A few weeks ago we had posted a prayer request for Global School of Theology – North West in South Africa (where we will be working) as they started a new school year.

We received some great news that they have 37 students for the first semester. Fifteen of them are NEW students with a call to be new church planters. 
We look forward to being on campus as soon as possible.

Marlene and I are excited that we only need $700 more of monthly commitments. That is only 14 people or churches at $50 a month to reach 100% and complete our safari to South Africa. AGAIN, we thank all of you who have helped us reach this point.

Prayer –Looking for 365 “Committed to Pray” partners to pray for us!
I remember as a Missionary Kid (MK) growing up and traveling with my parents (Jerry and Joy Spain) to missions services and having people take our family prayer card. I remember thinking, “why would anyone want my picture?”
Well, it wasn’t all about my picture was it? It was about the prayer for our family.

When Marlene and I visit churches that have supported our families for many years we tell them we are not just products of their financial faithfulness but more than that we are a product of their faithful prayer.

This is what Marlene and I are asking for our family…. Prayer support for our family as we embark on this safari to South Africa. We are true believers that prayer makes a HUGE difference in sustaining us in our ministry.

The prayer card –
These are not business cards or trading cards. Missionaries call them prayer cards because we ask that the card serve as a reminder to pray for our family. Please put it on your fridge (we have a number of prayer cards on our fridge), in your Bible or where you will you see it and say a prayer for us.

365 Committed Prayers
We are seeking 365 churches and or individuals who will make a specific commitment to pray for us on a regular basis.  We ask that you please indicate this by going to this webpage http://s1.ag.org/kirkmarlenespain  and clicking on the “Committed to Pray” link towards the bottom of the page.

Receiving one of our prayer cards -
If you do not have one of our prayer cards and want one, please click on this link www.kirkmarlenespain.com/contact that takes you to our contact page and fill in the form putting your physical mailing address in the “comment” box.
Please type in “Prayer Card” before your address.

Praise before prayer – We praise the Lord for reaching the 63% mark of our monthly financial commitment goal!! Thank you to those who have joined our financial support team in recent weeks!

Here are our current prayer requests:
Kirk & Marlene -
1. Protection for our immediate and extended family members. Seems our families have been under attack in recent months.
2. An extended family member who has received a discouraging physical report
3. Protection as we drive and fly to missions services.
4. Continued favor as we raise our monthly support.
5. Kealy -
That she will finish college strong and find a job in her field of study.
Kyle -
College life and protection while finishing up football season.

Welcome to our newsletter and prayer request page.

Here are some current prayer requests:

1. Pray for us with this new assignment. We have been blessed to work with Africa's Hope for the past 10 years but are looking forward to this new ministry.

2. Changes are challenging - please pray for us as we make this change and look at moving to a new location.

3. Kealy and Kyle  during this time of change.

4. That we will be able to raise our monthly budget and get to South Africa soon.

5. Global School of Theology - NW, the faculty and staff, the students and for future students.

6. For South Africa, that the church will have revival like never before.