August 31, 2013

This little one definitely wants to see where he is going!  Pray today that workers seeking to get the Gospel to an Unengaged/ Unreached People will quickly ‘see’ where they need to go, what it will take to engage and reach Peoples without a knowledge and acceptance of our Father’s love and salvation.

August 30, 2013

“They speak, eat, act… different than the people where I live! They even worship differently!” Sometimes new workers to Africa find these differences good, sometimes they do not! The Sub-Saharan African Worldview* section on SSAP’ new website offers many insights and nudges to prayer for workers of other cultures sharing God’s love and salvation among SSA Peoples!

* http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/explore/view/african-worldview

August 29, 2013

The new Sub-Saharan African Peoples website includes a STORIES section with LOTS of stories sharing praises and prayer requests for God’s work among SSA Peoples! Try out this section by reading a story of a transformed woman who knows that only God can transform her neighbourhood, her city, her African nation! "Soweto resident seeks community transformation through Christ" is found at http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/stories/view/transforming-soweto#.Uh7h3AMTDVk.facebook.

August 28, 2013

Pray for Believers in Africa who use “Henna, a temporary artwork drawn on hands and other parts of the body… (to)share the Gospel.” The new Sub-Saharan African Peoples website offers free booklets/info about this ministry tool, recipes for traditional foods served in henna cultures and nudges to prayer for women of the world who use henna and the missionaries who serve them at http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/resources/sub/henna-art.

August 27, 2013

Do you pray for more workers in our Father’s harvest field, yet you are restricted to your favourite chair at home rather than a plane seat headed to the harvest field? Sub-Saharan African Peoples’ new prayer page offers safaris to the harvest field for Praying Workers – specific ways updated daily to guide your prayers for the lost peoples and areas of Sub-Saharan Africa!
SSAP Pray - http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/pray

August 26, 2013

Second-term school-break time! In Nairobi, Kenya (3+million people, some say 4+million), churches are hosting Vacation Bible Schools this week for their kids and their friends’ & neighbours’ kids. This will be the first ‘church’ experience for many, including some of other faiths. Pray that the kids will become “Spirit Filled Souls Ablaze for God.”

August 25, 2013

“We found them!!! They do Exist!” Shared by workers who located the Gbeka people of Guinea – a people many said did not exist!  Will you join others in praying “that the Gbeka will have the opportunity to hear God’s Word… that God will send His laborers into fields white for harvest (John 4:35).” 

More Nudges for the August 2013 Prayer Emphasis: Gbeka of Guinea at http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/pray/view/08-13-emphasis-gbeka

August 23, 2013

Real life/real prayers of worker in Uganda: No city water for a week. Many have rain catchment systems… ours will last another week… others have empty tanks…very little rain… Yesterday we helped 5 families get water for 2 days. Pray for those around us struggling with water! Pray for us to have wisdom as to how to best help! Pray for them to experience God's living water!

August 22, 2013

DO NOT view Kony Victims in Uganda Rebuild and Spread Hope, a new video from AFRICA STORIES, if you are not ready to commit yourself to joining Ugandan Believers in prayer – Believers who were once victims of war, but now have hope and a  desire to share their Saviour’s hope with others. http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/videos/view/kony-victims-in-uganda-rebuild-and-spread-hope

August 21, 2013

Rahki is being celebrated today as sisters tie strings on their brothers’ wrists with assurances of love and prayers for their well-being, as brothers vow to protect sisters.   Do you know which faith celebrates Rakhi? Learning a bit about other faiths can provide doors for sharing our Father’s assurances.
More on RAKHI at http://hinduism.about.com/od/rakhi/a/rakshabandhan.htm and at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakhi_day.

August 20, 2013

What keeps workers among Sub-Saharan African Peoples going? The encouragement of African Believers; the excitement of new Believers; making disciples who make disciples; the joy of engaging and reaching Unengaged and Unreached Peoples; and being strengthened by your prayers!

August 19, 2013

At People Group research sites the 'Progress of the Gospel’ remains zero to less than 2% for many People Groups; ‘Not Available’ is found beside Bible Translations, etc.; and often there is no true photo of the People! Why? Too few workers at work in our Father’s harvest field! Pray Matt 9:38!
Two good sites to learn more about the Progress of the Gospel among People of our world:
http://www.peoplegroups.org/ & http://joshuaproject.net/continents.php

More on the Syenara Senufo of Mali at http://www.peoplegroups.org/explore/GroupDetails.aspx?peid=13565.

August 18, 2013

Asked by new worker among an Unreached SSAPeople: “What makes a church? Cushioned pews, stage lights, sound systems, musical instruments, central air/ heating, video screens and simulcasts, stained glass windows? What if you took all of that away? Would you still have a church?” (Eph. 2:19-22).

August 17, 2013

From workers in Madagascar: “We made it back to the deaf school before they went on winter break… Please pray for these children because most will return home and be in ‘silence” until they return to school in October, as their families do not know how to communicate with them.”

