Diaspora in France: We’re launching registrations for the Easter Festival- for 5 days we’ll be going to the Alps with students and families to stay together and celebrate Easter, proclaiming the message of the resurrection. Pray that the students God wants at this festival will come and be touched by the Gospel.
Pray that God will provide the financial support for the 4000 euros needed for this festival.

Diaspora in Michigan: Praise the Lord for new Afghan believers. God is so faithful. 2 families expressed faith this month and are being discipled by us and another church. May the Lord bring to completion the good work He started!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Diaspora in Ontario: Praise for referrals to a couple of Som believers in our area we have not previously met. Pray that we’ll be able to connect with them, and then to connect them with other believers in our area.

Diaspora in Georgia: Pray that many of my Muslim friends would initiate spiritual conversations that come from a curious and hungry heart.

Diaspora in England: The refugee centre where I volunteer recently shared that they assisted 1,633 refugees last year. Give thanks for this much needed service and pray that I and other Christians who serve there will continue to be salt and light to the many people from UPGs who use the Centre’s services.

Diaspora in England: Praise for the amazing conversation a few weeks ago in one of our English classes where the M women shared very openly about their fear of hell and their lack of assurance of going to heaven. We were able to share how different this is for Christians. The women asked us questions about our faith and were very interested. Pray for these seeds of truth to germinate in good soil.

Diaspora in Florida: I am in discussions with Imam A about God’s Word. Pray for an open heart.

Diaspora in Washington DC: Pray for 5 English students to join us in a weekly study of God’s word on Tuesdays. We praise Jesus for 3 that have initially participated.

Diaspora in Wales: In January, we started a coffee/tea time following the Monday Women’s English Classes. Pray that this informal time of fellowship will deepen a sense of community enabling ladies to meet other teachers and students while using English.

Diaspora in Germany: Pray for those who are suffering or in need, especially in migrant camps.
Pray for breakthroughs in the lives of people who are lost, lonely, or struggling.
Pray for receptive hearts and meaningful connections in the outreach ministry.

Diaspora in Michigan: Pray for Mr. I and Mr. J to have an encounter with God, and for the eyes of their hearts to be opened. Both are spiritually open, but neither have truly accepted Jesus as Lord. Please pray for our Friday night conversation cafe that includes a 30 minute Bible story. Mr K and Mr R are actively searching to know more about the Bible and Mr J said he would believe if he saw a dream of Jesus. Please pray with us for a Bible study group to form with them.

Diaspora in Georgia: Pray that the Lord will make it evident that He is moving to save our Ms friends Naya, Amy, Slim, Mia, Kudu and Sue and their families.
Praise the Lord for weekly opportunities to share Scripture with seekers and new believers. Pray for much fruit this month.

Diaspora in Hong Kong: Please pray for a Somali Christian and his wife, who does not share his faith. We hope to build a friendship in Christ. Pray for her heart.
Pray for E, a believer from a Muslim background, who is struggling with PTSD and seeking peace in the Word of God.

Diaspora in France: Pray for our weekly activities which take place every Tuesday and Thursday. May we be the salt and light of Christ for the students during these times. Pray for good talks with students and for the Lord to open their hearts to the gospel.

Diaspora in Florida: Praise for the progress in relationships with local Muslims. 1. All three of our imam friends can explain the facts of the gospel to us. Pray for them to come to faith in Jesus this year and for their mosques to follow them to Jesus.

L has been able to discern the learning hindrances in each of the students she is tutoring, and devise a strategy to get the students moving forward. This has deeply impacted those Muslim families. One of her students is the niece of an imam. Pray for spiritual opportunities in the deep relationships L is forming with the parents of her students.

Diaspora in Washington DC: Please continue to pray for new Christians, for their deepening faith in Jesus, that they will bear much fruit. Pray that they will choose to spend time in God’s word and with God’s people.

