International.
South Africa

Blake and Claire are celebrating 7 years in South Africa. They praise God for how he has been near to them and kept them while they are there! What a privilege to know and work alongside brothers and sisters to advance the gospel, strengthen churches, and see orphans cared for! It’s humbling that God would equip Blake and Claire and use them for His kingdom work. Recently, LHC has sent out one of their elders and his family with the desire to plant a church in a distant  village.

For the last few years, the church has held a young adults monthly meeting, but this year they are doing it every other week. Blake has enjoyed teaching through 1 Peter and also teaching inductive bible study techniques along the way. Since LHC is in the same neighborhood as a university, they have a large student population, and Blake has about 17 students who want discipleship. Also, the African Bible Training Centre is hosting its Systematic Theology course this year. 

  • Pray that God would richly supply all that Blake and Claire need to walk faithfully in this season as they serve their kids and LHC.
  • Pray that the Lord would graciously establish a local church in the nearby village.
  • Pray that God would flourish the orphan care and training centre ministries. 
North America.
Rowan Community Church // Morehead, KY

RCC is praising God for doing many amazing works in and through their church. They currently have 11 individuals participating in their Timothy & Priscilla discipleship cohorts. Each week, they have multiple unbelievers gathering with them on Sunday. Many of them are joining their members for Bible studies throughout the week. They currently have a mixture of college students, long-term residents, and couples that are new to the area pursuing membership at RCC. The church continues to have favor with their ministry at the local college campus. The Lord has provided students who are passionate about reaching the lost and connecting their Christian friends with the local church. 

One of RCC’s families is going through a particularly difficult time with their extended family. The relationship is filled with heartbreak and brokenness. They have been praying that the Lord would save one of their relatives (Bella) as she is going through a season of court-ordered rehab. They have been encouraged to hear that she has been reading her Bible and has been open to communication via letters. 

  • Pray that the men and women in the cohorts would grow in their understanding of God, affections for Him, and foster deeper relationships with one another.
  • Pray that the Lord would mercifully save Bella and the unbelievers who have been visiting RCC.
  • Pray that the Lord would provide for RCC financially and give the elders wisdom and patience as they strive to shepherd suffering saints and pursue those who are wandering away.
Kentuckiana.
Gospel Community Groups

The New Testament is full of "one another" commands that cannot be obeyed apart from community. One way to find community is through GCGs. They exist to encourage each other in faithfulness to the Lord by carrying one another's burdens and living on mission as a community grounded in the gospel.

  • Pray for all of our Gospel Community Groups to grow deeper in fellowship with each other and with their Savior. Pray that no sin would go unnoticed in any of our hearts and for a readiness to repent and cling to Jesus.
  • Pray that each leader would be filled with the wisdom of the Lord as they lead their groups. Pray also that God would raise up more leaders who can lead groups to accommodate all of Immanuel’s new members.
  • Pray for evangelistic opportunities in each group and that God would save many as we demonstrate love, hospitality, and a commitment to the truth.
Unreached.
Kaur of Indonesia

Location:

Sumatra

Population:

50,000

Ev. Christian:

0%

Main Language:

Kaur

Spiritual Beliefs:

70% Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

No

The Kaur are one of the original peoples of the Bengkulu Province. The Kaur people have been Sunni Muslims since the 17th century. They acknowledge the spiritual realm and are fearful of spirits and curses.

  • Pray that existing churches in the Bengkulu province would be strengthened.
  • Pray that God would embolden the nearby believers to share the gospel with the Kaur people.
  • Pray that many Kaur would come to Christ soon.