Dear Friends

Prayer is such a valuable commodity. James exhorts us in James 5v13 that if anyone is in trouble, he should pray and if anyone is happy he should sing songs of praise if anyone is sick he should call the elders.  The Lord is interested in every aspect of our lives and is just a conversation away.  In the AbR family this quarter our prayer requests reflect the joys, sorrows and needs that any family faces; thank you for praying with the rest of the “family”. 

At this time we especially remember the Transworld Radio Family who suffered the loss of two excellent leaders, Rev Stephen Boakye Yiadom and Rev Andrew MacDonald.  These men of faith also served on the AbR Executive and we deeply miss their wisdom and Godly, cheerful input although we rejoice that they are with their Lord.  Please remember their wives and families in prayer.

AbR meets again late September, we will be announcing the venue shortly to encourage as many of you in the region to make plans to join us for the Associate Meeting. If it is at all possible we would be very pleased to meet you there and have the opportunity to share more about how we can work together in AbR to reach Africa with the Gospel.

Thank you and God bless,

Sandy

For AbR Executive

Radio Africa Network, South Africa

Praise the Lord that we recently celebrated our 10^th Anniversary, we give God the glory for bringing us this far and enabling us to do what has been accomplished. Join us in thanking God for all this and the many partners who have worked alongside us.

Tanzania, Mwanza - Praise the Lord for a new radio station planned for this town around October, 2007.  Pray for RAN and Galcom Intl. as we work with the Tanzanian church to establish this station.

Pray that God will help Living Waters Fm with their mast and studio preparations.

Pray that already God will prepare the hearts of the people in the area to gladly receive the Gospel.

Thank you, Sandy

• Give thanks to the Lord for a new broadcast license issued to Good News Community Radio in Durban.
• Give thanks for the success of the growing number of Christian television channels available on satellite.
• Pray for recently licensed Mid-Cities Radio in Midrand, Gauteng, that there will be nothing preventing them getting on air within the next few months.
• Pray for further broadcast licenses for South Africa’s biggest radio station, Radio Pulpit, who was taken off the national Radio 2000 network this year. They have applied for an AM license in Cape Town, and a number of FM licenses in secondary towns.
• Pray for the South African broadcast regulator, ICASA, that they will be enabled to do their work with efficiency and integrity.
• Pray for Christian broadcasters in Zimbabwe, that they will be given help and insight in the current situation.       Thanks, Dave.

As Sierra Leonean’s prepare to go to the polls for a new president on August 11, pray that BBN will continue to be a godly witness in the land and as the message of peace is proclaimed, God's peace will cover the nation and the elections will be free of violence.  

Thanks and God bless you. Ransford S.C.Wright.

*Pray for the newly established Radio Andrea Madagascar and the huge challenges the team face to launch their first programme schedule successfully;

*Pray for Radio Pulpit’s license application, which is in its final stages.

Roelf

God bless you. Rev. Komando Ivo.

*We need your assistance in prayer for The evangelisation Ministries we are starting ' LEO NA BWANA Ministries/Radio REHEMA. 

*We need to separating the two programmes: Evangelisation and Development Programme. The two programmes will be running by the radio station.

*We need new Machines for our Studio and to produce Programmes for Kinshsasa and Western DRC.

 *Pray for our Body to be very engaged and wisdom from God for the new members.

 Thanks. Joseph Nkinzo.

*Congo Bukavu

Radio Neno la Uzima in Bukavu had their on air studio and transmitter room destroyed by fire at the night between the 21st and 22nd of July.  The fire was caused by too high voltage in the electricity supply. The voltage regulator could not handle it and caught fire instead. The night watchman noted the fire, and managed with the help of some other people to put out the fire before it had destroyed the entire building. After only five days the station was back on air, still from charred rooms. Let us thank God that not everything was destroyed, and let us pray that our friends will feel God's help in rebuilding what was destroyed as well as God's provition for financial needs.

*Congo Goma

Mabutwa Miatsi of Neno la Uzima has held radio producers training in Rutchuru, Eastern Congo. We thank God for all the 27 participants that are now equipped to produce programs for the newly started Christian broadcast in the town.

In July another Radio Producers training will be held in Goma. Invitations has been extended to all Radio stations in the city, as well as neighboring cities. Let us pray for God's guidance and blessings over that training course.

*Rwanda

ISOKO Y'UBUGINGO in Rwanda reports that their cassette ministry has been used by 9363 people during the first 6 months of 2007. Out of these 275 have accepted Jesus as their personal savior. Praise the Lord! Cassettes are used in prisons, universities, churches and minibuses and have proved, through many years, to be excellent tools for evangelism and discipleship. Let us pray for new ideas on how to use this tool even more effectively.

*Tanzania

The response to Habari Maalum's programs had a sudden jump around 100 to almost 600 contacts in May after the production team did a thorough evaluation of the programming, and made sure that all modern ways of communication with the studio was mentioned in each program. Praise the Lord for all contacts! Let us pray that the follow-up will be effective so that many more can make a personal commitment to follow Christ.

*Sudan

Sayare Radio on Kenya have been granted an FM license for Juba in Southern Sudan. The authorities has promised licenses for stations in more cities, once they see the first one on air. Let us pray that financial needs are fulfilled and that all practical things will come together in order to have the station on air within the required period.

*Leadership Development Program (LDP)

The Leadership Development program that IBRA has been running during the last three years have come to an end. 76 media leaders from 17 African nations have been trained in leadership during the program. We praise the Lord for the development that has taken place, and pray for a continues movement towards Excellency in leadership among these media leaders.

Jan-Erik Nyman.  IBRA Africa East, Central and South

*Pray for broadcasts from this internet radio in the country to touch many lives.

*Pray that the formation of an Association of Christian broadcasters which is well underway in the country will be led and guided by the Lord.  In His name, Michael Mafa.

Transworld Radio

Continue to pray for the Benin installation and all the personnel involved in it that God will meet all their needs and make the way smooth for these broadcasts to go out across West Africa, taking the Gospel to many.

*Pray for the completion of the new studios.

*Pray for the staff as they prepare to help train staff from Living Waters Fm. God bless.

RAMER

Pray for the final funding to come through for the cost of translating the Robert McLeish training manual into French.  Roger Cook. 

• IAAF London Grand Prix, 3 Aug.  Reporters Adrian Barnard, Norman Brierley and Danny Rice will be attending.  In the past we have recorded many interviews with Christian athletes at this event.  Pray for similar opportunities this time.

• World Championships in Athletics, Osaka, 24 Aug – 2 Sep.  Reporter Solomon Ashoms from Johannesburg will be our reporter. 
• As I write Solomon still needs to acquire a visa.  Please pray this will be approved without any problems. 
• A local church in Osaka is providing living and office accommodation.  Please pray for all the logistical arrangements and for safety as Solomon travels to Japan. 
• Give thanks that Solomon’s media accreditation has been approved. 
• Pray for Solomon as he will be reporting on his own and a reporter’s role can be a lonely one.  Pray for good relationships and times of fellowship with his hosts.
• Pray for success in Solomon’s reporting.  Pray specifically for good contacts with Christian athletes willing to share their faith. 
• Give thanks for the 17 radio stations who have requested our coverage.  Pray that listeners will be drawn to Christ through the testimonies they hear.                       Thank you again for your prayers for the work of 2K Plus. Adrian.

 AbR

*Please pray that God will grant us wisdom as we meet in September.*Pray that many associates from the region will be able to join us at the associates meeting so that together we can move ahead to spread the gospel efficiently across Africa, via the media.