Ann, one of our workers based in Chad, asks us to pray with urgency for the situation facing her American colleagues in Chad. In response to President Trump refusing further entry of Chadians to the USA, the Chadian President has refused to allow Americans to enter Chad. This is having a significant effect on the missionary community, with people having to leave suddenly because their visa is running out. Some have been there for many years, and their ministry is ongoing. But they can do nothing. They don’t know when/if they will return. AIM has several people affected. What will happen to their ministries? What should they do with their belongings? Difficult questions. Pray for a change of heart in the respective governments and wisdom for those affected.

Pray for Tim and Heather Matthews. Tim serves as Director for AIM’s Asia Pacific Mobilising Region, leading a small team in Australia and coordinating teams in Hong Kong and New Zealand. One of Tim’s responsibilities is to ensure AIM sends the right people to be disciple-makers, who are suitably equipped, and not everyone who is willing to fill an urgent need is ready or suitable, so pray for needed grace and wisdom. In May, Tim connected with a couple of church leaders interested in partnering with AIM to work towards new ministry in a North African country that still has very little gospel ministry taking place. Please pray this new partnership initiative will take shape.