International.
Nathan & Ellie Fike // Japan

Nathan and Ellie were appointed with Reaching and Teaching late last year. They are going to be heading to a training center in West Asia for 8 months before heading to Japan. The past 5 months have been full with travel, the Immanuel Network Summit, school, transitioning from full-time work to full-time fundraising, and being first-time parents. They are very eager to get to Tokyo and begin work on the church plant with the Castros. They began praying about going to Japan over 3 years ago, and God slowly drew their hearts to the need for the gospel in Japan.

Ellie has recently graduated from Boyce; however, she still has a few tests to complete to finish school. They are enjoying raising their daughter, Heidi, who is around 5 months old. She has had some severe eczema, but praise God, He has healed much of it. They have loved fundraising and sharing about the vision for Japan with others, but there is still a long way to go to be fully funded.

  • Pray for Ellie to persevere across the finish line with school.
  • Pray that they would be wise and loving parents to Heidi and have unity in their marriage.
  • Pray that God will help them be fully funded.
  • Pray that God would show His glory through the salvation of the Japanese people.
North America.
Waiehu Community Church // Waiehu, HI

Praise God their congregation unanimously voted to receive Clint Joao and Shawn Kiesel as deacons! They join Chris Robinson, who's been serving as their sole deacon since 2020. John (the landowner) decided to sell the building they've been praying for to another buyer at a premium price. This was pretty discouraging, but there are still two other 3-acre lots John's attempting to divide and may make available to WCC. Although God's providence is often painful, they praise God that He always has their best in mind.

There have been some heavy counseling situations in their church family. Please pray God gives Rocky and the elders supernatural love, wisdom, patience, and clarity so that they care exceptionally well for these members. Please pray for repentance where necessary and restoration. Praise God WCC has graciously given Rocky a 3-month sabbatical this June, July, and August. Much of Rocky and his family’s time will be spent off-island resting from pastoral ministry, enjoying time with family and friends, and making memories with their children (Ka'i, Haddon, Miah).

  • Pray God anoints all three deacons with power from the Spirit so that they'd be a huge help to the pastors and congregation.
  • Pray God gives WCC one of those 3-acre lots and that the church wouldn't stop praying or trusting Him.
  • Pray for these counseling situations in the church.
  • Pray for refreshment in the Lord and that this rest for Rocky would be helpful in sustaining him and his family for many more years of faithful pastoral ministry.
Kentuckiana.
The Prisoner's Hope

The Prisoner’s Hope is a Christ-centered ministry reaching out to those incarcerated and their families. Mentors build relationships before, during, and after incarceration and assist with basic needs to equip them for successful reentry into society. Other areas of ministry include support groups, as well as children's and parents' hope ministries.

  • Pray that mentors from our church would minister the word of Christ to these men and women.
  • Pray that many would be converted and discipled through this ministry.
  • Pray that every prisoner would have a successful reentry into society and get plugged into a local church.
Unreached.
Lintang of Indonesia

Location:

Sumatra

Population:

211,000

Ev. Christian:

0%

Main Language:

Lintang

Spiritual Beliefs:

99.5% Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

No

The Lintang are an unengaged, unreached people. They are notorious for plundering strangers. It is an accepted cultural practice for men in financial need. They live along the Lintang River in South Sumatra.

  • Pray that God would embolden the few local believers to share the gospel with the Lintang people in their area.
  • Pray that local believing business owners would engage with the Lintang people.
  • Pray that a first church would be established among this people group.