AFRICA REGION
Thu 1. Hellene – Congo DR
Cad, a victim of sexual violence had no affection whatsoever for her baby, who was a result of such atrocities. Following a series of counselling sessions and prayer, she started to adore her daughter. Thank God for his intervention in Cad’s life and pray for many women like her who are victims of the atrocities the rebel soldiers continue to inflict on people in this region.
Fri 2. Phumlani – South Africa
A 3-day revival service was conducted in two universities. The gospel message was ministered to many students, and we thank the Lord for the 45 students who came to faith in Jesus Christ during the last quarter.
At the Revival Service – South Africa
Sat 3. Apollinare – Rwanda
Organised evangelistic crusades in three churches and a youth crusade in Gikondo. He also ministered in five Parents and Pastors seminars. He ministered to about 5000 people during these programs with 252 coming to faith in Christ. We praise the Lord for each of these new believers.
Sun 4. Muluken – Ethiopia
About 87% of the population in our area of ministry are Muslims. Only 0.06% are Protestants while the rest are Orthodox. Despite the constant influence of religious extremists, God continues to grant us success and victory as we proclaim the gospel of Christ. In the past quarter, 687 listened to our message. We thank the Lord for drawing 11 people into his kingdom.
Mon 5. Mathe – Congo DR
Conducted training of Bible study leaders in 12 primary schools and 3 secondary schools and introduced them to the use of daily Bible reading materials. He also introduced children under the age of 12 to leading Bible studies among their peers. Pray that the training may impact the lives of the children as they seek to serve the Lord in their youth.
Tue 6. Sulemani – Tanzania
Distributed 200 Audio Bibles to listening groups around the Lake zone. The groups include those of elderly people, youths in churches and schools, children, and patients in hospitals. The Audio Bibles help us spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to all, whether literate or illiterate. Please pray that what they hear may transform them as they combine it with faith.
New believers knelt for prayer at Camp - Uganda
Wed 7. Dickens – Uganda
Thank God for complete healing of his arm that was paralysed for two months. He was Bible expositor and plenary speaker at three camps organised during the quarter. In one of the camps, he spoke to over 1560 secondary school youth and about 450 of them gave their lives to Christ. Thank God for his abundant blessing on the ministry of his word.
Thu 8. Olayinka – Plateau, Nigeria
I minister to women who lost their husbands from the attacks of Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen in Plateau, Kaduna, and Benue states. Both of these groups are extremist Islamic terrorist groups who are creating havoc in the area. I reach them through Bible Studies, discipleship programs, conferences, health talks, skills acquisition, and more. We had a four-day conference during the quarter that brought the women together in fellowship. Thank God for four of them who came to faith in Christ.
Widows at Prayer Meeting - Nigeria
Fri 9. Misanelle – Congo Brazzaville
We organised an evangelistic march for Jesus around the various campuses proclaiming the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, distributing gospel tracts, and conducting evangelistic Bible studies. It was a period of renewal with about 300 students declaring their faith in Jesus Christ. One of them, Makaya David, had been a regular church goer but only came to understand the love of Christ and his offer of salvation during the program. Thank God for each of these new believers.
Sat 10. Nelito & Amelia – Mozambique
Because of the false accusations levelled against him at the security office in their Muslim-majority area, he has been forced to limit his ministry to a few church activities, film projection to a few people in their rented apartment, counselling, and intercession. Please pray for quick completion of the investigation and release from the restrictions. Pray also for provision to complete the ministry house so they can be freer to minister from home.
Sun 11. Bolaji & Bunmi – Malawi
The nursery and primary school present us with open doors to evangelise and disciple the children and their parents. Now that we have the dormatory, we can reach out to them closely. Thank God for the spiritual growth and maturity already evident in the children’s life.
Mon 12. Augustin & Rosalie – Cameroun
At the end of July, we held a gospel campaign in Tembe Village. We are currently following up the new believers and encouraging them to stand firm in their faith. Unfortunately, some of them have already given up under persecution. Please join us in prayer that they will be restored to the Lord as we continue to minister to them.
Tue 13. Sayi & Adopte – Togo
Virtually everyone in Tchinthagle village worships one idol or another. We conducted an evangelistic outreach to the village and thank God for 17 people who came to faith in Christ Jesus. One of them, Bolidja, is the ‘man of peace’ who welcomed and hosted us. Pray that the light of Christ may shine brighter and brighter in the village.
Discipleship Class – Tchinthagle, Togo
Wed 14. Neo – South Africa
Thank God for open door to a private school where we recently held a Unity Meeting. We led praise and worship for the children, role-played a Bible story, drew lessons from the role-play, and broke into discussion groups. The discussion groups were one of the highlights for the children since they had the chance to question the group leader about God. It gave them the opportunity to learn more about God and to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We thank the Lord for 30 people who came to faith in Christ during this and other programs we ran during the quarter.
