Ask the Lord of the Harvest to send laborers into the Tuareg field. Pray believers living nearby would be burdened to reach out to their neighbors in love and share the gospel.
Only He can change hearts!
We resonate strongly with Paul’s words in Romans 15 and his desire to “bring the Gentiles to obedience of faith — by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God.” Pray for God to reveal Himself to the Rangi people through words and deeds and signs and wonders and the power of the Holy Sprit. Only He can change hearts.
Outreach 21 June
Pray for the CPC Mission Hub as they go on an outreach and Art Evangelism tomorrow (Saturday, 21June) to Gatesville – a local Karana/Muslim community suburb in South Africa. Pray that many will encounter the truth of the Gospel through conversations and questions. Pray for the blood of Jesus to cover the team, especially the young people. Pray for Persons of Peace to be found in the area as the team goes out.
Pray for peace
Pray for peace and stability in the areas where the Fulani live. The Sahel region has more terrorism-related deaths than the rest of the world combined! Militant jihadist groups are wreaking havoc. Pray for the Lord to intervene so the Light can shine on people living in darkness.
Training Center
Please pray for the work on the training center to continue and for us to be able to finish it by September. Pray the Lord would use this center to raise up more Matumbi disciple-makers to reach their own people and beyond.
Openness
Praise: One Muslim girl, H, gave her life to the LORD a few weeks ago. Pray for her growth in the faith.
Pray for a particular family, Mama M and her son. Their journey has been long, and we continue to encourage them. Pray for openness to the gospel.
Facing threats
Pray for Holy Spirit empowered interactions, and discipling for all of our AICMD team in O-land. One NB, K, in our teammate’s village is studying regularly but facing threats from his wife that she will leave him because of his faith. Pray he will stand firm, and that she would also come to Jesus!
Gift of faith
Pray for A, who is studying the Bible with a teammate. Pray for the gift of faith as he reads the book of John.
Pray for O, who has been watching the Jesus film with a teammate. Pray for him to be convicted of his sin, to see the difference between the gospel and the message of Islam.
Share with others
Pray for the family and the young lady from Karana background that came to Christ. Pray that they will continue to thirst for God’s Word and to know Jesus more and share the good things God has done for them.
Draw him to Christ
Today our language teacher, a Som** Muslim, came for our prayer meeting. He is very open to learn about and discuss the Bible. We are also working together in some community projects. Pray that the Holy Spirit would use these opportunities to draw him to Christ.
2 months
Please continue to pray for the believers in prison. Today marks 2 months since the verdict was announced for our brothers & sister in Libya. Pray that the Lord will accomplish His purposes in His timing. Pray that the lawyers & outside parties would be able to do something for our friends inside. We know it will be a mighty miracle so we continue to pray. May the Lord prevail upon the authorities to “Let My people go!”
Your kingdom come!
Praise that workers for the Saharawi were able to gather for a time of vision casting, prayer, collaboration, and mutual encouragement. May God’s Kingdom come and His will be done among the Saharawi!
Radio Ministry
We have another tower going up in the next month or so. We would appreciate prayer for the many details involved in constructing a radio tower, both in the community and technically. And pray for the blessing of ears to hear the gospel we broadcast for everyone who listens!
Revelation and salvation
Pray for Mama S. She is a single mother of 4 and is expecting another baby any time now, with no father figure around. The physical needs of the family are seemingly endless and the spiritual needs even greater. Pray for God’s miraculous revelation and salvation upon this family.
In need of a Lamb
On June 6, 45 million Algerians slaughtered a sheep and sought forgiveness for their sins on the biggest holiday of the Islamic calendar, Eid al Adha, or The Feast of the Sheep. As the story goes according to Islam, Abraham climbed the mountain with his son Ishmael and laid him upon the altar to demonstrate his commitment to God. Just as he raised the knife over his trembling son’s body, God provided a lamb.
The 46 million people and 34 unreached people groups of Algeria deserve to know that God did provide a Lamb, and His name is Jesus. There is no need to continue the spilling of blood, for through the blood of Jesus, atonement has been made for every Algerian.
