WOGA Los Angeles

Raven + Lily

Empowering Women Through Design

Established by a group of creative artists with a passion for social justice and the environment, Raven + Lily is a non-profit design

house dedicated to creating economic opportunities for impoverished women, locally and globally. Through their partnership with Women

of Global Action, they are committed to bringing hope and sustainability to the women’s co-ops and their families in India and

East Africa. (www.ravenandlily.com)

PRAY FOR RAVEN + LILY TRIP TO INDIATomorrow morning Sarah, Sophia, and Kirsten will be

heading to India for their first Raven + Lily Design Trip. February 23 -March 10, 2009

“We are so excited to finally connect in person with our Indian sisters! We’ll be starting our journey in Delhi to research fair trade/organic/remnant materials in India. Then we’ll be taking a train north to Dehradun to help develop our partnership with SNEHA (a wonderful outreach transforming the slum community through education and women’s empowerment programs). Finally, we’ll journey into the Himalayan Mtns. to work alongside a dear India friend who has founded a sewing co-op called Niyati to benefit the women in her area.

We are using the funds raised from the donations through our “Re-Create” collection to help these artisan groups develop sustainable economic opportunities for the women involved. We are so grateful for all the support we have received thus far, and we look forward to sharing their stories with you as we see our mission of “empowering women through design” come to life!

We invite you to come along with us on this journey by checking our blog and keeping us in your prayers. Namaste!” http://ravenandlily.wordpress.com

WOGA

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name;

you are mine. When you pass through the waters,

I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers,

they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire,

you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

Isaiah 41:1-2b

MARCH 2009

Global Prayer Initiative

United StatesWOGA Florence, SC

First, thank you for your prayers!

Second, a praise report: Our first WOGA Florence meeting hosted 17 women and the Holy Spirit. Such a confirmation for me and such enthusiasm for our WOGA's mission statement!

Third, continued prayer for our new chapter that the seeds planted will grow to fulfill the Lord's will.

With His love,

Kitty

I am also praying for...

Women of Global Action

www.global-act.org

7660 Goddard Street, Suite 200

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

(719) 528-8728

The mission of WOGA is to educate and connect women to impact the world with God's love.

S E Asia Islands

We did not have our February meeting because one of our member’s son was not well.

Our prayer requests are:•Pray for those involved to be committed. •Pray for the proposed Women’s Regional seminar in 2010.•Pray for the local seminar proposed in October 2009. •Pray for the trip to Manila in May 09That's all.Thanks,Lily

South

Pacific

I would value prayer for a big Evangelistic Dinner I am speaking at in country N.S.W. 10th March, that God will bring women to know Jesus. No overseas trips are planned for awhile, but I have many speaking opportunities in my home state. My daughter Nicole was taken by air ambulance to the Sydney hospital that specializes in caring for liver transplant patients. Please pray that the doctors will be able to keep her going longer before the second transplant needs to happen. God has given her a wonderful ability to stay calm and cope well, but she worries about her husband and young children who are 600 klms away. My love and thanks dear sisters,

1. Pray for the ongoing training of women

leaders in the Arab World.

2. Pray for the March conference in Turkey and

all those who will attend.

3. Pray for protection and safety for our

partners

4. Praise the Lord for the work He is doing in

the 22 Arab nations.

Emily Voorhies

Arab Women's Conference in Turkey

Dear friends,

We are making the final preparations for the

Arab Women's Conference in Turkey in March and

praising God for all He has done in bringing these

women together! Especially in these uncertain

economic times!

We praise Him that $40,000 has been given to

provide for Christian women throughout the Arab

region to come to this important time of training,

praying, sharing and encouraging one another in the

Lord.

The local churches in the Arab World have

raised an additional $15,000 so that some of their

leaders might be able to attend, which is huge for these

very small, often poor, congregations.

We are so thankful to all those who have

given; it will make a huge impact in the lives of these

women, who in turn, will impact many, many others in

their countries.

We covet your prayers for this conference

March 20-25th. We ask that you pray with us for the

money still needed to cover all the costs of the

conference. WOGA provides transportation/visas/

conference and lodging expenses for each of these

women who otherwise would not be able to attend.

If you would like to support this important

outreach to the Muslim world, please pray and, if led,

give so that every woman is able to attend.

We so appreciate your faithful support and

encouragement! Let us know if you can help

Blessings, John and Diane.

Arab World

Jill

Central AfricaPeace Nihorimbere, WOGA's Central Africa Director, will be visiting several US cities in March 2009 during the first and second weeks. She will be in Houston during the first week, then on to Los Angeles and then to Colorado.

We would love to have this visit bathed in prayer and invite you to be a part of the prayer team.

