O of Kenya: A man from another town reached out to a team member after dreaming that Jesus told him to seek. This man and four others are now NBs! The team member is also discipling other groups as they listen to Scripture on a small solar audio player, since many cannot read. Please pray that these disciples will grow strong and deep in Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit!
Sudanese Refugees in Egypt*
Sudanese Refugees in Egypt: In recent weeks, Sudanese refugees in Egypt have faced arrests, detention without documentation, and growing fear within their communities. Some detainees are reportedly transported toward the border with Sudan, while raids — including on schools — have intensified alarm. With war, famine, and disease still devastating Sudan, families feel trapped between unsafe options.
Visibly moved
Diaspora in Minnesota: Pray for N (a S friend of 13 years) as we have begun reading through the Gospel of John chapter by chapter. He seemed visibly moved as we listened to chapter 1. Pray that he would be drawn to Jesus Christ and be born again.
Opportunities to share
Diaspora in Wales:
- We thank God for the opportunity to meet many from closed or hard-to-reach countries here in the U.K. through the Women’s and Young Women’s English classes as well as the International Women’s Sewing class.
- We share a 5-min “Word of the Day” in the Sewing class. This term, using colours and fabrics, we are highlighting events in the final week before Jesus’ death and resurrection. Pray that this visual presentation will stir minds and hearts.
- This past month, the English and Sewing teams had a training on how to bridge towards spiritual conversations using 3 questions. Pray that we will implement this and see a spiritual harvest to His glory.
witchdoctor’s salvation!
Bara of Madagascar: Recently, I received incredible news from Pastor Joro, one of our partners in the field. With just a motorcycle, a projector, and a small amount of fuel support, he has been faithfully traveling to unreached villages—and revisiting those already reached—to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. By the power of the Gospel, another witch doctor has come to Christ. The proof of his true repentance is the burning of his witchcraft paraphernalia. Pray for him to grow in faith and be protected from evil spirits. Pray for his family and those in his village to believe as well.
Sudanese Refugees in Egypt: the Vulnerable
Sudanese Refugees in Egypt: Reports of school raids and the detention of teenage girls have deeply shaken the community. Pray for immediate protection, safe conditions, and God’s intervention in every case. May vulnerable young hearts encounter Jesus as their Defender and Shepherd, finding healing and lasting hope in Him.
Pray for unity
Laarim of South Sudan:
- Praise God for the growing sense of belonging and unity among the Laarim believers. Thank Him for the way they came together to build a church structure, with the missionary team providing materials and the church contributing local resources and labor—a beautiful picture of shared commitment and partnership.
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Pray for deep and lasting unity in the Spirit as the church continues to grow. Ask the Lord to strengthen their love for Him and for one another, producing spiritual fruit and guarding them from internal division or misunderstanding.
Ramadan Feb 17th*
Diaspora around the world: Ramadan 2026, expected to begin February 17 or 18. Pray for Muslims during Ramadan
- Pray God will remove the blinders from Muslims’ eyes, hearts, and minds so they can believe in Jesus.
- Pray the good news of Christ changes lives around the world and overcomes fear with true hope and peace.
Build relationships
Diaspora in Brazil: Pray that the Lord will help in making connections and building relationships with the Egyptians who have arrived in the city of Toledo.
Restoration and Future Generations
Nuba Mtn Muslim UPGs: Pray that God would restore what has been lost through war and famine. Ask Him to heal trauma and rebuild families, farms, and communities. Pray for children growing up in crisis—that they would know safety, education, and opportunity. May the Nuba Mountains experience long-term renewal and lasting stability. Above all, pray that a new generation would grow up knowing Jesus and walking faithfully with Him.
Seek the Prince of Peace
Somali of East Africa: Pray for peace and the resolution of inter-clan fighting. Pray in the midst of conflict, people will seek and find the Prince of Peace.
Father’s love
Saharawi of North Africa: Please keep praying for this Valentine’s event. One S lady will share what the Quran says about love and I will share what the Bible says about love. We will have dialogue and fun activities. May connections be made and deepened and hearts drawn toward the Father’s love.
