Merry Christmas! He has come, Christ Jesus has come! As we reflect on the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ during Christmas time, be encouraged the Light of the World IS reaching the darkest places. The PB team and national partners wish you a Christ filled Christmas! May God bless you!
Marine
A Muslim, college student at our english club. She has made some interesting statements about life after death. Our Saturday, your Friday night, a PB teammate will be meeting with her and sharing about life after death and the salvation found in Jesus Christ. Pray for N as she shares. Pray that the Lord will give her clarity of speech and most importantly that the Holy Spirit will open Marine's heart and remove the blindfold from her eyes, ears, and heart.
Update on Billy
Billy has believed in the Lord Jesus, been baptized, and is being discipled. His family has not responded well. His family is conservative Muslim, perhaps some would go so far to say that are fanatical Muslims. His wife has divorced him. They have four small children. She has told Billy that he is not allowed to see them again. His parents and siblings have said that he is never to talk to them again. It has not been an easy walk of faith so far for Billy, but it seems that the seed has fallen on good soil and he wants to continue to follow Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord. Pray for strength, perseverance, grace, and understanding of the Scriptures as he asks many deep questions and longs to understand the Christian faith. Pray for those discipling him. Pray for his family to come to faith in Christ.
So (Billy's cousin)
Billy has a cousin that lives nearby. His cousin is also a Muslim. This cousin however is still open and accepting to Billy. And although he tried to convince Billy not to convert to Christianity, he did not reject Billy after he became a follower of Christ. This cousin has even been to some Christmas events at a local church with Billy. Please pray that God will save So.
Mrs. Amelia
A recent believer (as of a few weeks or even a month or so) in the Lord Jesus Christ. She also has already been baptized. As is written in the Scriptures about a new believer, Mrs. Amelia says it is evident that she is a "new man". She says the desires of her heart have changed. Her countenance has changed. She is slow to anger and quicker to love and be patient and forgiving. Praise the Lord. Pray for Mrs. Amelia as she is being taught the Scriptures. She is actively sharing the Gospel with others in her family and community. As God has changed her life so, she longs to share the love of God with others.
This Christmas season
Pray for the believers here in PB land that as we celebrate the birth of Jesus that we will have MANY opportunities to share the Gospel with our Muslim neighbors.
Merry Christmas dear friend. Praise God with us that His Son, the best gift of Christmas has come, and that He is working in the darkness. Oh Lord save our PB people.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
PR - November 13, 2010
Dear prayer partners,
Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel. May God receive ALL glory and honor. And may we make His Name GREAT among the PB peoples. These next several days please pray for the following requests:
Amy:
A college age student who attends our English club. And she is not a follower of Jesus. Please pray for her salvation and for those who invest time in her life planting seeds and glorifying God by their lives of faith revealed in word and deed. Please spend time this day before the Father interceding for Amy. Please ask God to do a powerful, life-changing work in her life.
Billy:
A young businessman who has either recently converted to becoming a follower of Jesus or is on the verge. PRAISE THE LORD. Billy is asking questions on how to pray, more explanations on the trinity, and how to study the Bible. Please take time now and pray for Billy for God to reveal Himself to Billy in great ways.
Mr. West:
A pastor who is being discipled in having a heart for the nations, Gospel sharing in ways that reach the nations, holding God's Word as ultimate authority, and simply being obedient to God's commands and Jesus' example. Please pray that Mr. West would "catch it" and truly become sold out for our Lord and have a strong impact on our PB peoples.
A Job Study (as in book of the Bible - Job):
Please pray for a study on the book of Job that happens around your early morning hours on Wednesdays. There are a handful of students that attend and are interested in discussing Job. Pray for this study that it will provide more and more opportunities for Gospel truth sharing.
I always love it when i have specific things to write to you about. It is exciting to me to see all that God is doing in and around our PB peoples.
Oh Lord rain down on the PB peoples... bring your salvation quickly and powerfully.
Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel. May God receive ALL glory and honor. And may we make His Name GREAT among the PB peoples. These next several days please pray for the following requests:
Amy:
A college age student who attends our English club. And she is not a follower of Jesus. Please pray for her salvation and for those who invest time in her life planting seeds and glorifying God by their lives of faith revealed in word and deed. Please spend time this day before the Father interceding for Amy. Please ask God to do a powerful, life-changing work in her life.
