Randy is back in the U.S. after two months in S.E. Asia with national neighbors, organization partners, and national believers he has been supporting. He and Martha have been working tirelessly to settle remaining projects there in addition to closing the place they have called home for the last 8 years. Pray for their transition as they move into a new season of ministry work helping other workers prepare and be fruitful in reaching non-believers in S.E. Asia.

For more info on Randy & Martha, see page 30 of the prayer guide.

Pray the new Mae Jo team settles into its ministry quickly and the remainder of the group can join them soon. Brian F is eager to get the Campus Outreach ministry established on that campus as he did previously on the Chiang Mai campus. Pray for the Thai students to hear the Gospel with their hearts and to respond with their lives.

For more info on Brian & Terri, see page 29 of the prayer guide.

Mike and Stephanie ask prayer for new mentoring and teaching opportunities with ABTS students and that they will be filled with the Spirit, hopeful, wise, and kind. Mike has finished his book on Hagar and is seeking a publisher, pray for the right door to open. Steph is heading up another Child Protection training with her co-worker, pray this leads to transformation, healing, and protection. Pray as they seek the Lord’s guidance in the next phase of their ministry.

For more info on Mike & Stephanie, see page 10 of the prayer guide.

Daryl Bussert shares the JAARS Board’s thankfulness for the second consecutive year with no aviation accidents in their operations worldwide. This is quite an accomplishment considering the demanding and challenging environments in which they operate. Pray as they continue to seek partnering relationships and for God’s guidance regarding which opportunities to pursue considering the multiplicity of things involved.

For more info on Daryl & Marlene, see page 27 of the prayer guide.

Tezar and Tatiana are grateful for the new church space which can accommodate 250 people and the children’s ministry. They also rejoice over Gray Sutanto who is joining their team to become the second full time elder.  They have begun a mercy ministry with a local orphanage. Pray the Lord continues to use them in His Gospel work in the lives of His people in Jakarta and for the church’s internal giving to grow so they can be self-sustaining in the future.

For more info on Tezar & Tatiana, see page 26 of the prayer guide.

Tim happily reports Young Life Capernaum, the special needs ministry has taken off now meeting weekly in one school and waiting for the go ahead in a second one. They also go to the homes of three kids who don’t go to school. The fitness club is more popular this year and Tim is training a team to be personal trainers. He teaches a daily discipleship group and asks prayer for open ears and hearts at the two weekly Bible studies. Pray for Tanya and him to serve together and grow together in their marriage.

For more info on Tim & Tanya, see page 19 of the prayer guide.

Thomas and Jennifer are hopeful that Yongnan, assisting them on a trial basis, will relate well and be able to join them full-time when he graduates from seminary in June. They also have two Malaysian short-term interns who have been helping with outreaches at the center, park, and local school. They have many things going on with Bible studies for seekers, baptism preparation, outreach, and a short-term team coming from Singapore. Continue to pray for the satellite school decision which will impact their ministry.

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

Steve Spencer is grateful his family has been healthy and protected from malaria this year, and for the many ABC graduates ministering around the globe. He is also grateful to work alongside his son Jon Jon and asks prayer for healing of his Crohn’s disease. Pray for son David and Katie as they raise funds to join ABC next year and for Samuel, Caleb and Nell in college. Pray God would continue to lead the Spencer family and bring Him glory in all they do.

For more info on Steve & Marion, see page 72 of the prayer guide.

Pray for David to balance family and ministry needs as he handles administrative and teaching duties at the local seminary. David taught an orthodox Christian church group labeled and persecuted as a cult. He found them very Bible/Gospel centered and theologically Reformed, and asks prayer for them. Aliece’s primary role is homeschooling their kids, but asks prayer to open a biblical counseling research center in the future. Pray their children can develop more relationships with local children and for wisdom in parenting.

For more info on David & Aliece, see page 52 of the prayer guide.

Raju and Catherine ask prayer for wisdom and peace as the government steps up persecution of Christians in the area, and puts stringent restrictions on monetary funds coming into the country which makes ministry operations difficult. Pray they can develop a strategy for raising support locally and for grace to face these new regulations. Praise for the hundred or so women who heard of God’s Kingdom, from beginning to end, through the Wms Conference, and for the two who accepted the Lord as a result.

For more info on Raju & Catherine, see page 18 of the prayer guide.