About a year ago, we asked for prayer for 3 Gabbra men to receive their licenses to be pastors. I know for certain that one of them is still waiting for his license. I think the other two men are also still waiting. Please pray that these licenses come through. Without this, the men are not permitted to do communion or baptisms in the churches that they are leading.
Coffee time
Diaspora in Wales: In January, we started a coffee/tea time following the Monday Women’s English classes which has been well attended and appreciated by both the students and team of teachers. Pray that relationships will be strengthened and for opportunities to share about our Hope in Jesus.
Naaman’s servant
Pray for the influential Karana families in Nosy Be (island off the northwest coast of Madagascar) that God will draw them to Himself in a powerful way.
Pray that the Malagasy employees will influence their Karana employers as Naaman’s servant pointed him to the prophet Elijah for healing (2 Kings 5).
Light shine through!
We are feeling lots of darkness and spiritual oppression here in the midst of Ramadan – and ask that you would renew your prayers!
The last three meetings with the NB’s were no shows for the men, and no interest for the women. It seems everyone is very tired and concerned about fitting in and pleasing their families and communities by participating in all the evening and nighttime festivities of Ramadan. Deception is such an ingrained part of people‘s lifestyle, and being brought up in that way causes lasting habits/bondage/oppression/demonization. Pray against all these rulers, authorities and powers of this dark world here in O-land. Pray that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ would shine through!
Open their hearts
Diaspora in Michigan: Praise that Conversation Cafe has been going well, with sustained interest in the Bible stories at the end and slowly getting more comments and engagement with the questions. Pray for the students to continue to come and open their hearts to the Truth.
The Retiree by the Railroad
Pray for a retired village chairman who is asking for further understanding of all that it means to be a follower of Christ. When asked “What is holding you back from becoming a Christian?” he answered, “Education.” May the Lord continue to raise up those who will go forth and spread the teachings of Christ. Father God, lead this retiree and others in his village to personally accept and believe in Jesus the Messiah. Even without knowing all of Christ’s teachings, would You show him enough to just say YES to Jesus and follow Him.
IDLF
Please pray for our Intensive Discipleship and Leadership Formation (IDLF) training. We are now in the second week, with 69 new leaders attending—representing Jiye-Kassengor and five locations in Toposa. Uniquely, some have come as couples, men desiring for their wives to be deeply rooted in God’s Word alongside them.
This week, a team from AIC Kipkorgot is equipping the leaders with practical skills, including hygiene and sanitation, basic healthcare, and bike mechanics. Meanwhile, Artis, Joseph, and Jejo are leading Biblical lessons. Our training structure emphasizes practical skills this month, with a focus on Bible knowledge in September.
Jesus makes hearts clean
Pray that Algerians will see the futility of trying to purify their own hearts and that they will long for One who will make them completely clean.
Pray that Jesus will move among Algerians, appearing to them in dreams and visions. Pray that the Holy Spirit will reveal to them His ability to make them clean and embolden them to approach Him. Pray that Algerians will hear the voice of Jesus saying, “I am willing. Be clean!”
Ask the Lord for a people movement among Algerians as the word spreads that Jesus makes hearts clean.
God, work in our friends lives
Pray people will listen to the scriptures on audio players and believe the message.
Pray for H, who is interested in spiritual things but afraid.
Pray for N, that God will give her visions and that we could talk about them.
Pray for R, for God to strengthen her faith and remove her fear.
Tuesday Bible study
Diaspora in Washington DC :Continue to pray for 5 English students to join us in a weekly study of God’s word on Tuesdays. We praise Jesus for 4 that have initially participated. Pray for regular weekly attendance and deepening gospel discussions.
Teaching the Elderly to read project
We’ve started an new project “Teaching the Elderly to Read” What a precious opportunity from the Father of lights, who never changes! Our mission? Teach the elderly among the Bara people to read so they, too, can have access to God’s Word.
Our first class is already underway, with 45 students—70% of them from the Bara community!
Twice a week, they gather to learn the basics of reading and literacy. At the end of the course, which will last about seven months, each one will receive a copy of God’s precious Word.
Our deepest desire is that they come to know Jesus and be saved!
Rejoicing in New Life in Christ!
