Farho.net Prayer Blog

Happy 54th Birthday Mike!

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:42:00 +0000

The Internet and Facebook are changing our cultures and shrinking the world. Our page at http://Facebook.com/SousseChurch has 417 followers from more than 20 countries, speaking nine different primary languages. The same is true of http://www.facebook.com/DanielsFast with 1,509 followers. What a blessing and opportunity to share the love of Christ across the globe, from our laptops!

Heavenly Father, thank You for the way the heavens are declaring Your glory. Use us and the Farhos to bless our neighbors with Your love and good news each day. Bring many to the Easter Holy Week services at the Sousse Church.

Thank you for your love and prayers in past and in the years ahead!

Such great people!

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:36:00 +0000

Someone asked me, as they were leaving church Sunday, "How do you get such great people to serve with you at the Sousse Church? The praise and worship team and hospitality folks are all wonderful!" We are so happy to have people who love Jesus and live in Sousse, serve Him at the Sousse Church. Pray that God would provide even more gifted people with a servant's heart to do the work of the ministry in His Church.

Heavenly Father, use my gifts for Your glory right here in my community. Make my church and the Sousse Church to be salt and light in our cities. Encourage many to attend our churches for Easter services.

Sousse Church Facebook Page (soussechurch.org)
Easter Services 2010 Paques Sousse (soussechurch.org)
Celebrating Advent (christ-web.com)
Sousse Lily (soussechurch.org)

Starting Spoken Arabic School

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:41:00 +0000

Sousse Medina image via Wikipedia

We are grateful to God for our new language study option. The director and founder of a local private school is learning the method we use to learn spoken Arabic. I, Mike, had my first class with him today. He did an excellent job. Once he learns to use the method, he will train Tunisians to be language helpers at his school. Sue and Joshua are excited to move on to a higher level in their Arabic studies.

Heavenly Father, help this school to use this method to teach many to speak Arabic. Give the director much good fruit for his labors and Your glory. Give the Farhos and the other homeschool families a great day at the Friguia Animal Park tomorrow.

Would you like to come to Sousse for a one to four week intensive course in Tunisian Arabic? Let us know! We'll help you line up all you need.

Boil on My Face

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:17:00 +0000

Mike's Ugly Painful Boil with makeup.

Last week, a spot below my right eye started hurting. I thought it might be too much chocolate, giving me a pimple. :-) It got more and more sore as the week went on. My face got so swollen, I thought I might be getting the Mumps. It started to come to the surface on Friday. So I treated it will hydrogen peroxide and antibiotic ointment. Today, it is much better, but Sue is putting makeup on it so it isn't too ugly. Today we talked with John on the Internet and showed him my sore. It was a boil! A boil involves an infected hair follicle.

Heavenly Father, thank You that Mike's Boil wasn't as bad as it could have been. Make it to heal well and not to come back! Help them to get their car soon.

Joshua's First Violin Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:29:00 +0000

Joshua, playing his violin for the first time.

It was fun to go for his lesson. A family has a music school in their home. The three year old was quite entertaining, while his mom was on Skype and his dad was teaching Joshua. When the Dad was playing Joshua's violin, Josh said, "I like the Russian violin music the best." On the way home, he said, "Dad, tell everybody I was smiling and skipping my way home from my first violin lesson!"

Heavenly Father, use these new classes as an opportunity for Joshua, Mike and Sue to be Salt and Light in Tunisia. Give Joshua a fun time at his new karate class tomorrow.

New Teachers

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:59:00 +0000

Joshua Taekwondo Red Belt 2nd degree

Because you prayed, we found three new teachers this morning! We're thrilled to find these people to teach Joshua Violin, Karate and Arabic. What a combination! After Joshua's run-in with a group of bullies yesterday, he sees his need to get back in shape. He is also excited about learning to play violin. He learned, after we bought his violin, that his best friend also plays one. All three of us are excited to start our new Arabic study program next week.

Heavenly Father, Thank You for answering our prayers for these new teachers. Give Mike, Sue and Joshua ALL the gifts they need to learn ALL their new lessons.