Billy:
A young businessman who has either recently converted to becoming a follower of Jesus or is on the verge. PRAISE THE LORD. Billy is asking questions on how to pray, more explanations on the trinity, and how to study the Bible. Please take time now and pray for Billy for God to reveal Himself to Billy in great ways.
Mr. West:
A pastor who is being discipled in having a heart for the nations, Gospel sharing in ways that reach the nations, holding God's Word as ultimate authority, and simply being obedient to God's commands and Jesus' example. Please pray that Mr. West would "catch it" and truly become sold out for our Lord and have a strong impact on our PB peoples.
A Job Study (as in book of the Bible - Job):
Please pray for a study on the book of Job that happens around your early morning hours on Wednesdays. There are a handful of students that attend and are interested in discussing Job. Pray for this study that it will provide more and more opportunities for Gospel truth sharing.
I always love it when i have specific things to write to you about. It is exciting to me to see all that God is doing in and around our PB peoples.
Oh Lord rain down on the PB peoples... bring your salvation quickly and powerfully.
Monday, October 18, 2010
PR - October 18, 2010
New projects and ministry among the PB peoples....
Please be in prayer for new areas of work and ministry among our PB peoples. One new work in particular is being opened up in order to give our national partners a new area to live and serve in. Please pray for those working to open up this new work project. Pray for wisdom and grace. Please pray that God will draw in MORE national partners to work with our new projects. God has blessed us with some precious national partners but they already have their plates full, and we are praying to God for more partners to go into these new areas. Please join us in praying as we expectantly wait to see what God will do.
Last week at the English club...
From their assignments, the students were to present about the city, province, history, specific foods, different people groups, dance, etc that are represented in PB province. It was fascinating. And another very interesting thing is that from the students present at the club, at least half of them were from our PB peoples. The others present at the club were from other UPG (unreached people group)'s on the island. Wow. What a wonderful access God has given us to reach these UPG's. Pray for those on the PB team that volunteer/work there. Please pray that God will help us to continually be salt and light so that the students would be thirsty and desperate for Him.
In our existing ministries and national partners....
please pray for our national partners as they are currently focusing on discipling new believers well. Seed has been planted. It appears it has fallen on good soil. Pray for the Lord to work in their lives, and pray for the national partners to be faithful to disciple and share God's truths with these new believers.
May God receive all glory and honor from what is happening among the PB peoples!
Please be in prayer for new areas of work and ministry among our PB peoples. One new work in particular is being opened up in order to give our national partners a new area to live and serve in. Please pray for those working to open up this new work project. Pray for wisdom and grace. Please pray that God will draw in MORE national partners to work with our new projects. God has blessed us with some precious national partners but they already have their plates full, and we are praying to God for more partners to go into these new areas. Please join us in praying as we expectantly wait to see what God will do.
Last week at the English club...
From their assignments, the students were to present about the city, province, history, specific foods, different people groups, dance, etc that are represented in PB province. It was fascinating. And another very interesting thing is that from the students present at the club, at least half of them were from our PB peoples. The others present at the club were from other UPG (unreached people group)'s on the island. Wow. What a wonderful access God has given us to reach these UPG's. Pray for those on the PB team that volunteer/work there. Please pray that God will help us to continually be salt and light so that the students would be thirsty and desperate for Him.
In our existing ministries and national partners....
please pray for our national partners as they are currently focusing on discipling new believers well. Seed has been planted. It appears it has fallen on good soil. Pray for the Lord to work in their lives, and pray for the national partners to be faithful to disciple and share God's truths with these new believers.
May God receive all glory and honor from what is happening among the PB peoples!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
PR - September 22, 2010
Pray for Mr. Jo
Mr. Jo lives in the heart of one of our PB peoples. For several months he professed faith in Christ. In the past few months he has been baptized and now says that he is sharing with Muslims in his city. Praise the Lord for this new follower of Jesus! Join us in praying that God will mightily work in this man's life, family, and city.
