"It started in 2016 -- we prayed over an empty lot, not knowing a church would one day stand in that very place," a young, local believer testified. "It began with a simple prayer and a big God. In 2022, God sent me back for the summer, and I witnessed the gospel being proclaimed and Jesus changing lives. God's love was evident in every encounter. In 2024, I returned for just a week, but God moved powerfully! Even one week can make an eternal impact. In summer 2025, I came back again and witnessed a house church form and Bible studies grow. Every day reminded me why I want to keep being part of this ministry. Now, in December 2025, I'm here once more for just a week, but it feels different. The same faces I saw years ago aren't just familiar people anymore -- they're my brothers and sisters in Christ. What used to be mission work now feels like a reunion of believers. Seeing how the Lord has transformed lives over the years is one of the greatest encouragements I've ever received. Every visit reminds me of God's faithfulness." Pray for more from the next generation to give one week, one summer, or their entire lives to share the gospel with the unreached across the Asia-Pacific Rim!
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Pockets of Christians and Catholics throughout Indonesia will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this month. There will be festive lights and the celebration of divine light entering the world. This final month of the year invites reflection on what has passed and anticipation of new beginnings. Pray for this season to be one where the gospel message is proclaimed loudly and boldly.
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While Turkey is a Muslim country in its traditions, it is actually a place that offers freedom of religion. This means that local churches can boldly and freely do evangelistic outreach in many ways. Just like in the United States, Christmas and Easter are great times for evangelistic outreach in Turkey. In large cities across the country, Christmas outreach services with upwards of 500 people will take place during December. Hundreds of New Testaments will be distributed to those curious enough to attend. Please pray that God will be preparing hearts to hear and understand the gospel. Pray that those who receive New Testaments will feel compelled to read them and be drawn to Christ as they read His words.
centralasianpeoples@protonmail.com
A recent visit to the Bidi Bidi refugee camp that's located in Uganda, near the border of Sudan, gave missionary James Herron the opportunity to teach on the attributes of God. The group consisted of about 100 refugees from 38 tribes, all from South Sudan. Many of the refugees belonged to tribal groups responsible for the deaths of family members in other rival tribes, all located within the same refugee camp. During the training, some stated that the discussion about the forgiveness of Jesus toward His abusers brought about heart convictions in releasing bitterness and anger toward other Sudanese. Please pray for the thousands of displaced refugees living in the Bidi Bidi refugee camp. Pray that they will experience peace, provision and purpose as they navigate the realities of living as refugees in a foreign land.
herronsonya@yahoo.com
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(mah-LOO-koo) - Ruth was poisoned by Fran, who later came to faith right before Fran passed away. Fran's grown daughter Nancy chose to follow Christ about six months later and was baptized by Ruth, the woman her mother had tried to poison. We have continued to pray for Fran's family, believing the Lord is not finished with this story. Fran's husband, John, called Ruth's husband, Matt, last week and asked him to come visit as soon as possible. When Matt asked him why the urgency, John told Matt he had a dream. In John's dream, he saw his wife. Fran came to him and told him that he needed to listen to what Matt and Ruth are telling him about Jesus and to believe it. She told him in his dream to call Matt and ask them to come again, and tell them the story and that he needs to listen and believe. Please join in praying now for John to have ears to hear and eyes to see. Matt and Ruth are on their way to visit him again.
pray4APAC@imb.org
Pray for our local believers as they speak at various Christmas services and special events. Ask the Lord to anoint their time with local churches so they are sensitive to the leading of the Spirit. Pray that the Father will draw people to Himself as His Word is shared.
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The Hmong are an unreached, animistic group of about 12 million people, spread across the world from Asia to Europe to North America. Thank God that on the Northern Plateau, the Hmong Church is growing. May believers grow in wisdom, understanding, and devotion to the Lord. Please pray for Hmong believers as they celebrate their New Year and have opportunities to share with visiting family and friends. Also, may the Lord grow the global Hmong Church in passion and vision for the Great Commission.
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"I can't study the Bible anymore. My grandmother has asked me not to." Unfortunately, these are the words spoken by many who taste and see the hope they can have, but whose desire to learn more is choked by the fear of family disowning them. Florence lives in a neighborhood where every house around her is the home of extended family members. Her grandmother is the matron of the family, and all respect her. She has the power to keep you in, or kick you out. To lose family is to lose home, community, and identity. Please pray for Florence and so many others like her, asking that the hope of Christ will surpass any earthly treasure. Pray for the grandmothers and grandfathers, asking that they, too, will give their hearts to the Lord. Pray that entire households will come to know Him.
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"I see Jesus and Mary, but who is the man in the nativity?" Lamia, a North African university student in Europe, asked some believers whom she'd met on her campus. She grew up in Europe and has seen nativity scenes each December. However, she has never had the opportunity to ask questions about what Christians actually believe or about the significance of the incarnation or the cross. The believers she met eagerly explained the gospel to her and answered her questions about the different figures in the nativity scene. Lamia pondered the information she heard, and the believers encouraged her to seek truth and to do her own research about who Jesus truly was and is. Pray for Lamia, asking that she will take the initiative to research and read the Bible. Ask God to put more believers in her life, and pray that He will reveal Himself clearly to her during these formative years at the university.
(OO-tar pra-DESH) - In several areas in the state of Uttar Pradesh, there are groups of believing women who are going out weekly to share the gospel, and they are focusing on their Muslim neighbors! Pray for these groups of women to continue to go out weekly. Intercede for their boldness. Pray that these local sisters in Christ will continue to take ownership of the task of the Great Commission.
Pray for a teenage girl who lives in the Baglung district of Nepal. She is in the 10th grade in school and is the only believer in her family. Give thanks to God that she does not face any type of persecution from them! Pray that as she celebrates the birth of Christ this year with her church family, the season will be a time when her family members will be open to hearing more about Jesus and even come to church with her.
A new church in western Ukraine has begun a family ministry. Pray for open hearts because several of those who attend are not yet believers.
In January, you were asked to pray for the newest members of the Costa Rica Mobilization Team, Matthew and Kara Irvin. They write: "We want to thank God as we reflect on almost a full year of ministry in Costa Rica. Join us in praising God for His faithfulness in opening doors to local churches, ministry partners, evangelism opportunities, language growth, and cultural understanding. Continue to pray for us as we build community, form deep friendships, seek more ministry partners, and begin to lead more volunteer teams from the United States."
Ark men sit patiently, waiting under a shade tree in the Horn of Africa. This is where money is exchanged and plans are made to take them across the sea to a better life. Some stay in that place for a few days, others for years. Pray that Ark men and women who are traveling in hopes of a better life will encounter Jesus, who can transform their lives for eternity.