Car, Sound and Healing

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:30:00 +0000

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Much patience is bearing much fruit. We should have our car in the next ten days. The acoustics in our church are much improved. We spent a Friday morning trying various modifications to the sound system settings. We are no longer using it. We found the ideal location for the leader to stand. A small amplifier, with speaker, is adding volume on the floor. The echo is almost gone.

Heavenly Father, we pray that You would heal our brother Dave of his violent stomach virus and his wife of her respiratory virus. May You be glorified and others be amazed by Your power to heal.

Ordered a Berlingo

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:17:00 +0000

Citroën Berlingo image via Wikipedia

After months of asking you to pray, we ordered a new Citroen Berlingo. They are called a leisure activity vehicle, meaning a roomy subcompact car with doors on the back. It should make our lives much simpler. Sunday's are quite difficult with all the stuff we haul to church in a taxi. We are looking forward to visiting our church visitors and members more easily.

Heavenly Father, thank You for providing the funds for this new car. Bless all the Farho prayer partners and donors as they have blessed the Farhos.

Praying: Citroen Berlingo (christ-web.com)
Tough car for Brits abroad (telegraph.co.uk)

Walking 2 Church

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:02:00 +0000

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God is doing miracles for Charlie. Two weeks ago he came out of a 12 day coma. You prayed last Tuesday that he'd get home ASAP. He arrived home in the UK the next day! Yesterday, he made his 1st post-coma steps. Our Facebook prayer partners prayed for better Sousse Church attendance. We've had 4 record breaking Sundays over 50. The most ever, 60, came Sunday, double our average!

Thank you Heavenly Father for all Your blessings: Farho's resident visas arrived; Growth in church attendance; Lay people serving at church; Open hearts to Your Good News; Surpassed goal of 2,000 weekly prayer partners. Praise You Jesus!

Grateful for your partnership in prayer,
Mike and Sue Farho
http://SousseChurch.org

Charlie says Thank You

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:32:00 +0000

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Saw Charlie yesterday. He hopes to return to his home in UK this week. He still needs more strength, but wants to get home ASAP. Your prayers are helping! Josh and I got hit with an upper respiratory cold since last Tuesday. I even lost my voice for a few days. I'm feeling a little better.

Heavenly Father, we trust You for healing, because you created our bodies for Your glory. Be glorified by healing Charlie, Joshua and Mike. Help us to trust You more for our health each day.

Pray for Charlie

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:56:00 +0000

Long to Worship You image by loswl via Flickr

Charlie is 77 years old. He was in a coma from Jan. 14-24. On Sunday evening, Sue and I went to the hospital to pray for him. He told me today that the only memory he has since Jan. 14 is our visit on the 24th. He remembers that we prayed for his healing and read the Bible to him. He praises God for answering our prayers and ending his coma that night. He has a way to go still!

Heavenly Father, heal your dear child in Sousse. Give him strength to return home to the UK, where he is the pastor of an evangelical church.

Buried in e-mail

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:04:00 +0000

Image by loswl via Flickr

Many relationships and activities kept us from answering e-mail for two months. They were very fruitful and blessed by the Lord. We thank Jesus for being our strength and reason for living. The biggest problem we've experienced is the quantity of unanswered e-mail. What a blessing it is to say that is the worst of our problems. Now, we need to either answer or delete these messages.

Heavenly Father, give Mike and Sue wisdom as they evaluate which of the emails to answer and delete. Help Mike to catch-up with paperwork and other less desirable tasks he needs to complete.

Try a Daniel Fast!

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:43:00 +0000

In 1997, when I was speaking in a church in Kentucky, I learned about The Daniel Fast. It is a short-term vegan diet, avoiding all forms of junk food and caffeine. We tried it. We shared it with others. I shared the Daniel Fast at our website in 1998. Over the last year, we've had 184,657 visitors to our Daniel Fast page. Give it a try! For your first fast, just go a few days. Then try for a longer duration.

Heavenly Father, encourage us as we deny ourselves of some earthly pleasures to focus more on You. Give us spiritual breakthrough as Your children today.

