Week of November 22-2009

November 22 : New Life. After multiple prayers and many requests, a baptism will happen soon. Eight women from a Muslim background will be baptized. Give thanks to God for His miracle of new life!

November 23 : Thanksgiving for the Bhutanese. Please pray for Bhutanese refugees living in Texas who will be invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with local Christians. As people from two cultures come together to share food from each culture, pray that the Bhutanese will clearly understand the spiritual significance of our holiday as a time to give thanks to God for His blessings on our nation and families. Pray that the hosts will be able to show the “JESUS” film, and petition for Bhutanese hearts to be open to the Gospel. Pray for the salvation of those who attend the celebration.

November 24 : Relief for Kolkata. Praise the Lord for the doors that He has opened, in answer to your prayers, through the relief work that is being done among those who suffered from the cyclone in this South Asian state! Medical camps and other relief work are being done to meet the needs of these people. Several outreach groups and churches have been started through the medical camps. New villages have opened up to the Gospel through these efforts. Continue to pray for these efforts.

November 25 : Praying for Divine Appointments. Washington, D.C., is a melting pot of cultures, languages and peoples. On Friday, Nov. 27, newly appointed and trained cross-cultural workers will spend the day in Washington, D.C., seeking opportunities to share the Gospel with people from different cultures. Some of those workers will be looking for South Asian peoples with whom they can share their testimonies, tracts and the Good News. Pray that each person going to the capital will have multiple “divine appointments” during the day, meeting people whom God brings to them just so that the lost can hear the name of Jesus spoken in love. Pray that many men, women and children will give their hearts to Christ on Friday.

November 26 : “Happy Thanksgiving!” All Glory to Him! Praise God, for He has truly done amazing things among the Kamma people. Over the past five years, more than 100 churches were started and 1,500 Kamma have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior. These believers have been faithful in spreading the Gospel among nearly 20 other people groups as well! The cross-cultural workers whose role it was to reach the Kamma have now given leadership over to the Kamma people themselves to continue the movement and have transitioned into another role. Thank you for praying faithfullyfor the Kamma.

November 27 : Brahmins Need Jesus. Many Brahmin people are quite happy to learn about Jesus. They revere Him as a god and a great moral teacher. But to accept Him as the living and true God, to turn from idols and follow Him alone, that is a great stretch! Sadly, for many it is just too much to ask. Unless and until God reveals to their hearts who Jesus really is, they will not likely be willing to face the ostracism and misunderstanding that will come from their community. Oftentimes when Brahmins come to faith in Jesus, they are extracted from their community, viewed as traitors to their heritage and family, and asked to leave the home. Pray that not merely individual Brahmins, but entire families of Brahmins would turn to Christ, providing the support that is needed to stand against the intense communal pressure. Please pray for the Brahmin people, asking that they will receive understanding concerning who Jesus is and that they will see Him as the unique and only path to everlasting salvation and peace. Pray that they will be willing to follow Him no matter what the cost.

November 28 : God-sized vision. An international brother is asking for prayer regarding the new trainings for pastors and laymen who are doing Muslim ministry. The first new training session was held last month, and these brothers all left with a God-sized vision. Please pray that as they have these trainings, they will follow Jesus where He is working among the Rajasthani Muslims. Please pray that “houses and homes of peace” (Luke 10:6) will open for the Gospel to be presented in every colony they may visit.