September 1, 2023

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. Psalm 62:5 ESV

Praise God for the steady growth of five new CBS Children & Youth classes being established in Zimbabwe in the last month, providing opportunities for the next generation to know Jesus and develop a relationship with Him.

Praise the Lord for all the new leaders who have answered God’s call to serve in the Pacific Northwest Zone.

Praise God for His Sovereignty as the leaders in the North Durham, Canada class seek His wisdom, direction and provision especially regarding restarting a children’s program in their class.

Praise God for a relaxing, restful summer break and for a great fellowship with women and their children in a class in the Southeast Texas and Southern Louisiana Zone.

Please pray for a revival for the people of Guam. Pray that they would hunger to know the Word of God and be invited to a CBS class.

Please pray for a time of bonding and learning as the leaders in the Georgia Zone attend their annual Leaders Council Trainings.

Please pray for the translation and editing work being done on CBS materials in Czech Republic. They will have enough materials for years to come once this work is complete.

Please pray for the leaders in the Kentucky/Indiana/West Virginia Zone as they prepare to usher in returning and new participants. Pray that the abundance and specificity of praises heard at their Sharing Days in the Spring would ring loudly in their ears and burn bright in their hearts.

Please pray for the launching of the new Adult and Children & Youth classes starting this month following a recent CBS leader training in an unnamed country in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.

Please pray that all Annual Leadership trainings in the Orange/Inland, California Zone would effectively train up, prepare and inspire their leadership to share in the vision of Community Bible Study so that many lives may be transformed through the Word of God.

Please pray for the protection of the CBS leaders and participants in the many countries hostile to Christians. Ask God to strengthen them and encourage them to persevere in spite of persecution.