September 2023
Your Prayer Guide To Reach The World
Provide Aid to the Needy in Burma
Military conflicts have driven thousands of people from their homes, and native Christian workers are often the only ones in position to help them. Workers recently brought rice, oil and the gospel to 74 families in one area, 65 in another and 60 at a separate location; over the course of six months, they provided 1,476 people with food and the message of Christ’s salvation. “We left biblical tracts with them along with Burmese Bibles, and we shared the salvation of the Lord Jesus,” the ministry leader said. “We also did some counseling of hungry souls.” Donations of $35 or $70 are sought for such physical and spiritual aid. Pray that bloodshed will come to an end.
Help the Poor and Hungry in Kenya
Drought devastated the country last year, and native Christian workers helped hungry people to survive, providing thousands of liters of clean water and bags of dry corn, along with corn flour, beans and cooking oil, among other foods. This year many are again hungry as Kenya suffered its sixth straight failed rainy season, and native ministries are again meeting the needs of desperate people with the resources available. “Many folks are in dire need of food, as one region has received little rain, and others not even one drop yet,” the leader of one ministry said. Donations of $35 or $70 are needed to provide such aid. Pray that souls will be redeemed as lives are saved.
Help Bring Gospel Transformation in China
A native ministry’s rehabilitation center welcomed four new residents last year – two alcoholics, a drug abuser and an internet addict in his early 20s who was incessantly playing computer games. Initially he was withdrawn, rude and suffered insomnia, but now he no longer plays computer games, his sleeping disorders have disappeared and his health and manners have improved. “He asks a lot of good questions during morning devotions and is eager to know more about God,” the ministry leader said. Donations are needed for such evangelism needs throughout the region. Pray workers will be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Equip Gospel Workers in Türkiye
A native ministry’s rehabilitation center welcomed four new residents last year – two alcoholics, a drug abuser and an internet addict in his early 20s who was incessantly playing computer games. Initially he was withdrawn, rude and suffered insomnia, but now he no longer plays computer games, his sleeping disorders have disappeared and his health and manners have improved. “He asks a lot of good questions during morning devotions and is eager to know more about God,” the ministry leader said. Donations are needed for such evangelism needs throughout the region. Pray workers will be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Help Send the Message of Redemption in Argentina
Native Christian workers are finding creative ways to bring the message of Christ’s salvation to women through such activities as conflict resolution workshops and breakfast meetings with non-Christians. One of the ministry’s congregations held a recent evangelistic event where 50 children and 20 adults heard the gospel and received biblical literature. The ministry recently mobilized its main church to fan out in the streets of Luján with the gospel, and 20 people put their faith in Christ. Workers need donations of $25 or $50 to share the gospel and disciple those who believe. Pray that new Christians will grow in knowledge and love.
Support Kingdom Expansion in South Asia
A church pastor with a gift for touching people’s hearts with the gospel recently visited nearby villages and shared Christ continuously. Many people hearing his message immediately accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. The Lord also worked through other workers, giving speech to a young mute woman and bringing peace of mind to a mother whose nervous disorder had left her unable to eat, sleep or work. Both put their faith in Christ. Donations of $25 or $50 are sought for workers to share the gospel and nurture the faith of new Christians. Pray that all barriers to workers sharing the gospel would be overcome.
Help Refugees to Recover in Spain
Refugees from war-ravaged regions of Africa, the Middle East and Ukraine obtained crucial assistance from Christian workers at a native ministry as it opened 12 new refugee centers over a six-month span. Trafficked women from Russia received rescue and aid. A trafficked refugee the ministry helped to escape from an organized crime ring recently succumbed to cancer, and her parents and aunt were so moved by the ministry leader at her funeral that they put their faith in Christ. They became the first volunteers for the ministry’s new outreach to refugee orphans and grandparents. The ministry needs donations of $35 or $70 for such compassionate aid for refugees. Workers request prayer for the Lord’s protection.
