2020 Prayer Diary Welcome

We love that you pray for Anglican Aid. We hope this resource helps you pray in specific ways for the work of Anglican Aid and our partners.

Each day of prayer is structured around a particular theme or area that Anglican Aid works in. Together, let’s bring these requests, and many others as well, to God. Without God our labour would be in vain. Thank you for your partnership with us!

Cover image: Archbishop and Canon Helen Hoskins in Bunda, Tanzania in May 2019 Diocesan Prayer Anglican Aid Prayer for Mission 2020

Our Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father,

Fill our lives with the fruit of your Spirit, so Whose will it is that all people be saved, and that we may walk in joyful obedience, share come to a knowledge of the truth, and whose your love by word and deed, and see Christ will it is that we care for the poor, needy, honoured in every community as Lord and widows, orphans and refugees. Saviour. We pray for the work of the Archbishop of Amen Sydney’s Anglican Aid.

We pray for your grace to fulfil every good work that you have prepared for us in advance to do as we anticipate the triumphant return of our King and Saviour, in whose name we pray.

Amen Contents

02 Letter from the Archbishop 16 Bible focus - Ruth 1-4 28 Day 19 - Protecting kids 03 Letter from the Acting CEO 29 Day 20 - Empowering women 05 Anglican Aid Vision 17 Day 9 - Anglican Aid board 30 Day 21 - Peace through education and staff 31 Day 22 - Latin America 18 Day 10 - Spotlight: Drought 06 Bible focus - Matthew 5 32 Day 23 - Food and shelter 19 Day 11 - Made in God’s image 33 Day 24 - The Pacific 20 Day 12 - Strengthening 07 Message from the incoming indigenous communities CEO 34 Bible focus - Philemon 21 Day 13 - Clean water and sanitation 08 Day 1 - The Archbishop and 35 Day 25 - Vocational skills the work of the Diocese 22 Day 14 - Equipping future leaders 36 Day 26 - Spotlight: 09 Day 2 - Giving thanks 23 Day 15 - Asylum seekers and Miracle Ministries refugees 10 Day 3 - New projects 37 Day 27 - Good health 24 Day 16 - Generating income 11 Day 4 - Natural disasters 38 Day 28 - Spotlight: Syria 12 Day 5 - Bible training 39 Day 29 - Sustainable living 25 Bible focus - Luke 17 13 Day 6 - Spotlight: Zambia’s 40 Day 30 - College and university Child 41 Day 31 - The church around 14 Day 7 - Preparing future 26 Day 17 - Bishops and church the world generations leaders 42 Current projects 15 Day 8 - Loving the community 27 Day 18 - Spotlight: Waterworks for a Thirsty World

1 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Letter from the Archbishop

Dear Friends,

Over the years, many kind people the partnership projects of the have said they are praying for me Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican as Archbishop and for my wife, Aid is a constant source of Dianne. It is greatly humbling and encouragement. More importantly, encouraging to be the subject of it makes a real difference around your prayers. In the same way, I the world. By God’s grace, Anglican know that those working in the Aid is uniquely positioned, Anglican Aid office and those connecting Sydney Anglicans on the field are encouraged by with local communities, overseas the knowledge that you share development, and theological in their work through prayer. I education projects. Please join me am so thankful to God for you. in praying for the work and people Grace and Peace, Your support in spreading the of Anglican Aid, using this prayer love of God abroad through diary as a valuable aid in raising our Glenn N. Davies prayer and generous support of voices before the throne of grace. Archbishop of Sydney

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 2 Letter from the Acting CEO My friends in prayer,

I am continually humbled by the generosity of approached to partner with new worthy projects, spirit that comes from Anglican Aid’s supporters. aiming to meet more needs, in more locations. You enable us to be the bearers of good news and practical assistance to a world crying out for God’s By God’s grace we are fighting the good fight on fatherhood and justice. I want to personally thank you many fronts. We are striving to enable impoverished for continually responding to the work God has put in communities to meet their basic needs through front of all of us in whichever way you are able - be it water/sanitation/hygiene, education, health, prayer, advocacy, or financial giving. relief and aid, and emergency assistance. We are advocating for Christ’s love for people with We have been blessed by the appointment of The disabilities, women, refugees, and children. Rev Tim Swan as CEO of Anglican Aid commencing in April this year. Please join us in praising God for his God is also bringing us men and women to train in provision of a CEO. Bible and community leadership. You may remember from last year’s prayer diary that Anglican Aid has The task set before us is very great - in all senses of been getting to know our brothers and sisters the word. Anglican Aid has partners in 34 countries, in Madagascar. We then had the opportunity of mostly majority-world nations, who are supported sharing during Mission Hour at Synod 2019 about by your prayers and giving. We are continually being the immense privilege of committing to taking

3 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Bible courses to Madagascar, in the local language, Finally, at a personal level, we are seeing many Malagasy, over the next two years. What a huge and individuals being transformed by the hope that comes exciting commitment! with the truth of the gospel. The greatness of this aspect of our work cannot be understated.

Together with your partnership, we have the opportunity to make an enormous impact in majority world nations and in individual lives. It is with gratitude that we offer you this prayer diary and ask you to bring our work before God.

God bless,

Eddie Ozols Acting CEO

A mural from Rehema Café, Diocese of Mara, Tanzania

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 4 Our Vision and Mission

Please pray that, in God’s timing and grace, 1 breaking cycles of poverty, abuse, exploitation we will achieve these things for His glory. and neglect;

Vision 2 training future leaders in needy world To excel in the provision of Christian aid to vulnerable communities; communities around the world 3 voicing Christian concern on issues of poverty, Mission injustice, compassion, generosity and world need; Anglican Aid’s mission is to work in partnership with local community leaders in: 4 raising funds to support innovative and creative solutions to identified needs;

5 building partnership capacity to enable effective project selection, implementation and evaluation.

