Praise God for the connections between non Christians, baby Christians and strong Christian friends this past month. Please pray for them to grow in understanding of who Jesus is and for these new relationships to deepen.

• My student N.’s family has attended worship with the church the past 5 consecutive weeks! May the
Lord continue to reveal himself to these dear friends!
• We are preparing for several upcoming holiday student events. Please pray God opens many ears, eyes, and hearts and empowers us through His Holy Spirit to speak, listen, share, and teach in those moments together.

Our church is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for International Students on Nov. 20. Pray for 50 students to attend and for their hearts to be open to hearing the gospel message that will be presented.

I have an older friend who is returning to Morocco for an extended stay. Please pray for her heart to
“grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ and to know this love that surpasses
knowledge” (Eph 3:18) and for wisdom to continue to share this message with her. May God do a mighty work in her heart. We have shared with her many times.
We are planning to have our next door neighbor and adult daughters over for coffee sometime
during the week. Please pray for good connections, and that God will use this time to soften their hearts toward Jesus. The mother is a very influential woman in the Muslim community and at times has warned people to be careful of those Jesus followers.

* Pray for our ESL class that just started last week. Pray for sustainability and for good connections to be made within the immigrant community.
• Praise God we have had so many churches and people step up to volunteer with Afghan refugees who are coming to our city. Pray the Lord will open their hearts to the gospel.
• Continue to pray for Mr. A. Pray the Lord will speak to him as he reads the book about Jesus that he was given by the 95 year old man who attends our church and who prayed for him.
• Pray for increased connections and unique ways to connect with Somalis over the holiday season.

• Please pray for our team as we prepare to host various Muslims during the Thanksgiving season.
• Please pray for a Saudi lady, a couple of Egyptian families, and a Libyan family we are engaged with that God will open up their hearts to his Good News.

Prayer that as some of my favorite venues open up next week, that a lot of old relationships
will be renewed. Praise for good conversations with several men during a recent visit to my favorite Somali barbershop.
Pray for the Somali men who said they want to meet with me around the backyard fire to follow through.
Pray for F., a 20 yr old Somali girl who is trying to cram 12 years of education into 3, and is struggling
also with laptop issues. She also cares for her disabled Mom. Please pray that her longing for learning
will extend to a longing for Jesus.
Please continue to pray for four young Somali men struggling with addictions, mental illness, and trauma. Please pray for their repentance and reaching out to Jesus.

I had a cooking class with 5 Muslim women and 7 Christian women on Saturday. A Muslim
woman taught us how to make pita bread with hummus. In coming Saturdays, I am having sewing
classes, more cooking classes, and an international fashion show. Pray for opportunities to share the good news and for ears to hear!
• In November we plan to meet with Muslim leaders to pray with them and share the good news of a
God of love. Pray especially as we hope to introduce a pastor to the Imam who is building a mosque right next to his church.

A North African Muslim teenager has been lost for a month. Please pray that he will be found.
H is an asylum seeker and will be released from the jail in December. She is a Muslim but she wants to go to church. Pray for her to find a suitable church.
AS’s husband abused her in the past and now she is under verbal abuse. Pray for her husband to be  willing to receive treatment for his mental illness.

Pray for fruitful discipleship with seekers and new believers in the international student ministries in the cities of Nante, La Rochelle and Strasbourg, France. Ask that the Lord will lead us and guide us to those whose hearts are receptive to hear the Gospel news.

G always shares the gospel with her African Muslim friends but the message is rejected by them. She will start to share with them starting from the Old Testament and hopes that this will help more friends to understand the message. Please pray.
N is a naughty Muslim child and doesn’t want to study at all. Her family plans to bring her back to their own country next year. Pray in God’s mercy she comes to know Jesus who can transform her life. We hope that she can stay with her family.
C is an African Muslim who joined the Chinese class for two years and built up a good relationship with the tutor. Recently he sent the tutor testimonies of people converting to Islam and how God transforms them. May God still touch his heart and accept Jesus.

* The RAISE Welcoming Week event at the community garden went very well. The weather was good, the turnout was excellent and we had a good mix of different people groups talking and sharing a meal together. Pray for relationships to grow and for the Lord to remove the veil that covers people’s eyes to the truth of the Gospel.
* We are doing another trauma healing training this weekend October 15-17. Pray groups who were not represented in the previous trainings would come and find healing and hope.

The arrival in Croydon of some recently evacuated Afghan refugees has prompted local churches to work together to welcome them. As part of this I have started an English class for Afghan men on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Please give thanks for the opportunities this brings and pray for me as I start to get to know the students. Ask God to open their hearts to healing and wholeness only He can give.

