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Wed 22 Thanksgiving for Parish Mission Partner St Jude’s Plymouth; for their supportive fellowship, prayer and generosity.

Thu 23 For Steve Fincher, SOMA Finance Administrator, ensuring the integrity and perspicuity of SOMA’s finances.

Fri 24 Thanksgiving for the families of Team members – their gracious, releasing and supportive role.

Sat 25 For the SOMA UK office – for the smooth running of electronic equipment and systems, enabling staff to pursue SOMA’s Call.

Sun 26 Thanksgiving for the opportunities for overseas Team members to join SOMA mission Teams; their contribution & cultural understanding much appreciated.

Mon 27 For Harare Team members and Personal Intercessors – for opportunities to reflect on all they received from the Lord during the mission.

Tue 28 Thanksgiving for the mission in July – please pray for abundant fruit among the vulnerable ‘boda-boda boys’.

Wed 29 For continued fruit from October’s mission to Diocese of Katanga, DR Congo, not least the good, continuing relationship.

NOVEMBER

Wed 1 For Bishops considering inviting a SOMA Team to their Diocese; for clarity as they consider the objectives of a potential mission.

Thu 2 For Evans Gogonya making preparations locally for the Youth Leaders’ conference at Diocese of Athooch, South Sudan.

Fri 3 For Stephen Dinsmore, with thanksgiving for his leadership, ensuring Teams and Intercessors pursue SOMA’s Call to care for the nervous system of the body of Christ.

Sat 4 Thanksgiving for those who support SOMA through prayer, intercession and generous giving.

Sun 5 For clarity as to the right time to return to the Diocese of Nandyal, India.

DECEMBER

Fri 1 For those who give financially to SOMA; for continued boldness as they review their giving.

Sat 2 For Parish Mission Partner, All Saints Weston, Bath; with new Rector Mark – for continued opportunities for the congregation to be involved as Team members, Intercessors and financially.

Sun 3 For intercession co-ordinators worldwide: Rose-Marie Tasker-Edwards, Geoffrey, Debbie, Pam.

Mon 4 For SOMA International Adviser Bishop Henry Orombi (Uganda).

Tue 5 Thanksgiving for the many SOMA and Personal Intercessors who take part in each mission; please pray for their continued encouragement as they ask, seek and knock.

Wed 6 For National Director Stephen Dinsmore, his wife Janet, and for their family.

Mission to Diocese of Athooch, South Sudan; 7 – 21 December

Team: Stephen, Evans, Kate, Lobalang, Rebecca, Ron; Bishop Moses Anur

Thu 7 For UK Team members Stephen Dinsmore and Ron as they travel to South Sudan.

Fri 8 For Athooch Team members as they gather together in Juba, South Sudan.

Sat 9 For practicalities of internal flights for Athooch Team members, and for opportunities to build relationships as they meet with hosts.

Sun 10 For Athooch Team members preaching and sharing in local churches.

Mon 11 For delegates in Athooch – for hearts receptive to all the Lord has to say and do this week.

Tue 12 For the personal Intercessors of Athooch Team members, that they are blessed as they cover their Team member.

Wed 13 For Team Leader Stephen Dinsmore and the Team as they listen to the Spirit and minister to the Athooch delegates.

Thu 9 For Intercession Co-ordinator Helen, co-ordinating Intercession for the Mission to Harare, Zimbabwe.

Mission to Diocese of Harare, Zimbabwe; 10 – 20 November

Team: David, Andrew, Charlotte, David, Diane, Francis, Gill, Hannah, Jenny, Louise,

Matt, Steve; Bishop Chad Gandiya

Fri 10 For Harare Team members; for an alertness to the Spirit as they travel and meet together.

Sat 11 For Harare Team members as they meet and plan together; for shared vision of all the Lord has for them to accomplish.

Sun 12 For Harare Team members as they preach and share in local churches today.

Mon 13 For delegates in Harare – for hearts warmly receptive to all the Lord has to say and do this week.

Tue 14 For the personal Intercessors of Harare Team members, that they are blessed as they cover their Team member.

Wed 15 For Team Leader David and the Team as they listen to the Spirit and minister to the Harare delegates.

Thu 16 For Harare’s Bishop Chad Gandiya, and all those helping with practicalities of feeding, accommodating, transporting etc. delegates and Team this week.

Fri 17 For Harare delegates as the conference closes; for safety of travel as they return home and for opportunities to share all they have heard.

Sat 18 For Harare Team members as they rest, reflect and debrief.

Sun 19 For Harare Team members preaching and sharing in local churches today.

Mon 20 For Harare Team members as they travel back to their homes and ministries.

Tue 21 For SOMA Intercessors whose vital ministry underpins missions before, during and after Teams travel.

Thu 14 For Bishop Moses Anur, and all helping with practicalities of feeding, accommodating, transporting and caring for the delegates and Team.