5 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Bible Focus #1 – Matthew 5 Anglican Aid’s development policy outlines the Entering the kingdom requires each of us to recognise principles which inform our work. “Anglican our spiritual poverty, coming to God totally reliant and Aid is committed to the belief in the Bible trusting him for salvation. as the Word of God, subsequently, Biblical principles, categories, and imperatives form D M Lloyd-Jones said that Matt 5:3 “was the key to all the foundation of Anglican Aid’s mission, vision, that follows….There is no one in the kingdom who is not and practice.” poor. All other characteristics are the result of this one.”

Jesus makes eight statements in Matthew 5; the All that we do at Anglican Aid flows from the kindness first that the poor in spirit are blessed for theirs God has shown us. Our work seeks to show Christ’s is the kingdom of heaven. It would be a mistake love to people in need. “Let grace flow” can only occur to understand these words of Jesus as referring because we all, whether praying, giving money or to material poverty. Jesus had declared that the working at Anglican Aid, have been brought out of kingdom of God had come and was calling people to spiritual poverty into God’s spiritual riches. repent and enter the kingdom. Jesus, in stating that the poor will be in the kingdom of heaven, is calling us to recognise our spiritual poverty. David cried out to God in despair as a desperate man describing himself as poor (Ps 34:6). He had great material riches, yet humbled himself before God.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 6 A message from our incoming CEO, The Rev Tim Swan

When Jesus and his disciples were Anglican Aid is committed to surrounded by rising opposition, partnering with and training Jesus withdrew to spend time with workers for the harvest in his Father in prayer (Luke 6:11-12), the world’s most vulnerable leading to him appointing the 12 communities. Will you join me apostles. in praying for God’s provision of more workers, and for those taking In our world of rising opposition to the gospel to the nations with the Christ and his church, we too need help of Anglican Aid? to withdraw to spend time with our Father in prayer - especially asking that he will ‘send out workers into his harvest field’ (Luke 10:2).

Anglican Aid’s new CEO, The Rev Tim Swan, and his wife Sally

7 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day The Archbishop & the 01 work of the Diocese

What a privilege it is to work within the Sydney Anglican Diocese which works for the glory of the name of the Lord.

• Pray for the Diocesan Mission • Pray for the Archbishop as he 2020 that strives to see Christ prepares to retire in July 2020 honoured as Lord and Saviour in and ask for clear guidance as every community. Synod selects a new Archbishop.

• Give thanks for Glenn Davies’ • Pray that the Holy Spirit would fill leadership of the Diocese and Dr and Mrs Davies with wisdom We give thanks for the his commitment to the work of and depth of insight, as they leadership of Dr Glenn Davies, Archbishop of Sydney Anglican Aid. continue to serve in the way God calls them.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 8 Day 02 Giving thanks As we enter our second decade of service as Anglican Aid, we are full of thanks. Please rejoice in God’s generosity to us as we all work in His name.

• Praise God for the vision and • Give thanks for opportunities to dedication of our first CEO, The share the work of Anglican Aid in Rev David Mansfield. Please churches, schools, NTE and via pray for David and Helen as they social media, encouraging others serve in new ways post-Anglican to Let Grace Flow across the Aid. world. Board member, Sally Bathgate, farewells David and Helen Mansfield in August 2019. • Praise God for the gift of our new • Rejoice in the many project CEO, The Rev Tim Swan, and the partners who are able to visit us experience and perspective he in Australia to share news, prayer will bring. Pray for Tim and Sally points and requests. What a as they embark on this exciting privilege it is to hear firsthand how new chapter in their ministries. God is working through us all.

9 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day New projects 03 Pray for these opportunities to connect with new partners, develop relationships and help strengthen communities in 2020 and beyond.

New projects in 2020 1. Mission to Dublin Docklands - learn the Dublin culture – being Ireland English-speaking can conceal 2. Madagascar Preliminary real cultural differences. Theological Certificate (PTC) Training • Pray that the Anglican Church of 3. Mbuyu Life Project - Uganda Madagascar PTC pilot program graduates will use what they • Praise God for new projects have learned to faithfully Pilot of the PTC Training in Madagascar and pray for Anglican Aid as we share the gospel through their become familiar with them. ministries. • Pray that Anglican Aid will work • Please pray that our partners • Pray for wisdom and clarity as effectively with Mbuyu Foundation with Irish Church Mission, the graduates train others using in Uganda for the glory of God. Cameron and Alex, will have the PTC materials in the local They offer a range of educational humility and patience as they language, Malagasy. programs.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 10 Day 04 Natural Disasters Pray that Anglican Aid is armed with resources and good partner relationships so we can respond meaningfully to natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies when and where they occur.

via the love of local Christians • Pray that new hives, housing for who are experiencing the same Honeyworld workers, and other hardships. repairs in the area will help the project to get back on its feet and • Pray that people affected by bring income to this remote area. disasters and emergencies are able to withstand the pain of • Pray for the Diocese of Niassa Dedicated volunteers reaching Rusitu, Zimbabwe, following Cyclone Idai in their circumstances, tempered in northern Mozambique where March 2019. by the joy that comes from Anglican Aid was able to offer knowing Him. assistance following Cyclone Idai.

• Give thanks for our supporters’ • Praise God that Honeyworld generous and loving response has started to recover from to emergency appeals. In every the extensive damage during case, financial help is all the Cyclone Idai in March 2019. more valuable because it comes

11 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Bible training 05 In much of the world, believers are either wrongly taught or untaught. Pray for well-trained teachers to faithfully share God’s word.

Pio Nakesu - Fiji Pio is studying through Moore available in French and the local Theological College, Sydney with language, Malagasy. the support of a bursary from Anglican Aid. • Pray for PTC students to share God’s truth with authority and • Pray for Pio and his family as confidence and to train others to he studies, leads a church and do the same. serves as the Fiji coordinator for Langham Preaching. Bursary at Uganda Christian The Rev Berthier Lainirina reminds University us where Madagascar is. Preliminary Theological Jonah Andriamalala, from Certificate (PTC) courses in Seychelles, is undertaking a Madagascar Bachelor of Divinity at Uganda • Pray that God will strengthen This exciting project will train Christian University. The last Jonah to shepherd his 24 clergy and lay teachers from ordination in Seychelles was in congregation through nurturing, Madagascar in 6 PTC subjects 2006. caring, and serving his people.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 12 Day 06 Spotlight: Zambia’s Child Zambia’s Child builds hope through education, with a school in Zambia’s Copperbelt mining region.