Diaspora in Finland: We are seeking to build a multicultural Gospel -centered community. We ask prayers that the Lord will continue to guide us. Pray for deepened relationships among Christians who have been coming. Pray for open hearts for non-Christians who have been coming, and also prayer that they will continue to come. And pray for wisdom to connect and build relationships with new people who we then could invite to this community.

Diaspora in Hong Kong: Pray for L’s faith; she acknowledges that Christ is within her, but she insists that faith is something personal and belongs to her alone. Pray for God’s guidance in her faith journey, that she may gain more confidence in following Jesus and share her faith with others.

Diaspora in Oregon: Praise God for opportunities to share traditions and celebrate Christmas with our new neighbor friends. And what a great time to share the hope we have in Jesus. Pray that the seeds planted will grow in the hearts of those who heard. Many of our friends and teammates are currently in the midst of a 3 day prayer and fasting for our refugee community here in Oregon. Praying for a breakthrough in the lives of many who are struggling. Please join us in prayer.

Diaspora in England: Praise that we were able to distribute 50 Scripture calendars to our Muslim contacts in the city. Pray the Word would speak to many and draw them to the Savior.
Pray for a positive start to the new term as classes have just started. Pray for open hearts and students wanting to explore Truth.

Diaspora in Ontario: Pray for us as we make some annual reconnection visits with S. families and friends who’ve moved away or moved on since we first met them. Pray that these visits will be fruitful.

Diaspora in France: Our Swiss Christmas Camp from Dec. 22-Dec. 27 was a wonderful time of getting to know the students and sharing how Christmas is our grateful celebration of all that God did when He sent Jesus to live with us on earth! God answered so many prayers and kept everyone safe and healthy throughout the week! The Lord blessed us with many fruitful conversations with students, and many seeds were planted. Some of the students had never heard anything about God or Jesus or Christmas! Thank you for your prayers, we saw the Lord moving!
Pray for the follow-up with some of the students who came to Camp and pray that the Lord would develop a hunger and thirst for His Truth in their hearts.

Diaspora in Michigan: Pray for continued openness and receptivity to the Word. Some good signs have been shown, and we would love to see a growing hunger and thirst from both Arabs and Afghans we interact with.
Pray for the re-start of the conversation café January 10th that it would be well attended and people would be open to discuss spiritual topics.

Diaspora in Brazil: Praise God He continues to bring immigrant families to us. I meet so many recently arriving families and help them settle. Pray for opportunities to share Hope with them.
Pray for B for opportunities to connect with these women and create friendships. She has been able to walk with women through their prenatal care and labor and delivery.

Diaspora in Ontario: A local imam has renewed contact with me. He attended church with me for one of his comparative religion classes. Pray for this renewed friendship to grow and to result in Gospel fruit. I have begun to visit this friend’s mosque. Pray for relationships to be built and good opportunities to wisely, gently, and boldly to share our Hope there in the coming months. Most of our UPG friends attend there.

Diaspora in Michigan: Pray for open hearts to seek the Truth. We’ve had several families stay for the Bible stories every Friday night at the end of our Conversation Cafe. Pray this interest will continue to grow.

Diaspora in Ontario: Please continue to pray for some of our UPG Christian friends and we who have been mentioned by name, and location, as enemies of Islam on TikTok. Our friends are still  quite concerned and fearful. Please pray for the Spirit to restore confidence, boldness, and wisdom in dealing with this. Pray for me as I continue to mentor and encourage one of the younger members of this family. 4 grandchildren of the family have renounced their faith in Jesus. Pray for them to return.

Diaspora in California: Pray for the activities with International students. Whatever we do, may the students come to know God’s grace and salvation. Specifically pray for salvation for Rohit, Thomas, Chris and a new student, L, from Morocco.

Diaspora in France: Pray for our Christmas Camp that our team is hosting for one week over Christmas. Pray that each international student and young professional who comes will feel loved and welcomed and hungry for the Truth of the season! Many are open-hearted. We are particularly praying for Mr. Lee* to yearn for a relationship with Jesus.

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.

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.

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.