THE NICODEMUS PROJECT, GUATEMALA CITY
Change is all around us…Just when you think you have things figured out something changes whether it is to the new and improved version or the updated version, etc.. After hearing recently of several friends who are facing employment changes I thought wow their life is changing, their circumstances are changing. But I was reminded to be thankful that we as Christians serve the God who doesn’t change. Malachi 3:6 says “For I, the Lord, do not change..” He is the one constant that we can depend upon in this world of change. A lot of times companies will say the new and improved version, sometimes that is true and sometimes not. But rest assured that we serve the God who is the top of the line; He doesn’t need to be new and improved because He is the perfection.
Monday March 1: The Monday night group that meets at the Hardeman house will meet tonight to evaluate what they want to do whether they want to continue meeting on Monday nights and what they want to study. Pray that they would be able to come to a consensus of a decisions looking all the factors involved. They will meet at 6 pm EST.
Tuesday March 2: Tomorrow Helen Hardeman’s friends from Curves Gym want to have a welcome back to Guatemala for her. While she was in the states she communicated with many of them through email, they expressed concern for the loss of her mom and grandbaby Aiden. Pray that the Lord will open many opportunities for Helen to have a positive Christian witness to them. Pray that during the breakfast Helen would be able to share with them how the Lord gives peace and comfort in the midst of loss since several of them have also experienced significant loss or problems in their life.
Wednesday March 3: Today is an IMB appointment service in Memphis, TN. As missionaries are commissioned to go throughout the world praise God for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering which enables these missionaries to go. Pray for them as they continue through the process and prepare to leave their families and friends in the US and make transitions to new places.
Thursday March 4: Even though the Haiti earthquake isn’t in the news as much now as it was before, there are still great needs in Haiti. Pray for Adam Hammond and other IMB personnel as they reach out to the Haitians. Pray that the personnel would have stamina and energy in a difficult time. Pray that the Haitians would be receptive as God’s love is shared with them.
Friday March 5: Manuel, Siomara, and Helen will be attending a conference today and tomorrow morning on church growth through cell groups. Pray that this will provide them with good tools to work more effectively through the cell group ministry.
Saturday March 6: Pray for George Hardeman as he continues to learn and implement the new system of doing his business manager work and legal representative work. Also he has added additional responsibilities to his job thus his new title is Logistics Coordinator. As he learns the new ways of doing things he then has to teach the missionaries how to do them, pray for him in this endeavor. Pray that he would be able to get a handle on the new system.
Sunday March 7: Impacto Biblico Church has gone through a period of discouragement. With several families out of the country last year, it has been hard for them to make their budget and pay the rental fees for the church building. Also the lack of seeing fruit has discouraged some of the members. Pray that the Lord will lead in each decision that takes place and that the church will be a light to the “Nicodemus” people.
Monday March 8: This afternoon Carol Wilkinson will be teaching a seminary class in Spanish on Interpersonal Communication. Pray that God would take over her pronunciation and speech so that she would have clarity of speech and thought. Pray that she would be able to rest in God and have His peace.
Tuesday March 9: Pray for the members of the Tuesday night group that meets at Manuel and Siomara’s house. Give thanks to God that the members are growing in Christ but continue to pray that they would strengthen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Pray that they would desire to participate in opportunities that will allow them to lift up the name of Jesus and give honor and glory to Him.
Wednesday March 10: On Wednesday afternoons Sharon Cook is leading a Bible study in the home of a Guatemalan. Pray that the listeners would have open ears and hearts to the word of God. As Sharon prepares for this study each week pray that she would rest in God and not be anxious about it.
Thursday March 11: Sharon Cook is leading a Bible study on Hebrews for several weeks at Union Baptist Church. Pray that the ladies who are hearing the word would have open hearts and minds to what God wants to say to them. Pray that Sharon would have a restful heart and spirit.
Friday March 12: Carol Wilkinson has been corresponding and meeting with a university student, Carlos. He is a Christian who has a desire to reach out to his fellow students. Pray for them as they brainstorm ideas, make plans, offer activities and meet with other students. Praise God for this university student contact and that she would make many other contacts.
Saturday March 13: The Saturday lunch which you prayed for last month was a great time of fellowship and sharing of God’s love. There were 10 ladies who attended and they were excited with the cards that they learned to make as Sharon taught them. The ladies of Impacto Biblico want to organize more activities like this, pray for them as they look for ideas and activities.
Sunday March 14: Impacto Biblico Church is using the month of March to pray for the ministry of their church. Join them in praying that God’s direction would be clear for the leadership of the church and that the church members would have a spirit of unity and cooperation. Praise God that the leaders and members of the church recognize the importance of taking time to pray as they seek God’s wisdom and direction.
