Makhuwa Nahara of Mozambique: Pray for the continued work of making God’s Word available in the local language. Many are showing a deep hunger to hear Scripture, and teams are working to provide clear and accurate audio resources. One of the most recent translation efforts is currently being reviewed. Pray for wisdom and perseverance in this work, and that the Word of God would spread throughout Nahara communities and bring many to faith in Christ.
Access
Mahafaly of Madagascar: Located in the southwestern desert areas around Ampanihy and Ejeda, their name translates to “Those who make taboos.” They are known for their distinctive carved wooden tombs and strong adherence to traditional customs. This people still have very limited access to the gospel. Ask the Lord to raise up workers with a heart to serve among them and to prepare the Mahafaly people to receive the good news of Jesus.
Breakthrough
Somali of East Africa and Diaspora: Pray for a spiritual breakthrough among the Somali people living in Spain. Ask the Lord to break down spiritual strongholds, prepare hearts to receive the gospel, and stir many believers to unite in faithful prayer for this community.
Transformed lives and beliefs
Antakarana of Madagascar: Pray for believers and church leaders in Madagascar as they share the gospel. Ask God to give them wisdom, courage, and faithfulness so that the truth of Christ is proclaimed clearly and lives are transformed. Pray against the tendency to blend traditional beliefs and old practices with new faith in Christ.
Medical Outreach
O of Kenya: Our medical clinic is currently very busy. Pray for these opportunities to care for both physical and spiritual needs. We seek to always intermingle sharing truth with practical help. Ask the Lord to prepare hearts to receive the gospel, and pray that every seed of His Word will fall on good soil, take root, and bear lasting fruit.
Heart Songs
Islanders: Recently, an ethnomusicology training took place on Vanilla Island. A dozen people were trained, two new songs were crafted, and about a dozen previously composed songs were recorded. Praise God for these encouraging developments in local worship. Pray that the Lord would continue to grow the local bodies on all the islands in worship, especially through musical heart styles that resonate deeply with people, just as His Word is increasingly reaching them in their heart languages. Also pray that these worship expressions would become a powerful witness, helping to bring the good news to those who have not yet heard and drawing many more islanders to know and follow Christ.
Encounter Jesus
African Diaspora: Pray that Y, a young man from an unreached African people group, would encounter Jesus in a personal way during his summer in Spain. He’s staying with a believing family. Ask God to soften his heart, reveal His love, and draw both Y and his family to salvation in Christ.
Insecurity and Good News
Bara of Madagascar: Pray for peace and safety in the south, where many communities are affected by insecurity. Ask God to protect families, provide stability, and create opportunities for His peace to be made known. Some of the Bara have recently had opportunities to hear the message of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to deepen their understanding of the gospel, transform hearts, and lead many to place their faith in Christ.
Outreach
M of Tanzania: Pray for the village where our Jesus-film outreach is taking place. Ask God to use every opportunity to communicate His love clearly, strengthen the local believers involved, and bring lasting spiritual fruit among this community.
Public Witness
Makhuwa Nahara of Mozambique: Pray for new believers among the Makhuwa Nahara who are choosing to follow Jesus and share their faith with others. Recently, a man and his wife were baptized, and many from their community gathered to witness this testimony. Pray that they will stand firm in their faith, grow as disciples of Christ, and that their lives will point many others to Jesus.
True God
Rangi of Tanzania: The Rangi people live in fear. Fear of dead ancestors, fear of witchcraft, fear of angering the spirits, fear of the jealousy of neighbors, and fear of a God who is not merciful. Please pray for the true God to show them the way to a life of faith and peace.
New Way of Life
Antandroy of Madagascar: Pray for the many, many groups among the Antandroy who have recently had opportunities to watch the Jesus Film. Ask the Holy Spirit to transform hearts, and lead many to place their faith in Christ. May many leave behind their old belief systems and find New Life and a New Way in Jesus!
Bible Students in the Harvest Field!
