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Prayer Is a Prayer Diary Giving Intercessions for Mission Partners Overseas and Overseas Partner Churches 2020 Anglican Missions Board of the Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia [email protected] www.angmissions.org.nz 32 Mulgrave St // PO Box 12012, Thorndon, Wellington 6144, New Zealand Tel // 64 (0)4 473 5172 Fax // 64 (0)4 499 5553 www.facebook.com/AnglicanMissions Designed by: Marcus Thomas Partners in Prayer is a prayer diary giving intercessions for mission partners overseas and overseas partner churches. The material is in daily form for use through the month. It is designed to be used by individual prayers, and for church intercessions/pew sheets. It is published early each year. Partners in Prayer is also available online at www.angmissions.org.nz/PnP Information about mission projects, programmes and agencies linked with the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is also included. Prayers and quotations from the psalms are copyright material taken from A New Zealand Prayer Book/He Karakia Mihinare Aotearoa (used with permission). Other prayers are taken from various sources including the AAW Prayer Book, Prayers Encircling the World (1998) SPCK (used with permission), Psalms Down Under (1996) by Joy Cowley (used with permission of the author), and A Disciple’s Prayer Book, Congregational Ministries Cluster, Native Ministries and Gospel Based Discipleship Office (used with permission of Rev J Robertson). Acknowledgement is also made of other people who kindly contributed prayers for inclusion in this diary. Copyright Anglican Missions – all copyright permissions with one exception is reserved by Anglican Missions. No part of this publication may be reproduced, quoted, published online or in print without the express permission of Anglican Missions. One exception for copyright permission is granted to parishes, rohe, dioceses and Hui Amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Cover photo: Children in South East Asia Canon Robert Kereopa with representatives from the Diocese of Waiapu and the H&W Williams Trust, PNG, Sept 2019 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 We should never underestimate the importance and power of prayer. Every year and every day the prayers of our church are heard and felt by our partners all around the world. Please join our community of prayer as we all continue to lift up and support one another in a time where many are struggling and living through conflict and fear. Through this booklet, each day of the month is dedicated through prayer to the work of a certain group of partners. It is an important resource that enables us to remember those who are struggling, those who are working to improve the lives of others, and those who we are called to love and support. Anglican Missions maintains valuable partnerships all over the world and we hope to support each other spiritually through prayer as much as financially. Again, this year we are urging everyone to pray two simple prayers, ‘’Thy Kingdom come’’ and ‘’Come Holy Spirit’’ – please pray these as often as you are able. As we pray through Partners in Prayer, we are simultaneously praying with a worldwide community, with the intention to spread the love of God. “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 Know that when you continue to join us every day in praying with our worldwide family, your prayers are heard, they are needed and they are greatly appreciated by many. Many blessings to you all. Canon Robert Kereopa Chief Executive Officer, Anglican Missions 3 DIOCESE OF POLYNESIA PEOPLE OF FIJI DAY 01 4 Today we pray for: Anglicare Polynesia Anglicare Polynesia is the social welfare and development agency of the Diocese of Polynesia and the focal point for disaster response and rehabilitation activities. Anglicare Polynesia monitors all the community development projects, ensuring that these are carried out to the highest standards. Pray for Anglicare Polynesia, Projects Officer, Sione Makasiale and their work. We also pray for… ◦ The Most Reverend Fereimi Cama – Primate, Archbishop, and Bishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia ◦ The Rt Rev Gabriel Sharma – Vicar at St Christopher’s Church, Nadi and Bishop in Viti Levu West ◦ The Rt Rev Henry Bull – Bishop in Vanua Levu & Taveuni ◦ The Ven Lotumali’i Leatuao Larry Tupa’i-Lavea – Archdeacon of Diocese of Polynesia in Aotearoa, New Zealand ◦ The Ven Orisi Vuki – Archdeacon in Suva and Ovalau ◦ Rev Sereima