Monthly Prayer/Praise Archive

May Praises	June Prayer Requests
Baby Emmanuella is eating sleeping & growing! (Click here for pictures) After 5 months of camping in the bush with no running water or electricity, God opened a door for us to move into a house with running water!	Health and stamina for us all as we live and work in the African heat Continued growth and development in the Children's Church in Denkyira
February Praises	March Prayer Requests
Arrival of 10 donated Electric Power Poles at the Children’s Home! ! Small Generator has survived another month God’s Provisions – Every month our needs are met More Children are coming to GWMI Worship Services	Next steps in Electric installation will proceed smoothly We would persevere with joy in all things God’s choices for staff selection will occur Continued Provision for the next steps in the Ministry
January Praises	February Prayer Requests
Safe return of the ministry team from Christ Chapel to the US, after a very fruitful trip! A Brother in Christ in the US was moved to action, when he read about Pastor Andrew in a recent newsletter, and was able to bless him with a nice laptop computer for the completion of his college studies! Seven children identified as possible candidates for the first children in the home.	Please continue to pray for the men, women, and children who made decisions to follow Jesus at the Christmas Outreach will grow in the grace and knowledge of their Lord and Savior being transformed from glory to glory; Please pray for the electricity and running water to be installed in the Children's Home; Wisdom and timing on proceeding with the possible admittance of the first children in the home, Financial provision for set up of the home; Pray for discernment for which orphans are accepted into the Children's Home. Currently we have two resources available for taking in over 30 orphans. We need the Lord to speak clearly which ones He has chosen for the new home.
2007
December Praises	January Prayer Requests
The first GWMI short term missions team arrived in Africa safely on the 26th of December! TIn four days we reached 16 remote villages in 4 different programs, that touched the lives of over 700 Ghanaians. The Lord's hand of favor was over each outreach, and approximately 160 decisions for Christ were made! The team was an awesome blessing! God handpicked the members, and empowered them to minister the theme "Being a friend of God". During the hot and humid weather, they eagerly hauled water from the well, ministered tirelessly, and camped out at the Children's Home - without any complaints!	Please pray for the men, women, and children who made decisions to follow Jesus, that they will grow in the grace and knowledge of their Lord and Savior. Please pray for the electricity to be installed in the Children's Home. Please pray for the funding needed to launch the Children's Home, and rescue orphans. Pray for discernment for which orphans are accepted into the Children's Home. Currently we have two resources available for taking in over 30 orphans. We need the Lord to speak clearly which ones He has chosen for the new home.
November Praises	December Prayer Requests
We survived our first move in a 3rd World country, Adonai was gracious and we (and our belongings) arrived in the Central Region! The day after we arrived, Michael (one of our team members) saw a huge bright yellow snake on the path to the house, and this week Amos killed a poisonous snake on the path to our house (see pictures). Praise God for continued safety! Baby Isaac, a malnourished infant we have been praying for has continued to grow, reaching 5.5 kilos (~11 pounds) after weighing only 4 kilos at 5 months. Praise God for helping Isaac grow and healing baby Akos from a strange sickness this past week. Sweating all day, and huddling under blankets and mosquito nets at night, pulling water by bucket from a deep well, living in the bush, hours from basic medical care - our God is with us keeping us safe and healthy!	Please pray for our first American team of missionaries, and the Christmas time outreach we are planning with them in a remote village. Safety, peace, and growth in the knowledge of the One true and Living God for those coming, and those who we will be reaching out to. Please pray for the landlord of the Children's Home, and the owners of the land we are purchasing, to personalize the vision of helping Ghanaian children. Please pray for God's grace and favor in the midst of all the negotiations. Please pray for the electricity to be installed, and for the furnishings for children's home to be supplied so we can rescue more children!
October Praises	November Prayer Requests
Progress is happening on the children's home in the Central Region, and we are going to be moving in by the 21st of Nov! Mayfia (see last newsletters) is doing well, and her birth family is in process for her to transition into an adoptive placement. We are being refined, as we transition into another season of service in the bush.	Electricity for the children's home! Pray for the remaining adoption paperwork be completed for Mayfia. Peace, strength, health, and lots of grace and perseverance as we move to the Central Region this month. Funding for the necessary furnishings, and supplies to outfit the children's home.
September Praises	October Prayer Requests
Progress on Children's Home facility Progress on land survey 7 months in Ghana watching God establish God of Wonder Ministries, Int. !	Pray for the victims of floods in the Northern Region of Ghana Connecting the Children's Home to the national electrical grid begins September 28th, please pray for this construction project to be completed in a safe and timely manner. Pray also that the local power company and other government and private entities involved will handle the installation costs in a fair, equitable manner, free of any corrupt dealings. Pray for favor and wisdom as the next phase of land negotiations continues
August Praises	September Prayer Requests
Construction is progressing at the facility for the first children’s home in Ajumako! completion of the water tower, 80% of the pipes installed, Kitchen Sinks (2) installed! Yea!!! God has blessed us with continued safe travel! The official survey of the 34 acres for the permanent facility is underway!	Electricity at the children’s home ‘is coming’ (which is a familiar phrase in Ghana). Please pray for treated telephone poles, and safe and quick installation! Pray that the Survey of the 34 acres is completed in a professional manner. Divine provision for the furnishing of the children’s home. Divine provision for the land (34 acres) being purchased – for the glory of God. Divine provision for new children care givers (increased staff).
