Some believers have been working to develop leaders within Elephant Mountain Church and in a Vax women's ornament-making group. This month, please pray for Elephant Mountain Church. Ask God to continue to raise up godly leaders within the church and to give the members a heart to share the gospel with their families and with others in their village who do not yet know God. Pray that many Vax people will grow in discipleship and be drawn to salvation in Christ through these efforts. Also pray for the women's ornament-making group, which now has a new leader. Ask God to help the leader walk in wisdom, truth, and discipline as she leads the women. Pray that the Lord will bless the work of their hands and use the Bible stories she shares to touch their hearts, deepen their love for God, and strengthen their love for one another.
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(suh-RARE) - "Earlier this year," workers write, "we asked for prayer for a new person joining our team, Calvin Hays. He has been living in a larger town, focusing on language and cultural learning, since arriving in Senegal in June. He has made trips to the North to his ministry area and has found a strategic place to live. Since many homes there are incomplete, it has taken the past few months to get this house connected to water and electricity and to put essential security, such as locking doors and windows, in place. Please pray for Calvin this month as he moves to his area of ministry, continues to study the Wolof language, learns the culture, and shares the gospel with many people who have never heard. Pray that the Lord will direct him to 'people of peace' (Luke 10:6). Pray for his safety as he moves into an area resistant to the gospel. Intercede for health and strength physically, emotionally, and spiritually as he responds to the Lord's call to bring light into the darkness."
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"Girl Push Initiative is a program designed to assist at-risk girls in completing their secondary schooling (middle school and high school)," writes the Islands Team. "Because of the generosity of others, five of the 11 girls in that program will be completing their final year of high school in December. Three of the girls are hoping to be able to further their education by going to college. Each of these girls has been in the Girl Push Initiative for five years has participated in Bible studies as well as received tuition and boarding fees, mentorship, tutoring, and counseling to assist in their spiritual, social, and emotional growth. Because of the loving support of others, these girls have been given an opportunity to become productive Christian citizens of Uganda. There are six other secondary school girls who will continue participating in Girl Push Initiative and receive support for their education. Please continue to pray for Ugandan girls wanting to complete their education."
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Please pray for David, a believing college student, as he grows in his faith through Bible study with other believers. Pray that he will look to God's Word as the source of truth in his life. Also pray that he will be a faithful witness to his sister and parents, and ask that they will come to faith in Christ, as well.
"Pray that our Southern Baptist student ministries throughout the United States will reach out to international students from Taiwan (usually the second- or third-largest group of international students), ministering to them, sharing the gospel with them, and discipling and equipping new believers to take the gospel back to their cities, communities, and families in Taiwan. Pray that these new believers will return home with a new joy and hope that is in Christ alone, proclaiming that truth is in Christ. Pray that they will influence their Taiwan communities and families."
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In July, you were asked to pray for Emma's North African friend, Laticia, who has been a believer for a long time. Give thanks to God that Laticia was recently baptized! A pastor who has been a close friend of hers for many years asked her if she was ready for baptism at his church, and she agreed. Unfortunately, the trials of the world continue to occupy Laticia and keep her from fellowshipping regularly with other believers, even when people like Emma continue to reach out to her. Laticia's health is a big concern for her and takes a lot of her time and focus. Please pray that the seed within Laticia has been "sown on good soil," that she has really heard "the word and understands it," and that she "bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty" (Matthew 13:23 ESV). Also pray that she will "cast [her] burden on the LORD" because "he will sustain [her]; he will never permit the righteous to be moved" (Psalm 55:22 ESV).
(OO-tar pra-DESH) - There is a family of three who are the first believers in their family and in their area. They are currently being encouraged to start gathering together regularly as a house church. Please pray for their courage and boldness to meet together to study the Word and worship together. There is a chance of persecution from their own family and from those living around them. Pray that they will continue to be faithful to meet as the body of Christ!
Some Mountain People heard the gospel and decided to follow Jesus and Him alone years ago. Due to several factors (persecution, political unrest, road closures, violence, etc.), some of these believers have not had contact with other believers outside of their villages for months or years. Give thanks to the Lord that these believers have access to either a written Bible or an audio Bible and that they can continue to learn and grow by the power of the Holy Spirit through the intake of the Word of God! Please pray for perseverance, as it can be easy to fall away when they are surrounded by those who do not share their beliefs. Pray for access to these isolated believers; ask God to open doors so that others can help encourage them and check on them. Pray that they will know that they are not forgotten and that they are seen and loved by God.
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the memory of that tragic day still touches lives across the world. Recently, an elderly Japanese father made what he said would be his final journey to New York to honor the son he lost in the World Trade Center. After visiting the memorial more than 15 times, he prepared to say a final goodbye. His story reminds us that grief knows no national boundaries and that every life is precious to God. As we consider this father's enduring love for his son, let's remember the millions of people in Japan who've not yet come to know the love of their Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ. Less than one-half of one percent of Japan's population is evangelical Christian, making Japan one of the world's least-reached nations with the gospel. Pray that God will draw many Japanese people to Himself and open hearts to receive Christ. Ask Him to strengthen pastors, churches, missionaries, and faithful believers as they share the gospel. Pray for spiritual awakening throughout the nation so that those who are spiritually lost will find eternal life in Jesus. Ask that millions will come to worship the Risen Son in the "Land of the Rising Sun."
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"On September 28 through October 2, our Peru Indigenous Team leader traveled to Quico, Peru, to serve alongside community members in agricultural training and projects. Quico is a remote, high-altitude community with below-freezing temperatures and a harsh climate. Pray that those who received the training will apply what they learned and that it will be effective and helpful in their community."
In Europe, less than 2 out of every 100 people know and trust in the finished work of Christ. These Christians can sometimes feel isolated and discouraged. Pray for Baptist representatives as they find and gather these Christians for discipleship and community. Pray that the Lord will raise up more laborers for the harvest in Europe and around the world.
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"Give thanks to the Lord for His provision for more workers for the harvest! Two new families are joining our team on the ground! They have been in language school for the past year, have selected houses in which to live, and have obtained visas. Now we begin the work of casting vision, seeking out where God is at work, and developing plans for reaching our city of several million people. Pray for God's hand of guidance and leadership, and intercede for unity as we begin the process of gelling as a team."
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(uh-JEE-an) - Arnold and a friend had been looking for months for a space in which their church could meet. Hearing no after no, the whole congregation began to grow weary, yet they continued to pray for God to provide. Finally, one phone call led to a showing. Arnold and his friend went to check out the space. The building was amazing, but what they really rejoiced in was God's provision of a kind, helpful landlord. A few days later, the rental contract was signed. Give thanks to God for this provision! Lift up this congregation as they transition out of homes into a building. Pray for the gospel to be clearly declared and displayed by this church body in their new space!
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