Randy is grateful for the time spent in a working group where they tackled complicated missions training problems relating to entering large, diverse, unreached global cities. Randy is currently part of a development-coaching group working with people who want to orient field workers, leaders and home staff to business that leads to movements to Christ. Pray for God’s wisdom and direction, and for Martha as she continues her ESOL groups.

For more info on Randy & Martha see page 62 of the prayer guide.

Norm and Ruth Ann give thanks for the salvation of more than 172 Muslims, for discipleship training for many Muslim Background Believers, for new workers who transitioned overseas, and for God’s protection over team members who had Covid but recuperated. Pray for the right Arab-world nationals to fill four new positions on their team to help them be more effective in their use of media strategies for church planting: social media specialists and follow-up coordinators.

For more info on Norm & Ruth Ann see page 16 of the prayer guide.

While they are excited about the baptisms and outreach during the Christmas season, Thomas and Jennifer are really feeling the effects of a very long term. Pray for endurance. They have taken on a new team member as well as a Taiwanese intern which have already brought a few issues that had to be addressed. Pray for wisdom and time to rest as relational issues are requiring much more of them.

For more info on Thomas & Jennifer see page 28 of the prayer guide.

The CO Asia Network is trusting God to launch five new teams to new locations in the next three to five years. Brian realizes that with all the Covid restrictions and travel limitations, this is a very ambitious goal. But we have an amazing God, and the Thai indigenous leaders are pushing to launch two new teams in NE Thailand through the Khon Kaen ministry. Pray for the Lord to raise up laborers to launch these new campuses through healthy CO Asia regions.

For more info on Brian & Terri see page 61 of the prayer guide.

Valery reports that Wycliffe’s online courses were a blessing to many who were quarantined and several stay in touch with each other. He and Janna are working with Arzhana, who hopes to bring the gospel to her people in Mongolia. Pray the borders would open for her to leave. Kirill’s chemo treatments were difficult, but the family got together more often and give praise his lymphoma is not reoccurring. Pray for Kirill and the whole family to stay healthy.

For more info on Valery & Janna see page 17 of the prayer guide.

Josh has extended his teaching contract through the 2021-2022 school year. Pray that he will continue to be able to speak into the lives of his high school students and guide them to a deep personal relationship with Christ. Thank God for the 75 new applicants for membership at Covenant City Church, pray that Josh will be able to lead his community group well in the coming year. Pray also for the new church plant in formation at CCC, that Josh would have wisdom to know how he can help in that endeavor.

For more info on Josh see page 55 of the prayer guide.

December was a sad month for Juan and his church as they lost one of their seminary board members and two doctors to Covid, and pastors and leaders are facing financial difficulties. Pray for the Presbyterian ministry in Belize, for trust and confidence in God for all their members who face crises, for Juan’s health to improve, and for wisdom and guidance for the new Government to tackle the pandemic and its repercussions.

For more info on Juan & Maria see page 73 of the prayer guide.

Kyle and Claudia are thankful he was able to start carpentry classes in Merlo amidst Covid and the holiday season. He can have classes outside with a small number of students. This is also a new micro-enterprise project where they are making a product to sell. The men are beyond thankful and without words as some had no money to buy food for their family. Praise God the project is up and running! Pray this enterprise will give these men a way to make a living and provide for their families.

For more info on Kyle & Claudia see page 76 of the prayer guide.

While Jamila and her team rejoice that 23 people have been able to return to East Asia and others have been approved to return in February, her team continues to wait for the approval to return. Even upon receiving approval to return, there are many steps including a mandatory quarantine of 14 days in a facility, and likely an additional 14 days in their apartments on campus. Pray for patience as they wait, and for approval so they can be on the field for Spring semester.

For more info on Jamila see page 23 of the prayer guide.

DeAnna has spent time seeking to be mindful of the many reasons she has to be thankful in this pandemic year that has brought sadness, waiting, disappointment and death. Pray she will be encouraged while she waits on God’s timing and continues to build her support team. Pray the Lord will go before her and prepare the hearts of those she will meet and serve with in Zambia.

For more info on DeAnna see page 80 of the prayer guide.