International.
Ireland

Steve and Valerie Keating have just celebrated their ten-year anniversary of moving to Ireland. There have been a lot of changes in ten years! Over these years, they have transitioned to a new country, culture, friends, cars (driving on the left!), houses, churches, roles, family size, towns, mission orgs, and much more! These changes are a reminder of the One who never changes. He is always steady, always faithful, and always loves us. The Lord is great and worthy of praise! Praise Him for all His grace and mercy over the last ten years.

Steve is functioning in his new role as an elder and is continuing to teach, preach, and disciple others. Parenting and homeschooling their kids is an area where they continue to grow in wisdom and love.  

  • Pray that they will walk in obedient faith, knowing that whatever the future holds, God will be there.
  • Pray for the church to grow in faithfulness and for Steve as he pastors them.
  • Pray for their children, especially for their two youngest, to trust in Christ as their Savior.
North America.
Luke & Sarah Williams // LaGrange, OH

Luke has been an Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church (FBC) in LaGrange, Ohio, since 2016. He and his family have been faithfully serving the church since then, and the Lord has brought a lot of fruit and maturity to the body as a result.

The church has just started up their youth group again for the year and they are hoping for more young people to join and hear the gospel. They have had more intentional conversations with new believers, immature believers, and unbelievers lately which have resulted in godly growth and new believers. 

  • Pray for the youth group and for believers to bring their friends and for them to hear the gospel. 
  • Pray for the pastors to continue to grow in godliness, wisdom, love, and unity.
  • Pray for the gospel to go forward in LaGrange and for God to work through their church.
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 the elders and deacons as they have a two-day leadership retreat next week.
Unreached.
Arab of the Gulf

Location:

United Arab Emirates

Population:

2,154,000

Ev. Christian:

0.3%

Main Language:

Arabic

Spiritual Beliefs:

99.6% Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

Yes

The Arab culture was developed by tribes of nomads and villagers who lived in the Arabian Desert. The Gulf Arab live primarily along the southern edges of the Arabian Desert.

  • Pray that God would use local believers to reach the Arabic people of the gulf.
  • Ask that God would establish His church in this region.
  • Pray that the believers living among this people would winsomely proclaim the gospel.