Join in praying for those affected by crisis, that they would experience God’s mercy, find hope in the gospel, and know lasting peace.
Use this guided prayer resource to pray for urgent needs, the lost to encounter Christ, and believers to share His peace.
A small church in a majority Muslim city is seeking to broaden their outreach through digital means. The city is large, and although many people there have never heard the gospel or even encountered a Christian before, through the internet, word is spreading about the hope of Jesus and the church's presence. A local believing brother in the church has set up a social media account and is interacting with people who message the account with questions. Please pray for this gospel content to reach many accounts and draw many people to face-to-face interactions. Pray for encouragement for this brother as he perseveres in an often unrewarding work. Ask for his faith to grow as he sows the seed of God's Word.
centralasianpeoples@protonmail.com
Please pray for believers who desire to gather with others for Bible study and worship. While they are able to meet with their own family members, circumstances often prevent them from joining with other Christians. Ask God to protect them, strengthen their faith and provide safe opportunities for fellowship and growth in His Word.
pray4APAC@imb.org
Young city women love to eat out with their friends at coffee shops and trendy restaurants. They are dressed in the latest styles, pushing the limit in their conservative country, which is becoming increasingly more westernized. It is astonishing how much the times have changed for them, but the Muslim religion is still firmly established in the lives of these young women. Most would not consider other faiths. Pray for them as they discover what other friends they meet believe and realize that not everyone is a Muslim. Ask that they will find Scriptures about Jesus, become interested, and read them. Pray that groups of women will join in discussions and come to realize that His way is true; it brings freedom and salvation. Pray that they will have the courage to believe.
(mah-LOO-koo) - Please pray for local believers, like Matt and Ruth, who are faithful to go and share the good news of Jesus Christ in difficult-to-reach places while raising children of their own. Daily family life demands, such as schooling, childcare, shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc., do not diminish when local believers take hours-long trips on narrow roads and surging seas to reach these remote areas. Rather, the work, both physical and spiritual, must be done. Praise God for the strength and resolve of believers to faithfully serve both physical and spiritual family.
pray4APAC@imb.org
(JAHR-kuhnd) - Give thanks to the Lord that the gospel is spreading widely in the state of Jharkhand, India, and new churches are being formed! One of the main hindrances to church multiplication and the development of new leaders seems to be issues with funding of pastors and financial support of local harvest workers. Pray that local leaders will have wisdom and faith to see how God will provide for the financial needs of His servants. Ask that local churches will have a biblical understanding of generosity and giving when it comes to the support of pastors, meeting the needs of other believers, and giving to the mission of the church.
jungleharvest@protonmail.com
Looking back over their history, it's apparent that the people of Libya have experienced all kinds of hardships. They were colonized by Italy beginning in 1911, and became an independent country in 1951. Through certain immigration agreements between both countries, many Libyan Arabs have made their way to Italy in search of better opportunities. The 41,500 Libyan Arabs living in Italy today are unengaged and unreached with the good news of Jesus. Although they primarily follow Islam, they still adhere to tribal traditions and are influenced by cultural norms. With all that they've gone through in the past several decades, they need a place to thrive and have peace. Italy does offer some opportunities for Libyan Arabs, but it's difficult for them to integrate entirely. Ask God to provide opportunities for Libyan Arabs to hear and believe His Word. Pray that the many believers living in Italy will boldly proclaim the hope and peace they have through Jesus. Pray that Libyan Arabs will understand that this hope and peace is for them, as well. Ask that they will follow the Prince of Peace and find joy in the renewed life that He gives.
Ask the Lord to be powerfully at work in the Baglung district in the Gandaki province of Nepal. Intercede for the Chhetri (pronounced cheh-TREE), Newar (pronounced nuh-WAHR), and Brahmin (pronounced BRAH-muhn) people in this area, asking that they will know the faith, hope, and love of salvation through Jesus.
(ma-COW) - A local church recently experienced the resignation of its pastor who has been called to serve in another part of the world. This has left the congregation in need of a shepherd to lead and guide them. Pray that God will raise up a new pastor for this church, someone with a vision not only for reaching their city, but also for extending the gospel to the nations for the glory of Christ.
pray4APAC@imb.org
Please pray for the town of Zumbahua, Ecuador, as a volunteer team from Alabama will be there on March 16-24 to serve and evangelize for the first time. Pray that the team will be well received in that community and that they will take every opportunity to share the gospel during the week. Pray that the hearts of those who hear will be receptive to the message.
Please pray for two new workers who will be joining the Deaf team in Southeast Asia this spring. Ask the Lord to help them settle in well and adjust to a new culture and way of life.
The Czech language teacher of a member of Team Czech Republic has taken a deep interest in teaching her religious phrases, translating worship songs, and reading simple Bible stories together, even though he himself is not religious. Please pray that he will come to faith in Jesus through the witness of this Baptist representative and the simple but profound truths they read together.
Missionary apprentices Joseph and Shawna Bell have learned Portuguese and are ministering faithfully using that language, and now they face the challenge of learning a second language, Muhimba. Pray for them to stay motivated to learn while also giving themselves grace when they face the inevitable ups and downs of language learning. Pray that they will quickly be able to have fruitful gospel conversations in Muhimba!
tellhisstory@pobox.com
http://www.imb.org/sub-saharan-africa/
