SEPIK REGION PRAYER CALENDAR June 2020 – July 2020 SIL Wewak Center ~ PO Box 291 ~ Wewak ESP 531 A bimonthly guide to praying for Bible translation and language development in the Sepik Region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) To subscribe electronically, email [email protected]

June 2020 Pray for the approximately 140 Pray for the approximately 1-2 people who speak the Suarmin 17-18 1,130 people who speak the language in the Sandaun Province. They have Wanap language in the Sandaun Province. no Scripture in their language yet. They have no written Scripture in their language at this time. Pray for wisdom and direction for 3-4 PNG Parliament as they begin meeting Pray for good communication of this week. One of the items to be discussed is 19-20 materials as Amos Dagun runs a the current SoE (State of Emergency) orders Culture Meets Scripture workshop in Forok. related to COVID-19 and what should happen Pray that people would be able to find ways to when those expire June 6. apply what they learn to other areas of their lives. Pray for the approximately 170 5-6 people who speak the Daonda Pray for the approximately 150 language in the Sandaun Province. They have 21-22 people who speak the Ningera no Scripture in their language yet. language in the Sandaun Province. They have no Scripture in their language yet. Pray for workshops and training that 7-8 need to be rescheduled due to the Pray for strength for Andy and inability to meet in recent months. Pray for 23-24 Christina Edmondson and understanding from the communities and that Jennifer Belcher as they participate in an online hearts will be open to the teaching when it Oral Bible Translation course. Pray for good comes. understanding of the course content and that they will be able to apply what they learn in the Pray for the approximately 500 PNG context. 9-10 people who speak the Molmo in the Sandaun Province. They have Pray for the approximately 1,430 no written Scripture in their language yet. 25-26 speakers of the Yahang language who live in the Sandaun Province. They have Pray for discernment for the SIL no written Scripture in their language yet. 11-12 PNG administration team as they figure out how to continue with work around Pray for Awtuw, Guriaso, and the country in light of the current realities of 27-28 Inebu One communities as they COVID-19 in PNG. continue to hone their internalization skills as they prepare for an Oral Bible Translation Pray for the approximately 1,740 workshop later this year. Pray for unity among people who speak the Valman 13-14 each of the groups represented. language in the Sandaun Province. They have no Scripture in their language yet. Praise for the translation work 29-30 that is happening of the Healing Pray that God would bring unity the Wounds of Trauma training materials. Pray 15-16 among people during this time of that the translation, editing, and formatting can worldwide struggle. Pray for opportunities for be finished in a timely manner so that the believers to share the love of Christ with those materials can be distributed across PNG. they meet. Pray for good concentration for 19-20 students and teachers across July 2020 PNG as they continue their learning with the interruptions that have come due to COVID-19. Pray for the approximately 350 Pray for clarity of thought and good retention 1-2 speakers of the Berinomo language of materials. who live in the East Sepik Province. They have no Scripture in their language at this time. Pray for the approximately 1,000 21-22 speakers of the Murik language Pray that the video projector can be who live in the East Sepik Province. They have 3-4 fixed so that David Belyeme and Enoch no Scripture in their language at this time. Mundum can continue to show the JESUS film in the Urat language area. There is a growing Pray that missionaries around hunger and interest from the communities as 23-24 PNG will be able to know how to they hear the story in a language that speaks best use their time during this season when clearly to them. travel is difficult and workshops are not happening. Pray for rest and encouragement Pray for the approximately 500 for each one as well. 5-6 speakers of the Eitiep language who live in the East Sepik Province. They have no Pray for the approximately 1640 written Scripture in their language yet. 25-26 speakers of the Elkei language who live in the Sandaun Province. They have no Pray for Urimo language speakers as written Scripture in their langauge at this time. 7-8 they hold Bible story clubs each Sunday after church. They are learning songs Pray for wisdom for the SPES and Bible verses as well. Pray that they will 27-28 team as they write the project understand God’s Word clearly and that it will proposal for building capacity among the change their lives. trainers for Oral Bible Storytelling, Culture Meets Scripture, and Healing the Wounds of Pray for the approximately 8,220 Trauma. Pray for creative ideas on how to best 9-10 speakers of the Angoram language engage with the communities, churches, and who live in the East Sepik Province. They have Bible schools. no Scripture in their language yet. Pray for the approximately 2,200 Pray for strength and wisdom for 29-30 speakers of the 11-12 Liebenzell Mission team who live in the Sandaun Province. They have members as they share the love of Christ with no written Scripture in their language at this many who are often forgotten. Pray for good time. relationships as they seek to help train lay leaders in some of the churches as well. Pray for continued protection for PNG 31 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pray Pray for the approximately 180 that people would use this time as a time to 13-14 speakers of the seek God more fully and know Him better. who live in the Sandaun Province. They have no written Scripture in their language at this time.

Pray for perseverance and 15-16 discernment for Ken Nayau and the rest of his team as they hope to finish the last consultant checking for the Manambu New Testament retranslation this year. Pray for comfort as they grieve the passing of their advisor Robin Farnsworth.

Pray for the approximately 740 17-18 speakers of the who live in the Sandaun Province. They have no Scripture in their language at this time.