2026年3月代禱信

 

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東部拉瓦

2025年12月,東部拉瓦語翻譯團隊在四個拉瓦族村莊舉辦活動,每位團隊成員都在自己及另外兩個村莊開展了外展活動。這四個村莊分別是納豐村Nafon、班坤村Ban Khun、博桑蓋村Bor Sangae和孔洛伊村KongLoi。一個來自新加坡的團隊也參與此活動。藉著這次活動,許多人都聽到耶穌誕生的故事。活動期間還分發了許多禮物,並為一些孩子提供了小額獎學金,以幫助他們支付學費。我們為到有機會參與這次活動讚美神。

禱告

讚美神 —《彼得後書》初稿、團隊審查和回譯均已完成。項目協調員Greg Blok請我們為他的團隊審核《彼得前書》和《彼得後書》祈禱。Greg Blok說:「下一步工作是社區測試,我們計劃在六月或七月舉行,然後再由顧問審核。社區測試的工作將交由一些沒有參與過起草工作的人負責。為我們可以在四月之前完成這些工作祈禱。」

感謝你們的祈禱Greg and Rosie Blok夫婦在新西蘭重新安頓下來,恢復正常的工作和生活節奏。為羅茜禱告:她的身體兩處地方(包括臉部的基底細胞癌和腹部的黑色素瘤)已完成癌腫瘤切除手術。Greg 指手術很成功,但靠近切除癌腫瘤的右眼下方仍然腫脹,請大家為她的身體復原祈禱。

⚬ 為翻譯團隊祈禱,他們正推進《哥林多前書》和《哥林多後書》第一稿的翻譯工作。

⚬ 現正籌備一年一度的維蘭卡國王節King Wilanka festival設立展位的工作,求主記念,讓更多人關注以促進識字教育。

在線禱告

我們誠摯邀請您參與我們於4月14日(星期二)的在線禱告。是次的禱告重點為東部拉瓦項目。屆時我們將有一小時的敬拜、經文朗讀、故事分享、安靜禱告和集體禱告。

AIDIA

八月份,洛特·阿拉瓦納扎Lot Arahuanaza牧師參加了由AIDIA組織的飲用安全水的工作坊,他把工作坊期間獲贈的濾水器帶回教堂。回到北部帕斯塔薩社區後與居民分享了自己學到的知識,使社區居民逐漸明白到飲用過濾水的重要性。現在,每天從凌晨4點開始,早午兩班時間進行過濾,並有專人負責確保人人有水可用。鄰居都提著水桶,取用足夠過濾水供飲用和煮食。過濾水項目對社區帶來正面的影響,居民的健康狀況有所改善,鄰里之間的團結互助和社區意識也得以增強。

感謝參加此培訓的領袖以及收到過濾水器的家庭。感恩領袖繼續致力服務大眾,幫助保障使用濾水器的家庭健康。

⚬ 感謝主!馬太福音至哥林多前書13章初稿;馬太福音到羅馬書的團隊查核、母語人士查核;以及馬太福音到羅馬書5章註釋的整合工作已經完成。

感謝你們的禱告。求主支持翻譯團隊,讓更多的人可以聽到上帝的話語。賜給翻譯團隊的關懷、健康和力量,使他們可以繼續持守上帝託付給他們的工作。

⚬ 為推進翻譯專案的進展祈禱。願上帝賜翻譯人員、顧問和協調員智慧,也祝福他們的家人。並為當地義工參與社區工作祈禱。

剛果民主共和國

阿巴亞·科科Abaya Koko是班傑瓦德Bandjwade(姆巴社區Mba community)Alpha 班的一名年輕學員。他感謝所有幫助他學習姆巴內語Mba(姆巴人的語言)讀寫的團隊人員;這不僅使他可以閱讀《聖經》,也可以閱讀姆巴內語Mba其他書籍。

禱告

為巴厘語和姆巴語社群的要求禱告:鑑於剛果民主共和國普遍處於混亂及不安全的局勢,求主賜和平,給予良好的工作環境,讓翻譯工作可以繼續進行。為各團隊祈禱,求神保護他們,讓他們的身體和靈性健康,繼續服事神。

姆巴Mba:

