Every Home - July 2017 by Every Home for Christ

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EVERY H O M E P R AY E R

E V A N G E L I S M

D I S C I P L E S H I P

The Treasure We Seek

CROSSING BURNED BRIDGES AND LEECHINFESTED WATERS A VILLAGE REVIVAL IN MOZAMBIQUE

None Too Remote Photo Essay p. 4

Peacemakers in a War Zone Papua New Guinea p. 8

Will Planning in a Digital World p. 12

Worth Every Step Mozambique p. 14 Email Updates Would you like to receive the latest prayer requests and updates from the field? Visit ehc.org/subscribe

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by In tern ation al President Dic k Ea stm a n

ou are important to God. In Psalm 139, David writes about God’s intimate love for each of us, describing how God knows our thoughts, our words and our hearts. God knew us before we were born, and He already knows each day of our futures. It’s wonderful to think about how important — individually — we are to Him. God also feels that way about the lost in the world, but so many of them have no idea that’s true. They go through their lives without inviting God in, completely unaware that He sent His Son so they could have a relationship with Him. When we think about those who don’t know the divine love that’s available to them, our hearts break.

That’s why our EHC pioneer missionaries refuse to overlook any home as they share the Gospel in their nations. No matter how far away it is or how difficult it is to reach, each dwelling is filled with people who are loved by God and need to know it. So our workers cut through dense jungles, travel for hours through burning deserts and cross miles of frozen tundra. One house is worth it to them, because each soul inside is precious to God. Beginning with the photo essay on the following pages, this issue of Every Home magazine introduces you to the lives of people in some of the world’s most remote areas and the incredible lengths our workers go to reach them — because everyone needs Jesus.

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A boy steers a cart constructed of wooden beams and scrap car parts. In remote regions of Ethiopia, scenes like this are not uncommon, as people adapt to a way of life that suits their isolated conditions. Every day, EHC pioneer missionaries in the farthest areas of the globe share the Gospel in remote regions like this.

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3 1 EHC workers ministered to a young family living in a teepee in an isolated mountainous region of Asia. 2 A Maasai tribesman in a remote area of Kenya rejoices when hearing the Gospel. 3 Pioneer missionaries in Myanmar ride motorcycles to reach distant locations, but in the rainy season, sometimes even motorcycles get stuck.

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6 1 For an EHC team to reach a remote village on the Orinoco Plains of Colombia, a rickety bridge provides the most direct route. 2 A woman stirs maize over a fireplace before forming it into pancakes. Poor farming conditions in the village have resulted in a meager crop for several consecutive years, providing a limited diet for the community. 3 In a small village southeast of Puerto Gaitรกn, a boy runs barefoot down a dusty path. 4 A Colombian woman warmly receives our workers. 5 An EHC worker shares the Gospel in a village where horses are still used by some for transportation and industry. 6 The back of a car serves as a mobile fruit stand. ehc.org

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Barefoot and burdened with heavy bags, Team Hela crosses a swift river on a few small logs spanning the gap.

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hey called themselves “Team Hela.” For two grueling weeks this group of EHC pioneer missionaries pushed their way toward the heart of Hela Province in the mountains of Papua New Guinea. At the start of the trip, they hitched rides on backcountry roads, but by the second week, the roads had given way to shoulder-wide paths through dense rainforest where no vehicle could pass. On the last day of their journey, they set out at 5:30 a.m., expecting to arrive in the first village by sundown. But when the sun set, they were only halfway there, so they kept walking. This was George Beity’s first outreach, a meaningful milestone, considering it was an EHC outreach like this one that had saved his life less than one year before.

Sometime during the outreach he’d removed both his shoes — one had fallen apart and the other kept getting stuck in the mud. By nightfall all nine members of the team walked barefoot, climbing up and up into the mountains, crossing rivers and coming out the other side with leeches sucking at their ankles. Slung over their shoulders were plastic bags loaded with boxes of gospel literature. Their eyes kept darting to the surrounding jungle. The government had declared this region a “no go” zone, and villages along the way pleaded with them not to risk the journey. They expected to be ambushed at any moment. “There were very good reasons to turn back,” George recalls. “But something inside me said no.”

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Generations-old disputes... erupted into tribal warfare. Dozens of people were killed.

Top: Persisting through the night, the nine evangelists walk for nearly 24 hours to reach people who are desperate for the Good News. Bottom: The tangled wire remnants of a bridge are all Team Hela has to guide them across a river. Despite being very wet, they persevere and continue on their journey.