We praise God for the incredible work He is doing in Sudan! Today, five former Muslims publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized by our leader.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Join us in praying for their growth in faith and boldness as they follow Christ in a challenging environment. May their testimony shine brightly for the Kingdom!
Welcoming immigrants
Diaspora in Brazil: Pray for the NGO our team works with to receive, serve, and walk alongside many immigrants. Ask that God will continue to bless the projects through this NGO and that God will give the team many opportunities to meet not merely physical needs but spiritual ones as well.
Evening visits
Pray for evangelism during the month of Ramadan. Pray that evening visits would result in spiritual conversations.
Bible resources
Our leadership in South America has been working on a partnership to acquire audio Bibles in the Mwani and Makwa languages. Pray that we can obtain this resource, enabling Mwani and Makwe people to have access to the Bible. Pray that the word will find a place in their hearts and that lives are transformed. Pray that we will have wisdom in distributing these Bibles.
Bible translation
Pray for strength for the Bible translation team. They are working hard. Pray for wisdom to make good translation decisions. And for many Suri to read God’s word in their language and believe the message.
Street evangelism responses
Diaspora in Ontario: ‘Bas is a Muslim that I spoke with for an hour during street evangelism. In the end, he agreed to pray to God, creator of the Heavens and the Earth, to show us both the path of truth. I told ‘Bas I would also pray that Jesus would show Himself in a dream to ‘Bas as he fasts over Ramadan and particularly on the Islamic night of power. Please pray for ‘Bas’ salvation.
Sour’ is a Muslim that I spoke with during a cold afternoon while doing street evangelism. He has been seeking the truth reading the Bible and the Qur’an a bit. He took a Gospel of John to read. Please pray for Sour’s salvation.
Ramadan
Pray for our friends and acquaintances as they fast during this month of Ramadan. May God open their hearts and shine His light as they pray. May they see and know Jesus as He reveals the Truth to them.
Coming to small group
Diaspora in Alberta: Praise God, three of the men I have had on my heart to reach out to have said they want to come to our small group, and two have come already. We don’t know how often they will come but pray that the Spirit will work in their hearts as they encounter Scripture. Pray for my one-on-one meetings with these men and that the two Muslim men would read the Bibles we gave them.
Ramadan starting
The fasting month of Ramadan started on Saturday and can be a strange time. Islanders are more ready to talk about what they follow, but aren’t necessarily more open. It’s meant to be a time of drawing closer to God and ‘paying’ for their sins. Please ask for us all to have many opportunities to share about the real source of salvation, and that those who sincerely want to draw closer to God during this time would find Him.
Bright and shining light
Pray that the believers will be a bright and shining light in the midst of such darkness! The team has experienced much in the way of spiritual warfare – we know the enemy wants to extinguish the light, but we also know the Word says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it” (John 1:5). Pray many will come to the Light.
Come to know
Diaspora in Georgia: Praise the Lord for His great opportunities to share the gospel through ESL and home visits. Pray for several friendships in our neighborhood to deepen, flourish and grow, and that our dear neighbors from various nations may also come to know and worship Jesus.
Only the Lord!
Pray against the strong and oppressive spiritual darkness among the Rangi people. Demon possession, voodoo, fear of spirits, and witchcraft are very present and active. Only the Lord can break those chains!
“Some things aren’t positive.”
You prayed for my visit to the refugee camps with a Saharawi friend who has been in Spain for 20 years. You prayed for sweet reunions and the Spirit to move in hearts. Praise God that during the trip, my friend was able to identify some things in her culture that are not positive. Pray that her heart is softened toward Christ.
Consultation
We are planning a consultation meeting with MBBs and workers. Pray for all the logistics and provision needed to host and run this consultation. Pray it would be an encouragement to all who come.
Carnival
Diaspora in Brazil: This first weekend in March is the Brazilian holiday ‘Carnival’ which traditionally includes a lot of traditions that are not God-honoring. During this long weekend, many churches host youth retreats. Ask that God will protect our team during this long weekend and draw many to himself during these retreats.
Pray for many Muslims scattered throughout Brazil. May God use the month of Ramadan to provide our team with opportunities to testify to those around us and that He would draw many to Himself.