讚美主!已完成《啟示錄》1-8 章和 9-12 章的草稿。

⚬ 順利舉行四期識字班,一共有 44 位學員參加。感謝主!姆巴Mba團隊與40個教會和13個村落成功建立聯繫。

巴厘語Bali:

⚬ 將準備《啟示錄》12-22章和《歌羅西書》1-4章供顧問審核。

⚬ 將在應用程式加入《以弗所書》和《彼得前書》、《彼得後書》。並會錄製經文、講道、讚美詩和歌曲並上載到網站上。

⚬ 將種植並好好打理一塊棕櫚田以支援翻譯工作。

威克里夫泰國基金會

2024年10月,每月祈禱會首次在曼谷舉行。最初,瓦特主任 Director Wat只是鼓勵那些對宣教有興趣(但不知從何入手)的人們舉行一個定期聚會,讓信徒們聚集在一起,為宣教事工、當地教會、曼谷市,以及上帝未得之民禱告。感謝神信實地扶持這項事工;去年10月,宣教士們慶祝祈禱會的一週年紀念。 宣教士分享他們在當地服事的經歷,並鼓勵祈禱會的成員在靈性上成長,增強信心,彼此合一。隨著祈禱會進入第二年,他們祈求「在靈性和人數上持續成長」。希望鼓勵更多人參與宣教禱告,培養未來的禱告領袖,將祈禱會擴展到曼谷的其他地區,並支持參與祈禱會分享的宣教士。

每月祈禱會是上帝的信實和持續禱告力量的見證。他們感謝每一位參與、支持並為這項事工禱告的人。願榮耀歸給上帝,攜手繼續這段旅程。請為祈禱會要找一些定期分享福音的講員祈禱,並希望更多泰國人能參加祈禱會。

感謝你們的禱告

11月2日至8日 - 三間教會派出30名青年參加Here I am for Mission活動。 感謝主保守所有相關人員的安全。

11月9日 - 每月祈禱會在Logos Hope船上舉行,活動進行順利,約有93人一起祈禱。參與者亦對該地區的聖經翻譯和識字事工有更多了解。

11月11日 - 為慶祝威克里夫世界祈禱日舉辦線上線下相結合的活動,其中包括約 20 個故事和代禱要求。

11月17日-威克里夫泰國基金會辦事處舉辦一場研討會,使一些泰國牧師認識在東南亞講藏語的人的需要,以及泰國教會如何開始為他們祈禱。讚美主!活動有25人參加。祈求更多人開始為藏族人禱告。

泰北蘭納

蘭納的翻譯團隊早前有機會為七所學校和兩個社區舉辦聖誕活動。活動在他們於清邁舉行,約有125人參加。參加者包括來自蘭納兒童俱樂部的學生和他們的父母、一些鄰居,以及學習蘭納語的成年人也應邀參加。透過是次活動,參與者都可以清楚聆聽和接受福音的信息。

讚美神!團隊到訪五間教會服事、分享事工並參與教會活動。蘭納中心的租金一直由一位教會成員支付。教會的成員邀請團隊到幾所學校授課。部分教會已開始在禮拜中使用泰北聖經。特別值得一提的是,多年來,Oi一直禱告尋求在桑甘烹學校Sankampaeng School服事。這是一所磁場很強的學校,吸引清邁各地的學生就讀。

為北泰蘭納團隊有智慧如何跟進所有撒種機會禱告。Oi說:「我不斷收到關於活動、課程和一些特別活動的邀請。聖誕節期間,蘭納團隊忙碌於舉辦活動,向數百人分享聖誕節的真諦。活動參與者認真聆聽,積極投入,其中許多人都未聽過有關聖誕節的意義。超過60名兒童在簡佈會期間表示相信耶穌。大家請為 Oi 來年已定下的時間表祈禱,並記念即將舉行的培訓,讓部分學校教師可以繼續自行教授蘭納語課程。

⚬ 讚美神!Beam 剛成為「威克里夫同工」,正努力從教會和個人籌集資金以支持他的事工。Beam一直有機會在教會服事和分享他的願景。教會正在討論如何支持他的事工。請為Beam祈禱,讓他們能夠理解他,並在禱告、經濟和鼓勵之中給予他支持。他需要在四月完結前籌集到所需資金的50%。

