Continue the work begun

by | Jun 8, 2025

Classes are finishing up this month. The students have been reading stories that point toward a Savior. Pray that their hearts will be stirred with curiosity and desire to return for Superior 2 to learn more.
Superior 2 Class (NT) students have now clearly heard the Gospel. Pray that the seeds planted will grow and that their hearts will continue to seek truth beyond graduation. (June 28)

Pray for three students who have a heart to study the Bible more after they finish classes.

Pray for the women’s English Club to continue to draw women and be a place where creative spiritual conversations can take place.

Show him the truth

by | Jun 7, 2025

Diaspora in Ontario: I printed some ‘Free Bible Study’ business cards to give to seekers during street evangelism. Pray that true seekers would be willing to do a Bible study together.

‎Musab is a Mslim teenager from Afghanistan who I dialoged with for an hour. Despite multiple disagreements, we ended the conversation agreeing to pray together that the God of the Heavens and the Earth would forgive our sins and show us the truth. Please ask our Lord Jesus to show him the truth as he himself prayed!

Lamb of God

by | Jun 7, 2025

Today is the biggest holiday of the year for our Cousins here. Normally each family would have been preparing for weeks, and would be killing a sheep today, to commemorate Abraham being provided a sheep in place of his son. This year however, the country’s leader prohibited the sheep sacrifice due to a low supply of sheep. Instead he will be killing one sheep on behalf of the nation. To us this is such a picture, a talking point for what the Father has done for us.Today as our neighbors celebrate with family but feel the lack of doing something that is so important in their way, would you lift with us that they would come to know the One who is the only true sacrifice, who gave himself as the ‘ransom for all’
Please pray for conversations today, that we would be able to point to the “Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world”.

Praying together

by | Jun 6, 2025

Pray for a Som* lady who is willing to be prayed for with her family. Pray for the Holy Spirit to convict her of her need for the Saviour.
Pray for my Som* language teacher D*. He is always quick to remind me to pray after class and he feels free to discuss issues of faith. Pray that God will lead and guide us to study the Scriptures together.

Gospel conversations

by | Jun 6, 2025

Diaspora in Alberta: Praise God for the students coming to the ESL classes and the Bible studies.  We finish the semester on June 12 and restart in July. Pray for Gospel conversations with students and friends.

Parenting class

by | Jun 5, 2025

Diaspora in England: Our latest parenting class started on May 1st, specifically for mums of children with autism.  We have 5 mums on the course, 4 of whom are Smli.  Praise God for the opportunity to get to know these mums and to share deeply with one another.

Praise God for the opportunity to be involved in a social media evangelism project for Smli enquirers.  Pray that I would be put in contact with Smli women in my city who respond to the social media adverts about Jesus and who are genuinely curious about Jesus.

Local church

by | Jun 5, 2025

Please pray for our local church, which is still struggling with a lot of internal divisions, grudges, and bitterness. Pray for unity, forgiveness, the filling of the Holy Spirit, and a missional vision.

Rebuilding

by | Jun 4, 2025

Last month many homes were destroyed among the Gabra by fire. Youths within the community set fire to the homes of over 200 people, and they lost everything. Please pray as people try to rebuild their homes. Pray for the believers to clearly explain the need for a Savior, the Prince of Peace, who is the only source for true reconciliation and lasting peace within the community

Ascension Camp

by | Jun 4, 2025

Diaspora in France: Our team hosted our Ascension Camp in the Alps this past week with the international students.  It was an impactful time of building relationships, sharing testimonies, and witnessing about the Good News.  Praise God for the answered prayers of safe travels for all, and especially that hearts were touched and thoughtful questions were asked!  Pray the new seeds that were planted will take root and grow, and lives will be transformed!

Bible students’ practicum

by | Jun 3, 2025

We have received the first group of Malagasy Bible students in our village. They have visited several remote villages to preach the Gospel. This first group came from a place called Vohipeno, which is 4hours drive south of our village. They asked whether we can send them the translated work (Luke, Acts and Bible stories), which they want to use in their area as well. We praise God for that. Pray the gospel seeds that have been sown will sprout and grow.

Later this month we will, Lord willing, receive another group of students in our village. This group comes from the far south of Madagascar and has no experience in the remote areas whatsoever. Pray that they will be able to adapt smoothly concerning culture and language and have opportunities to share the gospel.

Meet your neighbor

by | Jun 3, 2025

Diaspora in Georgia: Pray for the Lord to bring many women to a “meet your neighbor” coffee at my house on Saturday, June 7.  Pray for wonderful introductions to each other and for the start to many conversations and deepening friendships that lead to great opportunities to share the gospel.  Already several have RSVP’d they will come…a Muslim Pakistani, a Hindu Indian, a secular Bahamaian, a Catholic Korean.  There are quite a few more I’ve invited. Pray that they will feel very intrigued and that their curiosity and hunger for connection with others will overcome any fears or reluctance.

