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But blessed are those who trust in the are blessed But their made the LORD and have LORD hope and confidence. The LORD says, “Now I will show them I will show says, “Now LORD The them my might. I will show now my power; and understand that last they will know At I am the LORD. “ 4 Central in Iraq 4 Central Kurds 3 Bakhtiari in 3 Bakhtiari

Pray that they would become increasingly dissatisfied with Islam and open up to the ways of Jesus Christ. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among thePray for a Disciple Making Movement Bakhtiari this decade. Pray that they would welcome missionaries. Pray that women would become believers whoPray that women would become believers teach the gospel to their children. Pray that the Kurdish church would be increasingly evangelistic in ways that are meaningful to Sorani- speaking Kurds. Pray that the church would intercede for thesePray that the church would intercede via oilpeople and would plan to reach them commercial enterprises, clan workers and women’s by clan. people group will put all their trust Pray that today’s and confidence in the Lord only. Pray that today’s people group will understand from people Pray that today’s He can givethe heart that God is all powerful, and or withhold blessings. • • • • ambassadors for Christ may be non- The most effective Sorani: in tools gospel several are There Westerners. portions. radio and Scripture TV, • • Sorani-speaking Kurds have famous ancestors: Iran’s been much morethe Medes! In Iraq, the Kurds have Sorani- Iran. Iran’s open to the gospel than those in opportunities to if any, speaking Kurds have few, As it stands, they hear about the sin-free, risen Savior. it can be associated associate the gospel with the West; with Darius the Mede or perhaps the Wise Men. Jeremiah 17:7 • There are many reasons why the Bakhtiari people haveThere are many reasons the gospel. They are geographicallynot responded to terrain. Clan divisions keep themisolated by rugged beto need might efforts so gospel socially isolated, clan basis. There are many gospelmade on a clan by understand. can Bakhtiari people the a language tools in Jeremiah 16:21 •

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LORD, we confess our wickedness we LORD, and that of our ancestors, too. sinned against you. all have We And if these nations truly if these learn the ways of And my by my people, and if they learn swear to lives’ as the LORD surely name, saying, ‘As the by (just as they taught my people to swear a place then they will be given name of Baal), among my people.

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Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among PashtunsPray for a Disciple Making Movement and Afghanistan. in Iran that would spread to Pakistan Pray that soon leaders among this people group will repent of their sins and lead others to do the same. Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Western Baloch that would lead them to the risen Savior. Pray that urban Baloch youth would open themselves to the gospel and that believers would deliberately go with the purpose of establishing among them. presence Christ’s Pray that in Iran would feel a spiritual needPray that Pashtuns in Iran would feel and allow it to be met by the only Savior. light of ChristPray that Pashtun believers allow the to bring their families to Him. Pray for today’s people to become well established Pray for today’s in their devotion to the Lord alone. JOSHUAPROJECT.NET/PRAY/UNREACHEDOFTHEDAY • • • Jeremiah 14:20 The live in several countries. AlthoughThe Baloch people live in several countries. over the bordermost live in Pakistan, many also live Sunni Muslims. in Iran, and they are nominally are evenly divided between those Baloch The Western who live the lives of rural farmers/herdsmen and those youngtheir of many where centers, urban in live who men migrate to find work. Most are poor with a high infant mortality rate. • • • • Jeremiah Jeremiah 12:16 The Sunni Muslim Pashtun were the traditional rulers were the traditional Muslim Pashtun The Sunni over 250 years, from founding ofof Afghanistan for to 1973. Since the overthrow of thethe country in 1747 Soviet invasion in the 1970s, and theAfghan king, the the 1980s, Afghanistan overthrow of the communists in conflict. has faced constant some Since that time sneaked into Iran to escape povertyPashtun men have men tryYounger Pashtun fighting. and the constant work in construction, to find to go directly to accepted. Many send money backwhere they are more help their families. to Afghanistan to AUGUST

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Pray for a movement to Christ among the this decade. Pray for peace in Afghanistan and that Hazara parents would be able to provide for their children. Pray for a movement to Christ among the AlawitesPray for a movement to Christ among in Turkey. Ask the Lord to give each Hazara the opportunity to hear a clear presentation of the gospel. Pray the Alawites in Turkey would be receptive to would be receptive Pray the Alawites in Turkey the good news of Jesus. people group to become the Lord’s Pray for today’s people! Ask the Lord to send medical and educational teamsAsk the Lord to send medical and educational of believers to the Alawite refugees. Pray that today’s people group will seek the Lord people Pray that today’s be merciful,will all their hearts and find Him to loving and powerful.