Pray for the English club
I regularly post this because this club has much interaction with university students from our PB peoples. Pray that God would give boldness, wisdom, and a love for the PB peoples to those who volunteer time there. Students for you to pray for by name: Ferd, Amel, Sep, Echo. Pray for these four by name and the MANY others we have contact with. Pray that God will open their hearts to Him. Pray for the chains of Islam to fall. May God receive the glory.
Pray for Mr. Haji & the Lembox village
At Idul Fitri my family went to visit a local PB people, namely the Lembox, for their holiday. While there we visited Mr. Haji, a man who had within the last several months returned from Mecca. He had taken his elderly father on the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are supposed to take at least one time in their life. Mr. Haji was very excited in telling us about his trip. He even told us about an "attraction" there in Mecca... The Prophet Adam's bicycle. Upon hearing this, we almost gasped. I tell you this story not to belittle Mr. Haji but to share with you how blinded Muslims are and can be. In the Islamic holy city, Mecca, they sell tickets to see Adam's bicycle. (Yes Adam. You know Adam and Eve?) Muslims are taught NOT to question anything that their spiritual leaders teach, so if that was Adam's bicycle, then that was Adam's bicycle. I am not making this up. And please hear me, instead of laughing (which we too have done) at this farce, let it bring us to our knees in prayer and brokenness for Muslims who follow such lies and are taught to never question nor doubt their religion, while they are dying and going to Hell. - Oh Lord God, please break into the Lembox, the Rujohn, the Paycall, and our other PB peoples. Please save our people Lord God.
Mr. Jo lives in the heart of one of our PB peoples. For several months he professed faith in Christ. In the past few months he has been baptized and now says that he is sharing with Muslims in his city. Praise the Lord for this new follower of Jesus! Join us in praying that God will mightily work in this man's life, family, and city.
Pray for the English club
I regularly post this because this club has much interaction with university students from our PB peoples. Pray that God would give boldness, wisdom, and a love for the PB peoples to those who volunteer time there. Students for you to pray for by name: Ferd, Amel, Sep, Echo. Pray for these four by name and the MANY others we have contact with. Pray that God will open their hearts to Him. Pray for the chains of Islam to fall. May God receive the glory.
Pray for Mr. Haji & the Lembox village
At Idul Fitri my family went to visit a local PB people, namely the Lembox, for their holiday. While there we visited Mr. Haji, a man who had within the last several months returned from Mecca. He had taken his elderly father on the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are supposed to take at least one time in their life. Mr. Haji was very excited in telling us about his trip. He even told us about an "attraction" there in Mecca... The Prophet Adam's bicycle. Upon hearing this, we almost gasped. I tell you this story not to belittle Mr. Haji but to share with you how blinded Muslims are and can be. In the Islamic holy city, Mecca, they sell tickets to see Adam's bicycle. (Yes Adam. You know Adam and Eve?) Muslims are taught NOT to question anything that their spiritual leaders teach, so if that was Adam's bicycle, then that was Adam's bicycle. I am not making this up. And please hear me, instead of laughing (which we too have done) at this farce, let it bring us to our knees in prayer and brokenness for Muslims who follow such lies and are taught to never question nor doubt their religion, while they are dying and going to Hell. - Oh Lord God, please break into the Lembox, the Rujohn, the Paycall, and our other PB peoples. Please save our people Lord God.
Friday, September 3, 2010
PR - September 2, 2010
Update on Ms. Maria
God has truly been healing Maria. She has even returned to work this week. Amazing. Praise God for this amazing work and gift in Maria's life. Thank you friends for your prayers. Thank YOU God for this healing.
Update on Mr. So-so
This week, a national partner met with So-so. Mr. J (national partner) asked Mr. So-so if he was serious about his new belief in Christ. To which So-so answered, "yes I am ready to go deeper in my faith." Praise God for this new follower of Jesus. Pray for him as he is discipled. Pray that as he learns God's truths that So-so will quickly begin sharing them with others.
Our national partners
Some of our national partners just returned from a retreat. Please pray that God will continue to grow them in their faith and challenge them in their obedience to God and His Truths. Pray that God will use them boldly to preach the Good News to all those they encounter.
Mr. Driver
Please pray for Mr. Driver. He has been shared with a few times over the last few days. Please pray that He will come to faith in Christ Jesus.
