International.
West Asia

Bridget graduated from her training program at the end of April and made her way back to Louisville. These past 8 months of training have been impactful in so many ways to Bridget—she has developed a language learning plan for her next location, deepened her philosophy of intercultural church planting, and made friendships she will cherish for years to come. Most importantly, Bridget has learned to depend on God in new circumstances: when learning a language, when she is tired and still has to study, and when she is sharing the gospel with someone whose culture is different from her own.

In the last month, the training program focused on creating small businesses that would give them identity and opportunities to share the gospel in their future communities. They worked in groups creating a business plan, then presented them Shark Tank–style in front of judges. Bridget’s group created a women's training program that she could use in North Africa. As Bridget prepared to leave West Asia, she made a point to say intentional goodbyes to local friends—and was able to share the gospel with them.

  • Pray for Bridget’s friends that God would stir up in them a desire for a relationship with Him and not just for religious practices.
  • Pray that Bridget’s time in Louisville would prepare her well for North Africa and that she would be fully funded.
  • Pray that God would move in mighty ways for His glory in North Africa.
North America.
Jones & Nicoline Ndzi // Mebane, NC

Grace Reformed Baptist Church praises the Lord that Michael Lopes, whom the church sent to Baltimore to take on a revitalization, has settled in well and is doing well in ministry. They are thankful for a brother by the name of Blake Whitley who has been sent out from GRBC, after completing an apprenticeship and internship, to plant a church in Asheboro, NC. This church covenanted together last Sunday as Redeemer Baptist Church of Asheboro.

GRBC has seen many more visitors and, as a result, has ultimately decided to expand their sanctuary. Praise God for more people coming to hear God's Word. The expansion is estimated to cost about two million dollars; praise the Lord for providing close to 75% of the needed funds. Pray that the Lord would bless the expansion, cause everything to go smoothly, and enable them to be more effective in welcoming people and ministering the gospel to them.

Please pray also for the Lord to raise up new elders at the church. Jones would love to have two or three more elders in the next one and a half to two years. They are in a season of many health crises at the church. Pray also for these afflicted brethren that their faith will not fail as they continue to look to the day when the perishable will be swallowed up by the imperishable. Jones’ family is praising God for a successful completion of the school year. They are looking forward to a time of rest and refreshment this summer.

  • Pray that God would produce fruit in the church plant and revitalization.
  • Pray for them as a church to be able to care well and love these dear saints as Christ would have us, that they would be healed, and that their faith will not fail.
  • Pray for Jones’ family, that they would be rested and their children to be saved.
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.
Lematang of Indonesia

Location:

Indonesia

Population:

309,000

Ev. Christian:

0%

Main Language:

Musi

Spiritual Beliefs:

99.7% Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

No

The Lematang are a people group who live along the banks of the Lematang River in central southern Sumatra. Although most Lematang people are followers of Islam, animistic beliefs heavily influence their daily lives.

  • Pray that God would call his children from the Lematang people. 
  • Pray that local churches would be started where many Lematang can grow in their knowledge of Christ.
  • Pray that believers who interact with this people would be bold in their proclamation of the gospel.