News & Prayer

Thu

12

Nov

Malawi

Pray for the Yawo women in Joyce’s sewing classes. Pray that as they learn new skills they’ll gain hope for the future.

Fri

13

Nov

Malawi

Many Yawo faith communities don’t have their own worship songs, they sing songs translated from other language groups. Pray for Jean-Claude and Joyce as they develop new music, enabling the Yawo to worship in their own language.

Sat

14

Nov

Cambodia

Praise God that, through an Alpha course run by Rours and Reaksmey, seven young adults chose to follow Jesus. Pray for these young adults as they grow in faith together.

Sun

15

Nov

Cambodia

Pray for families struggling in the aftermath of border conflict. As our team try to help however they can, pray that each act of kindness will remind those in hardship they’re not forgotten.

Mon

16

Nov

Cambodia

Pray for Rours and Reaksmey as they plan a Christmas puppet show for their community. May local people connect with the story of Jesus’ birth though this show, growing in curiosity about God and His love for them.

Tue

17

Nov

South East Asia

Praise God for ‘Isak’, Max and Ezzie’s friend, who is a new believer. Recently Isak’s son was sick and rather than call leaders of his former faith to pray, he and his wife prayed for God’s healing, and his son was healed! Give thanks that Isak is living out his faith and seeing God move.

Wed

18

Nov

South East Asia

Ezzie will begin teaching English to the local cafe staff this month. Pray for wisdom as she prepares classes, may they facilitate good learning and connection.

Thu

19

Nov

South East Asia

Pray for Daz and Bee as they grow in relationship with leading cafe staff. Daz and Bee have faith God is working in their lives. Pray that they’ll feel the gentle nudge of the Spirit.

Fri

20

Nov

South Asia

Give thanks that the village health workers Summer has trained have referred almost 140 children. Pray that Summer, Roy and a local physiotherapist will have wisdom as they assess each child and decide on appropriate treatment.

Sat

21

Nov

South Asia

Praise God for the many followers of Jesus who attended a Bible study. It’s not easy to choose Jesus in South Asia, pray that these believers will be strengthened by the Spirit.

Sun

22

Nov

South Asia

Poverty leads to bad outcomes for individuals and families including child marriages, child labour, unsafe housing, limited medical care and more. Give thanks that our partner NGO provides education and support to women, helping them sustainably lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

Mon

23

Nov

Papua New Guinea

Give thanks that God is working in the hearts of those involved in tribal fighting. Recently, three leaders gave their lives to Jesus and they’re now studying at Bible college. Pray that God will continue to heal relationships and lives.

Tue

24

Nov

Papua New Guinea

Give thanks that the Kwinkya Bible College is able to build a new classroom, staff offices and a meeting room. Pray that in these spaces people will grow in relationship with God.

Wed

25

Nov

Papua New Guinea

The Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea has designed an Adult Literacy course to help students develop their reading and writing skills. Praise God that 47 students attended the course recently and now feel more equipped to delve deeper into God’s word.