Author: bbyrd

 Ask God to raise up other Bible translators and Christian leaders from both USA and other lands to make disciples who make disciples for Him.

Father God, let our hearts and the hearts of believers everywhere ache for those who still remain lost. Drive us to our knees for them. Drive us to move and act in a way that sees countless thousands and tens of thousands to hear Your message, turn from the ways of the world, and run to Your loving arms.

Pray for the 516 unengaged groups of the world, with no access to a church, Bible or Christians. Pray that God will raise up workers and opportunities to enter these groups with the Gospel.

Praise God that a Bible translation is now officially complete: 100% of the entire Bible in the Crimean Tatar language! Give thanks for this monumental accomplishment. Pray that this translation in their heart language will help Crimean Tatars come face to face with Jesus.

Praise God for time to retreat from the world and engage in a Prayer Weekend. Ask that God would speak to each individual attending or presenting the prayer weekend at Emerald Hills and draw each one deeper into His Presence through prayer.

“Teaching Us to Pray in Psalms” is theme for Spring Prayer Weekend. Give thanks for this opportunity to be led through the Psalms as they teach us to pray and bring God’s healing Presence into our lives. Pray that this retreat will inspire prayer for healing of the nations.

Pray for inner city workers striving to make a difference in the lives of broken people. Pray for divine conversation and boldness. Pray for those suffering in addiction, that they will be able to hear God’s calling in their hearts.

God has given Team Expansion a great opportunity through International Friendships Inc. to facilitate a Discovery Bible Study with Chinese students. Pray that Chinese students will be prompted by the Holy Spirit to come and discover the love of Jesus.

Throughout the past 2 years, workers serving Syrian refugees in Jordan have assisted about 500 families from among approximately 3500 who live in their area. Give thanks for opportunities God provides for workers to show love to refugees and to share the Gospel with them. Pray that the Holy Spirit would touch hearts of refugees to receive the Good News with joy and obedience to Jesus’ call.

Many Team Expansion families are in the process of learning the language of their adopted countries. Pray for the continued efforts to learn language and build relationships with national people in order to communicate the Good News of Jesus.