BANZAid

Pray for Paul Thompson, Julian Doorey and the Baptist Aid team as they work to ensure a smooth transition to meet all the requirements of the new funding from the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT).The previous NZAID scheme funding finishes at the end of March. Praise God that approval for the new funding has been granted.

Ross and Cindy - a new school

In December, local government officials in Chandpur approached Cindy and Ross with a request to help them start an English Medium School. After a flurry of prayer and conversations, the decision has been made to proceed. Ross and Cindy will be relocating to Chandpur but keeping their current house for a while, as Cindy will be running two schools and travelling between locations. Currently, more help is desperately needed for GEMS. Teachers who could go for a month or 12 are invited to make contact with Neil Perry at the tranzsend office.

Ross and Cindy (South Asia)

We need prayer for the new school. We need energy, much wisdom in our relating to the authorities and, most of all, enrolments to make it financially viable.

BMF

Pray as we all put into place our vision and plans for the coming year, here and overseas.

Carey Baptist College

Pray for new and returning students as they begin orientation today and lectures on Monday.

Peter and Leonora—on leave

Peter and Leonora had an eventful last few weeks before leaving South Asia on October 27.The highlight was the gathering of the staff to give thanks as they launched their business ventures in the new premises - the result of a three year quest to have a place that they can call their own. They desire that this building will be a lighthouse for the community, a safe- haven, and a place where people will feel welcome and be blessed. Peter has gained weight since being home and his energies are being restored. Christine and Graeme are overseeing both the sewing unit in the south of the city and also the work in the north - the electronics, water filter and stationery units.