International.
Central Asia

Andrew and Stephanie have been back in the country now for seven weeks and are  adjusting to life again in Central Asia. They are encouraged by the church and their kids doing well in school. It has been a blessing and an adjustment transitioning to a different sending organization and living situation.

Andrew and Stephanie are completely funded now for their first year and are so thankful to the Lord. They are looking for a new vehicle and hoping to find one soon. Andrew is already hard at work developing resources into different languages, as well as, training programs for local believers.

  • Pray for Andrew and Stephanie and their family as they adjust back to life overseas.
  • Pray that the Lord would provide them a reliable vehicle for their family.
  • Pray that the Lord would bless the work that Andrew is doing in equipping believers.
North America.
Immanuel Community Church // New Orleans, LA

Matthew Delaughter has recently had the joy of seeing ministry happen where he is not directly involved. Some examples would be ESL, prayer walking twice a month, and members just meeting with visitors for Bible study. The hardest thing of late has been members transitioning to another city, particularly some who have been in the congregation since the beginning of Immanuel. 

ICC has seen youth in the church steadily coming to Christ. Every  4–6 months, it seems like they are baptizing someone from their youth group. They’ve baptized four in the past year. Praise the Lord! Pray that many more will come to Christ. ICC has seen some turnover and are working to transition new leaders into positions.

  • Pray for ICC as they try to install some new leaders that will help with AV, kids’ ministry, building and grounds, pastoral assistant, security, and outreach.
  • Pray for the church as they are planning to start a new community group in January.
  • Pray for Matthew and the other elders and leaders as they say goodbye to friends and welcome new members to the church.
Kentuckiana.
Re:Center Ministries

Re:Center Ministries is an organization dedicated to the Christian belief that we have a duty to help the less fortunate. Their aim is to rely on the gospel to help prevent homelessness, provide relief to the homeless, and rehabilitate the homeless population by introducing them to a relationship with Christ. One way Re:Center does this is through the 6-9 month residential LifeChange Program. As participants, men participate in training designed to bring about holistic change in their lives.

  • Pray that God would give the leadership at Re:Center wisdom.
  • Pray that the men in the LifeChange program would give their lives to Jesus.
  • Pray that men exiting the LifeChange Program would connect with local churches and live fruitful and changed lives.  
Unreached.
Pekal of Indonesia

Location:

Sumatra

Population:

39,000

Ev. Christian:

0%

Main Language:

Pekal

Spiritual Beliefs:

99.99% Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

No

The Pekal live along the southwest shores of Sumatra. Sumatra is the sixth largest and most spiritually lost island in the world. The Pekal live a secluded lifestyle that is based in mining and agriculture.

  • Pray that local believers would be given a heart for the Pekal people and willingly go to proclaim the gospel to them. 
  • Pray that a first church would be planted among the Pekal.
  • Pray that God would save the souls of many from this people group.