Pray for reduced opposition from locals towards one of our teams in Chad. There has been opposition to the team’s presence and particularly to people spending time with them because of their witness to Christ. Pray that attitudes will change so they can renew friendships and make new friends without difficulty. Pray for opportunities to share the Good News and for open hearts and minds to hear and believe.

Mat and Katy Linley are based in Kijabe, Kenya. Mat is Assistant Superintendent at Rift Valley Academy. Katy is involved in Family Health Clinical Officer (FHCO) training at Kijabe Hospital. As the Linley family prepare to return to the UK later this month, pray for the next cohort of trainee FHCOs, due to begin in September 2025. Online interviews were recently held, with eight strong applicants. As well as those from across Kenya, there is one clinician from the Nuba Mountains of Sudan and another from Torit, South Sudan. The different contexts where the applicants currently work are striking – dealing with war, cholera outbreaks, and civil unrest. Please pray for this group as they prepare paperwork and finances – that they would all be able to come to Kijabe in September.

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.