2020 MAR/APRIL • • • • • • • who have beenCan you name a Muslim people their own country?persecuted by other Muslims within been the recipientsThe Shia Hazara of Afghanistan have for centuries. Atof attacks by Afghan Sunni Muslims the population ofone time the Hazaras formed half up only about onethe nation whereas today they make follower of Christ,tenth. If a Hazara person becomes a a traitor and treattheir community will see them as them as such. Jeremiah 31:33 You may have never heard the word “Alawite” before, have never heard the word “Alawite” may You East.parts of the Middle some power in have they but of . considered an offshoot The Alawite sect is have fled the turmoil in SyriaThousands of Alawites Alawites in The refugees in Turkey. and now live as return to Syria. hope that they can someday Turkey Jeremiah 29:13 •

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O LORD, if you heal me, I will be truly if you O LORD, me, I will be truly save saved. healed; if you alone! for you are praises My For I know the plans I have for you,” says the for you,” the plans I have I know For not for plans for good and “They are LORD. and a hope. a future you to give disaster, Of The Day The Of

6 Northern Kurds in Turkey 6 Northern Kurds 5 Urdu in Saudi Arabia in Saudi 5 Urdu

Pray that this blessing will reach today’s people Pray that this blessing will reach today’s group soon. There is a small number of Kurmanji speaking Kurds who follow Christ. Pray that they find each other and receive solid Bible teaching, so they can grow spiritually. Pray for a peaceful and just end to the violence in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon, where many Kurds Turkey, live. Pray that Kurdish refugees would have their spiritual and physical needs met. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among the in this decade. Kurds of Turkey Pray for this people group to seek and find thePray for this people group to seek and healing touch. Lord’s among thePray for a Disciple Making Movement Urdu speaking peoples. drive themPray for a spiritual hunger that would towards the only Savior.

• • • • • Jeremiah Jeremiah 29:12 Deciding to follow Christ would bring seriousDeciding to follow Christ would They are Sunniconsequences to any Kurdish person. to theirthe gospel take can believers Muslim. Kurdish people in Turkey. • • • Jeremiah Jeremiah 17:14 Others are day laborers who do not read. All comeOthers are day laborers for economic opportunities.to Saudi Arabia looking aboutnews in Urdu can share the Radio broadcasts are working in Saudi Arabia canJesus. Believers who the Urdu speakers about Jesus invery discreetly tell small social settings. Urdu speakers who live and work in Saudi Arabia are work in Saudi Arabia who live and Urdu speakers They are in the usual sense. a people group not exactly share many countries who of peoples from collection of Urdu. Some Urdu languagethe common language highest level of Saudi society. users work at the

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9 Bade in Nigeria 11 Wandala in Nigeria In a country with a king, he is crowned when he assumes The Wandala get some of their income from trading arts the throne. But what about the supreme leader of and crafts with other peoples, but they receive most of the Bade people known as the emir in Nigeria? He is their income through farming. They are a conservative turbaned! The Bade people are mostly farmers who male dominated society, residing in northern Cameroon practice some other occupation during the dry season. and Nigeria. Polygamy is common, with the first wife They live mostly in Nigeria’s northern Yobe and Jigawa being the “head” wife over the others. states, which are subject to the terrors of Boko Haram. And I will set over them one shepherd, my These people live with terrible uncertainty; they Ezekiel servant David. He will feed them and be a depend on the weather, and they live in an area subject 34:23 to terrorist attacks. shepherd to them. He is the Creator of everything that exists, • Pray for today’s people group to submit to the one true shepherd, Jesus Christ. Jeremiah including his people, his own special 51:19 possession. The LORD of Heaven’s Armies • Pray that the Lord would lift the veil of deception is his name! and that they see their need for the free gift of salvation in Christ. • Pray for today’s people group to soon become part of the Lord’s inheritance. Pray that they would • Pray that the Lord would move the hearts of local respond to the certain future that God promises. elders so that they may influence those they lead. • May He give them faith to entrust their present lives • Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among the Wandala people this decade.

