Persians make up 60-65% of Iran’s total population of nearly 83 million people. Sunni Islam came to Iran via the Arab conquests of 7^th century, but Shia Islam became the state religion in the 16^th century. Pray for the hope and peace of Jesus to expel rampant despair, depression, and fear. Pray for entire households to come to faith in Jesus and be restored. Pray for increasing access to the Gospel through courageous witnesses and creative media. https://www.prayercast.com/persian.html

Praise God that Muji disciples are making new disciples. There is a team working among the Muji people, faithfully sharing the Gospel and equipping new believers to share, too. A local Muji man shares the Gospel in his own language with others in his village. He learned it in Lao from national missionaries and then translated it into the Muji language. Praise God that Muji people are now hearing the Gospel for the first time in their own language!

Pray for Jesus to be known today in Rome, Italy. Pray that faith will continue to grow in Rome and the entire country will be a bright light in the world.

Pray for LH as she is in the U.S. away from her teammates in North Africa. Pray that her plans for the summer might work in some way to make connections with friends, family, and supporters during this time when it is difficult to get together because of social distancing restrictions. Please ask God to encourage and sustain her.

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