Adult literacy classes, and skills • Praise God for the new orientation training run through the schools, program for pre-year 1 children, encourage adults and children exposing them to the unfamiliar to be involved with the everyday classroom environment and running of the schools. allowing for a more successful start to full-time schooling. Through skills development, adults are able to seek employment or • Pray for the start of the Ipalo Children wash their hands before develop their own enterprises. Secondary School in 2020, with lunch at Ipalo Christian School Income-generation projects three classrooms and a staff room. enable schools to work towards self-sustainability. • Give thanks that each class at Ipalo will now have its own classroom. Ipalo Christian School provides • Pray for the children dealing opportunities for children and with family breakdown, grief and teens to access quality education. chronic health issues like HIV, Sickle Cell Anaemia and IBS.

13 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Preparing future generations 07 Making education more accessible to everyone transforms a community. Give thanks for visionary educational initiatives like these.

Shamrock School - Nepal Shamrock is a privately opportunity for an education. funded boarding school for 50 academically gifted Nepalese • Pray for the school’s students, aged 10-16. development, particularly during this time of drought and food • Pray that Shamrock alumni shortage. will hold leadership positions • Pray for more volunteers to in government, industry and join Heart of Mercy mission Shamrock School in Nepal changes kids’ futures dramatically. services. activities. • Give thanks for former students who are now members of staff. Intsika Community • Pray for partnerships with local Outreach - South Africa early childhood centres and for Heart of Mercy School - Intsika works with young children the Friday Kids Club Programme. Zimbabwe who need stability, resources and • Pray for Intsika’s new Class 0 to Heart of Mercy orphanage school mentoring to access education provide a good transition from gives underprivileged children the and to persevere in difficult times. creche to school.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 14 Day 08 Loving the community Anglican Aid community care projects respond to specific needs across our city and state. They are a powerful witness and help to build strong links with local communities.

• Pray for BLC ministries • Pray that the group will help addressing community needs for reduce social isolation and bring food, education, youth work and people together. managing addictions.

• Pray for the COACH mentoring Healthy Families, Healthy program. Communities - Pitt Town Healthy Families, Healthy Riverwood Lunch and Communities provides practical care A beautiful original piece from and a reliable community network via Riverwood’s Art Therapy Day in 2019. Leisure Ministry the church’s Figtree Cafe in Pitt Town. The Lunch and Leisure Group offers activities, creative outlet, • Pray for the project’s leadership, Berkeley Life Centre (BLC) support and connection for people staff and volunteers. Berkeley Life Centre seeks to living with mental health issues. minister to a community of high • Pray for development of a regular events schedule and skill-building unemployment, low education and • Pray for effective advertising to program. poverty-level incomes. reach the right people.

15 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Bible Focus #2 – Ruth 1 - 4

“The struggles of the developing world could be seen God’s economic provision for widows required a kinsman- from a scarcity lens, however the Bible affirms a finite redeemer to support Naomi in her destitute state. Naomi had planet which is capable of abundance. We however land which she decides to sell to Boaz who, as a near relative, is prepared to buy it and marry Ruth. There is a nearer relative understand a world in which greed and exploitation who has first right to acquire the land. After this relative voraciously misappropriate God’s good world. The counts the cost of intermarriage as too high, Boaz marries Bible also reveals three causal factors for poverty: Ruth as her kinsman-redeemer. In Ruth 4:17 Boaz is listed as injustice and oppression; circumstantial calamity; and David’s grandfather. personal failure.” (Anglican Aid Development Policy). We see in Ruth parallels with our world today where poverty The book of Judges concludes with the words, “In those has its roots in circumstances similar which saw Elimelech days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.” The move to enemy territory – personal failure in lacking faith book of Ruth begins with a nation in anarchy, which has hit in God, circumstantial calamity through the famine and the rock bottom. A drought hit Israel and Elimelech took his lawlessness in Israel. family to Moab, a sworn enemy of Egypt. Elimelech means my God is king. But he did not acknowledge God as his king, Through this prayer diary you may read about the plight of so he moved to Moab where he dies leaving his wife Naomi, refugees through war, or children in poverty unable to be stranded in a foreign land. Naomi’s sons intermarry and then educated or children living in slavery being assisted through they die. Naomi decides to return to Israel, as things have your support. These people, unlike Elimelech and Naomi are improved. She urges her daughters-in-law to remain but the products of a broken world. God’s love and care is for all Ruth, remaining faithful to Naomi, follows her to Israel. and as we see with Ruth, outsiders have a place in the kingdom.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 16 Day 09 The Board and Staff of Anglican Aid Please bring Anglican Aid’s staff and Board before the Lord in prayer, as we endeavour to obey God in all that we do.

• Pray for The Rev Tim Swan as • Pray that God would guide CEO of Anglican Aid from April Anglican Aid’s Board in decision- 2020. making, and that they may work with wisdom, discernment and • Praise God for Tim’s depth of love. experience, his love for God’s word and his servant leadership. • Thank God for Anglican Aid’s staff team working together well in God guides the work of Anglican Aid staff and Board. • Thank God for Anglican Aid’s the areas of operations, finances, Board members: Bishop Peter projects, communications and Tasker, David Dennis, Doug donor relations. Marr, Emma Penzo, Rev. John Menear, Dr Keith Walker, Rev. • Praise God for His sovereignty Canon Peter Rodgers, and Sally over the work of Anglican Aid, Bathgate. Pray for additional and pray that our staff would be board members to serve on the prayerful and full of thanks. board.

17 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Spotlight: Drought 10 Standing with rural parishes during the worst drought Australians have seen has been an enormous privilege. Pray for rain.

