Pray that:

• Many would trust Christ this fall.
• Students would grow in their love for Christ, get plugged into churches, and share Christ with others.
• God would raise up laborers for His work around the world from Ole Miss.
• The CCC staff team and their families would abide in Christ. 

Singapore CCC

Student-Led Movements
Prayer Request:
In conjunction with the Singapore Youth Olympic, the Campus Ministry is planning to organize a sports carnival as a form of outreach. Please pray for God to provide a suitable venue. Please also pray that staff and students will be excited on leveraging this opportunity to participate in the games as well as reach out to non-Christians.

Leader-Led Movements
Thanksgiving:
Medical Mission Team's Visit To Medan on the first week of July. Thank God for the opportunity to partner the local churches to serve many needy people and to provide them medical aid and to share the Gospel. Pray for the local churches as they do the follow up work that the new believers will be faithful in coming for follow-up. Praise God for the 20 young people who knelt and prayed to receive Christ.

Prayer Requests:
Praise God for the Homemakers' ministry as they celebrated their 25th Anniversary on 31 July. Thank God for blessing each mom and their family richly. Continue to pray that God will use them to open new doors to reach out to many homes to know Jesus. Pray that God will use each of these families to model Christ-centered values. Pray also that it will expand to many parts of Singapore.

Church-Led Movements
Thanksgiving:

Virtually-Led Movements

We thank God for the task force that has been actively putting together recommendations on how we can embrace virtual movements across all our ministries. Please pray for the national leadership as well as they continue to discuss how we should proceed.

Capacity-Accelerated Movements
The finance team is preparing for upcoming audits. Please pray for the team that they will be patient and meticulous in their preparation and for strength to see to its completion.

Student-Led Movements
Thanksgiving:
1. Thank God for this guy who as part of the US short-term mission team has been coming for the past two years continuously, and now he is seeking the Lord to consider doing a Stint term in Taiwan in the future.

Prayer Request:
1. Pray that the Student Leadership Conference and Campus Ministry Conference at the end of August could helped our disciples bond closer with the staff and also renewed their passion in leading the ministry

Leader-Led Movements
Thanksgiving:
1. Women Ministry:
a. Give thanks for the evangelical meeting on 9 June, ”True Love with no defeat”- that more than 200 attended and 14 received Christ. 26 wanted to join discipleship groups. Especially give thanks for the 30-40 sisters came because of the Internet, and we had sisters come from different places included Singapore, China, Miao-li, Tao-Yuan, Chia-Yi, etc.

b. We partnered the campus ministry and sent 11 mothers and 13 children to join the summer mission teams. Thanked the Lord for giving the group providing 27 speaking opportunities for them. Another 10 mothers and 28 children joined the summer mission teams for women and children.

Prayer Requests:
1. Pray for God’s blessing in our preparation and invitation for the “Book your Happiness” seminar which will start on 25 August.
2. Pray for the UCFMCT(University Christian Faculty Ministry Conference) that God will use the speakers and program to encourage the participants and build them in their faith.  The topic of this conference is FACT(Faith, Academic and Campus Transformation) and will take place from 1-4 August.

3. Women Ministry:
a. Pray that God will raise 40 families to join Juden 300, a gospel outreach project in the popular Shi-Lin market on 31 July.

b. The discipleship groups are taking a break during the summer vacation. Pray that the sisters will take the time to focus on building a closer relationship with their husbands and children. Pray too for quality time.

Virtually-Led Movements
Thanksgiving: 
1. Thank God for the smooth training of the e-mentors and good interaction with the GCTC trainees.

2. Thank God for the smooth production of "The GodMan"on July 5. The staff helped finishing translation for "The Search" (Japanese Four Spiritual Laws comic), and it has been mailed to the Japan CCC.

Prayer Request:
1. “One Hope” will be submitting their budget for co-publishing books with Taiwan CCC to their U.S. headquarters to apply for funding. Please pray for the funding to be made available for this project and pray for us to have smooth coordination and cooperation with “One Hope.”