Remind them
Chadian Arabs: Please continue to pray for three students to want to study outside of class. There is one student who is reading outside classes with me, who hasn’t come for a few weeks and keeps having other commitments, although he says he wants to continue. Pray for more students to study with us.
Pray that God would still work in past English club participants and remind them of truths they have heard, especially during Ramadan.
Gospel conversations
Diaspora in Alberta:
- Praise God for the Gospel opportunities we had in January – one with a friend who always seemed closed to that kind of conversation. Pray that we can get together again soon, even during Ramadan, and continue going deeper with spiritual discussions.
- Pray that our Somali neighbors would accept our invitation to our house soon and that God would guide our conversations as we get to know them.
Daily Bread
Muslim UPGS in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan: Intercede for those facing severe hunger and food shortages. Ask God to provide daily bread for families who have lost crops, livestock, and access to markets. Pray for emergency food supplies to reach remote communities quickly. May the Lord sustain the most vulnerable, especially children and the elderly. As physical needs are met, pray that hearts would be open to the hope of Christ and many would come to faith in Him.
Pray for Protection and Boldness
Laarim of South Sudan: Pray for protection and victory amid spiritual opposition for this growing body of believers. Ask God to give them perseverance through trials, triumph over sin in their personal lives, and courage to remain steadfast when facing difficulties from within or outside the church.
Pray for boldness and faithfulness in sharing the gospel. Ask that, despite challenges, the young Laarim church would be emboldened by the Holy Spirit to stand firm in their faith and be a strong witness in their community.
Another village
Today we went to another village to share the gospel and also play soccer with the kids. The river had risen, making it hard to cross; the road was rough, and a cyclone was threatening. But we pressed on anyway, confident God was with us. Dozens of children showed up in the village of Edazo! Once again, we proclaimed the Gospel, starting with creation, sin, and God’s provision for our sins!
We have the goal to visit 150 villages this year and broadcast the Jesus Film (where it has not yet been broadcasted), Mary Magdalene (from JesusFilm org), new testimonies of local Bara converts, and The Movie: Walking with Jesus. Also, some of the team will train disciples, mobilize dozens of churches in The Mission of God, and challenge them to become living witnesses of Jesus Christ.
Pray for us and for the Bara we share with!
Profound demonstration*
Diaspora in Minnesota: Pray that in this challenging time in Minnesota, Christians can truly be a light to the Somalis around us. Pray that the Somalis will see how Christians care for them—as a neighbor—in profound ways demonstrating the Gospel.
Lots of views!
The video on our YouTube channel explaining the good news in the local language now has over 50000 views! Pray for all those who watch the video to be touched by it. May it lead them to search for the truth, and find it when they search with all their heart (Jer 29:13).
Baptised!*
Diaspora in Quebec: Please pray for the trio of Algerians who got baptized last Sunday. Pray that this would be a special marker in their life that they can go back to as they continue to face hardship for their decision to follow the Lord, and as Satan will no doubt continue to try and pull them away. Pray for their integration into our church, that they would discover more and more their vibrant roles and gifts to serve in the Lord’s kingdom.
Seeking seekers
Pray for many opportunities this coming week to share truth with people as we go walk around the community. Pray for the Spirit to lead us to seekers.
Free English Classes
Diaspora in Scotland: Free English Classes will hopefully start on the 9th February. Later than we hoped but please pray that word would get out that we’re starting and people would come. Please especially pray for people to stay for the optional Bible study that we will run after the class.
Ancestral strongholds
Please pray for ancestral strongholds to be broken and the truth of Christ to reign amongst the Ndau.
Resettling
Please pray for a pastor who used to live in a refugee camp in Kenya who has come back to South Sudan to share Christ with his own people. We are so grateful for him. He is wanting his wife and child to come join him. Pray that they can find a good safe way to get back and for safety. Pray that God would give them wisdom, strength and provision as they settle in here.
Witchcraft and sorcery
Pray for the many who are involved in witchcraft and sorcery. It is a very secretive part of the culture and yet an important factor in almost everyone’s life here. Pray that they would be freed from the chains of darkness and enter the Light of Christ.
