Medical Missionary to Mali, West Africa

Prayer Requests/Answers to Prayer

Jessica Schaeffer

PRAYER & PRAISE
1. Pray for Nana & her family, and for many others who have heard the Good News at the hospital, that they will understand Jesus’ great love for them and give their lives to Him.

2. Pray for my Malian and missionary colleagues who are working long hours with many difficult & sad cases during malaria season. Pray that God will protect them physically, spiritually, and emotionally from the attacks of Satan.

3. Praise God for good progress on the construction of the new maternity building. Pray for Bob, Doug, Renee, and all the construction workers in this project.

4. Pray for my missionary team in Mali as they meet for Field Forum Oct. 12-17. Pray that it will be a time of refreshing, encouragement, and deepening for them.

5. Praise God for many new friends I’ve made along the way during my travels to 20+ churches in Ohio & West Virginia this fall. I have been blessed and encouraged by each church I’ve been to. Pray that God will speak through me during the remainder of my fall travels over the next 5 weeks (I’m including my schedule at the end of this since some of you have asked).

JB and Iris Hecock

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