Visit our Daniel Fast Website at http://DanielDietFast.com. Tell your friends about it and share that link at your Facebook, Twitter or Blogs.

Fasting for 3 days
Daniel Fast in January only?

Happy 12th Birthday, Joshua!

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:42:00 +0000

Joshua at Auqua Palace last summer

It is fun for Joshua that he has his birthday on Wednesday, since that is Awana Club day. He will get to share cake, that mom is baking right now, with about 40 people. It will be fun. Once again we will rent a Renault car to drive up to Tunis. Since we don't have our permanent resident visa yet, we don't want to invest a lot of money in a car. Yesterday, I went alone by the train to Tunis. For more than two people, it is cheaper to rent a car.

Heavenly Father, thank You for reliable trains and rental cars in Tunisia. Keep the Farhos safe as they travel each week. Help them to get their resident visas soon.

Blessings to You in 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:49:00 +0000

God is all powerful and owns everything. We are only His servants, whether we know it or not. So we know He holds our future and yours too. May His plan be blessing and great joy for you in 2010!

Today, we had our second funeral in Sousse. It is a heavy responsibility to be the only pastor over so many miles of Tunisia.

If you desire to make a one time year end gift toward our work, please go to http://give.farho.net for more information.

Heavenly Father, You are able to do above and beyond all we can hope or imagine. Give us and Mike and Sue Your Holy Spirit's anointing to serve You even better in 2010!

Favorite Christmas Carol Poll Results

Favorite Christmas Carol Poll Results

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:32:00 +0000

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Rank - Title - Number of votes out of 268 total votes

O, Holy Night 58
Silent Night 34
Mary, Did You Know? 31
Joy to the World 28
Hark the Herald Angels Sing 13
O Come All Ye Faithful 12
O Little Town of Bethlehem 10
The Little Drummer Boy 10
Go Tell it on the Mountain 6
Angels We Have Heard On High 5
O Come Emanuel 5
Do you know what I know? 4

Christmas gifts for you:

At Amazon, almost 30 free Christmas MP3s.

If you miss them this year, there may be more next year.

Send us your questions advice, comments or prayer requests!

Your Favorite Christmas Carol?

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:35:00 +0000

We wonder, what is your favorite Christmas Carol? Would you be so kind as to post a comment and tell us? Sue's favorite is Do You know What I Know? My favorite is Mary, Did You Know?

We'll share the results of this un-scientific poll Christmas Eve at our Carol Service. It is the major event of the year at the Sousse Church. We're trusting God for a capacity crowd worshipping Jesus Christ with us.

Heavenly Father, draw many to worship You at the Sousse Church on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. May Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ receive all the glory.

Thank you for your love and prayers. May God grant you a joyful Christmas!

Getting ready for CHRISTmas

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:53:00 +0000

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We had our first Christmas Carol Service rehearsal last Saturday. Our new worship team is taking shape. We now have two guitarists and a keyboard. Today, we decorated the church with Christmas trees and manger scenes. Several folks came to watch and pray. A young local couple seemed really interested. We'll have a Christmas Eve Carol service and Communion on Christmas day.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for being the reason for the Christmas season. Help us and other wise men and women to seek You first each day.

Enjoyed the Ambassadors' Homes

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:51:00 +0000

The Mediterranean Sea.

They both had very beautiful homes, but in very different ways. These two photos were taken from the driveway of the US ambassador's home. It was fun to get to know the other USA, UK and Canadian wardens this evening. We were also blessed to enjoy their beautiful homes. Each was unique and breathtaking.

Carthage at sunset.

We were also able to share invitations to our Christmas services in Sousse with some of the travel agency representatives present at the meetings. The wife of the Anglican bishop came and invited us for lunch. I've been looking forward to meeting them.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonder and beauty of Your creation. Open hearts and minds to trust in Jesus, our beautiful Savior, during this season of Advent.

Send us your questions advice, comments or prayer requests!

At home with Ambassadors?

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:48:00 +0000

Today will be very unusual. I'm invited to both the USA and British ambassadors' homes. That is because of my position as their representative in Sousse. My title is warden.

