On the 26th October we are holding a refresher session for everyone who has previously participated in the Kairos course (a missions overview) in Moroto. A Ugandan lady who is a missions mobiliser will be coming to share about mobilisation. Please pray that it will be an insightful time for all who come, and that it will give ideas for how they can advocate for missions in their own contexts.
Language partner
Pray for my language partner Maha’, with whom God has blessed us with great gospel conversations, for him to place his faith in Jesus.
New sister!
Thank the Lord for one lady – sister F who came to the Lord last week. Pray that she can grow in the grace of the Lord.
Pray for sister M, still facing persecution from her unbelieving husband. Pray that the Lord may soften his heart.
A spring that wells up
A woman who was listening to the story of the woman at the well heard that the water Jesus gives will become in people “a spring that wells up to eternal life.” Her response was… “that is the Holy Spirit, right?” May many more listen to the truth with faith and receive the Holy Spirit.
Students
Pray for God to open hearts and challenge students and grant faith as they discuss spiritual truths.
Soften hard hearts
Pray that hearts that have been previously hard would be softened by the Spirit. We ask that God strip away the arrogance and self righteousness, that people would become poor in spirit and bow before the cross. Lord, break up the fallow ground, may the painful gorges clear a way for seed to be sown and bring a harvest.
Ears and hearts opened
Pray for the village of Ampansoa. A family there has been listening to the audio books of Luke, Ephesians, Matthew, and Ruth. As you read passages in these books, pray that those listening to them in the Antakarana dialect will have their ears and hearts open to hear and believe.
Discipleship class
Pray for our discipleship class, that the disciples will grow in the knowledge of Him.
Pray for our Sunday Youth program, that transformation will take place.
Released!
Praise God for the release of a local brother who was in jail. Ask that the Father would use him to be a great testimony and instrument to share His word.
God causes the growth
Pray for seeds that have been planted among the Zigua to spring up and bear much fruit.
Be transformed
Some of the i2 lady believers have continued to persevere in meeting on the 1st and the 15th of every month. Pray for the momentum to continue. Pray for Jesus to become the most important thing in the lives of all the local believers. May they be transformed by the Good News.
Healing
Our friend Rose comes weekly to clean. Her mom had heart surgery last week and needs prayer for recovery. Ask that Rose and her family would have their eyes opened to the Father.
Teaching new believers
Pray for the people who are interested in hearing the gospel and those we have given the audio Bible to – that God would work faith in their hearts.
Pray for the new believers. I have started teaching four people at G’bor Church and this coming Sunday I will be starting with a family.
Books in transit
The translated books (Luke, Acts and stories) are being shipped as we speak. Pray for safe arrival and distribution of these precious books.
Several pastors and evangelists have already shown interest in using these materials. Pray many would hear the Word in their heart language and believe the message.
Audio players
Pray for various people who have received solar audio bible players. Several have been lost/stolen/’borrowed”. Regardless, pray the players will be listened to and many will put their faith in Jesus.
Turn to Hope
Please pray for Mama Y., who has 10 children and is raising them without the support of her husband. Pray that she would turn to the hope and strength that is only found in the Lord.
Deepening faith
Diaspora in Washington DC: Pray for new Christians, for their deepening faith through Jesus, that it will bear much fruit. Pray that they will choose to spend time in God’s word and with God’s body.
Maternity unit
Praise God that we will be opening the new and expanded maternity unit at the Good News Hospital mid October. Please pray for the work to be finished well, and that God would raise up Tsimihety midwives to care for the women and babies in need.
Stayed for Bible study
Diaspora in Michigan: Praise God that one family who came to the Conversation Cafe on Friday night stayed for the Bible study afterward. Pray that they will continue to stay each Friday night and that others would join them in staying and interacting with the Bible story.
Protection and Provision
Pray for hunger and thirst for truth in the New Believers’ hearts and all through our communities! Pray for God’s protection and provision physically and spiritually! Recently some country wide warnings of insecurity and kidnapping of foreigners were issued. It was nice not to have them directed personally at us – but reminded us to keep on our guard and made us thankful for the mitigations we have in place. Thanks for continuing to pray for good security here in O-land.
Spirit of deception
Diaspora in Florida: Please pray against the spirit of deception working in our Muslim friends.
Pray for conviction of the truth from the Holy Spirit.
Pray for the Muslim friends to whom we minister to become brothers and sisters.
Bible studies
Diaspora in Florida: Pray for the 15+ Chinese and Japanese students that are studying God’s word, for God to continue to draw them to himself. Pray for these students who have been really curious: Anna, Lynn, Laura, Alan, and Mikky. Praise for Dan who recently accepted Christ as his Savior. Pray for him as we come alongside and disciple him, for his faith to grow in the next 6 months before he returns to his home country.
Gospel of Mark being distributed!
The Bible translation team has gone for holiday, mainly to distribute hard copies of the book of Mark and audio both in Ethiopia and South Sudan.
Pray for God’s guidance and protection on traveling.
Pray for God’s wisdom for new materials for the people.
