Today, hundreds of Africa’s unique ethnic people groups remain unreached – that’s over 300 million people with no viable witness to the good news. Pray for Africa Inland Mission as it serves, equips, and mobilizes churches and believers from the global Church to advance the gospel among Africans who have the least opportunity to hear about Jesus. Pray that the Lord will build his church.

Please remember the prisoners in Libya. Pray they would be of good courage by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pray for their families missing them dearly, children growing up without them. Pray the Lord would intervene and cause the authorities to change their minds and let them go.

“My family would rather see me as a prostitute than a Christian.” Those words, from the friend of a worker in North Africa, were spoken not out of bitterness but from quiet strength, and impacted deeply. For many years, this friend had listened patiently as different ones gently and faithfully shared the message of Jesus with her – not through pressure or drama, but with love and truth. She didn’t argue or commit; she simply listened.  However, a few weeks ago, something changed. She said yes to Jesus – not because the pressure became overwhelming, but because His love finally broke through her fears. The first thing she did after surrendering her life was to tell another girl what she had learned. That girl believed too. Now, both walk with Jesus through hardship, rejection, and trials – but they are never alone.  There will be challenges ahead. Jesus Himself promised that following Him involves carrying a cross, but He also assured us that no one can snatch His sheep from His hand (John 10:28).

Melanie* came with one of the local believers to a church in North Africa’s first-ever camping retreat in March and was overcome by the love of Jesus through the Bible teaching and the genuine acceptance she felt from the “ragtag community”.  This bright young lady has a story like many in the early 20’s demographic – trauma from her family of origin has left her in a fragile mental space – hungry for healing and acceptance of who she is. The journey has just begun for her, but it is incredible to see this punk-goth young lady go from thumbing her nose at the world to a softness and joy.  She was one of several in that ministry’s circles celebrating their first Easter as believers.

*Name changed for security reasons

Praise the Lord for His work in stirring a movement within China to reach the world. Two leaders will be visiting North Africa with Hong Kong AIMer Tim in July to understand and explore future opportunities to send workers from China. Pray that their hearts may be touched by the unreached and envisioned by the Holy Spirit as they see the works of our Father in North Africa.