These pioneer missionaries had chosen to go to Hela Province because the region had lately become incredibly volatile, and they believed the Gospel could bring much-needed peace. In 2010, ExxonMobil had chosen Hela as the site of its $18 billion liquefied natural gas project. There were promises that the project would bring in revenue for landowners and improve locals’ quality of life. Instead, the region fell into disarray. Generationsold disputes, aggravated by social inequality and lack of infrastructure, erupted into tribal warfare. Dozens of people were killed. The deeper Team Hela ventured into Hela Province, the more danger they risked. They came to another river and found only the remains of a bridge. A warring tribe had burned the wooden platform to discourage people from crossing over to its land, leaving only a tangled network of metal wire. The pioneer missionaries stepped out onto the wire, clinging to it even as it sagged into the current. It started to rain. “When the rain descended, we stopped speaking to each other,” George says. “We just locked our minds on our destiny, and that was to reach the village. We all knew where we were heading.” Through the dark of night they proceeded, silent, cold and stumbling on tired feet. At 6 a.m. they lit a bonfire and lay shivering beside it. Then an old woman stepped into the firelight. A believer, she had heard that pioneer missionaries were coming to her village and had gone out to meet them. She brought sugar cane and sweet potatoes, provisions which were most welcome — the team had run out of food 12 hours before. “When she found us we were so emotional,” George recalls. “I actually hugged her.” They camped out for several hours, resting for the last leg of their journey. Then they crossed the final river and the woman led them to her village. They arrived aching and exhausted at noon. The village felt empty. All the men had moved into war zones scattered throughout the mountains, leaving their families behind. Women, children and the elderly maintained their homes as best they could, but they were worn out and war-weary. When the arriving pioneer missionaries saw how distressed the villagers were, they agreed to host a meeting that night, despite their own weariness. Gathering the entire village, Team Hela shared the love of Christ with a people who badly needed it. The village received the Gospel of peace with great relief, and many believed. This peace was sorely tested, however, when a man was killed a few days later. Disidi Yakanda was trying to

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Disidi Yakanda was trying to negotiate peace in the region when he was ambushed... 1

1 Disidi Yakanda (left) with two EHC pioneer missionaries in Yakanda Village, one day before Disidi was murdered while trying to negotiate peace between warring tribes. 2 EHC pioneer missionary Solomon Yambi leads a funeral procession, carrying a coffin the team had constructed earlier that day. 3 Reverend Steven Bai of United Church and the EHC team honor Disidi Yakanda’s legacy in a memorial service.

negotiate peace in the region when he was ambushed and shot by an opposing faction. Team Hela resolved to honor Disidi’s legacy by arranging his funeral. “Most times the tribes just dig a hole and throw the bodies in the ground,” George says. “Our pioneer missionaries built a coffin and gave Disidi a decent burial. That was a really moving scene. He was buried in the name of peace.” For three months, the pioneer missionaries shared God’s love among the Hela people, often splitting up to reach surrounding villages. They supported Reverend Steven Bae, a regional pastor who had been working to bring reconciliation between the warring tribes. “You are godsends,” the Reverend told the team. But Team Hela knew the trip would not be finished until they entered the war zone. They decided to risk an expedition to the site of one of the most violent factions. There they met with Mr. Ou Kiro, a warrior who was widely feared for having murdered three law enforcement agents. Arriving at his doorstep, the team had no idea what kind of reception he would give them. Holding his gun idly, Mr. Ou Kiro invited them into his makeshift home. He sat with them through the night and listened to what they had to say. They shared a message of reconciliation, of peace that goes beyond tribal differences and violent disputes. Leaving late that

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7 night, the team was unsure what would result from their meeting, but they knew that the opportunity to speak peace to such a violent man was in itself a significant triumph. There are signs their message of peace is taking root. Two months after the EHC pioneer missionaries left Hela, the Papua New Guinea military negotiated the surrender of over 200 illegal firearms. This marks the largest weapons surrender in Hela to date. Still, much remains to be done. The situation in Hela is messy and complex. Its people are angry, warring over land rights and demanding the improved quality of life they were promised. In the midst of this conflict, however, EHC pioneer missionaries are delivering the Good News, which isn’t dependent upon the promises of a corporation or the power of a warring tribe. “Our pioneer missionaries do a lot of real work, and nobody notices,” George says. “They do it in silence, but it’s real work. They inspire people.” Since that first visit, Team Hela has made two follow-up trips to the epicenter of this conflict. They discipled new believers and ministered to the weary. Unarmed, except for the gospel literature they carried, they brought what no one else could — everlasting peace.

