Every Home - February 2017

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Love Makes a Way

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

A Church-Burner No More Mozambique p. 4

The Greatest Barrier Papua New Guinea p. 8

Heirlooms Are More Important Than Money p. 12

Flowers That Break Down Walls Kosovo p. 14

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THAT ALL MAY KNOW D I C K

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“. . . Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved . . .”

(Mark 16:15–16, NKJV)

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An EHC worker shares the Gospel with a woman as she takes a break from her day’s work.

t the heart of Every Home for Christ’s global ministry is our strong belief that every man, woman and child on earth should have at least one opportunity to hear the Gospel. Our most effective method of reaching them has been home-to-home presentations of the Gospel using printed literature. Through this simple tool, more than 1.8 BILLION souls have received the Good News of God’s amazing grace.

But there are many lost souls throughout the world who the printed page cannot reach, like the 800 million or so who are non-literate and millions more who are visually impaired. There are also hundreds of tribal groups that speak untranslated dialects.

Well, I’m happy to tell you that Every Home for Christ’s dedicated workers are breaking through those barriers in unique and creative ways. On the pages that follow, you’ll find out how.

You’ll read about how an illustrated presentation of the Gospel transformed the life of an angry church-burner in Mozambique (p. 4). In Papua New Guinea, an unbeliever received Christ while translating for EHC workers as they shared the Gospel among warring tribes (p. 8). And in Kosovo, women learned of God’s love for them as our workers delivered the Gospel along with flowers on Mother’s Day (p. 14).

As long as there are people on earth who have never heard the Gospel, Every Home for Christ will find a way to reach them. Your support makes that possible. Thank you for helping us reach every home for Christ.

See page 19 to learn about the next lesson of Dick Eastman’s School of Prayer.

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A Church-Burner No More

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rmando was no different from you or me. He had no say in where he was born or the culture in which he was raised. Like children everywhere, he simply believed what his parents believed. They taught him to observe the same religion their parents had passed down to them — the pagan practice of ancestral worship.

As a result, Armando grew up believing that only the dead have access to the gods and worshipping them gains their favor. “It’s the true African religion,” he’d been told, and those who turned away from it were brainwashed, useless individuals who had lost their identity as Africans. In this cultural environment, Armando learned to hate Christians.

By the time he was a young adult, that hatred was so strong that Armando vowed to do everything he could to stop the Christians in his community from worshipping the “white man’s god.”

He thought intimidating the Christians in his area would keep them from meeting. So Armando and his friends started breaking into their churches at night, vandalizing them, smoking marijuana and defecating in the sanctuary before leaving. But their scare tactics didn’t work. Each time Armando and his friends vandalized a church, the church members just cleaned up the mess and continued gathering.

So Armando went a step further. After vandalizing and desecrating the Christians’ thatched buildings, he set them on fire. It gave him great pleasure to watch these humble meeting places smoke and then erupt into flames. But even destroying their churches didn’t stop the Christians from gathering. They still came to their burned-out buildings to worship and praise God, in the midst of all the ashes.

Armando’s intense hatred for Christians was a direct result of the pagan environment he was raised in. Years of civil war have kept much of Mozambique’s tribal population isolated, impoverished and largely unschooled. Centuries of pagan practices had contributed to an atmosphere of deep

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“Today, Armando spends his free time repairing and maintaining Gorongosa’s church buildings... some of the very ones he once attempted to destroy.”

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1 An EHC worker meets with a couple outside of their hut to share God’s love. 2 A young believer is baptized in a river near his village. His life will never be the same.

3 An EHC worker gathers a curious crowd to passionately share the Gospel truths found in the Heart of Man Chart.

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spiritual darkness. Many Christian groups have tried to evangelize this region, but most have given up, describing the spiritual darkness as impenetrable.

In truth, the work of these Christians was not in vain. There are some believers in Gorongosa and a few struggling churches. However, the nonliterate believers have not been able to grow past the infant stages of their faith. Eager to help them, Every Home for Christ Mozambique leaders organized a widespread outreach, recruiting volunteers from 59 of their partnering churches to help. The response was overwhelming. Nearly 200 local believers jumped on board and began preparing to share the Gospel in tribal Gorongosa and encourage the Christians who live there.

That’s when they met Armando.

When Armando heard that EHC workers were in the area and were going to make a presentation of the Gospel, he decided he should listen so he could learn more about what Christians believe. That information would help him be more effective in his attacks on local churches.