With the vast majority of NSW • Thank God for the opportunity experiencing intense or severe to partner with the Anglican drought conditions and some Dioceses of Armidale and major towns running out of water Bathurst in providing drought assistance. stocks, the drought has profoundly affected many people. • Pray for steady soaking rain to quench the thirsty ground and to In 2018 and 2019 Anglican Aid refill tanks and dams. supporters gave generously to • Pray for relief from dust storms two emergency drought appeals Photo by Anna Stephenson, and bushfires. Warrabah Station which provided funds and human contact for people struggling to • Pray for Christians to care for • Pray for towns with shrinking keep going. their neighbours, letting God’s grace flow through communities. economies and job losses. • Thank God for the generosity of • Pray for people struggling • Pray that many will hear of the so many. with isolation, depression and Living Water that comes from financial stress. Jesus.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 18 Day 11 Made in God’s image Around the world, the correlation of poverty and disability is tragically high. Pray that people living with disability would hear God’s message of grace and love to all of us.

transport, education and school Anugrah Disabilities, India supplies, and advocacy for the Anugrah delivers innovative inclusion of disabled people. and inspirational rehabilitation, education and advocacy for people • Pray for CBIDO as it cares for living with disability and their and educates Karagwe’s many families. unreached families living with Anugrah is about celebrating abilities and disability. • Pray that God will provide building community. resources and people enabling • Pray that CBIDO’s work will Anugrah to maintain a high change prevailing attitudes standard of service to people with towards people with disability disabilities. CBIDO, Tanzania so that they will be able The Community Based Inclusive to participate fully in the • Give thanks for the Herbertpur Development (CBIDO) Project in community. community and pray for greater Karagwe delivers medical services, community inclusiveness for people living with disability.

19 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Strengthening Indigenous communities 12 Anglican Aid partners with Indigenous Community projects in a range of settings: inner-city, suburban and rural. Pray that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians will know God.

South Tamworth Indigenous Macarthur Indigenous Ministry – Tamworth Reconciliation Ministry This year George Ferguson Macarthur Indigenous Church completes his two year Ministry (MIC) seeks to reconcile and Traineeship with his wife Carmel at restore broken relationships in St Peter’s Anglican Church, South the local community. The vision is Tamworth. promoted via weekly chaplaincy, crisis support, community • Praise God for the growth of the The Macarthur Indigenous gatherings and reconciliation Reconciliation and Restoration Coledale Frontyard Church held education. Ministry weekly outside a local elder’s house. • Pray for energy to keep going in a ministry that is often about • Pray for George and Carmel as • Pray for the finances of the they move to Walgett in 2020 to travelling with people in grief. ministry and the opportunities pastor the church which has not to start new things to meet had a minister for a year. people where they are.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 20 Day 13 Clean water and sanitation Access to water, sanitation and hygiene – known collectively as WASH – has profound wider socio-economic impacts, particularly for women and girls. • Pray that this water supply would • Thank God for the new water meet the community’s needs for harvesting system and toilets. drinking water and irrigation.

• Pray that the church can Lweru Rainwater Harvesting continue to serve those who come needing assistance. and Shallow Wells, Tanzania Addressing poor water infrastructure, the Diocese of The joy of running water, clean and on tap! Lweru rainwater harvesting, Tanzania Ngaremara Borehole, Kenya Lweru and Anglican Aid installed In the midst of severe drought, alternative water systems in 2019. St Paul’s, Ashrafea - Jordan Anglican Aid supplied funds to Water in Jordan is scarce and complete a half-finished borehole. • Pray for the installation and expensive. The water supply of St The Ngaremara community can maintenance of rainwater harvesting and shallow wells. Paul’s Ashrafea supports church now grow crops. activities, a home for elderly • Pray for improved health, women and a large number of • Thank God for completion of the productivity and wellbeing with refugee families. borehole. better water resources on hand.

21 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Equipping future leaders 14 Education is never just education but the door through which real change enters. Pray for leaders with integrity and clear vision to transform communities and lives.

George Whitefield College - programme within Democratic South Africa Republic of the Congo. Many African leaders have been • Pray for students and their raised up and equipped through families to keep trusting in God, GWC. despite the hardships they face.

• Pray for new students in 2020, • Ask God to give integrity, wisdom and for the people left behind South Sudanese students at and ability to the area Bishops Kajo-Keji Christian College while they pursue their studies. managing the colleges. • Thank God for the amazing faculty and facilities at GWC. Kajo Keji Christian College - • Pray for each of the college Uganda departments to work well Church Partnership This small college teaches together: teaching faculty, admin, Programme - DRC theology, education, and business facilities and student body. Anglican Aid supports 11 Dioceses administration to South Sudanese • Pray for enduring peace in South undertaking a National Training refugees in northern Uganda. Sudan.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 22 Day 15 Asylum seekers and refugees Please pray for people coming to our country having fled their home because of conflict, persecution or disaster.

assistance, training and resources care to over 300 asylum seekers and very effective night ESL (mainly from Sri Lanka and now classes. from the Middle East).

• Please pray that asylum seekers • Pray for families now resettled in would be granted permanent rural NSW as they build support residency and citizenship so groups in these new communities. that they can build a life here in Many local government areas are committed to welcoming refugees. Australia. • Give thanks for the lives touched through this ministry and pray • Pray for Christians to express that refugees and asylum seekers God’s heart for the refugee. would hear the word of God. Auburn Asylum Seeker Care Auburn Anglican church offers Ministry of Mercy to Asylum • Give thanks for the leadership of friendship and acceptance for Seekers Rev Manoj Chacko and his wife. refugees and asylum seekers, Since 2013 Liverpool South promoting food security, offering Anglican Church has extended

23 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Generating income 16 Empowering people to generate their own income breaks cycles of poverty and strengthens communities. Pray for our partnerships with income generation projects.

Htee Ka Haw Plantation, AmFuture, Uganda Myanmar AmFuture Studio is a music Working with the Anglican Diocese rehearsal facility. As part of the of Hpa-an, we have helped to thriving Kampala music scene, establish a plantation which studio rental generates income will enable a group of church for AmFuture’s exciting youth communities to be self-sufficient. programs.

