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Prayer Team Update — November 10-14
Pray for Outreaches Among the Wana People
Monday, November 10
Ed and Jeanne Casteel, serving itinerantly, minister to the Wana people of Asia Pacific. “Outreach in Wana continues to move on despite many challenges along the way — Satan has not been blind as to what is happening in the hearts and lives of the Wana people.” One big challenge: There has been strong opposition from those holding onto false teaching from a local cult. The people in one outreach village “are just now beginning to understand the plan of salvation.” In another outreach village with new believers, the group is learning how, as the Creator of the universe, God is the one who is control of the unseen world — a sharp contrast to their old beliefs. “Little by little these new believers are learning about their new position in Jesus Christ and what they have because of Him.” Pray for understanding of God’s Word, for growth and for protection against Satan’s attacks.
Pray for a New Tepehuan Outreach, Mexico
Tuesday, November 11
Caleb and Emily Arnold minister among the Tepehuan people of Mexico. Recently they “were reminded of the call to love and feed the orphans and widows. So, we have started a new Saturday outreach with the Tepehuan that work at the sanitary landfill, which is full of women and children (men too, of course). We share hot dogs or popsicles with them and invite them to come study God’s Word with us. … Pray that people would be open and sensitive to the Lord and come to know Him or grow in their walks with Him.” Pray too that God would provide funds for the food and gasoline for this new outreach.
Pray for the Umajam Church Planting Team in the Philippines
Wednesday, November 12
Martha Beitzel ministers among the Umajam people of the Philippines. “I had a final evaluation of my progress in learning Bisaya, [a widely spoken language in this region of the Philippines], and I passed with flying colours! God has really blessed the work I’ve put in over the past two years to learn this culture and language, knowing that now would be the right time to turn my attention toward joining my church planting teammates among the Umajam people.” Praise God for bringing Martha through Bisaya culture and language acquisition. Pray for her teammates who will begin learning the Umajam culture and language while Martha is on home assignment.
Broadcasting God’s Word in Latin America
Thursday, November 13
Canadians Merrill and Teresa Dyck minister among the “P2” people of Latin America. Pray for “continued progress, clarity, wisdom, diligence and strong backs” as they work on producing a podcast series that teaches from Genesis to Revelation that will be broadcast on the radio throughout “P2” land. Pray that they will be “all ready to go on the air by March or April of next year.” Pray that God will prepare the hearts of those who will listen to these radio broadcasts. “Thanks for praying for the effective distribution of about 700 radios to remote villages all over ‘P2’ land, that our coworkers will be able to safely deliver them without them being confiscated at check points and that the ‘P2’ people will be open to receive them.”
Pray New Missionaries as They Arrive Overseas
Friday, November 14
In Asia Pacific, the Orientation Centre serves as a hub for new cross-cultural workers as they learn the national culture and language. The centre also serves as a guest house and administrative office. For many years, renting a facility to house the Orientation Centre was the best option; however, with an increase in rental rates, that is no longer the case. Pray that God would provide the funds needed to purchase property to establish a more permanent Orientation Centre. Pray that God will continue to use the Orientation Centre to equip new workers and encourage seasoned workers as they work to reach the unreached in Asia Pacific.