International.
Southeast Asia

Lisa, one of Immanuel’s longest overseas partners, is rejoicing that the Lord continues to grow and sustain a new church plant, Cornerstone Baptist Church (CBC). A team from Texas recently visited to host a 3-day pastoral training workshop and to spend time sharing the gospel in the city and on a local college campus. Lisa shared that they had several encouraging conversations with Muslims and are eager for follow-up opportunities, having warmly invited everyone they met to visit CBC.

A new couple will be joining Lisa's team starting this week! Lisa has already been built up by conversations with them and is hopeful that they will be a fruitful addition to the team. CBC is being led by two pastors (praise God!). One of their pastors will be away for a few months for a visit to the states. Pastor B is preaching through the book of Galatians while Pastor J is away. 

  • Pray that God would work through these gospel conversations to bring about salvation and to lead some to CBC. 
  • Pray that Lisa would be refreshed and encouraged by the team from Texas. 
  • Pray for endurance for Pastor B as he leads CBC while Pastor J is away. 
  • Pray that God would cause the preaching through Galatians to grow the church in their confidence in the gospel and their freedom in Christ. 
North America.
David and Caroline Tyrrell // Robstown, TX

David has been the lead pastor of River Hills Baptist Church (RHBC) since February 2024. RHBC has recently started to host men’s and women’s discipleship groups. Caroline has been leading a group with the ladies and David with the men. The goal is to meet regularly for 14 weeks to focus on Scripture memorization and meditation, along with growing in the discipline of prayer. About a year ago, a young woman who is a new believer started attending RHBC, was baptized, and joined as a member (praise God!). Recently, her family has strongly opposed her faith in Christ and commitment to the church. After months of prayer, the Lord has given her grace to continue in faithfulness and steadfastness to both Christ and His Church. 

Caroline is currently in a season of homeschooling their three oldest while also caring for their three youngest! With a busy pastoral schedule, David is seeking wisdom to serve his family first and foremost so that they may flourish while also being wise with his time devoted to RHBC. This weekend (Sep. 4-6), Pastor Jeff King will be visiting RHBC to host a 3-day miniconference on “Gospel Living.”

  • Pray that the D groups would lead to a greater delight in God.
  • Pray for the Lord to care for this young woman and that God would mercifully save her non-believing family members.
  • Pray that God would give David and Caroline endurance, joy, and wisdom as they strive to serve their family and the church in a manner worthy of God. 
  • Pray that God would use Jeff’s teaching to enlighten the eyes of their hearts to see more of the power of God at work in regeneration and for the saints to grow in a greater understanding of the gospel and be in awe of God.
Kentuckiana.
Into the Light Ministries

Into The Light Ministries equips churches, families, and individuals to delight in God’s design for sexuality and fight sexual sin. ITLM does this by creating gospel-centered, biblically grounded resources. Their work includes a documentary on finding freedom from pornography, a parenting masterclass on shepherding children in these areas, and a tutorial series called TechSafe for protecting all the devices in the home. 

  • Pray that God would use ITLM’s resources to encourage Christians to bring their sin into the light, strengthen the church’s role in discipleship, and bring lasting freedom over sexual sin.
  • Pray for continued humility, unity, and integrity over their team.
  • This ministry relies on generous monthly partners to keep its video resources free. Pray for continued provision and that new donors would feel moved to cheerfully partner with ITLM in their work.
Unreached.
Yao of Mozambique

Location:

Mazambique

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 would leverage their influence for the kingdom of God.