International.
Central Asia

Church life in this season has felt a lot like the building we meet in. From the outside, perfectly respectable. But from the inside, Kristi is very aware of the cracks. They're now seventeen months into life without a pastor. But in the middle of this unfinished, leaking, patched-together thing, God hasn't stopped working. This past year and a half has exposed to Kristi how limited she is and also how fearful. They need help sent now more than ever. They desperately need teachers, disciplers, encouragers, and carriers of practical burdens.

After church recently, Kristi had the privilege of chatting with a guest. He thought he was a Christian and wanted to be baptized. But as they talked, it became clear that he'd not understood yet that Christianity begins not with merits, but with one's great need of a Savior. He agreed to begin reading the Gospel of John, and has returned for several weeks now.

  • Pray God would bring the right men for the long task—qualified, humble, courageous, and ready to get to work.
  • Pray for the wandering and the discouraged in the church. 
  • Pray for Kristi that she would be faithful with what she can do and humble about what she can’t do. And that she would not forget the strong foundation of the church. 
North America.
Rowan Community Church // Morehead, KY

Joshua and Lydia Saylor arrived in Morehead over three years ago and Rowan Community Church has been together as a church for over two and half years now. RCC launched a number of programs and discipleship tracks last year. There are 11 men and women receiving intentional discipleship from Joshua Saylor and Brendan to be better equipped to minister the Word to others in small group and corporate settings. Some volunteer leaders are really finding their stride and shifting their plans and strategies to better accomplish their goals and serve their target audience. 

Rowan Community Church has intentionally pursued the students at MSU from the beginning. Joshua is very encouraged that the Lord is giving RCC favor and adding to their numbers from many students that they have engaged and pursued over the past years. Joshua is planning with the prayers and intentions to receive nominations and put men forward as deacons at some point in 2027.

  • Pray that the fruit of ministry to the college students continues!
  • Pray that RCC would gain more leaders with capacity and drive to free Joshua and Brendan up from set-up, clean-up, and other logistical responsibilities, so that they can give attention to the Word and prayer.
  • Pray for the church to eagerly desire deacons and for men to be put forward as deacons.
Kentuckiana.
Immanuel Women

Whether in the marketplace or in the home, believing women are to live lives that proclaim that they serve the one true and living God. Our lives should adorn the gospel! Under the leadership of the elders, the women's ministry at Immanuel seeks to serve our sisters toward that end.

Fulfilling the command of Titus 2, the Immanuel Women’s Ministry aims to teach and disciple the women of Immanuel to live in accordance with God’s Word. We desire to raise up an army of women who rest in the finished work of Christ for their salvation and have a reputation for good works: moms who raise and nurture their children in the admonition of the Lord, overseas workers who proclaim the good news of the gospel, wives who fearlessly submit to their own husbands, and career women who do their work with such excellence that even unbelievers glorify God.

  • Pray that the Immanuel Women’s Ministry leaders as the new structure of the ministry takes shape with new leaders and volunteers.
  • Pray that the women of Immanuel would live out their callings with joy and Christ-likeness as they reflect the image of God to this broken world.
Unreached.
Bakoum of Cameroon

Location:

Cameroon

Population:

17,000

Ev. Christian:

2.5%

Main Language:

Kwakum

Spiritual Beliefs:

Unknown

Bible in Heart Language:

No

Several different religions can be found among the Bakoum, including Christianity, Islam, and Animism. Due to the lack of a Bible translation in their language and the lack of discipleship, the Bakoum church is weak.

  • Praise the Lord that Christian workers have begun the initial steps to provide a Bible translation in the Bakoum language.
  • Pray that the Bakoum church would be submissive to God's Word and willing to make the necessary changes to their faith and practice as they grow in the knowledge of God.
  • Pray for biblically qualified, indigenous leaders to be raised up.