Category Archives: Prayer Blog
What did you do for National Voodoo Day?
Monday was National Voodoo Day here in Benin. My wife had the great idea to move one of our meetings to this day so that in addition to meeting, the team here in Benin could spend extra time praying on … Continue reading
Three Major Fronts
It appears to me that now is the time to intercede and pray for Benin. There is significant movement on three major fronts for TWR here in Benin: One, a TWR shortwave license for Benin; Two, NGO status for TWR … Continue reading
Providential Encounter
In my last prayer update, I ask you to pray for our efforts to secure a high-level government meeting for TWR leadership concerning our shortwave license. While we were trying to secure this meeting in a government office, providentially, the … Continue reading
How do we achieve prayer greatness?
Recently I watched the movie Invictus, which is about Nelson Mandela, the South African Rugby team and the 1995 Rugby World Cup. There is a scene between Nelson Mandela and Fancois Pienaar (the captain of the South African Rugby) that … Continue reading
Flooding in Benin, Cotonou Trip & Other Tasks
For those of you who follow the world news closely, you are aware that there has been significant flooding in Benin. We are very appreciative of all who have called or emailed to check on us. By God’s grace we … Continue reading
Headed to Cotonou
Sunday at church as I listened to the African rhythms and the joy in the Bariba voices (which I do not understand) my heart was encouraged to be with fellow believers worshiping God. But then I started thinking about the … Continue reading
Praise God we Have First Title Deed!
After much prayer, effort, time and energy, TWR has the title deed to the transmitting site. While all the legalities of the title deed still needs to be double checked, it looked correct to me with my very limited understanding … Continue reading
Burdened by what is not and hopeful of what will, by God’s power, be.
Normally when I walk I head North on a road/path and walk by where Miriam goes to school. The other morning I wanted a change of pace and headed South on some small roads/paths. On my 20-minute walk I passed … Continue reading
A day of twists, turns and grace
Yesterday, what an interesting day full of twists, turns and clear evidence of God’s abounding grace, not to mention cultural and language challenges. Early in the morning a man and his supposed daughter showed up at our gate stating that … Continue reading
Update on Meetings
Your prayers and your efforts to call other people to pray are greatly appreciated! Overall the meetings in Cotonou went very well. In a positive meeting, the licensing authorities assured us that they are still processing our requests and we … Continue reading