Diaspora in Ontario: Pray for believers Hafi*, Kevin*, Stuart* and Bob* living in Afghan!stan being discipled over the internet, now studying the book of Acts. Praise the Lord 3 of them were able to gather for a mini underground Christmas celebration. Praise the Lord they got coal to keep their families warm through sometimes subzero winter weather there. Pray for their safety going through every Tal!ban checkpoint in their cities. Pray for God to open a door for them to leave the country if He wills.

Diaspora in Ontario: Pray for a Som Christian matriarch who is struggling with health both physically and cognitively.  Please pray for healing for her and her family which has struggled with sibling rivalry, grandchildren who’ve left the faith, and others with serious illness and handicaps.  Pray for us to be a blessing to them.  Praise for one grandson who is seriously following Jesus, and another who has grown closer to Him over the last couple of months.

Diaspora in Brazil: Praise God for the year, for the students we had. Praise Him for the opportunity to share Jesus with them. Praise the Lord for the lives He has touched here in Acarape through us and we pray that they remain in the Spirit.

Diaspora in England: Up to now the majority of people who have responded to LightHouse video and social media posts have been male. Pray this will start to change and that we will receive more enquiries from S women. In particular pray for a good reception for our first testimonial by an S lady which LightHouse plans to have ready for posting online by the end of this month.

Diaspora in Ontario: Pray for Navid, a zealous Muslim leader from Afghanistan who every Friday afternoon, performs da’wah (Muslim evangelism) with 4-8 other leaders at a location where I sometimes do street evangelism. Our debates led nowhere, but Navid was willing to pray to the God who created the Heavens and the Earth to show us all the truth. Pray God will answer and Navid sees the truth!

Pray for a teenage girl named Neema, originally from Rwanda who met me during street evangelism. She said one of her parents is Muslim and the other Christian. She heard the gospel intently and accepted Christ as her Saviour – Praise the Lord! Pray for her to follow on this commitment to the Lord.

Diaspora in Ontario: Pray for the ministry involving a few Somali people. While there aren’t many yet willing to fully open their hearts, they are open to conversation. We are patiently waiting for the Lord to open doors, especially within our neighbourhood.

Over the past months, we have connected deeply with two Muslim families, engaging in profound religious conversations. There is now the possibility of starting a Bible study with them. Pray earnestly for wisdom and discernment as we move forward.

Diaspora in Oregon: Pray for opportunities to go deeper with our Muslim friends over the upcoming weeks as we celebrate the holidays together.

Diaspora in Washington DC: Praise God for fun and abundant Thanksgiving celebrations!  May He provide additional abundant opportunities for fun and fellowship in His name throughout December.

Praise God for a new sister in Christ!  May God grant her steady full-time work so that she can develop financial stability and independence.  May she continue to grow in her faith, and have  friends who will continue to build her up in the body of believers!

Diaspora in Michigan: Pray for our Conversation Café Christmas party on Dec.19 to be effective in being hospitable as well as clearly sharing the Biblical version of Christmas.

Pray for the 78 Christmas bags that are going out to homes this month. May those delivering them be emboldened to proclaim the gospel. May the truth of the Christmas story that we leave them with make an impact in their lives.

Diaspora in France: Pray for the 5-day Christmas camp that will take place from December 21 to 26. Pray that the atmosphere will be family-friendly, that the Gospel will be preached powerfully, that God will protect us on the roads, that God will provide for all the expenses for this camp and good weather, and that during the camp friendships will develop between students of different nationalities. More than twenty non-believer students from different religious backgrounds are registered for camp.

Diaspora in California: Pray for the Christmas activities with international students. One student from N. Africa has been very involved and interested in spiritual conversations. She has attended church with one of our volunteers but she will be finishing her semester in the US mid-December. Pray the seeds that have been planted will bear fruit   Whatever we do, may all the students come to know God’s grace and salvation.

