{"id":582,"date":"2010-04-25T08:23:42","date_gmt":"2010-04-25T13:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/?p=582"},"modified":"2010-04-24T17:24:16","modified_gmt":"2010-04-24T22:24:16","slug":"please-pray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/2010\/04\/please-pray\/","title":{"rendered":"Please Pray&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2010\/04\/prayer-group.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-583 alignright\" title=\"prayer-group\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2010\/04\/prayer-group.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"131\" \/><\/a>The following 8  people have interviews for US visitors visas at 8 AM, Tuesday, April 27:<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Sanguma, Sabuli Jean and 3 year old son Sanguma,  Danu Precieux<br \/>\nRev. Elenga, Liwawa Lievain<br \/>\nDr. Nkakala,  Kabuiku Bazola Aime<br \/>\nRev. Yakote, Lily<br \/>\nRev. Kanda, Yayoro  Isabelle<br \/>\nMrs. Makuba, Deade Zabusu claudine<br \/>\nMr. Zongo,  Mbowi Alfred<\/p>\n<p>We traveled to Kinshasa on April 21 to support the delegation as they go through their visa interviews.\u00a0 During our time here we are prepping them for their individual visa interviews which only last 3 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Pray that they would:<br \/>\n&#8211; Express themselves clearly and with  confidence.<br \/>\n&#8211; Remember well their itinerary.<br \/>\n&#8211; Be able to succinctly  explain what they are doing in the US.\u00a0 They will not all have the same  itinerary.\u00a0 Their itineraries will include:\u00a0 intensive study of English in  different places, training in Community Health Evangelism, training in computers  and project management, attending the Covenant Annual Meeting, attending the  Women Ministries&#8217; Triennial, and speaking in Covenant churches.<br \/>\n&#8211; Be  received favorably and granted visas.<\/p>\n<p>Praise the Lord that  President Mossai Sanguma was granted his US visitor&#8217;s visa last Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>We have enjoyed getting to know these church leaders and  believe that they be good representatives of the CEUM.<\/p>\n<p>Thank  you for praying,<\/p>\n<p>Pete &amp; Cindy<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=582&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following 8 people have interviews for US visitors visas at 8 AM, Tuesday, April 27: Mrs. Sanguma, Sabuli Jean and 3 year old son Sanguma, Danu Precieux Rev. 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