• Give thanks for the land • Give thanks for passionate, AmFuture dancers purchase, clearing, fencing and vibrant team leaders and staff. perform in Kampala water tanks in 2019. • Pray for additional sound • Pray for successful yam and equipment and instruments for banana crops to yield good use at the Rehearsal Studio. income. • Pray that the income from the • Pray for wise stewardship of studio will flow into AmFuture’s resources. creative arts youth programs.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 24 Bible Focus #3 – Isaiah 61:1-2 and Luke 4:16-21 “All human beings are created in the image of God, are compared the people he is talking with to the hard-hearted precious in his sight, and are worthy of love, protection people from the time of Elisha. and care, regardless of any other factors” (Anglican Many will read Luke 4 from a perspective which sees Jesus Aid’s Development Policy). responding to social needs. However, Jesus’ use of the word “proclaim” is the clue that the message was to those In Luke 4, Jesus read from Isaiah 61 in the temple in Nazareth. in spiritual poverty, blindness and captivity. The widow of Zarephath (an undeserving gentile) and Naaman (a leper), Had Jesus stopped at Luke 4:22 he would have been feted in were both outsiders and of no value in the eyes of the his hometown for all he had done elsewhere, preceding his Jews, yet both came to faith through the ministries of the homecoming, but in mentioning the widow of Zarephath and prophets. This unfavourable comparison with the unfaithful, Naaman the Syrian leper, Jesus was pointing out the past sin pagan forefathers of the Israelites that worshiped “Baal” in of Israel. the days of prophet Elijah, did not go well with his audience. They became furious and wanted to kill him. Elijah and Elisha had gone to foreigners, showing God’s love and mercy. There were many in Israel in need during the Anglican Aid works exclusively with Christian partners. Aid drought which saw Elijah provide for the widow of Zarephath and relief is provided to all on a no strings attached basis. and her son. Similarly, there were many lepers in Israel when Supporting people who do not know God is a powerful Elisha healed Naaman, the head of the Syrian army (sworn witness to them of God’s saving power, as it was to Naaman enemies of Israel). Jesus’ hearers in Nazareth understood and the widow of Zarephath. that prophets as great as Elijah and Elisha who came at times of sin and rebellion by Israel were also dishonoured. Jesus

25 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Bishops and church leaders 17 Our leaders are a gift to us and they carry out their work with zeal, courage and compassion. Please keep these leaders in your prayers.

Pray for leaders in new roles in 2020 • - seconded to oversee • – Wollongong; church growth; • – Western Sydney; • Gary Koo - the new Bishop of • – Georges River; Western Sydney; • – South Sydney; • Malcolm Richards - the new Bishop for International Relations; • Malcolm Richards – International Relations. • Neil Atwood - the new Archdeacon for the Western Region; St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney Pray for other senior leaders in • Mark Calder - the new Bishop of the Sydney Diocese: the Bathurst Diocese. • Kara Hartley – Archdeacon for • Pray for the leaders across Women; Pray for the bishops assisting the Australia and overseas with • Neil Atwood - Archdeacon for Archbishop in the Sydney Diocese whom we partner, that God Western Region; would bless their ministry. • – North Sydney; • Kanishka Raffel – Dean of Sydney.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 26 Day 18 Spotlight: Waterworks Now in its fourth year, Anglican Aid’s Waterworks for a Thirsty World projects change communities and provide a firm foundation for other development work.

reliable clean water supply. Many • Thank God for our project more lack adequate sanitation partners who assess, resource facilities. and manage the projects. • Pray for the ongoing maintenance • Thank God for Jesus our living of our projects by the community water who satisfies our physical leaders. and spiritual thirst. Without water, no other • Thank God for the 2019 • Pray that those who benefit from development goal is possible. fundraisers and donors. Pray that water projects also come to hear people, churches and schools of Him. will be motivated to support • Pray that water provision, #waterworks2020 Waterworks for a Thirsty sanitation and hygiene World education projects reduce According to the Centre for water-borne diseases in the Disease Control, 11% of the community and bring increased world’s people lack access to a health and productivity.

27 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Protecting kids 19 Sadly, children are often the victims of injustice, inequity and dysfunction. Pray that we can protect children and share God’s love with them.

Projek Bali Families, nutrition and education support Indonesia for 130 street children. Projek Bali’s increased focus on family-based care aims to keep • Pray for the children, many of families together. whom have lost their parents to AIDS. • Pray for the pilot, beginning with • Pray for the provision of fees for 25 children in 2020, plus hostel local schools and assistance to care for many others. Working with children means keep them motivated to learn. walking with them hand in hand. - Lily of the Valley, South Africa • Pray for planned workshops covering children’s rights, Lily of the Valley, South hygiene, motivation and Africa departments communicate well personal development. Lily of the Valley Children’s Village with each other. cares for up to 120 young people. • Pray that each child and youth Glen Lorne, Zimbabwe • Pray that the project’s various will pass on new, positive values The Glen Lorne project provides to the next generation.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 28 Day 20 Empowering women Freed from abuse and the cycles of powerlessness, women are able to experience hope and joy, perhaps for the first time in their lives.

• Pray that God’s people will • Please pray for peaceful continue to work for justice and relationships within the an end to slavery. house, between residents still recovering from stressful and • Pray that God will provide abusive situations. resources for vulnerable women, enabling them to care for • Pray for staff and volunteers themselves and their children. equipped to manage mental and emotional needs. Experiencing hope can • Pray for opportunities for change a life forever. families to be united instead of • Give thanks for the Safe House’s Umthombo weMpilo, South Africa broken. education, recreation, income, food and work experience Umthombo weMpilo - South Bangalore Women’s Safe programs. Africa House – India Umthombo weMpilo, an outreach Having fled violence and ritual of Christ Church Hillbrow, abuse, women at the safe house ministers to women trapped in begin to heal from trauma and learn sexual servitude and their children. skills that provide a secure future.

