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.
Creation to Christ
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
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
“…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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