Sustainable income
Pray for creative ways of sustainability for the brothers and sisters who don’t have sources of income. Ask the Father to give viable and sustainable solutions for this.
extra pressure
Pray for all the new believers in O land as Ramadan begins. They are at many different stages of maturity in their faith – mostly very newborn and immature. Pray that they will grow in knowledge, wisdom and understanding of God’s love for them, and that Jesus Paid It All at the Cross – and there is nothing more they need to do to earn their forgiveness.
Need water
Many of the Jiye people have been forced to move from their location in search of water during this harsh dry season. Unfortunately, I have just received a heartbreaking update:
“Pray for Jiye—two people have lost their lives in the struggle for water between the Mongols and the Jiye.”- reported by Simon
Please lift up the Jiye community in prayer. Pray for God’s provision of water, protection over their people, and peace in the midst of this crisis. May the Lord bring comfort to those grieving and open doors for lasting solutions to these challenges.
Ramadan prayer guide
Ramadan is starting tomorrow. It is the holiest month of the year for Muslims, when they fast from sun up to sun set hoping to please God by their piety.
“What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God,
that you believe in him whom he has sent.”’ (John 6:29) Lord, we pray that as people strive to do your work and to please you through offering sacrifices, fasting, and prayers, that You would reveal to them that the acceptable work is to believe in the One whom you have sent. We pray that Muslims would experience the futility of works-based righteousness and be open to the grace of God.
If you would like daily prayer requests focused on Muslims in the biggest cities, please sign up by following the link: https://www.110cities.com/en_gb/blog/muslimguide/
Peace mobilization
Pray for our peace mobilisation among the community both in south Sudan and Ethiopia.
Pray for the team leader organizing the peace mobilisation within the community.
Encounters
Pray for supernatural encounters among Karana during Ramadan, which would reveal the person of Christ to them.
During Ramadan, we will be doing street/door to door evangelism. Please pray people will engage with us and be open to hearing the gospel.
Expanding
The radio station is building new facilities and the hope is its reach will extend even further with a new pylon. Pray for the building work and the technical hurdles.
The school is busy and is expanding.
The dentist is currently unable to work due to administrative issues, please pray the way will open again for her.
Urgent Prayer Request for Our School and Children
Due to extreme temperatures and the lack of food support from WFP, we have been forced to close the school and send the children home. Only Grade 8 students have remained, as we are managing with the little food left.
Many of our children come from far—some walking 80 to 100km to attend school. Some have guardians who have picked them up, but others, especially orphans, have nowhere to go and have chosen to stay. Many have also fallen sick due to the high temperatures.
At this moment, nothing else can change the situation except prayer. Please join us in praying for:
•Provision of food so the school can reopen fully in three weeks.
•Health and protection for the children, especially those who are sick.
•Strength and encouragement for the orphans and those with no safe place to go.
•Rain and relief from the harsh conditions.
Psalm 121:1-2 – “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” May God make a way where there seems to be none.
Vision
Pray that the Lord would give His people the vision and provision to reach out to their Mbororo neighbors with the gospel. Pray for peace and healing of relationships.
Believe in the One
Pray for the San who are experiencing massive cultural shifts as their traditional way of life is disappearing. Pray they would look to their Creator God and believe in the one whom He has sent to save them.
Translation update
Translation of the NT into the Antandroy language is progressing and is around 85% complete. All 4 gospels are available in print and audio and are being used in daily readings on local radio. Audio recordings of Acts and several epistles are also available, along with the Jesus Film. Pray that God would encourage the translation team as they work on the remaining books of the NT and that more Antandroy people would want to hear God’s word in their language and realise that this message of salvation is for them, too.
Jesus be exalted!
There are many Vanilla islanders seeking truth. Pray that they lean into the truth they have heard. May the enemy not be able to snatch it away, but may the truth take root. Pray for islanders to go searching for the Lord with all their hearts and may He be found by them. May many be set free from the darkness of Islam. May the foundations of Islam continue to crack and crumble. May the name of Jesus be exalted in this place.
Theological training
Robert continues to do Biblical and Theological training with several men in different villages. Recently there was a training for nine men from five different villages who will go on to lead sessions for the believers in their communities. The Word is spreading, and God’s kingdom is growing among the Lopit! Please pray for God’s hand to be upon these leaders.
Peace, be still!
Pray for peace in the area where the Mwani live. People are suffering after the cyclone, with political strife, and insurgents continuing to wreak havoc. May God have mercy and calm the storms. “Peace, be still!”
