April 2022 PrayerPoints Name

1 April 2022. PrayerPoints A PRAYING PEOPLE IMPACTING A LOST WORLD. Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples SITTING ON THE DESERT SAND NEXT TO HER HOMEMADE DWELLING AS HER CHILDREN CHASE BABY GOATS, A. MOTHER RHYTHMICALLY POUNDS GRAIN. IN A city , THE MUSIC OF MULTIPLE LANGUAGES BURSTS FROM A HIGH- RISE APARTMENT BUILDING. THROUGH PRAYER, THESE WHO SEEM IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS WITH THE GOSPEL CAN. BE LIFTED TO THE FATHER. PRAY THAT THE HARD TO REACH THROUGHOUT NORTHERN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE. EAST WILL SOON HEAR THE REDEMPTIVE MESSAGE OF SALVATION. A hard-to-reach people group responds to the gospel when they get a chance to hear it When given the opportunity to hear the gospel, the desert peoples of Northern Africa respond to Jesus!

2 However, reaching the people is a major challenge. Gaining access to the dessert peoples first requires permission to enter their country. Whether for an extended visit or a residency, a visa must be granted. This can be difficult in lands experiencing chronic, political unrest. There may be Ultimately, friendships need to be made with a society's gatekeepers, such as local scrutiny from local authorities, especially religious leaders or the family matriarch. Building deep, abiding relationships can be when a minority people group are being challenging with nomadic groups who travel seasonally, migrating back and forth, sought out. After securing a visa, the sometimes across borders.

3 Even in non-nomadic communities, it's difficult to live people themselves must see value in the in countries with tottering governments, extremely hot seasons, and substandard newcomer's presence. Humanitarian infrastructure, where roads often become impassable for weeks during rainy seasons. projects and business ventures can Yet the Great Commission still calls believers to go therefore and make disciples of add value to their presence, although all nations, (Matthew 28:19 ESV), including the ones that are hard to access. time must be protected for sharing the gospel. Ask God to grant visas, raise up people of peace, and provide valued opportunities to live among the desert peoples.

4 Pray for open doors to reach those who are still waiting to hear the good news. How then will they call on him 9 NORTHERN AFRICAN AND MIDDLE. EASTERN PEOPLES. Pray fervently for in whom they have not believed? the countries and territories of the Tuareg And how are they to believe in of the Sahara to become stable enough to him of whom they have never gain better access to the Tuareg people. heard? And how are they to hear Pray for invitations to visit Tuareg cultural without someone preaching? events. Pray for long term opportunities to (Romans 10:14 ESV). live and work among the Tuareg. 10 area of Europe stretchingIn 4,500. EUROPEAN PEOPLES. one miles, five families that the IMB helped churches send are seeing unprecedented interest among local churches in church planting and missions.

5 The need feels enormous, and the laborers are few. Ask 1 5 Pray for older people in Pamiri NORTHERN AFRICAN AND PAMIRIS OF CENTRAL ASIA. God to send more faithful laborers. MIDDLE EASTERN PEOPLES. Praise the Lord that in one local outreach, believers have shared with people from four communities, especially religious leaders, to hear the gospel and come to faith. 11 NORTHERN AFRICAN AND. MIDDLE EASTERN PEOPLES. They are respected and have great Pray for a group of women in one desert different people groups! Three of the four influence in these communities. As more village who have eagerly listened to many people groups are yet to be reached with older people come to faith, may others stories from the Bible.

6 Many of them desire the gospel, having had no previous access in their communities trust in Jesus too. to follow Jesus and even share the stories to it. God's Word is reaching the nations! with others. Pray for them to, by faith, take 2. the steps of repentance and baptism. KDD PEOPLE OF NORTHEASTERN. BRAZIL. Leo* and LouAnne* are new 6 people are not large in number. BENG OF COTE D'IVOIRE. The Beng Most believers from the KDD* tribe. Recently, they publicly professed faith in Jesus. Then they people in their home country of Cote d'Ivoire have never heard of them. But 12 AHISKA TURKS OF CENTRAL. ASIA. Some believers are seeking an open door into the Ahiska Turk community. were fired from their jobs and ostracized God knows them.

7 Pray that He will make Ask the Father to guide their steps and lead by friends and family members. Pray for Himself known to the Beng. Pray that them to people of peace (Luke 10:6). May their perseverance in the faith. Ask God to many Beng will learn of this God who they find Ahiska Turks whose hearts are provide for their needs. knows them and loves them so much. open to hearing the good news they bring. 3 church is praying for people THE NETHERLANDS. A Dutch to 7 been hosting language KOBE, JAPAN. The Kobe Team has exchange events 13. NORTHERN AFRICAN AND. MIDDLE EASTERN PEOPLES. A. taste and see that the Lord is good! for over a year. God has slowly grown a story set of best health practices and Bible (Psalm 34:8).

8 Join them and the IMB team crowd of regular non-believing visitors. By stories along with other projects have been there in praying for 50 new unchurched now, they have participated in dozens of well received in villages. Pray for the Spirit's contacts and for 10 uninvolved believers spiritual conversations. Ask God to grow leading about when and where to do the to become invested in the missionary these seeds and bring forth spiritual fruit. next projects, especially accessing those task. who have yet to hear the gospel. 4 PEOPLES OF MAHARASHTRA, 8 Southeast Asia spentA worker DEAF PEOPLES. in several days with INDIA. At a recent evangelism training, one man was shaking as he practiced.

9 Her friend, Valerie,* learning language and culture as well as sharing Bible stories with 14 Due to COVID-19 restrictions HO CHI MINH city , VIETNAM. last year, Hue* struggled to get enough When the group went out, that same man Valerie, her family, and the Deaf who live in food, but then believers gave her shared boldly and led two women from her community. Pray that the gospel seeds groceries. She was overwhelmed by their an unreached people group to the Lord! sown among them will spread and take root generosity and eager to read the gospel Praise God that this shy brother overcame materials they gave her. Pray for Hue as his fear and shared the gospel. she decides what to believe about Jesus.

10 15 NORTHERN AFRICAN AND. MIDDLE EASTERN PEOPLES. 21 JRPK PEOPLE OF. NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL. 25 young children have been Recently, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA. filling Praise the Lord that an audio version of We're slowly but surely gaining access Windhoek's busy streets. They weave around Scripture is now recorded in one desert and building relationships in this new cars and plead for money from the drivers. language! In both urban and remote engagement! writes the NE Brazil Team. Ask God to raise up leaders whose hearts are areas, the people have radios or mobile Please pray for wisdom as we learn burdened for these abandoned children and phones. Pray that those who have yet to about the culture of the JRPK* people who will fight for solutions to their plight.