(mah-LOO-koo) - Believers in northern Maluku province have engaged and shared the gospel with over 1,500 people in the last 18 months! Many are closed and flatly reject the gospel, but others are open to hear more. And the number of people who want to hear more is growing. Pray for believers in northern Maluku province as they pray for this growing number of people. Pray for the team as they seek to lead more people to saving faith in Christ.

As the religious landscape has changed in many ways throughout this city, with it being much more difficult for Christians to meet, the gospel has not changed. Because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever, pray that brothers and sisters will continue to meet for worship weekly, grow stronger in their personal walks with Christ, and look for ways to share the gospel with others so that many will come to know the King of the universe.

(chee-ang MY) - Daphne was born last April. When she was one day old, a Pregnancy Care Team came to meet her and her mom, Violet. She is now a happy, healthy baby who is being raised by her grandma, Violet's mom. Violet was only 15 when she gave birth and had a hard first couple of months adjusting to being a teen mom. A few months ago, she chose to leave Daphne with her mother and live in the mountains with her boyfriend. Violet's sister, who is also a teen mom, says Violet is stubborn and rebellious. Last month, when Violet was in town visiting Daphne, she joined a lesson her Care Team was teaching about the temptation of Jesus. That day the whole house came to hear the lesson – great grandma, grandma, both teen moms, one boyfriend, a little brother, and the two babies. Surprisingly the great grandma, who usually distracts from the lesson, made sure everyone was listening! One of the Care Team members said she could see that Violet was convicted when they shared that Satan is out to destroy us, even today, through sin that is so tempting. Please pray for this precious family. Pray that the Holy Spirit will draw them to Himself and that all will come to faith!

"Every week, our team of three local believers and one family from another country goes out into the world to try and push back the darkness. The only thing Satan has to do to keep lost people lost here is to keep the saved people quiet. Pray that our team will remain unified in mission and love for one another. Pray that we will practice gentle and biblical conflict management and that we will love each other well. In the face of lots of spiritual warfare, pray that we will remain focused on the task of reaching Pearl Island with the gospel of Jesus."

Please pray for God to grow the seeds planted in the hearts of those who have recently heard the gospel during Easter. May there be many who believe and produce much fruit!