International.
North Africa

Staying on course isn't always straightforward. M & L have indefinitely paused their concrete fencing business, realizing it wasn't the wisest use of resources when their primary focus remains local church planting. Instead, M is exploring a lower-cost platform to teach trade skills while training pastors. Meanwhile, L has accepted a part-time role at a private French school, an answer to prayer that will help them sink deeper roots into the community.

To maintain a sharp focus, they have also streamlined their ministry team down to just their family and B, who arrives from Immanuel this fall. They felt their previous, larger team's collective vision had become too broad across various ministry organizations.

  • Pray for the Naage people and the church, asking for protection from persecution and false teaching.
  • Pray for continued friendly relationships with their former teams, and for L as she transitions into her new teaching job.
  • Pray for M as he evaluates and develops a new business platform.
North America.
Keith McWhorter // Corydon, IN

Keith McWhorter has been the preaching pastor at Corydon Baptist Church for 15 years. Praise the Lord that they continue to see the Spirit maturing believers among the body, giving CBC a vibrant core group to equip and send out for the gospel ministry near and far. They are seeing young men raised up for the pastorate and the mission field. They are watching marriages and homes grow more biblically holy and healthy in Christ. And praise God, the church continues to give generously by God's grace to missionaries around the world, many of whom they know personally and directly support.

They are facing some trials as well. In the last year, CBC has seen a significant number of members leave and join other local churches. They are also looking at several staff retirements and pastoral transitions in the near future. Pray that God leads them through this process and gives them the men He wants to shepherd them into the future. Praise God, they have had an answer to prayer seeing several young men and women professing faith in Christ and seeking baptism and church membership!

  • Praise the Lord for how he has sustained the church and built up the church in maturity. 
  • Pray that God would raise up more men to be pastors and leaders in the church. 
  • Pray that CBC would continue to be a Christian family of disciple-making disciples who are consumed by God's glory in the gospel of Christ.
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.
Unreached.
Ogan of Indonesia

Location:

Indonesia

Population:

166,000

Ev. Christian:

0.22%

Main Language:

Malay

Spiritual Beliefs:

98% Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

Yes

Ogan villages usually consist of 300–400 families. They are known to grow three main crops: rice, rubber and coffee. Each Ogan village has its own distinct story about their origin and how they became Muslim.

  • Pray that God would provide clear opportunities for local believers to share the gospel with their friends and family.
  • Pray that God would raise up a faithful church in each village. 
  • Pray for the gospel to advance in this region of Sumatra, Indonesia.