The Very First New Testament in This Language
A people group in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has received almost 4,000 copies of the New Testament translated into their heart language. Praise God that these people can now open God’s Word and read it for themselves whenever they want. Pray that the New Testament dedication ceremony, scheduled for later this month, will bring glory to God. Pray for good weather and for the planning of all the logistics. Pray that the dedication will bring opportunities to witness to unbelievers. Pray that this people group will continue to study and teach God’s Word and that parents will raise up their children in Truth.
Passing the Baton
Seth and Kaitlyn Sanford minister among the Konomala people of Papua New Guinea. Praise God for recent opportunities to record Bible teaching and share the gospel with both believers and unbelievers in the area. Pray that God’s Word would break through their confusion surrounding religion and speak to their hearts. Pray for the Sanfords and their Konomala brothers and sisters to avoid the temptation to live a “self-centered life apart from Jesus” and instead to grow together as they trust in the Lord each day. “Pray too for this season that we’re stepping into now. We have a chance to begin passing on the work of speaking truth and shepherding the church to Michael and Silas, the two faithful men in the church.”
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Making a Home Among the “K” People
Derick and Rachel Bruckhart are finishing up the last projects at their new home so they can live among the “K” people of Brazil. “We covet your prayers during this next season. While we’re extremely excited, we are aware that this season will have a lot of transitions and new difficulties. Please be praying for our marriage to stay strong, for our boys’ wellbeing, for safety and health, for our relationships with the Lord and that we’d display Christ’s love for the ‘K’ people through our actions, despite our limited knowledge of their language.” Pray too for their co-workers as they face health challenges, travel and learn a new culture and language.