4 A neighboring tribe, attired in full battle gear, arrives for Disidi’s funeral. 5 A great crowd gathers to pay homage to Disidi’s memory. Women and children in Hela Province are accustomed to a hurried burial, after which the men of the village will rush out to exact revenge. At Disidi’s funeral, the men, women and children unite to seek peace rather than revenge. 6 Many are moved to tears, as those gathered at the funeral service take time to mourn Disidi’s death and the many deaths that have racked their region. 7 The partner church that the EHC team worked with in Mount Kare meets in a humble building constructed of wooden logs and blue canvas. 8 EHC pioneer missionaries pray for a woman who has breast cancer, after which she reports that her pain has diminished.

Before George Beity became a pioneer missionary, he was an addict who had lost his job and his family. To discover his backstory and find out how Every Home for Christ reached him when he was in dire circumstances, read the January 2017 issue of Every Home magazine or visit ehc.org/george

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WILL PLANNING IN A DIGITAL WORLD BY GUY BURGO

Editor’s Note: Guy Burgo is Every Home for Christ’s Stewardship Advisor. He has worked as a consultant to over 100 ministries across the country and has helped more than 2,300 Christian families design their wills.

o you use Facebook to share photos with loved ones? Is online shopping your new favorite way to find great deals? If you’re like most people, your presence on the World Wide Web grows larger every day. Our emails, bank accounts, personal photos and social media accounts are all stored on the cloud, creating what are now called “digital assets.” Digital assets are here to stay, so it’s important to give someone you trust legal authority over your private, online information in case you pass away or become incapacitated. With an effectively planned last will and testament and power of attorney, you can help protect against identity theft, prevent financial loss and provide your loved ones with access to important family memories like photos and videos. If you file your taxes online, save up airline miles or store information on Instagram, Google Docs or PayPal, you have digital assets. This kind of online data makes up your digital asset portfolio, and it needs to be protected and managed. Digital assets are a relatively new area

of the law, so don’t be surprised if your current legal documents are silent on the subject. Some companies, like Facebook, have user-friendly tools for when people pass away. Others, like Apple, maintain strict privacy policies. Several states are proactively adopting uniform digital asset laws to make the process less complicated, but it’s still important to develop a comprehensive estate plan that protects your digital world. As believers, it’s also important that we arrange our estate plans by praying through the planning process and incorporating biblical principles of stewardship. If you’d like assistance in writing or updating your will from a biblical perspective, Every Home for Christ has a free and confidential Will and Trust Planning Ministry to assist you. For more information, please contact Debbie Grissett at 1-800-423-5054 or dgrissett@ehc.org. As our way of saying thank you for making an appointment, we will send you a free copy of David Green’s new book, Giving It All Away ... And Getting It All Back Again. This book will inspire you to search out your own giving legacy.

Any ideas expressed are not to be considered legal or tax advice. Please consult your own legal and/or tax advisors.

You Decide What Happens Next Every Home for Christ is ready to help you design your last will and testament, ensuring that it:

• Is biblically based • Provides for your loved ones • Blesses the ministries you care about

For more information, contact Debbie Grissett at 1-800-423-5054 or dgrissett@ehc.org Any ideas expressed are not to be considered legal or tax advice. Please consult your own legal and/or tax advisors.

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WORTH EVERY STEP M O Z A M B I Q U E

by Rob Stennett

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here are no buses that go to the Nhabanda village,” says Godfrey Bhodyera, National Director of Every Home for Christ Mozambique. “We must use boats with small engines attached. These boats pose a great risk of capsizing. They also do not have toilets, so travelers use a bucket system, which puts them at risk of contracting cholera and other infections. Traveling in these boats is worse than staying for one hundred years in a prison.” The location Godfrey’s team was traveling to is not only remote, it is also grueling to access. The plan was for a team consisting of a Nhabanda pastor, two EHC workers, a few interns and a local tour guide to load up a motor-powered boat and journey on the Indian Ocean. After enduring the treacherous boat ride, the team had to hike for another eight hours through dangerous

terrain. This meant that, before a single home was reached, before a single word was preached, the team was seasick, aching and exhausted. They did not receive a warm welcome for all of their efforts. People in this village were just trying to survive. “The area is marginalized, and people drink stagnant water from shallow wells without boiling it,” Godfrey says. “There is a high number of malaria cases in the area, but there are no health centers close by. Consulting witch doctors, ancestral worship and appeasing spirits of the dead are common practices for the Nhabanda people. Alcohol, drug abuse and prostitution are also a part of life in the village.” Godfrey goes on to explain how these hardships made the area hostile to the EHC team: “There is

