Profiles for Prayer 2015

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2 ProfilesforPrayerconsistsofthenamesandprayerpointsofstudentsstudyingat ChristCollegethisyearwhoarecandidatesfortheministryanddeaconess candidatesofthepresbyterianchurchofaustraliainnsw. PleaseprayforthemastheystudyandtraintobeministersofGod'swordand servantsofthegospel. ChristCollege 1ClarenceStreet Burwood,NSW2134 (02) Web:

3 DanyoulAhn Dan completed his BTh at Christ College in 2013, and now is studying fullptime doing a Masters degree (MA Theo).Dan servesathurstvillepresbyterianchurchasayouthpastorand eveningmusiccoordinator. Prayerpoints. PleasepraythathewillbalancewellhisministryandfullPtimestudies. Please pray for the ministry he is involved in with Hurstville Presbyterian Church. PleasepraythatGodwouldguidehimafterhefinisheshisstudiesatthe endofthisyear. DuncanAnderson DuncanisinhisfinalyearofstudyatChristCollege.Duncan andjohavefourchildrenjemima(10),tobin(8),cody(6)and Miriam (2). The Andersons live in Medowie and Duncan is working at the Gateway Family Presbyterian Church, Anna Bay. Theywouldappreciateprayerfor: Continued enthusiasm and a gracious attitude for the opportunity to devotetimetohisstudies,aswellascontinueddriveanddeterminationto getthemostfromclasses. Wisdom,patienceandgodlinessinparenting. TheycontinuetothankGodforthewayhemeetstheirneedsandwants throughfamily,friendsandaneverpvariedarrayofunexpectedsources. GrahamBarnes GrahamismarriedtoKarenandtheyhavetwochildren;Olivia(3 years old) and Eamon (18 months old). Graham works as a teacher partptime and is studing partptime. They are currently worshiping at Hurstville Presbyterian Church. Please pray for themasafamilyptheyaskforwisdominparentingandthatthey willbefaithfulwithallthatgodplacesbeforethem.

4 MichaelBedros MichaelismarriedtoDinaandtheyareblessedwithEllawho is2yearsold.theyarecurrentlyservingatmerrylandseast PresbyterianChurchandarebothinvolvedinmusicministry, leadinguniversitypagebiblestudy(michael)andwomen's ministry(dina).michaelhascommencedthem(div.)course thisyear. Theywouldappreciateprayerforthefollowing: Maintainingahealthybalancebetweenstudy,ministryandfamily. ThattheLordmaycontinuetoequip,shapeandguidethemforHis purposes. ThattheymaygrowintheirpersonalrelationshipwithGodastheyseekto givehimgloryinallthings. JonathanBlyth Jon is married to Nicole and they have been blessed with a happy seven month old daughter Annelise. For the past two years Jonathan has been serving at St Aidan s Presbyterian SouthWaggaWaggaasanassistantminister.Thisincludesall kindsofthings,preaching,youthgroup,biblestudies,men s Ministry, meeting oneptopone, and general congregational oversight.itisajoyforjontobeinvolvedinservinggodinthis way,yetallthiscanmakelifefeelveryfull. JonislookingtocompletehisstudiesatChristCollegethisyearasheundertakes threesubjects.pleasepraythatamidstalltheactivitythatjonwillbeafaithful servant, that God will be bringing about fruit for his kingdom here in Wagga Wagga,andthathewillbegrowinghimmoreandmoreinknowledgeofhislove.

5 IanBrunton Ian is ministering to both the Home Mission stations of Bowral and Moss Vale. Karenis working in a position in the office of a primaryschoolinthearea.pleaseprayforthesetwochurches thattheywouldgrowintheirloveandknowledgeofgod,andfor eachother.prayalsothatgodwouldgivethemahearttoserve theircommunityandbringthegoodnewsofjesustothosewhoareavoidingor rejectinghim.forianandkaren,praythattheymanagetheirtimeeffectivelyso thatthereistimeforeachotherandtimeforiantocompletehisstudies. PeterCharles PeterismarriedtoJoPAnne,andtheyhave5kids,Helen13,Merry 12,Ross10,David8,andJustine7.HecontinuestostudyatChrist Collegebydistance,andworksinPortMacquariebothasanassistant minister,andasaschoolchaplain.someofthethingsthatwouldbe good to pray about include the youth and Sunday school ministry that he leads at Port Macquarie Presbyterian Church, and also the UniversityministrythathecarryoutatCharlesSturtUnihereinPort.Prayalso for the continued growth of their church, and in particular the various small groupsthatmeetaspartofthewayfunctionasachurchhereinport. MartynCole Marty Cole is working at St Andrew s Presbyterian, Chatswood, mainly with youth and young adults. He is married to Katherine and they have Emma (1 year old). Pleasepray: ThankingGodforthemanyopportunitiestoteach, readandpraywithpeoplefrommanydifferentcultures inchatswood. Asking God that he would grow and strengthen the youth of Chatswood Presbyterian. ThankingGodforthepowerofhiswordandSpirittosave,eventhrough theministryofweakpeople. AskingGodforstrength,wisdom,courageandsacrificialloveforMartyand Katherine,astheyservethemembersofChatswoodPresbyterian.