⚬ 為蘭納團隊祈禱。他們於三月及四月接受播客podcasts製作的培訓。

⚬ 有兩位泰國人申請做實習生,繼續在愛與相互尊重中合作。為Oi領袖的健康、力量、安全、智慧和快樂禱告。求主給Kook和Tar了解上帝將來要如何使用他們的異象,使實習的經驗帶領他們日後服事祈禱。

 

Eastern Lawa

The Eastern Lawa translation team held events in four Lawa villages in December 2025. Each team member held an outreach event in their own village as well as two other villages besides their own. The villages were Nafon, Ban Khun, Bor Sangae and KongLoi. A team visiting from Singapore helped with the events. Through various activities, many people heard about the birth of Jesus. Many gifts were also distributed, as well as some small scholarships to children to help pay for school costs. Praise God for these opportunities.

Praise God for the recent progress in translating 2 Peter - the first draft, team check and back translation have all been completed. Greg Blok, project facilitator, asks us to pray for the team as they work through a team check for 1 & 2 Peter. Greg says, “We are planning to get these books community tested and then consultant checked in June or July. The community test [will be done] with some people who haven't been involved in the drafting. Pray that we can get all these done by April”.

Thank you for praying for Greg and Rosie Blok as they settle back into life in New Zealand and get into a normal rhythm of work and life. Pray for Rosie as she recovers from surgery to remove two areas of cancer - one basal cell on her face and another melanoma on her abdomen. Greg shares that the surgeries went well, but Rosie still has swelling under her right eye close to where the cancer was removed.

⚬ Pray for the translation team as they move forward with the first draft of the books of 1 and 2 Corinthians.

⚬ Pray for the preparation of setting up a booth at the annual King Wilanka festival - to promote literacy.

Prayer Hour

We invite you to join us online in prayer on Tuesday, April 14. The Eastern Lawa project is our focus, and we'll enjoy an hour of worship, Scripture reading, stories from the projects, quiet prayers and group prayers.

AIDIA

In August, Pastor Lot Arahuanaza participated in workshops on safe water, organized by AIDIA. During this training, he received a single water filter to take back to his church. Upon returning to his community in Northern Pastaza, he shared what he had learned with the families. The community became aware of the importance of drinking filtered water. Today, the water is filtered every day in two shifts, morning and afternoon, starting at 4:00 a.m., with designated individuals ensuring that there is enough for everyone. Neighbors arrive with their buckets to take safe water home, both for drinking and cooking. This practice has brought positive changes to the community. Health has improved, and along with it, unity, mutual support among neighbors, and a sense of community have been strengthened.

Thank you for praying for the leaders who participated in this training and for the families who received water filters. Thank God the leaders continue to serve with the community and help the families to take care of their health.

⚬ Praise God for these completed translation tasks: the first draft - Matthew to 1 Corinthians 13; team check - Matthew to Romans; the native speaker check - Matthew to Romans; and incorporation of notes - Matthew to Romans 5.

⚬ Thank God to sustain the team of translators, so that more people can hear the Word of God. Thank God for the care, health, and strength He has given the team of translators, who continue steadfast in the work the Lord has entrusted to them.

⚬ Pray for the progress of the translation projects. May God grant wisdom to the translators, consultants, and facilitators in their work, and also bless their families. Please also pray for local volunteers to get involved in working with the communities.

(DRC)- Bali-Mba

Abaya Koko, a young participant in the Alpha class in Bandjwade (in the Mba community), thanked the team who made it possible for him to learn Mbane (the language of the Mba people); not only the Holy Scriptures but also he can read all other Mba language books.

Prayer

The people in both the Bali and Mba language communities are asking for prayer: As the DRC is plaguing in general, may God give them peace and a good working environment so that the translation work can continue. May God protect the teams’ good physical and spiritual health to continue with the work.

Mba:

⚬ The translation of Revelation 1-8 and Revelation 9-12 have also been drafted.

⚬ Four literacy classes of 44 participants were held. Praise God! The Mba team connected with 40 churches and 13 villages.

