Anem People Hold the Very First Pieces of Scripture in Their Own Language

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Monday, May 26

Josiah and Rachel Van Der Decker serve alongside the Mouk church, ministering to the Anem people of Papua New Guinea. “After years of us working on language learning and translation, the Anem finally get to hold the very first pieces of Scripture in their own language!” Praise God that the Anem people now have copies of Genesis and Jonah. “Pray for joy and stamina for us and the Anem believers who are helping us take major portions of Exodus through the steps in the translation process. Pray for wisdom and clarity as we work on drafting various other Scripture portions from the Old Testament.” Photo caption: Anem believers reading Genesis in their own language for the first time!

Praise God for New Life, Victory Over Death and the Hope of Resurrection Among Tanguat People

Tuesday, May 27

Canadians Derek and Chantal Chen minister among the Tanguat people of Papua New Guinea. “The Tanguat church has finally finished going through the nearly year-long teaching on the Gospel of Mark. … The church was challenged with trusting Jesus and being willing to bear the cost of following Him. And what better way to demonstrate faith and discipleship than a baptism on Easter? Seven men and women publicly professed their faith in Christ and were baptized.” Bible teachers Taitus and Justin were baptized too, along with two of the teachers’ wives. “Praise God for new life, victory over death and the hope of resurrection!”

Watch these videos from the baptism:

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Pray That Many Will Come to Believe and Will Be Faithful to Share God’s Word

Wednesday, May 28

Pray for unreached people groups in Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and other Latin American countries. Pray for those who have yet to hear in Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and other countries in Asia Pacific. Pray for unreached people in Southeast Asia Mainland, South Asia and North Asia. Pray for those in Senegal, Guinea, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Tanzania, South Africa and other countries throughout Africa who are living without hope.

These are countries and regions in which Ethnos currently has church planting efforts underway. Pray that many will come to believe, and as they are discipled, they will be faithful to share God’s Word with their people and their neighbours who then in turn can share with their neighbours. Let’s keep praying until all nations hear and Jesus Christ returns (Mark 13:10).

Don’t forget to catch the final webcast in the “Until All Hear” webcast series tonight at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (6:30 Central, 4:30 Pacific).

Resources: Resources – International Day for the Unreached

Register for Final Webcast: Alliance for the Unreached – Until All Hear!

Many New Palawanos Have Come to Christ in the Philippines

Thursday, May 29

Bill and Donna Davis ministered among the Palawano people of the Philippines for over 33 years. They learned that a pastor has moved into the area and is trying to bribe Palawano believers to join his church — considered by many to be a cult. Pray that the Palawano church will continue to stand firm against this pressure. “[T]he Palawano church is conducting new outreaches and there are many new Palawanos who have come to Christ! These new ones have gotten baptized and attend the church. Please pray with us for the Palawano church. Pray for [church leaders] Arnel and Joseph as they do outreach and shepherd the flock.”

Bible Teaching Has Begun Among Elsengg People of Asia Pacific

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Friday, May 30

Matt and Emily Musser are church planters in Asia Pacific and ask for prayer for Scott and Natasha Flaugher and family as they have begun the Creation to Christ Bible teaching with the Elsengg people of Asia Pacific. The road to this point has been a long one with many obstacles. “Pray for God to soften the hearts of the Elsengg … to understand the truths they are hearing.” Pray that God would strengthen and protect the Flaughers and keep them healthy. “Pray that God would keep outsiders and distractions away (unless those outsiders need to hear this teaching too!). … Pray for Scott to be able to communicate clearly. Pray for their co-worker Carolyn who continues to work on translation [remotely].”