Please find the prayer requests received from some of our colleagues in AbR. We hope you will forgive the poor electronic translations we offer for some of the French and Portuguese submissions but trust they will still enable us to pray about the needs that are expressed.

God bless you, Sandy

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TWR Benin

Pray that the short wave licence be granted to TWR in Benin before the current regulation council hands over this year in June. Thank you, Regards, Virgile.

RAMER

Hopes to have a functioning web site very soon, which will allow far more contact and sharing than has been possible before. It is intended to be a fully interactive site. Please pray that our networking will bring all French-speaking ‘radio people’ much closer together and lead to more effective radio output throughout the whole of francophone Africa.

Les espoirs d'avoir un site Web de fonctionnement très bientôt, qui permettra bien plus de contact et le partage qu'a été possible avant. On le prévoit pour être un emplacement entièrement interactif. Veuillez prier que notre gestion de réseau apportera toutes les personnes de langue française de radio de `' beaucoup plus étroitement ensemble et mènera à un rendement par radio plus efficace dans toute la totalité de l'Afrique francophone.

GRACE Baptist Mission

• We had planned to run a ‘Formation de Formateurs’ (Training of Trainers in French) early this year but the French colleague who helped in 2007 (Burundi) is now not able to give the time this year. Pray that an alternative solution will be found: we are looking into other possibilities in West Africa this spring.

• The newest of the R.E.D. radio network’s stations in Fada N’Gourma (Burkina Faso) is now operational. Further training is being planned for their personnel in the coming months.

With warm greetings in Jesus, Roger Cook.

2K+

• Join us in thanking God for answered prayer regarding our critical financial situation at the end of 2008. We have received several large gifts and sense God's affirmation on our ministry.

• Pray for plans to cover the Confederations Cup in South Africa in June.

This in turn will also help our plans for the FIFA World Cup™ in 2010.

• In October we rested our weekly radio programme, Planet Sport, after three-and-a-half years. Following a review we plan to re-launch the show in March with a new interactive format linked to the Planet Sport website.

Pray for the production of the pilot show later this month and for good feedback to help us refine the programme. Pray that sports fans will be drawn to the Saviour through the dual influence of the programme and website.

• Pray for plans to cover the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin this August. We need to arrange media accreditation, accommodation and operating facilities for two team members.

Thank you for standing with us in prayer. Every blessing for 2009 from 2K Plus International Sports Media. Adrian.

Trans World Radio – Lusaphone

Pedidos de Oracao em Portugues:

 Por favor ore:

• Pelo Pastor Bobo Comes Co, da Guine Bissau que teve acidente de carro e quebroiu a perna. Foi operado em Dakar e esta em processo de recuperacao.

• Pela mudanca do Pastor Bobo Gomes Co e sua esposa Dorcas para Swazilandia para juntar-se a Radio Trans Mundial-Africa. A mudanca deveia acontecer em Janeiro mas  por causa do acidente a mudanca esta prevista para Marco.

• Pelo novo programa  de 30 minutos sobre HIV/AIDS para Mocambique  na lingua Makhuwa. O programa ira ao ar  em Marco a partir da radio Trans Mundial- Swazilandia e de Estacoes de FM em Nampula-Mocambique

• Pelo pedido de frequencia ao Governo Angolano para uma estacao Crista de FM da Radio Trans Mundial-Angola.  O processo  deu entrada e aguardam o despacho.

• Pelo novo Director International da Radio Trans Mundial-Africa Dr. Emmanuel Mbennah, da Tanzania que vai tomar posse em Abril’09. Isac Silvano.

Please pray: For Pst Bobo Gomes Co, of Guinea Bissau that had car accident and quebroiu the leg. It was operated in Dakar and this in recovery process. For the change of Pst Bobo Gomes Co and his wife Dorcas for Swaziland to join it Radio Trans World-Africa. The deveia change to happen in January but because of the accident the change this foreseeing for Landmark. For the new program of 30 minutes on HIV/AIDS for Mocambique in the Makhuwa language. The program anger to air in Landmark from the radio World-wide Trans Swazilandia and of Stations of FM in Nampula-Mocambique For the order of frequency to the Angolan Government for a station Crest of FM of the Radio Trans World-wide-Angola. The process gave entered and waits the forwarding. For the new International Director of the Radio Trans World-wide-Africa Dr. Emmanuel Mbennah, of the Tanzania that goes to take ownership in April' 09. Isac Silvano.

IBRA

• We praise the Lord for his protection on our teams in Goma and the rest of North Eastern Congo during the recent unrest in the region. …despite the circumstances they continue the work to get the new FM station on air. Test transmissions have been done successfully and now they are working hard to raise funds for a backup generator as the power cuts are very frequent. Pray that they will soon have their generator so they will be able to take up regular transmission.

• Pray for one of the producers in the South Sudan team. Recently he was robbed (and assaulted) on the streets of Kampala in broad daylight ….Pray for a quick recovery for him both physically and emotionally. Also pray that the loss of money and equipment can be compensated somehow.  

• Habari Maalum College in Arusha, Tanzania has recently selected the 10 new students for the coming year’s Diploma course. Pray that the students from other countries will be granted the necessary student’s residence permit in time from the Tanzanian authorities, and that we will see a good start of the new course in the beginning of January. We thank God for the successful Basic Radio Producers course that was held in Kampala in October. Habari Maalum College trained 11 potential producers with the Pentecostal Church of Uganda (PCU) on behalf of IBRA. PCU have a vision to have regular production on a number of existing FM stations across the country of Uganda. Pray that the action plans worked out during the course will be implemented and that the work will have a good start. 

