Karen
The one month Bible School sessions are going well. Pray for Karen men and women to grow in knowledge and also in obedience.

A Karen man who had believed went back to his old beliefs after two weeks. His aches had not healed and his son in law who lives in the same house did not want to believe. Pray for a real breakthrough in this Karen village. Pray for the headman. The village wants to start a hostel for kids from other villages to attend their school. A free plot of land has been promised for this use. Pray for God’s leadership and guidance in this.

A Karen widow and mother of two kids was carried out to a hospital. It was more than an hour trip on a dirt road and then an eight hour trip to the city. She survived the journey but the hospital made a mistake and she lost a lot of blood. She died after ten days. Her two boys are 10 and 11 years old. The family has said that they will not turn back to the old ways anymore, because there is no peace without Jesus. Pray for these two orphaned boys and for the Karen Christians in this village. Pray for the Karen evangelist to be able to build his house and stay up in the village more often.

Lots more about the Karen, the Dong and the Akha at
www.infomekong.com

Dong
Even Dong architecture mimics nature, so there must have been someone somewhere back in time that sat down and thought through the meaning of nature, one chiseled wood chip at a time. Did that person ever think of the origins of nature, where it all came from? Dong people themselves will admit the spirits they worship are evil and are to be avoided through sacrifices. Have they never questioned the logical evidence in the creation of an all-powerful and divinely good Creator?

Pray for the fulfillment of the vision of a indigenous, church planting movement among the Dong. "Indigenous" means not foreign or transplanted but something that has grown up in the context of the Dong. Pray that many Dong will hear the good news and respond with joy and obedience. Pray that the new Dong followers of Jesus will meet together in small groups and will multiply until there is a group of believers in every Dong community.


Akha
Some Akha churches in Thailand and in Myanmar are supporting some Akha to attend Bible School. Pray for commitment and focus for these Bible School students who are preparing for God’s ministry. Pray they will be able to do well in their studies and please pray that they will return to serve in villages.   
 
Praise God that some Akha have a vision for Akha Sunday Schools. Most groups of Akha believers do not yet have Sunday school programs for their children. Pray for workers with a love for Jesus and a love for children. Pray for the needed resources.

Work is in progress on Akha scripts for an Akha radio program. Pray this work will not be disturbed but will move forward to the glory of God and for the good and joy of the Akha. Several people have enquired about this program and are eager to be able to listen.