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3 1 The EHC team traveled on the Indian Ocean in this boat, overcoming difficult conditions to reach the Nhabanda village. 2 Our worker is overjoyed as he baptizes a new believer from this outreach. 3 One of the Christ Groups recently formed in Nhabanda gathers to study God’s Word.

great resistance from community leaders to the Gospel, which they believe is cancerous to their traditions and cultural beliefs. The team could also be killed, because there are always clashes between government forces and the rebels in Nhabanda.” What Godfrey describes is an unimaginable journey, like something from the diaries of David Livingstone. It’s natural to wonder whether the team was paralyzed by fear. But Godfrey dismisses the notion. “Every Home for Christ is a ministry characterized by dangerous journeys,” he says. “The team members know their responsibilities and the nature of the calling on them. They knew they were going to be safe, because they were doing the work of the owner of the universe.” After the team members recovered from their journey, they began to go home to home, sharing the truth. They talked face to face with many hurting people, saying, “It doesn’t matter how alone you feel, God still sees you and cares about you.” Not everyone was willing to listen. One man who was particularly resistant was João Poiana. “João was a well-known and feared witch doctor who lived most of his life practicing acts of darkness,” Godfrey says. “People from Nhabanda were afraid of him.”

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But João had grown sick and isolated, and he wondered why his powers couldn’t heal him. When he shared these doubts with the EHC team members who M O Z A M B I Q U E visited his home, they told João about Jesus — but João was reluctant to respond or pray during their visit. Later, however, to everyone’s shock, the self-proclaimed witch doctor actually showed up at church. After listening to the sermon, João talked with the team, and then he prayed to give his life to Jesus. “João vowed to continue in prayer and wants to be part of the new Christ Group,” Godfrey says. “From the day he gave himself to Christ, João says he is feeling completely different.” The impact of João’s decision was felt across the village. “Having such a person denounce his own works and elevate the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is not only a success story but also a major blow to the kingdom of darkness,” Godfrey says. “The repentance of a witch doctor brought the repentance of a multitude.” This is exactly what the team experienced. The team members who worked so hard and had risked their lives to travel to this remote location were now seeing a revival. “The village was changed,” Godfrey says. “Many abandoned their old ways of living and sought to find the truth in the Word of God. Polygamists, drunkards and many others who were enslaved by bad habits were among the 187 people who responded to the Gospel. A total of 12 people were baptized and are now engaged in three newly created Christ Groups where they are being nurtured.” The story of our pioneer missionaries’ journey to the village of Nhabanda is inspiring, and Godfrey hopes it encourages others to have hope. Homes are being reached. Transformation is happening. Our workers’ trip was worth every step. “Seeing pioneer missionaries taking such risks brings me great encouragement and hope that Mozambique will quickly stretch her hands out to the Lord,” Godfrey says. “It also affirms that the Holy Spirit is moving and strengthening His workers so that they have the bravery to reach such dangerous places with the Gospel.”

If you would like to equip our workers to reach other distant villages like Nhabanda with the hope found only in Jesus, visit ehc.org/donate

A Mozambican woman who used to practice witchcraft hears the Gospel and chooses to follow Christ. To confirm her decision, she cuts off her charms and throws them in a fire with the other trappings of her former life.

DAILY PRAYER WATCH 1

Listed at the top right of each daily request is the nation’s population, the percentage of evangelical believers (Joshua Project) and a number that corresponds with Every Home for Christ’s 2017 edition of the World Prayer Map. At the end of each prayer request is the assigned reading for the day to read through the Bible in a year.