Monday March 15: Judith, a member of Impacto Biblico Church, has several people who are interested in doing a Crown Financial study. Pray for wisdom about where and when to start this group. Praise God that Judith has shared about this class and there are others who are interested in participating in this study.
Tuesday March 16: The Wednesday Bible study group of moms that meets at Jennifer Hammond’s house hasn’t been able to meet a lot recently because of sickness in various children and families of the members. As they desire to meet tomorrow pray that would be able to, that the children and moms would be healthy. Pray that they would have a sweet time of fellowship and study of God’s word.
Wednesday March 17: Pray for Manuel and Siomara and their family. Pray that they would have wisdom and guidance as they follow God’s leading. Manuel celebrated his birthday at the end of February, praise God that he had another year of life. Continue to pray for Manuel and knee problems which he is having. He is feeling better but it is still a health concern for him.
Thursday March 18: George Hardeman will be traveling more throughout Central America with his new responsibilities. Pray for his safety as he travels and pray that he will have wisdom in different decisions that he has to make with this new position. He and Helen will continue to live in Guatemala City but he has added responsibilities in other countries with his new position. Continue to pray for him as he tries to get a good
understanding of the new responsibilities.
Friday March 19: Continue to pray for David and Mayari as they are anticipate going to the states and then later to Spain to work as missionaries. As they face a time of waiting and decisions are being made pray that they would follow God’s leading and direction. Pray for their boys during this time of transition and waiting.
Saturday March 20: Just before returning to Guatemala, the Lord laid it on Helen Hardeman’s heart to pray for us to see 100 souls saved among the Nicodemus people this year. What a totally unattainable goal unless the Lord works in miraculous ways! Oh, but that is what He specializes in. Will you join us in praying for 100 conversions this year and seeing many of them added to Impacto Biblico?
Sunday March 21: Pray for Erick and Jessica. They are a married couple who are interested in joining Impacto Biblico Church. Praise God for His leading them to desire to join the church.
Monday March 22: During these last two weeks of March, Richard Cook will be coordinating and teaching intensive seminary courses with a group of Honduran pastors who desire to study at the seminary. Praise God for their interest in studying. Pray for the pastors as they travel to Guatemala. Also pray for Richard as he teaches these students.
Tuesday March 23: Pray for the people in the neighborhood where Adam and Jennifer Hammond live. They have made good friends in that neighborhood and their neighbors are starting to come to them with spiritual questions. Pray that Adam and Jennifer would have wisdom in how to answer them. Praise God for the opportunity that they have to share with their neighbors.
Wednesday March 24: Isn’t it great when God allows you to use something you enjoy doing to share His love with others? Sharon Cook has the opportunity to lead several card making classes, this is a craft which she enjoys. Pray for her as she uses this talent to teach others and pray that the learners would have open hearts to God’s love as Sharon shares with them.
Thursday March 25: Pray today for the children of the Cooks and Hardemans who are living throughout the world. Pray that each one of them would feel God’s presence in whatever situation they have going on whether they are preparing for graduation, preparing to have a baby, getting settled in a new house or whatever it might be. Pray also for their parents who would like to be in many places at once with their children but also in Guatemala.
Friday March 26: Impacto Biblico Church needs help, leaders and teachers in the areas of music, education and ministries. Pray that God would call out the ones who would be willing to help in these areas. Pray for the ones in the church who are working in many areas until more help can be found. Pray that they would be strengthened in Christ today as they remember Philippians 4:13.
Saturday March 27: Vanessa, Paulina and Federico are some friends whom Adam and Jennifer Hammond have had the opportunity to share with recently. Praise God that their hearts are being opened to His word. Pray that the Hammonds would have more opportunities to share with them.
Sunday March 28: Ellis and Judy Leagans are having a good time of fellowship and sharing with others as they are in the states. Continue to pray for the health of their parents. Pray for them as they look to return to Guatemala in the coming months.
Monday March 29: Pray today for the leadership of the IMB. There are changes and adjustments that are being made. Also the president of the IMB has announced his upcoming retirement so a committee has been formed to look for his replacement. Pray that the members of the committee and the IMB leadership would follow God’s direction in all that they are doing. Pray that they would have wisdom as they make many different decisions.
Tuesday March 30: Pray today for Siomara. Pray for her and her desire to support Manuel in his work as pastor. Pray that she would be able to rest in God’s presence. Pray that she would have the energy, time and resources to participate in ministries as she has a great desire to participate in ministry. Pray for her as she teaches Samuel throughout the day in their everyday life.
Wednesday March 31: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father. As many of us have felt God’s faithfulness during our lives, take a minute to say thanks to God for His faithfulness. Pray that the Nicodemus people’s hearts would be open to God and His faithfulness. Thank God that in the midst of a changing world, He is the faithful one in whom we can depend.
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