AFRICA REGION

Tue 1. Stephen – Yobe, Nigeria

Conducted ministry in three secondary schools. Thank God for bringing 240 students to faith. His wife had respiratory health challenges while he was on a ministry trip. Thank God for the prompt intervention of friends who had to rush her to the hospital on the two occasions and for granting her full restoration.

Wed 2. Patrick – Uganda

He conducted a parenting training program in six centers. Altogether, 766 parents participated in the training, and everyone appreciated the training. He also organized youth ministry training for 463 students in three centers. Thank God for 40 of them who came to faith in Christ during the trainings.

Thu 3. Abolaji – Plateau, Nigeria

The classmates of a girl in JSS Two (Grade 8) in one of the schools discovered a suicide note she wrote in her bag. They took it to the school principal. We were contacted to give some help. We counseled her and led her to Christ. After several meetings and prayers, she was restored. Thank God for the peace she now enjoys and pray that she may become stable in her faith and daily life.

Fri 4. Nestor – Congo DR

Thank God for the positive change experienced by Mutoka, a 15-year-old albino boy. He had for many years suffered with an inferiority complex because of the pigment of his skin. “Now that I have received Christ as my Savior, I have become very cheerful and free to interact with my peers. Jesus Christ restored my dignity. I am a valued man like any other. I thank God for creating me as I am. I dream of becoming a great servant of God when I grow up.”

Sat 5. Worldlink USA

Pray today as the US Board meets; 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 6. Mzwabantu – South Africa

Facilitated life-skills courses in some schools around Banjul and neighboring villages to motivate students (teenagers and youths) to imbibe healthy living. Also held discussion sessions on career, human trafficking, drug addiction, and sexual purity and conducted Bible sessions with students in afterschool Bible clubs. Thank God for the opportunity to share His word despite the pandemic.

Mon 7. Patrick – Congo DR

His mother passed away during the quarter. Pray for comfort for the family. He visited children in some churches, neighborhoods, and schools in the city to share the message of God’s love with them. He also conducted an Evangelism Explosion program for 15 children in his church. Thank God for 36 children who came to faith in Christ during these programs.

Tue 8. Lucas – Tanzania

He lost his mother in November after a long period of illness. Pray for comfort for the family and thank God for healing him from two bouts of flu and fever. He co-facilitated an interdenominational Children’s Christmas Day program for 60 children on Zanzibar Television. And he and three other pastors had the opportunity on December 26th to explain the Christmas story on the TV station and answer viewers’ questions. Thank God for open doors of ministry on the national TV station. Zanzibar is 98% Muslim.

*Christmas Day Program on Zanzibar TV Station*

Wed 9. Shaka – The Gambia

Organized a seminar and a back-to-school talent show to introduce new students to the Bible clubs and give club members the opportunity to share the gospel message through their different talents. Thank God for two students who received the Lord as their Savior. One of the two, KA, is a student in Nusrat Secondary School, a Muslim school. He was invited by one of his Christian friends and study-mate to their Bible club and has been attending the club meetings regularly but accepted Jesus during the program.

*Talent Show During Program – The Gambia*

Thu 10. Sylvain – Congo DR

On Saturday, December 24, we attended the baptism of Wilka who started attending our Bible club in Kato as a child but is now a mature Christian. He recently started university education. He had served as one of the club assistants too. Before his baptism, he expressed his gratitude for the mentoring he received at the club. Thank God for the fruit of our ministry to the little children.

Fri 11. Morris – Liberia

Planned two camps in December, one in Monrovia and the other in Bong. The camp in Monrovia could not hold due to lack of funds. However, that of Bong was successfully held, thanks to the support of the campers, their parents, and the community at large. Each camper paid the camp fee of $Lib 500 (about $US2). In addition, they offered their services freely to ensure the camp ran successfully. Thank God for the commitment of the young people in this area to the Lord’s work, the fruit of many years of labor among them.

Sat 12. Berhanu – Ethiopia

He led some students to share the gospel message with their friends during the school holidays. One of the 53 new believers from this outreach was herself one of those who went out to share the gospel message. It was on the field that she herself came to fully grasp the truth of the gospel. She prayed to receive Christ then and there and is now attending a new believer's program in her friend’s church. Thank God for her humility and salvation.

Sun 13. Neo – South Africa

Assisted by 12 volunteers, he ran a camp for 30 kids in December. The camp theme, Superheroes, was to help the kids recognize Jesus as the true superhero. They had an amazing time together and did a lot of activities despite the rains that fell almost throughout the weekend. He also assisted in a second camp of 30 kids. Thank the Lord for 20 kids who came to faith in Christ while attending camp.

