Vancouver

Those who have left Islam to follow Jesus experience strong community pressure to return to Islam in order to be accepted in the community. Pray for courage and perseverance for them.

Afghans have not had the opportunity to explore the Bible. Pray that many will choose to join Discovery Bible Studies. Bibles are available in Afghani dialects.

Zechariah 12:10--"And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son." Pray that the Lord would pour out his Spirit on this community, that they would have a spiritual hunger that only can be satisfied in Jesus

John 6:44 - "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day."

John 16:8 - "When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment"

Pray that Sikhs would come to see Jesus as the ‘True Satguru’ (the ‘Ultimate Guru’)

Pray that God would bring at least one gospel-centred believer into the life of each Sikh person, who would look for ways to authentically serve that person.

Pray that followers of Jesus would respond in obedience to Jesus’ command to share his love with Sikh friends and neighbors by first becoming an authentic friend who will patiently ‘learn, look and listen’ to their cultural worldview before sharing. 1 Peter 3:15-16 - "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

Pray that Christian churches would recognize that God has brought Sikh people next door to them and then act accordingly in obedience. Acts 17:26-27 - "From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us."

Pray for the thousands of Sikh-background post-secondary students, including international students, for God’s help with financial pressures, and adjusting to Canadian society.