(ah-ZEYR-ees) - The Azeris of Iran have little opportunity to hear the gospel. The authorities restrict what websites they can see and also do not allow Christians to openly share their beliefs with others. Please pray that God will make a way for the Azeri people of Iran to hear His Word and truth, and ask that they will put their faith in Jesus. Please pray that the words of Matthew 4:16 (ESV)--"the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned"--will be fulfilled among the Azeris of Iran.

(ru-ME-lee-an) - "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18 ESV). Pray for Rumelian Turks of the Balkans who are carrying heavy emotional burdens of grief, regret, worry, or broken relationships. Pray that they will cry out boldly to God, who hears the cry of the downcast and hopeless.

(TAH-jeeks) - Spring has sprung! Tajikistan is filled with beautiful flowers and green grass. Even as new life is being observed all around the country, ask the Lord to bring new life to many nonbelievers in the cities and in the villages! Please pray Ezekiel 36:26 (ESV) for unbelieving Tajiks: "And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh."

Many Muslim women will take a mini pilgrimage one day this month to pray at an historic church. It is a day steeped in superstition and syncretism, yet it is also a time of spiritual interest and openness to conversations. Some local churches send teams of believers to pray with those on this pilgrimage, pass out Bibles, and, ultimately, seek to share the gospel with them. Please pray for the believers who are serving and sharing on this day, asking that they will be both loving and bold as well as sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Ask for people to have softened hearts and open ears to receive the gospel message. Pray for good connections to be made between believers and seekers so that friendships can be built and a gospel witness can continue after this day.

Every year, many Muslims go to an historic site to make a pilgrimage. They believe this site (an old Orthodox church) to be holy. They believe that if they walk in silence, trailing a string behind them and sometimes even going barefoot, their prayers will be answered. They also tie fabric to trees so the wind will carry their prayers to God. Many believers and churches use this day as an opportunity to proclaim truth to those on pilgrimage. Pray that the believers will find favor in the eyes of the authorities and that those teaching false gospels will be silenced. Pray for the lost who'll hear the gospel, asking that their hearts will be softened. Pray that they'll remember the conversations they had and even share what they heard with others.