CE online class

Diaspora in Canada: Paise the Lord for 4 new Iranian Muslim background believers and 8 baptisms from students that attended our in-person Christianity Explored (CE) course from July to December last year. This movement prompted me to advertise a free online CE class to Iranians living in key areas of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area), Ottawa and Montreal. Pray that the Lord brings seekers to the class in His timing and in His way. Class is planned to start today, but there are no students signed up yet.

Diaspora in DC

Our friend S is seeking a job in the new year. Pray God will guide her steps and allow a schedule that allows us to begin a weekly Bible study like she has asked for. English Classes begin in late January. Please pray for wisdom in balancing childcare for our students and offering the classes that meet the majority of student needs…along with building deep relationships to explore and understand gospel truths together.

Diaspora in Atlanta

Pray in January the Lord will keep deepening relationships with our friends, and open further doors for ministry to them, especially Scripture engagement and connecting them to local churches.

Diaspora in Cardiff, Wales

Join us in thanking God for the women’s English and Sewing class Christmas parties where one of the helpers (MBB) explained that Jesus is the answer to the daily Muslim prayer for a straight path. Pray that these women and their families will seek and find the Way, Truth and Life of Jesus Christ. In the restart of activities this month, we are asking God to turn our eyes upon Jesus. May this be a year of a spiritual hunger and harvest beyond what we can hope for and imagine!

Diaspora in Toronto

Pray for ongoing fruitful contacts to be made at local men’s venues among our favorite people group. I have a variety of calendars, parable booklets, and scripture portions I give as gifts  when visiting. Pray for hearts to be open to receive these items, and to seek Jesus as a result.

Diaspora in Florida

Pray for my Imam friends S. and H. who we recently shared the gospel with. Pray for grace to believe.
And pray for my new friend from Kenya, S, who is excited about getting together.

Diaspora in Hong Kong

Pray for Om D to put her Quran aside and focus on God’s word only. Pray she will go to church as well.

Diaspora in France

Many of our international friends want to meet together in January. Pray that we would be able to finally reconnect deeply with these friends, and that God would guide our conversations for His glory! We have talked about spiritual things with them before. Please pray that the Holy Spirit would open their eyes to Jesus!
The community café reopens after a Christmas break, and both of us plan to volunteer there. Pray for God-given connections with the people He wants us to get to know.

Diaspora in Long Beach

Praise God for several activities with International Students in December. The gospel was presented during each one. Pray for the message to be stirring in the hearts of the students.
Pray for a skiing trip planned for Jan 6-8—for fun, safety and clear presentation of the gospel.

Christmas

Pray that the Christmas cards, gift baskets, and other gifts and invitations would be well received and good conversations would ensue. As we celebrate the Light of the World, may many see the Light and be drawn to Him.

Diaspora in Florida

· Pray for good connections with North Africans in the Florida area. That hearts would be receptive and that we would connect with “a man or woman of peace” that will enable us to meet those with soft hearts.

Diaspora in Washington

· We praise God for a successful Thanksgiving feast at all three English sites where we shared Psalm 100 and praised God together!
· Many students are experiencing sickness; but many are turning to us and asking for prayer. May God provide healing and may they understand that complete healing comes only through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.

Diaspora in France

Please pray that our relationships with Muslim friends would deepen and that Christ would be glorified as conversations turn towards spiritual things. Pray the Lord would open many hearts to the gospel. Especially as we near Christmas, please pray for creativity and wisdom in connecting with new and old friends, and for opportunities to share the glorious news of Jesus!

Diaspora in Finland

We have used Al-Massira series at church as a discipleship tool for those who are already believers, as well as inviting others. We are finishing first 12-episode series, with many people involved in discussions.  A Georgian man accepted Christ. We also had 3 Kurdish Muslims…one of them is very interested and has attended many of the episodes and is really seeking answers. Pray that he will come to accept the Lord.

· Last night, we started the 2nd Al-Massira group immediately after a food give away at church. Of the 12-14 people who stayed, many were refugees from Ukraine, one man from Ghana, and even a few Finns. Pray that those who came last night, will continue coming and that this will be a tool for relationship building. And pray the Lord uses these videos to impact people.

 

Diaspora in Canada

One popular Christmas song says that Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year.” It certainly is extra-special, and that goes for telling others about the Birth of our Saviour. Even resistant people arriving from non-Christian lands are more receptive at Christmas.

· As we the tell Christmas Story – in a downtown Montreal gym full of North African kids and their parents, out on Toronto’s streets while street preaching, while befriending African students in Nova Scotia, doing driving lessons in urban Winnipeg, teaching kids to dance in Lethbridge, and invite people to our homes for Christmas parties and other special events – may immigrants, refugees and international students “come and behold Him, born the King of angels”.

Diaspora in Detroit

Christmas Outreaches – Pray for the many different Christmas outreaches across the region. May they be effective at communicating the good news of great hope that is found in the newborn Messiah King! Pray for the 45 gift bags we plan to take to 45 homes. May Christ be shown and proclaimed in all these visits. Pray for outreaches every Saturday in December. May God speak and draw many to Himself.

Diaspora in Florida

Please pray for our ongoing relationships with our imam friends: H, S, and A. 5. May the Lord open their eyes to the Truth.

Pray for opportunities to share the gospel with Muslim friends during the Christmas season.

 

 

Diaspora in Bristol, UK

Praise God for a regular group of Somali women coming to my weekly English class. Pray for them.

· Praise that a local school with 98% Muslim children has agreed to let a group of us into the school to explain the Christmas story. Pray for the Lord to speak through us.

· Pray for opportunities to share the Christmas story in the Friday conversation club. May the Lord grant faith to many.