to Him. Pray for a movement to Christ among the UNREACHED OF THE DAY Bade people. 12 Duwai in Nigeria 10 Kyanga in Nigeria How would it feel to be part of the Duwai people? They There are four subgroups of Kyanga, the people who are a small ethnolinguistic group in northeast Nigeria. can be identified by their different facial scars. Many They have been Muslim since the 11th century, though of them are bilingual, speaking their own tongue, their Islam is mixed with African traditional religions. Kyanga, along with the dominant Hausa language. In They dwell in harsh, hot conditions, with some residing the last 70 years, Islam has become the main religious in remote places. The Duwai language contains no affiliation of the Kyanga people, though animism lies Christian resources--no Bible portions, JESUS Film, or gospel recordings. There are no known Duwai believers. beneath the surface of their form of Islam. Nigerian missionary efforts have been rejected. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and ends! His mercies never cease. Great is you will be clean. Your filth will be washed Lamentations his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh away, and you will no longer worship idols. 3:21-24 And I will give you a new heart, and I will each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord Ezekiel put a new spirit in you. I will take out your is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope 36:25-27 in him!” stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in • Pray that soon members of today’s people group will you so that you will follow my decrees and be embrace the love and compassion of the Lord. careful to obey my regulations. • Pray that they become part of His portion. • Pray for this people group to find spiritual cleansing • Pray that the Lord would send workers into the in Jesus Christ. harvest field to help build His Church and begin • Pray that the God of the impossible would prepare a church planting movement among the Kyanga Duwai hearts to receive Christ. people. • Pray that anointed witnesses would continue to • Pray that the Lord convicts the souls of the Kyanga reach out to Duwai families and community leaders. Imams (elders/teachers) so that they embrace the Savior and encourage others to do the same. • Pray for a harvest of souls and disciples, leading to a Disciple Making Movement to transform and bless Nigeria’s Duwai people.

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JULY/AUG 2021 JULY/AUG Of The Day The Of Unreached He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty sovereignty and honor, authority, was given He people so that nations of the world, all the over and language would and nation of every race rule is eternal—it obey him. His will never be destroyed. kingdom will never end. His “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify praise I, Nebuchadnezzar, “Now his acts are All of heaven. and honor the King just and true, the and he is able to humble proud.” 16 Somali in Ethiopia 15 Muslim Yao in Mozambique Yao 15 Muslim

Pray for spiritual openness that would lead to a Disciple Making Movement for Somalis in Ethiopia and Somalia. Pray for loving and culturally sensitive workers to be thrust out to the Somalis. Pray that they would allow Christ to show His forgiveness for oppressors through them, and that they would lead a movement for Him in the SRS and beyond. Pray for loving, patient and respectful workers toPray for loving, patient and respectful into a vastshow the love of God, leading them Disciple Making Movement in Mozambique. Pray for them to worship their eternal King of kings! A mere handful of Christian Somalis live in the SRS. Pray that Yao hearts would be opened to the gospel Pray that Yao of the trueand that they would discover the power God. people group will Pray that many from today’s understand and respond to the fact that Jesus Christ has an eternal kingdom. Pray for leaders of this people group to repentPray for leaders of like this king. before the Lord Almighty

2020 MAR/APRIL • • • • • • Horn of Africa,The Somalis are scattered across the in the SRS (Somaliincluding Ethiopia. They mostly live homeland. The SRSRegional State), which borders their states. Therecontrasts greatly from other Ethiopian atrocities thatare deep grievances over uncounted continue between Ethiopians and Somalis. Daniel 7:14 • Think of our planet, Earth. Zoom in on the continent Zoom in on the our planet, Earth. Think of finally, of Mozambique and Next, the country of Africa. geographic the This is of Chiconono. village small the one of the richest and people, once center of the Yao Africa, thanks to a lucrativemost powerful in Southern In addition to trade, the Yao trade with the Arabs. religion of Islam from the Arabs. people obtained the Daniel 4:37 •

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Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise to the God to the Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise Then sent He and Abednego! Meshach, of Shadrach, his servants who trusted in his angel to rescue were command and him. They defied the king’s than serve or worship any willing to die rather God.” their own god except The king said to Daniel, “Truly, your God your Daniel, The king said to “Truly, kings, a over the Lord of gods, is the greatest been able to have for you of mysteries, revealer this secret.” reveal

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Pray that leaders of this people group will be as amazed at the works of God as this Babylonian king. Pray that they will worship God alone. Pray that their cultural walls would be lowered and that they would know the true love of God. Pray for invested workers to spring up among them in Malawi. Pray that leaders among this people group willPray that leaders among this people truth to them.understand that God alone can reveal Pray other. Pray that they will cease to look to any have clean,for workers with the skills to help them potable water. the SokotoPray that this would be the decade when to Christ. Fulani have an unstoppable movement