Help Spread the Gospel in Indonesia
Workers from a native ministry shared the gospel with 17,201 people over the course of six months and planted 46 house churches as 743 people put their faith in Christ. Among them was a mother of three children in her mid-30s who was contemplating suicide after her husband tried to kill her because she asked him to end an affair with another woman. Before she could hang herself, she heard a voice telling her to go to a building that she later learned belonged to the ministry’s church; a worker counseled her, and she gave her life to Christ. Donations are sought for such gospel work. Pray that new churches will grow strong in unity and glorify the Lord.
Help Plant Gospel Seeds in Syria
In a country in economic shambles from war, workers providing aid and emotional support have many opportunities to share Christ. A Muslim woman who regularly visited a home fellowship often disturbed services, but then one evening she admitted she was in spiritual bondage and needed prayer. After they prayed for her, she said she wanted to become a Christian, and she gave her life to Christ; she now hosts a new Bible study group in her home with six other women. Workers need donations of $50 or $100 to plant gospel seeds and form such disciples. Pray for support and spiritual renewal for workers facing the same bleak realities of a war-ravaged country as those they’re serving.
Help Bring the Message of Eternal Life in Ghana
Many times a church pastor had shared the gospel with the hard-drinking, womanizing husband of a member of his congregation, though the man showed no interest. When the 42-year-old merchant had a heart attack, the pastor organized congregational prayer during his 10 days of hospital care. Continuing to share Scripture and pray for him after his recovery, the pastor led him to Christ. The man stopped his prior habits and has led two of his friends to faith in Christ. Native Christian workers need donations to share the gospel with such people and provide biblical grounding for growth. They request prayer for the salvation of more souls and the planting of more churches.
Help Form Strong Disciples in Nepal
A 36-year-old man gradually descended into madness, neglecting his family and drinking so much he often slept on the street. Attending a native ministry’s church, the gospel sank deeply into his heart, and he met with the pastor and put his faith in Christ. “I am very thankful that God has given a new life to a dead person like me, and now I am telling the Good News to many people through my life testimony,” he said. Workers sharing 6,859 tracts have continued to share the gospel in spite of legal restrictions and other obstacles. They need donations to proclaim Christ and strengthen the faith of those who commit to the Lord. Pray the Lord’s protection over workers.
Help Enable Gospel Proclamation in the Philippines
Praise God that outreaches to various tribes are building God’s kingdom as native Christian workers share the gospel in Bible studies, Vacation Bible School and personal conversations. New Christians have shown marked growth in discipleship; one village elder whose son was jailed on murder charges said he would have retaliated had he not become a Christian. “Thank you also that you missionaries are here to encourage me to follow what we have studied in the Bible, that we need to humble ourselves, for in due time God will lift us up,” he said. Workers need donations to share the gospel and follow up with new Christians. Pray that churches will work together in harmony.
Support Workers Leading People to Christ in China
Regional supervisors in 13 areas are establishing Bible classes that are bringing many people closer to the Lord. Utilizing their native ministry’s curriculum, workers have established new classes in seven provinces, bringing the number of groups to more than 800. “One sister is still traveling to train co-workers, conduct classes and accommodate the needs of different churches around the world,” the ministry leader said. A student remarked how he learned to trust the Lord as the course taught him how Daniel submitted to God’s plans. Donations of $60 or $120 are needed for workers to carry out such gospel work and discipleship. Team members request prayer for their personal safety.
Provide Critical Aid to Refugees in Europe
A refugee in her 30s with serious health problems and no documents was lost and depressed. Native Christian workers helped her register for asylum and get medical help, and they referred her to an organization that provided shelter and training in job skills. The native ministry retained responsibility for part of her food bills. When workers visited her later, “she was a transformed individual!” the ministry leader said. “She was full of joy and interacting with others.” Donations of $35 or $70 are needed to provide such aid to refugees in various parts of Europe. Pray those who have fled their homelands will sense God watching over them.
Equip Workers to Share the Gospel in Mexico
Through Bible studies, Sunday schools and other outreaches, native Christian workers are proclaiming the Good News. A 15-year-old girl at-risk from a troubled family came to a ministry’s orphanage and recently accepted Christ. “We have been able to share the gospel with her, and her life has been transformed,” the ministry leader said. Another girl, 13, has been attending a ministry church with her father for two years. “Her love for the Lord makes others strive to seek to meet and feed on the Word of God,” the leader said. Donations are sought for such gospel work. Pray the Lord would open more people’s hearts to their need for the Savior.
