Diaspora in France: Praise for 4 students who are attending the ‘Camp de Noël’ in Switzerland, Dec 22-27.
Twenty students signed up, a good part of them being Muslims. Pray for the organization, teaching, life together, Christmas celebration, etc.
Christmas events
Diaspora in Florida: Pray as we have many up coming events for this Christmas season…3 upcoming parties and packing over 350 Christmas Packages for care gifts.
God had a plan!
Diaspora in Quebec: I was discouraged after four of the five women canceled to meet together for dinner and a Bible discussion. However, God had a plan. Ma’ felt more open to talk since she was the only Muslim there. After reading the Beatitudes together, she confided to the Christian women that she sees a lot of hypocrisy in Islam and sees beauty in Christianity. We were able to share more about Jesus with her. Pray for her journey to Christ.
Christmas party
Diaspora in Michigan: Pray for our Christmas outreach: We’ll have a party for about 15 Afghan families December 14th and will be bringing Christmas bags to about 45 Arab families. Each bag has a book explaining Christmas. May our friends feel loved and know Jesus more!
Gospel of John movie
Diaspora in Georgia: Praise the Lord for the growing interest my ESL students are showing in the person of Jesus. Pray for a showing of the first half of the gospel of John movie on December 13. Pray that they will place their faith in Jesus as their Savior.
Praise the Lord that Aya’ wants to meet for individual Bible study starting in January.
Share the Hope
Diaspora in Oregon: We are thankful that one of the ladies from our DBS was baptized a week ago. What an amazing testimony of God’s grace using many people in her life.
We are thankful to hear of another lady who came to Christ through the witness of our volunteers.
Pray for many opportunities to share the Hope we have in Christ this holiday season.
Why we celebrate
Diaspora in Wales: Pray for the Women’s English and Sewing class teams as they have the opportunity to explain the reason why we celebrate Christmas (Dec 9 & 10). Pray for ears to hear and hearts open to believe.
Christmas party
Diaspora in Germany: Pray for our Christmas party tomorrow evening. Over 70 people have signed up to come! Pray for all the last minute preparations and for everyone to come with open hearts prepared to hear news of great joy!
Lead him to the Truth
Diaspora in France: Ishmael*, a young man from Central Africa, asked if he could borrow our children’s French storybook Bible to read the stories of the Bible. His studies in France are finished now and he will soon return to his home country where he would be in trouble if it was known he was reading a Bible! As our time with him is short, pray with us the Lord will lead him to the Truth very soon!
Present Christmas story
Diaspora in England: Pray for wisdom as we present the Christmas story to our English classes.
Pray for the distribution of up to 50 Scripture calendars to our Muslim contacts in the city. Pray the word would speak to seeking hearts.
Christmas party
Diaspora in Finland: I just invited my friend to our new international fellowship’s “What is Christmas really about?” party. Please pray she will be brave and come. I have also invited some other classmates. It is this Sunday. Please pray for God to send those that need to hear the message.
Recanted
Diaspora in Quebec: Pray for the small group with North African women that started meeting again on Saturday October 19th. Sandrine and her colleagues need the help of the Holy Spirit to have wisdom, peace and love. Pray for Dana, a student, who made a profession of faith but ultimately recanted, caught in religious pluralism. May the Lord show her that He is the only way, the truth and the life. Pray for the homework help project that is being set up for children in a church neighborhood.
Needing repentance
Diaspora in Ontario: A Christian man with alcohol problems whose Muslim wife has kicked him out, is not returning my calls. Pray for reconnection and repentance.
One Christian family is sadly divided. Pray for reconciliation efforts to be made and accepted.
Openness
Diaspora in England: Praise for great spiritual openness in our English conversation class and an interest in hearing Bible stories. Pray for students’ to believe the good news.
Praise that the current parenting class is going well (5 Sudanese mums and 2 Somali mums). Pray for openness to the Father’s love.
