International.
North Africa

M & L recently had four young adults come visit them for a 6-week practicum hosted by Reaching & Teaching. The young adults spent time learning the language, engaging the locals with the gospel, and caring for their kids. M & L were greatly encouraged by their faith in Christ and the support they provided while in Africa. They wished they could have stayed to serve longer! Their oldest child (A) just started the French equivalent of first grade. This has been a difficult transition, especially regarding the language barrier. L is praising God for the opportunity to work at the school and be near to A during the day.

M & L are currently striving to start a house church in their home with the local people group. This would be one of the first houses churches to be established in this area. They are seeking advice from local leaders and other wise counsel for how to move forward with this endeavor. 

  • Pray that God would renew their minds, refresh their hearts, and provide all they need to remain steadfast and immovable in this season. 
  • Pray for God to care for their three children and draw them to Himself. 
  • Pray that God would supply everything they need to plant a church in their home.
  • Pray for M to have wisdom, humility, and boldness to shepherd the new house church. 
North America.
Kailua Baptist Church // Kailua , HI

KBC is praising the Lord for bringing several new believers to their church this year. At the same time, there have been multiple individuals who have taken the important step of joining the church through membership. They have also officially started a local association with their fellow Immanuel Network churches on Maui (Waiehu Community and Kahului Baptist).

As KBC grows, they have been praying and striving to raise up more leaders. One huge answer to prayer is that they currently have two men that we plan to put forward as qualified to serve as elders in the near future. Two areas where Todd and the elders are seeking specific wisdom is in caring for the marriages of the church and wisely utilizing the facilities they have been entrusted with. There are multiple marriages that are currently struggling, and the elders desire to see the Lord bring great health and growth in the couples of KBC.

  • Pray that God would continue to use KBC to reach the lost and shepherd them into meaningful membership. 
  • Pray for their local association to be united, and for God to use their shared wisdom to bring about greater gospel witness and fruitfulness on Maui.
  • Pray for these two men to walk in a manner worthy of God and be given all that they need to serve KBC faithfully as elders. 
  • Pray for their marriages to be increasingly marked by repentance, faith, holiness, and selflessness. 
Kentuckiana.
Immanuel Pastors

Hebrews 13:7 tells us to remember those who lead and speak the Word to us, considering the result of their conduct,  so as to imitate their faith. Praise the Lord for how He has gifted Immanuel with godly pastors who serve the church to the end that the saints are equipped for the work of ministry, to the glory of God.

  • Pray that each pastor would walk in the fear of the Lord, seeking his power and his presence. 
  • Pray for continued unity among the pastors and that God would grant each pastor wisdom as they shepherd and equip the saints.
  • Pray that God would continue to guard each of our pastors against the schemes of the adversary and to lead them by the Spirit.
  • Pray for God to use the upcoming Elders & Deacons retreat to produce unity, wisdom, and clarity as they shepherd Immanuel in the days and weeks ahead. 
Unreached.
Kurds of Iraq

Location:

Iraq

Population:

4,462,000

Ev. Christian:

0.01%

Main Language:

Kurdish

Spiritual Beliefs:

99.95% Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

Yes

The Kurds are a large ethnic group that lives in the mountainous regions of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. Most Kurds are Muslims, and today about three-quarters are members of the majority Sunni branch.

  • Pray that the small number of Kurdish Christians would be united in the gospel and would winsomely proclaim it to their neighbors.  
  • Pray that more local churches would be established among the Kurds.
  • The complete Bible was translated into one of the major Kurdish dialects in 2017. Pray that many people would have the opportunity to read the Scriptures and hear them preached.