Help Plant Churches in North Africa
Working in a strict Muslim country, native Christian workers had the experience to safely share the gospel with many people as they visited 21 villages last year, 10 of them previously unreached. They planted 91 secret house churches, each with five to 10 members, in 12 villages. They also had opportunities to share Christ in sports activities and humanitarian outreaches. “Many villages have been affected, and many have found salvation by accepting Jesus as Savior,” the ministry leader said. “A great light has enlightened minds in many villages.” Workers need donations for such gospel work. Workers request prayer for protection and an end to drought.
Help Care for Orphans and the Poor in Chad
Impoverished orphans and children whose parents are too poor to care for them have recovered their lives through a native ministry’s orphanage, which provides them schooling, three meals a day and health care. Another native ministry assists 100 poor, abandoned or orphaned children with education, food and medical care, in many cases also providing maize or rice for their families. Donations of $35 or $70 are sought to provide such care and other compassionate aid. Pray that the Lord would touch lives in a way that breaks the cycle of poverty.
Help Spread the Kingdom Message in Pakistan
Villagers labor long hours as indentured servants, working off insurmountable debt making kiln-fired bricks. Their children are trapped in the cycle of poverty but receive hope in Christ through Sunday schools that native Christian workers provide in various villages. Recently teams of evangelists visiting villages also shared the gospel with many people, distributing Bibles and planting four house churches in remote areas that more than 200 people now attend. Donations of $25 or $50 are sought for such evangelistic outreach and follow-up. Pray for opportunities for children to break the cycle of poverty.
Support Gospel Outreach in Iraq
In evangelism training for Christians who were raised as Muslims, new believers from every province enjoyed fellowship as they learned how to share the Bible with Muslims. Native ministry workers also taught them ways for Christians of Muslim upbringing to meet the dangers of living in Islamic society in a way pleasing to the Lord. Students facing such dangers also learned from each other. “There were great testimonies for those present,” the ministry leader said. “All of them, without exception, face the danger of death.” Donations are needed for such evangelism and discipleship training, Bibles and gospel outreach. Pray for the safety of workers and new believers.
Provide Food and Compassionate Aid in Sri Lanka
The number of children arriving hungry at a native Christian ministry’s primary school grew amid economic and social unrest, and workers provided them with lunches of nutritious rice and curry. “The mid-day meal is the most important one in Sri Lanka, and we are glad that we are able to feed these children,” the ministry leader said. “The parents too are happy that their children receive a nutritious meal.” Workers also provided families going hungry with food boxes. Some of the children at the school are orphans living with grandparents too poor to feed themselves. Donations are sought for food and other compassionate aid. Pray such aid will open more hearts to the gospel.
Help Plant Gospel Seeds in North Africa
In spite of arrests and church closures, with much prayer and fasting native Christian workers shared the gospel in both broadcast recordings and personal discussions as they planted several home fellowships. One worker visited a man dying from a liver disease. After he lay hands on him and prayed, the man left the hospital 11 days later completely healed, and he and 35 relatives put their faith in Christ. A Muslim sheikh (Islamic teacher) who asked for prayer for his lame leg also received healing prayer and accepted Christ. Donations are sought for such gospel work. Pray the Lord’s protection over workers, and that He would free Christians on trial for their faith.
Help Form Biblically Grounded Disciples in China
Native Christian workers receive monthly training to inspire and equip them to explain the Good News. They have set up Bible studies in the homes of various church members who then invite non-Christian relatives and friends to join them, presenting natural opportunities to share the gospel. Visits to widows, the poor and the sick have also brought opportunities to proclaim Christ. “Through our visits and support, some families have come to know the gospel,” the ministry leader said. Workers need donations for such gospel work. Pray that people will become aware of their need for salvation.
Help Bring Critical Aid to the Poor in Peru
Impoverished widows, seniors and children, including orphans, from four ethnic groups received deliveries of food, blankets and clothes from native Christian workers. “The elders of the rural communities received the gifts with great emotion and joy, and this can be seen in their faces,” the ministry leader said. “The practice of the tribal native culture is very indifferent; they do not take care of orphaned children and neglect their elderly parents, often leaving them abandoned.” Workers addressed this need with assistance from Christian Aid donors. Donations of $35 or $70 are sought to provide such compassionate aid. Pray the Lord will be glorified in communities receiving aid.
