Please pray for Faruz, an outgoing and bright 17-year-old girl from Afghanistan. She has lived in Iran the last 12 years. She became a follower of Jesus a couple of weeks ago but we haven’t been able to connect for a follow-up because of her schedule. She shares a phone with her two teenage brothers so sometimes she doesn’t get messages. We finally have an appointment to meet her this Wednesday at 10 a.m. at a mall near her housing facility. Pray that Faruz shows up and that her commitment to Jesus will be solidified. She told us she has 30 friends in Iran that she keeps up with almost daily on WhatsApp and they need to know the truth of Jesus. Pray she’ll be bold and share this good news with them.

Bashir of Pakistan: He is a dutiful, German-born son of Pakistani immigrants who came here 30 years ago. He has a good job with a large American company here in Frankfurt. He questioned many things about Islam, taking his questions to his father who, unable to answer the hard questions, told him to stop asking questions and just follow it. His UK education and lifestyle doesn’t allow him to just accept things without questioning, but he no longer asks his father. He asked many questions about Jesus and what we believe, and is now torn between his parents’ faith, which he inwardly questions and his own which does not satisfy his need. Pray for him to come boldly, yet humbly to Jesus with whatever burdens and fears his heart has (there are many), and trust in Jesus for all his life’s hopes.

Rhadiq of Afghanistan: Came to Germany several months ago with a large family group (parents, siblings, cousins, in-laws and small children.) He has and continues to share his newfound faith in Jesus regularly and broadly. His father, sister, one cousin and brother-in-law, as well as a young Iranian friend have since come to Jesus and been baptized. His insistence on living for Jesus has unexpectedly now has him ministering to the earthly needs of many around him. He is able to speak English and help with all kinds of official matters with government and hospitals. Pray for his wisdom to regularly cling to the Lord and have his cup filled so he can continue to give to others.