{"id":15231,"date":"2025-02-16T21:11:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/?p=15231"},"modified":"2025-02-16T21:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:11:22","slug":"2025-02-nexus-mission-prayer-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/2025-02-nexus-mission-prayer-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 02 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=\"577\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-7.jpg 577w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-7-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-7-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mineral City<\/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>Pray for our health and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Church<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May God lead and guide us to bear more fruit and expand His Kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast Asia \u2013 Banana City, Lychee City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Lychee-city-5-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-5-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-5-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-5-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-5-417x270.jpg 417w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-5.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lychee City Children<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brother Tai &amp; Sister Ling<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May God keep our three children healthy and smart, and give them a heart of obedience, dependence on God, and love for Him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that I (Brother Tai) rely on God to serve, to be wise, to understand His will, and to lead more people back to God\u2019s family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Lychee City<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The war is raging. May God end this war and grant peace!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The orphanage still needs medicines, food, daily necessities, warm clothing, and warm bedding. May God provide all these needs and strengthen the faith of brothers and sisters!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am going to Lychee City with several co-workers this month (February) to deliver supplies and provide training. Pray God keeps us safe during this trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Banana City<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray that the sale of honey collected in the mountains by brothers and sisters goes smoothly and that it supports their living expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I will go to Banana City this month (February) to give training to the brothers and sisters. Pray God prepares the way for me and keeps me safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast Asia \u2013 Chili City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/chili-city-7-1024x748.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-7-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-7-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-7-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-7-370x270.jpg 370w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city-7.jpg 1171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><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\u2019s) knee rheumatism to be healed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the direction of our service, and may God give us revelation and guidance so that we grow, mature, and become one spiritually.<\/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 have wisdom and ability to shepherd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\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=\"981\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP.jpeg 981w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP-150x88.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HOP-460x270.jpeg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The House of Hope Children<\/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>Someone threatened the life of Samson&#8217;s nephew. May God keep him safe and help him solve this problem!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our daughters are taking their mid-year exams. Pray they can keep a calm, stable state of mind and do well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During this difficult time, pray that our family will grow closer to God.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: The House of Hope<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are working on obtaining legal permits for the House of Hope. Pray the application process goes smoothly and permits will be speedily granted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God protect all the House of Hope students, teachers, and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God provide visiting teams with wisdom to reach new families and to share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\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-2025-02-16-at-14.06.53-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2025-02-16-at-14.06.53-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2025-02-16-at-14.06.53-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2025-02-16-at-14.06.53-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2025-02-16-at-14.06.53-203x270.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nexus-Center-2025-02-16-at-14.06.53.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: Nexus Center<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for a volunteer at the Center &#8212; the mother of two of our co-workers &#8212; to be healed. After completing chemotherapy, she became ill with a serious cough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that the education ministry will continue to improve and teachers will remain passionate and creative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for church members and teenage students to grow closer to God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for peace and improvement of the situation in Tree City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Asia \u2013 Friendship Country; Middle East \u2013 Ruby City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/friendship-country-02-06-at-16.19.47-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-02-06-at-16.19.47-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-02-06-at-16.19.47-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-02-06-at-16.19.47-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-02-06-at-16.19.47-423x270.jpg 423w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-02-06-at-16.19.47.jpg 1415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A village we visited<\/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>Pray our youngest son will have a wonderful marriage used by God to bless Ruby City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Ruby City<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray that we have wisdom to better serve and preach the Good News to local students and families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gratitude: We had a very happy Spring Festival with our co-workers and local students eating Chinese food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Friendship Country<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May God lead the Q City college students we trained as they serve there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that in the villages we visit, people\u2019s hearts will be drawn to God\u2019s word to receive the Good News.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\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=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/grace-center-8-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-8-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-8-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-8-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-8-1536x1015.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-8-409x270.jpg 409w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/grace-center-8.jpg 1656w\" 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 &amp; 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>My (Winnie) granddaughter seems to have some learning problems and is seeking advice from the school on whether to see a doctor. May God give wisdom for their studies to my two grandsons and one granddaughter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God make a way for my (Winnie&#8217;s) eldest son to find a job.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that the Lord move Chawchaw&#8217;s children to stand firm in their faith.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Grace Center<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May the Lord help us solve problems with five rai (8,000 sq. meters) of land that requires water and solar energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May the Lord protect everyone coming and going at Grace Center and bless them in body, mind, and spirit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Asia \u2013 Water City<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-6.jpg 466w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-6-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-6-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/water-city-6-437x270.jpg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our ten adopted 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>Lucy has a bit of a cough and fever. Our elder daughter recently also has had a fever and younger daughter a cough. Pray for our family&#8217;s health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thank God, our work permit was approved! Continue to pray we will get visas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for good health for our family members in China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray the business we run will be profitable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray our local co-workers will have the will and bodily strength to serve and bless new believers they are leading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for a female co-worker serving in the countryside who was beaten by her husband last month. May the Lord strengthen her heart, have mercy on her husband, and move his heart to repent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the political stability of Water City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\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>May God strengthen my wife for her work.<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\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 work visa application to be successful. May God make a way for us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\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>Our family has been living in a polluted and congested environment for a long time. Pray that our Heavenly Father keeps us healthy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May our Heavenly Father give our daughter wisdom to do well on her exams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spring Festival has just passed, and both sets of our parents miss us a lot. Pray God comforts their hearts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Due to political unrest, religious persecution is also increasing. In the past, Muslims here were generally quite moderate but now seem to be moving towards extremism. Pray our Heavenly Father will keep our ministry and co-workers safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray the children in our slum education center and our ten adopted children will walk in the Lord&#8217;s will as they grow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray the business platform we operate remains under God&#8217;s protection. We are grateful it is still stable, and we can still obtain visas through it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God give us more clients so our business breaks even financially and enables us to get long-term visas.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa \u2013 Mineral City Duke &amp; Sandy Personal &amp; Family Ministry: Church Southeast Asia \u2013 Banana City, Lychee City Brother Tai &amp; Sister Ling Personal &amp; Family Ministry: Lychee City Ministry: Banana City Southeast Asia \u2013 Chili City Zane &amp; Nancy Personal &amp; Family Ministry Levant \u2013 Olive City Samson &amp; Ava Personal &amp; Family Ministry: The House of Hope Levant \u2013 Tree City Ministry: Nexus Center South Asia \u2013 Friendship Country; Middle East \u2013 Ruby City Giles &amp; Joan&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/2025-02-nexus-mission-prayer-letter\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":15186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15231","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\/15231","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=15231"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15233,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15231\/revisions\/15233"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}