Pray for the local church
Please pray for the local church. Many local churches are so caught in tradition that they have difficulty looking outside the church building walls to see a dying, lost Muslim community surrounding them. Please pray for God to grow them, challenge them, deepen them in their faith, and embolden them to be gospel-preaching, deeply-routed, followers of Jesus Christ to our 13 lost PB peoples.
God has truly been healing Maria. She has even returned to work this week. Amazing. Praise God for this amazing work and gift in Maria's life. Thank you friends for your prayers. Thank YOU God for this healing.
Update on Mr. So-so
This week, a national partner met with So-so. Mr. J (national partner) asked Mr. So-so if he was serious about his new belief in Christ. To which So-so answered, "yes I am ready to go deeper in my faith." Praise God for this new follower of Jesus. Pray for him as he is discipled. Pray that as he learns God's truths that So-so will quickly begin sharing them with others.
Our national partners
Some of our national partners just returned from a retreat. Please pray that God will continue to grow them in their faith and challenge them in their obedience to God and His Truths. Pray that God will use them boldly to preach the Good News to all those they encounter.
Mr. Driver
Please pray for Mr. Driver. He has been shared with a few times over the last few days. Please pray that He will come to faith in Christ Jesus.
Pray for the local church
Please pray for the local church. Many local churches are so caught in tradition that they have difficulty looking outside the church building walls to see a dying, lost Muslim community surrounding them. Please pray for God to grow them, challenge them, deepen them in their faith, and embolden them to be gospel-preaching, deeply-routed, followers of Jesus Christ to our 13 lost PB peoples.
Monday, August 16, 2010
PR - August 16, 2010
Update on Ms. Maria,
Thank you so much for your prayers for Maria. She is BEGINNING to get better. It has been a scary process but it actually seems that since coming home from the hospital, she is actually doing better than when she was admitted in the hospital. And what I mean by that is that it appears she was being given too much medication so she was overdosing on meds. This was contributing to her unstable mental condition. While it is unfortunate that she was overdosed, we are praising the Lord that it seems as if she is mentally returning back to her previous precious self. Please continue to pray for Maria as she is still sore and really just beginning to walk around since the accident. Please pray for complete healing in Maria's life and that this experience will only contribute to her story of God's Faithfulness in her life.
Mr. So-so
Mr. So-so is an 80 year old man that has very recently became a follower of Jesus Christ. So-so's father was an Islamic cleric. Therefore So-so grew up in a very Islamic environment. So-so recently came to our farm to learn some agriculture techniques. While he was here, at least one of our national partners shared chronological Bible stories with So-so. At the end of hearing the stories, So-so said "this is what I have waited all my life to hear." And he believed and is now a follower of Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord for this new follower. So-so has lived in PB land almost his entire life, however ethnically comes from another people group. So-so lives among the RuJohn people and has an influence in his community. Pray that God will use So-so as a bright light in the RuJohn community. Pray that many RuJohn will come to faith in Christ because of God's great work in So-so's life.
English club
Please pray for our English club as it enables us to have great interaction from several of our PB peoples. Just the other night, some young men were speaking in RuJohn after the club was over. RuJohn people are just one of the PB groups represented at our English club. Please pray that God will use the club to reach many for His Glory and His Kingdom.
Thank you so much for your prayers for Maria. She is BEGINNING to get better. It has been a scary process but it actually seems that since coming home from the hospital, she is actually doing better than when she was admitted in the hospital. And what I mean by that is that it appears she was being given too much medication so she was overdosing on meds. This was contributing to her unstable mental condition. While it is unfortunate that she was overdosed, we are praising the Lord that it seems as if she is mentally returning back to her previous precious self. Please continue to pray for Maria as she is still sore and really just beginning to walk around since the accident. Please pray for complete healing in Maria's life and that this experience will only contribute to her story of God's Faithfulness in her life.
Mr. So-so
Mr. So-so is an 80 year old man that has very recently became a follower of Jesus Christ. So-so's father was an Islamic cleric. Therefore So-so grew up in a very Islamic environment. So-so recently came to our farm to learn some agriculture techniques. While he was here, at least one of our national partners shared chronological Bible stories with So-so. At the end of hearing the stories, So-so said "this is what I have waited all my life to hear." And he believed and is now a follower of Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord for this new follower. So-so has lived in PB land almost his entire life, however ethnically comes from another people group. So-so lives among the RuJohn people and has an influence in his community. Pray that God will use So-so as a bright light in the RuJohn community. Pray that many RuJohn will come to faith in Christ because of God's great work in So-so's life.