2. Please pray for God to supply adequate funds from our area office so that we can increase the production of several evangelistic tools - "The Search," "Magdalena-Released From Shame" and "The Anime," etc. Ask God to use these materials extensively to reach seekers.

3. Pray for cooperation with Japan CCC for "The Search" (Japanese Four Spiritual Laws comic). We have completed the text translation, and the Japanese producers will edit the layout. Please pray for their smooth production so that the booklet can be printed for distribution during this year’s campus freshmen orientation.

Capacity-Accelerated Movements
Thanksgiving:
1. GCTC: Thank God for GCTC trainer Christian Chang’s smooth transition in mid-June.
2. Operations Department: Thank God that we started a prayer meeting seeking the Lord for the future plans of our headquarters.

Prayer Request:
1. GCTC: New trainees will start their training on 9/1. Please pray for each trainee to be able to raise enough funds in August.

2. Operations Department:
a. Ask God to guide the future plans for our Headquarters, and to make appropriate decisions. The current office lease expires at the end of next March.
b. Ask God for the smooth processing of the year closing and auditing during 7/15-8/1.

LDHR & Missions
Thanksgiving:
1. Missions Department: We had a lot of creativity and ideas about CCC pitch in Youth Missions Conference. Thank God that the organizing committee enjoyed working together and cooperated well with one another.

Prayer Request:
1. Missions Department:
a. Ask God to guide the discussion of missionary strategic meeting on 8/6.
b. A mission forum has been arranged for those staff attending the IBS Mission course on 8/5 afternoon. Pray that through the forum, staff will increase their awareness and deepen their burden and vision for overseas mission.

2. HR: National Staff Conference will be held from August 16-20. The objective of this retreat will focus on our inner lives and there will be a time for inner healing. Please pray for the service team to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's guidance and the needs of the staff. Pray that God will meet each staff in a special way and pray for a spiritual renewal in the lives of our staff.
Others

 Thank God for the prayer walking mission from June 21-25 that each of us were able to deeply experienced God’s presence, peace, and renewal by the Holy Spirit. God clearly directed us as we intercede for different areas of need.

Prayer Requests
1. The 2nd module of ELI will be held in Taipei from Aug 2-6. The content of this module will be "Mission focus emphasizing the Movement Model" to build a strong foundation for movements everywhere. Pray that God will use the program to move towards this goal.
2. Prayer Department: Ask God to renew the hearts and minds of the GCTC trainees through the prayer training on Aug 29-31.

Japan CCC

Student-Led Movements
Thanksgiving:

We thanked the Lord that KY and KU completed their STINT cross-cultural training, and that they are able to raise more ministry partners.
Please pray that they will have enough ministry partners to provide for their support needs so they can leave for Brisbane, Australia, on 5 August (their target date). Pray also that their visas will be approved before then.

Student-Led Movements
Thanksgiving:

1. Praise God for blessing us and also answering many of our needs during the recent summer conference from Jun 28 to July 2. Over 8,500 college students attended.
2. During the conference, 700 seekers came and had an opportunity to know and meet the Lord personally.

1. Pray for God to bless and pour the power of His Spirit on the coming fall semester’s campus ministry – that we will see abundant fruit in each campus. Please pray for good follow-up of the new believers who attended the summer conference.
2. Pray for the new student leaders for the coming fall semester ministry that they will serve with sacrificial and faithful hearts. Pray for wonderful teamwork between them and the staff team.
3. Pray for High -M Conference on Aug. 2-4. We are trusting God that over 1,500 teenage students will attend and pray that many will come to know the Lord in a personal way. Also pray for good weather for the conference as August is the rainy season.

