Most of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims observe Ramadan each year.
Pray for Muslims around the world as they celebrate Ramadan March 10 - April 9, 2024.
(WAH-soo-loo) - While sharing the gospel of Christ in the spiritually dark regions of the world, a persistent and consistent foundation of prayer is essential. Patience through years of praying for a people group, such as the Wassulu people of "Metter" in Mali, has been the hallmark of the work in that village for over a decade. Historically known for its links to idol worship, it has drawn people to it for as long as residents can recall, and the spiritual battle has been evident. One newly baptized believer was called after his acceptance of Christ to visit his family in another location. He was never heard from again. Another man, known for leading in idol worship, including sacrificial practices, was intensely ridiculed but boldly burned the tools of his trade--literally, his source of income--as a public declaration of his decision to follow Christ. Mali is now home to the recently opened "Africa Center of Sorcery," so pray for the villagers of "Metter" and many others like it across the region. May the minions of the evil one not prevail, and may the mighty angels of God do battle to protect the believers and those who are drawn to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
(TWAR-eg) - A young man sits with his family as they all drink tea late into the night and talk about religion. They discuss what they have been told when they go to the local place of worship. They talk a little about what they have seen and heard on television and how it's different from their beliefs. But as they continue to talk, they discover that they are all discontent with what they believe. They want to discover and know the truth--whatever that is. Someone in the group pulls out a smartphone and begins searching online for anything that will help them to know the truth. Please pray for the Tuareg who are searching for the truth to find videos online in their language that explain the truth to them. Also ask that once they hear the truth, they will believe and share it with those around them.
Please pray for the Barar people of India, who have no known churches among them. At an estimated population of 14,000, this is the largest unreached people group in the state of Punjab. Please pray that God will raise up harvest laborers who can locate and share with these people this year.
(sor-AH-nee) - Pray for the first baby born to a local fellowship of believers! The Lord led a believing couple to visit a family who is involved in their fellowship. The expectant father, a believer, is a member of their church. The mother has shown an interest in learning about truth, but has not yet placed her faith in Christ. The day after the visit, the woman went into labor and called the believing couple to visit her at the hospital. While they were together, the time came for the baby to be born. This marks the first baby born to a believer in this fellowship. Pray for the wife and extended family members to follow the husband's example. May this be the start of a new generation of believers!
(chee-ang MY) - Praise the Lord for allowing members of the Pregnancy Team to have the opportunity last month to share "Life in the Womb" with about 500 women at a Christian women's conference in Northern Thailand! One comment was "Wow! I have been a Christian a long time, but I never knew how God made us in our mother's womb." The team took three sets of baby models and used their usual presentation where they speak to 5-50 people but adapted it to accommodate 500 in one sitting! God is making truth known as the team continues to educate and support life in the womb.
(car-NAH-tuh-kuh) - In a rural village, a newly baptized woman told her extended family members to leave her house. She and her three daughters had followed Jesus and been baptized. Her siblings, parents, aunts, and uncles barged into her house, scolding and beating her, while demanding that they stop attending church. She looked at them and said that she did not need her extended family, as she and her daughters needed God alone and He was their Savior. A while later, at her daughter's wedding, none of her family members attended, but she boldly declared that she still wanted God only and not her extended family. Please pray for this woman and her daughters to remain strong in their faith, and pray that the church will continue to be their family. Across the state, a story like this one can be found in all the churches. Please pray fervently for believers to remain strong when their families pressure them, and ask that this situation will not keep people from following Jesus. "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm" (Ephesians 6:13 ESV).
"Kindly join us in praying for the refugees who have arrived in our Southeast Asian country from around the world. We pray for protection for them from any who might exploit their vulnerability. Additionally, we pray that they may find the opportunity to encounter the gospel, comprehend the profound love of Jesus, and embrace Him in their hearts as they begin anew in this foreign land. We also seek your prayers for the upcoming team that will support a school for refugees. Please pray also for my dear friend and her husband, who have been patiently awaiting relocation to a more stable home for several years."
Pray for Manish, a Nepalese man from a Hindu background who professed faith in Jesus. It has been difficult for some mature believers to follow up with him due to his heavy work schedule and the fact that he lives farther away.
Workers write: "Please pray for the village upriver, asking that they will be receptive to the gospel. We have been sharing God's Word with them for a few months now. Pray that they will lay down their idols and false gods and surrender their lives to Jesus Christ."
(CARE-ah-muh-jong) - Praise God for bountiful church connections! During their stateside time, a missionary family had many opportunities to visit churches in the United States and share firsthand how the Lord is working and moving in Kaabong, Uganda, as a direct result of partnerships with those churches. Speaking and teaching at different services, within small groups, at missions conferences, and also sharing meals and fellowship together were sweet times of mutual encouragement. Pray that the Lord will continue to give renewed vision and passion to the churches that are committed to partner with missionaries to reach the Karamajong. Pray for wisdom and direction for missionaries in their fields of service, asking that they will be diligent in maintaining healthy communication with these churches. Pray for these church partnerships across the world to persevere in making His name great!
Things are moving forward with the global "tween-ager" ministry! Members of Team Hungary who are working on this are in the U.S. for several months, but technology allows much of it to continue. Online training is in progress, and more requests are coming in from around the world. "It's awesome to see the training component grow so quickly, but it's only going to be possible as long as we have strong prayer support," shares a member of the team. "Our goal is to have 24/7 intercession going on for the kids of the world--we're asking people to commit to pray at least five minutes a week, and we're filling in the times on a master calendar. With believers from many countries doing this, there will be prayer day and night. As things in the ministry develop, we'll be sending this prayer team even more specific prayer topics and updates about the kids and upcoming outreach events. We're encouraged to see more and more people who are excited to be involved!"
(HOE-chee-men) - Hanh always has many questions about the world. Her inquisitive nature has caused her to begin to wonder about Jesus as she has heard more about Him. But one thing she asks and struggles with is the question: "How do you know Jesus is real?" She would love to know a God who desires to have a relationship with her, but she wants evidence that Jesus is the way to God. Even though she might not have all the answers, pray she will trust that Jesus is who He says He is! As believers continue to share with her, please pray that the Lord will reveal Himself to Hanh and cause her to recognize that He is waiting for her to put faith and trust in Him!
The Kyrgyz are a hardy people with deep family ties and traditions. For centuries, they have followed their horses and sheep as they, in turn, have followed the greener grass. This nomadic Kyrgyz spirit persists today. Though they deeply love their mountainous homeland of Kyrgyzstan, a struggling economy plagued by corruption has forced the best and the brightest to seek their fortune abroad. In the early days of the republic, emigrants were men with strong backs seeking day labor in Russia. Many of today's emigrants are young men and women seeking higher education. Russia and Ukraine had been a favorite destination for Kyrgyz students. The war has closed that door, but low-cost, high-quality education in Europe has opened a new one. What might the Father be doing in these circumstances? Pray to the Lord of the harvest for wisdom for believers who are seeking to reach them with the good news. Pray for "divine appointments" for these students. Pray that Kyrgyz students will one day return to Kyrgyzstan with the gospel.