ASIA REGION
Fri 1. Worldlink USA
This is Worldlink’s end-of-year campaign to raise matching funds to go from 1318 missionaries to 1500. A group of generous donors have committed $150,000 as a matching gift and all extra-ordinary gifts will be applied to this match. Please pray in faith that the match will be met and much more provided to further God’s kingdom among the least reached.
Sat 2. Bryan – Bhutan
“I was aware I had problems. My life was so empty. I had nobody to pray to because I found no answer from the only god that I knew. There was no god to believe in that could get me through this. I said I was fine and made excuses for my challenges, saying I was just having fun. But I was spiraling out further. God was not even a thought anymore. Thank you for introducing Jesus Christ to me. I decided to believe in him, and life seems so good.” Thinley, RT College. Thank God for Thinley’s salvation and pray that he may be rooted firmly in his faith.
Sun 3. Abhijeeth – India
God helped me to reach Sadhana from D village with the powerful Gospel and to encourage her to place her trust in Jesus. Then, she shared her problem with me. She has remained childless after three years of marriage. We prayed for her, and we thanked God for giving her a child. Now she wants to serve the Lord.
Mon 4. Jeeva – Sri Lanka
By the grace of God, I shared the Gospel with two Hindu families, eight people altogether. I continue to meet with them once a month to mentor them sharing about what God values. There are two other families I am mentoring and seeking to build their faith in Christ, one is from a less privileged background and the other is struggling with health issues and fear. Please pray that all may soon come to faith in our Lord Jesus.
Tue 5. Nam – Vietnam
I went on a 5-day mission trip to Ha Giang focusing on the Q ethnic group. This time, I was accompanied by my family and one of my staff. We focused on visiting and encouraging families of believers. We also took time to pray for the land and create new relationships. Pray that new relationships created will soon yield the fruit of salvation.
Wed 6. Apui – India
Children and young people were encouraged and attracted to the Gospel through songs, choreography, and Bible stories. I utilize these as I go out to witness to the children and young people in the neighborhood. Pray for fruitful ministry among these youth and for the Gospel trip I plan to make to a nearby colony.
Thu 7. Arjun – Nepal
My wife's cousin-in-law died from a stomach problem leaving behind two little daughters. The couple are new believers. Due to serious pressure from the family, the man had to observe Buddhist death rituals. We have been visiting him regularly and encouraging him to remain faithful to the Lord as he takes care of his daughters. Please join us in praying for God’s peace and comfort for the young family.
Fri 8. Banwarilal - India
Vikas is from a Hindu family and a drug addict. He was a radical Hindu and tortured many families. He was insensitive to anyone's cry. But a sister whom I led to the Lord shared the Gospel message with him and then brought him to our cell group. I reinforced the message by sharing God’s word with him and counseling him. God touched him and he opened his heart to receive the Lord Jesus as his Savior. Thank God for his newfound faith and pray for his steady growth.
Sat 9. Bao Nguyen– Vietnam
I have focused on working on the translation of the ministry website into English and integrating the English version into the website. I've also translated "At a Glance - Tổng Phổ" videos for the 66 books of the Bible curriculum. These are very short videos with English subtitles. Please pray that these materials may be effective Gospel tools that will lead many to faith in Christ.
Sun 10. Arun – India
I have a great burden for the young people in my village many of whom are destroying their lives with drugs and cigarette addiction. I continue to tell them about Jesus Christ and his love for them. Thank God for some of them who are coming to faith in him. Pray that the eyes of many more may be opened to the knowledge of the savior.
Mon 11. K Paul – India
We proclaimed the Gospel message in Parkalagundi and three other villages. Of the about 80 people who listened to our message, God drew three of them to himself. One of them, Thati of C village and a relative of mine has been pursuing blind false religions. Thank God for opening her eyes recently and helping her respond to the Gospel of salvation we proclaimed to her. She confessed her sins and is actively following the Lord.
