Tuesday

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

~Matthew 28:19a~

JAHANKA OF SENEGAL, GUINEA AND THE GAMBIA (jah-HONK-kay). In the area where the Jahanka live, the hottest and driest time of year is quickly approaching. During this time of year, some will have their wells dry up. The women in those homes will then have to go somewhere else to get water–perhaps to a neighbor’s well or a small river nearby. They will then return home, carrying water buckets on their heads that weigh 30 or 40 pounds. Pray that just as they recognize their need for water and search for it, they will also realize that they are spiritually thirsty and search for the living water that Jesus gives. http://www.jahanka.org/

SENUFO SUPYIRE OF MALI (SIN-oo-fo su-PEER-ay). For the past several months, Senufo Supyire Team members have had a busy schedule of travel, visitors, and various meetings. They are now able to slow down a bit and are planning to spend more time immersing themselves in village life to focus on language learning. Each week they will spend several nights and days in a rural village and then return to their house in town to rest and accomplish other tasks that need to be done. Language learning in and of itself can be draining, but adding the difficult living conditions makes it even more stressful. Please pray for adequate rest and continued health during this time, as well as profitable language learning experiences and opportunities to share the gospel with the Senufo Supyire among whom they will be staying.

BASOTHO OF LESOTHO AND SOUTH AFRICA (BAH-soo-too). International Service Corps workers Tom and Cindi Melvin, serving in the lowlands of Lesotho, continue to pray that God will open doors to reach the Chinese who work in the garment factories in Maseru, Lesotho. Please join them in praying that Chinese will be interested in taking English as a Second Language (ESL) classes as a way of building relationships so that the message of Christ may eventually be shared. Pray that factory owners will allow the English classes to be held in the dormitories where many Chinese live. http://www.basotho.org/

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA (DER-bun). The KwaZulu-Natal province has suffered numerous major run-away fires, floods and severe storms since May of last year. Some of these storms have destroyed thousands of homes at a time, and many lives have been lost. Government disaster relief has been stretched to the limit. Missionaries Bill and Carol Bowers are in the process of encouraging the Baptist churches of Durban to organize a formal disaster relief program so that they can be a part of the resolution of the pain and agony that comes with these natural disasters, as well as being able to share with victims the hope that comes through placing their trust in Jesus Christ. Other major religious groups are organized and spreading their beliefs during a time of vulnerability. Pray that Baptist leaders and other concerned members will join together to share the love of Jesus in a meaningful way with those who are less fortunate and be able to make an eternal difference in their lives.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. “Much of the ministry is accomplished through the relationships built with brothers and sisters who live here,” writes the St. Petersburg Team. “They face many hardships and have times of suffering. Please pray that they will have patient endurance and wisdom during these times. Pray especially for a brother who just lost his wife after being married only eight months.”

AUSTRIANS OF AUSTRIA. The Vienna Team members ask: “Please pray for the three Oikos (communities of faith) groups that are running or starting up in this new year. We have had the great joy of being involved in two groups and seeing the desire of another Austrian couple to start a separate group. Please pray that the participants will grow strong in the Lord and walk according to the Spirit, relying upon His teaching from the Word. Pray that they will be humble and have a servant’s heart towards all that God puts in their path. Pray that they will share what they have seen and heard and experienced of Jesus with lost friends and neighbors around them.” pray.vienna@gmail.com

NORTHERN YEMENI ARABS OF YEMEN (YEH-muh-nee). Troubles continue to plague the people here. Several weeks ago, some foreigners were kidnapped but, thankfully, were released in a few days. This has made traveling more difficult for any foreigners who live among this people group. Pray for safety in travel. Also continue to pray for those who lost homes due to the flooding in November. People are afraid to rebuild in the locations where their houses were, but they have no other places to go where there is infrastructure for living. http://www.pray4yemen.com/

Mrs. Catherine Yarborough said she is without any pain for the first time in a long time. The last procedure is temporary, but pray it will be effective for a long time. Thank God she finally found something that was helpful.

Mrs. Ruby Dillon’s procedure will be at 11 A.M. Friday. Please be in prayer for her and her family.

Don Denton

May each of you be a blessing to someone today.

Anna Lee