Pray for God to open hearts of the people of the Suri Kachipo community in both countries. May they receive the Word with joy and faith!
Good start
Diaspora in Oregon: Praise for a good start to the school year at P-House. We have a full school of students. Pray for good interactions with students and opportunities to share the Gospel.
Praise that we were able to reconnect with 200 students from 10 different countries through a celebration of marriage we held at our church. Pray for good follow up and open hearts.
Elections
Praise God for the calmness in the preparation for the upcoming elections so far. Pray that the election process will be smooth, transparent and peaceful. Pray for the wisdom and security of the workers on ground during this election period. Stand against any evil agent by the enemy towards workers during and after elections.
Stay for Bible study
Diaspora in Michigan: Pray for more Bible studies. We are starting to offer a Bible study after conversation café. Please pray people would stay to study God’s word. Pray as well for spiritual hunger for at least 3 from Fox Hills, where we teach 5 English classes, to seek Jesus prayers or Biblical conversations.
Rachel
Pray for our island sister ‘Rachel’ whose father is threatening to tear her house down and take her land after hearing she has become a believer. She continues to choose Jesus over worldly possessions. Pray for a radical change in her father’s heart. May he have an encounter with Jesus and be transformed. Pray for Rachel to lean into the Sprit’s wisdom regarding this whole situation and may she have patience to wait on the Lord’s timing for her next steps. Pray too for other islanders watching what’s happening with Rachel to feel emboldened to ask questions about the great treasure that Rachel has found in Jesus.
Bible story-telling
Diaspora in Wales: Pray that ladies and their extended families (both here and in their home country) come to Christ through the chronological Bible story-telling in our English classes.
May the church send
There is a Laarim believer in Torit who wants to be out here in the village as a missionary, but his church in Torit has not been able to get enough finances together to support him. (We desire to see the local church do the sending). Pray the Lord will provide for the church to send him.
Evangelism
Diaspora in Ontario: I will advertise a free online Christianity Explored class using a large person-sized banner when doing street evangelism. Pray for true seekers in the Scarborough area to sign up and attend, to learn more about Jesus.
I want to engage in internet evangelism through testimonies worldwide of dreams and visions of Jesus through dreamsaboutjesus.com. Pray for online seekers to find the website and engage in thought-provoking conversations.
Pure disciples
Many delight to hear the gospel and the true stories of the prophets and Jesus. Some have learned well the rituals of Islam but have not read or understood the Koran. Because of this, they receive the true stories of the prophets not realizing the core of them (all pointing to Jesus) disagrees with Islam. And some even accept Jesus’ death as the Lamb of God… and some his deity! But still they quote the memorized passages of the Koran and bow as the mosque calls out the shahada. Pray that there would not be syncretism… but pure disciples.
Reach out
Pray for the local church in one of the villages. Pray that they would have a heart to reach out to the Rangi people who live all around them.
Pray for these men
Pray for our new believers. One, Abub’r had an accident and broke his leg and had an operation at the hospital. He is getting better. Pray for complete healing. And also pray for some of our friends at the hospital with whom we shared the good news of Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for Al’e, Ahm’d, Kal’ Youn’, Abedurah’, Abdul’, Ous’ Mohammed, Youn’ Har’n and others.
Reading John
Diaspora in Georgia: Please pray that the Lord will save each of my ESL students this year. Pray that they come to class consistently and that they enjoy getting to know who Jesus is and what He has done for them by reading the gospel of John together. Pray for the Lord to send Africans and Muslims to our ESL program.
Second trial
Continue to pray for believers in prison. May they endure faithfully and be victorious by the blood of the Lamb and the word of his testimony. Some will stand trial again: Nov 19. No verdict was given at the Oct 1 trial.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Dry season
It’s the long hard dry season when the herdsmen are working long hours to keep their animals alive. The cows only get a drink every other day and it’s a long walk back to the scant grazing. There is little milk available for anyone! The hyenas abound and are whooping and threatening the herds all night long – offering little rest and no relaxation. Pray that the rains will come early (due the beginning of November). Pray for the spiritual reign of Jesus to be crowned king of many O hearts and lives.
Healing
Diaspora in Ontario: My friend’s dad, from a Hindu family, has been in a coma for a month in ICU. We sense the Lord can bring the whole family to Christ through a miracle. Pray for Mr. Vis’ healing.
Invitation to study
Diaspora in France: Praise for the launch of our new ministry! Continue to pray for even more students to come, particularly a girl or two. On Friday, Oct 4 we’re hosting our first student meal in the new apartment and will be inviting a couple of the students to join us in studying God’s Word together. Pray for a positive response!
Heard the gospel
Please pray for those who heard the gospel preached in remote Tsimihety villages last week. Teams of medical and evangelical workers were dropped in various locations by a Helimission helicopter. These villages are often very poor. May the seed fall on good soil and the kingdom of heaven expand in this region!
Thanksgiving
Pray for an event to celebrate Thanksgiving with local Saharawi friends in October. May relationships be established and deepened so that gospel truths can flow.