English club
Please pray for our English club as it enables us to have great interaction from several of our PB peoples. Just the other night, some young men were speaking in RuJohn after the club was over. RuJohn people are just one of the PB groups represented at our English club. Please pray that God will use the club to reach many for His Glory and His Kingdom.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
urgent prayer request
Please pray for a friend of the PB team. Her name is Maria. Maria basically manages the ins and outs of the English club. Earlier today Maria had a motorcycle accident on her way from church. Currently she is unconscious in the general hospital here in town. From a CT scan, it appears that Maria is bleeding on the brain. Maria's husband died almost two years ago in a motorcycle accident. They also have a 3 year old son, Dell. Please pray for this family. I will try to update you when I hear more on her condition.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
PR - July 22, 2010
During your time this week, pray for:
Bert
....is a young male college student. He speaks pretty good English. Bert regularly attends our English Club. Bert has heard portions if not the full Gospel plainly. In talking with Bert, he seems dissatisfied with Islam. He has been known to question why Muslims "have" to do certain things like pray five times a day and other religious activities according Islam. Bert has been lectured by religious authorities as to his questioning his religion. While that is certainly a starting point, pray for Bert that not only would he be dissatisfied with Islam but that he would fall in love with Jesus. Pray that Bert would LONG to study about becoming a follower of Jesus. Pray that God would open Bert's heart and soul to the kingdom of God. Pray that Bert would drink from the well and never thirst again. Pray that Bert would receive the Living Water and that he would follow Christ all of His days. And lastly, pray for those believers that spend time with Bert that they would show him through Scriptures a God who does not leave us longing for something more but that He is ALL we will ever need.
Jami
... is a young female worker on our farm. She is a fairly new believer. Several years ago, Jami's husband left her when she was pregnant with their third child. He didn't want the responsibility any longer and left. Through this difficult circumstance and others, Jami came to faith in Jesus Christ and became a follower of Christ. Recently her husband returned. Before he returned, he visited witch doctors. Mr. Jami asked the witch doctors to put a spell over Jami so that she would accept Mr. Jami back and obey all that he said. This is a fairly common practice here in this country among people that visit witch doctors. Others that knew Mr. Jami and what he had done, called Jami to warn her to be on her guard against her separated husband as he was coming to take her away from Christianity, make her have him back, and be able to use her money, home, and motorcycle. Praise the Lord, Jami responded that she had no need to fear the power of the witch doctors. Jami stated that she knew a Doctor that held power over everything and the curse of the witch doctor would not work on her nor make her afraid because she believed and followed Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord for this testimony she has given to our Great God. Pray for Jami that she would continue to find her strength, peace, and hope in Christ. She was recently encouraged with Psalm 34. Maybe you can use that in praying for her. Pray for her as she lives in a difficult community that desires to see her return to Islam. Pray for her to remain steadfast in her belief in Jesus and lovingly bold as she shares the only Hope and Answer for those in her community, Jesus Christ.
Bert
....is a young male college student. He speaks pretty good English. Bert regularly attends our English Club. Bert has heard portions if not the full Gospel plainly. In talking with Bert, he seems dissatisfied with Islam. He has been known to question why Muslims "have" to do certain things like pray five times a day and other religious activities according Islam. Bert has been lectured by religious authorities as to his questioning his religion. While that is certainly a starting point, pray for Bert that not only would he be dissatisfied with Islam but that he would fall in love with Jesus. Pray that Bert would LONG to study about becoming a follower of Jesus. Pray that God would open Bert's heart and soul to the kingdom of God. Pray that Bert would drink from the well and never thirst again. Pray that Bert would receive the Living Water and that he would follow Christ all of His days. And lastly, pray for those believers that spend time with Bert that they would show him through Scriptures a God who does not leave us longing for something more but that He is ALL we will ever need.
