January 31, 2014

Praise God today for Believers among Sub-Saharan African Peoples who share their Father’s “miracles, wonders and signs” and make sure that all their people have the opportunity to call “on the name of the Lord” and be saved and claim their hope and joy. (Acts 2:14-28) 

January 30, 2014

A pastor from California has “a story about God’s work among Africans... One everyone needs to hear” learned through a funeral in Tanzania of how “God’s plans are a whole lot better than our plans.” Read his story and if you also “Have a story about God’s work among Africans… (that) everyone needs to hear,” ADD YOUR STORY!

The pastor’s story: http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/stories/view/california-pastor-finds-divine-plan-through-tanzanian-funeral

ADD YOUR STORY:  http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/connect/you-report-submit

January 29, 2014

States (plus Missouri) that a couple on STateside ASsignment visited last week as they traveled sharing what God is up to among Sub-Saharan African Peoples and how others can join in His work! Pray that after 2 to 4 years in their country of service, IMB missionaries will get a bit of rest and have quality time with family, friends and past and future partnering churches and volunteers during their STAS! Prayers for safety in travel are also needed for missionaries on Stateside, and yes that is what was once called furlough!

January 28, 2014

From workers in Botswana: “Since starting our 2nd term of service, we have had… pneumonia, poisonous spider bite, infections, and our 3 year old just broke out 3 top teeth. When God is at work, Satan definitely tries to… inhibit that work, which tells us that God is going to do some amazing things… (such as) more people… in bible studies and discipleships… pray that we would be physically, spiritually, and emotionally healthy.”

January 27, 2014

Shared by Baptist Global Response: "Please be in prayer for those in Kenya and Mozambique who will soon be some of the first recipients of the new Buckets!! Ask the Lord to direct those who will be handing out the buckets to the patients who need them and the hope they bring. Have you packed a bucket yet?"
For more on the HOSPICE KITS and how to support this ministry through prayer, giving and serving, visit  https://www.facebook.com/BGRHospiceKits.

January 26, 2014

From Zambia: Last Sunday’s worship was with a small group–7 men and our family of 6… a sweet time of worship under the trees.  I was humbled by the headman’s wife who prepared a lunch for us– goat, mushrooms, some greens.  In this village, where water and resources are minimal… Twasalifia sana (ChiNamwanga) didn’t seem strong enough to express our thanks.

January 25, 2014

Thank God today for volunteers who work among Sub-Saharan African Peoples - Volunteers who come and eat with the people, laugh with them and cry with them - Volunteers committed to sharing their greatest joy with the Peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa, their relationship with their Saviour.

January 24, 2014

“In sub-Saharan Africa 40 percent of all children aged 5-14, about 40 million children, work for survival.” AFRICA STORIES offers nudges to prayer and how to speak up for these children in “Millions of African children at risk of labor exploitation” at http://www.commissionstories.com/africa/stories/view/child-exploitation.

January 23, 2014

From workers among the Toposa of South Sudan: “Our celebration this year was awesome! I don't know how many people but there were many! The gospel was presented, we danced, sang, ate goats, ate maize flour, and had a great time celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! Thanks for the prayers. They were answered for sure.”
Earlier prayer requests and praises from the Toposa were shared on December 23, 26-31, 2014. Please continue paying for the unrest in South Sudan.

January 22, 2014

Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa worship under a tree, in homes, businesses, large church buildings or even in small borrowed rooms. But among some People Groups, there are no Believers worshipping anywhere. Pray for those who have no access to the Gospel such as the Minduumo (Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville) and the Yakoma (DRCongo). For more Nudges to Action (praying, serving and giving) visit http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/pray/view/01-14-emphasis.

January 21, 2014

Shared by DUET-Durban Prayer Network: Sunday school children and others from a local Baptist church worked at the primary school in Shakashead to get it ready for the start of school last Wednesday… thankful that the children see the need to help others and to improve their community. Pray that they will continue to put God first and give of themselves to help others.
Facebook members can view the DUET-Durban Prayer Network Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/397108007046775/.

January 20, 2014

Shared on Twitter by a worker among Unreached Sub-Saharan African Peoples who often face persecution when they choose to become followers of Christ: “Find it interesting that those who pay the most for following Christ complain the least about the cost.”

January 19, 2014

Last Sunday's report from a worker in Mozambique after new Believers studied Acts 2:  “They discussed at length what it means to have your heart pierced through by the message of Truth... many of them testified about that moment in their own lives.” A challenge offered by one of the Believers: "When the Holy Spirit fills a person, they automatically talk about Jesus."

January 17, 2014

Join others today with a heart for Sub-Saharan African Peoples and “Pray for wisdom for church leaders and IMB personnel as they strategize and teach. Pray their work would not only grow wide, but deep.”

A free download of the SSAPeoples Monthly Prayer Guide, ready to be printed or used on your computer is found at http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/resources/item/ssa-prayer-calendar. Free copies of the printed calendar can be ordered http://imbresources.org/index.cfm/product/detail/prodID/4385. 

