MIDDLE EAST Writing from Jordan

Thank you for your continuous prayers for us and the Lord’s work in the Middle East. Let us share some of what’s going on in our ministry to encourage you more in prayer:

Jordan

1) The Lord continues to encourage us in the weekly biblical lessons with refugees from different backgrounds and the word of God is growing among them.

2) In the middle of September 2022, the Lord arranged for me to visit Canada, Toronto, to encourage a group of refugees who participated in the weekly Bible study ministry in Jordan and grew in the local assembly fellowship and then immigrated to Canada. We had a wonderfully uplifting time, encouraging them to continue to study the Bible together.

3) At the end of October, we held an Emmaus conference for the Middle East in Jordan. It was a wonderful time of fellowship.

Social Media

The social media ministry is progressing well, with the number of followers reaching more than 250,000. After sending posts and videos to areas which are living in total spiritual darkness, we have found an amazing reaction from people. Please pray for the spiritual success of this outreach.

Encouraging news

We also have encouraging news from the social media ministry. Our friend (W - who we shared his testimony with you previously), who read the Sermon on the Mount, after he heard a famous clergyman attacking it, searched the internet and got to know our page. This brother, his wife, his daughter, two of his children, and his daughter-in-law, the entire family of six, were baptized last week, and their joy was great. Please pray for their protection, our protection, and the extension of the Lord’s wonderful work in our region and this great open door.

Egypt

The work in the new assemblies is growing and encouraging. Pray for the needs of physical buildings for these local assemblies.

Sudan

We glorify the Lord for work in Sudan. The Lord is doing great things to bring the light of the Gospel there. After the arrival of ten thousand copies of Van Dyke Bible (considered the standard version of the bible in Arabic), the books were not enough for the needs of the local elders. Amazingly, the Lord arranged for the printing of an additional forty thousand books to be delivered to Sudan, which are now on the way. Pray for clearance of paperwork to pass customs then get access to the warehouses and then to those in need.

Please pray for:

• Bible study groups with refugees and active discussions on the message of salvation.

• The ministry of Emmaus and its spread among Arabic speakers and the extension of the service to new countries.

• Pray for the growing impact and spiritual blessing of the social media ministry.

• The newly established assemblies in southern Egypt and the need for physical buildings.

• The upcoming visit to many assemblies in Egypt during January and February 2023, God willing.

• The outreach ministry in Sudan and the growth of the new local assembly there.

Mr I & Mrs L Z