AFRICA REGION
Mon 1. Jackson – Tanzania
We conducted an evangelistic mission in the last three months. During the intensive outreach in three regions, we shared the gospel with all the students and teachers in 2,021 schools. Over 200,000 children, youth and adults heard the gospel message and about 50% indicated that they came to faith in Christ. Thank God for His blessings on the ministry and pray for the follow-up of each responder in our current and in new Bible clubs.
Tue 2. Johnkessley – Kaduna, Nigeria
The past quarter provided a window of ministry opportunity between Covid-19’s first and second waves. Some schools and their Bible clubs reopened giving the opportunity to visit 8 Bible clubs and minister to over 3,000 students. The Lord helped us harvest 312 souls into His kingdom for which we give thanks. Pray also for over 400 students who rededicated their lives to the Lord.
Wed 3. Nestor – Congo DR
Conducted training for 31 Sunday School teachers to help them minister effectively in the lockdown situation. The next set of vulnerable girls have started their training at our BAMATU Centre. Covid-19 delayed their resumption, and the second wave is likely to again affect their program. Please pray that the girls will settle in and have a touch of the God’s Spirit during their one-year training. [NOTE: The BAMATU Centre rescues girls from prostitution in the mine communities and gives physical, spiritual, emotional relief and vocational and educational training.]
Thu 4. Metsing – Lesotho
Conducted community outreach, an activity focusing on 6-14-year-old children and aimed at providing them with the message of hope from the gospel as they too deal with the Covid-19 crisis. Thank God for 471 children who participated in the program and 25 of them who received Christ’s offer of salvation.
Group Activity – Community Outreach, Maseru, Lesotho
Fri 5. Ezechias – Rwanda
The doors of our schools opened again in November. In the last two months of 2020, we shared the Jesus film with 42,240 children/youth. About 50,000 people listened to the gospel message we proclaimed on two Christian radio stations every week. Thank the Lord for five people who responded to our invitation during our radio broadcasts. Two of them indicated they were Muslims.
Teachers Collecting Evangelistic Books for their Pupils – Rwanda
Sat 6. Worldlink USA
Today, the Worldlink US Board meets and is joined, for a time, by the Worldlink UK Trustees via Zoom. Pray for God to be glorified as we praise Him for who He is and what He has done, seek Him for wisdom as we respond to opportunities, and ask Him for His strength to pursue with passion the path He has laid before us.
Sun 7. Emmanuel – Borno, Nigeria
Organized an outreach to Borno State University Maiduguri to prepare for the inauguration of a fellowship group on the campus. He also facilitated a seminar at Ramat Polytechnic on “Academic Excellence.” In attendance were 264 students and seven of them made decisions for Christ. Thank God for the success of the programs.
Mon 8. Peter – South Sudan
Organized Youth Conferences in five regions within the country and in the refugee camps in Uganda. He also continued to teach Biblical Values in the church and reached the children through sports. We thank the Lord 92 people who encountered the Savior during these programs.
Youth Conference in Aweil, South Sudan
Tue 9. Dickens – Uganda
The young lady was a faithful Christian while in high school and a leader of the Bible Club. She however, backslid after school due to peer influence. She was lured into drugs and pornography among other evils. The Lord touched her heart and restored her during our radio program in December. Praise God for His intervention in her life.
Wed 10. Romain – Congo DR
The time of lockdown is a new experience for churches. They have turned more to organizing Bible study sessions in cell groups. Bible study training conducted by Romain and his team has been of great help to mentors of youth and children and to pastors. Thank God for the impact of these small group activities on believers.
Thu 11. Brysceson – Tanzania
Organized three camps, one for grades 10 to 12 and the other two for Grade 7 students. Please pray for effective follow-up for the 8 campers who came to faith in Christ during these camps.
Grade 7 Camp - Tanzania
Fri 12. Ashcroft – The Gambia
With the reopening of schools, Bible club ministry started again in most schools. We also continue to minister to the children and youth through our Facebook and WhatsApp platforms. The activities on these platforms create opportunities for the youth and children of different schools to fellowship. Thank God for various open doors for ministry.
Sat 13. Angelique – Congo DR
We have been ministering to couples in conflict, four of them during this quarter. We thank the Lord for one of the couples which has been positively impacted by God’s Word and the message of reconciliation we have been sharing with them. Pray that the other three couples may also make good progress in the coming weeks.
