Praise & Prayer Feb 08 Print E-mail

"At that time you will say, 'I thank you, Lord! You were angry with me, but you
stopped being angry and gave me comfort.'" Isaiah 12:1

So much of what we incorrectly blame on God can be created from a wrong attitude. ‘At that time’ indicates a specific moment in our life when we made the definite decision to change our attitude. When the going gets tough we have a choice: shake our fist at God in anger or be accepting of what we are experiencing and respond, “I thank you, Lord”. Whatever we felt God was angry with us about and was the cause of our discomfort can amazingly dissolve away and we can see God in a totally different light. He then can be seen as the God of all comfort that He is.

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Ecclesiastes 11:1 contains a request to act and a promise of a result. The only thing in question is the timing of the results. This is not for us to worry about. If we spent less time worrying about what does not involve us and more time doing what we are asked to do, we may see more impossible things happen. Consider this verse with Galatians 6:9, where we are encouraged to keep on doing our work without losing heart, even when we think God is not working quickly enough to give us the results we want.

Are you casting your bread on the waters? Look forward with anticipation to the results that will come! Just do not put time limits on God!

 

Prayer Points

Much prayer is needed for accommodation for Camp 2008!

Clayton Hinds, our Camp Program Coordinator, needs to travel to Livingstone again in the next two weeks to finalize accommodation for Camp 2008. Mosi-o-tunya Baptist Church cannot provide accommodation this year, as they are having a conference on during the same period of camp. Much prayer is needed to find a suitable replacement site that may be safe and appropriate. Please pray for wisdom and direction for Clayton as he makes arrangements for this program which has a positive impact on so many young lives each year.

In Brief 

  • Pray for God’s grace to be
    upon Daniel during his training in Australia.
  • Pray also for guidance and wisdom as we try to find a teacher to replace Emmy (Adult Education Teacher) who will be getting married on 8th March, 2008 and will be moving to Lusaka.
  • Camp accommodation.
  • For children within our Family Program that are either unsettled or continue to deal with painful issues from their experiences on the streets

Praise Points

Over the past few years, two supporters of EW have led a team of helpers to raise funds for income generating activities for EW. This has resulted in 200 fruit trees being planted, rearing chickens for meat (broilers) and chicken layers for eggs. This is tremendous for EW in lowering our food budget, while also creating an income. One of our older boys at the centre has now actually joined the EW staff and is learning how to manage both the chicken layers and broilers.

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In Brief
Big Thank
You to
Emmy!

 

 

  • We thank God for five women and one man who graduated in tailoring last year. They are now doing business with SAO Zambia. They are sewing uniforms for four schools where SAO is sponsoring children.
  • Documentary launch in Brisbane
  • For Emmy’s service to Eagles Wings in the Adult Education Program.

Praise God

for the container which is now onsite at Victoria Point Baptist Church. Please download the list of items required for the container. 

FROM PREVIOUS UPDATES

Documentary

Ubuntu: The Street Child Story was launched on Friday 29th February in Brisbane at Victoria Point Cineplex. About 230 people were in attendance with proceeds going directly to Eagles Wings. It was a great night and we are very thankful to all who turned out in support. We now turn our attention to the Sydney launch on Friday 7th March at Castle Hill Cinemas. It is not too late to purchase tickets! Please contact Matthew on 0418 404 042 if you are interested.
Praise God
- That the documentary was ready in time for the launch.
- For all who attended.
Please Pray
- That this documentary may be used to God’s glory in impacting many children who find themselves on the streets in Southern Africa.

Daniel in Australia

Daniel writes, The trip was awesome! I arrived safely and already I have had so much fun with Karen and Peter, my first host family in Australia. They are very beautiful people. I went to church and I’m resting today, getting ready for training on Monday morning (25th February).

Please Pray for me that I may not just be here to see new lands or new things, but that I may see with new eyes and also that I narrow my focus in the midst of all the vastness that I’m exposed to in the next 7 weeks. Also pray that I will represent EW in a way that God would want me to and be sensitive to learn things that will benefit EW best.

Please Pray for Sylvia Chimbala as she stands in as Head Teacher. Pray that she can lead the team with Godly wisdom.

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UBUNTU: The Street Child Story can be
purchased. Please email Reid
to order your copy.

 

NEW PRAISE AND PRAYER POINTS

Eagles Wings (Australia)

On the 29th December 2003, Eagles Wings was registered as a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) of Zambia. It has only developed since then due to individuals, churches and other Australian based organizations that have worked in partnership with Eagles Wings for funding, sending and prayer needs. Within Australia, there has been a growing need and call for Eagles Wings to be registered as a Not-for-Profit with the sole purpose of developing and funding Eagles Wings Zambia’s programs and projects. Hence, since the doors have been opened to move in this direction, we have begun the process to have Eagles Wings (Australia) officially recognized.
Please Pray
- As we work through this process with our solicitor and others that are instrumental in making this happen.
- Please also pray that the right people will form the governing body being committed to seeing the ministry progress within Australia and Zambia.
Praise God
- For Rob Barnes, who has been doing the initial research into the process and feasibility of registering Eagles Wings (Australia).

Emmy

Emmy, our Adult Education teacher, is leaving EW to be married in Lusaka the capital city of Zambia, 400km from Ndola.
Please Pray
- For Emmy, that all may go well with her as she begins this new chapter of her life.
- That God would grow the seed He has planted at EW while she was teaching the adults.
- That God will provide a replacement teacher for her. Pray that God will provide a teacher who understands the adults in our community well.

 

 
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