Baptism
We are planning to have a baptism sometime in the next few weeks for about 7-8 new Matumbi believers. Please pray for protection for these new believers as they follow Christ and get baptized.
Heard the gospel
Many people have heard the gospel in the hospital. Pray that God will guide them to Christ as they go home.
God‘s strategy
We are thankful that Timothy reports faithful gatherings and meetings with various of the small groups of NBs that are out of our reach. We also long to be a part of them gathering, but it seems we draw too much attention right now. Pray for Timothy to keep understanding and growing in depth of relationship and new truths – and faithfully, wisely and boldly sharing these with the small groups.
Gospel being shared
This week, our dear pastors visited four more villages with the Jesus Film. The children’s program is still running in the hands of our faithful partners and collaborators. We also produced two more videos for the Noma de Madagascar project, which focuses on media and evangelism. Pray for our partners to be filled with the Spirit and serve empowered by Him and provided for by Him. Pray for many who hear the gospel to believe it and be saved!
Genesis 1-16!
Our translator has finished 16 chapters of Genesis, which I will check and digitalize. Pray for wisdom in translating well. May this book be a great blessing to the Tanala people!
New generation
Please be in prayer for the new generation! For the new generation of Sunday school teachers and for the development of a ministry strictly reaching out to the adolescents of our districts! That these young ones will come to know Christ as their Lord and Savior, and know just how loved and important they are!
Seekers become believers
Diaspora in England: The Light House internet project continues to be messaged on a regular basis by people from the UK S community. Many of these people are wanting to message in S rather than English. In response to this please pray that God will lead us to more S speakers to join our team of online responders. And pray these seekers would become believers!
Greater journey
Islanders who can find the money will try to complete the Hajj pilgrimage at least once in their lives. This year’s Hajj is just finishing and islanders who have gone are returning. They may bring gifts of clothing or holy water for family and friends, and maybe a framed photograph of their time on the Hajj, which will have pride of place in their house. Family and friends will visit them to congratulate and be blessed by them. Please pray with us that many would come to know the God who made the greater journey, who came all the way from Heaven to save us.
Summer camps and outreach
Diaspora in Germany: Pray for a summer camp for 20 Yemeni new believers—pray for fruitful times of learning, encouragement, and deepening faith.
In July, we will be involved in a local outreach, followed by another outreach in August with another team. Pray for good preparation, unity, and open hearts.
Pray for our brother Fars’, who was recently deported back to his Muslim country. He is living in fear, as there is a risk that authorities may discover he is a follower of Jesus.
Pray for a dear Yemeni brother, M, who came to Christ and has grown significantly this year. Sadly, he was recently deported to Strasbourg. Due to complications with his documentation, he spent three days on the street. Pray for his protection, provision, and continued spiritual growth.
New Agricultural Project Begins
We thank God for a new initiative beginning at our farm, led by Agronomist Emmanuel and his wife, who have come from Uganda to serve alongside us. Please keep them in your prayers as they begin this important work that we trust will bless the community both spiritually and physically. Pray for blessing on the farm and the new practices Emmanuel will introduce. Pray for God’s mercy for the many hungry people suffering right now.
Finish well
Diaspora in Wales: Thank God for the times of hospitality we as a team share with our students during the English Class coffee/tea time and the Sewing Class snack time. As we get to know these women, we have wonderful opportunities to share the reason for our faith in Jesus Christ. Pray for them to believe!
Thank God for a successful launch of the after-school Young Women’s English Literacy Class. Praise God for answered prayer as we learnt that one student is someone we had prayed for 3 years ago (her mother used to come to English classes and had asked us to pray for her daughter’s visa application and safe arrival to the U.K.).
Pray for good attendance during the remainder of this term and for the end of term Women’s Sewing and English class celebrations on June 30 & July 1st.
Processing
Praise that a Saharawi man got to process his response to his sister becoming a believer with a worker. Pray that his heart would also be open to Jesus like his sister.
Struggling
Diaspora in Scotland: Pray for the new students that we have started to work with. Many are going through difficult transitions to life in Scotland and struggle with the trauma they have experienced. Pray that we will become trusted adults in their lives and point them to the Healer.
Continue the work begun
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
