Pray for Outreaches Among Tanguat People

Monday, August 25

Paul and Ellen Swenson completed their missionary training with Ethnos Canada. They now minister among the Tanguat people of Papua New Guinea. Continue to pray for endurance and wisdom for Paul and his Tanguat co-workers as they go through the chronological teaching with villages “A” and “M.” “About 20-30 people from the village where we live have been going every week to teach, read Bible verses for the teacher, cook, babysit and answer questions.” Praise God that these brothers and sisters are eager to serve in these ways. Praise God that the people of “A” and “M” villages are “excited about learning what God wants to teach them through His Word.” Pray that He would open their eyes to Truth.

Learn about Ethnos’ missionary training: ethnostraining.ca

Tuesday, August 26

God Is Building His Church in Elsengg

Scott and Natasha Flaugher minister among the Elsengg people of Asia Pacific, and Carolyn and Rhys Pinkley minister from the USA. The team sends exciting news: “God is building His Church here in Elsengg! We praise Him for drawing our friends out of the darkness of sin to the glorious light of His salvation! … It has been a joy to hear our friends agreeing with God about their sinfulness [and] their inability to deal with their sin problem and acknowledging that Jesus is God’s Son, the Promised Deliverer who came into this world to set us free from our bondage to sin, Satan and death.” Pray that the young believers will “be strengthened in their faith.” Pray for the Elsengg “who have yet to hear this glorious gospel!”

Photo caption: “Teti Bop sharing how Jesus’ death opened the way for man to be reconciled to God”

Pray for Missionaries Joining Existing Ministries

Wednesday, August 27

Martha Beitzel serves in the Philippines. Praise God for answering Martha’s prayer for direction. “I have officially joined a church planting team with [two] families to work among the ‘U’ people!” She will serve as a full-time Bible translator. “Please ask the Lord to continue growing my team together in love for one another and for the ‘U’ people. … After a year and a half of intense language/culture study, I am running low on strength and energy. Pray that God’s strength would be made perfect in my weakness and that He would help me to finish this season well.”

Language Learning in Arctic Canada

Thursday, August 28

Canadians Gideon and Cassidy Willard serve in Arctic Canada. “Please be praying fervently with us as the search for more language helpers/nurturers continues. … We are grateful for the language sessions we have been able to have in the last two months. We were just noting how it feels like we have learned a lot in the last while — which makes us all the more eager to be able to carry on with consistent language sessions. … Pray that our eyes would be fixed with an eternal perspective as we interact with a lot of hard things on a regular basis. Praise the Lord for His sustaining grace.”

Connect with Gideon and Cassidy: ethnos.ca/gideon-and-cassidy

Pray for Those Translating the Bible

Friday, August 29

Chad and Janeene Mankins minister itinerantly to the Tobo people of Papua New Guinea. Chad is “rounding out” some key Old Testament passages to include with the first Tobo New Testaments. Praise God for the progress made. “Pray for me that I will trust God to help me juggle the priorities and challenges of this unique role that He’s given me in this multifaceted itinerant ministry.” Pray for a reliable form of communication between the Mankins and their friends in Toboland. And as they face personal challenges, pray that the Mankins “would keep our eyes on the Lord and not grow discouraged.”