It wasn’t anything like what Armando expected. Instead of giving him fodder for an argument, the visitors talked about the human heart and man’s struggle between good and evil. They held up a colorful chart made with diagrams of characters recognizable to Armando’s tribal culture. The images were captivating and drew Armando in like a magnet. He listened closely as EHC workers shared about good and evil and our need for a Savior. They explained that God sent His Son and defeated evil once and for all.

Armando later described that experience as though a hot sword was shot deep into his heart, revealing how sinful he was. The visual gospel presentation was so clear that Armando instantly felt convicted and could no longer deny that Jesus Christ, not his ancestors, is the one true God. Many questions flooded Armando’s mind as he absorbed the message of salvation. How could God possibly forgive him after the things he’d done to Christians and their churches? Then, as though the EHC workers had read his mind, they began addressing that very question. “Jesus loves you, Armando,” one told him, “and He is ready to forgive you of all your sins, but only if you accept Him into your life.”

Armando could hardly believe it — this Jesus they talked about even knew the thoughts he was hiding in his heart. He had never experienced anything like it. With tears streaming down his cheeks, Armando declared that he wanted to

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As a result of that outreach, Armando, a Christian-hater and churchburner, along with 291 other tribal Africans, turned from their pagan beliefs and responded to the Gospel. Today, Armando spends his free time repairing and maintaining Gorongosa’s church buildings — including some of the very ones he once attempted to destroy.

Our African workers tell us that the Heart of Man Chart is not only the most effective evangelistic tool they’ve ever had, it’s now the only one they use when they minister in tribal regions. This simple, wordless presentation of the Gospel has changed the way evangelism is being done and shines light on the darkness of pagan beliefs. This stand-alone tool needs no translation and has broken the barrier of illiteracy. And because it uses no Scripture, it’s not offensive to other religions.

None of us had a say in where we were born or the culture in which we were raised. That’s why Jesus gave those of us who know Him an assignment: Go and share the Gospel with those who don’t know Him. When Mark 16:15 says, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel,” it includes the millions, like Armando, who were born into pagan and non-literate cultures. The Heart of Man Chart enables Every Home for Christ’s African workers to do that.

More than 182 million adults and 48 million youth (between the ages of 15 and 24) in sub-Saharan Africa cannot read or write. Through one, concentrated EHC outreach to Gorongosa, 193 believers from 59 local churches shared the Gospel visually using the Heart of Man Chart. As a result, hundreds of nonliterate, unreached people have responded to the Gospel.

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THE GREATEST BARRIER

by Rob Stennett

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here are countless barriers when it comes to reaching every home for Christ in Papua New Guinea. With over 850 dialects spoken, the country is known as the most linguistically diverse place on earth, which makes communication difficult. The landscape can also be treacherous, as tensions among tribes often reach a fever pitch and erupt into violent outbursts.

“Tribal fights normally occur when somebody is killed over land disputes, marriage problems, drug use or countless other reasons,” explains Aaron Nikkie, EHC National Director of Papua New Guinea. “When someone is killed, his tribesmen pay back violently by hurting and killing members of the other tribe.” This sort of retribution leads to blood-soaked consequences. Evangelists have to be very careful about where they walk and what they say.

To reach new areas of Papua New Guinea, the EHC team enlisted the help of an indigenous man

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named Jonson Roberts. As a child, Jonson spent his days skipping school with his friends.

“He pretended to go to school every morning but ran away with his friends instead,” Aaron explains. “He started taking drugs.” It didn’t take long for addiction to take hold of Jonson’s life. But even while he was skipping school, Jonson’s mother insisted he continue to read and write in their native language. Drugs may have destroyed Jonson’s formal education, but he would still be able to read, write and speak fluently in his family’s dialect.

By the time Jonson was an adult, he was desperate for an escape from drug addiction and tribal violence. The only way to start over was to walk away from the influence his peers had on his life.

“He was already fed up with the drug addiction in the village and wanted to separate himself from his peers,” Aaron says. “He just needed a change of environment. When he learned that Every Home

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for Christ was sending a team of pioneer missionaries to Lumusa, he readily volunteered.”

Lumusa is the region that Jonson’s mother originally came from. The EHC team needed a translator for their trip, someone who spoke the rare dialect of the region. Jonson signed up for the trip, not because he believed in God or in the mission of spreading the hope of Jesus, but because he just wanted some escape from the pain that filled his life.

