Been a little busy the last couple of days, so I missed Monday, but here are some prayer requests from our awesome IMB missionaries, and more of them over at Prayers for IMB Last Frontier--Please lift up two individuals who recently heard the gospel. God's powerful truth was shared with them, but they didn't make a decision at the time. Pray that God's life-changing Word will be like a seed, as taught in the Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:11, 15). Ask that it will take root in good soil and bring forth the fruit of salvation and more. Pray that God will work his good purposes in both of their … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB June 26, 2019
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Prayers for IMB June 21, 2019
Would you please begin today by thanking God for answered prayer. A partner/friend of the IMB Hungary team was waiting on results from medical tests. Those results came back and the news was better than expected. Here are snippets of a couple more requests that I have up at Prayers for IMB China: Mr. Young* has been a nominal believer for years, but recently he realized the need to become a devoted Christ follower after facing challenges in his relationship with his teenage son. Out of desperation, he found a church, and through God's mercy and the prayers of fellow believers, Mr. … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB June 21, 2019
Prayers for IMB June 19, 2019
I get a lot of prayer requests and prayer calendars every week. I've divided my daily post on Prayers for IMB into two posts, one covering Europe and one covering the rest of the world. If you'd like to pray more for our European missionaries, the second post on Prayers for IMB is always published at noon. The following is a snippet from the European post: Spain-- A Madrid-wide evangelistic event (Spain), FestiMadrid, takes place June 22-23. Pray for the preparations that are taking place already and pray that hearts are open to the Gospel. Netherlands-- Please pray for a California … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB June 19, 2019
Prayers for IMB June 17, 2019
I often get newsletter updates from our missionaries. This request comes from one of those newsletters. All names have been changed for security purposes. There are many more requests over at Prayers for IMB. Take some extra time today and pray for our missionaries. We would like to ask you to please pray for one of the main leaders in our region. I met James for the first time in January. James is the main leader in the region we serve. It is the home of 28 million people and is comparable in size to the state of Utah. There are several unengaged and unreached people groups that … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB June 17, 2019
Acts 1–Our sending God
This is the Friday post from Prayers for IMB: In the first chapter of Acts we encounter our sending God. I'll begin in verse 3, "After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the Kingdom of God." God sent His Son. He sent His Son, not for the purpose that so many wished for, but to suffer and die for our sins. This was planned from the beginning of creation. Our God has always been a sending God. "While He was with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the … [Read more...] about Acts 1–Our sending God
Child Soldier to Child Protector
This story is from one of our missionaries in Africa. It is reposted here with permission and also at Prayers for IMB "In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, 'Flee like a bird to your mountain,' " Psalm 11:1 (ESV) Anthony was 10 years old in South Sudan when the soldiers came to his house and took him, forcing him to be a child soldier for five years. Looking back on those days, Anthony remembers, “Being a child soldier was traumatic…I lived a calloused life then.” But his life changed dramatically in 2005. One night he happened upon an evangelical crusade and … [Read more...] about Child Soldier to Child Protector
Prayers for IMB May 28, 2019
Before I list a couple of prayer requests for the IMB missionaries today would you please say a prayer for those who were affected by the tornadoes this week. I have a friend whose family members lost a couple of houses last night. Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB missionaries. There are several more at Prayers for IMB Japan--Pray for T-san and his family who are new neighbors to a family of believers. T-San has been asking many questions about Christianity. Pray that his neighbors will be able to answer his questions and many gospel conversations will be the result, … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB May 28, 2019
Prayers for IMB May 27 2019
I thought I'd share Priscilla's story with you all. Take time today and click over to Prayers for IMB and spend some extra time in prayer for our IMB Missionaries. This story is reprinted with permission from the IMB Borderlands team, and the Facebook Chadan Prayer page. Pricilla has lived in Rhino Refugee Settlement for 2 years. For the second time in her life, she finds herself as a refugee in Uganda. But her story begins long before she arrived in Uganda, even before she arrived in Sudan. I met Pricilla in January at a soap-making training we led in her zone in Rhino Camp. She … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB May 27 2019
7 Ways to share your faith with Muslims
This came in the Ramadan prayer guide that I've posting over at Prayers for IMB. Not all of us live near a significant Muslim population, but some voices readers do. If you do not, please take time today to pray for those who are actively engaging Muslims with the gospel. This article may be geared towards sharing your faith with Muslims, but the concepts can be applied to any evangelistic opportunity. This article is reprinted with permission. Share your testimony A couple things to keep in mind, do not glorify your sinful life. “Amazing” testimonies about deliverance from addictions … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to share your faith with Muslims
Prayers for IMB May 24, 2019
Here's a Friday preview of Prayers for IMB Thanks for praying. India--Please pray for the Urdu-speaking Muslims of Uttar Pradesh. The primary desire of the 45 million Muslims in Uttar Pradesh is to build a good life for themselves and their family. Pray that the believers in Uttar Pradesh will reach out to their Muslim neighbors and tell them about Jesus, the only sacrifice through whom one can be made right with God. Pray that Muslims will read one of the four Gospels or watch the "JESUS" film, which are available in the Urdu language. Yemen--"Have you heard the story of how God created … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB May 24, 2019