• • • • Daniel 3:28 Though they originated in Mozambique, the majorityThough they originated in Mozambique, people people now live in Malawi. The Yao of Yao and tribalmigrated in the 1800s due to famines neighbors. Thesedivisions and befriended their new the into the Yao neighbors, the Swahili Arabs, drew cloth. Throughtrade of ivory and slaves for guns and of the most became one trade agreement, the Yao this theif Perhaps Africa. southeastern in tribes powerful Ciyawo, were reached in their own language, Yao significant medicalthey might respond. They also have challenges, so medical and educational outreach might have a significant impact. • • • Daniel 2:47 The Sokoto Fulani are a subgroup of the greater FulaniThe Sokoto Fulani a that to be a Fulani is to be tribe. The Fulani believe whoIslam, of teachers revered are Muslim. Many Fulani for their Islamic pedigree. Pollutedget much respect for the Sokoto Fulani, who suffer water is a problem diseases. other water-carried from malaria and UNREACHED OF THE DAY

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19 Gujarati in United Kingdom Gujaratis in the UK have taken on western dress, speak the English language and strive for the Western level of success. Yet, most have retained their traditional religion, Hinduism. Gujaratis feel connected to their mother country, India, and stay in contact with their 17 Rashaida in Eritrea relatives there. That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, The Rashaida are a Bedouin people, who populate Joel while there is time. Give me your hearts. either side of the Red Sea and came from a major tribe 2:12 in mainland Arabia about 150 years ago. They are a Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” nomadic people who live in tents made of goatskin, • Pray that this people group turns to the Lord and and they are herdsmen, raising primarily goats and repents of their sins. sheep. The gospel message needs to come to them • Pray for the small remnant of true believers among orally, using stories from Scripture, videos, recordings Gujaratis to be discipled and to lead others to the and similar means. saving gospel. Yet the time will come when Israel’s people will • Pray for a spiritual hunger among Gujarati Hindus be like the sands of the seashore—too many to Hosea that would lead them to the only Savior. count! Then, at the place where they were told, 1:10 • Pray for people who have the right background to ‘You are not my people,’ it will be said, ‘You are go to them. children of the living God.’ UNREACHED OF THE DAY • Pray that the UK would be an incubator for a • Pray that this people group soon become children of Gujarati movement to Christ. the living God. • Pray Rashaida families would be able to live 20 Malaysian Malay in United Kingdom peaceful lives. The strongest characteristic of Malay identity that • Pray for stability and prosperity in Eritrea. remains consistent regardless of their location is their • Pray for bold and loving workers to go to the adherence to the Islamic faith. Being a Muslim is a Rashaida people to build His Church in Eritrea and central part of the Malay identity. The Malay can be beyond. reached in Great Britain, where there is freedom of religion. The Malay are often gregarious and friendly. 18 Bengali-speaking South Asians in UK Then, after doing all those things, I will pour Most Bengali speakers in the UK have been somewhat Joel out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and absorbed culturally in the UK. Some immigrated there 2:28 daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream to escape the harsh lifestyles of Bangladesh while others dreams, and your young men will see visions. have come in search of better educational or economic • Pray that this people group receives the gift of the opportunities. Yet most retain their traditional Islamic Holy Spirit as they turn to the Lord. religion as a cultural anchor. They feel that they have sacrificed their languages and cultures. Thus, they really • Pray that this would be the decade when there is a spiritual breakthrough among the Malay Muslims in do not want to lose their religion as well. the UK. Then I (God) will return to my place until they Hosea • Pray for the Holy Spirit to penetrate the wall of admit their guilt and turn to me. For as soon as 5:15 religion that keeps them from accepting the Savior trouble comes, they will earnestly search for me. and give them a desire for Jesus Christ. • Pray that the troubles of this people group cause • Pray for loving and persevering workers to go to them to seek the Lord and find Him. them. It is often very difficult to be allowed into • Pray for openness and spiritual awakening, leading their social networks. to genuine responses to the Savior. • Pray that this would be the decade when there is a movement to Christ among the Muslim Bengalis in the UK.

