The Somali man who was captured by bandits and held for ransom has been freed after the ransom was paid by his extended family. He is on his way Europe. Pray he will find Jesus there.

We see the broken families all around us. Men refusing to take
responsibility for the needs of their families living only for their
wants, addictions, pleasure. ‘Father hunger’ is huge in our city. May
hearts be changed by our Good, Good Father. May He draw whole
families to Himself.

The drought is severe in this land. May God send rain. Rain for
the dry and weary land to be brought to life, and Rain for the souls
of this people who don’t even realize they are dying of thirst for the
Living Water.

As the Kenyan schools are closed for the holidays, the Muslim children are sent to Madrasa everyday. Our school is packed with small kids learning to recite the Quran. Please pray for their salvation. One student in our English class has already left and a new one has come. This is often the case with Somali people, perhaps due to their nomadic culture. Please pray that our students will remain faithful to our classes and learn English. But more importantly, that we would build friendships to speak the word of God into their lives.

A believer’s brother recently decided to take his chances and try to get to Europe for a better life. He made it as far as Libya, where he was captured by bandits and is being held for $10,000 ransom. Pray in his distress he will call out to God and be saved-spiritually and physically!

Please pray for one of the Somali ladies we are teaching English. This is the first time that she is learning to write and speak English. It sounds like she never went to a regular school but only madrassa in Somalia. Therefore, she needs divine intervention so that she can remember the alphabet and the pronounciation of words. We also pray for her salvation. We also pray that God will help us to build strong relationships amongst our students.

Our team is using a house for English classes where Arabic is also being taught. The Arabic teacher has asked us if he can also learn English. Let’s pray that one of our men and this teacher can organise a class together and that he will see something different in his sessions with the Christian-the love of Christ. Let’s pray for his salvation and that he will eventually become a teacher of the Scriptures and the Gospel.

Today we started our English class with 3 Somali women. It is a wonderful opportunity to be with these women and we pray that God will open up their hearts to hear the gospel. We pray for their salvation. We also pray that God will help them learn English in a fun way and see God glorified. Somali women often struggle to attend class consistently so let’s pray that they will come so that they can understand the gospel at some point. In Jesus’ name. While we are doing our English classes, we have a man teaching Arabic at the same time in the house. Let’s pray that evil forces will not prevail but instead all that would hinder God’s work would be kept far away.

Pray for the sheik who has studied the Bible and discussed the gospel at length and acknowledges the truth of the Bible. He isn’t ready to commit himself to walk with Jesus. Pray he would feel the weight of his sin and bow his knee to Jesus.

Pray for Somalis around the world who heard the Christmas story told to them by Christian friends. Ask the Lord to open their hearts to the truth and give them courage to believe.

The young man who was being tortured for his faith in a psychiatric prison has been released. But he is struggling mentally. Please pray the Lord heals him.

Please pray for a young man who was arrested a second time because he is a believer. They are holding him in a psychiatric prison and torturing him to make him recant. Please pray he would know God’s presence and sufficient grace to endure and that God would rebuke his captors.

Recently a Sheikh in a diaspora city asked if we could discuss the teachings of Jesus! He came over for lunch and we talked for hours. He asked me to help him read and understand the Bible, since the Quran commands them to ‘ask the People of the Book’. We’ll be meeting again this week. Please ask the Lord, ‘to open his eyes, so that he may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that he may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Jesus.’ Acts 26:18

SOMALI PRAYER DAY
15 September 2016
We invite you to join many others around the world interceding for Somalis this Thursday. Somalis have been resistant to the gospel for years. Please join us in praying for a break through.

The name, “Somali,” is derived from “soo” and “maal,” roughly translated, “Go milk a beast for yourself!” To the Somali, this is an expression of hospitality — and a nod to their historically pastoralist livelihood. Somalis love poetry and are known as a “Nation of Poets.”
The Somali were among the first people to convert to Islam in Africa, and they have a history dating back centuries. They share a common language, adhere to a single faith, and share a cultural heritage that is an integral part of their traditionally nomadic lifestyle.
More than 16 million Somali live scattered across in the Horn of Africa and in the Middle East. A significant diaspora population lives worldwide. There are very few Christ followers among the Somali.