29 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Peace through education 21 Through holistic services that meet daily felt needs, education providers can inspire great change in communities where conflict and hardship are the norm.

Mbuyu Foundation, Uganda • Thank God for the dedication The Mbuyu Foundation runs of teachers and volunteers to programs for adult literacy, deliver a broad range of services. skills training, school supplies for children, and education Heading North, Ethiopia sponsorships. By equipping churches in rural subsistence farming communities, • Pray that through sponsorships, Heading North delivers water Community education helps transform lives. Mbuyu supporters will be able projects plus communication - Mbuyu Foundation, Uganda to help turn slums into safe training to create good communities. partnerships, skills and leadership. • Pray for peace among tribal groups in Ethiopia. • Pray that the foundation’s work • Give thanks that the Ethiopian will strengthen marriages and government is supportive of • Pray for rain and good decisions family structures, providing Heading North’s work to foster to ease the severe water children with stable homes. peaceful communities. shortage across much of Africa.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 30 Day 22 Latin America Bible ministry With more than 625 million people, Latin America is a significant part of the world in need of good Bible training and discipleship. Pray for Anglican Aid’s partners in the region.

• Pray for him as he provides Rica, Dominican Republic, insight for Christians building Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, relationships with people of Panama and Spain. Muslim backgrounds. • Give thanks for this vibrant • Pray for Sami’s refugee status ministry among Spanish- application to be approved in speakers. There is a growing Muslim population Brazil. Pray for the provision of across South America. a car (Sami has mobility issues • Pray for the church to be from a past injury). strengthened through teaching of God’s word through Sami Nagib, Brazil MOCLAM, Latin America MOCLAM’s courses and Sami, a religious refugee from the More than 500 students engage teachers. Middle East, received a Bachelor of in biblical studies with MOCLAM Theology in Africa and now serves across countries like Argentina, in Brazil. Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa

31 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Food and shelter 23 Humans thrive when their fundamental needs are met including food, shelter, safety, belonging, hope and purpose. Pray that programs such as these will be a blessing to many.

Rough Edges, Darlinghurst One4Life, Redfern Darlinghurst’s Rough Edges Redfern’s One4Life provides (or Roughies) cafe / meeting a community pantry, support space connects people with for overcoming addictions and access to financial counselling, Christian love. skill development, good food, recreation, support and safety. • Pray for local residents struggling to live on

• Praise God for many more disadvantaged or aged support The tireless team of the One4Life food wonderful volunteers to serve pensions. service on Fridays. this ministry. • Give thanks for the volunteers • Pray for the ongoing outreach to engaged in Wed BBQ, cafe visitors. Overcomers Outreach, Friday food, advocacy and visitation ministries.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 32 Day 24 Pacific islands What a privilege to be engaged in projects with Pacific neighbours. Please pray for more opportunities to partner with churches in this region.

Theological training in Dogura, PNG • Pray for Anglican Aid as we work The Milne Bay Province desperately with the Diocese to implement this needs well-trained ministers. project, after many years of prayer and planning. • Pray that communities will be transformed through the sound Taveuni Fishing Livelihoods, teaching of the Bible. Fiji • Pray that pastors will effectively Partnering with the Fijian Methodist The peaceful beauty of counter false doctrines and other Church, licensed fishing boats and Dogura on Milne Bay, PNG. belief systems. equipment help to generate income.

Women’s Safe House and Care • Thank God for the young men Centre, Vanuatu of the area who have found new purpose and ambition through this With the Anglican Diocese of Vanuatu, project. a safe house will shelter women coming from remote islands experiencing • Pray for a steady income from domestic violence. fishing and boat hire.

33 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Bible Focus #4 – Philemon 1-7 “Anglican Aid recognises that in working with Christian be effective in deepening your understanding of every good partners it is inevitable that faith will be shared through thing we share for the sake of Christ.” relationships built across the wider program of a In November 2017, Pastor Samir Yacco from Damascus, Christian organisation’s work.” Syria shared with many churches and schools about how the Syrian war has devastated the country. He thanked people Anglican Aid’s Development Policy mentions the word for their support as he said “we could not have survived or partner 14 times. We don’t implement any activities except helped people without you. The Church in Australia (and to raise awareness with our supporters, as we work with other countries) came to our rescue.” A pastor of a church Christian churches and agencies who know what the of 80 at the beginning of the war, Samir described the needs are and can deliver development activities best. The displaced people who came to his church raising the number relationships on the ground, often serving people of other of worshippers to over 300 adults and 350 children and or no faiths, is a witness to the gospel. This is anathema to requiring a building program during the war, recognised that secular agencies who view Christians in the sector adversely. partnership had kept his and other churches functioning and ministering during the chaos in Syria. As supporters who pray and contribute financially, you are also partners. At Anglican Aid we have a weekly staff meeting Philemon, a wealthy man, had a church meeting in his house. and prayer time. We pray for you regularly, giving thanks as He supported the church at Colossae by his generosity in the Apostle Paul gave thanks for Philemon for his faith and making available what God had given him to share freely with love in the Lord. others. Anglican Aid greatly appreciates your support as you demonstrate your love for others through your prayers and Paul went on to pray that their partnership “in the faith may financial gifts.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 34 Day 25 Vocational skills Many of our partner projects focus on enabling people to develop skills that will generate income. A key aspect of our involvement is to see our partners themselves building capacity over time. Pray for self-reliance.

• Pray for continued restoration centre and hostel where residential of homes, hives and farms after students can live safely while the devastation of Cyclone Idai in developing valuable tailoring skills. March 2019. • Pray that many women will • Pray that Zimbabweans will complete courses at the centre Raw pure natural love purchase local honey instead and be equipped to support - Honeyworld, Zimbabwe of cheaper alternatives from themselves and their families. overseas. • Pray that this model might be Honeyworld, Zimbabwe Jitegemee Tailoring Centre replicated in other parts of Honeyworld trains isolated and Hostel, Tanzania Tanzania. communities in enhanced The Diocese of Mara Mothers’ beekeeping practices, increasing Union is supporting the yield, distribution and income. refurbishment of the training

35 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Spotlight: Miracle School Ministries 26 Anglican Aid has a close partnership with Miracle Schools operating in Lahore and serving children and families trapped in bonded slavery in brick kilns. Pray that there will be many opportunities for young people to hear the Gospel.

