International.
Cameroon, Africa

For many years, Dave and Stacey have served the Lord faithfully in Cameroon, working to translate the Bible into a new language. Their team recently completed the text for an OT Storybook and over half of the translation of the Book of Luke in Kwakum. They are thankful that Stacey has completed her DMin from Southern Seminary this year and has published her first book under the title Sex, Love, and Marriage in Africa. Dave continues to work on a PhD in Biblical Hebrew Linguistics at the University of the Free State.

Although they are thrilled with the growth of their ministry, they face regular discouragement with the lack of desire they see in the Kwakum people to pursue literacy and God’s Word. That said, recently, one of the locals (Koo) greatly encouraged their team through his understanding of Scripture. In speaking about Jesus’ command to gouge out an eye or cut off a hand, Koo said: “I think it means that generally speaking I need to be more extreme in resisting sin than I think I do.” Dave responded in praise and thanksgiving!

  • Pray that the team would persevere in the hard work of translating the NT. 
  • Pray for the Kwakum churches to use the translations and that the Lord would lead many to salvation through His Word. 
  • Pray that the Lord would establish their steps and bless their ministry efforts.
North America.
Holy City Church // Charleston, SC

HCC is delighted to see that their church plant (Pillar Community Church) is persevering, bearing fruit, and baptizing new saints! HCC is about to reach its 10-year anniversary as a church, and they continue to give thanks as the body is growing deeper in their faith and fellowship. That said, they are keenly aware of their great need for the Lord to sustain them and increase their holiness. The elders are also seeking to see fruitfulness in the church's evangelism and growth in the unity of the body.

HCC has experienced a few notable difficulties this year. The church has had a handful of financial strains that they are trying to navigate. A few of their members have been straying from the church and Christ. They also have numerous folks in their membership who are dealing with some discouraging long-term health issues. 

  • Pray that their evangelism would be fruitful and that the unity of the church would prevail. 
  • Pray that God would sustain HCC and PCC and that He would advance His kingdom through these two churches. 
  • Pray for wisdom with their financial difficulties and that the Lord would shepherd the wandering sheep back into the fold. 
  • Pray that the Lord would encourage the members dealing with long-term health issues and that He would graciously heal and comfort them. 
Kentuckiana.
Immanuel Singles Ministry

The Immanuel Singles ministry desires to facilitate opportunities for unmarried saints to build community with others in a similar season and to encourage them to invest in deep relationships with those in different seasons of life. Why? We believe that God has uniquely equipped each Christian with particular gifts meant to build up the body of Christ. Therefore, we aim to encourage single Christians to exercise those vital gifts in the church, community, and their vocation for the glory of God.

  • Pray that deep relationships would be fostered at Immanuel through this ministry. 
  • Pray that this ministry would increase our church’s ability to build one another up and carry each other’s burdens.
  • Pray for the leaders of this ministry to serve faithfully and be filled with wisdom to build up the single brothers and sisters in our church.
Unreached.
Zaza-Alevica of Turkey

Location:

Turkey

Population:

195,000

Ev. Christian:

0%

Main Language:

Zazaki

Spiritual Beliefs:

Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

No

The Zaza-Alevica people of Turkey have Iranian Kurdish roots. This people group claims to be Muslim; however, their system of beliefs is unacceptable to the predominantly Sunni Muslim population of Turkey.

  • Ask the Lord to give new hearts to the Zaza-Alevica.
  • Pray that God would strengthen and boldly use the small number of Zaza-Alevica believers in Turkey.
  • Pray that a healthy church would be planted among the Zaza-Alevica.