We’re heading out to the American West today as we pray for two of our missionaries named Joe and Judy Bowman. They have started a new church in Fort Morgan, Colorado, called The Mission.

Fort Morgan is a farming community in the flat part of the state, northeast of Denver. Farm and factory work in the area has drawn people from Central America, South America and Somalia.

Joe says many people there think they are Christians but have no relationship with Jesus Christ. He loves seeing people begin attending church and growing in their Christian faith.

Our church is supporting Joe and Judy in their ministry in Colorado through our Cooperative Program giving. Let’s pray now that their church will grow and that many will come to faith in Jesus Christ, becoming growing disciples for Him.

JOE & JUDYBOWMAN

Fort Morgan, Colorado

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We’re heading out to the American West today as we pray for two of our missionaries named Joe and Judy Bowman. They have started a new church in Fort Morgan, Colorado, called The Mission.

Fort Morgan is a farming community in the flat part of the state, northeast of Denver. Farm and factory work in the area has drawn people from Central America, South America and Somalia.

Joe says many people there think they are Christians but have no relationship with Jesus Christ. He loves seeing people begin attending church and growing in their Christian faith.

Our church is supporting Joe and Judy in their ministry in Colorado through our Cooperative Program giving. Let’s pray now that their church will grow and that many will come to faith in Jesus Christ, becoming growing disciples for Him.

JOE & JUDYBOWMAN

Fort Morgan, Colorado

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We are going to South Asia today because we want to pray for Madison Strauder, one of our missionaries there our church supports through the Cooperative Program.

Because we live in North America, most of us have not been exposed to the overwhelming darkness and spiritual oppression present in the absence of a Christian church. We drive around and most likely see some kind of Christian church.

But imagine being in Asia where Hinduism is the main religion. You may see parades with idols being carried down the street and people dressed like demons. There is a lifeless quality in the very air because there is no hint of the Christian gospel.

Madison asks us to try to imagine where he serves and actually sees such parades from time to time. It is tragic that people still serve lifeless idols, just as we read about happening in the Old Testament.

Madison asks us to pray with him that there will be a time when these people will turn from their idols and come to the one true faith—faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ. Can we do that right now?

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South Asia

MADISON STRAUDER

We are going to South Asia today because we want to pray for Madison Strauder, one of our missionaries there our church supports through the Cooperative Program.

Because we live in North America, most of us have not been exposed to the overwhelming darkness and spiritual oppression present in the absence of a Christian church. We drive around and most likely see some kind of Christian church.

But imagine being in Asia where Hinduism is the main religion. You may see parades with idols being carried down the street and people dressed like demons. There is a lifeless quality in the very air because there is no hint of the Christian gospel.

Madison asks us to try to imagine where he serves and actually sees such parades from time to time. It is tragic that people still serve lifeless idols, just as we read about happening in the Old Testament.

Madison asks us to pray with him that there will be a time when these people will turn from their idols and come to the one true faith—faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ. Can we do that right now?

M I S S I O N A R Y H I G H L I G H T

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South Asia

MADISON STRAUDER

Today we’re going to visit the hills of eastern Kentucky because that’s where two of our missionaries serve. They are Jamie and Rachael Reynolds who direct the work of the Three Forks Baptist Association.

It’s a fellowship of more than three dozen churches, but they are mostly small and spread over a big area.

That’s why Jamie and Rachael welcome teams of Southern Baptist volunteers to come help them minister to the people in and around Hazard, where there is much poverty and many kinds of social problems like alcoholism and drugs. Since many people do not have a personal relationship with Christ, it means there are spiritual problems as well. These are conditions found all over the Appalachian region, and it’s why thousands of Baptist volunteers are needed.

We are helping support Jamie and Rachael in their ministry there in Kentucky through our Cooperative Program giving. Let’s pray for them now.

JAMIE & RACHAELREYNOLDS

Hazard, Kentucky

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Today we’re going to visit the hills of eastern Kentucky because that’s where two of our missionaries serve. They are Jamie and Rachael Reynolds who direct the work of the Three Forks Baptist Association.

It’s a fellowship of more than three dozen churches, but they are mostly small and spread over a big area.

That’s why Jamie and Rachael welcome teams of Southern Baptist volunteers to come help them minister to the people in and around Hazard, where there is much poverty and many kinds of social problems like alcoholism and drugs. Since many people do not have a personal relationship with Christ, it means there are spiritual problems as well. These are conditions found all over the Appalachian region, and it’s why thousands of Baptist volunteers are needed.

We are helping support Jamie and Rachael in their ministry there in Kentucky through our Cooperative Program giving. Let’s pray for them now.

JAMIE & RACHAELREYNOLDS

Hazard, Kentucky

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There was a man in Central Asia named Kambiz Saghaey, who once worked to stop a church there from telling people about Jesus, just as Saul did in New Testament times. In fact, for nine

months he tried to shut that church up. But the church stood firm.

Eventually Kambiz began doubting his Muslim faith. He asked God to show him the truth. A voice told him that Jesus Christ is the truth. In that moment, Kambiz became a follower of Jesus. Now he equips people to share their faith, just as the apostle Paul did. And that church he tried to stop? He became its pastor!

Kambiz survived prison and certain death in Central Asia and eventually he and his wife came to the U.S. Now he is studying and serving as coordinator of the Persian Leadership Development program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina, offering help to Farsi-speakers. Southeastern is one of the six Southern Baptist seminaries we support through our Cooperative Program giving.

Today, let’s thank God for guiding Kambiz and preserving his life. Let’s pray that his ministry to Farsi-speaking people will have results far and wide just as Paul’s ministry did!

KAMBIZ & SEPIDEHSAGHAEY

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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There was a man in Central Asia named Kambiz Saghaey, who once worked to stop a church there from telling people about Jesus, just as Saul did in New Testament times. In fact, for nine

months he tried to shut that church up. But the church stood firm.

Eventually Kambiz began doubting his Muslim faith. He asked God to show him the truth. A voice told him that Jesus Christ is the truth. In that moment, Kambiz became a follower of Jesus. Now he equips people to share their faith, just as the apostle Paul did. And that church he tried to stop? He became its pastor!

Kambiz survived prison and certain death in Central Asia and eventually he and his wife came to the U.S. Now he is studying and serving as coordinator of the Persian Leadership Development program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina, offering help to Farsi-speakers. Southeastern is one of the six Southern Baptist seminaries we support through our Cooperative Program giving.

Today, let’s thank God for guiding Kambiz and preserving his life. Let’s pray that his ministry to Farsi-speaking people will have results far and wide just as Paul’s ministry did!

KAMBIZ & SEPIDEHSAGHAEY

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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