Thanksgiving:

1. Thank God for opening up many doors for the AIA (Athletes In Action) ministry during the recent World Cup in South Africa. They were able to share the gospel in many places in South Africa during the World Cup.
2. Home Builder Center: Thank God for the effective teaching of Biblical dating and pre-marriage school for our students during the weekly chapel time.

Prayer Requests:
1. Pray for the regional alumni summer conference from Aug.12-14 – that God will convict many members to attend. Pray that each participant and their family members will be refresh and enjoy a good rest, and also to renew their vision for the Great Commission.
2. Pray for the staff interview for community ministry on Aug. 23-25. Pray for God’s discernment and wisdom for the staff team as they decide whom to accept.

3. Pray for the level I story telling training for our staff members from Aug.9-11. We want to see God’s grace in each process of this training and that God will use this to make an impact throughout the country.

LDHR & Missions
Thanksgiving:

1. Thank God that the many senior students attended LOIS during the summer conference.
2. Thank God for our staff who was affected by bouts of illness or “burnout” that after their much needed rest that they were able to return to active ministry.

Prayer Requests:
1. Pray for the DMPD for the new graduating staff members (GCTC 30th) during July. Pray for God to provide for their financial needs and for His faithfulness in helping them complete all their GCTC requirements

2. Please pray for good physical and spiritual strength of the 30 staff members who are attending the DMPD training.

We praise the Lord for a fruitful and meaningful time of orientation for new students.           

1. Our new international students and their families that they adjust quickly to living in Singapore. Pray that each of them will enjoy good physical health.
2. The recent graduates as they transit from EAST to various ministries, and for re-entry adjustments.
3. Partnership with local churches - bringing theological education to the churches. Our first module with Bartley Christian Church on 9/7, 16/7, 23/7, 13/8 and 20/8. Dr Chris Creech will teach New Testament Survey while Dr Mah Yeow Beng will teach Religions of Asia.
4. For our admissions officer to have favor with the immigration officer, so that we will not encounter problems as we apply for student visas.
   

Student-Led Movements
Thanksgiving:

Several countries in our area have sent out many short-term missions project teams this summer. Praise the Lord for blessing them with fruitful results, forming of wonderful partnerships and good working relationships between the receiving and sending countries.

1. Pray for second module of ELI in Taipei – for all the participants, speakers, and design team will be refreshed by the anointing of His Spirit.

2. Pray for the Pakistani staff members to be able to get visas to enter Taiwan. 

Leader-Led Movements
Thanksgiving:
1. Praise God for guiding LLM and for the team work of Global Cities Team.
2. Praise God for the possibility of co-hosting a ministry conference between Korean professors and Taiwan Christian faculty ministry.

Prayer Requests:
1. The GCST (Global Cities Service Team---Global LLM director's team) is trying to work closely with each area LLM leader. Pray that we will have clear communication, and more dialogue sessions that will help our countries’ LLM leaders align with the international objectives.

Prayer Requests: 

Church-Led Movements

Praise God that 30 mission trippers from Korea EunKwang Presbyterian Church went to Taiwan and worked with a church in Taipei. Thank God for giving them many platforms to share the gospel - through skits, dance, gospel songs and life of love from July 19-24.

Capacity-Accelerated Movements
Thanked God for M and R who worked together with J to conduct DMPD training for our area. All three are global DMPD team leaders and J is the DMPD trainer for our area.

Pray that each country can finish the financial report for the year ending June 2010 on time. Pray for strength for those staff involved in finance to quickly complete all the preparation needed for their external audit.

LDHR & Missions
Thanksgiving:
1.Thanked God for the good follow-up meeting (after Orlando Meeting) among EAOrt leadership team on July 13-14.
2. TCCC and SCCC are interested in having "Building Powerful Ministry Teams" workshop in their countries in Nov. Pray for the preparation for this – for facilitators and also scheduling of the workshop.

Prayer Requests:
1. Continue to pray for good Team Building at EAOrt team and God’s handpick servant to fill the vacant roles in the office.

