14 February 2014

West Africa Advanced School of Theology

Jumaa Prayer
for the Muslims of Africa and beyond
Intercede with Us for the Muslim World!
Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in [your] way; it will become a level plain before [you]! (Zech. !", N#$% In 1 Samuel 17 we read that David defeated the giant Goliath in the Valley of Elah. He depended on God alone in the face of an enemy who caused stronger men to flee. he formida!le giant of Islam threatens God"s people today# and holds captive more than 1.$ !illion followers who need to !e rescued. %ray this wee& that the Spirit will use us as He wills in this Valley.'

Today's Prayer Requests: From Students, Alumni, and Missionaries

NIG R: %lease pray for those who are !eing reached through (hristian programs on !oth radio and television. )n alumnus reports that many are responding# as&ing for prayer and counsel. %ray that the Holy Spirit will guide each one to the )nswer he or she is see&ing# and for those who are involved in the programs and follow*up efforts. NIG RI!: (ontinue to pray for God"s protection on His people in northern +igeria. his past wee& an )ssem!lies of God pastor was attac&ed and &illed !y a mo! who falsely accused him of murdering a young girl whose !ody was found near his home. His house and the church were !urned down. %ray for God"s supernatural comfort for his family and for strength and !oldness for the !elievers. "I RR! # $N : %ray for the ,oindu -i!le School# which was closed for many years and will reopen in )pril. his school is located in a strategic area where Guinea# .i!eria# and Sierra .eone meet and where many /uslims live. %ray for favor in the community# and that teachers and students ali&e will have a positive impact.

In the News
%lease continue to pray for Iranian*)merican %astor Saeed )!edini# who has !een wrongly imprisoned for more than 10 months in Iran. here is some encouraging news. .ast month Iran"s 1oreign /inister# when as&ed a!out %astor Saeed# responded# 234e have various clemency measures in Iran that can !e introduced# 5that6 happened in the past 5and6 can !e introduced again in these cases.3 )ddressing the +ational %rayer -rea&fast on $ 1e!ruary# %resident 7!ama !rought up the case and called on Iran to release the pastor. 7n 18 1e!ruary# an all*party %arliamentary Group in the 9, lent its voice to the call for clemency. %astor Saeed was recently moved to the safer political ward of :a;ai Shahr prison. His family is petitioning for needed surgery. ,eep praying for his healing and release<

World Watch List: Pray for the Persecuted**

)fghanistan# an Islamic repu!lic# ran&s fifth in the severity of persecution of (hristians. he last church !uilding was destroyed in /arch =818# and the few !elievers must meet underground. Some /em!ers of %arliament condemn all evangelical activities> one has called for the e?ecution of any )fghani convert. -ut some# even people in high positions# are finding (hrist. %ray for them# that the .ord will encourage and protect them. %ray that through their lives others may find peace and hope.

For Muslim Women***

%ray for the Ethiopian )ssem!lies of God# as they ramp up their passion and focus to reach the /uslims in their nation. %ray specifically that the leadership will affirm# inspire# and empower the women in their districts and churches for ministry among their /uslim neigh!ors.

Prayer Resources
&'raying for (uslims! ) *uide for +ffective ,ntercession offers many insights concerning Islam and a different prayer su!;ect each 1riday. his wee& we pray for God"s strength as we face Islam and wor& to save those entrapped !y it@ http@AA!it.lyA/$sBi.. ''7pen Doors pu!lishes an annual list ran&ing the C8 nations where persecution against (hristians is most severe. See the full =81B 4orld 4atch .ist at http@AA!it.lyA1iB-8DB. (lic& on the name of a country to read the country profile and prayer reEuests. '''/uslim women need your prayers< Fou can ;oin a prayer networ& and receive regular reEuests at http@AAsayhelloinfo.comA. 1or a list of resources for prayer groups# see http@AAtinyurl.comAwaast;umaa. 1ind information and prayer reEuests concerning /uslims around the world at http@AAwww.D8*days.netA. How should we pray for those imprisoned for their faithG :ead http@AAwww.elam.comAarticlesAHow*to*pray*for*those*in*prisonA. 1or news updates concerning persecuted (hristians# visit http@AAmorningstarnews.orgA and http@AAwww.releaseinternational.orgA. 1or prayer reEuests# visit http@AAwww.opendoorsusa.orgAprayA and http@AAwww.persecution.comApu!licApray.asp?. o help you answer /uslims" Euestions a!out Hesus and the -i!le# e?plore http@AAansweringislam.orgA.