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Pray for a spiritual awakening that would lead to a Disciple Making Movement. Pray for spiritual openness among the Turks in Pray for spiritual openness among the Turks Germany. Pray that the Lord would show the Muslim Turks the Turks Pray that the Lord would show the Muslim need for a sin-forgiving Savior. Pray they listen to and obey the words of the Lord. Pray they listen to and obey the words Pray that our Father would become their Father andPray that our Father their own church plantingthat they would begin movement in Germany. to this peoplePray that the Bible becomes available group. Pray for the Zaza people residing in Germany toPray for the Zaza people and for a lessening offind gainful employment persecution.

2020 MAR/APRIL • • • • • Amos 8:11 • In Algeria, there is a gray line between the more powerful Arab population and the less powerful North Africa indigenous Berber peoples. Originally, was dominated by the Berber peoples who were once Christians. As centuries went by and with several invasions of Muslim Arabs, the Berbers were “Arabized,” and some mixed with and married the Arabs, causing a blend of cultures. The two groups get even more confusing when they migrate to France, where they live and work side by side. • but several million live in Turkey, The majority of Turks culture, Western live in Germany and have adapted to as engineering, pursuing professional careers such They began to establish themselves medicine and law. of time when there soon after WWII, so that period is long gone. immigrants are open to new ideas to want don’t Turks miracles! do still can God But this in religion and culture their of remains what lose to automatically secularized land. This can cause them reject the gospel.

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Instead, I (God) want to see a mighty flood of I (God) Instead, of righteous living. justice, an endless river For the Lord is the one who shaped the mountains, the Lord For thoughts His stirs up the winds, and reveal turnsthe light of dawn into to mankind. He on the heights of the earth. and treads darkness His name! Armies is Heaven’s God of The Lord

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Pray that God’s justice and righteousness prevail in Pray that God’s the society of this people group. Pray that God would reveal Christ as the only one to turn to in their sorrowfulness over their sin. Pray that this people group seeks and finds thePray that this people group seeks and Creator and Sustainer of the universe. become available to those Word Pray that God’s who are seeking Him. hearts ofPray that the Holy Spirit would stir the so that theKurmanji-speaking Kurds in Germany of man-madeLord can show them the limitations traditions and religious customs. of the truePray that God would convict their hearts a movement toprophet, priest, and King, leading to out for Christ. Christ. Pray for more workers to reach

Amos 5:24 • • Do you know what it’s like to not fit in? The Zaza- Do you know what it’s Alevi people in Germany do. They consider themselves givingbeliefs, ancient some retained have but Muslims them the label “heretic” by Muslims. They consider themselves to be Kurdish, but their language is different they are from any Kurds. Having migrated from Turkey, not considered German, setting them apart from the German majority. • • • • Amos 4:13 In the early 1950s, Germany had a labor shortage, andIn the early 1950s, from Turkey workers” “guest temporary allowed they there were Among the peoples from Turkey, to enter. Kurds, otherwise known as theKurmanji-speaking farm,Northern Kurds some Northern Kurds. Although urbanized, are Kurds many As cities. German in live most schoolteachers and ambassadors can become Christ’s This can be ahealth workers in Kurdish neighborhoods. Kurds. platform for reaching these unreached

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26 Kabyle Berbers in France The word “Berber” is a derivative of the word that the Romans gave the Kabyle Berbers, meaning “barbarian.” The Kabyle Berbers mostly inhabit the rugged mountainous area of northern Africa. They are very family oriented, so their lives center around family traditions and activities. When job opportunities No, O people, the Lord has told you what is dwindled in their North African homeland, many Micah good, and this is what he requires of you: to immigrated to France. 6:8 do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk The Lord is good, a strong refuge when humbly with your God. Nahum trouble comes. He is close to those who • Pray that this people group learns to walk humbly 1:7 trust in Him. with the Lord. • Pray that this people group takes refuge in the Lord. • Pray for a people movement to Jesus Christ among the Algerian Berbers both in Algeria and in Europe. • Pray for Berber women to be open to invitations from Christian women to join them in fellowship • Pray for God to soften the hearts of Algerian and hospitality. Muslims, so they would know that they can never be right with God except by the work of a holy and • Pray for the children to be invited to Christian events sinless Savior. where they can hear the gospel.

