Christian Friends of New Americans

Prayer Partner Letter

August 2010

“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. 

The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him.  But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you. 

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”  John 14:16-18

WE PRAISE GOD FOR . . .

·         The members of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Hermann, MO and their generous donation to CFNA, to span a period of three years.

·         Trinity Lutheran Church, Soulard, its pastors, the leadership of DCE Rebecca Rust, and others for their servant event efforts at the Peace Center and the City Park outing.

·         The request for home Bible studies from six Nepalese families—these in addition to the four that have already been established.

·         A month of vacation from Sunday soccer games and a chance to spend more time with family.

·         His blessing upon our household distribution program by supplying CFNA with many items donated by supporting churches and friends.

·         RSO status for CFNA, as final approval was granted by LCMS World Mission during its final meeting in July.

·         A young Liberian boy whose mother now says it’s okay for him to be baptized.

·         The success of our CFNA summer activities, among them a week long VBS provided by members of Grace/Zion in Uniontown, MO and the leadership of Pastor Paul and Mrs. Diane Winningham.

WE THANK GOD FOR . . .

·         The opportunity to make contact with many more African/Asian families in our community.

·         The safe and successful travel of many families this summer.

·         A wonderfully attended Summer Camp program and the opportunity to pray with these boys/girls for family concerns.

·         The request for baptism from the head of an entire Nepalese family.  Details are being arranged.

·         All the donors who have stepped forward to provide support for the Adopt A New American Student scholarship program  for the coming academic year—funds which will be triple-matched by Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis.

·         The numerous additional donors who are giving prayerful consideration to the provision of financial support for the Adopt A New American Student scholarship effort.

·         The effective work of Pat Brown at Employment Connection.

·         The ongoing support of the Orphan Grain Train.

WE ASK GOD FOR . . .

·         Wise and just leadership in our country’s government.

·         The working of His Spirit in area congregations that they will be motivated to form partnerships with CFNA.

·         His providence as some of our Somali friends apply to county schools, that God would  bless their education, whether in the city or in the county.

·         Justice to prevail in the murder of a New American.

·         Blessing on our Trivia/Bingo fund-raising preparations.

·         More volunteers.

·         His blessing as a committee plans for a picnic among neighboring churches and CFNA families, that He would provide workers and support for this event.

·         Employment for those who are unemployed or underemployed.

·         Protection for a young Liberian man who will become a student at Roosevelt High School on August 16.  He is apprehensive because of the rough reputation of the high school and needs the blessed assurance that God will not only watch over him there, but may even have special blessings awaiting him there.

·         A roommate for Nathan.

·         Christian friends to surround a young immigrant mother as she deals with a physically-abusive husband.

·         Strength and courage for the Rev. Rudge Periera family in Sri Lanka, who have been forced into a long court battle to retain their family home, which is rightfully theirs.

·         His blessing upon Mr. Gerald Brewah and Rev. John Loum, as they provide leadership for the recently-established St. Louis chapter of TEGLOMA, a self-help society formed by New Americans from Sierra Leone, West Africa.

Christian Friends of New Americans

Peace Center for New Americans: 4019 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118

Business Office: 4019 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118 * 314-351-1740 or 314-517-8513 * E-mail: mail@cfna-stl.org  * Website: www.cfna-stl.org

Serving LCMS congregations for purposes of cross-cultural ministry among immigrants and refugees in the greater St. Louis area.

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