{"id":15430,"date":"2025-04-15T06:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/?p=15430"},"modified":"2025-04-15T06:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:21:03","slug":"202504-nexusmission-prayer-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/202504-nexusmission-prayer-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 04 Nexus Mission Prayer Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast Asia \u2013 Coconut City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/coconut-city3-786x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coconut-city3-786x1024.jpeg 786w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coconut-city3-230x300.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coconut-city3-115x150.jpeg 115w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coconut-city3-207x270.jpeg 207w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/coconut-city3.jpeg 831w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The road construction on the mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thai Sister Chawchaw &amp; Hong Kong Sister Winnie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May the Lord take care of Chawchaw and give her a peaceful heart as she encounters injustice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winnie\u2019s left knee tendon is still a little tight and the leg is too weak to walk. May God heal her.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God provide all the needs of life for the Grace Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Grace Center<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May God provide for Chawchaw\u2019s brother all the needs to build the training center which requires installing solar energy and digging a well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The weather has changed a lot recently. May God protect Grace Center children\u2019s health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The road construction on the mountain is expected to be completed by the end of April or the beginning of May. May God keep the project to be completed on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Asia \u2013 Water City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin.jpg 654w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/austin-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Young people work with Alex &amp; Ruth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lewis &amp; Lucy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for me (Lucy) and the local brothers and sisters, as we are fasting and seeking His face during Ramadan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for all our family trips in China and that we may have a wonderful time together with our family members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thank God for getting the visa to study! Pray for our family\u2019s travel expenses to be met before departure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bless our six local co-workers and pray that God would prepare them to be His precious children and to become good shepherds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the women\u2019s and children\u2019s ministries in the slums. Pray that God will draw more people to Him through their shared testimonies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the three teaching sites and teachers led by Pastor John in the countryside, and may God gain more families through education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeremy &amp; Iris<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I am grateful that my (Jeremy) mother has gotten much better after controlling her blood sugar. Pray for her to heal as soon as possible from her ulcerated leg due to high blood sugar and to receive Jesus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the hearts touched by my sharing of Water City ministry over the past month in China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n\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\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norman &amp; Linda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal &amp; Family<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the success of our security certificate application. May God open the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alex &amp; Ruth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the bodies, minds and souls of our family. May our Heavenly Father keep us healthy and safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the safety of Water City. The instability of the local political situation has caused many problems, and public security is particularly bad now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the work we do and may God protect it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Africa \u2013 Mineral City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/africa-9-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-9-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-9-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-9-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-9-399x270.jpg 399w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/africa-9.jpg 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duke &amp; Sandy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for our health and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Church<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for our brothers and sisters to be more committed and more fiery for church revival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast Asia \u2013 Banana City, Lychee City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-2.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-2-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lychee-city-2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-2-406x270.jpeg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lychee City child and woman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brother Tai &amp; Sister Ling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray that God will protect our three children and that they will have a good relationship with God , have a heart of gratitude and reverence, and resist the temptation of cell phones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Lychee City<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The war was fierce and many people died in the war. May God stop the war and grant peace to Lychee City.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rainy season is coming soon, and the orphanage needs to stock up on tools, medicines, food, and daily necessities in advance. May God provide all their needs and strengthen the faith of the brothers and sisters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no signal on the mountain and power supply is also an issue. May God provide a hydroelectric generator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Banana City<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A bumper honey harvest. Pray that the honey collected by the brothers and sisters can be sold easily, so that it can support their lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southeast Asia \u2013 Chili City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"551\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-1.jpeg 551w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-1-300x239.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-1-150x120.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/chili-city2025-04-13-at-16.10.39-1-339x270.jpeg 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chili City child<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zane &amp; Nancy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the direction of our service. May God reveal and guide us so that our lives will grow and mature and become a local blessing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the healing of the lump in my (Zane) intestines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for brothers and sisters with kidney disease to find a blood source. There is no blood supply in the hospital so they need to find it themselves. May God\u2019s mercy, healing and strength be upon them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The earthquake in Lychee City was serious. May God take care of the land and keep the brothers and sisters safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levant \u2013 Olive City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/house-of-hope-Image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/house-of-hope-Image.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/house-of-hope-Image-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/house-of-hope-Image-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/house-of-hope-Image-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">House of Hope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">House of Hope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samson &amp; Ava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for us to maintain strength, encouragement, peace, and joy from God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God look after and protect our family from harm and danger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: House of Hope<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for our youth and other ministries: Everyone involved will be inspired and hear the voice of God.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for renewed strength and enthusiasm of the House of Hope team each day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May God protect our prayer team and pray for their unity and confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levant \u2013 Tree City<\/h2>\n\n\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-3-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-3-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-3-203x270.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexus-center-3.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nexus Center student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Nexus Center<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the Nexus Center students: As they prepare for their mid-year exams, their knowledge and love for Christ continues to grow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the Nexus Center team to be a good role model to the students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that God would inspire more workers to come among us to preach the Good News.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Asia \u2013 Friendship Country; Middle East \u2013 Ruby City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-2-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendship-country-2-463x270.jpg 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Friendship Country children<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giles &amp; Joan Family<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal &amp; Family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for God\u2019s leading for our youngest son\u2019s college studies in Ruby City and his future marriage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Ruby City<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray for the presence of God for our reception and visitation work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the families we serve: Pray that their faith be stronger and God will work in their hearts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry: Friendship Country<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May God lead the Q City college students we have 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\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\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 <\/strong><strong>d<\/strong><strong>onate please click on the link below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\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>Southeast Asia \u2013 Coconut City Thai Sister Chawchaw &amp; Hong Kong Sister Winnie Samson &amp; Ava Ministry: Grace Center South Asia \u2013 Water City Lewis &amp; Lucy Samson &amp; Ava Ministry Jeremy &amp; Iris Samson &amp; Ava Ministry Norman &amp; Linda Personal &amp; Family Alex &amp; Ruth Samson &amp; Ava Ministry Africa \u2013 Mineral City Duke &amp; Sandy Samson &amp; Ava Ministry: Church Southeast Asia \u2013 Banana City, Lychee City Brother Tai &amp; Sister Ling Samson &amp; Ava Ministry: Lychee&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/202504-nexusmission-prayer-letter\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":15385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15430","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\/15430","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=15430"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15434,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15430\/revisions\/15434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nexusmission.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}