Diaspora in France: After many months of hard work, our team’s first podcast has been launched!  This podcast interviews Christian, current and former international university students from around the world who share their joys, struggles, and lessons-learned while being outsiders in foreign countries.  This project is a multilingual with various episodes recorded in English, French, and Spanish.  The first interviewee is a Congolese international student who moved to Kenya to attend Moffat Seminary, and now has moved to the Netherlands for further studies.   Pray God will use these testimonies to reach some of the 7 million worldwide international students who are surely experiencing similar hardships but enduring them without the love, guidance, and comfort of the One who made them!

Diaspora in Georgia: Pray for our ESL Christmas Party on December 13. We want to give students a clear hearing of what Jesus has done for them.

Pray for a showing of the Gospel of John film on December 17 that students will respond with faith in Jesus.

Diaspora in Scotland: Pray for H & S as I continue to meet with them weekly. Pray for spiritual conversations to open.

Pray for the English conversation cafe as we talk about the meaning of Christmas this week.

Diaspora in Oregon: Our team plans to share the hope and truth of Christmas at each of these gatherings. Pray for conversations with those who don’t yet know Jesus.

• Afghan ladies tea gathering will be Dec 10
• Baraka English classes Christmas celebration will be Dec 18
• Baraka Workforce celebration will likely be Dec 17
• Baraka Prayer Gathering will be Dec 21

Diaspora in Florida: Pray for us this week as we help pack 400 boxes for Internationals and deliver them in the next few weeks.  We are praying for good conversations with our Moroccan, Japanese, Chinese, and Indian friends through the giving of these boxes.

Pray for 3 upcoming Christmas parties- for people to come with open hearts to the Christmas story.

Praise for 3 Chinese young men who have committed their lives to Christ in the course of a month and a half.  Pray for them as they are all back home now.

Diaspora in Wales: Pray that the Christmas message to be shared on Dec 8th & 9th in the English and Sewing classes will stir the hearts of those who attend. Pray for good follow up discussions.

Diaspora in Finland: Pray for our Christmas Party/celebration on December 7^th.

Pray for all the preparations and plans come together and that many of the non-Christians we are around would come, and that the Holy Spirit would open their hearts.

We plan to share how many of the prophecies were fulfilled in Jesus.

Diaspora in Scotland: Pray for the school English conversation club – last week the students asked me what my religion was. I’m hoping to build on that conversation in the next few weeks especially as we talk about Christmas.

Diaspora in Calgary: There are many people, from the New Canadian Hub, from our church and from the community, that we have been connecting with recently.  We are having our final small group of the year Dec 6. Please pray that God would bring those He wants to come, that the Gospel would be clearly shared as we discuss Christmas.

Diaspora in Germany: Pray for our Christmas Outreach Gathering Dec 6 from 3 to 6p, where we expect around 55–60 migrants from the city and church people. Pray that the atmosphere will be filled with peace, joy, and the presence of Christ.  Pray for spirit-led conversations throughout the event, and that God will lead us to men and women of peace who are open to the Gospel and whom He is preparing to hear Good News.

Diaspora in Finland: On Tuesdays at food giveaway program, I’ve started doing a short Bible lesson and Finnish lesson for those who come to help. Pray for the many Hindus, Buddhists, and a couple of Mslims participating with couple of Christians in the mix also.

Diaspora in England: Pray that many of our English students will stay after class for Bible study and that the Lord would speak to them in His word.

Diaspora in Georgia: Pray for Maria, Yesenia, Jennifer, Iryna, Lieu, Niafo, Uzma, Zohra and Barathi to put their faith in Jesus Christ.  Pray also for two Muslim women and three Buddhist monks who come to our ESL classes to be saved.

A friend from church and I hope to connect Christian moms who want gospel outreach, with immigrants who want American friends.  Pray that these friendships will draw immigrants and new believers into our church.

Diaspora in Wales: Pray for the spiritual discussions during the Tea/Coffee times of the English and Sewing classes as we will explore different components of the Christmas story this month. Pray that those who come will be spiritually hungry and see their need for a Saviour.

Diaspora in Calgary: We’ve made some great connections through the New Canadian Hub already this semester.  Pray for ongoing Gospel conversations and friendships.