Fri 15 For Athooch delegates as the conference closes; for safety of travel as they return home and for opportunities to share all they have heard.

Sat 16 For Bishop Moses Anur and Athooch Team members as they debrief on the mission.

Sun 17 For Athooch Team members preaching and sharing in local churches.

Mon 18 For Athooch Team members as they begin their journeys home.

Tue 19 For Athooch Team members meeting with SOMA friends in South Sudan.

Wed 20 For Bishop Humphrey, his Diocese of Peshawar, and as Moderator of the Church of Pakistan; thanksgiving for the opportunities this brings.

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Daily Prayer DiaryNovember 2017

– February 2018

Mon 6 For SOMA Intercession Co-ordinator, Kate Brankin, for discernment as she relays regular communications with SOMA Intercessors.

Tue 7 Thanksgiving for our Parish Mission Partners; please pray for continued opportunities for congregations to be inspired and get involved with SOMA missions – as Team members and in prayer.

Wed 8 For those considering getting involved with SOMA – as potential Team members or Intercessors – for boldness to take the first step!

Thu 30 For Team members’ personal intercessors; thanksgiving for their commitment to waiting on the Lord for words for the mission.

Nyunzu, DR Congo

Youth delegate, Peshawar, Pakistan

Thu 21 For the many registered overseas Team Members willing to join SOMA Teams and who face overcoming real challenges to be involved.

Fri 22 For Athooch Team members, for opportunities to rest and reflect on all they’ve heard and experienced from the Lord.

Sat 23 For SOMA Australia National Director, Liz Rankin, and for her family.

Sun 24 For SOMA Intercessors, with thanksgiving for their commitment to covering teams and delegates before, during and after each SOMA mission.

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Mon 25 Christmas Day, thanksgiving for the Incarnation – the ultimate pattern for cross-cultural mission.

Tue 26 For those the Lord has planned to go on mission – that they are responsive to His Call.

Wed 27 Thanksgiving for SOMA Parish Mission Partners, for their commitment to sending Team members, prayer, intercession and financial support.

Thu 28 For SOMA UK Trustee Jenny Brown, and for her work with Christian Aid.

Fri 29 For Parish Mission Partner St Barnabas, Limassol, Cyprus, in the process of appointing and welcoming a new minister.

Sat 30 For SOMA Finance Administrator Steve Fincher; with thanksgiving for his integrity as he maintains the SOMA finances.

Sun 31 For Patrick Whitworth – Chair of the SOMA UK Trustees.

JANUARY

Mon 1 For SOMA Team members preparing for mission over the coming months; and for those yet to say “yes” to the Lord’s call.

Tue 2 For those who will attend SOMA mission conferences later this year; that hearts are softened in anticipation.

Wed 3 For Parish Mission Partner, All Saints Merriott, the supportive home church of National Director Stephen Dinsmore.

Thu 4 For discernment for a possible return to friends in Orissa and Tamil Nadu, India this year.

Fri 26 For David & Owen Allsopp, managing SOMA’s website and email provision – vital for our communications with Bishops, Intercessors and Team members.

Sat 27 For those considering being part of a SOMA mission – as Team member or Intercessor, for clarity as they seek the Lord’s guidance.

Sun 28 Thanksgiving for SOMA UK National Director, Stephen Dinsmore; please pray for continued boldness as he follows the Spirit’s leading.

Mon 29 For continued fruit from October’s mission to Diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara, Uganda.

Tue 30 For continued fruit from October’s mission to All Saints Cathedral Diocese, Nairobi, Kenya.

Wed 31 For SOMA Team members and Intercessors; for continued opportunities for them to reflect and grow following their experience on mission.

FEBRUARY

Thu 1 For Zena and Kate – thanksgiving for their invaluable work and gifts producing Sharing and the Daily Prayer Diary.

Fri 2 For the SOMA Trustees preparing to meet later this month; for wisdom as they seek to keep in step with the Spirit.

Sat 3 Thanksgiving for the work of the Holy Spirit in SOMA missions – many unimaginable events that transform both Team and delegates and revitalise their faith.

Sun 4 For SOMA Trustee David MacDougall, for his ministry at Parish Mission Partner St Mary’s Bletchley.

Fri 5 For SOMA International Adviser Alfredo Cooper (Diocese of Chile).

Sat 6 For SOMA staff, Team Leaders, members & Intercessors as they handle challenges with each mission; for wisdom to discern those of the Lord and those of the enemy.

Sun 7 For the SOMA UK office – for the smooth running of electronic equipment and systems, enabling staff to pursue SOMA’s call.

Mon 8 For Stephen Dinsmore and Kate Brankin as they prepare the extensive briefing for SOMA Intercessors.

Tue 9 For SOMA UK Trustee Merissa MacInnes, thanksgiving for her long-term commitment.

