Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
40 Days of Prayer update
40 Days of Prayer for Hospital Bienfaisance of Pignon
From December 9, 2009, to January 18, 2010, we would like to focus on praying for the hospital in Pignon. The hospital is vital to the northern plateau region of Haiti serving several communities and roughly 140,000 people. The last year has been a hard year for the hospital. The Comite de Bienfaisance, the Promise for Haiti Board, the administration, staff and Dr. Guy have many difficult decisions to make in the coming year. On January 15, 2010 there is a combined board meeting with both the Haitian and American board members. We need to ask God to be near us and guide us and to return to us and to restore the Hospital de Bienfaisance to what it once was in the name of Jesus Christ, our only hope.
We would like to invite anyone who is willing, to participate in focused prayer for the hospital, the region and the people of Haiti for these 40 days. Local pastors and Christians around the area have also been invited to pray with us at the hospital each morning and we are anticipating a positive response from the community.
We are asking that you pray for:
· The administration and leadership of the hospital and all personnel
· That the power and presence of the Holy Spirit would come upon the hospital in new and amazing ways
· The healing of patients
· Dr Guy-protection and health during his political campaign
· The hospital board both locally in Pignon and stateside for wisdom, discernment, and guidance
· For all the students in the area, particularly those sponsored through the HELP scholarship program
· The organizations that partner with the hospital through short-term missions including medical missions, work projects and financial assistance
· Release from the oppression of the enemy and the influences of Voodoo
· That staff, patients and families of patients know fully the love of Christ
· The future of the hospital and the country of Haiti
Days 21-30
Isaiah 55:6
6 Seek the LORD while he may be found;call on him while he is near.
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Jeremiah 29:11-14
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. [a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Ephesians 1:16-21
16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Psalm 113:7
7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
New International Version (NIV) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Proverbs 31:8-9
8 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak up and judge fairly;defend the rights of the poor and needy."
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Thank you for your prayers for the Nikkels and the hospital. God bless you!
From December 9, 2009, to January 18, 2010, we would like to focus on praying for the hospital in Pignon. The hospital is vital to the northern plateau region of Haiti serving several communities and roughly 140,000 people. The last year has been a hard year for the hospital. The Comite de Bienfaisance, the Promise for Haiti Board, the administration, staff and Dr. Guy have many difficult decisions to make in the coming year. On January 15, 2010 there is a combined board meeting with both the Haitian and American board members. We need to ask God to be near us and guide us and to return to us and to restore the Hospital de Bienfaisance to what it once was in the name of Jesus Christ, our only hope.
We would like to invite anyone who is willing, to participate in focused prayer for the hospital, the region and the people of Haiti for these 40 days. Local pastors and Christians around the area have also been invited to pray with us at the hospital each morning and we are anticipating a positive response from the community.
We are asking that you pray for:
· The administration and leadership of the hospital and all personnel
· That the power and presence of the Holy Spirit would come upon the hospital in new and amazing ways
· The healing of patients
· Dr Guy-protection and health during his political campaign
· The hospital board both locally in Pignon and stateside for wisdom, discernment, and guidance
· For all the students in the area, particularly those sponsored through the HELP scholarship program
· The organizations that partner with the hospital through short-term missions including medical missions, work projects and financial assistance
· Release from the oppression of the enemy and the influences of Voodoo
· That staff, patients and families of patients know fully the love of Christ
· The future of the hospital and the country of Haiti
Days 21-30
Isaiah 55:6
6 Seek the LORD while he may be found;call on him while he is near.
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Jeremiah 29:11-14
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. [a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Ephesians 1:16-21
16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Psalm 113:7
7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
New International Version (NIV) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Proverbs 31:8-9
8 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak up and judge fairly;defend the rights of the poor and needy."
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Thank you for your prayers for the Nikkels and the hospital. God bless you!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
40 Days of Prayer updated
Update: Days 11-20 of 40 Days of Prayer for Hospital Bienfaisance of Pignon
Please continue to pray for the hospital, the region and the people of Haiti for 40 days.