The team trekked into the Western Highlands Province, toward Lumusa. It was a difficult trip through dangerous terrain. They faced long hikes on hot days, often carving and forging their way from village to village. The region had no electricity, so the team had to use kerosene lamps to light their path at night. It was often by this lamplight that Jonson would translate the gospel message to the people of Lumusa as they huddled in small groups.

The people were curious to hear this message. They were a people in need of hope. They had seen terrible violence, as many of their own had been killed in the crossfire of the tribal wars. The loss of life was devastating as mothers wept over their sons and children cried, knowing they would never see their fathers again.

“The region had no electricity, so the team had to use kerosene lamps to light their path at night.”

Above: As people gather around the local snack stand, an EHC worker takes advantage of the moment to share about the hope found in God’s Word.

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As Jonson translated the pioneer missionaries’ words, he pointed these lost souls to the hope of Jesus.

“There is a God who loves you so much that He sacrificed everything so you could be set free,” Jonson translated. The people understood sacrifice, and they desperately wanted to understand what freedom felt like. Jonson knew the pain and loss they dealt with, and he knew exactly how to communicate the EHC team’s message.

The results were incredible. “Many lives were transformed,” Aaron says. “Praise God for the 194 souls who gave their lives to Jesus because of the work from that trip. And we are so thankful for the seven new Christ Groups we planted.”

But Jonson still had a secret. As someone who had been a drug addict and involved in tribal violence, he assumed the Good News of Jesus was for everyone else. He thought, I’m only pretending as though I have already changed my life and given my heart to the Lord. I have not. I’m a hypocrite telling other people to give their hearts to the Lord. What if Jesus comes back today? What if I die tomorrow? Will I be able to meet Him? All Jonson really wanted was to know this Jesus he was telling everyone else about. “All these questions kept bothering him deeply, until he finally asked the team leader to pray for him,” Aaron explains. “He wanted to receive Jesus in his heart.” That’s when Jonson felt free for the first time.

Since that prayer, Jonson’s perspective has changed. “He now

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enjoys the freedom that comes from serving God,” Aaron says.

Stories like this point to the transformation that happens so often throughout Scripture. We read stories like those of Peter and Paul — those who are lost and think they are unworthy of grace and redemption. Only, when God gets ahold of their hearts, they become the greatest of servants.

This is the case with Jonson Roberts. He used what he learned while overcoming cultural barriers to find new ways to reach out to other regions of Papua New Guinea. He now knows how to overcome difficult terrain, how to communicate in unique dialects and how to deal with the dangerous nature of some tribes. But perhaps the greatest barrier he learned to overcome was the one in his own heart. He has dedicated his life to serving Jesus through Every Home for Christ, using his gift of language to communicate a message of love and hope to a lost and hurting people group.

“It is a thrill indeed to hear and see the change taking place in the lives of these young people by the power of the Gospel,” Aaron explains. “It is our desire to see more young people of this generation — held captive by drugs, prostitution and violence — set free.”

1 EHC workers cross over a raging river on a humble log bridge. 2 An EHC worker ministers to an entire family outside their home. 3 Treks into the highlands of Papua New Guinea often take our workers through rivers and jungles on the way to their destinations.

4 One of the Christ Groups from the Lumusa region worships the Lord. 5 Jonson Roberts (right) smiles with a brand-new believer. The joy of salvation is evident on both their faces.

6 Another Christ Group in Lumusa studies God’s Word.

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Heirlooms Are More

by Guy Burgo

Will your children be hugging each other long after you’re in heaven?

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.

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ven good families who love each other can get into awful arguments over family heirlooms. When a mom or dad passes away, some siblings stop speaking to each other.

It’s a strange phenomenon, but grown children will fight over Grandma’s beat-up old dresser before they’ll fight over $50,000 in cash.

That’s why I always encourage families to have a personal property memorandum (PPM) attached to their last will and testament. The PPM is designed to give family heirlooms to specific loved ones in order to curb any future conflicts that could arise.

Important Than Money

Sometimes, parents have no idea which of their belongings might be important to their children. A few years ago, my father was about to undergo a major surgery, and my three brothers and I sat down with him to discuss his estate planning. When I asked him if he had a PPM, he said, “I don’t have anything you kids would want.” I said, “Dad, I would love to have the desk name plate you had carved in the Philippines.”

My brothers all chimed in and said, “Me, too!”

It’s a good idea to ask your children if you have anything that would be important to them.