TUESDAY

CREATIVE ACCESS #15

Our pioneer missionaries happily report that Christ Groups are thriving in the rural areas of this closed nation, and a number of baptisms took place in the past few months. Please pray for these Christ Groups to increase in faith and reach out to their communities with the Gospel. (Hosea 7–9)

FRIDAY

GERMANY

Pop. 80,900,000

2.1% WPM # 83

Please pray for our partner churches as they share the Good News home to home in the city of Erfurt. Pray that the Holy Spirit will fuel their passion to reach the lost in their home city and that many will come to know Jesus through them. (Micah 2–4)

MONDAY

ZAMBIA

Pop. 15,000,000

23.2% WPM # 14

Please pray for the 112 church leaders from different denominations who were trained in evangelism and discipleship. Please pray that the training will result in the multiplication of homes reached with the Gospel and Christ Groups planted. (Psalms 97–99)

THURSDAY

MYANMAR

Pop. 56,300,000

5.1% WPM # 136

Please pray for the 47,000 homes reached with a face-to-face presentation of the Gospel in recent months. Pray that the gospel messages left with each home will continue to touch the hearts of all those who heard the message of Jesus’ love. (Habakkuk 1–3)

SUNDAY

VENEZUELA

August 2017

Pop. 29,300,000

10.2% WPM # 217

Please pray for our pioneer missionaries in Venezuela who are bringing the light and life of Jesus to people during their country’s instability. Pray that hearts will be open to the message of hope and that many will place their trust in Jesus during these times. (Jeremiah 11–12, 26)

WEDNESDAY

Pop. 23,700,000

8.4% WPM # 24

CAMEROON

“Many are zealous and hunger and thirst for the Word of God,” says an EHC pioneer missionary in Cameroon. Please pray that the 85 disciples who were recently baptized will be passionate about sharing their new life with others. (Hosea 10–12)

SATURDAY

Pop. 204,300,000

24.8% WPM # 221

BRAZIL

Recent political upheaval and police strikes have caused chaos in many regions of Brazil. Please pray for the peace of God over this country and that the Holy Spirit will open doors and hearts to the Gospel as our workers continue to carry the Good News home to home. (Micah 5–7)

TUESDAY

Pop. 8,700,000

22.1% WPM # 185

HONDURAS

Please pray for the 52 pastors and leaders our team met with to share the vision of reaching every home in Honduras with a personal presentation of the Gospel. May they and their congregations be bold in declaring the love of Jesus. (2 Chronicles 33–34; Zephaniah 1)

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Please pray for the protection of our workers who continue to share the Gospel even when facing persecution. Pray that they will continue to boldly proclaim the name of Jesus to the lost, and that many will come to know Jesus through their sacrificial faith. (Jeremiah 1–3)

ALBANIA

Pop. 3,000,000

0.5% WPM # 75

Praise God for the ministry among students that has taken place! Many have accepted Jesus as their Savior, and Bible studies are being established in dormitory rooms. Please pray for more students to surrender their lives to Jesus. (Psalms 100–102)

Pop. 3,900,000

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BOSNIA ANDHERZEGOVINA WPM # 70

Please pray for all the hearts reached during our teams’ outreaches throughout Bosnia, where they gave packages of seeds and encouraging gospel messages to those in need. Pray that hearts will be opened to the Good News by this small act of kindness. (Hosea 13–14; Micah 1)

SUNDAY

CREATIVE ACCESS #33

Mr. Y and his wife are an elderly, religious couple and are interested in learning about the Bible and the character of Jesus. Please pray for the literature our team was able to get to them to reveal that salvation comes through faith in Jesus alone. (Nahum 1–3)

WEDNESDAY

MOZAMBIQUE

Pop. 25,300,000

10.0% WPM # 8

“We feel burdened when we leave people we reach without the Word of God,” says one worker. “The shortage of Bibles is becoming a challenge to those leading Christ Groups and sharing their faith.” Please pray for a provision of Bibles to reach those in need. (2 Chronicles 35; Zephaniah 2–3)

FRIDAY

MONDAY

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

MADAGASCAR

Pop. 23,800,000

5.6% WPM # 4

Please pray that the passion of our teams to reach the lost will continue into the follow-up and discipleship process. Pray that the new believers will connect with the Body of Christ and flourish in their relationships with Jesus. (Jeremiah 4–6)

TUESDAY

CANADA

Pop. 35,100,000

7.7% WPM # 178

Please pray for the impact of Finding the Hope outreaches in Cardinal and Prescott, Ontario. Pray that many will respond to the message of hope found in Jesus and will come to a personal relationship with Him. (Jeremiah 7–9)

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THURSDAY

Pop. 53,700,000

19.3% WPM # 1

SOUTH AFRICA

Long treks are just the beginning of the obstacles that pioneer missionaries have to face to reach remote locations with the Gospel. Poverty, social tension and local religions often harden people’s hearts. Please pray for softened hearts to the Good News. (Jeremiah 16–18)