Jami
... is a young female worker on our farm. She is a fairly new believer. Several years ago, Jami's husband left her when she was pregnant with their third child. He didn't want the responsibility any longer and left. Through this difficult circumstance and others, Jami came to faith in Jesus Christ and became a follower of Christ. Recently her husband returned. Before he returned, he visited witch doctors. Mr. Jami asked the witch doctors to put a spell over Jami so that she would accept Mr. Jami back and obey all that he said. This is a fairly common practice here in this country among people that visit witch doctors. Others that knew Mr. Jami and what he had done, called Jami to warn her to be on her guard against her separated husband as he was coming to take her away from Christianity, make her have him back, and be able to use her money, home, and motorcycle. Praise the Lord, Jami responded that she had no need to fear the power of the witch doctors. Jami stated that she knew a Doctor that held power over everything and the curse of the witch doctor would not work on her nor make her afraid because she believed and followed Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord for this testimony she has given to our Great God. Pray for Jami that she would continue to find her strength, peace, and hope in Christ. She was recently encouraged with Psalm 34. Maybe you can use that in praying for her. Pray for her as she lives in a difficult community that desires to see her return to Islam. Pray for her to remain steadfast in her belief in Jesus and lovingly bold as she shares the only Hope and Answer for those in her community, Jesus Christ.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
PR - July 7, 2010
"Once was lost, but now I'm found"...
A man that struggled with making Jesus Christ, Lord of his has had a change of heart. For a while, Pak Wano wanted to believe in Jesus and hold on to his objects of power/animism/Islam. God is so gracious and has done an amazing work in Pak Wano's life. Not only is Pak Wano now a new creation but he is sharing the Amazing News of Jesus Christ with whoever comes in his home. Pak Wano now is an elderly man and doesn't leave his home much so those that enter he actively shares with. Praise the Lord. Truly God is at work in Pak Wano. Pray for Pak Wano as he continues to grow in his faith and shares the Great News of Jesus Christ with other people.
PB team national summer students...
Our summer students are about to leave. What a blessing they have been to the PB team and to the PB peoples. Several PB people have been shared with. The Great News of Jesus has gone forth. Pray for those who have been shared with. Pray that seeds that have been planted will grow and bear fruit. Thank the Lord of the Harvest with us that He brought these summer students here. One student in particular has been burdened to return after one more school semester and serve amongst the RuJohn people. Praise the Lord for more possible national partners. More parnters to share the Great News of Jesus Christ.
Nena
Nena is a mid to late 20s young woman who came to PB land to study at our farm. She is a follower of Jesus Christ. She is not from one of our 13 PB peoples, she is from a neighboring island. Nena was invited to visit a farm in PB land and visit with some families there. This community where Nena is staying is mixed with Rujohn Muslims with another people group who are also Muslim. No electricity yet has entered that community. It is a very simple life. And the people there are mainly oral. They like to gather at night and share stories. One of our summer students was invited to go stay a weekend with a man and his family because of Nena. Our summer student, Rob, was able to share the Awesome news of Jesus Christ with this family and a few of their neighbors. Please pray for this family that was shared with. Pray that God will draw them into His Kingdom. Pray for Nena as she has decided to stay on in this very simple community and share the Gospel with RuJohn and Trans Muslims there. Praise God for followers of Jesus who are being drawn by God to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with PB peoples.
May God's kingdom come to PB land. May He be glorified by each individual language we have represented here in PB land. To God be the glory. And may a multitude of PB peoples become followers of Jesus Christ "the way, the truth, and the life".
Amen.
A man that struggled with making Jesus Christ, Lord of his has had a change of heart. For a while, Pak Wano wanted to believe in Jesus and hold on to his objects of power/animism/Islam. God is so gracious and has done an amazing work in Pak Wano's life. Not only is Pak Wano now a new creation but he is sharing the Amazing News of Jesus Christ with whoever comes in his home. Pak Wano now is an elderly man and doesn't leave his home much so those that enter he actively shares with. Praise the Lord. Truly God is at work in Pak Wano. Pray for Pak Wano as he continues to grow in his faith and shares the Great News of Jesus Christ with other people.
PB team national summer students...
Our summer students are about to leave. What a blessing they have been to the PB team and to the PB peoples. Several PB people have been shared with. The Great News of Jesus has gone forth. Pray for those who have been shared with. Pray that seeds that have been planted will grow and bear fruit. Thank the Lord of the Harvest with us that He brought these summer students here. One student in particular has been burdened to return after one more school semester and serve amongst the RuJohn people. Praise the Lord for more possible national partners. More parnters to share the Great News of Jesus Christ.
