AMI Missions China

Prayer Requests:
1. There may only be a ten-year window of opportunity for receptivity. Pray that present openness in the midst of opposition may be used to the full
2. Pray for the collapse of the whole atheistic system and its lies so assiduously propagated in the education system, and pray for the conversion of those within the Communist Party
3. The 'One Child' policy is a draconian means of taming the growth of the population. Family life has been deeply impacted. Pray for family stability and health. Pray also for wise policies to be implemented that will stabilize the population

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AMI Missions Vietnam

Prayer Requests:
1. Vietnam remains one of the worst persecutors of Christians. The more the church grows the more the authorities try to stamp it out. Un-registered church meetings are broken up and their leaders thrown in jail. Pray that Christians would not compromise what they believe and continue to stand firm in their faith
2. Pray that it would be easier for missionaries to work in Vietnam and that more Christians would be called to dedicate their lives and their service to Vietnam
3. There are fewer churches in the north of Vietnam, because it has a longer history of Communist influence

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Dr. Gary & Karen Shogren - Missionaries in Costa Rica

Family: Gary, Karen, Benjamin, Timothy, Victoria, & Steven

Update: Dr. Shogren is a missionary with Worldventure. “Gary has served as professor of New Testament and as Academic Dean at the Evangelical Seminary for Pastoral Studies (ESEPA). In 2005, Gary became President of the university. Karen will continue working with new missionary families, teaching them how to adjust with the challenges of moving away from loved ones and adapting to a new culture. (www.worldventure.com)"

Prayer Requests:
1. Protection from injury, illness, and chronic health problems
2. Wisdom in seeking long-term solutions for health costs: change of mission board, alternative prescription financing, volunteer medical staff for US follow-up
3. Rest and refreshing during home assignment
4. Financial Partners for ministry

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P. Henry & Margaret Koh - Missions Mobilizer for the PCA

Family: Henry & Margaret Koh

Update: Missions to North America Korean Ministries, "led by Henry Koh, seeks to work in cooperation with Korean language and other PCA churches to identify and develop second generation church planters. In addition, first generation Korean churches will be assisted in addressing the changes and adjustments in ministry often required as a result of language and cultural transition (www.pca-mna.org/korean/index.php)"

Prayer Requests:
1. 10th Annual Korean American Pastors' Conference, that 100 pastors may attend and that appropriate funds may be raised
2. Power as he speaks at various events for ordination of second Generation pastors and a Mission Conference of The First Presbyterian Church of Coral Spring, FL

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James & Faith - Missionaries

Prayer Requests:
1. For wisdom and provision regarding Visas
2. Continued guidance and open doors amongst the people they are ministering to

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P. J & J Lee - Missionaries in the Middle East

Update: P. J and J have recently moved out to the Middle East to study Arabic. They are currently getting settled into their new home and praying about where God will be sending them long-term

Prayer Requests:
1. For patience and fluency in learning Arabic
2. Wisdom and Guidance in knowing which country to invest into long-term

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Kenneth Yeh - Missionary in Japan

Update: Christ Bible Institute is in a big transition season as we're in the process of moving to a new building in downtown Nagoya. Please check out CBI's blog for further info on the ministry and what the building will be used for. Kenny is especially excited to be on the Heart and Soul Café team: a new café ministry that will start once the building is fully operational.

Prayer Requests:
1. Pray preparations for the building move all go smoothly; for Heart and Soul Café.
2. Pray that God would give me a greater heart for the Japanese people.
3. Pray for UNITY in the Japanese church.
4. Pray that the Japanese would have "eyes to see", and "ears to hear".
5. Pray for his family members to be saved.

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P. Matt & Julia Ro - Church Planters in Atlanta, GA

Family: Matt, Julia, Ella, & Audrey

Update: Pastor Matt and the JCA (Journey Church of Atlanta) staff are in the beginning stages of having house church in North Carolina. They hope to have a period of "pre-launch" for 2 months until the end of October. They are trying to reach out to the campuses of Duke and UNC, as well as the young working professionals in the Greater Raleigh-Durham area. Pastor Dave Kwon is committed to being the site pastor there.

In terms of JCA, they are reaching out more this year to Georgia State University, Univ. of Georgia, and making a big push for their young adult ministry.

Pastor Matt's family is growing quickly! Ella is now 3 years old and Audrey will be 2 at the end of October. A daycare school program just started at a local church nearby. His wife, Julia, is applying for the Physician's Assistant program at Emory University. They are a busy family right now.

Prayer Requests:
1. More quality family time. They all have different schedules, especially with Pastor Matt traveling to NC frequently.
2. JCA's Young Adult ministry would experience significant numerical and qualitative growth.
3. More financial stability.
4. For more connections with college students and young adults in the RTP area.

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P. Milo & Natalie Cho - Missionaries in Thailand

Family: Milo, Natalie, Abigail, Deborah, Stephen, & Christopher

Update: P. Milo and his family are currently missionaries with Pioneers in Thailand where he has joined the staff of Assumption University (ABAC) teaching English and networking with both staff and students in Thailand.

Prayer Requests:
1. Prayer in the midst of political uncertainty. There have recently been protests against the current Prime Minister
2. For good relationships between P. Milo and the students and staff at ABAC

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Miyoun - Missionary in Asia

Update: Miyoun is partnering with other AMI missionaries seeking to establish a local business as a means to get to know and share the gospel with the people in Asia.

Prayer Requests:
1. To bring people who want to know Him into her life through the school, future business endeavor and her neighborhood
2. Our team unity and cooperation
3. That her parents will come to know Christ

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P. Paul & Ailsa - Missionaries in Asia

Prayer Requests:
1. Continuing Ministry at the International Church
2. Visas for entering back into the country
3. Renewed energy and enthusiasm for the work in Asia

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P. Paul & Sojin Chi - Church Planters in Wisconsin

Family: Paul, Sojin & Daniel

Update: Harvest Church of Madison met for the first time on August 31, 2008 with 15 people in P.Paul’s and Sojin’s living room. Since then God has been showing His faithfulness as He meets the needs that they are facing.

Prayer Requests:
1. Provision for a place to worship every week
2. To love and shepherd the students of University of Wisconsin faithfully
3. For a strong community of Kingdom-minded workers to be formed

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P. Peter & Cindy - Missionaries in the Middle East

Update: They have been attending and getting more involved in an Arabic Evangelical Church and networking with various Christian ministries in the area.

Prayer Requests:
1. Wisdom in deciding whether to home school or send the children to private school
2. P. Peter is discipling a group of 12 college students, pray that he will be able to impact the next generation
3. Ibrahim (not real name) an old neighbor and Muslim who looks to P. Peter for spiritual advice. Pray for wisdom and demonstration of Christ's love.

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Stephanie Lim - Missionary in Mongolia

Update:Stephanie is currently in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, where she will be teaching two courses at Mongolia International University (MIU) and two classes at Mongolia International School (MIS).

Prayer Requests:
1. Faithfulness in her responsibilities as a teacher and mentor in the Student Care Program (which pairs each professor with a small number of students).
2. Wisdom in forming and maintaining godly relationships with fellow teachers and the students.
3. Spiritual community that can encourage and sharpen her

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