Please pray daily, from today on through March 12, asking the Lord to pour out His blessings on this visit.

Here are specific requests:1. WOGA is the only funding source for the women in Peace's programs (micro-enterprise combined with biblical discipleship) - that is, for 100 women in both Rwanda and Burundi (the world's poorest nation).

2. Please pray that the Lord would touch many hearts during Peace's visit here in such a way that resources are poured out generously toward these women.

3. Pray that Peace would be greatly encouraged and strengthened during her time here. Daily in Burundi, Peace has women coming to her door with burdens too great to bear. She needs encouragement!

4. Pray for divine appointments - the Lord has plans beyond ours and He can make connections that will result in more blessing than we can imagine!

Thank you for your support and friendship and encouragement and prayers! We know that the Lord hears the prayers of His sons and daughters!In anticipation,Cheryl Lovejoy

Crews Mission NewsWOGA Houston

Peace Nihorembere, WOGA director for Central Africa, will be in the States for several weeks in March, speaking at our WOGA meeting March 2 and our Global Action dinner on March 3. She will then travel and speak in LA and Colorado Springs before going to Canada to see her children. This kind of schedule can be very exhausting.

Please do pray for Peace as she shares, that hearts will be touched and moved to get involved. Pray, too, that this will be an encouraging, strengthening time for Peace. Her load is great! Pray that the projects in Burundi can continue; WOGA is their only support, so it is critical.

Pray for our team going to Turkey March 19-30 for the WOGA Arab Christian Women’s Conference!

This is the conference held every other year to bring Christian women together from all the Arab nations for training, sharing, encouragement, and refueling for the huge demands and challenges they face.

It is an extraordinary time for these women and for everyone coming from the states!!

• For the team: protection, unity, empowerment in all we do and say, passion

and compassion, willingness to listen, learn, share hearts and encourage

• For the Arab women: For the Lord to meet their needs, give them freedom of spirit and courage to share openly in the conference, have open hearts to how the Lord leads, hearts to be set ablaze to touch the lives of other Arab women, the faith to move mountains, protection against Satan’s attacks, vision for how the Lord wants to use them to disciple other women and train up future leaders, and that they will experience the joy and hope of knowing Jesus.

• Pray for N., who directs ministry to women for AWEMA. She greatly needs someone to help her with training, travel and basically, a duplicate of herself. Her schedule and responsibilities are overwhelming!

• More leaders are needed to cover the discipling, training and oversight of the groups of Arab women believers N. has developed in numerous countries.

• Pray for protection, strength, wisdom and help for N. as she pours herself out to Arab women.

Take time to be holy, the world rushes on;Spend much time in secret with Jesus alone.By looking to Jesus, like Him thou shalt be;Thy friends in they conduct His likeness shall see.

Take time to be holy, let Him be thy guide,and run not before Him, whatever betide.In joy or in sorry still follow thy Lord,and looking to Jesus, still trust in His Word.

Take Time to be Holy

William D Longstaff

WOGA Global Prayers for March 20093/1-3/2 Rwanda/Burundi: Pray for Peace’s 2-week USA trip to raise needed funds for her micro-enterprise/biblical discipleship program for 100 women. WOGA is the only funding source for these women. Pray for divine appointments, for God to bring people of means and influence with a heart for ministry to hear Peace’s message.

3/3 Arab World: Pray for the ongoing training of women leaders in the Arab World. Pray for experienced Christians to come alongside new believers to mentor and encourage them in their faith. Pray for safe places to meet.

3/4 WOGA North America: Pray for “Raven + Lily”, a non-profit design house dedicated to creating economic opportunities for impoverished women, locally and globally. These creative artists have a passion for social justice & the environment. In partnership with WOGA, all net proceeds from their fabric & paper crafts go directly to ministry in India and East Africa.

3/5 WOGA LA: Pray for the Holy Spirit to be present at all the meetings Peace will have in the LA area. May God grant good health and good weather for all the participants. Ask God to draw to Him those He has already prepared to become more involved in ministry.

3/6 Rwanda/Burundi: Pray that Peace would be greatly encouraged & strengthened during her time in North America. She bears many heavy burdens on a daily basis in Burundi. Pray that this is a special time of refreshment in the Lord.

3/7 WOGA Florence, SC: Praise God for 17 women who attended the first meeting with enthusiasm. Pray that seeds planted will grow to fulfill the Lord’s will. Pray also for those attending the Arab Leadership conference.

3/8 WOGA International: Pray for the leaders worldwide as they oversee programs, plan conferences, set budgets, travel, and disciple women. Pray that God will give them the “Spirit of wisdom and revelation” (Ephesians 1:17), as they must make sometimes difficult decisions. Pray that God will also grant them His peace (John 16:33).