Diaspora in Michigan: There are many Afghans expressing interest in God and His Word. Please pray God would bring them together, which will eventually lead to an Afghan church.

Diaspora in Ontario: Please pray for FY, a long-time friend, to find affordable housing for her and her family.  She lives in deplorable circumstances with a lot of challenges and is very lonely.  Pray for us to have wisdom and insight on how best to help her.  Pray that she will be open to God’s offer of salvation through the real Jesus, not her M one.

Diaspora in England: Pray for our current parenting class.  We have 7 women attending, all Mslm. Pray for deep conversations about parenting to lead to deep spiritual conversations.

Diaspora in France: Praises for a great start to the new ministry year, building relationships with new students and further developing established relationships with former ones!

Pray for F, a new female student from Morocco.  She is warm, open, and curious.  Ask the Lord to open her heart with a desire to study his Word.

Pray for X & X, an Asian couple we’ve been working with the past year. In December they will leave for work in another country and we are asking the Lord for another clear opportunity to again present His Good News and answer more of their questions before they go.  They seem as eager as we are to continue our friendship even after the move.

Diaspora in Brazil: Pray that the love of Christ may be revealed in our every action. May God grant us wisdom, sensitivity, and discernment to serve with excellence and compassion so that many may see Christ and believe in Him.

Praise God for the doors He has opened. Pray that these new opportunities will bear lasting fruit and transform lives.

Diaspora in California: Pray for the activities with international students. Pray for the 2 new students from N. Africa who have joined our activities. This month we have a Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 15 which is a good opportunity to share our faith. Whatever we do, may all the students come to know God’s grace and salvation.

Diaspora in Washington DC: Praise God for a sister in Christ!  May God grant her steady full time work so that she can develop financial stability and independence in her choices.  May God allow her continued growth with her faith, and friends who will continue to build her up in the body of believers.

Pray for our young friend Ahmed, who is a cancer patient and who has been suffering seizures again recently.  Pray against the attacks he feels and ask for God’s peace to comfort him and his family.

Diaspora in Ontario: I met Jordan, a seeker, during street evangelism. I first met him 3-4 months ago and we prayed together. This time, Jordan shared that he wants to end his life. He hears voices telling him to ‘do it quickly’. Pray that the devil’s lies will be exposed, that Jordan sees his life as precious, and that the Lord will protect him and reveal Himself to him.

I also met Tony and Han during street evangelism. They are in 10^th grade and hope to study computer programming in the future. I shared the gospel and they both repented and believed in Jesus! Praise the Lord for their confession, pray for their commitment to the Lord to grow.

Diaspora in Ontario: Pray for me as I build friendships with Somali women I met at the mall. Give thanks for their openness in sharing their stories. Pray we can go deeper and the Spirit would work in their hearts.

Pray for my husband as he builds relationships in the neighborhood. His strength is in starting conversations and listening well. Ask God to guide him to connect with new friends who the Lord is drawing to Himself.

Diaspora in France: We had a big welcome meal at the end of September and around 150 international students came and the atmosphere was great.

We are thankful for students who are growing in their understanding of the Gospel and participating in our house church. Pray for their salvation.

As the academic year begins, pray that God will guide us to the students He is seeking.

Diaspora in Wales: The “Thought for the Day” verses from Proverbs have prompted good discussions during tea time in recent weeks. Pray for the hearts of those who come to the Women’s English and Sewing classes to be receptive to the Gospel.

Diaspora in Brazil: Pray for young Aissatu, that she may know the Truth

Pray for Eliana and Venância, young believers who have faced emotional battles.

Diaspora in Washington DC: Praise God for a new sister in Christ!  May God continue to lead her in her journey of discipleship and may He guide her to be wise and innocent as she discerns how to share her faith with those she holds dearest.

Diaspora in Michigan: Praise the Lord for two conversation café’s. Ask the Lord to bring the right students to minister to, recognizing that many we serve are transient.

Lord bring fruit, and fruit that will last. Open the eyes of our team and volunteers to whose hearts you are working on!