International.
Central Asia

One year ago, Kristi and her church received the news that their pastor and his wife may be deported due to being a “national security threat.” Three weeks ago, word came for the pastor and his wife to head to the immigration office in the province’s capital on Christmas Day. Hoping that this would be a good update, instead, they received the news that they had 10 days to leave the country. Praise the Lord that he was not arrested like others in the country. This is heartbreaking and the second major event in the church's life.  A few months back, one of the most influential couples in the congregation left in anger, sadly slandering everyone after they cut ties. This too was heartbreaking, but what followed was a new season that was far less divisive and dramatic. It felt like some barrier had finally broken through. Peace had come to the church at last, only now to be threatened as the church’s pastor has now been forced to leave the country. This church is the only church in the city and nearby region.

  • Pray that an appeal can be made for the pastor and his family.  
  • Pray that Satan’s efforts wouldn’t prevail…not in this country, and not in their community.
  • Pray that God would continue to grow the church in maturity and unity.
North America.
Dan and Rebecca Maketansky // Holland, MA

Dan has been Lead Preaching Pastor at Holland Church for seven years. The church continues to experience unity, fellowship, and love for the Lord throughout the body. People are eager to serve, and Sunday morning gatherings are full of joy-filled worship. Praise God! In the last update, Dan asked for prayer regarding a long-time member who died this past year. One fruit of this has been that one of her neighbors, who attended the funeral, began attending the church. She has since been saved and was recently baptized and brought into membership.

Multiple parents in the church are still grieving over children who have gone astray deeply into sin. There are also many significant health concerns among members of the church, especially among elderly people. Praise the Lord that many new people are coming to the church. Also, the church is sending a mission team to Honduras this month. 

  • Pray for the comfort and faith of these grieving parents, and for the salvation of their children.
  • Pray for health, and that the church would care for its members who are suffering from physical illness. 
  • Pray that God would bring much fruit through the Honduras mission trip and the new visitors who are attending. 
Kentuckiana.
Immanuel College Collective

As the local church, it is our responsibility to help fulfill the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18–20). We go because Jesus reigns and we want the whole world to know and submit to His reign. The Immanuel College Collective is an arm of Immanuel that seeks to help her walk in this mission, which means going out to find, connect, and share with students where they are.

  • College campuses across Louisville are in full swing with the spring semester. Pray that God would draw many of these students to himself through the faithful witness of the Immanuel College Collective.
  • Pray that God would cut through the noise of this world to open the ears of college students to the truth of the gospel.
  • Pray that believing college students who are involved with the ICC would be bold in sharing their faith regularly with their peers.
Unreached.
Catalonians of Spain

Location:

Spain

Population:

3,731,000

Ev. Christian:

0.04%

Main Language:

Catalon

Spiritual Beliefs:

82% Catholic

Bible in Heart Language:

Yes

Catalonia is one of the most prosperous regions in Spain. Barcelona is its capital. Most Catalonians are classified as Catholics but many do not go to church regularly and are largely secular.

  • Pray that God would raise up strong local churches in Catalonia.
  • Pray that the Catalonian Christians would grow in evangelism
  • Pray for maturity to develop in local believers in the Catalonian region, that Christ might be lifted high.