SUNDAY

20 TANZANIA

Pop. 51,000,000

10.2% WPM # 16

Our teams want to reach the entire city of Morogoro with the Good News. The Sagara people are one of the Morogoron tribes that our workers recently had the privilege of sharing the story of Jesus with. Please pray for them to come to know Jesus as their Savior. (Jeremiah 46–49)

WEDNESDAY

Pop. 101,000,000

12.2% WPM # 170

PHILIPPINES

Please pray for our leadership team in the Philippines as it fills three seats on its board of directors this year. Pray that the Lord will bless these new board members and will give them divine insight into how to reach the lost in their country. (Jeremiah 24, 27–28)

Pop. 6,700,000

26 PAPUA NEW GUINEA SATURDAY

22.6% WPM # 147

Please pray for God’s protection over our pioneer missionaries in Papua New Guinea who cross hazardous terrain and crocodile-infested rivers to reach the lost with the Gospel. Pray that God will bless their labor and produce a great harvest of souls. (Jeremiah 21, 34, 37)

29 ECUADOR TUESDAY

Pop. 15,900,000

7.9% WPM # 219

Praise God for the group of young men our team had the privilege of sharing the Gospel with at their school. Please pray that God will grow them into men after His own heart and that they will become mighty leaders in their local churches. (Jeremiah 40–42)

FRIDAY

Pop. 3,500,000

3.5% WPM # 103

MOLDOVA

MONDAY

Pop. 37,100,000

36.3% WPM # 26

Praise God for the curious minds of young students who were captivated by the Bible stories our workers shared at their school! Please pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to guard their hearts and will raise up a generation of strong and passionate believers. (Jeremiah 29, 50–51)

27 GHANA SUNDAY

Pop. 26,300,000

22.0% WPM # 39

Even in villages where the enemy seeks to push down the presence of God’s people, the lost are discovering Jesus’ name through dreams and visions! Please pray that our workers will be able to reach and disciple those who have encountered Jesus. (Jeremiah 38–39, 52)

WEDNESDAY

30 SIERRA LEONE

Pop. 5,900,000

3.5% WPM # 44

Please pray for our workers as they evangelize in villages enslaved to idolatry. Pray the Holy Spirit will open the eyes of those who hear the Gospel and that many will find spiritual freedom in Jesus. (Jeremiah 43–44; Lamentations 1)

Pop. 50,000

SATURDAY

21.8% WPM # 158

AMERICAN SAMOA

Please pray for our pioneer missionaries going home to home in American Samoa! Pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire genuine heart-toheart conversations and that Jesus’ love will be shared with those in need. (Jeremiah 25, 36, 45)

22 ANGOLA

Please pray for the anointing and wisdom of the Holy Spirit on our pioneer missionaries who are starting to disciple a new group of unbelievers in this closed nation. Pray that God will use our workers and this group to bring many to Jesus. (Psalms 103–105)

24 UGANDA

8.4% WPM # 181

MEXICO

TUESDAY

CREATIVE ACCESS #35

THURSDAY

Pop. 121,700,000

“I’m a pastor, and, as always, a pastor wants to see his people evangelize, for their congregation to go and look for the lost souls and rescue them,” says one partner. Please pray that God will continue to raise up laborers in local churches. (Jeremiah 10, 14–15)

Please pray for all the seeds of the Gospel planted in the villages of Glodeni District. Pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to speak to the lost through the gospel messages shared with every home visited. (Jeremiah 19–20, 35)

WEDNESDAY

Pop. 19,600,000

22.8% WPM # 13

Please pray for the young believers who are proclaiming the name of Jesus on their streets. Pray that their boldness for the Gospel will be contagious throughout the Angolan Church and that hearts will be changed by their passion for Jesus. (Jeremiah 13, 22–23)

25 CROATIA FRIDAY

Pop. 4,500,000

0.4% WPM # 69

Please pray for the villages that recently received a gospel presentation with a packet of seeds. Pray that these small gifts will open their hearts to hear the message of the Good News and that they will receive the love and salvation of Jesus. (Jeremiah 30–33)

28 SLOVAKIA MONDAY

Pop. 5,400,000

1.3% WPM # 81

Please pray for the gospel messages that our evangelists share with people who are spiritually hungry and in need of the Lord. Pray that God will use these pieces of literature to bring more souls into His Kingdom. (Psalms 106–108)

THURSDAY

CREATIVE ACCESS #16

Our team needs God’s provision for its transportation needs. Arranging transportation can be difficult and limits the ability to do outreaches in remote villages. Please pray that God will provide better transportation so that the Gospel may go forth swiftly. (Lamentations 2–5)

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