Prayer & Praise

1. Praise God for the stories that are being told of people touched by God's love through their visit to the Logos Hope.
2. Pray for grace as we learn through the experience of opening the Logos Hope to visitors each day.
3. Pray for many long term partners for the ministry of OM ships.
4. Praise God for the generosity of the church in the Netherlands to the Logos Hope project.
5. Pray for the joy of the Lord to fill our hearts as we seek to be a witness to the presence of Christ.
6. Pray for daily courage to share our faith with compassion.
7. Praise God for the volunteers helping us in the Netherlands.

Prayer

Pray for the work continuing in readiness for the PSSC (passenger Ship Safety certificate.

Pray that we will discover God's agenda as we take tome to be quiet in His presence.

Pray for more people to join the Logos Hope to serve the nations.

Praise God for His faithfulness.

Thank God for His provision.

Investing in People

Pray for wisdom as we take time to support the Logos Hope community. Pray for encouragement as we continue to prepare for the future.

The work on the generator is progresssing and there are many other tasks that need to be completed before the end of January. Pray that our Engineers will have wisdom in the details. Pray for the supply of materials in good time.

We hope to sail to the Netherlands in February and then on to the United Kingdom, Faroe Islands, Ireland and then later in the year to sail to the Carribbean. Pray for the preparations for the ministry that is ahead of us.

Pray that good news will transform lives every day on the Logos Hope.

Progress with the work

Today, the flooring for deck four will be loaded. This is the experience deck where thousand will walk every day. Pray for those laying the floor in the next few weeks.

We had many visitor over the Easter break. Pray that the Good News will bear fruit in their lives.

Prayer Diary

PRAY:

1. Mike is in Mosbach today to meet with Ship leaders. Pray for wisdom as we seek God's directfion or the future of the work
2. Pray for the installation of the Chillers for the ships air-conditioning
3. Pray for three qualified welders to join for a few weeks to help install the generator
4. Praise God for the ministry in Kiel and for those who have come to faith in Christ
5. Pray for Ester as she does correspondence studies today
6. Pray for Ann as she mentors and supports the community today
7. Pray for God's revelation of Love to powerfully impact our lives today.

Without love our work does not count for anything!

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Praise God for the youth event on board last night. Pray that the stories of young lives transformed by Jesus will make a powerful inpact. Praise God for the regular Friday partner event. We ahd 158 attend this last Friday.

The work continues to progress. We are in need of more skilled workers who could stay a few weekes and help cordinate some of the work. Every task invests in the good news. We thank God for the clear witness to the good news in Kiel and the doors that are opening to touch lives witht he love of Christ.

Next week we go to Mosbach for the International Leaders meetings for OM. Pray that we will be drawn into the heart of God's purpose for the movement.

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Our vision is Christ connecting with people every day on the Logos Hope. Our mission is to follow Him now.


The work progressing: www.logoshope.org

We need Spiritual breakthrough
We need wisdom
We need finance
We need Jesus every moment of the day!

Prayer Diary

Pray for the Project workers visiting daily. Work is progressing in many areas. Praise God for the way that so many are giving thier time for this project. Pray for the new people who will be arriving next week. Pray that they will settle into the community very quickly. Continue to ask God for light to shine into many lives today.

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Today, Ann and I are traveling to Frieburg to participate in some missions event in Frieburg. Mike will speak at the Calvary Chapel.

This week the leadership of OM ships meet on board the Logos Hope. We spent time looking at the plans for the Logos Hope in the next months. We need to leave the Berth that we are in on the 16th April. After that we hope to go into a dry dock to install a generator and do survey work on the Hull. The work on for the PSSC continue.

Pray that our witness to Christ will have a transformational impact in th elives of many people in Kiel.

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We wrote in our December Prayer Calendar:
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Pray that God will prepare our hearts for what lies
ahead in 2008. Wow another year already Gone. This has been an amazing
journey in His grace.
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Pray for the small groups on the ship that they will settle well as families. This
will be the life and health of the ministry. Pray for good bonding together and
Kingdom purpose to be worked out.

We prayed for the nations last night with a focus on Pakistan. Our desire is to see Logos Hope as a place where the nations encounter Christ.

We pray that God will provide skilled people to serve with us for a few months in the coming year. We seek Him for His Kingdom breakthrough. Praise God for His provision. Pray for the supply of our needs as we focus on His glory here.

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Today we had a more relaxed time as a family and went out for lunch. It has been a joy to get to know Michelle's boyfriend, Dan. They both have such a passion for Jesus and to share good news. Pray that God will guide them as they take steps of faith to invest in his kingdom.

Rebecca arrives tomorrow. We are excited that we will be able to be together for Christmas. The community on the Logos Hope is beginning to settle into life and work. We are very thankful for God's grace and provision through this time. Christmas is a time to remember that God is with us and that he has generously provided salvation that brings true transformation of the heart in the power of his Spirit.

It is such an encouragement to see the commitment of the leaders in Kiel towards the other so project work. Every Friday night we have a special partners event to update them on the progress with the work. Please continue to pray for God to provide needs in finance and skilled people for the jobs that need to be done.