Pray for two young men named M. and Q. who I had the opportunity to ‘seek’ while running errands. M. does not know God but thinks there must be a higher being. Q. says that his closeness to God comes and goes. He does not have a relationship with Jesus. We are praying for opportunities to follow up with both of these young men and asking God for them to be ‘found’ soon!

I will be meeting with a Muslim friend this week to do some cooking. Please pray that Holy Spirit will speak through me and give me just the right words to share to make Jesus known. Our desire is to continue to scatter seeds.

We will be meeting with a man weekly to read the Bible and pray together. Pray for more opportunities like this.

Fifty North African Muslims have signed up for an ESL course in Montreal. Pray for relationships to develop between them and their francophone church teachers. Pray that Jesus will reveal Himself to them through their ESL learning.

20 kids made decisions to follow Jesus at our summer camps. Pray for the campers who dedicated their lives to Christ, that they would continue to pursue that relationship.
It has been encouraging to see the sponsorship program grow and see how God is using Naomi House to reach the lost and also to support persecuted Christians. We expect our first 2 sponsorships to arrive this fall. Pray God will bless the residents and draw them to Himself.

Praise for a great beach day with International students. Pray for continuing opportunities to meet up with students and for gospel filled conversations. Pray that the International students will have receptive and soften hearts to the Gospel News and that they might meet and fall in love with Jesus while they study in the US.

A new school year means a lot of international students have arrived from the 4 corners of the world. Over the last three weeks we have met so many different students and we are slowly starting to build relationships. Ask the Lord to have mercy on these new students. Pray for the Lord to open doors for us to proclaim the mystery of Christ. Pray for many believers to obey the call to go and make disciples in their different contexts.

* Pray for our making connections with our friends in South Carolina, we are hoping to renew friendships with an Indian family living two doors down. Ask the Lord to open their hearts to the gospel.
* Pray for the leadership of the small Akira church plant near Suswa, as they need God’s wisdom leading the small group of believers.

* Praise for a fruitful mission into Phoenix Durban with our church from Stellenbosch. The community of Phoenix is predominantly Indian and practices Islam and Hinduism. Pray for each one who heard the gospel to ponder its message, and ask the Holy Spirit to grant repentance.

Pray for Ivan and Asher, both Somali, to be free from their addictions. Pray for many Somali youth and young men in Toronto who are caught up in gang violence. Pray that their conversations and interaction with Christ- centered Christians will lead them to freedom in Christ.

* Pray more Muslim women will come to our exercise and sewing classes. Pray that these women will be receptive to the Good News and would have seeking hearts to ask good questions.
* Pray we have wisdom as we share our ministry with churches at mission conferences this month. Pray that the congregations will be challenged and moved to share with their Muslim neighbors.

* Praise God for the young Afghan refugee “Omar” that T. has gotten to know via our French class. We had him over for dinner last week. Please pray that as T. is leaving, Omar would connect with other Christian men.
* T. and I have had several Gospel conversations with friends, and were able to connect some of our Muslim friends with Christian friends this past week. Please pray that these relationships would flourish and that these friends would “taste and see” that Jesus is good – and that He is God.

* We begin (Lord willing) our English classes this week (October 4th). Please pray that God would be at work in the students who have registered- opening their hearts to search for the Truth as they hear the gospel this year and read his Word.
* We have our first children’s drop-in of the school year on October 2nd. Please pray for many North African families to attend, and for all the logistics with Covid Passports etc. to not be a hindrance. Please pray for these families to come to Christ.
* Pray that the Holy Spirit would really guide K. and I. May we serve with humility and do everything for the glory of God.

Pray for eight Muslim Sudanese who are enrolled in a Programmable Logic Controller program at a community college. They are having significant interaction with Christian teachers in the intense program.

May the Lord enable His church to intentionally engage with immigrant people, understanding that the presence of the nations among us represents an historic opportunity to be and to proclaim the good news.
Pray for the Senegalese family that we are working with (Ma., Mo. and baby Mo.; Amie, Mam. and Do.).
Pray for Ai. She is Mozambican and Muslim. She is open to the gospel, but she has many fears, including her family.
Pray for wisdom in working with Senegalese, knowing the best moments and ways to approach,  and what to say, choosing the moment to present the gospel to them.
“His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.” (Ps. 2)

*Praise God for the various evangelistic initiatives to Somali immigrants and refugees in our city. Please pray for ongoing gospel conversations and that Somalis would desire to read the Bible.

” Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!” (Ps. 25:7)

* Praise God that the Welsh government has eased restrictions: no social-distancing if we wear masks in public indoor settings. This is the first time since March 2020 that the International Women’s Sewing Group will be back in church working together on sewing machines. Please ask God to provide both helpers and ladies to attend as we seek to share God’s love through Word and deed in these Monday sewing classes.
* We are thankful that one immigrant lady has spread the news about Homework Club in the community. Join us in asking God to provide both teenagers who will come and Christian helpers.
* In this academic year, also pray that God will continue to strengthen relationships between the helpers and families in the Somali community.

