August 19, 2025

Matt Crawford | August 19, 2025

In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16

Praise God for the growth in the Children & Youth classes that are organized by an international child sponsorship ministry using CBS methods and materials. This expanding presence in Tanzania is making a huge impact on children, their families and communities.

Praise God for the 20 Spoken CBS facilitators now serving in Ecuador where the ministry is making an impact. Pray for guidance in the new Spoken CBS classes, for wisdom for facilitators, and for open doors to share the CBS ministry—both written and spoken—across Ecuador.

Praise the Lord for supplying a host church in the Central Plains Zone. Please pray the Lord would quickly provide another needed host church. Nothing is impossible for our God. Lk.1:37

Please pray for those in the Virginia South zone who have some unknowns as they step into a new CBS year due to health concerns. Pray for healing and encouragement as they trust in God’s provision.

Please pray that the Lord will bring a rich harvest of transformed hearts in the Central Plains Zone as they study Psalms this year.

Please pray that God will identify and call the needed leaders in the Southeast Texas & Southern Louisiana Zone, and that they will say yes to His call.

Please pray for God to raise up local leaders in anticipation for CBS to resume in Guam according to the Lord’s timing.

Please pray that God will call current online group members in Finland to step out and begin new classes in their own communities.

Please pray for the Spirit of the Lord to be with CBS leaders and participants around the world who are not free to openly follow Jesus. Pray that they will be empowered by the Lord to stand in the face of opposition and hold fast to the hope of their eternal reward in Christ Jesus.