Come to know Jesus
Diaspora in Georgia: Praise the Lord that my ESL class has now read up to chapter 7 in the gospel of John. Pray that each of my students will have a clear testimony of faith in Christ by the end of the school year.
Pray that the Lord will bring Africans and Muslims into our ESL classes, and that they will come to know the Lord Jesus Christ. One man from Senegal came in September and has since been absent, pray he returns.
Receptivity to the Word
Diaspora in Michigan: Praise God for students’ receptivity to the Word in 3 English classes. This is an answer to much prayer. May God use His Word to change hearts!
Needing deliverance
Diaspora in Hong Kong: It has been a privilege for both of us to pastor a Muslim convert in a church setting. We have realized that such converts we serve require deeper liberation from Islam. Pray for God’s strength and intervention in this journey. May He deliver completely.
War in Sudan
Diaspora in Washington DC: Pray for God to send more relief through the love of Jesus for the 50 million people of Sudan affected by the destruction of war. Our friends here have family and friends there.
New Bible Study
Diaspora in Washington DC: We’re beginning a new Bible study. Please join us in prayer for 5 English students to join us in a weekly study of God’s word on Tuesdays.
Seekers can ask questions
Diaspora in England: I recently joined a team called Nuurhouse who are setting up a social media site in the UK where ‘Somali seekers can ask questions safely, conversations can happen, and new converts be supported and discipled’. Team members are spread out over the country. Pray for me as I find my role in the team and the team as a whole as they endeavour to make disciples among the Som community. Pray many Somali will find the site and engage.
Bible stories
Diaspora in Wales: Pray that ladies and their families come to Christ through the chronological Bible storying used in English classes.
Christianity Explored class
Diaspora in Ontario: I am advertising a free online Christianity Explored class using a large person-sized banner when doing street evangelism. Nuha, a Bangladeshi Muslim seeker has already scanned the QR code. Pray for more true seekers like Nuha to sign up and attend, to learn about Jesus.
Opportunities
Diaspora in Oregon: My husband has started meeting with a group of high school boys on Sunday nights as a part of an International Prayer Gathering. Pray for the Word of God to be powerful in the lives of these young men.
Pray also for me as I teach English to women. It has been a joy to build relationships; pray for connections and opportunities to share Jesus.
Yemenis
Diaspora in Germany: Pray for the Yemeni team. Thank God for three people who got baptized in October. Pray for a mission trip they’re preparing in December in Türkiye. May many hear and believe the gospel.
Pray for Sister Rahab who is from Yemen and active on social media (Tik Tok) who came as a refugee to Germany. Because she had been fingerprinted in Greece her asylum application was rejected and they want to send her back to Greece. She doesn’t feel safe being there. Pray for mercy.
Connections with students
Diaspora in France: Praise God for all the opportunities to share the Gospel with international students since the ministry started in Toulouse two years ago. I’m thankful for the friendships with many who come, especially those from N Africa. Pray for daily direction from the Lord in connections with students, especially in conversation.
New neighbors
Diaspora in Minnesota: Pray for our Somali friend who is moving house. Pray that she will have amazing Christian neighbors who will connect well with her. Next week I will accompany her as she goes and greets all her neighbors.
Ready to accept
Diaspora in Florida: Continue to pray for Bible studies we are having with multiple Chinese and Japanese people. Pray for Ann who has heard the gospel but is not ready to accept yet. Pray for Laura as she is being presented with an invitation to the accept the gospel message this week that her heart will be ready to accept. Continue to pray for many others that are studying right now.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Jesus their refuge
Diaspora in Ontario: Pray for these Muslim families from Uganda and Burundi who have recently resettled in Toronto, Canada, and Illinois, USA. May they continue to seek Jesus as their refuge during this time of adaptation to their new environment.
Pierce hearts
Diaspora in Florida: Pray for the Spirit to pierce the hearts of my imam friends.