in Q city.<\/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=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/water-city2023-09-09-at-22.07.37-1024x637.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city2023-09-09-at-22.07.37-1024x637.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city2023-09-09-at-22.07.37-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city2023-09-09-at-22.07.37-150x93.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city2023-09-09-at-22.07.37-1536x956.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city2023-09-09-at-22.07.37-434x270.jpeg 434w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city2023-09-09-at-22.07.37.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Work in education in the countryside<\/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 relationships with the Lord, as well as the relationships 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. 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 who are 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 son and daughter.<\/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>We are grateful that our family is safe amidst the riots in Water City. May the Lord continue to protect us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for us to successfully apply for documents and be able to return to China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Due to the turmoil in Water City, the Prime Minister resigned and fled overseas. In the current state of anarchy, the people are in fear. May God take care of the people of Water City.<\/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>May God keep both of our parents in good health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the marital problems of my wife Ruth\u2019s brother and sister-in-law, God is working in their relationship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God protect and empower us to return to Water City to serve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray that our adopted children will grow up healthy under the protection of our Heavenly Father.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that the services and work we run can better serve the people of Water City.<\/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\"><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\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa\u2013 Mineral City Duke &amp; Sandy Personal &amp; Family Ministry: Church 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&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/2024-08-nexus-mission-prayer-letter\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":14421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14453","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\/14453","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=14453"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14457,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14453\/revisions\/14457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}