4th week of September 2024

Secretary for Programme: Major Alice Law

Prayer Requests:

1.May God bless our colleagues with good health.

2.May we serve one another in unity with one heart among departments.

Corps Officer: Major Belinda Tso

Prayer Requests:

1. Pray for the follow-up work of this summer’s Children Day Camp. May God lead us and bless us that the children will enjoy going to church and their families will also learn about Christ.
2. Pray for the bible-reading plan. May God inspire us to love Him and His words.
3. Pray for Tai Hang Tung Corps’ Redevelopment plan.

Store Manager: Ms. Chan Yuen Fun, Fanny

Prayer Requests:

1.May God bless our colleagues with good health and their families healthy and happy.

2.May God also bless their work to be smooth.

India South Western Territory

TC: Colonel John William Polimetla

CS: Lieut-Colonel Gurnam Masih

Officers 640 (active 389 / retired 251) Cadets 30  Employees 590

Corps 323   Outposts 164    Senior Soldiers 57,510

Adherents 13,689   Junior Soldiers 4,330

Prayer Requests:

Pray for Wayanadu.

-Wayanaduis the name of a district in Kerala which has recently experienced devastating landslides. More than 400 people were killed and 150 are still missing. Rescue operations are underway with government and NGOs doing their best to protect and provide food and shelter to the people in the affected area. Please pray for all those who are suffering and grieving due to this natural disaster, and for those who are missing and yet to be found.

Candidates for Salvation Army officership.

1. Shortage of the candidates is one of the serious issues facing the India South Western Territory. For various reasons, most young people have no interest in officership. Please pray that young people will respond to the call to serve as officers in The Salvation Army.
2. Unemployment is a big issue in Kerala. Job vacancies are low and job opportunities for Christians in the government sector are declining. There is a limit to the number of jobs available to Christians (1%). Please pray for job opportunitiesfor the salvationists particularly for our young people.

Religious opposition.

-In certain parts of the state, there is a lot of religious opposition towards Christians. Many salvationists are facing opposition because of their faith and are feeling uncertain. Please pray for them to stand boldly as Christians, even when this feels difficult.

Giving thanks:

-In the midst of these issues, we are so grateful to God for good leadership, for committed salvationists and the resources for a better future to overcome financial challenges.

Assistant Service Supervisor: Ms. Kerry Ho

Prayer Requests:

1. Bless our residents, their families, and our staff with physical, mental, and spiritual peace and may our lives be filled with joy.
2. May God bless our colleagues with love and wisdom to build a gracious environment for our residents.