Distance Learning

Pray for wisdom and clarity for Lois, ReachGlobal personnel in Russia, who is teaching three discipleship courses on personal and relational evangelism for the Trinity Video Seminary Distance Learning, a ministry of global and viral distribution of biblical teaching. New technology enables courses to be translated in many different languages so Lois teaches in English without someone having to translate. Ask the Holy Spirit to stir the hearts of those receiving this teaching a hunger for God’s Word.

Bible studies in Russia

Pray for the growth and development of three evangelistic Bible studies this fall in Kursk. Pray for steady attendance and the participant’s receptivity to the work of the Holy Spirit through the study of God’s Word. Pray for guidance, wisdom and a close relationship with the Lord for those who are leading these Bible studies.

Team retreat in Kyiv

Pray for the Kyiv City Team’s annual staff retreat February 12.  The focus is on growing and building, as the Kyiv Family & Counselor Training Team is in the process of preparing to move into the future. Pray for wisdom and guidance as they plan and hone their administrative and leadership structure to assure the organization will be in position to be self-supporting and self-directed. Ask God to bless their hearts and glorify Him during the prayer and worship time.

Update on health concern

Praise God for answered prayer on behalf of Lois, ReachGlobal personnel in Russia, who was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack on December 26. Lois is back in the U.S. and under the care of her cardiologist. He expects she will make a full recovery and be able to return to Russia, in the not too distant future.  Pray for Lois as she begins rehabilitation and regains her strength and health. Please pray for those patients, doctors and staff who heard the gospel as a result of her hospitalization in Russia.

Urgent prayer request

Pray for Lois, ReachGlobal personnel in Russia, who is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack on December 26. Pray for wisdom for the cardiologist as he evaluates the vascular status of her heart and makes decisions concerning the most effective treatment for Lois. Ask God to give Lois peace and comfort as she trusts Him in this difficult situation. Pray for discernment and wise choices on the part of ReachGlobal Europe leadership as they assist Lois in follow-up care.

Ministry in Russia

Pray for Lois, ReachGlobal personnel in Russia, whose ministry focus is evangelism, teaching and mentoring. Ask God to bless her time with two friends in Moscow, both believers and one she led to Christ several years ago. Pray that God will minister to each of their needs through one other in ways that brings glory to Him. Pray for safety as she travels by train to Trinity Equipping Center in Kursk for the start of her teaching sessions December 20. Pray for the anointing of the Holy Spirit on her as she teaches and for sustained health.

Strategic Meetings in Russia

Pray for Jim, one of ReachGlobal’s Europe area leaders, who is in Russia for meetings for two weeks. Ask God to give him wisdom and insight, stamina, good health and safety in travel, and for the ability to grasp and articulate a vision for expanding and multiplying ministry in these areas.

Bookstore ministry

Pray for Lois, ReachGlobal personnel serving in Russia, and Gennady, the Christian bookstore manager in Kursk. Ask God to bless his travels and appointments with a number of Christian bookstore managers in the U.S. Pray for Lois and Gennady as they share about this bookstore ministry on August 8 at the Evangelical Free Church in Grand Island, NE, and at the Hershey Evangelical Free Church in Pennsylvania on August 15.