July Praises	August Prayer Requests
Construction is progressing at the facility for the first children’s home in Ajumako! The day before the deposit on the 34 acres of land (for the permanent children’s home) was due, our car that had been for sale for three months sold – giving us the exact amount needed! God has blessed us with safe travel as we have traveled to visit other ministries in both the Western Region and the Volta Region. Beki has recovered after her first experience with malaria, and we are thankful to have her ‘back at work’.	Electricity at the children’s home ‘is coming’ (which is a familiar phrase in Ghana). Please pray for treated telephone poles, and safe and quick installation! Running water is being ‘hooked up’ from the well on the property, please pray for the water tower being built, water tanks, pump, and pipes needed to be provided. Divine provision for the furnishing of the children’s home. Divine provision for the land (34 acres) being purchased – for the glory of God.
June Praises	July Prayer Requests
Progress on "God of Wonder Ministries, Int., 501c3, non-profit application, Ghana awarded us the following: Certificate of Recognition, Non-Government Organization (NGO), Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate to Commence Business, A suitable location for the first God of Wonder Children's Home which construction is 80% complete, Approval of the home to house 60 orphans by Social Welfare, The agreement to purchase 55 acres of fertile land at $20,000.	Approval of 501c3 non-profit status for "God of Wonder Ministries, International" applications, Permission granted for 2 year residency permit, New God of Wonder Children's Home Construction: Safety for the Construction workers, Speedy completion of facility, Provision for all Children's Home furnishings and supplies, Protection while traveling on the roads, and in our health, Peace as we settle into our new life in Ghana! All ministry and personal financial needs would be met.
May Praises	June Prayer Requests
We obtained Visa extensions despite opposition Visa extensions provided valuable time to begin administrative tasks in starting NGO and 501c3 organizations Formation of valuable relationships with high ranking Ghana government officials Identification of potential sites of future Children's Villages	Approval of NGO and 501c3 applications, Establishment of both permanent home in Ghana and God of Wonder Ministries, Recovery of property stolen in car burglary, Repentance and salvation for thieves involved in the burglary, Clear direction on new ministry opportunities, Provision of all our needs- physically and emotionally, Protection while traveling on the roads, and in our health, Peace as we settle into our new life in Ghana! All ministry and personal financial needs would be met
April Praises	May Prayer Requests
The Lord is providing for all our needs as we transition into a new work in Ghana! The Lord provided a dependable car, when we needed it! The Lord provided a rare month-to-month rental, when we needed a house! The Lord provided healing and health for all of us as we came down with different illnesses in the past month. The Shipment arrived safely in Ghana, we experienced favor with customs and made more friends!	Clear direction on new ministry opportunities, Provision of all our needs- physically and emotionally, Protection while traveling on the roads, and in our health, Peace as we settle into our new life in Ghana! All ministry and personal financial needs would be met We would have wisdom in coming along side those who are currently ministering with children
March Praises	March Prayer Requests
We have been warmly welcomed by the people of Ghana! Being able to see the wonderful children, and their development here at ACH! ACH’s Missionary Apartment, our new home!	Ghana would quickly become our home, Josiah and Gracie will adjust to all the new children and adults, Consistent Electrical power, and Internet access would come to our village, Water supply issues will be resolved, currently the well has dried up and we are trucking water in, We would be able to diligently study Twi which is spoken here at the home, Others would be called alongside this work to serve the LORD with these children, especially Ghanaians! We would grow in grace and wisdom as we begin our new life with the children in Ghana (James 1:5) We would have Wisdom, Peace, and Mental clarity through all the many decisions we are making Our shipment of goods arrives safely in Ghana, and we would have favor with customs All ministry and personal financial needs would be met We would have wisdom in coming along side those who are currently ministering at the Agape Children's Home We will have the strength, endurance, and grace needed to raise 2 yr old twins and minister effectively Please pray for our health as we adjust to the new climate and foods
February Praises	February Prayer Requests
Departure Date of February 25th set New partnerships developing with local churches New contacts and relationships being built Time with family and friends prior to departure	We would grow in grace and wisdom as we begin our new life with the children in Ghana (James 1:5) We would have Wisdom, Peace, and Mental clarity through all the many decisions we are making Safe & peaceful traveling February 24th-26th Our shipment of goods arrives safely in Ghana, and we would have favor with customs All ministry and personal financial needs would be met We would have wisdom in coming along side those who are currently ministering at the Agape Children's Home We will have the strength, endurance, and grace needed to raise 2 yr old twins and minister effectively Please pray for our health as we adjust to the new climate and foods
2006
Gracie & Josiah's Adoption finalized House Sold! Three months of cross-cultural ministry training completed! 22 new individuals and 4 new churches partnering with us on a monthly basis! Over 70% of monthly and outgoing financial needs pledged	Pray that the Lord would give us wisdom to develop a Web and Blog sites that would motivate more people to get involved in our ministry and that it would glorify the Lord Please pray for our personal and ministry financial needs Pray that God would provide funding and laborer's so more children will be rescued Pray for all our children, that they would hunger for more of the Lord and their relationship with Jesus would grow more intimate.