Pray for our teams in North Africa who will do regular “fishing pushes” – prayerfully going out into the local area to see who the Lord leads them to. Two workers met M* because she got into the taxi they were in. They spent a whole day with her and also met for a second time later in the week and again shared with her. They are still in touch via WhatsApp and plan to meet again. Pray for M* to read God’s word for herself and that He would open her eyes to the truths there. *Name changed for security reasons

Claire Weddell is based in Chimoio, Mozambique, working with local churches in discipleship and leadership development. Give thanks for the opportunity to participate in the ‘Send Africa’ Conference for Mobilizers. Please pray for her as she considers how best to implement all that she learned, and for the team of mobilizers as they prepare for future courses and follow-up, especially for the youth.

Africa Inland Mission has been leading people into meaningful ministry for over 100 years, but the work is far from finished. As we press on, pray for all involved as we pursue the critical tasks of mobilizing, equipping, training, and sending both local African believers and expatriates as missionaries, and as we continue to adapt and embrace creative ways to bring the message of Christ to an ever-changing world.

Claudia Middendorf serves the local church in Beira, Mozambique, in leadership training. The students she is studying the gospel of John with have expressed how much they appreciate being able to read the Word and talk about it as a group. Please pray for them, that they would also get excited and be disciplined in reading the Bible for themselves and meeting with God individually.

In partnership with the local church, Sandrine shares the love of Jesus with North African immigrants in Montréal, Canada, though people of other nationalities are often impacted too. In the Summer of 2023 Rose, an immigrant, arrived from Chile, not knowing anyone. She went to the foodbank at a partner church and heard about the French classes Sandrine was just starting. She came to the classes, then to church, and met the Lord. She was baptised in April. This miracle caused great joy. Pray that her entire family, who have since joined her, will also meet Christ. Despite this, Sandrine is sometimes discouraged by the time it takes to see fruit. The spiritual struggle is tangible with some, but it teaches her to trust in the Lord, who acts in the invisible and who simply asks us to trust and obey.

Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. It’s taken Ruth a while to get to know one of the physiotherapists she works with who’s a very quiet and timid lady, but she is now opening up and Ruth has been able to share a couple of stories from the Bible with her. She is intrigued by how different they are from what she had thought. Please pray she would start to see through the lies she has been told about God’s Word. Ruth has also been using some Bible stories in her language lessons with Holly*, her language helper, and that has reengaged her as their faith chat had gone a bit quiet. Ask that as Holly explains the words and grammar to Ruth that Holly’s heart would be ignited. * Names changed for security reasons

Caroline Bell has partnered with churches in Moroto, Uganda, to envision, equip, mobilise, and encourage believers to reach out to rural Karimojong communities with the gospel. A growing focus for the team is equipping leaders in the church and in line with this, a Theological Education by Extension (TEE) course was started at the beginning of May. The course is accredited by a university in Kampala and participants will graduate after two years with a certificate in Theology. It is very exciting, as many church leaders have not had the opportunity to gain formal training. TEE allows students to remain at home with their families and continue serving in their churches as they study. This also helps to keep the cost down. 21 participants from a number of different churches meet every Saturday afternoon. During the week they have reading and assignments to complete. Please pray that those taking the course will grow in their relationship with God and will be well equipped for their leadership roles. Pray for the team as they coordinate the programme, and also as they consider ways to equip leaders in rural communities who may not be able to engage with the TEE programme.

A missionary in Madagascar said this about Albanne, a short-termer, who did the GO training with them last summer and is currently helping them with homeschooling: “In a role often overlooked, Albanne’s daily investment in our children is a sacrifice that fuels the mission – her unseen work is just as eternal and impactful as any sermon preached or village reached. She is a blessing to us and such a wonderful missionary. Because Albanne teaches and cares for our children, we’re able to keep reaching the unreached – her ministry behind the scenes is what helps keep ours going. We praise Jesus for her life and commitment.” Praise the Lord for all who are serving in this way. Pray too for another short-termer, Rose, who begins a six-week internship at Tumaini Counselling Centre in Kenya today.