From time to time, member federations identify items for prayer to share with one another. Please forward your prayer requests to Tricia Cisneros at tricia.cisneros(at)covchurch.org and, as we are able, we will post them.

INDIANewsletterApril 12

S. C. David shares from the Hindustani Covenant Church, India
Please read the attached Prayer Letter for details. Pray especially for Pastor Jeevan of Kashmir.

Flash Flooding in India

S. C. David shares from the Hindustani Covenant Church, India
We would like to thank to for your concern, prayer and support for Hindustani Covenant Church (HCC). We would like to inform you about the devastating situation at Kolhapur and Sangli district of Maharashtra, India. Flash flood due to heavy rain of 4 days has badly affected the poor people in these villages. HCC congregation members in Kurundwad and Sangli also have been affected by the flood. HCC has been providing relief to the most affected women, children and elderly people in these villages.

At this grim situation, we request you to keep the affected people in your personal prayers. We also request you to support HCC for this noble cause so that many more people are given immediate relief. To learn more, click here.

Prayer for CIPE, a member of IFFEC

Nancy Reed shares the following requests from our brothers and sisters of the churches of CIPE (Confraternity of Latin American Evangelical Covenant Churches):
- For the 100X100X100 project for CIPE. In the next five years they hope to plant 100 churches with 100 church planters with 100 sponsors.
- The new School of Leadership and Discipleship (CBCIPE) for adolescents, ages 13-17. Nearly all of the over 400 students who have attended the six-week or one-month schools for young adults, ages 18 to 27, are involved in ministry.
- The Annual Meeting of the Covenant Church of Uruguay in October. They will be electing new leaders.
- Youth Congress in Argentina in October.
- The beginning of construction of a church building for 100 people in Calama, Chile, and finishing the construcion of the Penco, Chile, church for 200 people.
- Continue to pray for those affected by the earthquake in Chile.
- Resources for the youth organization, JOPI, to send young adults as short-term missionaries to Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.
- The international congress CIPE IX in Colombia in July 2013.
- For Colombia to meet their national goals of full churches, servant leaders, self-sustaining churches, growing pastors and planting churches.
- For the successful results of Project 11.21 in Mexico to see a church planted in each delegation of Mexico City (11) and in each state of the Republic (21).
- For the Resource Center and the training for Alpha and other ministries in Spain.
- For families separated because of immigration problems in the U.S.

Prayer for Norway

Donn Engebretson shares from the Evangelical Covenant Church
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the Covenant Church of Norway. We are all deeply saddened by the recent tragic events that took so many lives and which cause such deep distress not only in Norway but in all of Europe and the world. We pray for God’s wisdom and guidance as the leaders and members of the church seek to bring God’s healing, grace and wisdom to their nation.

Prayer for Japan

Donn Engebretson shares from the Evangelical Covenant Church
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the Covenant Church of Japan and the Evangelical Covenant Church of Japan. On March 11, a 9.0 earthquake followed by powerful tsunamis devastated nearly 400 miles of the coast of the main island of northeast Japan. Nearly 25,000 people lost their lives, 125,000 buildings were destroyed, and nearly 500,000 people were left homeless.

The Japan Covenant Church is partnering with other churches in the 3.11 Network (named for the earthquake date) to meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of the survivors. The network has developed a strong relationship with the government, which is providing food and supplies to those living in the evacuation centers. However once the people enter temporary housing, they are pretty much on their own. The 3.11 Network volunteers have been providing food and other necessary supplies to those people. If you would like to learn more about the ongoing relief efforts and make a contribution, please click here.