Another time, I was helping a gentleman with

his planning who had an Olympic silver medal and several prestigious national awards. His children will no doubt want these wonderful heirlooms of their father’s achievements. I encouraged him to talk with them now about who should receive each item and then prayerfully write that into his PPM. By doing this, he ensures that his children will still be hugging each other long after he’s in heaven.

If you haven’t taken the time to think and pray through this important issue, I encourage you to do so. It will help protect your children’s relationships.

Every Home for Christ offers FREE biblically-based will planning services.

For more information, contact Debbie Grissett at 719-260-8888 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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BY JAMES HOLT

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to Mother Teresa: Dear Mother/Sister, Do not forget this: Your value is incomparable. It’s worthier than pearls, because you are created in such a way. Live your life as victorious, because you are worthy not only on March 8th but every day of your life.

Yesterday is gone! Tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet! We have only today! So let’s start...

These cards also had information about Hope for Kosovo (Every Home for Christ’s name in Kosovo). Hope for Kosovo has formed a church in the Roma neighborhood, and it even maintains a Roma community center from which EHC workers distribute food and clothing to demonstrate God’s love for families in need. It was in this context that these young believers delivered their flowers.

“The workers were full of compassion and eager to share a smile, love and pure happiness with the women out there,” Arthur says. “Each woman was deeply touched that someone — a stranger — would think of her by going to her home and presenting a flower with a lovely, simple message.”

One lady, overcome with emotion, held back tears as she told the teenagers at her door that no one had ever given her a flower before. Another was later overheard at a local hair-dresser, good-naturedly boasting to friends about the young people who thought of her and brought her a flower.

It can be difficult to build relationships in marginalized communities like this Roma neighborhood, because people are used to being on guard. That’s why the flowers were only the first step.

“Reaching them with the Gospel requires trust by going several times,” Arthur says. “This act has opened the door for the Gospel both now and in the future.”

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he gift of a flower conveys so much.

It shows that someone is remembered.

It expresses that someone is valued. It communicates love to whomever receives it. Flowers send clear messages, and it isn’t lost on Every Home for Christ Kosovo that many of those same messages are also at the heart of the Gospel — God remembers us, He values us, and He loves us. That’s why 30 teenagers used more than 2,000 flowers to share God’s love with a poor Roma neighborhood in Kosovo.

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and it’s also Mother’s Day in Kosovo.

“On this particular day women are in the spotlight and receive gifts,” says Arthur Krasniqi, our National Director in Kosovo, “not only from romantic partners but also from children or relatives.”

Flowers are the traditional gift to give one’s wife, sister or mother on this day, and many organizations hand out flowers to women as a public relations strategy. However, these organizations tend to do so only where they can get the most exposure, on the boulevards and in major shopping centers so the media will show them on television.

But the women who live in the Roma neighborhoods aren’t likely to receive anything special on this day. Not only are they too far from the public eye to receive promotional flowers, but their families are often too poor to provide them with any special gifts.

“They are people who feel left out . . . No one buys them a present,” Arthur says. “We chose this area because we believe that Jesus first loved the most forsaken people and the vulnerable.”

Attached to each flower the young EHC workers gave was a small card with a quote attributed

It's worthier than pearls, because you are created in such a way.

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By sharing flowers with the women in the Roma homes, Hope for Kosovo earned their trust and our workers were well received when they returned later with bottles of water — and a presentation of the Gospel. In this way, flowers helped about 2,000 homes hear the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ.

After the outreach, some of the ladies who had received flowers and the Gospel brought their children to the EHC community center. As a result, more than 20 children regularly attend activities at the center, where they learn English, receive help with their homework and participate in sports. Meanwhile, their mothers learn skills, like sewing, and benefit from the social support that comes from meeting together.

In the midst of these community center activities, the Gospel is always presented in a clear way, and community families are invited to grow in the knowledge of the God who loves them.

“The good response is a result of our visits to the ladies,” Arthur says. “We’ve been able to open doors in order for them to accept Jesus.”

Whether it’s marginalized families in a Roma community or the aloof neighbor in the house next door, some people can be difficult to reach with the Gospel until a relationship has been established. But, as 30 young believers in Kosovo demonstrated, an act of love can break down barriers — and sometimes the best way to share God’s love is to show it.

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"This act has opened the door for the Gospel both now and in the future.”

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An array of pictures from the International Women’s and Mother’s Day flower outreach. These flowers spoke volumes that mere words could not convey.