Nyamwezi of Tanzania: Praise God for 20 Bible college students who joined together in June for an outreach during their weekend. On Friday night they traveled out to the village by car and by bicycle to the outskirts of Tabora and committed the weekend to the Lord in prayer. On Saturday mooning, they divided into five groups and visited homes both in the town center and also homesteads on the farmland surrounding the village. At one household, all 21 people living there decided to lay down their burdens and receive Christ as their Savior! Praise the Lord!! There was more joy in celebrating later that day as 16 others also received the gift of everlasting life in placing their faith in Jesus. On Saturday afternoon, they invited the new believers to fellowship at the church and in the evening, the students showed a film on daily discipleship called “Kutembea na Yesu” (Walking with Jesus), then they led the church service on Sunday morning. Three of the new believers decided to come to the Sunday service. Please pray for the 37 new beliers that they would live out their lives in obedience to God’s Word and would join in fellowship and teaching through the local church. The local evangelist who lives next to the church will follow up visiting these new Christians. Pray for growth in their new faith.
Perfect Sacrifice
Islanders: Recently, during a local religious festival remembering Abraham’s obedience to God, a teammate was able to have a meaningful spiritual conversation with a friend. She shared about Christ as the perfect sacrifice and discussed Scripture passages that point to God’s desire for repentance and a transformed heart rather than religious rituals alone. Praise God for this opportunity and pray that these conversations would continue and bear fruit. Pray also for a new teaching opportunity that will allow this worker to build relationships within the community over the coming months. Ask that she would serve with wisdom, excellence, and love, and that the Lord would open doors for deeper conversations about the gospel. Ask that He would equip her for every opportunity to sow seeds of truth, protect her physically and spiritually, and use her faithful witness to draw many to Himself.
Fuller Understanding
Amazigh of North Africa: A man who had just decided to follow Jesus said, “I believe, but I don’t understand. What does it mean that Jesus died on our behalf?” His shepherd rejoiced at the question and patiently explained the gospel again. Pray for patient, Spirit-led teachers who will faithfully answer questions and clearly disciple new believers. Ask God to help each new follower of Jesus understand the gospel deeply, develop strong biblical foundations, and grow deep roots in their faith that will bear lasting fruit.
A 12-Week Journey Through Scripture (3 of 3)
Karimojong of Uganda: Over the course of 12 weeks, our storytelling program is walking participants through the major stages of the biblical story—from Creation to the Second Coming. The response has been full of enthusiasm. Church workers who often have little or no access to written Scripture are leaving each Saturday session equipped to teach their own congregations with confidence. We’re also working hard to involve members of the “mother church” in the nearby town—a step that we believe is worth pursuing for the long-term health of these congregations. Would you pray with us? Pray that these stories take deep root and multiply outward. Pray for boldness as these church workers step out to share with neighbors, relatives, and villages that have yet to hear. Pray for the Holy Spirit to open hearts among the unreached, and for unity as churches from different villages partner together with our team in bringing the Word to those still waiting to hear it for the first time.
Breakthrough prayer
O of Kenya: Pray that God would pour out His Holy Spirit on every member of the team and our local brothers as they faithfully share the gospel among the O people. Ask Him to empower every conversation and proclaim His truth with boldness and love. Pray that many among the O people would have their eyes opened to see the truth of Christ, their ears to hear the good news, and their hearts softened to understand, repent, and receive His healing and salvation. May God establish thriving communities of believers who will carry the gospel to others within their own people group.
Bible Storytelling Under the Tamarisk Tree (2 of 3)
Karimojong of Uganda: Alongside our audio Bible work, we’ve launched a new Bible storytelling pilot program. Every Saturday, around 60 illiterate church workers from various local congregations gather under a large tamarisk tree to learn Scripture by heart. A member of our team tells a Bible story as simply and factually as possible, repeating it word-for-word several times. After each retelling, we ask the group what they remember. By the fourth repetition, most participants know the entire story and begin retelling it to one another in pairs. From there, we discuss together how it applies to daily life, then repeat the whole story—application included—once or twice more. By the end, the Word isn’t just in a notebook (which many don’t have)—it’s in their minds and hearts, ready to be carried back and shared in their own Sunday services.