2. Please ask God to empower and strengthen A with His wisdom and His guidance.

JF Ministry
1. S plans to visit Pakistan from Sept 6-11 to supervise the JF ministries there. Pray that he can obtain a visa from the Pakistan Embassy in Korea in August.
2. Pray for each country MCCs Directors and staff to use JF tools and resources for doing Evangelism and FU ministries. Pray for JF Coordinators of each country that they can present to MCC leaders and staff about 'How to use JF resources creatively to build up spiritual movements.'

Prayer Ministry
Thank God that we were able to recruit 48 intercessors to pray for EA Orient countries during KCCC Summer Camp. Pray for clear communication with them as we share our needs and pray they will commit to intercede for us.

• July 7/29 - 8/1 Teacher Training in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
• August 5-8 Teacher Training in Quezon City, the most populous section of Metro-Manila.

Praise God for how He is using LATC with teens living with AIDS and for the development of a parent’s school in El Progreso city. Please pray for:

      The 25 trainees (university students & professors) that will be part of a campus environment training Aug 13-15.

      Spiritual bridges to be built with each one of our CrossRoads partners in order to reach more people.

      God’s guidance to finish the Strategic CrossRoads Plan in Honduras.

      God to provide the resources to finish the Training of Trainers 2 (TOT2) and develop our team training in 2010.

      The last module of the Parents School at El Perla del Ulua school; we will finish training the teachers that work with students’ parents and relatives.

      God’s guidance for the Magdalena Strategy - addressing women at risk. God has used the CrossRoads Strategy to open doors in the social work field with the mayor’s wife’s office from San Pedro Sula city. The mayor’s office is helping us plan a Magdalena Premier.

The first half of the Quezon City Teachers’ Training is complete.  Here are some praises and prayer requests:

      110 teachers and medical professionals came to the training;

      Three key Dept. of Education administrators welcomed us and sat in on the training.  Dr. Rubio, the acting superintendent, gave a very profound charge to the teachers to care for their students.

      After observing the morning sessions, Dr. Rubio said she wanted the Training team to give an “Intro to CrossRoads” to all her Quezon City high school principals.

      This was probably the most animated, engaged group any of us has seen at a TT.

      All the elements of the conference ran smoothly and there was uninterrupted electrical power.

      This Thursday morning the Training team will conduct a half-day “Introduction to CrossRoads” seminar for all 47 Quezon City HS principals plus 33 supervisors, division heads, and department heads.  Pray for wisdom and God’s empowering as they present CrossRoads.

      Health for the training team members; everybody is very tired.

      For discussion group leaders to establish good relationships with teachers in their groups; that the relationships will continue after the training.

      For wisdom in communicating and working with the leadership of the Department of Education.

      Continual electrical power.

      Wisdom in selecting trainer candidates and for next steps in developing Filipino trainers.

The JESUS Film Project is working to create a set of 23 multi-language DVD disks of the JESUS film for use in South Asia. These 23 disks will have a total of 96 languages on them.

Praise God for the technology which allows these disks to be created.

Please pray for those working on this project in Orlando and in South Asia. Pray for wisdom in knowing how to balance their time in light of all the other responsibilities they have.

Pray that many in South Asia will have the opportunity to hear the gospel as a result of watching the JESUS film in their heart language.

On June 7 & 14 we emailed requests about two upcoming Teachers Trainings (TT) in the Philippines. The first of the two trainings ended Sat, 7/31. Below are some of the answers to prayer:

      The training went very well – great spirit & engagement among participants;

      40 high school teachers & college instructors attended.  Western Philippines Univ. sent 10 instructors.  They started using CrossRoads over the last year and have seen the positive difference it makes in students’ lives. Now they want the students in every department to go through Life at the Crossroads;

      They did have electrical power the entire time!

      The practicum time at Western Philippines University went exceptionally well;

      They have four potential trainers from the host organization – 3 medical doctors and 1 educator.