Tue 12. Arvind – India
It has been my desire and prayer for many years to lead my parents to the Lord. I shared the Gospel message with them every now and then. God miraculously answered my prayer as both recently accepted the Lord as their personal Savior and obeyed him in water baptism. Thank the Lord for this special blessing. Both are currently not feeling well. Please pray for their healing. Pray also for us as we have been banished from the village.
AFRICA REGION
Wed 13. Eugenio & Victorina – Mozambique
A mother brought her daughter suffering from mental illness for prayer. The Lord answered our prayers and healed her instantly. They accepted Christ’s salvation and were baptized. Their testimony: “Both the herbalist and hospital failed us. The Sheikh and family members who forbid us from following Christ did not bring us any help either. We have decided to follow Jesus who gave us instant deliverance at the laying on of hands and prayer.” Pray that God may sustain their faith and protect them.
Thu 14. Peter – Tanzania
We reached out to 84 young drug addicts, emphasizing the evil effect of drugs, sharing the Good News with them, and ministering deliverance. We also conducted entrepreneurship training for 40 single mothers and assisted them in processing loans from the local government to set up their own businesses and earn their own income. We also emphasized the need to always depend on God in their lives. Thank God for wisdom to impart the Gospel message in different ways to each group.
Ministering to Youths – Tanzania
Fri 15. Sali & Delphine – Cameroon
Thank God for successful outreaches to Dubai and Pupluku villages during which 99 people received Christ as their Savior. Thank God also for the families of Dowdi and Sinakwa in Luggerewo. All eighteen family members surrendered their lives to Christ and are now active church members. The villagers in Dolla went by night to destroy the church building. Now we don’t have a place to gather for worship. Pray for God’s provision and protection.
Sat 16. Johanes – Tanzania
During our outreach to Namanga, the young man AA openly rejected the Gospel message I presented to him. He was busy smoking his cigarette throughout my presentation. The following day, I played the audio Bible in the same area. The words of Christ in John 10:10 caught his attention and brought the message I shared with him the previous day to his memory. He prayed to receive Christ’s abundant life, was baptized two weeks later, and is now active in the church. Praise God for giving AA and 519 others who received abundant life during the outreach.
Sun 17. Patrick – Uganda
KatMan (pseudo name) accepted the Lord as his Savior during our visit to the prison where he was serving four months in jail. He was released soon after to find that everything around him had collapsed. He, however, testified to the Lord’s quick intervention in restoring his business and family. God also provided free accommodation for his family for one year. Pray that his story may impact his family and neighbors positively.
Ministering in Prison - Uganda
“My name is Marcel Mbungou. After my daughter became a believer, I noticed clear changes in her behavior. She became more polite and more serious with her studies. She began to talk to us about Jesus as a loving and compassionate father. I seized the opportunity of the visit of four of her friends to find out more about this Jesus. They answered my many questions and invited me to their fellowship where I learned more about Jesus and put my faith in him. Today, my daughter and I were baptized. I thank God for his salvation and the changes he has brought in my life and business. I am experiencing success without being involved in corruption.”
Tue 19. Shina – Plateau, Nigeria
In response to the high rate of unemployment in the country, we organized skills acquisition training for students at the United Polytechnic in Jos in September. This is to help them become financially independent upon graduation. In attendance were 44 students who received training in making bags, shoes, soup and candles, pastries, baking, phone repairs, and satellite dish installation. Thank God for 23 students who received Christ as Savior, and 17 who committed to sexual purity. We have started follow-up classes for these new converts.
Wed 20. Jean-Marc – Togo
We continue to share the Gospel message door-to-door in the neighborhood and conduct discipleship classes for new believers. The Lord brought five new believers to himself during the quarter. Thank God for these and for delivering Rosa from mental illness.
Thu 21. Augustin & Rosali – Cameroun
During the last three months, we set out to follow up on the souls that have been won for the Lord in the village of Adjala where we have now planted a new church. Pray that the Lord may draw more people in this village to himself and strengthen the young congregation.