Miracle Schools, Pakistan Miracle Ministries offers education • Pray for more water tanks and supplies, medical assistance, in 2020 and for hygiene and food and clothes to needy families nutrition training. enslaved across 35 brick kiln sites. • Pray for protection and food to withstand Lahore’s five seasons • Give thanks for the energy especially monsoons and cold and passion of the Miracle Brick-making is very difficult work winters. for little reward. Ministries board, and for our close relationship with Angela • Pray for the women being Michael, an Anglican Aid Global trained in sewing to earn income. Ambassador. • Pray for young people • Pray for the ongoing protection undertaking the PTC Course of Miracle Ministries staff, through Moore College. volunteers and brick kiln workers.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 36 Day 27 Good health Poverty is closely tied to ill-health and the lack of access to healthcare. Please pray for projects that enable disruption in the cycles of poverty.

program to provide free eye care REACH Restoration, South to the poor of Andra Pradesh. Africa REACH Restoration offers a 6 - 12 • Pray for free eye clinics month detox and rehabilitation conducted across many program designed to help young locations where free glasses and men break free of drug and alcohol eye drops are supplied. addiction, find new life in Christ and Eye Openers conducts 50,000 clinic • Give thanks for the other refocus on earning income. consultations each year. aspects of the ministry which have grown: Bible college, • Pray for young men to find hope care for pastors and widows, and meaning in a life beyond Eye Openers, India children’s study centres and addictions. humanitarian aid. An Anglican Aid partner since • Give thanks for the 2011, Eye Openers is an amazing transformations achieved example of holistic ministry and through the REACH program. care growing out of a medical

37 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day Spotlight: Damascus Church Aid 28 The war in Syria has created one of history’s greatest humanitarian crises since it began in 2011, with more than 6.6 million Syrians displaced within the country. Please pray that this fractured society will feel the healing love of the Lord.

Damascus Church Aid Damascus Church Aid provides • Pray that God will continue to spiritual care, emergency food, protect Samir and his church clothing, and assistance to from danger. displaced families who have fled • Pray for the church to continue to safety in Syria’s capital. Pastor to proclaim the Gospel of Christ. Samir Yacco’s church has grown from 80 to over 300 adults and 350 • Pray for Samir’s wife and children children since the war began. who live in the USA. Samir Yacco, our friend and leader of Damascus Church Aid • Pray that vulnerable youths • Give thanks for Pastor Samir would be kept from bad Yacco and his church as it deals influences in society. with traumatised, transient people. • Please pray that God would bring peace to the regions still at war.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 38 Day 29 Sustainable living Sustainable practices hold benefits for the health of the land, the crops produced, the income they attract, and the wellbeing of each community member. Thank God for his care of the whole person through programs like these.

of rainwater tanks, and basic rural poultry rearing to increase the financing. skills of (especially) women so they can earn an income, and • Pray that families will reap the improve nutrition and health in the benefits of sustainable farming community. as they work towards food Healthy farming security for themselves, and • Thank God that many have been practices are important. produce to sell as income. - Chicken Farming for the Future, Kenya trained to earn a regular income through rearing chickens. • Pray that God will bless the crops and make them fruitful. • Pray that the program can meet Kitgum Sustainable the enormous demand for Livelihoods, Uganda Chicken Farming for the training from locals and provide Kitgum Sustainable Livelihoods Future, Kenya business guidance in forming trains households in sustainable Chicken Farming for the Future cooperatives. agricultural practices, installation trains the local community in

39 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Day College and university 30 Partnerships with universities and colleges have enabled Anglican Aid to support education for hundreds of students around the world.

George Whitefield College from other Dioceses to study at (GWC) – South Africa BBC. • Pray for students Seme Ludanga • Pray for development of the (South Sudan), Mxoleleni Theological Education by Ngiba (South Africa) and Phillip Extension program. Benjamin (South Sudan) to have hearts and minds ready to learn • Pray for wisdom and good and to serve. management as the College seeks to become more • Praise God for the HOPE Centre sustainable. JBC’s mission is crystal-clear. which opened in 2019 and for the way it is being used. Johannesburg Bible College and teaching teams as they Bunda Bible College (BBC) - (JBC) - South Africa are stretched over multiple Tanzania • Ask God to bless the expanded campuses. • Thank God for the new national Train the Trainer program in training scholarship programme, 2020. • Pray for JBC as it goes through enabling scholarship students the complex accreditation • Please pray for admin, hospitality process for each of its courses.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 40 Day 31 The church around the world What a privilege to be declared God’s chosen people, members of a royal priesthood, a holy nation and God’s special possession, charged with the task of declaring His praises for what He has done. (1 Peter 2:9)

• Give thanks to God for the • Give thanks to God for the work salvation we have in Christ, of GAFCON which contends and for the gift of being one for the faith that was once for family through His death and all delivered to the saints. Pray resurrection. that our unity as a global church would centre around serving GAFCON Jerusalem 2018 brought Anglicans together from around the world. • Pray that our partners in Him. Australia and around the world would be single-minded, striving • Pray for Archbishops Foley Beach together with the same purpose (USA) and Ben Kwashi (Nigeria) for the glory of God. and the Primates Council as they lead GAFCON.

41 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Current projects

The projects on the following pages show how Anglican Aid is working in partnership around the world. Your prayerful support enables us to be engaged in life-saving work of eternal significance.

Thank you.

These workers take time to be refreshed in the word and prayer.

