- Supported Worker: Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Country: Australia
- Details: Emily (& Blake) Ackerson, Bridges International, Australia Praise God for his work in Raj’s life. Raj has begun following Jesus! Pray for protection and wisdom as he grows in faith and faces challenges in discipleship. Thank God that Blake was able to find a Bible in his heart language, Marathi—the only copy left at the Christian bookstore. Praise God for “Dinner and a Story.” They continue to see the Lord use this gathering to draw Hindu students who are curious about Jesus. One student who regularly attends asked for a copy of the Bible and expressed interest in learning about Christianity. Pray for continued growth among their students and volunteers in the ministry at the University of New South Wales and for God’s direction as they take steps toward becoming an officially recognized student club on campus. Pray for their family that the Lord would bring healing to Emily and that Nathaniel would know he is safe and loved at school. Belarus (Europe). Population: 8,997,603 Believers: 1.3%. Evangelical Christians are increasing despite concerted opposition and intensifying persecution. The state steadfastly maintains laws that forbid meeting in homes for worship, forming congregations of less than 20 people, opening religious schools, ministering outside of the home city, and importing and distributing non-state-approved literature. Pray for patient, overcoming faith for believers to withstand such difficulties. From Operation World DVD-ROM 2010 and www.operationworld.org