Care for the flock
Pray for Pastor Barako as he pastors his churches. Pray he would abide deeply in Jesus and His word and the Lord would fill his cup and enable to care for his flock.
Many interested
Pray for the village of Bevoako. There are a few believers there and many interested in learning the Bible. Ask the Holy Spirit to confirm the truth of the gospel and draw many to Christ.
Bow their knee
Ask the Lord to provide for and empower the evangelists and pastors reaching out to the Datooga people and for many Datooga to bow their knee to King Jesus.
Translation work
Pray for the ongoing translation work. Pray for wisdom and discernment for the translators and for effective distribution of translated texts. May many read them and believe the message.
Lord build your church
Pray for the small group of believers to be encouraged in their walk with the Lord and persevere despite hardship. Pray the Lord would build His church amongst the Ik.
Daily Bible studies
Daily Bible studies continue with the men. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to open their hearts to understand the Scriptures and to be drawn to Christ.
“Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak —that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel.” Eph 6:19
Time to challenge
Pray for ‘Hashiri’, a lady that I have been sharing with. I feel it’s time to really challenge her. Pray for the Spirit to help and guide, and that ‘Hashiri’ would not just accept things to please me, but really wrestle with the truth and decisions she has to make.
Carrying on
We attended two different Christmas meetings last year. We were encouraged seeing how our Fulani brothers organized the meeting in our absence. During the meeting an old man raised a question regarding the two main religions. I was impressed by the way the followers responded to that question. Pray for a true conviction for this old man and others who took time to come. Lift up the couple laboring among them to depend on the Holy Spirit for amazing results.
Need is still great
Pray God will open the door for the Gospel so that people here can hear the good news. Pray for local and foreign missionaries to return to serve Usandawe, as the need is still great.
Police visit
Last night we had a visit from Central police. The officers came and asked us about what we doing and interrogated the students too. We told them that we are Christians and running a church discipleship program.
They said they heard there are Somalis studying with us. One police officer was a Somali and he asked the Somalis why they were studying the Bible. They threatened to take us all to the police station. We prayed and thankfully they didn’t arrest anyone but they said they will come back again. We have 15 young people with us including 3 Somalis. We believe someone is inciting the police against us because of the MBBs that we are discipling. Please pray for God’s protection and the guidance of the Holy spirit for wisdom on how to move forward.
Medical outreach
We are finishing a medical outreach in a village of mixed Arabs and Neem treating mentally ill and epileptics in the name of the church. While one of us sees patients (50+ preregistered!), another is spending time chatting with those who are waiting. Pray for stamina for the doctor with so many new patients and for open hearts and minds for those listening. My colleague is using film and audio as he talks with people. We pray for many seeds to be sown.
The authority and kindness of God
Praise Jesus for several new believers. One brother asked for prayer for his four year old son who does not speak. A few days later, he came to visit and his son said, “Cookies” and “thank you” and “here it is!” God displayed his authority and power and kindness! This brother (less than a month old) comes several times a week to pray with the other believers and brought his cousin to meet Jesus last Thursday. Rejoice and may each one listen to and obey their Lord.
The Grace of Sabbath Rest
It is rainy season and the Nyamwezi are busy planting their main cash crop of tobacco. Other local farmers are also engaged in planting. There is much to do to plant corn, rice, beans, cassava, peanuts, cabbage, onions, and greens. Every day the land seems to cry out to be a work day- tilling the ground, planting, and weeding. Even Christians may not intentionally pause from their gardens in order to focus on spiritual refreshment and physical rest. Pray that Christians will share God’s plan for a Sabbath rest with their Nyamwezi neighbors, disconnect from their busyness, trust God, and find renewal in fellowship and in worshiping together. May the Nyamwezi find new joy in the grace of God to enter into His rest.
Valentine’s event
Pray for a Valentine’s event that we will hold with Saharawi ladies and believers. May they be touched by the pure love of God.
Pray for interest
Praise God for student S’id who is studying with me. Pray that he would continue studying God’s Word and fully surrender his life to Christ. He is interested and desires to know the truth, pray for clarity and conviction.
Pray for the Women’s English club to be fruitful and a place of bold proclamation. Five new women students are starting classes, pray they are interested in joining the club.