3/09 South Pacific: Pray for Jill, speaking at a big Evangelistic Dinner in N.S.W. on 3/10, that God will bring women to know Jesus. Pray for her many speaking opportunities in her home State

3/10 Arab World: Thank God that He is powerfully at work in 22 Arab countries. We give praise for new churches, new theological training centers, new seeds being planted, leadership being developed, and a conference held for ministers in February.

3/11 Honduras: Continue praying for the healing of Liza and Frank and their children, who were

hurt in a car accident in January. Pray for courage, for financial help, and for patience, especially for Liza’s recovery. May God shower His special blessings on this family which has served Him so faithfully.

3/12 Rwanda/Burundi: Pray that Peace will have a blessed reunion with her husband and children in Canada. May their bonds of love be strengthened and may Peace’s heart be at rest when she returns to Burundi.

3/13 India: Pray for Sarah, Sophia and Kirsten from “Raven + Lily” as they research opportunities for micro enterprise, fair trade and partnership in India, to help women develop sustainable economic opportunities.

3/14 Arab World: Pray for protection, safety and unity among believers. Pray that governments will uphold the rights of Christian minorities. Pray that Christians across denominations will be powerful witnesses for the love and power of Jesus Christ.

3/15 SE Asia Islands: Pray that the women will not become weary in doing good for the cause of Christ (Galatians 6:9) but will be encouraged in their faith by the prayers of women around the world. Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide preparations for seminars in May (Manila) and October. Pray for God’s leading in a proposed regional seminar in 2010.

3/16-3/17 South Pacific: Pray for Jill’s daughter Nicole, who was airlifted to the Sydney Hospital. Pray that doctors can keep her going longer before the second liver transplant needs to happen. We praise God that He has given her a wonderful ability to stay calm and cope well, but she worries about her husband and young children 600 kms away. Pray that God will watch over this young family in many miraculous ways.

3/18 Arab World: Pray for the Arab Christian Women’s Conference in Turkey 3/19-30, which brings women together from 22 nations for training, sharing, encouragement, and refueling for the huge demands and challenges they face. May all travel safely and may the Holy Spirit be present every moment in every place.

3/19 Arab World: Praise God for much money provided for Arab women to attend the conference in Turkey. We praise Him as well for the funds donated by the local Arab churches, often at great sacrifice. Pray for the additional $15,000 to be given.

3/20-3/21 Arab World: Pray for the Arab women attending the conference, for the Lord to meet their needs, give them freedom of spirit and courage to share openly. Pray for them to have open hearts to God’s leading and hearts set ablaze to touch the lives of other Arab women. Pray for faith to move mountains, protection against’

Satan’s attacks, vision for how God wants to use them to disciple other women and train up future leaders. Most of all, may they experience the joy and hope of knowing Jesus.

3/22 Arab World: Pray for the North American team participating in the Arab Women’s conference.Ask God to grant them protection, unity, and compassion. May the Holy Spirit empower them to listen, learn, share their hearts, and encourage.

3/23 WOGA International: Pray for necessary funding of all the many international WOGA programs for 2009. During these difficult economic times, many of our sisters are struggling desperately. God owns “the cattle on a thousand hills” (Psalm 20:10) May the Holy Spirit open our hearts to give back to His work what He already owns.

3/24 Arab World: Pray for N, who directs the ministry to women for AWEMA, WOGA’s Arab partner. She is in great need for someone to help with training, travel, discipling and oversight of the ministry she has developed. Pray that God will raise up a Timothy for N as she pours herself out to Arab women. May God grant her strength, health, wisdom and protection.

3/25 WOGA Houston: Pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to bear much fruit from the Human Trafficking meeting as well as the meeting with Peace. Bring new women excited for global ministry to the meeting. Pray for women to heed the call to serve in leadership.

3/26 WOGA International: Pray for all programs worldwide that teach AIDS prevention as well as offer assistance for AIDS widows and orphans. May God bring a spirit of unity, creativity, and hopefulness to all believers working in this field.

3/27 WOGA Tampa Bay: May we continue to “pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) so that we can discern God’s will for our chapter.

3/28 South America: Pray for the Holy Spirit to grant wisdom and understanding to the leaders as they plan the next Leadership Conference. Ask God to tear down the barriers that prevented the conference from happening in October and to open doors of opportunity.

3/30 Myanmar: Pray for the regional conference 3/31-4/2. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide all the meetings, to bring unity and joy among the believers. Pray for health and safety of all the participants and watch over their families.

3/31 WOGA International: Pray for all those in authority in the world today, who are directly or indirectly responsible for economic and social decisions affecting the 70% of the world’s poor who are women. Pray that God will change hearts and habits that oppress women.