One of the critical areas of work that will need the focus of qualified engineers with unique survey work for the engine room. Two of the main engines will need to be overhauled in 2008. We will need teams of engineers, these are mechanics and other handy and to complete these projects in order for us to obtain the passenger ship safety certificate and to sail from here.

Today Ann and I did some Christmas shopping. We were doing quite well until I sat down for a cup of coffee. Then we lost each other. We eventually met again back on the ship with Ann arriving back just five minutes before me.

On Monday the project work schedule begins. We will have breakfast and devotions together at 7:30 a.m. each morning. On Monday Mike will share the word. Pray for an anointing and for message that will connect with the heart of everyone on board. Then work will begin at 8 a.m.

We have project workers joining us each day to help and some come for a week or more. Praise God for the steps that he is enabling us to take into the future.

Prayer Diary

We wrote in our December Prayer diary:

We need to get a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate and we need to ensure some surveys are completed in the engine room. Pray for the work being done towards these goals.

Last night we had a great time of prayer with George Verwer. God lifted our eyes to the nations.

Prayer Diary

We wrote in our December prayer diary:

Pray for Ann as she spends time with people to counsel and encourage
them in their journey of life on board. Pray that we will encounter God personally
as we walk this road together.

Today George Verwer shared in devotions. He will be with us in the next few days. We thank God for the encouragement that he is bringing to the team at this time.

We are seeking the Lord this week for financial breakthroughs for the ministry. Pray for God to open many hearts to participate. We rejoice in his supply.

We have 311 on board at the moment. Praise God for the way that he has led each person.

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today is a time to connect with God and to connect with people. We began by emphasising the need to surrender our agenda to Christ and to seek his agenda for our time in Kiel, and with the project.

Tonight there will be an open time of worship, and celebration. We have much to thank God for and much to seek him about as we face the New Year. Please continue to pray for financial breakthroughs, and for the needed technical project workers to complete the various aspects of the work.

One of our main needs is for experienced marine engineers to help complete some survey works that need to be done on the main engines.

it is a real joy to have Michelle and her boyfriend, Dan on board. They have had such a positive influence, and we thank God for the way that they are adding to the community.

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We wrote in our prayer diary:

"Pray that we will have a very refreshing time with the ship’s company over Christmas. Pray for the formation of the community."

We have had several days of settling on board with many different agendas. Today we had an open interactive time on board and we sensed that it was a breakthrough time for many as gathered to pray together for wisdom and direction.

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We are in the midst of moving people from Logos 2 to Logos Hope. It is an exciting and exhausting time! We praise God for the encouragements that he brings to us on this journey.

Pray that we will experience much grace in the next few days:

Saturday, 1st December

Today, Mike meets with the Leaders of OM UK to talk about the visit of Logos Hope to the United Kingdom.

In the evening Mike speaks at a Welcome service organized by the local German committee for our time here.

Sunday, 2nd December

We will be showing hospitality to many guests in these next few days. Pray that each one will be touched by the presence of Christ in the community on board.


Monday, 3rd December

Meetings with OM Germany to continue to plan the visit to this country. We begin the orientation for the Logos Hope community.

Tuesday, 4th December

Mike will speak to the whole community today. Then the OM Ships leaders meetings will be held during the next two days.

Pray for :

- Wisdom
- That we settle well together
- Financial break through
- The good news to touch many lives

Prayer Diary

We wrote in our Prayer Calendar in November:

"Pray that the ministry of the word would nourish all on the Logos Hope. Pray
that God will give us wisdom when inviting people to participate in this ministry."

We returned to Kiel at 22:30 tonight with Bernd and Margaret Gulker. Thank God for his grace as we shared the word at the Partner day with OM Germany.

The Logos Hope is due to arrive tomorrow morning. There is much excitement on the Logos 2 and 2,000 balloons in the Aft Lounge ready for the arrival.

Thank God for His faithfulness.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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We wrote in our November prayer calendar:

Pray for the project workers as they help shape the vision and for the needed supplies to arrive in time for the work. Praise God for His church in Europe.

Today we have a quiet day on Logos 2. It is a pause before the arrival of the Logos Hope. The German school inspectors came on board to check the school. They were very impressed. We thank God that the school will now be able to be registered in Germany.

We watched some of the message by Jim Cymbala this morning, titled:

"My House shall be called a house of prayer."

We will watch more this afternoon

The video can be downloaded at www.sermonindex.net

Prayer Diary

Friends,

Today, we continue the preparation for the Logos Hope. Tomorrow we have a day of quiet to wait on God and seek him for direction. Then on Friday Ann and I travel to Mosbach to speak at a weekend conference there. We ask for God's will to be done.

Esther has been sick over the last couple of days. Pray for those on board who need healing.

It is such a joy to be in the community on the Logos 2. Praise God for the people he has brought to share the journey with us at this time.

Verse for encouragement
Hebrews 11:20-21

20May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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Praise God for the churches in Kiel. We met with the committee for the visit tonight. It is very exciting to see the initiatives to bring good news to the city.

Continue to pay for the preparations for the arrival.