* Through our friends in Kenya we have learned that some of their relatives are living in our area. They are Sikhs but not so devout. Our Sikh friend in Kenya is a believer but none of his relatives in Kenya or  the US are believers. Pray that God will give wisdom as we look for ways to connect with them.
* Continue to pray for the new church plant in that area to have a burden and outreach to these migrants coming into the US.

“Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sin.” (Ps. 25:18)

* We are starting the school year, and are excited to begin classes again! We would appreciate prayer that the classes would go smoothly and that we would have lots of students coming this year.
* We are starting to find times to meet with students outside of class. Please pray for Jesus-centered conversations during these times!

“My eyes are ever towrd the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.” (Ps. 25:15)

* Praise the Lord for a very successful soccer tournament and a great family picnic. Pray that the relationships built during these two events will bear fruit for the Kingdom.
* Pray for our workers’ Fall kick off meeting at our house on September 19th. We are thankful for the many workers that have joined our team and we pray that they will be encouraged to continue doing ministry.

“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I an lonely and afflicted.” (Ps. 25:16)

* Praise for a good camping trip and good conversations in August. Pray for continued relationships and that the truth that was spoken will be acted upon.
* Pray for unity among our team working with International Students as we begin a new semester. Pray for new students to join us. Pray for the planned beach day September 18 which will include surfing lessons!

* Pray with us for our Afghan students and their families and friends. We praise God he provided safe passage back to the USA for all our students who went to visit this summer! We continue to pray for Afghan Christians who are being threatened by the Taliban and for others who qualify for evacuation due to danger; but who have been unable to leave.

“The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.”

* The Faith of Abraham Study Bible Notes project is crawling forward. Please pray for wisdom for the web developer. The project is also underfunded. Please pray for God’s abundant provision.
* Our imams seem to have withdrawn. Please pray for a renewal of contacts with them.
* One of our mosques is building a new masjid immediately next door to a Baptist church. The Orlando team has finally been able to begin a relationship with the new pastor of that church. Pray that they will seize the opportunity that God has brought them.

“For your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.” (Ps. 25:11, 12)

* Praise:
* Z has been baptized! This is a student that has been hearing the Gospel for the last 5 years. It was a blessing to be a part of this day.
* The team is growing and the Lord is sending new workers.
* Prayer requests:
* Pray for M, another student, who has been walking her journey for a while. Pray that she will have the boldness to take that final step and that the Lord will take the scales off her eyes.
* Pray for our new school year. We will be meeting many new students soon. Pray the Lord will lead us to those searching.

“All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.” (Ps. 25:10)

* Pray for our volunteer teams as we welcome new refugees to our city. Pray that the teams can be equipped and welcome the new refugees well.
* Pray for Mr. A. He has opened up about some hard things in his past. He saw some visions during Ramadan. He is close to the truth. Pray he continues to seek.
“Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinner in the way.” (Ps. 25:8)

Praise God with us for the baptism of Mr A on Sunday. A small intimate group with 2 other North African believers attended the baptism. Pray for this brother in Christ as he goes to his home in North Africa to reconcile with his wife who is Muslim. Pray for his safety and safe return to USA with his wife.

* Praise for seeds of prayer and conversation planted throughout this summer through our bike ministry. Please pray that we will end it well, and transition well to more academic pursuits.
* Pray for our Somali local brothers and sisters suffering from mental Illness and emotional distress caused by COVid isolation.
* Pray for our upcoming season of ESL classes and tutoring – we’re not sure in light of the current rise of COVid variants how much we’ll be welcomed into homes, or whether we’ll be doing much of our outreach via zoom.
* Pray for renewal of fireside chats with our Muslim neighbors, and for our Somali fellowship to be restored to unity.

* SP will travel to Houston for a survey trip Sept. 22-24. Pray for preparations and appointments with those God would have us meet with.
* Noel ESL classes begin first week of September. Few students have enrolled. Pray for the word to get out and students to come. SP will be able to substitute teach and proctor testing. Pray for wisdom as S. and E. schedule days to serve in Noel. Ask God to lead seekers to them.

“Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.
Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.” (Ps. 25:19, 20)

* Please pray for our ESL classes which will start the beginning of September.
* Pray for more teachers to volunteer. Pray for all of the logistics of coming back in person after a year and a half of being on zoom. Pray for us to be able to follow up with new students, to start new friendships.
* Pray for us as we seek to connect with people coming to our city from Afghanistan.

“May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
Redeem Israel, God, out of his troubles.” (Ps. 25 19-22)