• The Ethiopian partner has been asked to produce three more 30 minutes programs. Pray for the team as they gear up for the additional production that will begin to air from the 1^st of January. Pray also for IBRA and partners to be able to raise the required extra funds. In Christ, Jan-Erik Nyman.

UCB Africa
ICASA (the licensing authority) has only approved our Radio Pulpit broadcasting license in part (for which we praise God) but still has to give a final answer on our full license application. Pray for a positive outcome.

• Pray for our station, Radio Andrea, in Madagascar. They work under difficult conditions. It is now cyclone season which often brings climatic crises - pray for protection and blessings on their work. Blessings,Roelf.

ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, Southern Africa

• Pray for the Lord to raise up new Christian radio stations in Southern Africa to reach areas that at present are not reached by local Christian radio.

• Pray for radio stations in South Africa awaiting the granting of licenses by ICASA. Pray for ICASA the licensing authority in South Africa, that they will be able to work impartially and effectively.

• Pray for the annual ACB Conference in Johannesburg, 10-12 March: That it will be effective in equipping & motivating Christian broadcasters in Southern Africa. Pray that the Lord will enable those who need to be there to get there.

• Pray that Christian broadcasters will be able to communicate an effective message into the challenges facing Southern Africa in 2009. Dave Hotchkiss.

BOTSWANA, SOUL Fm Internet Radio

Our request remains the issuance of a license. Other things are forth coming - some different forms of assistance and we thank God for that. We have however been warned that assistance in any form will be a challenge this year because of the global melt down.

Rich blessings! Mike Mafa.

RADIO Africa Network

• Mali – the local missionaries are now back in the area but are trying to get connected to email. Pray they will have success in finalising the Memorandum of Understanding with the local community.

Pray for the finances and arrangements for the solar power necessary for the area.

Pray for wisdom for transferring funds for the mast considering the economic climate today.

• Training – pray for the February training course on radio production that Christian Vision in Cape Town is partnering in. DV, there are 16 trainees attending from 8 African countries. Pray for accommodation arrangements to be finalised. Pray for the trainer and that the course will be a great benefit to the ministries who attend. Pray for journey mercies for those traveling from far. Thank you. God bless, Sandy Day.

BLESSINGS FOR OBEDIENCE/BIBLE VOICE BROADCASTING

• (Our engineer) recently returned from a three-week trip to Sudan where he did repairs and upgrades on a 300-watt FM station which is broadcasting to the people who live in Sudan and nearby areas of Congo and Central African Republic. He installed a wind generator which has increased the power capability of the station which is largely powered by solar cells.

• BFO recently sent a portable 'suitcase' FM radio station which will be used in Congo and a FM transmitter that will be used for a new station that will be built in Sudan. Prayers are needed for the ongoing work in Sudan, as terrorists have been quite active in all of the areas where we are working of late.

• We have upgraded Restore Rwanda FM. It will soon be fully solar-powered and will have a remote link to the studio. At least seven new churches have been started as a result of the station in the past three years, PTL!

• Dunamis Shortwave is back on the air after some problems with the transmitter, which has now been replaced. We are getting good listener reports from throughout Africa, and as far away as Finland!

• New projects include a FM station in Singida, Tanzania. This project has been ongoing for over three years. The equipment is in Uganda and we are awaiting final license approval from the Tanzanian government.

• We have ordered a 'suitcase' FM station which will be used in W. Africa.

• We are in the process of getting a community license in Botswana. When the license is in hand, we will install another 'suitcase' FM station there this year, Lord willing.

Love and blessings, Kelly Coleman, President: Blessings For Obedience Ministry.

SIERRA LEONE, Believers Broadcasting Network

• Thank God for taking us through 2008 successfully and all the numerous achievements we made as a station.

• Pray for God's divine direction for the radio station in 2009 - that we will do what the Lord wants us to do and impact more lives positively with the gospel

• Pray for God's supernatural provision that we will be able to raise the remaining one hundred thousand dollars for the completion of our studio building.

• Pray that God will give us favour in the eyes of the licensing authorities as we apply for other radio frequencies this year to expand our coverage. Thanks for praying with us. Ransford.

ZAMBIA, Salvation Radio

• We have been experiencing power and Internet problems.

• We do not have regular financial support. We need God's wisdom as we puzzle out the sustainability issue.

• The government has not yet come to give us permission to start broadcasting despite the many requests we have made. There is no solid reason they have given for their delay.

• We need skills for quality production.

• Thank you for opening this avenue of prayer for one another. Isaac.

MALI, Radio Beledougou
Voici mes sujets de prière:

1-Prions pour la paix au nord du Mali, une rebélion ou Banditisme se trouve dans notre pays.

2-prions pour que le seigneur nous protèger. Notre station est à 200 km de la Zone attaqué tout dernièrement

3-Prions pour le Missionnaire Samuel et sa famille à Diema Prions pour que nous puissons avoir les Moyent de Changé le pilône de notre Radio dons le coût s'élève (10000 dolard us). Que le seigneur vous benis, (Diarra Louka).

Here my subjects of prayer: 1-let us request peace in the north of Mali, a rebellion or Banditism is in our country. 2-let us request so that the Lord protects us. Our station is 200 km from the Zone attacked. 3-Request prayer for the Missionary Samuel and his family. In Diem let us pray so that we may be able to have the means to change the tower of our radio station, which cost is high at 10 000$US. The Lord bless you, Diarra Louka.

  AbR

• Zambia – praise the Lord for progress in the new radio initiative. Pray that this work will move forward without obstacles especially as they apply for the license and for the finances they will require.

• Congo – pray for the Brazzaville radio initiative that God will encourage them in this initiative and that He will overcome any obstacles they might face.