Bali:

⚬ Revelation 12-22 and Colossians 1-4 will be prepared for a consultant check.

⚬ Ephesians and 1 & 2 Peter will be added to the app. Scripture, sermons, hymns and songs will be recorded and added to the website.

⚬ A field of palm trees will be planted and maintained to support the translation work.

Wycliffe Thai Foundation

In October 2024, the first Monthly Mission Prayer Meeting was held in Bangkok. In the beginning, Director Wat challenged persons interested in missions (who were unsure where to start) to start a regular meeting for believers to come together in prayer for mission work, the local church, the city of Bangkok and God’s mission to unreached people groups. In October 2025, missionaries celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Meeting. They also share about their service to the local people and encourage spiritual growth, faith and unity among prayer group participants.

As the group moves into their second year, they pray for “continued growth—both spiritually and numerically. Their desire is to encourage deeper participation in prayer for mission, develop future prayer leaders, expand prayer groups to other corners of Bangkok and support the missionaries who come to share with the group.

The Monthly Prayer Meeting is a testimony to God’s faithfulness and the power of consistent prayer. They thank everyone who has participated, supported, and prayed for this ministry. To God be the glory as they continue the journey together. Please pray for them to find regular mission speakers who will come to share at the monthly prayer meetings. Please also pray for more Thai people to join the prayer meetings.”

Thank you for Praying:

⚬ Nov 2-8 - Three churches sent 30 youths to participate in the Here I am for Mission event. Praise God for the safety experienced by everyone involved. 

⚬ Nov 9 - The Monthly Prayer Meeting group held a prayer service on the Logos Hope ship. About 93 people joined in prayer together and the event ran smoothly. Participants also came to know more about Bible translation and literacy work in the region. 

⚬ Nov 11 - Both in person and online events were held for the Wycliffe World Day of Prayer, including about 20 stories and prayer requests.

⚬ Nov 17 - The Wycliffe Thai Foundation office ran a workshop to inform the Thai pastors about where people who speak Zang* live in Southeast Asia and how the Thai church could start praying for them. Praise the Lord that 25 people attended. Pray that many people will start praying for Zang people.

*pseudonym

Northern Thai

The Lanna team had opportunities to hold Christmas events for seven schools and two communities. In Chiang Mai, the event was held at the house they are renting, with approximately 125 participants. These included students from the Lanna Kids Club, along with their parents. Also neighbours and adult Lanna language learners were invited. Through this event, participants were able to clearly hear and receive the message of the Gospel. Praise God!

Praise God for these encouraging updates: The team visited five churches to serve, share about the ministry, or join in church activities. One church member has been paying the rent for the Lanna Center. Members from churches have invited the team to teach in some schools. Some churches have started using the Northern Thai Bible in their services. Especially significant is the Sankampaeng School where Oi has prayed about serving for many years. This is a very large "magnetic" school that draw many students from all over Chiang Mai to attend.

Thank you for praying for wisdom about how to follow up well with all the opportunities being presented to the Northern Thai Lanna team. Praise God for Oi’s words: "I continue to get more requests for events, classes and special activities.  The team was very busy over the holidays with Lanna Christmas events where they shared the truth of Christmas to hundreds of people. Event participants were attentive and engaged and many had never heard the meaning of Christmas before. Over 60 children said they believe in Jesus during the presentations.” Pray for the schedule Oi has made for the coming year. Pray for the upcoming training of some of the school teachers to continue the Lanna classes on their own.

Praise God! Beam is now a "Wycliffe Staff Member" who is trying to raise support for his ministry - from churches and individuals. Beam is doing well and has had opportunities to serve in his church and communicate his vision. The church is in the process of deciding how to support him. Please pray they will understand and support him well in prayer, finances and encouragement. He needs to raise 50% of his support by April.

⚬ Pray for the Lanna team as they train in producing podcasts in March and April.

⚬ Pray for two more Thai people to apply for an internship and for the team to continue to work together well with love and mutual respect. Pray for Oi the leader - for health, strength, safety, wisdom and joy. Pray for Kook and Tar - that they will continue to develop a vision for how the Lord wants to use them in the future. Pray that the internship will prepare them for further service.