Healed in Jesus’ name

Praise the Lord for some wonderful opportunities to share Truth with people in the community. We have an initiative of going out three times a week in pairs and looking for opportunities to share Truth with people. We’ve had some encouraging conversations and prayed for people in the name of Jesus. We had one particularly exciting incident in which a young woman was healed, and she later was quick to attribute it to the prayer in Jesus’ name. Pray for her and many others to follow Jesus.

Come to faith

Pray for the people we have been sharing with to come to faith and salvation by the work of the Holy Spirit. One family in particular, brothers and a sister, have been listening. Pray for their salvation.
Also, pray for I. and I. We have been talking with them; pray they will accept the word and it will bear fruit.

Counting the cost

We finished up Character 1 at the end of January. Pray for these 23 students to come to Character 2, which starts today Feb. 19th, and for other students to join. This is a great opportunity to continue to share different stories from the bible and connect with students more as they continue to learn. A few of these students are seeking and counting the cost. Please pray for them.

Remove the blinders

Pray for our language helpers. DJ studies the Word a lot in lessons. He is growing in his understanding. We pray he would fully submit to Jesus. The ladies’ language helpers, however, have been rather resistant or uncomfortable with Bible stories and spiritual conversations. Pray that the Lord would open their hearts to desire the Truth, and pray that the blinders which are on their eyes would be removed and that they would see that the way of Jesus really is the Truth!

Save many

Pray for Superior 2 English students to have soft hearts as they discuss Jesus and hear the complete gospel in this class. Pray that God would save many of them this term.

Breakthrough

Pray for a spiritual breakthrough in our village. Pray specifically for our language helpers… B, F, D, and Z. We spend a lot of time with them! Pray the Lord would remove the veil that covers their eyes from seeing the Saviour.

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.

English Club has finished watching and discussing the film adaption of “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. This produced great discussions about the symbolism in the film. The women were able to identify the problem of evil and its far-reaching oppression, the devastating and irreversible consequences of betrayal, and the astounding sacrifice of a ruler without any treachery to take the place of a traitor to save all. The gospel was clearly and boldly shared. Pray for fruit!

English students

Classes are coming to an end this month. Students have read all the stories from Jesus’ birth to his resurrection and the Spirit’s coming. Pray that these men and women take hold of the truth. Pray for their hearts to be soft, as several students have many questions to follow up with.

False accusations

There are rumors and false accusations circulating about the local Christian school.
Please pray that the school would remain strong in continuing their Christian Education classes and that Pastor Barnabas would not lose heart.
Pray also for our team that we would not fear but would continue to speak the Truth in love…and that we would have the wisdom to know when to speak and when to remain silent.

Discussions in English

English Club is diving into watching and discussing the film adaption of “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.” They are discussing the symbolism of the story, and it has already led to good conversation. Pray as they watch, then read the scriptures at club, God opens their eyes to Truth.

Good conversations

The team shared the Truth with 5 people at the Guni hospital: Ma’ad, Ibra’im, Abu’aker, Sal’mon, and As’ta. They had good communication while sharing. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will lead them into a deep understanding and faith.

Pray for healing

During one homestay, we ended up praying for a 5-year-old boy named Aboubacar. He has a sickness that seems very spiritually related. He doesn’t speak and can’t eat on his own, though he used to be able to. We prayed for him in the name of Jesus and told the family we would continue to pray, so please pray that the Lord would heal Aboubacar and that the family would attribute the healing to the power of Jesus.

Seek the truth

Pray for Khal’, Had’, and Aish’ to continue to seek the truth. They are students and English club attendees, and they are willing to discuss scripture and read it for themselves. Pray God would reveal himself to them. Pray for Rawda who has stopped discussing and attending the English club. Pray for the truth she has heard to bear fruit.

Come to faith

Please pray for those who have heard the truth. May they come to faith in Christ.
Pray for the guidance of the holy spirit each day to share the gospel with those who have not heard about Jesus.

Come back

You’, Se’d, Mah’, and Brah’, going through 1 John, have all stopped coming and replying to messages. Pray they will restart communication. Pray that they see their need for a savior.

New students

Pray for many potential students to come to interviews tomorrow 8/28. Pray that God would bring those who are ready to hear truth. Pray specifically for female students to come. Pray for K, H, A, and R to continue to seek the truth. They are students and English club attendees, and they are willing to discuss scripture and read it for themselves. Pray God would reveal himself to them.

Find salvation

Pray for Ibrahim to continue to ask questions about Jesus and for God to open his eyes to the Truth. I have shared with him a lot, and he has audio recordings of the scripture. He loves to watch the Jesus film. Pray for Ibrahim and his son to find salvation in Jesus Christ.

See the Light

Continue to pray for Yous’, Se’d, Ma’amat, and Bra’am. We are currently going through 1 John together. Pray they continue to come as some have been traveling. Pray that they see the need for a savior.
Pray during the month of July that the students that Stephen and Alicia work with will see the light of Christ and be drawn to him.

Close

Hali’ is very interested in the gospel, even praying in Jesus’ name. Please pray for her to continue to seek Jesus, as well as for her health. She had an accident and had to leave work and has not yet returned.
Pray for Si’, whom I work with at the village, he is asking many questions about Jesus and is very close to following. Pray for him to put his faith in Jesus Christ.