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DAILY PRAYER WATCH 1

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HUNGARY

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 2016 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.

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Pop. 9,900,000

2.7% WPM # 79

Please pray for the ongoing home-tohome evangelism in the capital city of Budapest. Pray that the Holy Spirit will stir the hearts of the people and bring a spiritual revival to Hungary.

(Numbers 10-12)

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SATURDAY

FRANCE

Pop. 66,600,000

1.0% WPM # 89

Our team recently reached over 20,000 homes in the Loudéac area of France and received 480 positive responses to the Good News! Please pray for our team as it follows up with each response and guides people in the process of discipleship.

(Numbers 19-21)

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TUESDAY

RWANDA

Pop. 12,700,000

26.5% WPM # 17

Several young adults recently gave their hearts to Jesus and joined a Christ Group! Please pray that they will grow in discipleship and have a heart to reach people with the Good News in the same way that they were reached by our workers.

(Numbers 25-27)

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FRIDAY

PERU

Pop. 30,400,000

11.1% WPM # 220

Please pray for the 160 workers who recently participated in evangelism training. Pray that their passion to reach the lost with the Good News will result in many coming to know God’s love for them personally.

(Numbers 34-36)

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MONDAY

PHILIPPINES

March 2017

Pop. 101,000,000

12.2% WPM # 170

Praise God for the evangelists who took gospel messages to homes in the city of Manila! Please pray that the Lord will continue to grow the numbers of workers and that many will be impacted by the Good News.

(Psalms 33-35)

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THURSDAY

Pop. 1,900,000

11.6% WPM # 2

LESOTHO

Praise God for the laborers He is bringing to the fields of Lesotho!

Please continue to pray that God will bless their evangelism outreaches with a bountiful harvest of souls and that many will come to have a personal relationship with Jesus.

(Numbers 13-15)

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SUNDAY

Pop. 204,300,000

24.8% WPM # 221

BRAZIL

Please pray for the people of Rio Grande do Sul, a region dominated by pagan spiritualism. Pray that the Holy Spirit will reveal, through our workers, that true life is found only through Jesus. (Numbers 22-24)

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WEDNESDAY

Pop. 7,200,000

0.6% WPM # 71

SERBIA

Please pray for the home-to-home outreaches taking place in the capital city of Belgrade. Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide our workers to divinely-appointed encounters and will meet people where they are with the love of God. (Numbers 28-30)

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SATURDAY

Pop. 3,000,000

ALBANIA

0.5% WPM # 75

Praise God for the opportunities of ministry He is providing for our workers! Please pray for our team as it seeks out church partners who will join in evangelism. And pray that God will stir up the hearts of the Albanian Church to reach its country with the Gospel. (Deuteronomy 1-3)

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TUESDAY

CREATIVE ACCESS #7

Please pray for the pieces of gospel literature left at homes during recent evangelism outreaches. Pray that these messages will leave a lasting impression of God’s love on all the hearts that read them.

(Deuteronomy 7-9)

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FRIDAY

CREATIVE ACCESS #22

Please pray for our workers in this closed nation who have been persecuted for sharing the Gospel with the lost. Pray that God will strengthen their faith and use them as a powerful testimony of His love.

(Numbers 16-18)

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MONDAY

Pop. 1,200,000

2.2% WPM # 145

EAST TIMOR

Praise God for the high number of positive responses to the Gospel received during recent outreaches!

Pray for our team as it connects those interested in following Jesus with Christ Groups that will lead them to salvation and nurture their faith.

(Psalms 30-32)

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THURSDAY

CREATIVE ACCESS #30

Please pray for our workers in this closed and war-torn country. Pray that, even in the midst of fighting, the redeeming and life-changing power of the Gospel will boldly go forth to reach the lost. (Numbers 31-33)

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SUNDAY

TANZANIA

Pop. 51,000,000

10.2% WPM # 16

Please pray for those who recently put their faith in Jesus and were baptized in His name. Pray that they will continue to find fellowship and discipleship through their local Christ Group and help bring others into the fold of God. (Deuteronomy 4-6)

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WEDNESDAY

UGANDA

Pop. 37,100,000

36.3% WPM # 26

Please pray for open hearts and open doors during upcoming hometo-home outreaches. Pray that lives will be changed by the gospel presentations brought to people’s doorsteps and that many will declare Jesus as their Savior.

(Deuteronomy 10-12)

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FRIDAY

UKRAINE

Pop. 44,400,000

2.7% WPM # 102

During evangelism outreaches, our workers report many people are grieving Ukraine’s political unrest.

