We learned that there are preparations in place for “simbo” in our village of Magambua. This is basically a satanic party. We have heard of these demonic celebrations going on in surrounding areas but apparently our village does not have a history of putting on these particular events. This is, of course, disturbing but we know that this is a battle in a war that has already been won and we are confident in the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Victorious One. Please pray that these evil plans will fall through and that this event will not take place. Please pray for the Christians in Usandawe that they will be faithful and shine like the stars in the heavens.

There does not seem to be much of a change taking place in our broken local church. Please pray for healing, forgiveness and reconciliation to take place in the hearts of the people. We have heard several messages on this and we know God’s Spirit is at work. Please continue to pray toward this end. We will be receiving a new pastor in the near future so please pray for him and his family. Also pray for the other pastor and his family as they will be moving on to a new location as well. They have been here for more than ten years.

Please keep praying with us against the enemy’s desire to tear down the witness and ministry of reaching the unreached in our village, and for the spiritual maturation of those who claim to know Him here.

Sometimes there are difficulties between believers who are trying to reach the unreached with the gospel. We know these are typical schemes of the enemy to prevent the Lord’s work from going forward. Through prayer we can stand with these brothers and sisters, asking for help to walk in victory over Satan’s troublemaking. “Lord, please fill the Sandawe churches with your Spirit. Let humility richly abound. Let sin be confessed, cleansed and stripped of its power to bind. Instead, let the Holy Spirit flow freely in and through Your people with supernatural power, grace and love. Heal any divisions by deepening each person’s relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, that as Your people abide in Him, there will be rich unity. May compassion for the lost, the priority of the gospel, and the honour of the Lord Jesus Christ be the compelling motives in each person’s heart. Please send more workers into that harvest. For Jesus’ sake, Amen.”

Please keep praying with us against the enemy’s desire to tear down the witness and ministry of reaching the unreached in our village, and for the spiritual maturation of those who claim to know Him here.

Sometimes there are difficulties between believers who are trying to reach the unreached with the gospel. We know these are typical schemes of the enemy to prevent the Lord’s work from going forward. Through prayer we can stand with these brothers and sisters, asking for help to walk in victory over Satan’s troublemaking. “Lord, please fill the Sandawe churches with your Spirit. Let humility richly abound. Let sin be confessed, cleansed and stripped of its power to bind. Instead, let the Holy Spirit flow freely in and through Your people with supernatural power, grace and love. Heal any divisions by deepening each person’s relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, that as Your people abide in Him, there will be rich unity. May compassion for the lost, the priority of the gospel, and the honour of the Lord Jesus Christ be the compelling motives in each person’s heart. Please send more workers into that harvest. For Jesus’ sake, Amen.”

Pray that more Sandawe people will learn to read their own language so that they can read the Scriptures that have already been translated.

The Sandawe are traditionally hunter/gatherers but are now farmers and much of Usandawe (the area in which they live) is not fertile. Last year, the rains were not good. We just finished up some food relief for this year. It’s looking like the harvest this year will be better but we are having a dry spell so please ask for prayer for rain and a good harvest so that the basic needs of these precious people will be met. Also, please pray that their eyes will be open to their need for a Savior. They seem a content enough people, but they have so many traditions that are steeped in fear. Witchcraft is still prevalent.