Please be in prayer for these requests:

      For the faithfulness of the trainees to begin teaching CrossRoads in their school or college. 

      That there would be faithful follow-up of the new trainees who expressed spiritual interest;

      A life change among instructors & students as they teach & learn about Jesus; 

      For the final preparations of the Quezon City training, Aug. 7- 9.  They expect over 100 participants from all 47 public high schools, plus other groups. Pray for the right people to attend & God to overcome any barriers to coming;

      That there would be uninterrupted electrical power throughout the entire conference;

      For good weather during the conference – no typhoons!  

Francophone Africa

Both the Ivory Coast and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have had Teacher Trainings.  As the leadership in both countries plan future ministry, CrossRoads could be a vital part of that plan.  Please pray:

• For the funds necessary to conduct future Teacher Trainings
• For God to raise up the right teachers, medical personnel and discussion group leaders to attend Teachers Training sessions when they are held.
• That the CrossRoads staff will be prepared to follow-up the teachers who attend the Teachers Trainings.
• For the teachers to faithfully teach the curriculum throughout the year in their schools.
• For spiritual fruit to come from the use of the trainings and curriculum in the lives of both teachers and students.

We leave 2 August to join a prayer team at the Crescendo Summer Institute in Sarospatak, from 31 July - 11 August in the NE of Hungary. It is an awesome opportunity to reconnect with our Hungarian brothers and sisters, a special time of fellowship/prayer with the Campus Crusade Crescendo team, and a wonderful opportunity to share the gospel with students attending the Campus Crusade for Christ Crescendo Summer Institute.  http://www.hungary.crescendo.org/

• The local (host country-HUNGARY) ministry, as they prepare to host our team.
• The conference coordinator, program director and translators as they need to arrive well rested and ready to be led by the Lord.
• The professors, teachers,speakers, and students to grow in their walk with the Lord and to be trained to reach others for Christ.
• The safety and care of families left in the USA during this time.
• The safety and smooth travel connections for all coming from around the world
• The heart preparations - that all are ready to give and receive ALL the Lord has for each one.
• The local community - for open doors,and for folks who still need Jesus; and that the Lord would speak to all we come in contact with during our outreach times.
• The on-site prayer team members - that the Lord will go before them in power, that His Holy presence will be ever present and evident before, during and after the conference.

• For continued, effective follow-up with the trained teachers and the students who are being taught from the curriculum.
• For God to be working in the lives of both the teachers and the students.
• That other teachers and administrators would see the value of CrossRoads and request it to be taught in their own schools and classrooms.
• For the Spirit to move among the teachers, students and the communities where CrossRoads is taught.

• Wisdom and clear direction for him.
• The readiness of the trainers as they prepare to conduct Teacher Trainings around the country this coming year.
• Teachers and students to come to Christ as a result of the Teachers Trainings and the curriculum being taught.
• The effective follow-up of the teachers and the students who come to Christ.
• Creative ministry opportunities for the CrossRoads team in Cameroon.

• CrossRoads Lead Trainers for Francophone Africa, as they prepare to conduct a seminar presenting CrossRoads.
• Wisdom and direction for the Francophone Africa Strategy Coordinator as he will, via Skype, help those Lead Trainers to prepare their seminar.
• The Togolese staff to clearly understand how various aspects of the CrossRoads strategy and/or materials can help them in their ministries.
• Their efforts to incorporate CrossRoads to help build multiplication into their ministries.
• Other staff teams in other countries to hear about the effectiveness of the CrossRoads strategy and to request CrossRoads in their countries.

• God’s wisdom and direction for all these leaders.
• The critical decisions being made concerning personnel and reporting relationships. Pray for the right people and the right alignment of people.
• God’s peace for all staff members as they wait on God and the leadership to make these decisions.
• Staff and volunteers to continue in effective ministry in the midst of the unknown.
• These changes to result in much greater potential for multiplying ministry.