International.
Ireland

Steve and Valarie Keating are part of a young church plant in Cork, Ireland, where they teach, disciple, and support the Irish leadership. In early January, Steve was able to attend the Irish Preachers Conference with six men from their local church. This event is always encouraging, and it provides a great opportunity to both edify others and be renewed personally. This conference allows Steve to have very important conversations with Irish leaders to encourage them to press on in the hard work of gospel proclamation. 

Preaching and teaching are the main work that they are involved with the church in Ireland. Valarie regularly teaches women and children. Steve preaches often and leads the church in a Friday night Bible study. These are the simple means by which they hope to see God make mature disciples, establish healthy churches, and train local leaders.

  • Pray for a near closing date for the house they are trying to buy. The process is long and it is hard to be patient. They agreed on a price in October and likely won't close until the beginning of April.
  • Pray for their neighbors to see their need for Jesus.
  • Pray they would have a passion for Jesus that overflows to others.
North America.
Jones & Nicoline Ndzi // Mebane, NC

The Ndzi family moved away from Louisville two years ago when God called Jones to pastor Grace Reformed Baptist Church (GRBC) in Mebane, NC. Since their arrival, Jones has experienced the continual joy of serving with other elders unified in mind and spirit.  Recently, they clearly defined roles among the staff pastors. It was very well received and appreciated by both the eldership and church family. They praise the Lord for that. God has also seen fit to raise up some very promising young brothers with aspirations for full time ministry in their pastoral apprenticeship program.

The church and the elders are continuing to walk through a difficult marriage counseling situation that has been going on for over a year now. They long to see the Lord grant repentance and restoration to this marriage. The elders are in great need of wisdom to love the couple well, according to the gospel, and to shepherd the rest of the church through this trial.

  • Pray for God to help GRBC take significant steps of faith in the area of church planting.
  • Pray for the salvation of the Jones’ five sons: Nethanel [10], Mishael [9], Eliezer [7], Joel  [5], and Lemuel [3].
  • Pray for a lasting resolution to the instability in the Jones’ home country of Cameroon. The conflict there continues to be a burden for them.
Kentuckiana.
Refuge International

Refuge believes that God has given his Great Commission to local churches. Recognizing that refugees often flee tragic and dangerous circumstances in their home countries, Refuge International exists to help local churches love these dear people who now live among us and to point them to the only One who can bring true and eternal healing: Jesus Christ. Visit refugeintl.org to learn more.

  • Pray for the ongoing English classes, reading clubs, Bible clubs, and fellowship times to bear fruit and produce followers of Jesus among the refugee population in Louisville.
  • There is no shortage of opportunities for church members in Louisville to serve refugee families in their resettlement process. Pray that God would raise up many Christians to offer them a helping hand.
  • Praise God for numerous partnering churches in Louisville who have begun new ESL ministries to meet one of the greatest needs for immigrants: learning English.
Unreached.
Yao of Mozambique

Location:

Mozambique

Population:

195,000

Ev. Christian:

< 2%

Main Language:

Yao

Spiritual Beliefs:

94.6% Islam

Bible in Heart Language:

Yes

The Yao have lived in northern Mozambique for hundreds of years. After World War I, the nation was heavily influenced by Islam. The Yao of Mozambique are being engaged with the gospel, yet still remain largely unreached.

  • Pray that the Yao believers would be wholly devoted to God.
  • Pray that the local churches among the Yao would be strengthened in the truth and seek to reach their own people.
  • Pray that the chiefs, secretaries, and Muslim leaders in various villages would be saved and leverage their influence for the kingdom of God.