To explore how you can be on mission with Deaf Peoples, visit http://deafpeoples.imb.org/explore.cfm.

August 16, 2013

From workers in South Africa who teach English to refugees from many Sub-Saharan African countries: Pray that our students, especially those of other faiths, will “see Christ in us and give their hearts to Him. We do not want to be seen as doing good works, but rather as being God's servants.”

August 15, 2013

From worker among SSAPeoples: “Heartbreaking news involving sex trafficking inside the community where our previous church meets...pray for wisdom in how to help educate those who are targeted and freedom for those who have been taken…”

August 14, 2013

Pray today for Mali, a country with a new president; a country in great need of our Father's peace; a country where many, many People are still waiting to hear our Father's Good News! For more nudges to prayer, visit http://www.peoplegroups.org/, type MALI in the SEARCH area at the top right and find a People to pray specifically for today.
For news of the election, visit http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/13/world/africa/mali-a-concession-and-a-new-leader.html?ref=africa.

August 13, 2013

How do new workers ‘break the ice’ among the Unreached Antandroy People (Madagascar): They go to a local soccer field a few afternoons a week where the husband plays football while his wife and young daughter get to know the neighbourhood kids!

August 12, 2013

Sunday's highlight for new worker in Zambia: “I understood several words/phrases from our language lessons! 'How are you, We, I, Man, Woman, Young Man/Woman, Take, Stand' and a few more! I couldn't understand 99% of the service, but that 1% that I understood had me plumb excited!”

August 11, 2013

An offer workers researching an unreached People in West Africa could not refuse: Trucking down a dirt road, a farmer motioned us to stop… “I saw the Baptist Mission sign on your truck. Please come to my village and start a church.” He was not of the targeted People, but a local pastor will go there immediately!

August 10, 2013

“We decided to stop worrying and start praying” – Baptist volunteers delayed in returning to the States after last Wednesday’s fire that disrupted flights from Kenya’s major airport.  Pray for peace for those who are ‘caught’ in the chaos and wisdom for those seeking to redo thousands of flight schedules.

More information on the fire and nudges to prayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23622991.

August 9, 2013

From new workers in Madagascar: Pray for us as we learn the Tandroy dialect - a very difficult dialect to absorb. Pray that our tongues will be loosed and our minds will be quick to learn and understand so that we can share the Gospel with the Antandroy outside of town.

August 8, 2013

As millions in our world joyfully celebrate the end of Ramadan 2013 with Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Fast-Breaking) festivities, take a prayer walk through a West African city with closed hearts to the true source of joy, the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)
Muslim City Needs Jesus - http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/photos/view/islam-is-predominant-religion-of-dakar-pray-for-muslims-as-they-pray-for-ch

August 7, 2013

It looks like holiday time in Sub-Saharan Africa as many stores have special displays and sales during Ramadan (look below for post of game display), especially as preparations are made for Eid. Take a few moments to read one Missionary Kid’s response to having Muslim friends and classmates at http://www.imb.org/main/news/details.asp?StoryID=12192&LanguageID=1709. 

August 6, 2013

A church in Cape Town, South Africa has been fasting and praying for their neighbors during Ramadan.  This evening, they are going door-to-door in their neighborhood, where crime is increasing, offering whistles (crime deterrents) and asking if they can pray for their neighbors. Pray for opportunities to hear needs from the community and to share the good news with hurting, lost people.

August 5, 2013

“May the nations be glad and sing for joy” (Psalm 67:4). For a bit of joy to begin your week, take a few moments to experience the life of a missionary in Mozambique as she “explains how villagers construct the walls of a church building by making mud and slapping in onto tree branches.”
Want a higher quality view of Mudding in Mozambique? Visit http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/videos/view/missionary-shares-passion-for-mozambiques-children

August 4, 2013

Africa - a continent where giraffe, impala and lions are spotted along the roads in rural areas AND in or near cities!  Africa - a continent where many are still waiting for someone to come to their village, town, or city to “Declare His glory… His marvelous deeds” (Psalm 96:3). Will you help shatter THIS silence?

August 3, 2013

Have you ever prayed and focused on God all night? This is the goal of many people during the NIGHT OF POWER, the holiest night in the year for those celebrating Ramadan.  Would you join them in praying that God will reveal Himself to them and that they will gain the peace and joy they seek?
More on the Night of Prayer can be found at http://www.30-days.net/muslims/muslims-in/mid-near-east/laylat-al-qadr/ .

August 2, 2013

From workers in language study: We showed Toposa (South Sudan) friends a video of the Turkana (northern Kenya) singing & dancing during a Bible study. They asked us to record them singing a praise song to show our Turkana friends… enemy tribes are now enjoying teaching new songs to one another!

August 1, 2013

From workers in West Africa: “Many believe that their prayers will be multiplied if they fast during this holy month… near the mosques… there is constant chanting day and night (during) Ramadan… Pray that (this) will cause many to search for the true and living God through His Son, Jesus?”