The need for a teacher is at a crisis level for Thomas and Jennifer as they have only one month to find a teacher for the satellite school. It is a salaried position and urgently needed for the church planting families of the area. The Sunday worship has gone well with Thomas preaching in Mandarin and other coworkers leading the kids program. They both continue to face the challenges of marital and spiritual counseling as help key members encountering difficulties.

For more info on Thomas & Jennifer, see page 55 of the prayer guide.

Although Sally is again dealing with cyclical depression, Greg was able to minister at the Pashtun Partnership annual meeting in the U.S. where he met and encouraged those ministering to the 45 million Pashtun in the Middle East. He then traveled to Thailand to bolster and resource younger missionaries serving among Muslims in 43 countries. Upon his return he stopped in Malaysia to encourage workers there. Pray for Sally’s recovery and for strength and wisdom for Greg as he encourages workers ministering to people around the world, many without fellowship or churches.

For more info on Greg & Sally, see page 33 of the prayer guide.

Heath and Angela ask prayer for peace in Kenya dealing with repeat elections and some nurses and other medical personnel still on strike effecting healthcare across most of the country. Selecting the next group of surgical residents was one of the first tasks facing Heath upon return from a year of training in the US. Angela’s hip fracture continues to heal and she is eager to return to her role at the hospital now that they have a teacher for the mission kids.

For more info on Heath & Angela, see page 69 of the prayer guide.

Pray for Ronnie and Jane as they once again settle into ministry in Moscow after a time in the states. Pray as he travels and trains pastors and lay leaders, and as they open their home for Bible Study to church members and neighbors. Pray for health, wisdom, sensitivity to the places they find themselves serving and for joy in doing so.

For more info on Ronnie & Jane, see page 46 of the prayer guide.

Tezar and Tatiana are rejoicing that the Lord brought Gray to join Covenant City Church staff full time. The church outgrew its space and moved into a larger facility which also accommodates the children’s ministry. Tezar has been teaching a quarterly in-depth study and the community groups have grown to four with 15-25 meeting in groups throughout the city. Many of these are exploring the Gospel for the first time. Pray for Tezar & Tatiana as they direct the many aspects of this young, growing fellowship in Jakarta.

For more info on Tezar & Tatiana, see page 36 of the prayer guide.

Pray for Marcelo Robles as he juggles the ministries of LaMision and also cares for his mother, Azucena, who recently had a large malignant tumor removed and faces possible follow up treatment. At the same time his sister Adriana, who lives in the US with her husband, suffered a stroke and faces rehab treatment. Pray for this family and for Marcelo to have wisdom and strength as he is faced with numerous family and ministry decisions.

For more info on Marcelo, see page 63 of the prayer guide.

Dan Burns, Matt Terhune, and John Good are in Kazakhstan teaching a course for church leaders on “Why the Reformation Matters Today” and meeting with local Pastors helping them develop a network (presbytery) and pastor their congregations. Pray for understanding and unity among the pastors to grasp the importance of being connected and in growing their congregations through sound teaching. The team returns Nov. 11th.

Catherine Burns leads a group to Indonesia to work with our partners at PARI. They will hold a three-day retreat for women to have fellowship and learn how to build intimacy with God in the midst of hectic lives and give priority to meeting with Him and put Him first over all other activities. Jennifer Wilson will be the primary teacher at the conference titled: Intimate Relationship with God Leads to Fruitful Relationship with People. Roberta Eason and Kathy Hammond will also be part of the team which returns Nov. 13th.

Camile Holmes leads a team to India to help Raju and Catherine conduct a women’s conference and church planter training for men. Pray for Beth Fischer, Nancy Foster, Beth Kaye, Dot Hammons, Rob and Susan Liddon, Dina Peebles, Emma Peebles, Sarah Sadlow, and Joyce Small as they continue the work of equipping women to return to their homes and train others with what they have learned. Pray for good communications and relationships and for shared spiritual growth before returning Nov. 1.

Pray for John and Dawn participating in the annual international leadership meeting where important matters impacting their teams will be discussed. Pray for wisdom, stamina, and sensitivity as they deliberate these important matters. They rejoice that three of their four children and their spouses are trusting and obediently following the Lord. Pray each family will be led to the specific task God has for them. Praise for the fourth grandchild who arrived in the hospital parking lot with mother and baby doing fine.

For more info on John & Dawn, see page 28 of the prayer guide.