An answer to prayer...
In November 2009, we asked you to pray for Mr. J. A man who wanted to believe in Jesus yet was, at the time, unwilling to give up his power objects and completely follow after Christ. Praise the Lord, after months Mr. J has decided he wants to whole-heartedly follow Christ. He was even baptized a few days ago. Praise the Lord. Please pray for wisdom for the men who will be discipling Mr. J. And pray for Mr. J that he will have a willing and eager heart to learn about God. As it seems God has radically saved him, please pray that the Lord God will radically USE him for God's Glory among the PB peoples.
Mr. J's neighbors...
Praise the Lord, He is at work in Mr. J's life AND NEIGHBORS! There are three of Mr. J's neighbors who have recently heard and are hearing the Gospel and are open to hearing more. One of Mr. J's neighbors is from another people group (outside of our PB peoples) who is known to be difficult to reach... This neighbor, Mrs. Sammy is interested and wants to hear more about the Gospel. A second neighbor, Mr. Tuk is also interested and longing to hear more of the Gospel. And lastly is an Islamic teacher from their local mosque also has been and is being shared with and yes even he desires to hear and know more about Jesus Christ! Please pray for these three neighbors of Mr. J. Pray that as God has radically saved Mr. J, He will do the same for all three of these neighbors. Pray as Mr. J and others share with these three neighbors that God will speak through them boldly and clearly and that He will bring these three into His Kingdom. And furthermore.... that this would have an amazing impact on the rest of their community. Pray that more and more lost PB peoples in this one neighborhood would be drawn by God into His Kingdom and they would be known as followers of Christ!
And among the RuJohn...
Please pray for three specific people that are being intentionally shared with: Fuld - a community leader, Julk - a store owner, and Yarmi. Some of our national partners are spending much time with these three and sharing the Gospel with them. Please pray that God will open their hearts and save them.
And among the Lembox...
In a poor and poorly educated village, a new English ministry has started. Please pray for a friend, Mrs. Regina as she volunteers in teaching and tutoring in the village. Pray for Regina that God will use her in mighty ways for His Glory among the Lembox and that MANY from this village would come to know and follow Christ!
Are you excited in reading these requests? I sure am excited to share them with you as it is obvious that God is at work. He is calling and drawing PB peoples and beyond to Himself and praise the Lord our national brothers and sisters are being faithful to go out "making disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observed all that [God has] commanded... (Matthew 28: 19-20). And pray that over the next months we will have much to share about these men and women that are "interested" in hearing more about the Gospel and who this Jesus is!