New Faith and Renewed Faith.
Arabs of North Africa: God is drawing people from this community to Himself in remarkable ways. As individuals come to faith, they are sharing the Gospel with others, gathering around Scripture, and encouraging one another to follow Jesus. What began with a few conversations is growing into a network of believers eager to see others know Christ. At the same time, some who are suffering for the Gospel are facing deep discouragement and have lost hope. Pray that God would renew their faith, strengthen their hearts, and remind them of the constant presence and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Pray that God will continue to build His Church among this people — strengthening every new believer, raising up faithful leaders, and bringing many more men, women, and children into His kingdom. May those who follow Jesus grow in courage, endurance, and a deep-rooted hope in Christ.
The Power of Audio Bibles
Karimojong of Uganda: One reason so many Karimojong remain unreached—and therefore unchanged—is their lack of access to God’s Word. That’s why audio Bibles have become such a powerful tool. People gather to listen together, discuss what they’ve heard, listen again, and pray for the light of the Holy Spirit to open their hearts. Praise the Lord, people are coming to faith! Please join us in praying for these new disciples—this is exactly the kind of breakthrough that unsettles the enemy of our souls. We’re now receiving requests from all over for more of these devices. Right now, a single audio Bible is being shared by as many as three different village groups, multiple times a week. Keeping that running smoothly takes real logistics, communication, and coordination—it’s a good challenge to have! Pray with us for wisdom and resources to keep pace with the demand.
Closed Fists
Nyamwezi of Tanzania: Pray for a new church plant now led by a trained local evangelists. So far, those attending are mostly women and children who openly praise God with outstretched hands. Pray that the Gospel message will also be received by their husbands and fathers who with closed fists hold onto their traditional religious beliefs. Pray that these men’s hearts would be ready to hear the Word preached, to completely surrender their lives to God, and open their hands to receive the gift of salvation.
Pray for Unity in Christ
Islanders: Please pray for “Barry” and his wife, longtime friends of our team members. After many years, Barry now seems open and ready to place his faith in Jesus. However, his wife has become resistant to the gospel and has threatened him if he chooses to follow Christ. Please pray that God would continue drawing Barry to Himself, giving him courage to respond in faith. Also pray that the Holy Spirit would soften his wife’s heart, open her eyes to the truth of the gospel, and lead her to saving faith in Jesus. May God unite them in Christ and transform their family through His grace.
Bible Translation
Amazigh of North Africa: Please pray for the “Ch” Amazigh people of North Africa, one of Algeria’s least-known and most linguistically threatened Amazigh groups. Historically, they were among the most resistant to the Arab conquests, though over time they adopted Islam. Pray that the “Ch” would know that they are fully known by God and find true rest in Him. Ask the Lord to reveal Himself in powerful ways—that “Ch” leaders, young men and women, children, and the elderly would have dreams and visions of Jesus, and that His name would be exalted among them. Pray that God would send laborers into this harvest field, raising up faithful witnesses to share the Good News with clarity and love. Lift up linguists and Bible translators as well, asking that He would stir a deep burden in their hearts to work toward making God’s Word available in the “Ch” language, so that this people group may one day worship Christ in their own tongue.
Transformation
Rangi of Tanzania: Pray for M, an elder in the village who is not only an influential religious leader but also one of the most active witch doctors in the area. He has been spending time with the team and appears open to deeper conversations about faith. Pray that his heart would be receptive to truth. Ask that he would encounter Jesus in a transformative way and that he would be convicted to renounce all other powers. Pray for discernment for those walking alongside him—that their conversations would be marked by resurrection power, gracious speech, and genuine love.
God Is Using Dreams
Arabs of North Africa: One young woman had a dream of a man in white standing next to a believer that she knew and then also heard the man in White say, “This one knows the true path.” She had this dream twice. A group of young believers from another culture explained to her the gospel, and she found such rest when she believed. Please pray for reconciliation between her and those of a different culture. And pray for unexplainable, love and unity in the body of Christ.