*Group Activity at Kids’ Camp – South Africa*

Mon 14. Helen & Philip – Ghana

Conducted two weeks of Christmas evangelistic outreaches to Kidenge, Lentikpa, and Kanakulai. Close to 300 adults and children heard the gospel message. 16 people gave their lives to Christ. The team started construction of a worship center in Kidenge. Pray for funds to complete this building and worship centers in the other two centers.

AMERICAS REGION

Tue 15. Sandra – Guatemala

Thank God for the small Christmas holiday club we organized with 23 children in attendance and our Christmas celebration with a group of 70 children. We shared with them God’s love and gave each child a small gift. A little boy told his father to bring him to where they are being told about God. ‎

ASIA REGION

Wed 16. Achinta – India

Due to initial heavy Covid lockdown, we could only visit one area but now thank God for freeing us to visit our second target area also. We currently have 12 house churches, and we thank the Lord for 10 new believers who were baptized during the quarter. We now have a huge demand for Bibles. Please pray for God’s provision so we can quench the people’s thirst for God’s word.

Thu 17. Bismat – Pakistan

Co-facilitated a mini–Vacation Bible School with many children participating. Thank God for some Sunday School teachers and other volunteers who gave the needed assistance. Thank God also for the impact of the word of God Bismat shared with the children.

Fri 18. Alexander – India

We organized an open-air outreach in which about 50 people participated. With the help of a co-worker, we have now opened a new local branch. Please pray for the steady growth of this new fellowship. Thank God for many church members who had Covid but have fully recovered.

Sat 19. Tum – Cambodia

Has been able to share the gospel message as he taught people about health and hygiene. Thank God for four people who responded to the message. His son has been unwell. Pray for his healing.

Sun 20. Ghosh – India

A meeting was organized to which 160 people came to hear the word of God. Thank God for the impact of the word on each participant. Initially proclaiming the gospel message was difficult because of opposition and threats from a Hindu priest but we persisted and after many visits, the threats fizzled out. We thank God for His intervention.

Mon 21. Sophal – Cambodia

Strengthened the small groups, trained one small group leader, and participated in building a preschool in a target village to open the door to share the Gospel. Please pray that the people in the target villages may respond to our message so they can believe in the only true God and in the Lord Jesus.

Tue 22. Anandh – India

About 200 people were at the grand Christmas meeting we organized. Thank God for the impact of God’s word on each person present. Thank God also for two paralyzed women, Balamma of Hindu background and Jamalamma, who were recently baptized. Pray for God’s intervention in their health.

Wed 23. Jeevakuraman – Sri Lanka

As soon as the Covid lockdown was relaxed, he led a team to minister to 117 students that gathered for fellowship to listen to the gospel message. Forty-eight of the participants were from non-Christian backgrounds. Thank God for opening the door of ministry in this city.

Thu 24. Anandbabu – India

Thank God for 80 people who heard the gospel message in the six villages where we are ministering and for 6 people who were baptized. Thank God for Kishor, Palavi, Pedadanaya, and Rajeshwari who have just started coming to church. Pray for their salvation. Pray for provision of a keyboard to use in our worship.

Fri 25. Timothy – Sri Lanka

In November, he and his team ministered in a plantation community with less-privileged children and teens. More than 104 children, of which about 75% were non-Christians, participated in the program. The ministry also provided a bridge to connect with the children's parents. They too heard the gospel message. Pray that the seeds sown will bear fruit in the lives of the children and their parents.

Sat 26. Manasseh – India

Even though we did not have permission to conduct Christmas programs, we gathered in small groups and prayed for the poor and needy people. Despite this challenge, 40 people came online to hear the gospel message. There is no church building in our local village. Pray for God’s provision to build a church there soon.

Sun 27. Dhruba – Nepal

Organized a Zoom Vacation Bible School with the assistance of Christian leaders from eleven churches who provided the Zoom link for the kids. A total of 161 children, ages 5 to 12, registered but only 100 finally participated in the program due to lack of proper facilities and adequate internet. Every child who registered however received the VBS book. Only children in the city with access to internet and equipment for Zoom participated in the VBS. Pray for end of Covid restrictions so the children in rural areas can also have their opportunity.

Mon 28. Samuel – India

Thank God for His blessings on my family. I have been praying for my sister-in-law’s salvation for a while. God miraculously brought her to the church recently. She heard God’s word, accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, and was baptized. I am so thankful to God for answering my prayer.

February 2022 Prayerlink

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