(ty-muh-LAY) - "The Thai-Malay Team launched our first ever series of outreach events to impact a local neighborhood, a community hospital, and a city prison for Christ. We praise God for the numerous contacts made and the hundreds of gospel portions distributed. Pray that our heavenly Father will use our service of love, and the seeds of the gospel that were shared to break through the hearts of the Thai-Malay people."

(sor-AH-nee) - Pray for Dustin and Mandy, who have been reading the Word and visiting a local fellowship. Pray for the believers who are meeting with them weekly to communicate the gospel clearly and completely. Ask that this couple will be drawn to Jesus and turn to Him in faith.

(pri-TOR-ee-uh) - Christmastime in Pretoria, South Africa, is a time when the alcohol flows! Missionaries Daniel and Sky Scott ask you to pray that the Holy Spirit will be a powerful restraining influence in the lives of Pretorians this Christmas. "May the god of this world not be allowed anymore to blind the minds of unbelievers with the lies of alcohol (2 Corinthians 4:4). May Pretorians come to their senses (Luke 15:17) this season as we celebrate the first Advent, and may they return like a prodigal to the Father who loves them and has made a way for their redemption!"

The season that is experienced as winter in the United States is the hot and rainy season in Madagascar. As January and February approach, some parts of the island will face devastating cyclones. Other regions will face drought, waiting for rains that are late or are simply not enough for a harvest. Please pray for the right amount of rain in the right places at the right times this rainy season. Ask for God's grace and providence to draw people to worship Him across the island of Madagascar this rainy season. Pray that all will look to and depend on Him alone for this care.

(NOO-bee-ans) - In cities, towns, and communities, Nubian men, women, and children rub shoulders with Christ followers. During the Christmas season, they will see Christmas decorations and hear carols sung. Some of the wealthier people will decorate their homes and businesses with trees, Santas, and gifts, even though they profess Islam. Pray for the festivity of Christmas to be a bridge for believers to share the real meaning of Christmas with their Nubian friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. Pray for those friends and neighbors to have open hearts to accept the truth of Christmas. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11 ESV).