Fri 22. Wezzy – Zambia
I am collaborating with a pastor friend planting a church within Kitwe near Copperbelt University. The church plant is four months old and currently has a membership of about 30 people. Pray for her steady growth. Thank God also for 20 people who came to faith in our Lord during our mission trip to Saint Francis Hospital in Katete.
Sat 23. Kunle & Victoria – Nigeria
TW gave her life to the Lord during one of our outreaches and started attending our Bible fellowship meetings. The questions she asked during the sessions usually revolved around divorce. Unknown to us, she had left her husband and all the questions she was asking were about herself. Thank God that after a while, she settled with her husband and moved back home. Also thank God that the people in our community are becoming more receptive to the Gospel.
Sun 24. Elijah – Kebbi, Nigeria
Happiness (the young woman’s name) came to campus with the sole intention of fully enjoying her freedom. But on her first day on campus, a team of ‘Catch them Young’ Christians welcomed her warmly, helped her with the registration process, fed her, and showed her true love. She changed her mind and joined the campus group fellowship immediately. Thank God for protecting her from falling into the wrong hands using the Christian students. She has settled in well, serving the Lord faithfully and bringing other students to Christ.
Mon 25. Urbain & Tatiana – Benin
“My desire was the pursuit of the riches of this world. I have always known there is a God but I have fear often overwhelms, even, paralyzes me. Then I heard the clear Gospel of Christ that God loves me and sent his Son to die for my sin by which he appeased God’s wrath. This gave me the confidence to start viewing things from a different perspective. Being now a friend of the one who made all things, fear left me once and for all. I thank God for his salvation.” (Juliette, 40)
AMERICAS REGION
Tue 26. Oscar – El Salvador
Thank God for two new homes we opened to serve our spiritual growth groups and for a stable Bible class with eleven children. We are also disciplining four new believers. Pray for effective ministry with these groups. Pray also for God's strength for my mother following my father's departure into the presence of our Lord.
Wed 27. MG– Cuba
We call them Felipe and Martha, an old couple. The man needed crutches to walk. We visited and shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them. They decided to visit the church first. During the worship, God touched them. They accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior. From that day we see the light of Christ on their faces. They do not miss a service and are already preparing for baptism. Thank God that even in old age, people can receive the Lord’s touch. To Him be the glory.
Thu 28. Mendoza – Columbia
Miguel is a young man who has participated in our ministry’s programs and the Torch Ministry, our drug use rehabilitation ministry. He produces films and content for communication networks. He is drawn to the Gospel of Christ and wants to serve Him. He is preparing to travel with us to our children’s camp, cover the activities, and produce videos. Pray that he may come to clear knowledge of the Savior and find fulfillment in serving him.
Sat 29. SDZ – Cuba
We work in a neighborhood full of drugs, prostitution, alcoholism, and all kinds of vices. LA comes from a life of prostitution. She accepted the Lord as her Savior after we shared the Gospel with her. She has renounced her old life and now works in a school. However, life continues to be a daily struggle because she still lives in the same house where everyone else engages in prostitution and many other vices. Pray that the Lord may uphold her and make her an effective witness for him.
Sun 30. Mildred – Guatemala
The little boy had shared the message of salvation with a companion when we met. It was a blessing when he said to me, "Isn't our Lord Jesus risen and gone to heaven to prepare a place for us who accept him?" The faith and commitment of this child motivates me to continue to share the Gospel message with children. Glory be to the Lord God.
Mon 31. Ondols – Cuba
Logia heard about Christ when she was a child, but it meant nothing to her. She had a difficult childhood, but a good education and has held high positions in the provincial government. Nothing however satisfied her spiritual hunger until she recently heard the Gospel message again and accepted the Christ she heard about in her childhood. Thank God for the transformation her life has experienced. She is undergoing discipleship and will soon be baptized.