Wed 10 Thanksgiving for the unseen work the Lord does in the hearts of Team members, Intercessors and delegates before, during and after each SOMA mission.

Mon 5 For peace and security for the hard-pressed Church and the people of Pakistan.

Tue 6 For continued fruit from December’s mission to Diocese of Athooch, South Sudan.

Mission to Diocese of Kamango, DR Congo; 7 – 21 February; Team: Stephen, Edward,

and others; Bishop Sabiti

Wed 7 For Kamango Team members as they begin to travel today.

Thu 8 For Team members’ personal intercessors; with thanksgiving for their commitment to waiting on the Lord during SOMA missions.

Fri 9 For SOMA Patron, Bishop Graham Cray; for good communication with Archbishop Moses as he plans a mission to Internal Province of Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan, in April.

Mon 15 Thanksgiving for the lasting friendships that are formed by SOMA staff and team members during missions.

Tue 16 For Kate Brankin, updating this Daily Prayer Diary for our website, Facebook and Twitter.

Wed 17 For continued fruit from the eventful mission to Kalemie and Nyunzu, DR Congo, last year.

Thu 18 For Archbishop Justin Welby, with thanksgiving for his leadership of the Anglican Communion.

Fri 19 For all involved in the writing, production and proof-reading of our next Sharing and Daily Prayer Diary.

Sat 20 For the Episcopal Church of South Sudan – for shared vision as they elect a new Archbishop.

Sun 21 For Team members preparing for February missions in DR Congo and South Sudan – for the smooth and timely granting of visas.

Mon 22 For SOMA UK Trustee David Rowe; with thanksgiving for his long, committed association with SOMA and his continuing contribution as Trustee.

Tue 23 For Bishops making final preparations for SOMA missions in their Diocese – for clarity of who to invite to be delegates.

Wed 24 For the local women, at each mission conference, who work from dawn until well past dusk ensuring Team and delegates are well fed and watered.

Fri 16 For Kamango Team members – that all remain alert to the Spirit’s prompting as they adapt the conference programme.

Sat 17 For the families at home of Kamango Team and delegates waiting at home; for understanding as they hear about this mission.

Sun 18 For Kamango delegates – for safety as they travel and for opportunities to reflect and continue to receive “every good thing” the Lord has for them.

Mon 19 For SOMA Intercession Co-ordinator, Kate Brankin, for discernment as she relays regular communications with SOMA Intercessors.

Tue 20 Thanksgiving for the opportunities to visit those “places less visited” and for the commitment of much valued overseas Team members.

Mission to Diocese of Maridi, South Sudan; 21 February – 6 March; Team: Ron, Lindy,

Moses, Wyclef; Bishop Justin

Wed 21 For Team members travelling; for safety over land, sea and air, and alertness to all the Lord is saying.

Thu 22 For SOMA UK Trustee David Maurice; for his ministry with Parish Mission Partners St Mary’s Marlborough & St George’s Preshute.

Fri 23 For practicalities of international and regional transport for Maridi Team members.

Sat 24 For swift Team formation as the Maridi Team meet together to pray and prepare.

Sun 25 For Team members preaching and sharing in local churches.

Mon 26 For Maridi conference delegates – for open and expectant hearts as they are encouraged and challenged this week

Tue 27 For Maridi Team leader Ron, for an alertness to all the Lord is saying.

Wed 28 For Bishop Justin and others looking after local practicalities – feeding, accommodating, transporting and security of Team members and delegates.

Thu 11 For National Director Stephen Dinsmore as leader and vision bearer of SOMA UK; for wisdom, discernment and boldness.

Fri 12 For continued fruit from October’s mission to ‘introduce SOMA’ to the Diocese of Thika, Kenya.

Sat 13 For SOMA Intercession co-ordinators Helen, Kate and Sue; for wisdom and discernment in their communications with Team and Intercessors.

Sun 14 Thanksgiving for the many and varied invitations for SOMA to minister and come alongside Christians in “less visited” places.

Thu 25 For SOMA Intercessors as they cover the final preparations for SOMA mission conferences in DR Congo and South Sudan.

Sat 10 For Kamango Team Leader, Stephen Dinsmore, for wisdom and discernment to make changes to the programme as the Spirit leads.

Sun 11 For Kamango Team members preaching and sharing in local churches.

Mon 12 For Kamango Team members as they gather and prepare for the mission conference.

Tue 13 For Kamango conference delegates – for open and expectant hearts as they learn together this week in this young Diocese.

Wed 14 For Bishop Sabiti and others looking after local practicalities – feeding, accommodating, transporting and safety of Team members and delegates.

Thu 15 For gracious understanding between Team and delegates in Kamango; for good translation and avoidance of assumptions.

Cementnaga, India

Team member Fiona

Orissa, India

Peshawar, Pakistan

Nyunzu, DR Congo