India-Kolkata

Pray for Sarah as she continues to dream for Sari Bari and develop the staff and women. Pray for peace and wisdom as she leads and serves the field.

Pray for Kiran’s body. She continues to have pain in her legs which makes it difficult for her to climb stairs and walk at times. Also pray for energy and strength of spirit and mind.

Pray for Upendra and Radha, that they will be daily strengthened as they serve diligently at Sari Bari. Pray for their faith to continue growing and for protection of their two children who still continue to struggle with health issues.

Pray for our new Sari Bari ladies as they begin their hospital check ups.

Pray for our friend who continues to fight the battle against HIV. Pray for hope and a renewed will to live. Pray that through the medicine she is receiving that her body would be strengthened and she could return quickly to her normal life. Pray that she would sleep soundly and peacefully at night, and that God would continue to speak words of life and peace through her dreams. Pray that in her times of worry and loneliness she would find strength in calling out to Jesus. Also pray for her husband, that he would have the courage to get tested for HIV and receive much needed help and assistance in his own life. Pray that this family, in the midst of such brokenness could be restored.

Pray for Gita as she begins computer classes this month that she would learn quickly and be inspired by her classes. Also pray for Radha as she begins to learn more English.

We are supposed to receive the final contract for our 2nd Sari Bari location by April 8th. Pray that the landlords would keep their word and we would begin work on our new building this month!!!

Pray for one our Sari Bari ladies’ sons. He was in an accident 5 months ago and continues to fight for recovery. Pray for supernatural healing in his life and strength and peace for his mother and she continues working for us as well as caring for him at home.

Pray for another of our ladies who continues to battle an alcohol addiction.  Pray that she would be delivered from this addiction and begin to walk in healing and freedom.

Pray for all of our ladies at Sari Bari! Pray that as we open our doors for another training session, that we would be able to see a number of new ladies joining the journey to freedom. Also pray for our current ladies as they continue to grow in confidence, leadership, compassion, and understanding of their worth.
Continue to pray that we would also be able to find a larger building to expand our current Sari Bari location to. We need a place by June, pray that God would expand our faith and show Himself faithful to provide on our behalf!

Pray for our ministry in the red light area as we expand our visitation hours and continue to pursue new and existing relationships in the area. Pray for daily protection, perseverance and creativity as we offer our presence there. Also pray for Kyle and Brent as they begin pursuing relationships with the men in the red light area. Pray for open doors and trust to be built with husbands and brothers whom we already know, and pray for their language and understanding as they journey into very new terrain.

Pray for our Servant Team as they round the 2nd month mark. Pray that they would continue to be broken and built up as they learn what it means to see and know Christ in the face of the poor of Kolkata. Also pray for Beth as she leads and serves them in their final few months.

Pray for all of us as the weather heats up, that we would continue to walk in peace and patience through the city. Pray that we would be filled with love and kindness towards those around us, even when we feel uncomfortable and tired.