10 year old

by | Jun 2, 2025

Pray for a 10 year old Saharawi boy from the refugee camps living with me for the summer. Pray that he and his family meet Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

Creation to Christ

by | Jun 2, 2025

We thank God for the Som* film ‘Creation to Christ’ – the translation from English has now been completed. Pray for successful filming/recording process.

A Time of Encouragement and Coaching

by | Jun 1, 2025

Our recent time in Naliel has been deeply encouraging. We witnessed firsthand the steady progress of the church, local leadership, school, and mission base. A key highlight was the intensive peer-to-peer coaching with our base team—Jejo and Artis—as we continue to equip and sharpen one another for the work ahead. Please pray for continued progress.

Despite the ongoing hunger crisis affecting the community, the school officially reopened on April 26th, though attendance is low due to food scarcity. Sadly, we’ve had to restrict some learners from attending simply because we cannot currently provide meals at school. Please pray for provision.

Teaching them to obey

by | Jun 1, 2025

“…teaching them to obey everything…”
This was one of Jesus’ priorities in the Great Commission.
His desire was that, as we go out to proclaim His glory and make disciples, we would also teach them to obey everything the Master Himself taught His first disciples—truths that we now receive through the Word of God. Pray for Bara disciples to grow in obeying Jesus.

Intense pressure

by | May 31, 2025

Many changes have occurred in recent months in West Africa. Islamization seems to be hardening, and the few churches and the Christian community in this vast country are under intense pressure and facing numerous challenges. The small, newly established churches are being tested, and the enemy wants to destroy these small, still fragile communities. Many expatriates are unsure whether their visas will be extended. Our brothers and sisters need our prayers to stand firm in the storm, to remain anchored in the hope and truth of the Word, and to have the courage to face insecurity and opposition.

Need more leaders

by | May 31, 2025

Praise God that the Christians in Hurri Hills are continuing to grow in their faith. Please pray that more leaders would be raised up to shepherd the flock.

The Neighbors Just Outside During Church

by | May 30, 2025

One village church is just a few feet away from a couple of thatched homes. The grandmother of one home has placed shrines to the spirits of their family ancestors very close to the entrance of the church. Quite the visual of the seen and unseen spiritual battle in this oppressed area! As church began, six of the neighbors sat on logs visiting and would not accept invitations to come in and hear about the Good News, but they would allow me to sit with them on the log and read the Bible with them outside the church. Two children sat with the adults and one of them made the decision to receive Jesus. PTL! The women refused, and the man said maybe next week… Pray for this young girl, who was so happy to receive Jesus, that she may be allowed to go to church and that she will be a light showing Life for her family.

Sacrificial lamb

by | May 30, 2025

Give thanks for ‘Mary’ and ‘Elisheba’ who are reading with L and A on the plateau. We just read the story of Abraham offering Isaac. Of course they know this story a little differently- as Abraham offering Ishmael, and aren’t sure of the significance. We shared how we believe that Jesus is our sacrificial lamb, taking our place. Ask that they would remember and think on this as we prepare for Eid al-Adha next week, (the annual celebration of Abraham’s sacrifice).

Households seek together

by | May 29, 2025

Pray for whole households/groups to seek and come to know truth together. We long for groups to meet together to worship God and love and encourage one another.

Disciple makers

by | May 29, 2025

Please pray with us through Acts 26:17(b) -18. Pray that the Lord would open the eyes of the Som* people that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God and that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Jesus.
Pray for those we are discipling and for us to grow as disciples of Jesus and disciple makers for Jesus, and that each one of us would have relationships that lead to opportunities to share Jesus.

Demonstrate Jesus’ worth

by | May 28, 2025

Please pray for H, a young believer who came under some spiritual attack this month and almost returned to Islam. Please pray for him to stand firm in Jesus no matter the cost and to demonstrate Jesus’ worth to his community through his life.

New work

by | May 28, 2025

Thank the Lord for two young workers who are preparing to go and work on an island where no one has worked before.
⁠Pray that they will be accepted by the community.
Pray for an entry strategy.
⁠Pray that God will provide relationships that will bear fruit.
⁠Pray for provision as they work there.

Persecuted

by | May 27, 2025

Pray for MBB mother and son H. The son is being persecuted by relatives who he is living with in another town who are not believers. He lives with them as he has to attend school in their area and they pay his school fees. Pray he and his mother will persevere in faith and the Lord will intervene and make a way for H to continue his schooling in peace.

