SUN: PRAY FOR ALL LEADERS OF ASIAN CHURCHES
1) 171 EHC BRANCHES IN 165 NATIONS: Croatia's terrain is hilly and mountainous. Co-workers must hike across mountains and traveling by vehicle is time-consuming. Pray for the Lord to let their outreach bear good fruit, and for residents to respond well to the Gospel's call.
2) 500K CHRIST GROUPS WORLDWIDE: EHC Lesotho gives thanks for the Christ group participants and has arranged online gatherings for those unable to attend in person. Pray for new believers to grow in the truth and have discernment to guard against false faith.
3) EHC HQ AND BRANCHES IN EVANGELISM: Outreach in French Polynesia is showing early results, but a lack of local churches or ministries hinders discipleship for new believers. Pray that God helps them spread the Gospel across the islands and disciple believers for the Lord.
MON: PRAY FOR GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR LEADERS IN ASIA
1) FEED 5,000 CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA: EHC Guinea-Bissau needs a suitable office and venue to serve as a base for evangelism, discipleship, and training. Pray for God to provide the resources and financial support.
2) CCIS: We thank God that September's fundraising dinner was successful. Hotel rates increased significantly, and rooms cost over S$300 each, around 20 rooms are needed. Pray for God’s provision.
3) THE BIBLE: Faced with natural and man-made disasters, war, and economic downturns, people's hearts are filled with anxiety and fear. The darker the place, the greater the need for light. The East Asia region is reprinting 10K Bibles; pray that God uses them so His true light shines and brings hope amidst despair.
TUES: PRAY FOR EVANGELISM IN THE ASIAN WORKPLACE
1) OIKOS MINISTRY: Outreach to HDB flats has reached 70% completion. There are still over 200K private homes where strict rules make it difficult to distribute tracts. Pray that God moves brethren living in them to join OIKOS and adopt their own apartment buildings.
2) “THE WAY TO A HAPPY LIFE”: Reports show that around 50K people die alone in Japan each year. Despite material abundance, souls remain lonely. What is true happiness? East Asia is reprinting 30K copies of this booklet. Pray that God uses it to guide people to true happiness.
3) “WHO IS GOD?”: It is human nature to call out to loved ones in pain and to heaven in poverty. Who is this heaven or God? Can He hear our cries? This booklet leads people to trace the origin of faith. East Asia will be reprinting 30K copies. Pray for its use by God.
WED: PRAY FOR SOCIAL CARE MINISTRY IN ASIA
1) “ARE YOU HAPPY?” TRACT: Everyone longs for a happy life, but even the wealthy and kings are bound by sin, so how can they be truly happy? 2 million copies are being distributed across APAC. Pray that God uses it to reveal true happiness is found only in Jesus Christ.
2) “JESUS WANTS TO SAVE YOU”: "For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them." Bro. Liang and his friends regularly distribute this tract around Chinatown. Pray that God blesses it to draw people to the Lord Jesus’s faithfulness and great love.
3) LOCAL CHURCHES AND BRETHREN IN TRACT OUTREACH: Sis. Zheng places tracts of different languages into attractive transparent gift bags tied with colorful ribbons. Pray that God remembers her love, and for recipients to cherish and read them seriously, coming to faith in God.
THU: PRAY FOR ASIAN TRIBAL CHURCHES & LIT. EVANGELISM
1) SEHC INTERCESSORS AND DONORS: God uses the offerings and intercession from all believers to advance our gospel ministry, enabling many to hear the Gospel. May He raise up more people to give of themselves to the Lord to expand His holy work alongside us.
2) “WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS”: In coordination with the CCIS ministry, SEHC is reprinting 20K copies of this tract to be provided free to churches and brethren to distribute along Orchard Road during Christmas to proclaim the Word and the Christmas good news.
3) SOUTH ASIA “NEW LIFE, NEW HOPE” TRACT OUTREACH: We thank God for leading one of our teams to distribute 100K tracts in over a month without major resistance. Pray for the new believers to receive proper follow-up.
FRI: PRAY FOR SEMINARY EDUCATION AND AGENCY MINISTRY
1) BETHANY EMMANUEL CHURCH: We thank God for using this church over the years to support more than 60 domestic and overseas mission agencies, expanding God's work and promoting the spread of the Gospel. May the Lord bless all they have offered for His work and prepare suitable successors for their ministry.
2) “SCIENCE AND FAITH”: Written in the form of letters, the author shares detailed discussions on science and faith with classmates. The AFC Bookstore in the USA ordered 400 Chinese and 300 English copies. East Asia will be reprinting 20K copies. Pray that the Lord enlightens the eyes of intellectuals to know Him.
3) PRAYER TIMES: Sharing SEHC outreach and literary ministries monthly, it testifies to the saving power of God's Gospel and inspires readers to support God's work. We hope more brethren will recommend it to fellow believers to share in our gospel mission.
SAT: PRAY FOR THE MISSION MINISTRY OF ASIAN CHURCHES
1) “GROWING IN CHRIST / KNOW THE TRUTH / BECOMING OUTSTANDING IN LIFE”: Authored by Elder Wong Kwok-Hing, Dr. Zhang Yu Lan, and Elder Peter Liu respectively. The HKMBC Church in Hong Kong ordered 30 copies of each. May the Lord use these books to build up and help the congregation spiritually.
2) EHC MYANMAR: Myanmar's military government is forcibly conscripting men to the front lines, leaving the populace in panic and anxiety. May the Lord curb the wicked acts of the authorities and keep the team and outreach ministry safe and unhindered and bring the Gospel of peace to the troubled people.
3) PRAYERS FOR UNWELL BRETHREN: Bro. Yiew Chew-Sen has hyperglycemia and bacterial infection. Rev. Caleb Soo is undergoing chemotherapy for prostate cancer. Rev. Oh Beng Kee has swollen hands and is receiving dialysis. Bro. Gideon is recovering from lung tumour removal. Bro. Enoch Tan suffered a head injury and is in a nursing home. Pray for God’s grace and healing.