Burdens related to Europe (week of 31 January 2016)
1) Gospel trips to Europe (beginning 21 January and continuing through June)
The gospel: The Lord’s blessing has been poured out on the FTTA gospel trip to Germany (Düsseldorf, Berlin, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt). A good number of refugees have received the Lord and are open to have regular contact. One report in particular was of a crying refugee man who stated, “I am so upset that God waited 37 years to save me! I have spent my whole life fearing God, but now He is nothing but love!” One of cities had a gospel meeting where 50 refugees were invited, and 40 of them stood up to receive the Lord.
The need for translators: Several of the hired translators have received the Lord and are very positive toward us and our labor with the refugees. One of our translators opened to us and told us that he felt that he was the one lost sheep in the parable in Luke 15. We led him to pray, and he received the Lord! He was very happy and began to call us his “brothers, sisters, my family.” He also expressed a desire to read the Word. Another translator, who is Muslim, read with the brothers The Mystery of Human Life and the prayer and has since shown an increasing interest in the meaning of human life.
Regular reports: Regular reports and updates can be found at facebook.com/germanyupdate.
Please pray:
• That the Lord will continue to gain translators who will become our co-workers long term for the labor among the refugees
• That the local saints, together with those who are migrating to Germany, will continue and follow up the labor from the gospel trips with regular contact, shepherding, and opening of their homes
• That the enemy’s frustrations will be bound and that we will have favor with the refugee camp administrators and the refugees
• For the continuing labor of the seven follow-up gospel trips
2) Mass distribution of gospel and ministry materials
Two-week distributions of gospel and ministry materials are planned for January and February among the refugees as they enter Europe. Please pray that the word of God will spread among the seeking ones and will lead them to salvation and open them be shepherded into the church life.
3) Giving to support the gospel work in Europe
Those who are burdened to give in support of the gospel work in Europe can download instructions at www.lordsmove.org/information.html. Click on the link “How to Give.”
4) First Lord’s table in Budapest, Hungary (13 March)
The first Lord’s table will take place on 13 March 2016. Pray that the Lord will raise up a shining golden lampstand in Budapest for His testimony in Europe.
5) Continuing distribution of ministry publications and shepherding of seeking ones
Please pray:
• For the radio broadcasts in the UK, Sweden, and Spain and the continuing distribution of the New Testament Recovery Version and other free ministry publications in all the European languages.
• For the shepherding of the seeking ones and their entering into the church life.
6) The raising up of the Lord’s testimony in major cities in Europe, including Lisbon, Portugal; Krakow, Poland; Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria; Sofia, Bulgaria; Thessaloniki, Greece; Zagreb, Croatia; Belgrade, Serbia; Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland; Bilbao, Spain; Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Munich, Germany; and Tirana, Albania.
Burdens related to Israel
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