Nena
Nena is a mid to late 20s young woman who came to PB land to study at our farm. She is a follower of Jesus Christ. She is not from one of our 13 PB peoples, she is from a neighboring island. Nena was invited to visit a farm in PB land and visit with some families there. This community where Nena is staying is mixed with Rujohn Muslims with another people group who are also Muslim. No electricity yet has entered that community. It is a very simple life. And the people there are mainly oral. They like to gather at night and share stories. One of our summer students was invited to go stay a weekend with a man and his family because of Nena. Our summer student, Rob, was able to share the Awesome news of Jesus Christ with this family and a few of their neighbors. Please pray for this family that was shared with. Pray that God will draw them into His Kingdom. Pray for Nena as she has decided to stay on in this very simple community and share the Gospel with RuJohn and Trans Muslims there. Praise God for followers of Jesus who are being drawn by God to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with PB peoples.
May God's kingdom come to PB land. May He be glorified by each individual language we have represented here in PB land. To God be the glory. And may a multitude of PB peoples become followers of Jesus Christ "the way, the truth, and the life".
Amen.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
PR - June 2, 2010
Among the RuJohn...
A few days ago, on a holiday celebrating Mohammed's life, we went to a bible study and baptism at the beach. (Side note: Its GREAT going to a church where the baptismal pool is the OCEAN!!!) Wow it was wonderful seeing a young man baptized into the baptist fellowship (he has been a follower of Jesus for several years now but just now being baptized by immersion). While there another wonderful thing happened, another man and his son came to watch the service. This man is a very recent follower of Jesus. One of the people that has been sharing with him said that he came to the beach to be baptized, however as he was leaving his city (that is an hour away) his son decided to come along. His son does not know yet know about his father's new life in Jesus. Therefore, the father decided to wait and not be baptized until his son knew. Praise the LORD for this new life. Pray that the father will be faithful to be baptized. Pray to the Lord that as He has made this father into a "new man" that God would give the father great boldness to share with those in his community and family. This man is a respected leader in his community. Pray that God will use this man for His Glory and to spread His name among the RuJohn in the Pie City.
Among the Lembox...
A clean water project has started in the last few weeks. This project is allowing some national partners to enter Lembox homes. Please pray for this project, the national partners going into these homes, and that as legitimate human needs are being met that the Gospel of Jesus, the greatest need any human has, would be shared lovingly, boldly, and may LOTS of Lembox people come to faith in Jesus Christ.
Update on an English club...
Our English club is growing almost weekly it seems. College students from several different ethnic groups, many from any one of our 13 PB peoples, are coming to practice their English skills. While they are being helped with their English skills, please pray for those working at the English club that God will use them to speak Truth to these Muslim college students.
A few days ago, on a holiday celebrating Mohammed's life, we went to a bible study and baptism at the beach. (Side note: Its GREAT going to a church where the baptismal pool is the OCEAN!!!) Wow it was wonderful seeing a young man baptized into the baptist fellowship (he has been a follower of Jesus for several years now but just now being baptized by immersion). While there another wonderful thing happened, another man and his son came to watch the service. This man is a very recent follower of Jesus. One of the people that has been sharing with him said that he came to the beach to be baptized, however as he was leaving his city (that is an hour away) his son decided to come along. His son does not know yet know about his father's new life in Jesus. Therefore, the father decided to wait and not be baptized until his son knew. Praise the LORD for this new life. Pray that the father will be faithful to be baptized. Pray to the Lord that as He has made this father into a "new man" that God would give the father great boldness to share with those in his community and family. This man is a respected leader in his community. Pray that God will use this man for His Glory and to spread His name among the RuJohn in the Pie City.
Among the Lembox...
A clean water project has started in the last few weeks. This project is allowing some national partners to enter Lembox homes. Please pray for this project, the national partners going into these homes, and that as legitimate human needs are being met that the Gospel of Jesus, the greatest need any human has, would be shared lovingly, boldly, and may LOTS of Lembox people come to faith in Jesus Christ.
Update on an English club...
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