6 TimDavis Tim is a candidate for the ministry for the Presbyterian Church.TimismarriedtoBreeandtheyhavea7monthold babygirlnamedava.theyliveatkirraweeinthesutherland ShirewhereTimworksasacarpentermostdaysoftheweek. He is studying at Christ College as a part time student this semesterwhereheisslowlygettingthroughhisbthstudies. BreeandTimattendRevesbyPresbyterianChurchandhavebeenthereforabout sevenyears.timisalsooneofthefesstudentsatrevesby. SomeprayerpointsPGodwouldhelpthemduringtheirfamilyworshiptogrowin theirunderstandingofthescripturesandthetopicstheygothrough. PersonalprayerforTimthathewouldgrowinhisprayerlife,andforbalancing timebetweenfamily,work,collegeandchurch. DannyFord DannyismarriedtoHelena,andfatherofMicah(8) Isabelle(6)andBarnabas(3). Danny is currently working as the Assistant to the Minster of Ashfield Presbyterian leading a team of peopleplantinganewcongregationtomeetatthepetershampresbyteriansite. He is completing an MA (Theology) at Christ College and is a candidate forthe ministry. PleaseprayforHelenaandDannytocontinuetofaithfullyloveandserve Jesusandeachotherinthemidstofbusylives. Praythattheirchildrenwouldbeencouragedandshapedbybeinginvolved intheplantingofanewchurch. PraythatGodwouldcontinuetogrowandusetheteamthatiscommitted tolaunchingthisnewchurch PraythatmanyinSydney sinnerwestwouldcomeandhearaboutjesus andfindtruelifeinhim. Praythatashecompleteshisstudieshewouldgrowinhisknowledgeand loveofgod.

7 AngusGibbs Angus is married to Stephanie and they have one son,eamon(5months).theyarefromlaunceston, TasmaniaandAngusincurrentlyinhissecondyear of an MDiv. They attend Cornerstone Presbyterian ChurchaspartoftheStrathfieldcongregation. Pleasepray: ForGod ssustaininghanduponusinallwedo. ThataswestarttothinkaboutwherewillbeministeringpostPcollege,that wewouldbepatientandtrustingod. ThatwewouldbothhaveadeeperdesiretoknowGodmoreandthathe wouldguardourheartsandgrowusingodliness. SamuelGittins SamuelhasbeenstudyingatChristCollegesince2008and hopestobefinishedbothhismasterofdivinityandcourse oftrainingforordinationby2019.heisapartptimestudent while he works in a rural city as both a Chaplain and a Teacher. This juggling of roles has been both a great challenge and a good opportunity. Samuel is married to Rebecca and they have an 8 year old daughter and a 6 year old son. He appreciatesyourprayersforperseveranceandaclearproclamationofthegospel inmywork. DavidHayes TheHayes havebeenslowlyadjustingtocitylife.our DaughterEleanor(4yrs)hasbeenenjoyingstarting preschoolandisaac(2yrs)lovesthemanyparksoftheinner west.davecontinuestostudyamasterofdivinityandwe lookforwardtoseeingwhatgodhasinstoreforourfuture. Pleasepray: ThatourloveandknowledgeofGodwouldcontinuetogrow Contentmentinallthings Wisdomwhenmakingbigdecisionsaboutourchildrenandfamily.

8 IanHolder 2015istheculminationofIan stheologicalstudiesthat began back in The past 5 years have seen him take on an everpincreasing load at Cronulla Presbyterian.PleasepraythatIanhandlesthebalance of these well this year. Pray for clarity in his study of HebrewandTheologicalEthics,andthathemightgrow fromacapstoneprojectthatconnectsboththegospelandculture. AndrewHutchens Andrew Hutchens has recently relocated from Hobart to beginanmdivatchristcollegein2015,aftercompleting3 yearsofmtswithsoulpresbyterianchurch.hiswifenicole isworkingasafirstyeardoctoratgosfordpublichospital. Theyarebothpassionateaboutchurchplantingandhopeto return to Tasmania at the end of 2018 to be involved in church planting work. Please pray that God would equip themfortheharvest;growthemintheirknowledgeandloveforhim,hischurch andthelost;andthatnicolewouldbefaithfulinherwork. PaulHutchens Paul and Heather Hutchens, along with their two boys, have been living in Sydney for just over two years now. Paulisinhis3 rd yearatchristcollegeandhopestoreturn to pastoral ministry in Tasmania at the end of this year. TheyarethankfulforGod smanyblessingsincludingthe opportunity that Paul has to learn more about God throughhisword.pleasepraythatgodwill:continueto providepaulwithstrengthanddisciplineashecontinueshisstudies;continueto mouldandshapepaulintotheimageofchristsothatheisreadytoshepherd God s people well; help Paul be a loving father and husband to his family, especiallyduringthebusytimesofsemesters;andthatgodwillsustainhiswife andchildrenandtheysupporthim.