Heavenly Father, give the Farhos safe travels again to Tunis in a tiny rental car. Give them grace as they attend these important meetings.

Send us your questions advice, comments or prayer requests!

Celebrating Advent

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:03:00 +0000

We've enjoyed Advent as a family tradition for many years. It is also a tradition at the Sousse Church. We lit the Hope candle, last Sunday. We have a new resident, LeeAnn, who feels called to lead the kid's meeting during my message. It was very encouraging for Joshua, attending children's church for the first time at the Sousse Church. So far there are only two kids, but we know more will come now that they can study the Bible and have fun together. Tomorrow, we will attend some meetings and shop in Tunis.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for sending Jesus to be the Hope of the nations. Your promises are as sure as your faithfulness. Give the Farhos and their friends a safe drive to Tunis and back home.

Blessed Thanksgiving and Eid al-Adha

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000

In the USA, we are celebrating God's blessings and provision over the last year(s) on Thursday 26 November 2009. On Friday or Saturday the 27 or 28 November 2009 our Muslim friends around the world will be celebrating their Big Feast, aka Festival of Sacrifice, Sacrifice Feast, Eid Kebir, Eid al-Adha, Tabaski, etc. It reminds them that God provided a lamb so Abraham didn't sacrifice his son. The Koran doesn't say which son was involved, but by tradition Muslims believe it was Ishmael. The Bible says God provided the lamb, in the place of Isaac, for the burned offering, Genesis 22.

Heavenly Father, cause us as Christians to be grateful for your provision of Jesus to be the holy, eternal and sufficient offering for our sins. Cause many Muslims to have dreams or visions about Jesus during their festival of sacrifice and as they do their Hajj, pilgrimages to Mecca.

Learn about the Hajj and how to pray effectively: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k7May3H0nw

Grateful for your prayers

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:45:00 +0000

Thanksgiving 2008
in Sousse with the Millers

As Thanksgiving Day approaches in the USA, we'd like to express our gratitude to you. You are making a difference in our lives, ministry and each person we meet everyday. We cannot measure the power of prayer. If you ever feel ineffectual, it is just a feeling. The reality is beyond your imagination. Pray assured that God is listening to and answering your prayers.

Thank You Heavenly Father for giving the Farhos such an amazing team of prayer partners. Bless each one with joy as they pray. Give us Your Holy Spirit's guidance as we pray each day.

Visitors, Bishop, Veterans

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:22:00 +0000

We learned a lot and were very encouraged by our visitors, Bob and Craig, from USA. As we visited and prayed at some of the most famous Christian and Muslim locations in North Africa, our hearts were touched forever. Yesterday, we had an encouraging visit with the Bishop of Tunisia in Tunis. He provides the Sousse Church a sanctuary for worship on

Joshua in the cemetery

Sundays. Tomorrow, we drive to Carthage, north of Tunis, to a memorial service at the 27-acre North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial in Tunisia where 2,841 of our American military dead are buried. They gave their lives to liberate North Africans from Nazi tyranny. Read more at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial website

Heavenly Father, comfort our grieving veterans and their families. Remind us daily about their sacrifices and their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Bless the Farhos with a safe round trip to Tunis.

Grateful for your partnership in prayer,

Mike and Sue Farho

Driving to Tunis Twice

noreply@blogger.com (Mike Farho) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0000

Toyota Hilux 4x4

It will be a quick day trip Wednesday to visit the main duty office. It could be possible for us to purchase a car without paying import duty. It make a tremendous difference in the price. For example, a new 4x4 Toyota 4 door pickup with duty is $48,000 or $26,000 without duty. We are seeking God's will about the real need for a vehicle. Now, we take public transportation or rent a car when we can't walk. We also have two visitors coming this weekend from Omaha's Christ Community Church.

Heavenly Father, give Mike and his friends safe travels. Give grace in the eyes and hearts of the duty agents, to give the Farhos permission to purchase a duty-free vehicle.

Grateful for your partnership in prayer,

Mike and Sue Farho

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