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Timo and Laura serve in Finland among the refugee population, sharing Jesus with them and equipping Christian refugees to reach out to fellow internationals and the Finns they live among. It can be very difficult walking alongside those whose situation is so uncertain; some are waiting to be sent back to their home countries, and multiple families are on visas that will soon run out if they don’t find work. Finland has the worst unemployment in Europe right now. Please pray that the Lord may miraculously provide work for those who long to stay, but that, regardless of where they end up, they will find Christ and take refuge under his wings.
Frank and Josie serve with Borderless, mentoring young men and helping at an English conversation class and a befriending programme. As they reflected over the summer break, Frank and Josie are grateful for the ways God has been working in and through them. Praise God for good material, great support from volunteers, and that most who attend the classes also attend the optional Bible study. However, they would really like to see more people attending their classes. Please pray for wisdom about how to advertise, as the local Council seem reluctant to publicise their English classes due to the Christian aspect of them.
Edward and Elle serve in a closed country where there are very few Christians. Having recently married, they are now preparing to go back to Africa. In the past few months, they’ve had amazing opportunities to share about their work and invite others to pray for them. Edward and Elle plan to return to the town and mission team where Edward was serving previously. Please pray for God’s provision of a house and a car and that he would grant them wisdom and discernment as they settle into work and language learning. They will be returning to a rather small team, as many people, including their team leaders, are currently on home assignment or medical leave. This is true for the mission teams across the other cities also, and it seems that God has ordained this season to be one of small fellowships. There are lots of challenges that come with a season such as this, and it can be discouraging for the mission partners who remain and feel lonely or isolated. Ask that Edward and Elle will be able to encourage their brothers and sisters and provide the support needed to continue.
In her last update, Margot shared that she and her family will no longer be moving to serve in Chad as previously planned. Margot and her husband, Fernando, just returned from a trip to the UK and US to visit supporters and discuss a proposal for future steps. They came away reflecting on God’s faithfulness to them through all the highs and lows – although they are not in Chad now as they expected, they can testify that God is in control and they trust that his plans for them are for their good and for his glory, even if they don’t see the full picture now. Praise God for a safe trip and an encouraging time away, and for the clarity they now have about moving forward. They reached out to the AIM office in South Africa, where they live, and learned that they needed help in the communications team of their mobilisation office. This seems like a good fit for them as a family. Please pray for them as they progress in this new but unexpected opportunity and continue to wrestle with their hearts’ desire to be on the mission field. Ask the Lord to help them take life one day at a time and find joys and encouragements in this new season.
Tim is in the process of heading out to North Africa and has just completed his preparatory training. The central theme of his latest three-week training was ‘being equipped from a basis of being rooted in God’s love’. A recurring theme in the many stories shared by those leading and attending the training was the testimony that, through the storms, God makes us grow in his image and in his love. Praise God for the opportunity Tim had to learn more about immersion in a new culture, emotional health, and the spiritual battle. As Tim now waits for clearance to leave, please pray that the Lord would provide for his needs and remind him daily of his identity in Christ.
Please pray for the 70-80,000 Lopit who live in the hills of South Sudan. Pray that the believers there will fix their eyes on Jesus as they endure opposition so they will not grow weary and lose heart! Ask also that those around them will see their lives, hear their testimonies, and be drawn also into an intimate relationship with their Heavenly Father. Pray for Lopit Bible translation projects, and for wisdom and discernment in how to best communicate God’s truth.
Timo and Laura serve in Finland among the refugee population, sharing Jesus with them and equipping Christian refugees to reach out to fellow internationals and the Finns they live among. Over the summer, they have been very aware of the spiritual battle they are in.“It is beginning to feel like the enemy is coming after us this year. We have had one crazy thing after another these last few weeks involving people within the community. It is starting to be too much too fast to feel like just coincidence anymore. So please really cover us and our community in prayer. We need it!” As church resumes this Sunday after a summer break, they will begin going through Colossians slowly and clearly so that those who don’t know Jesus yet will be able to follow along. Please pray that through the proclamation of the gospel, the church will be emboldened and comforted as they behold the glory of Christ, and that those seeking will be able to understand and engage.
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