Provide Evangelism Training and Tools in the Middle East
Coursework for a seminary’s certificate of ministry is offered online, enabling students in the Arab world to participate while working and ministering. The program allows students to choose courses most beneficial for their ministries and contexts. More than 200 students a year enroll in the program, which offers three interactive Zoom sessions in each 11-week course for discussion and a sense of community. Donations are sought for such evangelism and discipleship in the region. Pray that students receive wisdom to balance responsibilities of education, ministry and family.
Help Send the Gospel to the Unreached in Bangladesh
A native ministry has sent new workers to share the gospel with two major tribes, joining those already working among six ethnic groups. “We have seen that lives among the people groups have been improving since the native missionaries started working in the three hill districts,” the ministry leader said. “Many people have given up drinking wine and doing bad things. They have been interested to hear the Word of God and to go to the church.” Workers visiting hospitals also have shared the gospel, and another recent outreach resulted in eight tribal people accepting Christ. Donations are sought for such gospel work. Pray the love among the brethren would glorify God.
Help Turn the Degenerate into Disciples in Tanzania
At a native ministry’s four-day evangelistic event, several women prone to heavy drinking and adultery put their faith in Christ, and they have left their vices and joyfully participate in church worship services. Native workers shared the gospel in various ways, including home visits and praying for the sick. Among those saved was a young Muslim and his wife. “I thank the church for remembering to bring us the word of salvation through Jesus Christ,” he said. The ministry planted five churches over a span of six months. Workers need donations to share the gospel and disciple those who believe. Pray for protection from the spiritual attacks that come with effective kingdom work.
Give the Lost a Chance for Salvation in South Asia
Traveling nine hours by car, native Christian workers recently reached a town where a local church member had organized a meeting on her rooftop; many of her non-Christian friends and relatives were gathered. “The session was very anointed and blessed,” the ministry leader said. “Many people surrendered their lives for Jesus.” The Lord has been doing amazing things. “It has honestly been hard to keep up with sometimes, but we are just so excited for what is happening, and what is still to come,” the leader said. Such workers in the region need donations to share Christ and disciple new believers. Pray the truth of the Lord’s salvation would liberate more troubled hearts.
Help the Unreached Find God in Laos
A 28-year-old woman wondered if she had offended local spirits or failed to sacrifice enough to them, as neither they nor doctors had healed her of an illness. A native Christian worker visiting her village told her that Christ had the power to heal her, and she invited Him into her life. She obtained relief after workers prayed for her, her health much improved over time and she stopped fearing spirits. When she shared her testimony with others in her neighborhood, five people accepted Christ. In another village, a worker held a Bible seminar where nearly 20 people put their faith in Christ. Workers need donations of $25 or $50 to share the gospel and disciple new believers. Pray for God’s protection over them.
Help Change Lives with the Gospel in Greece
An Iranian refugee who had received help from native workers three years ago and left the country recently returned on a visit to thank them for the help – and the gospel – that he and a friend received. Accepted as a refugee in Switzerland, he told workers that his Christian journey began with their assistance in getting him a Skype appointment with asylum officials. His friend, also now a Christian, said his journey began then as well, adding, “There is something holy here that you feel when you enter. This place is both a church and an organization.” Workers need donations to share the gospel with such refugees and others. Pray the Lord would continue to anoint the ministry.
Help Find, Vet and Evaluate Native Workers
Native Christian workers have something crucial for communicating the gospel that foreign missionaries can hardly attain: inherent knowledge of the worldview held by the people they’re reaching. The workers know not only the nuance of language of their own people but the worldview with which they grow up, so important for best presenting the transforming grace that Christ offers. And unlike foreign missionaries, native workers do not run the risk of getting kicked out of their countries for leading people to Christ. Please consider a donation today to help us find, vet and evaluate effective native workers. Pray the grace and peace of God will reign in the hearts of unreached peoples.