9 MarkLawson MarkismarriedtoJulianne.Theyhavethreechildren: Victoria(15);Nathaniel(13);andGeorgiana(10).Presently, Markworksasabarrister,aswellasstudyingatChrist College.Hewasconvertedattheageof20asaresultof readingbunyan's"thepilgrim'sprogress",andhassince developedaloveforpuritanliterature,aswellasother"classicalauthors". PleasepraythatGodwouldreviveHisChurch;thatHewouldsendmenwhoare jealousforgod'sglorytofillherpulpits;and,thatgod'selectwouldlearntolive beforehiminlove,ingodlyfearandinholiness. SamMak SamismarriedtoMillieandtheyhaveasonJeremiahMak(2 yearsold)+oneonthewayinjune2015. PrayerPoints: please be praying for Kirkplace as they currently don t have a moderator andtheworkloadisfallingontosamandanotherpastor pleaseprayfortheirchurchastheyhavehadhardshipsin2014butstillare feelingtheramificationsofit please pray for Sam s studies as he balances studying and working as a pastor

10 GlenPather GlenismarriedtoNaliniandtheyhavetwosons,Ray(15 years) and Jehiel (9 years). They emigrated from South Africa in Glen is the Connect Pastor at Randwick PresbyterianChurch. He also endeavours balance with a partptimejobasamanagementconsultantandstudiesat Christ College. He is a candidate for ministry and hopes to finish his MDiv and candidacypreparationbytheendof2016.pleaseprayforthefamily scontinued focusonjesusthroughtheyearofbusylifeactivities.prayalsothatglenwould havemanyopportunitiestoenjoyfellowshipwithchristashestrivestofaithfully leadhisfamilyandservethebodyofchrist. Sungjin(SJ)Park SJ is a candidate for the Ministry and attends the Kalos PresbyterianChurch.Heisasingleman,withhisfamilyliving backinkorea. He finished the BTH at Christ College last year and is doing Honourswithcandidates subjects. HisprayerrequestistoglorifyGodineverysituationandthathewillalwaysput Godasmypriority. DanielPresland Danielandhisfamily(wifeAimee,anddaughtersHannahand Jemimah)havemovedandstartednewworkthisyear.Daniel startedthisyearastheassistanttothepastorofterrigal PresbyterianChurch.Thisyearweareprayingasafamilywe cancontinuetogrowinourservicetothelordandhischurchbybeingatterrigal andworkingcloselywithcolinspraggandhisfamilywhilefinishingstudiesat ChristCollege. Joinusaswe: PthankGodforthemoveandthisopportunitythisyear. PprayforGod sstrength,andwisdomtoserveatterrigalandcontinuestudiesat ChristCollege. PprayforGodtocontinuetogrowourfamilyingodlinessandmaturityinChrist.

11 R jayerojas R jayeisathirdyearstudentdoingthemdivcourse.heisan elder of Soul Church (Hobart) and a candidate of the PCA Derwent(Tasmania). HeismarriedtoHayley,andtheyhaveasixmontholdson, ElijahDean.HayleygraduatedfromtheMelbourneSchoolof TheologywithanMDivlastyear.SheisnowtakinguptheMinistryTrainingfor WomenatChristCollege. Theywouldlikeprayersfortheirfamilyandtheirstudies.MayGodgivethemthe motivationandstrengthandtheenjoymentofboththeseprivileges. Finally,theyareseekingGod'swillastotheirfutureministry.Theybothdesireto serveinoverseasmissionsandwouldliketoseekhisdirectioninthisregard. JinsoonSaw Jinsoon is married to OiLing and they have two children, Samuel(22)andMercy(19).Theirhomechurchforthepast 17yearshasbeenChinesePresbyterianChurch,servinginthe Mandarin congregation. This year they moved to Bonnyrigg ChristianChurchwhereJinsoonisdoingFES.Pleaseprayfor guidance from God to know how ministry will look like after completionofhisstudy.alsopleaseprayforwisdomandgracefromgodtofind appropriatebalancebetweenministry,workandstudy. DanielShih Danieldoesnotwishtosubmitanyprayerrequests.