What is happening?(some comments from the Nikkels)
We had our third meeting this morning and it's going well. We have had 10-14 people each day so far and I anticipate more. Stacey did a great job on the scriptures and people really like them. I asked for help in leading and have had volunteers each day basically lead and come up with the program for the day. We sing, then pray and sing and pray and then someone gives a short meditation on the scripture and we pray and sing and we're done. The handout Stacey put together is great and people are really praying earnestly for the hospital. The only downside so far is getting up at 5:30 every day!
The people here are excited to have a prayer outlet...they want to extend the prayer time from 30 to 50 minutes. They say it isn't enough!
One of the men there runs a store on the market and we have known him for quite awhile. He is not someone I would ever have expected to come to the prayer meetings, but he is good at praying and leads some days. He told a story this morning about how he had no intention of coming to pray at the hospital. The night before we started he had a dream that a rush of clean water shot out of a well at the hospital and washed through the hospital and all of Pignon cleansing it. People were laughing and bathing in it and praising God. So he decided he needed to come! I pray he is right!
From Dec. 9-18 pray for:
· Dr Guy- (founder of the hospital mission is running for President of Haiti) protection and
health for his political campaign / wisdom and direction from God
· The hospital mission board both locally in Pignon (Committee de Bienfaicanse)and stateside (Promise for Haiti) for wisdom, discernment, and guidance
· For the students/teachers that are sponsored through the HELP (Haitian Education and Literacy Program) scholarship program in the Christian Schools. Pray for release from poverty
· Pray for protection for Jared and Stacey Nikkel and family as they lead this effort
A few scriptures are provided for each 10 period and of course we want you to pray as the Spirit leads, these are just some of the things on our hearts.
Days 11-20 (December 18-27)
Matthew 6:33-3433 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Psalm 105:3-5 3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 5 Remember the wonders he has done,
Proverbs 8:17 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
Luke 18:7-87 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" New International Version (NIVCopyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Please continue to pray for the hospital, the region and the people of Haiti for 40 days.
What is happening?(some comments from the Nikkels)
We had our third meeting this morning and it's going well. We have had 10-14 people each day so far and I anticipate more. Stacey did a great job on the scriptures and people really like them. I asked for help in leading and have had volunteers each day basically lead and come up with the program for the day. We sing, then pray and sing and pray and then someone gives a short meditation on the scripture and we pray and sing and we're done. The handout Stacey put together is great and people are really praying earnestly for the hospital. The only downside so far is getting up at 5:30 every day!
The people here are excited to have a prayer outlet...they want to extend the prayer time from 30 to 50 minutes. They say it isn't enough!
One of the men there runs a store on the market and we have known him for quite awhile. He is not someone I would ever have expected to come to the prayer meetings, but he is good at praying and leads some days. He told a story this morning about how he had no intention of coming to pray at the hospital. The night before we started he had a dream that a rush of clean water shot out of a well at the hospital and washed through the hospital and all of Pignon cleansing it. People were laughing and bathing in it and praising God. So he decided he needed to come! I pray he is right!
From Dec. 9-18 pray for:
· Dr Guy- (founder of the hospital mission is running for President of Haiti) protection and
health for his political campaign / wisdom and direction from God
· The hospital mission board both locally in Pignon (Committee de Bienfaicanse)and stateside (Promise for Haiti) for wisdom, discernment, and guidance
· For the students/teachers that are sponsored through the HELP (Haitian Education and Literacy Program) scholarship program in the Christian Schools. Pray for release from poverty
· Pray for protection for Jared and Stacey Nikkel and family as they lead this effort
A few scriptures are provided for each 10 period and of course we want you to pray as the Spirit leads, these are just some of the things on our hearts.
Days 11-20 (December 18-27)
Matthew 6:33-3433 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Psalm 105:3-5 3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 5 Remember the wonders he has done,
Proverbs 8:17 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
Luke 18:7-87 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?" New International Version (NIVCopyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica
Friday, December 11, 2009
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