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Yesterday, we shared the tragic news of an accident in Tanzania which claimed the lives of 11 Youth With A Mission missionaries. I heard from a friend who lives near where the multi-vehical crash occurred and saw the devastation herself that at least 14 victims not associated with YWAM died and 19 were critically injured.
Today, in the midst of medical evacuations, funeral arrangements and their own trauma, YWAMers who survived and others grieving with them wrote out these prayer requests for us to lift up to Father:
Please pray for the people hospitalized that are in critical condition and need to be moved to another hospital with better care. Pray their transportation goes smoothly without any complications. Pray their condition stabilizes.
Pray for those in the hospital that are in stable condition. Even though they are out of danger they are in pain and need special prayer for a quick recovery.
Pray for the children and spouses of those who passed away. The children lost their dad or mom and now have to grow up without them. Pray for the mourning process and people to care for them. It is said the first 36 hours after trauma sets the tone for the next few years. We ask you to pray for people to surround them and help them through these first days and weeks. Pray that they experience the YWAM family support now and in the years to come. Pray that they will not grow bitter towards God for taking their parent/spouse too early.
Pray for our crisis management team. They’re doing a phenomenal job working night and day, taking care of the injured ones, supporting families, getting the bodies back to their countries (8 different countries).
There is a lot to organize and communicate. Pray for clear communication. Pray against confusion in this vulnerable situation to prevent unnecessary hurt and difficulties. Pray for the cooperation with the police, government, and different embassies of the home countries so that it will go smoothly without problems.
Pray for the nations of those people who have gone to be with Jesus or who are in hospital. All of those that died were leaders of projects, training centers and ministries. It is a major hit for our mission, especially the continent of Africa and the Middle East and Europe.
Pray that much fruit will come out of these tragic deaths and that Jesus will get all the glory. We are praying that we will not shrink back as a mission because of fear that something like this or other tragedy might happen again. We are praying specifically for the work that has been happening through those that have passed away will not be stopped, but be carried on by others. That we even see a major move of missions into these countries.
YWAM survivors and coworkers in Tanzania
Here are two beautiful videos of these missionaries on the bus worshipping the Lord before they went to see Him: Agnus Dei and This Is the Day. You can also see them in our Prayer Wall Facebook Group.
For information on donations, and to pray for the survivors and their families by name, please see yesterday’s post:
Tanzania: 11 Missionaries Dead, 9 Injured
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