Sun 14. Patrick – Congo DR
Due to electrical fault in the adjacent house, his house was totally burnt down towards the end of 2020. His family lost their property completely and have had to move in with his parents. Thank God for keeping the family safe. Citing James 1:2, his response, “The Lord Jesus taught me in this situation that life is better than goods (property).” Neither property insurance nor government aid is known to people of Congo. The neighbor, who would normally be expected to help rebuild since his home caused the fire, has fled the area. Adding “insult to injury,” in the confusing rush of people who arrived to “help,” some despicable people made off with many of the family’s meager possessions as the fire spread. Pray for their comfort and the Lord’s next steps.
Mon 15. Mzwabantu – South Africa
Conducted life skills lessons in three schools where he sought to equip the youth to live healthily. During the sessions, they dealt with issues such as substance abuse, gender-based violence, self-esteem, and values from a Biblical worldview. He also addressed a school assembly. Altogether, he ministered to almost 4,000 children during the quarter. Thank God for 175 children who placed their faith in the Lord Jesus.
ASIA REGION
Tue 16. Kiran – India
Thank God for ongoing training of Koya missionaries. Situations are changing fast in India. With several states adopting the anti-conversion law and the possibility of it becoming a national law, persecutions will continue to be on the rise. There is therefore the need to train and equip more missionaries. Please pray that those undergoing training may be strong and fearlessly proclaim the gospel message.
Wed 17. Anonymous – East Asia
We are training our disciples to become house church leaders. This training session meets together twice a week. Praise the Lord that we can continue training during the pandemic. Please pray for SH who has dropped out of the discipleship class. Pray for his restoration.
Thu 18. Paul – India
Thank God for grace to share the gospel message with a limited number of people in five villages. The Lord blessed our effort with two new believers. One of them, Thatti, is an aged man who received our message with great joy. Even though he can no longer walk, I visit him regularly and encourage him to learn God’s Word and follow the Lord faithfully.
Fri 19. Babu – India
We organized a special gospel meeting in Bathugudam village. About 120 people heard the message of the love of God for them and two participants received the Lord as their Savior. Thank God for delivering Madakam from evil spirits that had possessed and were tormenting him. Pray that he may continue to enjoy true fellowship with the Lord.
Sat 20. Jeevakumaran – Sri Lanka
Thank God for opportunity to resume ministry in schools after they reopened in August. We were able to minister in twelve schools. Pray for fruitful ministry in these and other schools.
School Assembly – Sri Lanka
Sun 21. Krupamma – India
Despite restrictions to movement due to Covid-19, we were able to share the gospel with about 100 people during the quarter. Thank God for Pullama, the only soul who came to faith in the Lord and was baptized.
Mon 22. Thwai – Bangladesh
I am witnessing and preaching the gospel of Christ in different villages in Baishari area. In the past three months, 30 people heard the gospel of Christ. Thank God for four people who decided to follow Jesus Christ. Pray that the Lord may establish them in their faith.
Tue 23. Samuel – India
I have been sharing the gospel message in nine villages around us. Over 100 people heard the gospel message and I personally counselled 12 people. Thank God for three people who responded to the message and were baptized. During lockdown, I daily pray for people over the telephone. I thank God for testimonies of answered prayers.
Wed 24. Jeevan – India
Due to the lockdown, we could not travel around but through our YouTube channel and WhatsApp, we were able to send video and audio gospel messages. Please thank the Lord for the steady growth our church is experiencing and for our youth who continue to grow in the understanding of their responsibility to share the gospel message through their words and lifestyle.
Thu 25. Moses – Bhutan
I was very sick earlier in the quarter, but the Lord healed me. I thank Him for this and the joy He gives me whenever I can share the gospel message. All who listen to my message are from Buddhist background. Please continue to pray for their salvation and provision of their physical needs as well,
Fri 26. Jogulu – India
Please thank God for Subbu and Nagababu who both recently came to faith in the Lord Jesus. I shared the gospel message with them on many occasions before the Lord finally opened their hearts to fully understand and respond to Him. Pray for their growth to maturity.
Sat 27. Punshi – India
Thank God for opening the door for us to visit Mizoram where we interacted with different people, shared the gospel, and counselled many. Mr and Mrs Ibungo and family, devout Hindus, turned to the Lord after we conversed with them. They have changed totally and forsaken their Hindu customs and rituals. Please pray for my wife who has thyroid problem. The doctor has advised she would need to undergo an operation.
Sun 28. Syham – India
There was curfew during our time of ministry in Karang Island and Thoubal Irengban but the Lord opened the door of ministry for us. The local police allowed us to conduct peaceful worship service during our time there. Thank God for this and for turning the heart of the Brojen family from their old tradition to follow the Lord Jesus.