25 Arabic-speaking Moroccans in France UNREACHED OF THE DAY Moroccan Arabs living in France have lives that are very different from the ones they had in Morocco. There is greater freedom for women to leave the home and even work outside of the home. Since they have been exposed to western culture on a grand scale, their traditional culture and way of life have undergone many changes. Political unity has always been a dream among Arabs, but today the greatest tie among them is still the Arabic language. Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, 27 Southern Shilha Berbers in France Micah overlooking the sins of His special people? 7:18 You will not stay angry with your people Shilha Berbers identify Europeans and Christianity forever, because you delight in showing as a polar opposite of their Berber Islamic identity. They are torn between blending in with the French or unfailing love. self-isolating to protect their Muslim Berber identity. • Pray that this people begin to experience the If they chose Christ over the Islamic religious system, unfailing love of God and come to the knowledge that would present another cultural conflict. of Christ. Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, Habakkuk • Pray for the Lord to call people led by the Holy Spirit and their lives are crooked. But the righteous 2:4 to share the love of Christ with Moroccan Arabs in will live by their faithfulness to God. France. • Pray that this people group become faithful to God • Pray for God to strengthen, encourage and protect and not trust in themselves. the small number of Arabs who have decided to follow Jesus in France. • Pray for a people movement to Christ among the Shilha Berbers in France in the 21st century. • Pray that France would be the incubator for a Disciple Making Movement that would spread to • Pray for Christian women in France to seek out the Morocco and beyond. immigrant women and start a prayer ministry for them that would culminate in opportunities for hospitality and sharing the Savior.

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Many nations will join themselves to the nations will join themselves Many will be my too, and they, on that day, Lord will and you among you, people. I will live sent Armies of Heaven’s that the Lord know me to you. And the Lord will be king over all the earth. will be king over the Lord And will be one Lord—His that day there On name alone will be worshiped. 30 Soninke in France

Pray for spiritual openness and a desire for true holiness among the Thai people in France. Pray that the Soninkes in Africa, France and beyondPray that the Soninkes in Africa, France answers for their lives and would be open to Christ’s respond with love and devotion to Him. Pray that this people group would learn to worship the Lord and king of all the earth. Pray that this people group would be among thePray that this people group would be to the Lord. many nations that soon join themselves

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2020 MAR/APRIL • • Zechariah 14:9 • Zechariah Zechariah 2:11 • Centralof lips the on heard often is rai” ben “Mai it means, “That’s Thai Buddhists. Roughly translated a deeply held Thainot an issue.” The phrase expresses belief that things are not worth getting agitated over because that would cause one to leave the “middle path” of calmness as taught in Buddhism. This attitude also keeps them from giving serious thought to the God is moving in France among claims of Christ. Yet the Thai. There are believers from OMF International who are reaching the Thai diaspora in Europe through friendship evangelism which can lead to Bible studies and Disciple Making Movements. The Soninke people of West Africa were one of the Africa of West The Soninke people in France. Most Soninkefirst immigrant communities in hard labor jobs such asmen seek employment single men live together in housesconstruction. Often Soninke people in France workknown as “foyers.” can have a higher educationhard so their children status.professional reaching of chance the have and rarely marry thoseSoninke are strong Muslims. They Fear of being rejected outside their ethnic community. peopleSoninke keeps community and families their by from accepting Christ.

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Pray that this people group consider their ways and turn to the Lord. Pray the Comorians would be freed from their physical and spiritual hardships. Pray for a movement to Christ among the Comorians in France this decade. Pray this people group learns to rejoice in the LordPray this people group and His salvation. andPray that believers would have the love Berbers asperseverance to reach out to Shawiya ambassadors. Christ’s embrace theMay Shawiya Berbers understand and by the loving Lord. abundant life offered

• • • Haggai 1:7 Comoro is made up of four major islands and smallComoro is made up of four major Only of the eastern coast of Africa. islets located off theFrench control; remains in Mayotte of island the France in 1975.others received independence from Comorians have risked their Thousands of suffering in boats tolives by crossing the Mozambique Channel Some who poverty. reach Mayotte, where there is less but those whoreach Mayotte have migrated to France, secularvery a is France poverty. in live France reach be affecting environment, and that mindset could either Muslim orComorians. Comorians in France are forsaking religion altogether. • • • Habakkuk Habakkuk 3:18 In Paris, about one out of three cafes are owned by owned are cafes three of out one about Paris, In majority In addition, the northern Algeria. Berbers from stores are small grocery drivers and many of Paris taxi Berbers, including Most of France’s owned by Berbers. live in Paris. Believers need tothe Shawiya subgroup, to buy at Berber grocery storestake every opportunity owned cafes to earn the right toand eat at Berber the knowledge of the only Savior. engage Berbers with them Christ, not Christianity. People need to bring

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