Bible Club, Unity Junior – South Africa
Thu 15. Daniel – Tanzania
Organised two camps, one for children, and the other for youth. Each attracted about 100 participants. The emphasis for both camps was living the Christian life as we focused on values of forgiveness, purity, and truth. Thank God for the opportunity to minister the truth of his word to the campers.
Fri 16. Worldlink USA
Ask the Lord to inspire a generous response to our $120,000 year-end matching challenge. If he moves people to give enough to match the challenge, we will be poised to add over 200 new indigenous missionary partners to our team to reach more people.
AMERICAS REGION
Sat 17. Mildred – Guatemala
Thank God for the changes he brought in the life of Eva, a teacher, who was totally against us ministering to her children. She would not welcome us or participate in our program. Recently, however, God turned things around. She is now actively part of our program. Thank God also for 10 of the children who came to faith in Christ in September and the spiritual hunger of these children.
Sun 18. Jonas – Caribbean Island
We conducted 40-days of special outreach with over 1300 hearing the gospel message. We thank God for 43 people who received Christ as their savior. Our Timothy also led 50 people to faith in Christ Jesus for which we rejoice and praise the Lord.
ASIA REGION
Mon 19. Puja – India
We are ministering in four villages. Thank God for a bridge that was recently erected to ease the transportation problem we were experiencing. The evangelistic program we conducted attracted about 200 people. We baptised five people and now have about 40 people in the two churches we planted. We thank God for his abundant blessing on the ministry.
Tue 20. Charles-Riaz – Pakistan
He and his team conducted eight Vacation Bible Schools, two school-teachers’ trainings, and school outreaches. More than 700 people heard the message of the gospel. Thank God for five new believers. Thank God also for many who have been encouraged to meditate on the Bible and pray individually and with their families.
Wed 21. Sontosh – India
Thank God for his intervention in the life of Rita Devi. She was suffering from a serious stomach condition. We prayed for her, and the Lord healed her. She received the Lord as her savior and now actively participates in church activities.
Thu 22. Timothy – Sri Lanka
Thank God for successful one-day children’s program held at Colombo Gospel Tabernacle Attidiya, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. The theme for the day was, ‘Dare to be different’. About 40 children participated in this. Some of them were newcomers to our program.
Fri 23. Sumitra – India
We had almost 300 people at the outreach service we organised. As a result of that, we baptised twelve people. We now have four house churches in the four villages in which we are ministering. Many men in these villages are alcoholics. Thank God for the changes the Gospel is bringing in their life.
Sat 24. Arjun – Nepal
I continue to visit and minister to the fellowship in Dhulikhel. I conduct Sunday School and Bible study for teens and youth every Saturday. Pray for effective ministry to these young people. In the past six months I have seen some fruit from my ministry. Two people I am following up with are growing steadily in their faith. Thank God for providing a cheaper room for our fellowship.
Sun 25. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord today, thank God for our 1000+ missionary partners who are sharing the message of his birth, death, and resurrection often under life-threatening conditions. Thank God that our Lord has overcome the world. Pray that more Christians will commit themselves to reach out to the people groups that remain unreached.
Mon 26 EIM – India
God is powerfully changing people during these tough times of persecution. Chamar is one of the most unreached tribes in North India. People feared, all these years, to share the gospel message there because of the threat to shoot them. God has now opened the door of ministry there. Thank the Lord for 13 people who were baptised there recently.
Tue 27. Anonymous – East Asia
We continue pray and follow up those who open their hearts and believe the gospel message we proclaim. Some of those who believe are yet to be baptized mostly because they are not ready to make a long-term commitment to the Lord. They are requesting for more understanding of our Lord and savior. Pray for wisdom as we seek to follow them up.
Wed 28. Grace – India
We share the gospel message from house to house. Three people were recently baptised, and we are discipling two girls. Please pray that these new believers may stand firm in the faith. Pray also for me, that I may maintain my passion for the ministry the Lord has assigned me.
Thu 29. Jeevakuraman - Sri Lanka
Ministered among youth with 97 teens. Of these, 57 were from non-Christian background and some were attending our program for the first time. We are following up these teens with their pastor who confirmed that many of them are coming to church and their houses are open for pastoral visits. We praise the Lord for this.
Teenage Program – Sri Lanka
Fri 30. EIM – India
Missionary J in Madhya Pradesh was beaten up and dragged to the police station. He was released without any charge but warned never to preach again. Brother S has been in prison in the same state since August 22nd due to a false accusation. Please pray for his release and for many other missionaries who are undergoing persecution. Pray for grace to keep persevering.
Sat 31. Tuphan - India
Thank God for 30 people who are taking the discipleship class. It is such an encouragement since we were only discipling two initially. Please pray that their faith in Christ may grow steadily.