Please pray that the peace of God will flow from our workers and will act as a witness to God’s love and care for His people. (Deuteronomy 16-18)

MONDAY

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Pop. 10,700,000

27.3% WPM # 18

Tribal religious practices keep villagers in captivity to superstitions that they believe will bring a good life. Please pray that our workers will reveal to them the soul-freeing Gospel and the life found in following Jesus.

(Psalms 36-38)

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THURSDAY

CAMBODIA

Pop. 15,700,000

1.6% WPM # 139

Please pray for our Christ Group leaders who are discipling new believers in the faith. Pray that God will give them wisdom and grace to see each person in their group grow in Christ and reach their communities for His name. (Deuteronomy 31-34)

26 MEXICO SUNDAY

Pop. 121,700,000

8.4% WPM # 181

The Sector Reforma in Chihuahua, Mexico, is known as the home of several infamous gangs and drug dealers. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will use our workers to soften the hearts of these criminals and ultimately lead them to repentance. (Joshua 7-9)

29 MADAGASCAR WEDNESDAY

Pop. 23,800,000

5.6% WPM # 4

Our workers in Madagascar are seeking new ways to engage the local church in home-to-home ministry. Please pray that God will raise up workers who have a heart to join the EHC vision of reaching every home with the Good News. (Joshua 13-15)

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CREATIVE ACCESS #35

Please pray for the new believers in this closed nation. Pressure from friends and family can persuade Christians to leave their faith. Pray that God will grow them spiritually in a deep and immovable way so they might bear witness to others.

(Deuteronomy 19-21)

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Pop. 38,600,000

0.3% WPM # 84

POLAND

Please pray for God to ignite a passion in the hearts of the Polish Church to reach the lost and hurting. Pray that many will join our workers to win souls for Jesus through home-to-home evangelism. (Deuteronomy 25-27)

24 CROATIA FRIDAY

Pop. 4,500,000

0.4% WPM # 69

Please pray for opportunities for evangelism opening up in the small villages of northern Croatia. Pray that God will open the doors and the hearts of the people as our workers share the Good News from home to home.

(Joshua 1-3)

27 ESTONIA MONDAY

31.5% WPM # 153

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Please pray that a spirit of discernment will be with our workers in the Solomon Islands as they seek partners for ministry. Pray that God will make clear the people whose hearts are unified with their vision of evangelism.

(Deuteronomy 13-15)

SATURDAY

TUESDAY

Pop. 600,000

THURSDAY

Pop. 1,300,000

4.5% WPM # 98

Our workers in Estonia recently received a new shipment of gospel literature to use in home-to-home outreaches. Please pray that these messages will touch the hearts of all they’re shared with and lead to a multitude of salvations. (Psalms 39-41)

THURSDAY

30 CREATIVE ACCESS #33 A young woman recently contacted our team, asking to learn more about Jesus. Please pray that our team will have more opportunities to meet with her and lead her to a personal relationship with Christ. (Joshua 16-18)

SUNDAY

Pop. 56,300,000

5.1% WPM # 136

MYANMAR

Please pray for our pioneer missionaries who will be sharing the Gospel with people who have never heard the name of Jesus before. Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften the hearts of those they meet and that they will be receptive to the message of salvation. (Deuteronomy 22-24)

WEDNESDAY

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Pop. 29,300,000

10.2% WPM # 217

Praise God for the gang of youth that our workers were able to share the Gospel with! These children are known in their community for criminal activity.

Please pray that the Holy Spirit will change their hearts and lead them to give their lives to Jesus.

(Deuteronomy 28-30)

25 CREATIVE ACCESS #15 SATURDAY

Praise God that, in spite of opposition, the Gospel is going forth in this closed nation. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to break the heart of the local Church to reach those who are living without the saving knowledge of Jesus. (Joshua 4-6)

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TUESDAY

Pop. 900,000

23.8% WPM # 151

The Naulu region is a heavily populated and religiously diverse area of Fiji. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will help our workers present the Gospel in a relevant way to all those they meet during evangelism outreaches. (Joshua 10-12)

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SOUTH AFRICA

Pop. 53,700,000

19.3% WPM # 1

Please pray for the recent evangelism trainings our workers helped organize.

Their hope is that these newly trained evangelists will saturate high-crimerate areas with the life-changing news of the Gospel. (Joshua 19-21)

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