Pray God would work miraculously among the Somali and bring them to him.
These two A to Z lists are an optional guide to use as you spend your time interceding for the Somali people.
Praying A to Z for the Somali People -#1
All Somali’s in all countries would have the opportunity to hear about Jesus
Bibles would be available to all Somali people
Church of Jesus Christ, worldwide, will pray for and reach out in love to the Somali people
Diaspora worldwide would be exposed to the light of Jesus Christ
Evangelistic efforts among the Somali people will be effective in sharing truth
Faithfulness for believers in the midst of persecution
God to reveal Himself through dreams and visions
Holy Spirit to move among the Somali people
Individuals to come to Jesus
Joy for followers of Jesus
Kingdom perspective – Somali people would seek first His kingdom and not be divided by clans and family feuds
Love to be foundational for both the Somali people and Christians towards the Somali
Missionaries to go to the Somali people
Nominal Somali followers would become active and committed
Others oriented – that Somali believers would be looking to the welfare of others and not just focused on themselves
Proximate Churches and believers to reach out to Somali people
Questioning of their traditional belief system and culture
Rest – that Somali followers of Jesus would find true rest in Jesus
Softening of Somali hearts towards Jesus
Trust in each other – in the midst of a very untrusting social context
Understanding of God’s word – that God would illuminate their hearts and minds to understand
Victory – as Somali believers struggle with living in obedience to Jesus
Word of God would be foundational to their understanding of Who God is and what He has done for them
X – access – creative access contexts would be opened up for followers of Jesus to boldly proclaim Him
Young people – they would seek answers to the contradictions of their traditional belief
Zero tolerance – every Somali needs the opportunity to hear about Jesus
Praying A to Z for the Somali People -#2
Accepting to the truth of Jesus Christ
Boldness for believers in sharing their faith in Jesus
Cross would be made known to the Somali people
Deliverance from strongholds that have kept them in bondage
Eager to hear the truth of the Lord Jesus
Families to come together to Jesus
Gospel centered fellowships forming amongst Somali worldwide
Holy Spirit would move amongst Somali’s worldwide
Immersion in the Word for all Somali believers
Jesus would be preeminent amongst Somali Believers
Kindness would part of their spiritual heritage
Light bearing would part of their DNA
Movements of Somali’s coming to Jesus worldwide
Now is the time of salvation – immediacy
Opposition – believers would remain faithful under opposition
Perseverance through persecution
Quiet hearts in the midst of the storms of life
Receptive to the truth of Jesus
Songs of truth in their heart language
Tune-in to media opportunities – radio, tv, internet ….
Unity in the worldwide body of Somali believers
Vocal about their faith in Jesus Christ
Wisdom to know how to live and share Jesus
X ample – have and be an example
Yearn to know and love Jesus more deeply
Zealous for Jesus

A call to prayer for Somalis! Please pray for a breakthrough among the Somalis.
Many people around the world have prayed faithfully that the people of Somalia would put their trust in Jesus. Today, the Somali community is spread around the the world, and still, for the most part, resistant to the gospel and desperately in need of Jesus. You are invited to join brothers and sisters around the world to set aside Thursday, September 15 as a Day of Prayer and Fasting for the Somali people of the world. Watch this site for a simple prayer guide. If you can’t join us for the whole day, consider fasting your lunch time and spending that hour interceding for the Somali people. Their eternity is a stake! You can make a difference! Please join us in this strategic prayer focus to see a movement to Christ among Somalis.

As Ramadan begins, pray for the millions of Somalis living all over the world to encounter believers who will share the good news that we can be forgiven and know God’s favor in Jesus.

As Ramadan begins, pray for the millions of Somalis living all over the world to encounter believers who will share the good news that we can be forgiven and know God’s favor in Jesus.