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 42 PROJECT NAME COUNTRY CATEGORY

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Tax deductible) Church Partnership (Aru) DRC Community Leadership Development Kindu Leadership Development (Berea Bible College) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Goma) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Bukavu) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Kasai) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Kisangani) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Kindu) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Katanga) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Kamango) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Nord Kivu) DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Boga) DRC Community Leadership Development Bukavu Leadership Development DRC Community Leadership Development Church Partnership (Kinshasa) DRC Community Leadership Development Leaders from All Africa Training (Johannesburg) South Africa Community Leadership Development George Whitefield College Scholarships South Africa Community Leadership Development Mara Leadership Development (Bunda Bible College) Tanzania Community Leadership Development Mara Community Leadership Program Tanzania Community Leadership Development Rorya Leadership Development (Kowak College) Tanzania Community Leadership Development Uganda Leadership Development (Uganda Christian University) Uganda Community Leadership Development Kajo Keji Leadership Development (Kajo-Keji Christian College) Uganda Community Leadership Development

43 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 PROJECT NAME COUNTRY CATEGORY

COMMUNITY CARE (Tax deductible) Eagle Vale Community Services Australia Community Care Healthy Families, Healthy Communities, Pitt Town Australia Community Care Berkeley Life Centre Australia Community Care Break the Cycle, Glenquarie Australia Community Care Port Kembla Community Care Australia Community Care Jesus Club Partnership, various Australia Community Care All Saints Community Care, Nowra Australia Community Care Riverwood Lunch & Leisure Program Australia Community Care One4Life, Redfern Australia Community Care Building Community and Leadership, Sadlier Australia Community Care Rough Edges, Darlinghurst Australia Community Care Macarthur Indigenous Reconciliation Ministry, Campbelltown Australia Community Care Scarred Tree, Glebe Australia Community Care Living Water Community Fellowship, South Sydney Australia Community Care Caring for Asylum Seekers & Refugees, Auburn Australia Community Care Ministry of Mercy to Asylum Seekers, Liverpool South Australia Community Care Dapto Street Crew Australia Community Care Bookworms Reading Group, South Coogee Australia Community Care Mt Druitt Children's Support Australia Community Care

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 44 PROJECT NAME COUNTRY CATEGORY

DEVELOPMENT (Tax deductible) Child Transformation (Parivarthana) India Children's Rights Projek Bali Kids Indonesia Children's Rights Women and Children's Development Myanmar Children's Rights Miracle Ministries Pakistan Children's Rights Egg a Day Rwanda Children's Rights Lily of the Valley South Africa Children's Rights Glen Lorne Orphans Zimbabwe Children's Rights Take Flight China Disability Inclusion Anugrah Disabilities India Disability Inclusion Timion Disability Counselling and Community Development South Africa Disability Inclusion Karagwe Disabilities Tanzania Disability Inclusion Chainat Disabilities Thailand Disability Inclusion Refuge Egypt: Education Program Egypt Education Support for Life - Heading North Ethiopia Education Good Shepherd School for Syrian Refugees Lebanon Education Faisalabad School for Peace Pakistan Education Kanga Kids Sierra Leone Education Intsika Community Outreach South Africa Education Lost Children of Jonglei Scholarships South Sudan Education Shalom Primary School Tanzania Education Bunda Girls Secondary School Tanzania Education Adjumani Refugee Camp Uganda Education AmFuture Uganda Education Mbuyu Life Project Uganda Education

45 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 PROJECT NAME COUNTRY CATEGORY

DEVELOPMENT cont. (Tax deductible) Hope and Faith School Zambia Education Zambia's Child Zambia Education Heart of Mercy Elementary Christian School Zimbabwe Education Rock Solid Education Zimbabwe Education Eye Openers India Health REACH Restoration South Africa Health Taveuni Fishing Livelihoods Fiji Income Generation Chicken Farming For the Future Kenya Income Generation Htee Ka Haw Plantation Myanmar Income Generation BERTH Community Development Philippines Income Generation Jitemegee Tailoring Centre Tanzania Income Generation Capacity Building Lweru Diocese Tanzania Income Generation Buhemba Community Food Sustainability Project Tanzania Income Generation Kitgum Sustainable Livelihoods Uganda Income Generation Honeyworld Zimbabwe Income Generation Jordan Ashrafea Waterworks Projects Jordan WASH Marsabit Water and Income Generation Kenya WASH Restoring Ngaremara Borehole Kenya WASH Dogura Capacity Building PNG WASH Lweru Shallow Wells Tanzania WASH Rorya Water and Sanitation Tanzania WASH Bangalore Women's Safe House India Women's Empowerment RUTH House Indonesia Women's Empowerment Umthombo weMpilo South Africa Women's Empowerment SAVE House (Women's Care Centre) Vanuatu Women's Empowerment

Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 46 PROJECT NAME COUNTRY CATEGORY

EMERGENCY RESPONSE (Tax deductible) NSW Drought Relief Australia Emergency Response NSW Bushfire Relief Australia Emergency Response Damascus Church Aid Syria Emergency Response Women in Need Syria (WINS) Syria Emergency Response Hope and Trust Refugee Support Jordan Emergency Response

BIBLE TRAINING (Non-tax deductible) Sami Nagib Brazil Bible Training Egyptian Theological Education (Alexandria School of Theology) Egypt Bible Training Egyptian Theological Education (Moore Theological College) Egypt Bible Training Fiji: Moore College Scholarship Fiji Bible Training Central America Bible Training Latin America Bible Training Madagascar PTC Training Madagascar Bible Training Mission to the Dublin Docklands Ireland Bible Training Dogura Bible Training PNG Bible Training Seychelles UCU Bursary Seychelles Bible Training Zimbabwe - Institute of Bible Teaching Zimbabwe Bible Training

47 Anglican Aid Prayer Diary 2020 Women at Anugrah Disabilities, India Thank you.

Your prayers for Anglican Aid’s work are invaluable. We rely on you and on our faithful God who hears your prayers.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Bubbly by name and bubbly by nature! Our wonderful partner at Umthombo weMpilo, Ephesians 6:18 ministering with women and children in Johannesburg, South Africa For more information please contact us at: PO Box Q190 QVB Post Office NSW 1230 Phone: (02) 9284 1406 Email: [email protected]

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