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March 2020

The De'ang Pale People of Central Asia

The De’ang Pale People are an unreached people group who live in a various locations along the China/Myanmar/Thai border. Most of them are farmers or loggers. Buddhism, animistic beliefs and rituals cause them to be trapped in constant fear of Shamans and demons. They are considered to be relatively resistant to Christianity. Pray for those few Christians in this people group to have the courage to share the gospel of the Lord Jesus with their families and neighbours. Pray for them to be released from the fear and bondage of the spirit world and to be born again by the Spirit of the Living God and know HIS peace in abundance.

Wycliffe Bible Translators

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January 2020

Valuing the language of the Orninan people

The Orninan* people of West Asia are people who feel ignored and their language not valued. We want them to know of Christ’s love for them. We can thank God that the Orninan people love and provide for the stranger and foreigner and care for the poor and disadvantaged as he commands in his word. Pray that they will feel free to call upon the name of Jesus, that they may be known as ‘oaks of righteousness’ and that God will bring the rain their land desperately needs. Life is hard them. Pray that one day they can say ‘I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me’ (Psalm 120:1). *name changed for security reasons.

IFES

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September 2019

Practical ministry in South and central Asia

An IFES movement in Central Asia praises God that, with the help of local churches, they have been able to get permission to import gospels designed for students into the country. Pray for Christian students as they invite friends to study God’s word. In a neighbouring country, God is helping IFES to share the gospel with international students from South Asia and elsewhere in Central Asia. The South Asian students had been very badly treated, so the witness of Christians who loved and served them was very powerful. IFES spoke to police, landlords and even hired a lawyer to defend them. This practical ministry showed students the reality of gospel truth. Ask God to continue to bless this growing ministry.

Wycliffe Bible Translators

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April 2019

Additional demand for Lenthomi Bible

The Lenthomi Bible, for a people group in Central Asia, was published in 2016. The demand for God’s word was so great that two further print runs took place in 2018, one for Central Asian countries and one for other parts of the world. Recording of the Lenthomi Bible is now underway, a complex process that will take up to two years. Please pray for wisdom and guidance for those coordinating this project. Pray for the final stages of publishing a special edition of Lenthomi Scriptures (Proverbs, Psalms, and New Testament) for those outside their homeland who have no prior knowledge of the Bible. Especially pray that Lenthomi believers will persevere in the face of opposition and boldly demonstrate the reality of what it means to have a new life in Jesus.

Wycliffe Bible Translators

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November 2018

The Jesus Film in Central Asia

Billions of people have watched the Jesus Film since its release in 1979, and it is still being translated into multiple languages. Wycliffe is producing a single-voice recording for an Asian language (that can’t be named for security reasons). It is being recorded in Europe where the translator lives as a refugee. This recording will then be used to coach the actors for the multi-voice version to be recorded in the coming months. Pray that the 20 mother-tongue actors who are needed will be found in time for the recording. Pray that it will touch many more lives.

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