Joining the Family
Nyamwezi of Tanzania: Lord, may the church in Tabora have a deep compassion for the Nyamwezi people, that Nyamwezi believers would be drawn to Your church. Pray for local church leaders to understand, love and learn from Nyamwezi believers. Pray that new believers will find a warm a welcome and a sense of family fellowship, grow and thrive as disciples, and bless others through their gifts and experience.
Remote villages
Bara of Madagascar: Many Bara villages in southern Madagascar remain isolated by rugged terrain, making travel difficult and access to the Gospel even more challenging. By bringing solar-powered equipment and showing the Jesus Film in the Bara language, remote villages are being given the opportunity to hear the message of Jesus—many for the very first time. Although it is a difficult journey, over rough roads, the team seeks to ensure that every Bara village has the chance to know the hope found in Christ. “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” 1 John 5:12. Pray that more Bara people will respond to the Gospel with faith, that new believers will grow into strong disciples, and that every remaining village will have the opportunity to hear the name of Jesus.
Bibles on Camel-back
Rendille of Kenya: Although some of the Rendille have settled in towns and villages around wells, many continue the traditional way of the nomad. Several friends returned from Bible school determined to share God’s Word with those among their own people who did not have access. Knowing that items delivered by vehicle were often viewed as foreign, they carried the newly translated Bibles on the back of a camel. Though many could not yet read, the nomads eagerly received them, recognizing that these books must be valuable. Praise God for these brothers who creatively and faithfully brought the treasure of Scripture to their people. Pray for the Rendille nomads to develop a deep hunger for God’s Word. Ask the Holy Spirit to open hearts, bring conviction of sin, and lead many to faith in Christ. Pray for the literacy programs equipping people to read and understand God’s Word in their own heart language. Pray that local believers would grow in spiritual maturity and be faithful witnesses among their own people.
Fear and Uncertainty
Toposa of South Sudan: The Toposa people are facing a season of fear and uncertainty following the killing of a well-known and loved local leader. Ongoing violence and political tensions have left many families anxious, while divisions continue to grow within the community. Pray that God would bring peace to Toposa land, protect innocent lives, and give wisdom to community leaders. Ask the Lord to comfort those living in fear and open hearts to the hope and reconciliation found in Jesus Christ.
Protection, wisdom and Heart Change
Islanders: Please lift ‘Mama Fae’, a follower who has been studying the word with a team member and “Sarah”, another local believer. Her husband informed Sarah that he does not want believers, local or expat, visiting their house anymore. We’re unsure what he will do if they decide to continue anyway. ‘Mama Fae’ remains adamant that nothing should change! But Sarah is concerned and feels like they should be cautious. Pray for protection, wisdom, and a change of heart for Mama Fae’s husband.
Beautiful Feet
Amazigh of North Africa: Recently one of the four men who just believed this week, told a group of brothers, “I told my wife and two grown children and they also believed.” An older brother turned to the group and said, “The countryside is thirsty for the truth… they are just waiting for someone to tell them.” A third brother replied, “In the countryside, people gather around the table and tell one another… that’s as it should be.” Praise Jesus for these beautiful feet. May each one continue to share with joy and boldness.
Steadfast Witness
Arabs of North Africa: Pray for those who are interested in the gospel but are too afraid to believe, and for those who have believed but are hesitant to identify publicly with Jesus or gather with other believers. Ask the Lord to open their eyes to the surpassing worth of knowing Him and to strengthen them to follow Him despite the cost. Pray especially for believers experiencing imprisonment, opposition, and persecution. Rather than becoming discouraged or paralyzed by fear, may they be filled with greater faith, courage, and confidence in the Lord. May the steadfast witness of suffering Christians serve to strengthen and embolden others believers to stand firm. Pray that God would use the faithfulness of those who endure hardship for Christ to encourage many more believers to gather together, proclaim the gospel, and live as faithful disciples. May this prayer of Paul be increasingly fulfilled among them: “because of [their] chains, most of the brothers and sisters [will] become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear” (Philippians 1:14, adapted).