12 BenSmith Ben is married to Bec and they have four kids: Isaac, Abi, NoahandJonah. ChristCollege. Ben started in January 2014 at Gateway Presbyterian Churchwhereheisthe Connect Pastor.Heisfocusedon connecting people to Jesus through preaching and word ministries.beniscurrentlyfinishinghisstudiesparttimeat Pleaseprayforallofthefamilyastheysettleintothearea,particularlyforthe kidsstartingatanewschool. PleaseprayforsafetyforBenasherideshismotorbikeand trainsit tocollege. Please pray for Bec as she meets one to one with women and gets involved in smallgroupministries. SamuelSmith Samhasonlyoneunittofinishhisstudiesthisyear,andsowill beexitingattheendof2015.heisworkingasahandyman andacceptinganyopportunitiestopreach. Shellcontinuestoworkashardasfivechildrendemand.She continuestobeactivelyinvolvedwiththepwaandkyb groupshereinarmidale. Thechildrenarealldoingwell.Theyaregrowinginsizeandmaturity,anditisa joytoseetheirgrowingunderstandingofandcommitmenttotheirownchristian faith.graceisnow9,mikayla8,james6,elizabeth5andbelinda1. Pleaseprayforwisdomandpatienceinbothfamilylifeandpreparationfornext year.praythatthechildrencontinuetogrowintheirfaith.praythattheywould showtheloveofgodineverypartoflife.

13 SylviaSiu Sylvia is just over halfway through her studies as a Deaconess candidate, which she is pursuing part time. She is married to Sylvester, minister at Woy Woy Presbyterian Church, and is mother to Talitha, with another littlegirldue to arrive in April thisyear. Please pray that Sylvia will be able to juggle the demands of ministry and motherhood; that she will be persistentanddiligentinherstudies,andthatshewillgrowinherjoyandlovefor KingJesus. RamiseBiuTabuatamata Biudidnotprovideaprofile. JeremyTan JeremyisinhisthirdyearofstudyatChristCollege.Hewas recently married to Kezia. Jeremy and Kezia go to GracepointPresbyterianChurchLidcombe.Pleasepraythat in all this first year of marriage, Jeremy and Kezia would continue to find everything in Jesus: rest, joy, strength, comfort,hope,peace,andsecurity.pleasepraygodwould continue to give them much enjoyment in him, each other and people. Please prayfortheirfutureplansundergodtoplantachurch.pleaseprayforjeremyin hisstudies,thathewouldseemoreandmorethedeeprichesofthegospelabout Jesusforalloflife.

14 GregTurner Greg and Fiona have 3 children Simeon (7), Reuben (5) and Jeremiah (3). They grew up in Sydney and moved to Wee Waa to work. Having lived in Wee Waa for 9 years, theymovedtosydneytostudyin2012,andgregbecamea candidatethisyear.theyliveinstrathfieldandgregserves atcornerstonestrathfieldasafesstudent. Pleasepraythat: Godwillcontinuetoworkinandthroughus. WewouldgrowinGodlinessandcharacter. OurchildrenwouldknowGod sloveforthem. God would lead us with the possibilities of full or partptime studies and worknextyear. AllanWelch AllanisinhisfirstyearofCandidacyatCCaftermoving from Griffith NSW in January this year with his wife Leanne and four children Grace (17), Adam (14), Rebekah(12)&Thomas(8). They now live in Glenwood and attend Blacktown East PresbyterianChurch.Leannehasjuststartedanewjob workingfulltimeatnorwestprivatehospitalasanenrollednurse. Prayerpoints: That the family continues to settle into city life, especially Leanne in her newjob,graceasshestudiesthehscinyear12,andallanasheadjuststo fulltimestudy. Wisdominhowtobalancestudy,workandfamilylifetogether. ThattheyexperiencegrowthinknowledgeofGodandcometoknowGod more closely through study, and are able serve in God s Kingdom more effectivelyasaresult.

15 JohnWoldhuis John is married to Karine and they have three children: Evangeline 9Mattias 7AnnaliseP5. JohnandKarinecontinuetoserveasAPWMmissionaries withsiminecuadorwhilecontinuingtocandidate.john is the current Director for SIM Ecuador whilst working withpastorsandleadersinchurches.johnisplanningto do further study by distance. Pray for their ongoing ministrytopastorsandleadersinsouthernecuador. MichaelWong MichaelismarriedtoKaraandtheyhavethreeboys(Ethan6, Toby4,andLiam2).Karaisduewith#4inMay. TheyliveandserveinAlbury.Theyhavebeentheirformore thantwoyearsnowandhavesettledwell. ThankGodforthegraceofahealthystaffandeldership bythegospelandlivetransformedlivesforchrist. Praythattheirfamilywouldbemodelbelieversinfaith,loveandhope. CandidatesintheProcess Please pray for the students who are presently in the process of becoming candidatesfortheministryofthepresbyterianchurchofaustraliainnsw. WepraiseGodforallofthestudentsstudyingatChristCollegethisyear.Total enrolmentssofarthisyearareover250.