Give deep hunger

by | May 27, 2025

Praise Jesus for continued hunger and humility and child-like faith. One widow when she heard of the bronze snake in the wilderness and connected it to the cross, she said, ‘Do you mean like the One who died, was in the tomb and came alive again?’ She then asked for the next story. Jesus, please continue to give deep hunger.

Find new family

by | May 26, 2025

Mighty God, we ask for humility, for hearts that are willing to consider honestly the gospel. We pray that you silence the lies of the enemy that offer false refuge in a false prophet and false religion. May Arabs hear and believe and find new family in Christ.

Want to hear more

by | May 26, 2025

Praise that a Saharawi young adult got to hear the testimony of a worker. May she want to hear more and one day find her identity in Jesus.

Joining the Family!

by | May 25, 2025

Rejoicing about a recent Nyamwezi BMB who was baptized earlier this month. For years, he has sat outside the church under a tree, listening to the church services, not willing to enter the church, and not accepting the message of salvation through Jesus. Then a visiting evangelist shared the Gospel with him and the seeds planted over the years grew into belief. He was baptized with 13 other people from three different local churches. After the baptisms, many of those baptized asked for their photo to be taken by the baptismal. It really touched my heart to see that when his church group gathered, mostly from one family clan, they looked over and called the Nyamwezi man to join them in the church group photo, saying, “We are all one family now!” Praise God for this visual demonstration of this village church welcoming in a BMB, forever joining the family of God!

Only source of lasting peace

by | May 25, 2025

Please pray for peace to continue after lots of clashes in Dukana and North Horr this week. Four killed, one injured and many homes burned to the ground. Now the police have several people in custody and have asked everyone in the town to come together to rebuild the lives of those who have lost everything. Some have started to help including our church but still tempers run high from factions in town that want to chase away the smaller clan. Please pray that the Gospel would go forth and many will come to faith in Jesus Christ who is the only true source of lasting peace.

Listen and respond

by | May 24, 2025

Pray for ‘Hadassah’, the friend of a former teammate, who has been meeting with other team members recently. She has had many dreams about Jesus but never committed to studying the word. But last week teammate M was able to give her a book and a link to our Gospel of Luke app. Please ask that she would read or listen and respond in faith.

Unity

by | May 24, 2025

Pray for the unity of the local brothers and sisters. Pray that those struggling in their walk with the Lord will get the right discipleship.

Church building

by | May 23, 2025

Praise God for the new church building that has recently gone up in Kimatong!  The believers have come together with some help from the missionary team to erect a simple structure for their worship services.  Pray that the church would grow in depth of love and knowledge, unity and commitment to peace.

Hunger to grow

by | May 23, 2025

Pray that the young believers who profess to follow Jesus really hunger to grow in faith, in the word of God and abiding in Christ. Pray for them and our team: for protection from all the schemes of our enemy the devil!

Stronghold

by | May 22, 2025

The stronghold of Islam and animism is strong in the Rangi people. Without God’s intervention, it is impenetrable. Pray for the Lord to reveal Himself to the people here through miracles, visions, and dreams, and for Him to soften hearts and open doors.

Eid-al-Adha

by | May 22, 2025

Pray for the country as they are feeling restless about not being allowed to sacrifice a sheep this upcoming Eid (June 6), when Muslims commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son. (There is a severe shortage of sheep due to drought.) Ask that from that anxiety they will look to the ultimate sacrifice for their sins.

Leadership meeting local believers

by | May 21, 2025

Please pray for our first ever meeting with our ministry church partners this coming Sunday. This is the first time local church leadership are coming to meet with local Fulani believers since our ministry started here. Pray for a fruitful meeting and deeper relationship.

Women’s English Club

by | May 21, 2025

Pray that women will continue to attend and invite others.
Ask that it would be a place of encouragement, connection, and spiritual opportunity.
Pray for those leading to have creativity, joy, and sensitivity to each woman’s needs.

Need for a savior

by | May 20, 2025

Pray for those who have been engaged with and have some knowledge of the gospel. Pray that the LORD will grant them light and revelation and make them aware of their need for a Savior.

Killed a water buffalo

by | May 20, 2025

Praise God for my fruitful time helping a UPG lady in the Nile Delta with her C section, living with the family in the village, and serving them during her recovery last month. The head of the household named the baby after me and held a celebration in the village where they killed a water buffalo and invited us to be part of the village! Pray that the people in this village will come to know the Lord as we serve them.

New Believers

by | May 19, 2025

Please pray for the new Matumbi believers who have left Islam to follow Christ over the last year. Pray for their protection, that they would experience Jesus daily and boldly share how He has changed their lives with others.