Prayer Connection

Sunday, July 30
When a pilot flies, he (or she!) relies on training, a visual assessment of weather, and other factors based on experience. He has also come to know his tool, the airplane, so he knows what it can do in specific conditions. When his vision is removed, though, through a training exercise or bad weather, he must fully rely on that tool to get where he wants to go. He has to trust it completely. And that’s what our faith is like. We really cannot see ahead of us into the future. We cannot see into people’s spirits to know that God is working on them. We must fully trust that the Holy Spirit is doing His work even though we cannot see it.

Monday, July 31
Continue to lift up Ryan and Annabel Koher as they continue to wait on the outcome of the case against Ryan and the two South African men. His attorney is in regular contact with officials overseeing the investigation and continues to work towards a resolution of the case.

Tuesday, August 1
Praise God that new GIS Aviation Support Software is helping MAF staff make wise decisions on safety with the availability of near-real-time risk data. The software also has other helpful applications like views of unreached people groups. 

Wednesday, August 2
Pray for Tom and Pam Tharp, currently serving at MAF headquarters in Nampa. The Tharps previously served in the Democratic Republic of the Congo when it was called Zaire, as well as Mali, and East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The Tharps recently returned from visiting supporters in the Midwest. 

Thursday, August 3
Pray for the program in Liberia as they seek to fund and build housing for two new families preparing to join the program. Praise God for the recently completed housing for existing staff. 

Friday, August 4
Pray for Jason and Joselyn Thiemann and their three children, serving in Lesotho. In their last prayer letter, Thiemanns asked for prayer for the Lesotho Flying Pastor program, as it becomes becoming its own entity. They asked for wise and dedicated leadership during the transition.
 

Saturday, August 5
Thank God for the new candidate class that just spent time at MAF headquarters. Two Dutch couples, one couple from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one Indonesian couple, an American couple, and one Haitian pilot/mechanic received training. Pray for them as they raise funds and go to overseas programs.