Pablo* serves in West Africa, where he continues to use English teaching to develop relationships for the gospel. Please pray for those who are interested – Issy, Zak, Barry, Sam, Moses, Sid and plenty of others – that there would be more chances to share, more open hearts, and more freedom. Pray for those who have believed – C, B, Mo – that they’d grow as they stand on Jesus the rock. Pray too for a quick resolution for a significant dilemma for the English centre as their NGO status in-country isn’t entirely clear (potentially all in order, but possibly not). If Pablo raises this with the authorities, they may seize the opportunity to make trouble. Ask for honest people to deal with.

* Name changed for security reasons

Pablo* serves in West Africa, where he continues to use English teaching to develop relationships for the gospel. In the academic year which has just finished, Pablo led a team of six foreign and local teachers to: welcome 150 registered students, plus visitors; teach classes from ‘Debate’ and ‘Business English’, to ‘Acting’ and ‘World Cultures’; organise events from leadership skills seminars, to paintballing and beach parties; and make improvements to the English Centre, such as better library systems. Spiritually, Pablo is grateful for God orchestrating things, allowing him to meet the right people and be in the right places, where opportunities to share the good news have been so frequent. He has been able to disciple three new believers and welcome a couple of second-generation believers as students at the English Centre. Pray for fruit from the seed which has been sown and give thanks for safety and health in an oppressive place (politically, physically, and spiritually).

Pablo* serves in West Africa, where he continues to use English teaching as a door-opener for developing relationships for the gospel. He recently had the joy of baptising Mo*. Mo is encouraged to know that so many all around the world, are praying for him. Here is a favourite verse he wanted to share with those praying: If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. Psalm 91:9-10. May we all know God’s peace as we make the Lord our refuge, as Mo has done.

* Name changed for security reasons.