Lomaloma, Ministry Officer, Diocese of Polynesia ◦ Rev Fe’iloakitau K Tevi working on reducing the effects of climate change in the Diocese of Polynesia ◦ Diocesan Secretary and administration staff ◦ Rev Wame Tuidama and the 12 families of Nadawa as they continue to wait for the Courts to resolve their land tenure. We also give thanks for… ◦ The H & W Williams Trust and their support for the hostel at St Paul’s Primary School in Navavia as well to the Chaplains at St Mary’s School, Labasa and Basden College, Suva. ◦ The work of the Diocese of Polynesia to ensure those under its care have a safe place to call home. Collect You O God are the living Word, you elude us, yet surprise us by your presence: encourage us to seek you and let our searching help others to find their way; through Jesus Christ. “O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger.” Psalm 8: 1-2 5 Wash day at Devodara, Fiji DIOCESE OF POLYNESIA SUPPORTING THE VULNERABLE DAY 02 6 Today we pray for those in the community who are especially vulnerable and for all who support them. House of Sarah Pray for the work of the House of Sarah, providing specifically Christian counselling in the region responding to gender inequality, discrimination and the elimination of violence against women and children. Pray for the work on prevention of violence in the 3 communities of St Michael’s & All Angels (Matata), St John’s (Wailoku) and St Mark’s (Newtown) as part of the project ‘Preventing violence against women in Fiji’s Faith Settings’. Pray for the ‘Sarah Carers’, who are the first responders for women in vulnerable situations. Over the last couple of years this ministry has been extended to widen the scope of help available. Please pray also for the support staff and on-going training. As well as providing referrals to services for women in need; House of Sarah fosters ecumenical partnerships, encouraging Christians to work together to end domestic violence in the Pacific. We pray for the Christian Talanoa Network and its ministry through 16 Days of Activism from 25 Nov to 10 Dec. and the ‘Break the Silence Sunday’ which aims to help change attitudes to lead to a zero tolerance of violence within homes, schools, settlements and churches. Pray also for the Women of Faith work which reaches out to women of other faiths engaged in similar work. We also give thanks for… The progress to establish a boys home to provide care for boys over 13 years of age who can no longer stay at St Christopher’s Home. Pray for the ongoing work and completion of this home. Pray for the ministry of the Community of the Sacred Name. Collect Healing God, you speak into the hurting and wounded places; empower us to speak your vision of wholeness, and turn action in the face of injustice, that empowered by the Spirit we may be agents of your healing love, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9: 9-10 MAST (Moana Anglican Services and Teaching Centre) building 7 in Suva, Fiji (incls House of Sarah, Diocese of Polynesia) DIOCESE OF POLYNESIA SAMOA & TONGA DAY 03 8 Today we pray for the people of Samoa, Tonga, and American Samoa. We pray for… ◦ The Archdeaconry and Archdeacon of Samoa, The Ven Christopher Solomona ◦ The people of the Tonga Episcopal Unit ◦ All Saint’s Anglican School in Apia, Samoa ◦ The Archdeaconry and Archdeacon of American Samoa, The Ven Jemima Nafatali ◦ Clergy and lay ministers in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga ◦ St Andrew’s High School, Nuku’alofa, Tonga ◦ The Sisters of the Community of the Sacred Name ◦ The ongoing work to develop and implement simple and clear disaster risk reduction and climate change adaption plans in the region. We give thanks for... ◦ The teams of volunteers who work regularly at St Andrew’s High School, Nuku’alofa, Tonga to improve the school’s buildings and resources to ensure the children have a safe learning environment. ◦ Simon and Rachel Tipping – for their ongoing work for St Andrew’s High School in Tonga through the Hornsby Pacific Education Trust. This includes facilitating a large number of volunteer teams from New Zealand to assist the school with renovations, teacher training and administration. ◦ The H & W Williams Trust and their support to All Saint’s Anglican School in Samoa Collect God of ages, in Jesus Christ you set a corner stone and a strong foundation; you are the true and living way. May we stand firm in the face of all that shakes our foundations, certain in the knowledge of your love.
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