January 16, 2014

“Sing to the LORD … praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.  Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.” Pray for strength for those in Sub-Saharan Africa whose fear of other gods prevents them from “Ascribing to our LORD the glory due his name.” (Psalm 96)

January 16, 2014

And what does it take for workers among Sub-Saharan African Peoples to “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Psalm 96:3)? Sometimes to “proclaim his salvation day after day” (v2), Believers must be “Totally His Heart, Hands, Voice” and FEET!
For more on how you or your church can be TOTALLY HIS HEART, HANDS, VOICE visit http://totallyhis.imbresources.org/.

January 15, 2014

Thank God for Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa who “Proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Psalm 96:2,3), beginning with their own People and neighbouring People Groups!

January 14, 2014

Thank God for those who are training Believers in Sub-Saharan Africa to “Sing to the LORD a NEW song” (Psalm 96:1) in language of their People, using instruments and rhythms familiar to their People Group. Why? So they can “Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day” (v.2) clearly to their People.

January 13, 2014

The tear on the little one's cheek, quickly dried by a loving Christian grandmother, appeared when she met her first ‘foreign’ missionary. Pray that she and other Sub-Saharan African children will become Believers shedding tears for the Unreached among their own and neighbouring Peoples and desire to be ‘home’ missionaries.

January 12, 2014

Thanks to a BRG project, 12 street boys in Nairobi are attending school or have been enabled to begin small businesses. Other kids are being reached by local Baptist churches who were encouraged to reach out to the thousands of kids living on the city streets. More of this story at https://gobgr.org/news/news_detail/project-takes-12-children-off-nairobi-streets.

January 11, 2014

What missionaries among SSAPeople do while in the States: “We eat in international restaurants… (and found) a Ghanaian restaurant ... the owner, a Hausa man, was from the small town in Ghana that we lived in a year… He was so surprised when we spoke Hausa. He became an instant friend! On our second visit we shared the seeker’s cassette with him in Hausa.”

January 10, 2014

New worker among SSAPeoples: “Just realized we’ve spent 3 months on the continent of Africa... We’ve survived our first holiday season away from our family… attempted to learn a new language... made new friends from 3 different continents... Mostly, we are learning to trust! To have faith! To pursue!”

January 9, 2014

"There are many needs to reaching urban Lusaka, and it will take many partners… (in) church planting and development; leadership training; outreach to university students, youth and children (half the population of Lusaka is under the age of 16)… Ask God to multiply the teams and new missionaries... to reach Lusaka and see the city be transformed to be a witness for Christ to the world."!

January 8, 2014

Did you know that 1,762 of the 2,826 People Groups found in Sub-Saharan Africa are Unreached and 573 of the Unreached People Groups are also Unengaged?  Info on Sub-Saharan African Peoples at http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/explore/sub/priority-people-groups.  Definitions of People Groups, Unreached and Unengaged at http://www.peoplegroups.org/.

January 7, 2014

Missionaries often pray Colossians 4:3, “that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ”, omitting the phrase “for which I am in chains.”  Pray for wisdom and comfort for workers with an open door among Sub-Saharan African Peoples, but the chains of illness or unrest in their countries prevent them from living among their people.

January 6, 2014

Waiting and watching.  She waited and someone came to her village to "Sing to the LORD… proclaim his salvation."  She watched her people, her family, the elders of her village respond to “his glory… his marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Psalm 96:1-3).  Other kids, other villages, other peoples are still watching and waiting.  Who will "Sing... a new song" to them?

January 5, 2014

This toddler is shooing chickens away.  Many kids in Sub-Saharan Africa use sticks to imitate guns spotted in their villages and cities, kids among the hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violence in countries such as the Central African Republic and the South Sudan.  Would you take a few moments today to read and allow current news* from Africa to nudge you to prayer?

*http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25594002; http://allafrica.com/stories/201401030202.html

January 4, 2014

From workers in Senegal and Gambia: Pray for the Lord to send out laborers into His harvest among the Jola-fonyi.  Pray that radio broadcasts will touch the hearts of many people and that God would lead us to these people. Pray that the secret believers would have the faith and courage to be baptized and share their faith with their family and friends. 

January 3, 2014

What caught the attention of these kids?  A Southern Baptist volunteer who came to their part of Africa to “Sing to the LORD… praise his name, proclaim his salvation… declare his glory… his marvellous deeds among the nations” (Psalm 96:1-3). Pray that more workers will respond to our Father’s call to work in his harvest field among Sub-Saharan African Peoples.

January 2, 2014

Yesterday’s conversation between missionaries in Sub-Saharan Africa: M1: Did you read today’s item on the prayer calendar? M2: Why? M1: Our co-workers prayed this morning for a need at our seminary. A group of volunteers showed up during the day and they provided for the need! M2: Jesus promised, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed… Nothing will be impossible” (Matthew 17:20).

January 1, 2014

To help NUDGE you to ACTION for Sub-Saharan African Peoples during 2014, a free download* is available of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples Monthly Prayer Guide, offering you “new ways to pray. Beautiful pictures, fast facts and topical prayer requests can provide you with fresh, creative ways to intercede for Sub-Saharan Africa.” *http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/resources/item/ssa-prayer-calendar