1 AFRICA Chad TEAM-Chad has their annual conference Nov 26 – Dec 3 in N’Djamena. Pray for unity and a time of refreshment as a TEAM family. They will also be discussing their vision for Chad.

2 CHURCH CONNECTIONS Several from the TEAM staff will be attending the Personnel Conference Nov 30 – Dec 2 in Rockville, VA, sponsored by CrossGlobal Link.  Jim Rathbun, Church Connections Facilitator for TEAM, will give a workshop on “Engaging the Church to Send Missionaries.” Pray for a fruitful time of networking together.
 
3 JAPAN Russ and Flossie Epley write, “Every year there is widespread curiosity about Christmas among Japanese. This is the first Christmas since the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear crisis. Pray as many Christmas outreaches take place this month that people will look to Jesus, the only absolutely dependable hope.”

4 SPAIN Terry Lynn VanBeveren writes, “Pray for Juan Antonio and Elena (our former landlords) who are faithful to Catholic traditions, sensitive to spiritual understanding, and growing in transparency with us. Pray for their daughters and ‘significant others’ Margarita and Jose and Irene and  Ivan with whom we enjoy socializing, but the spiritual hunger does not seem to be there.”

5 MIDDLE EAST A worker writes, “Pray for Gospel Explored, a 10 week Study on the book of Mark. We  started it in November. At least one of the majority faith here plans to attend. I think about 20 have indicated interest in joining.  Pray for the leaders and participants.”

6 AFRICA Zimbabwe Dan and Julie Stephens, serving at KarandaHospital, write, “Pray for God to draw an additional surgeon to Karanda to help in the work here.”

7 JAPAN Linda Liljequist writes, “Pray for our Christmas programs at nursing homes and my English classes that will have Christmas parties.”  Pray that Christ would be made known through these events.

8 PERU Kathy Small writes, “Please pray for El Camino church ladies to have an impact on their neighborhoods as well as the planning for a Christmas gathering focused upon prayer.”

9 AFRICA Mozambique Continue to pray for those serving in Dondo, Mozambique, especially for safety and good health, as malaria is a significant concern in Mozambique.

10 THAILAND Kennedy Paizs writes, “Wendy and I spent the good part of 7 days with 18 young people.  Half were not sure what they believed, 2 were Buddhist and the others were new believers that needed to understand what they believed.  In the end, we saw confidence in Christ and a sure understanding and faith in Christ in all who were not sure.  Pray for unity, most of these people all work together at Wongen Café where Wendy and I are going to spend time with them when business is slow.”

11 JAPAN Tom & Nancy Edwards write, “We live in Karuizawa, a resort town in Japan.  Many people are here at Christmas to shop and to see the light displays.  We pass out thousands of tracts and literature by becoming Santa and elves on the busy streets. People who would not normally take literature accept with glee something that Santa is giving out.  The literature clearly tells of the real meaning of Christmas and our need for a redeemer.   Volunteers from many countries are coming to help.  Pray that God would direct all the details, that especially genuine seekers would receive the tracts and literature, and that God would use these to bring many to himself.”

12 APPOINTEES Pray for two families who are welcoming new babies into their lives; Matt and Sara Titus (going to the Czech Republic) welcomed little Evangeline in mid-November, and Andy and Jaycie Johnson (going to Italy) are due to welcome another little girl to their family very soon.  Pray for good health for both babies and that God would provide financially for both families so they can leave in early 2012.

13 SPAIN Jay and Carolyn Sensenig write, “Pray for the possibility of launching a support group in our neighborhood for parents struggling with adolescents who are choosing self-defeating behaviors.  Pray also for an inroad into the lives of these young people.”

14 GERMANY Randy and Peggy Stuckey write, “Please pray for us to be creative teachers at Black Forest Academy and to be a part of meeting the special needs that several students in our classrooms have.”

15 SOUTH ASIA A worker at a hospital writes, “We prayed for another physician and a month later a doctor called me asking if we had any openings.  We interviewed her and she has started work.  Pray for her adjustment and the learning she has before her as she works here, as well as for spiritual growth for her.  It has been a blessing to have two other doctors with us since early August.  They have applied for their visas and are anxious to get them.  Pray that they would be granted soon.”

16 CZECH REPUBLIC Mark and Gretchen Potma write, “We have been seeing new attenders at Skalka church almost every Sunday this fall. Pray that the messages being preached would speak to our members, friends, and newcomers alike. Now that we are meeting almost every Sunday, we are planning to celebrate the Lord's Supper at Skalka for the first time.”