Living and Telling Truth
O of Kenya: We praise God for an encouraging reminder that He is at work among those with little access to the gospel. While one of our national brothers was resting after church, two men stopped by asking for help repairing their motorcycle. He explained that he was observing a day of rest but would gladly help them the following day. That simple conversation opened the door for one of the men to boldly share his testimony of trusting in Jesus’ death and resurrection as his Lord and Savior. We later discovered he is part of a group that “Timothy” has been faithfully teaching and discipling. Praise God for raising up local believers who are boldly living out and sharing their faith among their own people. Pray that God would continue to multiply disciples through “Timothy’s” ministry, opening doors into unreached communities where few have heard the good news. Pray that those who are hearing would become faithful witnesses within their own families and villages, and that “Timothy’s” wife would also come to genuine faith in Christ and join him in boldly following and serving Jesus.
Standing Firm, Sharing Hope
Fulani of West Africa: The Fulani are one of Africa’s largest unreached people groups, with more than 20 million people living across the continent in a broad band stretching south of the Sahara Desert. While many Fulani communities have little or no access to the Gospel, God is faithfully building His Church. Praise God for a small Fulani sub-group in Chad who have constructed their own simple shelter where they meet for church each Sunday. These 4-5 men and their wives, who have believed over many years, are nomads who settled down and have persevered despite attempts to draw them away from the gospel. Pray for one of the men who has had some Bible training and seeks to guide them. Ask that the Lord would protect them and give them courage to speak of Jesus to their neighbors. Pray that many more Fulani men, women, and children will come to know Christ.
Little by Little
African Diaspora: Pray for our dear North African friend as little by little she continues hearing more about Jesus. We ask that every truth shared will take root and not be snatched away by the Enemy. Please pray the Holy Spirit will awaken a deep hunger in her heart to want to know more. It seems we may have opportunity to meet her brother and parents later this summer, join us in praying that her whole family may be saved!
Gaze on Jesus, Starve Sin
Amazigh of North Africa: A group of men who believe gathered to encourage one another during the holidays. One of the young men asked, “How do we fight sin?” Older brothers lovingly responded… “fixing our eyes on Jesus, not others. Not feeding sin but starving it.” One man asked, “If those around you all fall away, will you still be faithful?” Pray that as many new believers come, the core leaders (also still very young in their faith) will remember what they have heard and faithfully “teach everything that Jesus has commanded” as they make disciples.
Cycle of Violence
Toposa and Jiye of South Sudan: Violence between these peoples has continued as conflict over cattle has led to bloodshed in several communities. Long-standing tribal tensions have brought grief and instability to families already facing many hardships. Pray that God would bring reconciliation between the Toposa and Jiye peoples, end the cycle of violence! Pray for the Lord to raise up peacemakers who know the Prince of Peace. Ask that the Gospel would transform hearts and bring lasting hope to the Toposa and Jiye peoples.
Struggle
Rangi of Tanzania: Pray for a young man, “K” who has heard the true Gospel and seems to struggle between the religion he learned growing up and the truth he heard about Jesus Christ. Pray for his heart to soften and his eyes to see Truth. May “K” come to know the Love of Christ that surpasses knowledge!
Public Witness
Makhuwa Nahara of Mozambique: For years, there has been little visible Gospel response among the Nahara. God is changing that. Recently, the first known Nahara believers in this region publicly declared their faith through baptism. One new believer boldly invited his Muslim family, friends, and neighbors to witness this important step of obedience. People traveled for miles to hear his testimony, revealing a growing hunger among the Nahara to learn more about Jesus and His Word. As interest in the Gospel grows, the need for Scripture in the Nahara language becomes even more urgent. Pray for the team’s translation project that they would begin to supply much needed audio Nahara Bible translations to these areas ASAP. Pray that these new believers will remain steadfast in their faith and become faithful witnesses within their communities.
Translation Project
Islanders: Please pray over the translation project. Weird things have been happening, some too strange to be coincidence. Pray that the Lord protects the work of getting His Word out to islanders in their heart language!
