During a recent trip to a very unreached area, we had the unique privilege of seeing someone accept Jesus as Savior and choose to get baptized. 

One woman in this area had previously heard the good news from our teammates and had chosen to believe at that time. This woman’s husband stated that he didn’t want to follow Christ, but he did allow her to keep her beliefs. Since then, she has continued in her faith and has been praying for her husband to believe. 

On the last day of our visit, the woman noticed our teammates and invited them to her home to talk. While there, they were able to share the good news with her husband. He usually left the room when they talked about Christ, but this time he stayed.

After listening to them share, he burst into tears and told them he wanted to believe. After praying, stating his desire to receive Jesus, the group told the husband the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch who chose to get baptized immediately (Acts 8:26-40). In response, the husband told them he, too, wanted to get baptized!

This family was so happy to be united under Christ. Praise God for His persistence in reaching the lost and answering the prayer of this man’s wife!

Ways to pray for this couple:

• Pray that this husband and wife maintain their faith in Jesus Christ.
• Pray that they are transformed daily by the Gospel.
• Pray they can share the Gospel and their experience with their family members and community.
• Pray that this couple may never give up in their new journey with Christ.

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God is at work in powerful ways! This month, we’ve seen three individuals living in Bali who are open to the good news through our media work. One of these individuals is Mila, a 54-year-old widow who has recently had dreams and visions of a man in white.

Mila said she was of Hindu belief but was very interested in knowing Jesus. “Every time I lay my head down or sit down to rest, I see someone in white clothing. One day, I had a dream that three people were standing near me, and when I woke up and took my phone to look at social media, I kept seeing prayers and words about Jesus.”

“What does this all mean?” asked Mila. Our media ministry national partner, Yudi, shared the gospel with Mila and led her through a prayer confessing her desire to follow Jesus. Mila said she was brought to tears after reading the prayer.

A few days later, our friends in Bali followed up with Mila and met her and her boyfriend in person. Mila shared that her daughter was also interested in knowing about Jesus. God is at work in hearts in Indonesia!

Ways to pray for Mila:

• Pray that Mila will be the door of salvation to her family and community.
• Pray that she may also grow in her faith in Jesus Christ.
• Pray that everyone around her can see the light that Christ has brought to her life.
• Pray that God may always protect her and her family.

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Dan opened the taxi door,  “Omar, Good to see you again! What a great surprise!”  

One year ago, Dan and his wife, Desiree, met Omar when he gave them a ride to the local market near their home.  While Omar drove, they shared the Gospel with him through stories and their own personal testimony.  Omar seemed open to the Gospel but wasn’t interested in discussing it further. When Dan and Desiree were about to arrive at the market, Dan offered to pray for Omar in Jesus’ name. 

This event was typical of the daily answered prayer of Dan and Desiree. They live in Indonesia primarily to share the Gospel with Muslims and to train other believers to do the same. Now, a year later during Ramadan, Dan and Desiree had a second chance encounter with Omar. After asking how Omar and his family were doing, Dan started to share with him again. Omar stopped him and said he still remembered the story!

Dan continued to share more stories about Jesus with Omar and discussed Ramadan with him. When they arrived at their home, Dan and Desiree started to get out of the car. Omar stopped them and asked if they would pray for him again. He remembered that, too! Dan prayed for Omar, encouraged by this encounter.

“So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:7

With this second encounter, Dan and Desiree were reminded of 1 Corinthians 3:7. We never know what will happen as we tell others about Jesus; only God knows. Because of this, it is essential to share the Gospel’s Good News with anyone and everyone we encounter and pray that God will bring fruit from it. 

Ways to Pray for Indonesia:

• Pray that Christians in Indonesia will boldly share the Gospel with everyone they encounter.
• Pray that the Holy Spirit will open the hearts of those who hear the Good News so that they will believe in Jesus’s death and resurrection.
• Pray that those who hear the Good News will be bold to share with their friends and family.
• Pray that God would open Omar’s heart and receive the Gospel.

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