(an-uh-TOHL-yuh) - Recently, Shari was able to have Francine and her daughter over to her house for a playdate with her child. Shari met Francine at the park one day many months ago when Francine came up to her and asked if she knew of any churches in the area. Since then, she and Francine have become friends, and Shari has been able to share the gospel with Francine. Please pray for more playdates like these and more opportunities for Shari to share the hope of Christ with Francine.

(TOH-kyoh) - "Pray for windows of opportunity, connections, and spiritual conversations as the Tokyo university team begins concentrated outreach at various universities in Tokyo for the fall semester. Pray that many students will continue to come to our weekly events at our Story House Student center and will also participate in our Bible study."

The Daoli are an unengaged, unreached people group living in the state of Punjab, India. They have a population of 2,800 and are known as wheat grinders and fisherman. Coming from both Hindu and Sikh backgrounds, these people live in immense lostness. Please pray that the Lord will help laborers in the harvest field to locate and engage the Daoli people. Pray that He will prepare their hearts to receive the good news, and ask that the Daoli will give their lives to the only One who offers true salvation.

"Fear. I have fear," a woman said desperately to a new friend who had been sharing with her all week about what it means to live life without fear. She had fled from her home, lost loved ones, and seen such horrible images she could not get them out of her head. As she sat with this new friend, she learned of a Power who is greater than the powers that were giving her fear. She chose to surrender her fears to Him, and she surrendered her heart to the Son. By the end of the meeting, she was singing praises to the One who is greater than our fears. Praise Him! And pray for her family and others in her village who are still very much living in fear. Pray for freedom and salvation for these very broken people!

(DEL-ee) - It has been incredible for those around them to watch Daniel and Mathias grow in their relationship with the Lord and in leadership! Following a training on how to lead a Discovery Bible Study, which includes accountability questions on whom each person will share the gospel with, they made plans to join a group of believers who go out and share the gospel. After going out one time, the spark was lit! Since then, Daniel and Mathias have been joining this group each week, sometimes multiple times a week, growing in confidence and courage to share the good news. Pray that these young men will have opportunities to learn what it looks like to follow up with those who show an interest in learning more about Jesus. Intercede for strength of character, and ask that they will lead lives that are innocent and blameless and that they will lead other believers in their local fellowship to walk in the same manner.