Nurse in S. Asia: “I need strength to fight feelings when work is overwhelming & national ‘believers’ fall “ #PrayingTogether

J & P are returning to the Field after a few years. Today is last Sunday worshipping with Sending Church. Pray for friends to catch their vision for World Evangelism as they Send them out. Sent Ones and Senders.

Travel Day; J & P leave today for the field. Lots of suitcases, lots of time on airplanes; Lots of new friends and lots of opportunities ahead.. “...a wide door for effective work has opened... and there are many adversaries.” (1 Cor. 16:9)

D is Stateside visiting family and friends. Praying: 1/ D will be encouraged and 2/ people will give generously to support his ministry to students in SE Asia.

JS in SE Asia request: Last week a man named K___ heard the Good News of Christ for the first time When we returned to his house yesterday, K had lots of questions. Pray with us that K will soon know Jesus. #PrayingTogether

S says: "Our big request right now is that we are studying hard again to move to the next level in language...to be better at ministry." Pray they can keep learning while already leading lots of different ministries. (S & C are workers in SE Asia)

Nurse at busy hospital in S Asia: “Please pray for Drs. H, S, & N. w/ furloughs & vacations, only 2 Drs to carry entire weight of patient care & night call." Pray for these Drs & our friend - as she addresses significant human needs while sharing Christ. (EncourageGlobal)

“Please pray for E, a young paralyzed girl who seems to have given up hope. At 13 years old, she is under 40 lbs. pray she will find TRUE HOPE in Christ.” Request from Nurse in South Asia EncourageGlobal.com

K just returned to N Africa after months of recovering from surgery. They request prayer for his health, relationships and upcoming projects. Let’s start the week praying for K and the Peoples of N Africa.

Praying today for bi-vocational Pastor M - living in a restricted country in N Africa, following Christ and training leaders for years. Praying for God to continue raising up young leaders for Pastor M to train (2 Tim 2:2).

We read in Acts how God uses opposition to advance the Gospel. Praying today for pastors in a restricted country- facing public opposition right now.

Rick & Wendy Young are both from Canton, OH. They have been married for 25 years & have 3 Jesus-loving kids! After serving FBC Woodstock for 22 of their 25 years in ministry, they felt God calling them to plant a church in Columbus. NAMB #PrayForPlanters

Believers gathered to pray. Leaders met with officials. Church building still open to worshippers for another day. Keep praying for the Gospel message to advance. EncourageGlobal.com

Praying today for K family: Traveling back to their home in a remote place; son starting first HS year at a great boarding school #MixedEmotions

Praying for a church in a restricted country. Authorities showed up this morning to lock & seal the church building. Let’s pray the Gospel impact is multiplied as believers respond in the power of the Spirit.

Praying today for a pilot, a nurse, a doctor and a businessman- all living overseas using skills/gifts to serve and share Christ. Join me praying for them? And praying others will join them? (Luke 10:2) EncourageGlobal.com

Religious Liberty Thread: 1. Any government “lockdown” that includes exceptions for medical personnel, govt workers, grocery stores, & the media should also include exceptions for religious workers going about their religious duties. Marco Rubio @RonDeSantisFL Donald J. Trump

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