 

Diaspora in Minnesota

Pray for good connections throughout the Christmas season.

· Pray for a Somali family of 8 that is arrived in town last Saturday, Dec 3rd. We have a team set up to welcome them. Pray for friendship to develop and that the Lord would open their hearts to the gospel.

· Pray for relationships in Afghan community to continue to grow.

Diaspora in Portland

Praise for our International Thanksgiving dinner where we had people from over 12 countries. For half a dozen or so, it was their very first Thanksgiving in America. Pray that the friendships started will blossom and grow into fruit.

 

Diaspora in Georgia

Father, please open the hearts of our African friends, help them say yes to our invitations to  activities and church during December, and may they understand the Christmas story. Lord, we are calling to you, remembering that you promised to answer us and show us great and mighty things we don’t know.

Diaspora in UK

We praise God for the opportunities to serve among the nations through English and Sewing classes and Homework club. Please pray that the Christmas presentations (Dec 6, 12, 15) will be well attended and produce great spiritual harvest.

 

Diaspora in Brazil

Pray for wisdom, patience, and grace as I reach out to M, an Egyptian friend who has suffered domestic abuse and needs a lot of care. Pray that M will discover how deeply loved she is by the Father.

Diaspora in Hong Kong

Pray for the willingness of two Muslim converts to receive discipleship.
Thanks to God who gave me the chance to teach Chinese class for the Middle Eastern and South Asian Muslim moms and kids in a church. May God open the door to preach the gospel.

Diaspora in Florida

Praise for the opportunities that we have had to meet Moroccans in Florida. We’ve had good conversations and met extended family. Pray that these Moroccan contacts will lead us to a “man of peace” and to those who have soft and receptive hearts to the Gospel News in Florida.

Diaspora in Brazil

Pray for the official opening of the community learning center this month, where we plan to provide a space for African university students to study, connect, and be tutored. Pray this center will truly be a place of peace and light for the many African students living in Acarape far from home.

Diaspora in Brazil

Pray for the women in the Abrigo Refugee outreach, that their hearts would be open and sensitive to the message of Jesus.
Pray for H, a Tunsian woman, who is open and curious about the truth of the gospel. Pray for good conversations that lead to life.

Diaspora in Missouri

Pray for opportunities to connect with a Sudanese family and a woman from Kenya in our town. They each have young children and seem to connect with L very easily as they tentatively seek out friendships.
Pray for the planning of a Thanksgiving event for ESL students. Pray students will be blessed with food, fellowship, and fun, and will be curious about the gospel.

Diaspora in Detroit

Pray for our Afghan Thanksgiving outreach Nov. 19th.
Please continue to pray for our first ever city- wide prayer event for workers that took place on the 4th. May it continue to promote unity.
Pray our English teachers would be bold for Christ as they teach and meet with students. Ask God to open students’ hearts to the gospel.

Diaspora in Georgia

Please pray that the Lord will use the connections made at the African Friends Party Oct 30 to provide deeper gospel conversations, deepened friendships, and open doors of ministry to Africans in our area. Pray that the Lord will prepare local churches to receive and nurture African believers.

Diaspora in Canada

* Please pray for the faith of a Christian family from among our friends here to be restored, and for my efforts at contacting them to bear fruit. One of the family members is highly engaged with Christ and the Church and us- the rest are angry with God and are struggling.

* Please pray for the winter season of coffee shop, restaurant, and barber shop visits, as well as campfires, to be fruitful.

Diaspora in Atlanta

* Pray for the next African Friends Party, scheduled for October 30. Pray that many Africans will attend and that there will be strong friendships forged with members of the Africa prayer outreach fellowship.
* Pray for these Africans and Muslims to come to know Christ: Al., Am., Mi. and Hu. Pray also for E.’s salvation, he’s a leader  and on the board of the local mosque.
* Pray that Na. will grow in her faith and that the Lord will open doors for meeting with her on a regular basis for discipleship.

Diaspora in Minnesota

Praise God we have found a great inroad into the Somali community with our driving lesson outreach, but we need wisdom as we move forward. Pray those wanting driving lessons will have soften hearts and will be receptive to the Gospel News.

Diaspora in Canada

During our last chapel many kids prayed to accept God’s offer of forgiveness through Jesus Christ and committed to following him.
Praise for last summer’s camps in Manitoba, Ottowa, Nova Scotia and Ontario. Pray for all the kids who heard the Gospel and those who made decisions for Christ. Pray for the Word to bear fruit in their hearts for a life of discipleship in Christ.

Diaspora in Detroit

As we gather for fall get-togethers, pray we and our volunteers will be bold in proclamation! Please pray for contacts with receptive hearts to hear the Gospel Truths.

Diaspora in Hong Kong

* Pray for our connection with West African Muslims in our Chinese classes. May they know Yahweh more and put their trust in Him only.
* Pray for my two Muslim converts to have the desire to follow His words and be transformed.

Diaspora in Washington

* We praise God for English classes running successfully for the first month at all three sites! Please pray for consistent attendance and deepening relationships between students and teachers. Pray students will ask good questions about truth and faith.
* Please pray with us for the first Trauma Healing Group among our staff and volunteers that will begin this month. May God grow and stretch us closer to Him and provide healing for our heart wounds through Jesus and be equipped to help others.

Diaspora in Brazil

Pray for the new university study room A and W are opening in their home. Pray that God would bring in just the right students to participate. Pray that they would have wisdom and courage in knowing how best to reflect Christ to these African Students.
Pray for the African immigrants J and A are teaching Portuguese to. Pray for their salvation and  that God would bring in other longer-lasting, stable students. Pray for courage and wisdom in sharing God’s love.