In Central Asia, Pastor Righteous requests prayer. He has led a number of Muslims to Christ in recent days. The local mosque responded by stirring up a group of angry men to come and pelt the house with stones four days in a row. He and his seven-year-old son were nearly hit. He's concerned for the safety of his family.
Urgent Prayer Request
Our container bound for Ukraine is due to arrive in the port city of Odessa on December 7. Please pray that it can be successfully dispatched to Kiev and that our brethren there can succeed in the huge task of clearing it through customs.
Urgent Prayer Request
In the same restricted-access country of Central Asia where police recently raided Pastor River’s church, Pastor Mark ministers in a totally different region. As Pastor Mark exited a building supply store today, two men attacked and viciously beat him. The attackers took no money. The assault is apparently related to his Christian faith in this predominantly Muslim land. Pastor Mark is currently being treated in a hospital. At the moment the extent of his injuries isn’t known, but doctors used many stitches around his mouth and his injuries are affecting his vision. Please pray for him and his wife, Fern, who is expecting.
Urgent Prayer Request Update
Thank you for praying for Brother River. While he is not in the free and clear, the persecution has eased for now. He wrote, "Thank you for your prayers, God has answered. Things have eased up and we are able to meet again." Please continue to pray for them as they can still be raided at anytime. Pray for wisdom and safety.
Urgent Prayer Request
Please pray for our national pastor, River, and his family who have been serving with BIEM for 12 years in a Muslim country. Sunday night, police broke into his home and disrupted a gathering of believers. All the Bibles were confiscated. The police demanded to know who the pastor was and declared they would put him in jail for a minimum of 15 days. No one would say who the pastor was. Ever since, an armed guard has been stationed at River's house. River can't leave, nor can anyone come visit. This is like an unofficial house arrest and local authorities may also be using this opportunity to collect more information about the group of believers. River's wife, Hope, is eight months pregnant. Please pray for their safety, especially that the intense pressure will not affect the pregnancy.
Urgent Prayer Request
Our missionary Tim and his family are courageously serving the Lord in a country strongly opposed to Christians. The spiritual attacks have been increasing weekly especially from false believers who try to destroy their ministry. Recently, Tim held a camp for children and there were 6 campers who accepted Jesus as their Savior and 2 other people who have just come to Christ. Now he is being summoned to appear before the authorities. Please pray God will intervene in this meeting and preserve their ministry there. Pray also for these new converts who are already facing strong opposition for trusting Christ.
Urgent Prayer Request
Thank-you for praying for our brothers and sisters in Peru which is
experiencing floods and mudslides of historic proportions. A "state
of emergency" has been declared for 1/2 of the country.
Our missionaries are attempting to assess the damage; however, heavy
rains are expected to continue for 20 - 30 more days. The
missionaries expect overall repairs and replacements to total tens of
thousands of dollars. Medical needs are expected to arise in the
coming weeks. Drinking water and food are in short supply at best.
Cell phone service is spotty.
We value your prayers for our missionaries and their congregations in
this time of great suffering. Those desiring to help with these needs
should designate funds "PERU RELIEF" via BIEM.
Urgent Prayer Request from Baptist International
Answer to Prayer:
What an answer to your prayers! Our missionary Tim was facing such difficulties and trials while recently traveling to a Muslim country. He was going there to train and encourage our national pastors and workers. However, he was threatened and detained by authorities, then closely monitored by the police. Shortly after our request for urgent prayer, things greatly improved and the trip became very beneficial. On his return trip no one harassed him, but problems with his ticket threatened to delay his flight home. God overruled, and after several days flying and staying in airports, he arrived home very tired, but very happy. Thank you for praying for his safety and a successful trip. It worked! Praise the Lord.
Original Prayer Request:
Our missionary Tim is in a Muslim country to train and encourage our national pastors and workers. He has been there before with no major problems from the authorities, but this time he is facing hostile treatment, making his trip very hard and physically exhausting. Tim says Satan is causing many problems and even the small community of believers are under attack. He has been dealing with everything from gossip to drunkenness. Much prayer is needed for the rest of this week and a safe trip home. Thank you!
Urgent Prayer Request
Tragedy has stuck Pastor Almond’s family. His middle son, 17 year old Samir, died from electrocution while connecting a water hose to wash the family car. Our BIEM missionary, is flying back with Pastor Almond’s oldest son who is here for college. Samir had just accepted the Lord as his Savior at the Teen Camp which our missionary conducted recently. The family is devastated. Now there is a huge threat from the Muslim community. It seems they are planning to cause problems at the funeral because Samir was a Christian.
Please pray for traveling mercies for our missionary and Pastor Almond’s oldest son. Ask God to comfort and sustain the family and other believers. Pray for a peaceful funeral. Also pray the Gospel will be proclaimed during this time and others will be saved. Your prayers are so needed and greatly appreciated by all.