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Praise the Lord for the recent outings and conversations that have been taking place within the Women’s English and International Women’s Sewing classes as part of diaspora work in South Wales. Please continue to pray for receptive hearts as the classes come to an end this month, culminating in an English class outing and final day celebrations on the 29th and 30th of June. Ask the Lord to provide Christian women who can serve weekly or occasionally with teaching, childcare, light catering, and assistance in basic sewing, as several cannot continue next year.
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. About 6 weeks ago, a Muslim couple was attacked in a local park. This happened right next to the housing for many of Timo and Laura’s friends and shook the international community in the city. In the past year violent attacks in their city have increased by 28%. There are also growing mental health problems, young people are not doing well, and due to economic problems, there are many more desperate people. Unfortunately, it’s often in times like this that racism also becomes more evident. Two weeks after the above attack, it hit closer to their community. A Hindu woman who has been regularly to their food giveaway program and Sunday services, experienced an attempted attack. She ran away to safety but was very shaken. She is one of the people who have shown spiritual interest to learn and understand more about Jesus. Please pray for Timo and Laura as they seek to be a light in the community and ask that through their ministry, lives will be transformed.
Alan and Pauline have recently returned to the UK from serving with the Africa Inland Church in Nanyuki, northern Kenya. They thank God for their faithful supporters and partners who have prayed and financially supported them over the last 7.5 years. They have now been accepted as Affiliate Members with AIM. Praise God that they have already met many neighbours while walking around their neighbourhood and have been able to share about the ministry they were involved with. Pray that they can continue to make good relationships, witness and share the gospel with local people. Alan has joined the local sport centre where he has also been able to share his faith and speak about their ministry; please pray that people will want to know more about Jesus. Ask that Alan & Pauline would be attentive to God’s voice, as they seek to know what serving Him will look like in this new season.
Morgan and Abi are preparing to serve among the Gabra in Northern Kenya. On 10th April, they were married in Meru County, Kenya near Mt. Kenya. It was a beautiful day, with many of their cherished friends and family who were able to come from as far as the US, UK, and Canada. Through all the wedding planning, guest travels, and sometimes tricky logistics, they thank God for His powerful protection, grace, and love. They are currently living in England until late September, and will then visit the USA for six months to see partners and family there, before planning to return to Kenya in April 2027. Please pray for strong foundations in their marriage as they grow in Christ together. Ask that relationships with their support base in England would deepen, and that the Lord would provide a vehicle for them to use in the US and favour over Morgan’s visa application.
Pray for the 17,000 Fongoro people living in Sudan. Despite the ongoing war, gospel work is bearing fruit across four states in Darfur, and the Christians in the team have been faithfully serving as they are able. One million IDP’s (internally displaced persons) have arrived in the region this past year. Pray for the Holy Spirit to encourage and help these faithful Christians and to bring more Fongoro into the kingdom.
Cees and Mirjam serve in Kotido, Uganda, to engage the Karimojong people for Christ. In a recent newsletter, Cees and Mirjam shared this beautiful insight into how God is speaking to the Karimonjong people: Maria prays for the light of the Holy Spirit and presses the button on the Proclaimer (audio Bible). The words of Luke 19 ring out in clear Ngakarimojong. When the story of Zacchaeus is finished, Maria asks, “What did you hear?” There is a moment of silence. One answers, “A voice.” “Very good. What did the voice say?” “Something about a man who climbed a tree.” The whole group laughs. In the end, we listen to the same story five times, and each time we remember more. Then someone asks “Is that voice in that little box the voice of God?” Maria explains that God has given His words to people so they can get to know Him personally. “Does God speak Ngakarimojong, then?” asks a mother in surprise. Another observes, “Jesus went to visit Zacchaeus. (Pointing to the Proclaimer) I think He visited us today!” It is moving to see a group of people encounter the words of the Living God for the very first time. Amazement, discomfort, joy, fear… I see a range of emotions in their eyes. Maria sets a date for their next listening session and concludes with prayer. Maria is one of 34 leaders who have started a Bible listening group. She cannot read or write. Praise God that this Proclaimer empowers her to bring Him close to her people, where there is no church. Ask that as more hear the Word, they will come to proclaim Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
Simon and Miriam are serving in Antananarivo, Madagascar, encouraging and equipping the Malagasy church for mission and reaching out to vulnerable women. Praise God that one of the women has started a new course with Miriam’s team and is making good progress. Please pray that she will know the transforming power of God’s love during this time in their care. On the other hand, things with their other women have been incredibly difficult, which has left the staff feeling rather discouraged. It can be easy to be taken advantage of, and hard to know who is in greatest need of their time and resources. To this end, they are moving forward with plans for a central business in which to employ the women. They have found a local lady to teach them how to make natural soap so they can begin trialling recipes together. Ask the Lord to provide the funds and the people to help, and that Miriam will be able to trust these plans into His care.
Claudia serves the local church in Beira, Mozambique, in leadership training. She is grateful for God’s guidance in the matter of what to preach next at the 20 congregations of her church. She will offer the topic of fasting as a workshop, but preach on the armour of God, particularly the sword of the Spirit, God’s word, which many people there do not really know. In a conversation with ladies at church, she found how deeply important this topic is. Please pray for her as she prepares both her Sunday message and the workshop on fasting.
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