17 NORTH ASIA Workers write, “Pray for humility, trust, and unity for our new Team as we work and fellowship together for him. Pray as our whole team is starting in on a new language acquisition program. A special Christian lady will tutor all 7 of us at varying times, once or twice each week. This will be very good for future encounters with native speakers.”

18 AUSTRIA Today the Lundquist’s are on Home Assignment in Washington State. Pray for them as they have the opportunity to share in a church today. Eric will be singing two songs in the morning service; and then giving a combined Advent Concert / Ministry Presentation in the evening. The Advent Concert is similar to what he does on the field in Vienna, Austria.

19 CZECH REPUBLIC  Mike and Sonja Bowden write, “A young Czech pastor named Viktor Glier was in a serious motorcycle accident last month.  He was airlifted to the hospital where he will be for a while.  He had just taken his first church as a pastor over the summer and it could now be a long time before he can return.  This is obviously a very hard time for his wife and small children.  Please pray for this young family.  There is an extreme shortage of young pastors in the Czech Republic.”

20 MIDDLE EAST A worker has had many serious conversations with friends in the Middle East.  They are asking many questions about the difference between Christianity and their religion. She has prayed with a divorced mother of 8 who wants to die because of her dire circumstances.  Pray that God would use these encounters to reveal himself to these people so they may understand how to claim his hope and salvation.

21 TAIWAN Jeremy and Ruth Hsu write, “We began home visits to a very poor family with a complex past. The parents were baptized but not following Jesus. They have two young kids. Pray that we may humbly learn their needs and know how best to come alongside them.”

22 AFRICA Zimbabwe Naomi Redington serves at Karanda Hospital and writes, “I could use prayer for an issue with joint pain. Pray that I can cope, continue with my responsibilities and get relief from pain.”

23 APPOINTEES Pray for Ryan Kennedy who is preparing to go to West Papua.  Ryan needs semi-regular employment as he engages in assembling his support team.  He’s also working in a local church to help disciple high school students.  Pray for a good time of ministry and open doors for raising support.

24 JAPAN Stephen and Satomi Sakamoto write, “Spiritual needs of Japan are severe. Less than 1 person out of 1000 people have eternal life because of knowing Jesus Christ as their savior ( less than 0.1% of all persons living in Japan.) Pray that God would draw many to himself through the message of Jesus Christ, and that those persons would have the courage to take a stand with their life choices to go to church and grow in their faith.”

25 Emmanuel! Pray that God’s spirit would guide, instruct and carry people into the Kingdom through many events planned worldwide to celebrate Christ’s birth.  

26 MIDDLE EAST Workers write, “A secret believer in her late 50's has offered the Bible to her family. They aren't interested, but they don't mind her reading it. One of her married sons has a disease that requires life-long treatment, but they don’t have money to pay for it.” Pray for this family to know salvation and God’s healing.

27 UKRAINE Kurt and Rochelle zurBurg write, “Praise the Lord that he is working through our friend Yulia to begin a group that works with and encourages mentally handicapped orphans at a local orphanage. Pray for the director to give us the ok to begin regularly. Pray for the kids, workers, and those who join us on our team to be drawn closer to Jesus throughout this time. Yulia has been sick so please pray for her health as well.”
    
28 PHILIPPINES Seth and Laura O’Day, teachers of missionary kids in the Philippines, write, “Pray for our relationships with students, especially with the Juniors and the 8th grade girls. Pray that we would mentor well.”

29 ITALY Dan and Becky Rogerson write, “Pray for  Becky who fell toward the end of September and has had severe back and neck pain since then.  She is under the care of an orthopedic specialist but making slow progress.  Pray that God will enable us as we seek to encourage and help bear burdens for many others who are hurting.”

30 MEXICO Art and Vicki Reyes write, “Art has been counseling seven couples as they struggle with their relationships. Many of their issues are related to the flagging economy, others are related to addictions.  Pray that the Lord will restore these marriages.  We are happy that the husbands are willing to participate.”

31 SOUTH ASIA A worker writes, “This wall used to be full of idols, a member tells me after church while sitting on his bed and eating chicken curry and piping hot flat breads that his wife is pulling off the gas stove in the kitchen.

My fellow church member tells me how he used to suffer from anxiety. He worshipped the gods in the temple and at home and in the midst of the worship felt no peace. A relative kept telling him about the good news of Jesus and invited him to attend the worship in our neighborhood church but he never went.

One Sunday, in the midst of feeling unsettled, he decided to visit our worship service. "I experienced a sense of peace come over me from the very first worship service I attended," he says to me.

My fellow church member cleared all the idols off the shelf on the wall and broke them. He took the bold step of water baptism and now he attends our church's discipleship class.

What can I do to understand God's Word? he asks me and our conversation progresses over a sweet desert.”