Continue the work

The team has planted a lot of seeds. Pray for these seeds to bear fruit and that God would reveal himself to many. Pray for the MBBs to be convicted to continue the work of reaching the lost.
Pray for Believer and Joy, that they would take on a new discipling role for the younger believers.

Believe the good news

Pray for the students who graduated last Saturday to believe the good news they have heard about Jesus. Ask God to reveal himself to them and that they will have visions or dreams of Jesus. Pray that they will be bold in speaking about what they are learning and will ask questions.
Pray that relationships with students will continue even after graduation. Students have been invited to continue to study more stories, so pray that many of them will want to study more.

Filled with doubt

Pray that during this month, as many strive to seek God more devoutly, that their hearts would be filled with doubt and a lack of peace about the path that they are on. Pray that many would begin to search for truth as they find Islam empty.

Open to the truth

Pray for the Muslims that we have been sharing Jesus with, that their hearts would be open to the truth of the Lord. Abdu, Adu, Rah, Mus, Sha, Abdu, Sali and Ani all have been hearing about Jesus and have a good relationship with us. Pray that God brings more opportunities during Ramadan to share the good news.

Planned from beginning

Pray for ‘Heather’, Nicola’, Mary’ and ‘Hannah’ with whom I have been going through a film from creation to Christ which explains how God has planned a saviour since the beginning and shows how sin brings sadness and destruction. Pray that this might lead them to see their need for Jesus and the lack of hope in their own religion.

Isolated

Pray for Christians from a Muslim background who usually site this month as being one of the most difficult times for them as they are isolated and not a part of the nightly communal meals and festivities that mark this month. Pray that the Body of Christ would support and encourage these believers during this month and that they would find true community amongst their Christian brothers and sisters.

New term

Praise God for a good turnout to interviews at the center. 18 new students were accepted. Currently, there are 13 men and 5 women in Superior 1 (Old Testament class) and 13 men in Superior 2 (NT class). Classes started this week. Pray specifically for the 13 men in the NT class who will hear many truths this term. Pray they will have their eyes opened to THE truth and that God would supply the courage and humility needed for them to follow him. Pray against the enemy snatching away any seeds. Pray for God to make hearts of good soil.

Dental students

Pray for two believers who have finished dentist training in Bitkine and are now trying to build a business. Pray for their protection and blessing. Pray for good clients, networks, and acceptance in the community.

New students

Pray for interviews happening Jan 3 to accept new students to our Superior 1 classes. Pray that God would bring the students who are ripe for the harvest and ready to hear.

Young seeker

Pray for a young seeker in Masenya and the brother who is encouraging and discipling him. His family is not happy with him, so pray for growth, protection, and wisdom to know how to follow Christ in that situation.

Dental training

Pray for two local brothers who will be participating in dental training in Bitkine, that they would be able to learn good tools for supporting their families and open doors to better serve and share with their communities.

Gospel conversations

Pray for all the opportunities to witness at the hospital, that God would grant us great wisdom in how to share and for God to open the doors for gospel conversations.
Pray for a woman who sat with us for a few hours wanting to hear all about Jesus. She was very interested and asked many questions. She is working at the hospital, so there are opportunities for follow-up.

Christmas party

Pray for an English club Christmas party on 11/29. We plan to watch the nativity story, share the “Christmas story,” discuss some Christmas hymns and do some fun activities connected with the story. Pray for our creativity and energy to make this day come alive to the ladies and for God to use it to show himself to them. Pray many of the ladies will come.

Really wants to know

Pray for an ambulance driver who has asked many questions about our faith over the course of three years and has moved on from argumentative questions and now really wants to know about Jesus. Pray also for his brother, an MBB who is experiencing mistreatment from his landlord because of his faith.

Believer and Joy

Pray for the small number of Chadian Arabs who are in the faith, including Believer and Joy. Pray for their public testimony as they have faced a great deal of persecution this year. Pray for courage to continue growing in Christ and sharing with others. Pray that they would trust one another and encourage each other in meaningful ways, and pray that God would provide for their physical needs in sustainable ways.

Worldview

Pray that a small discipleship group would be launched in Arabic, and that it would touch people’s preexisting worldview with Biblical truth in a way that brings life and spiritual transformation. Pray for opportunities to connect with the wider network of believers from a Muslim background and for growth in their identity and solidarity.

Growing number

Pray for the growing number of seekers among Chadian Arabs. Pray for conviction and courage to pursue faith in Jesus, and for opportunities to connect with others exploring. Pray also for those who have expressed faith and then returned to old ways, that the HS would work anew in their hearts.

English classes

We hope to start English classes again in two weeks. Please pray that the right people would enroll and that the Lord would give them an openness to the gospel.

1 Peter 2:15 & 17

“For it is God’s will that by doing good, you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people…Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.”
Ask that the believers in D-town would have what they need from God’s Spirit and word, to live good lives among people who persecute them. Ask that they would have unity among themselves and that the enemy would not be able to divide them through fear or jealousy.

Work God requires

Pray for these Muslims as they try hard to please God and do His work. May they do the work that God requires- to believe on the One whom He has sent.

Tear down strongholds

Ask God to have mercy on Chadian Arabs and to tear down strongholds that keep people imprisoned in deception and fear. Pray for Chadian believers to be lights and ministers of the gospel to their neighbors.