A. and M. A. Ministry Update

Dear Prayer Partners,

We are happy to share updates from our ministry.

Four churches were planted in the past two months in Bangladesh. One was planted by a disciple of ours, Mafuza, with 15 families. Another one was planted by a disciple of Mafuza’s, Rasheda, with five families. Two more churches were planted by our disciple Henry. Henry has two disciples, Mohadeb and Joydip who each planted a church-one with seven families and the other with six families.

All the families have taken a public testimony of baptism. Please be praying for all of them as they face persecution. We are more and more seeing this kind of fruit in the movement that is beyond our direct work or control, and we consider it our reward, as heaven rejoices! The church here is “movement motivated” and we are excited. Please see below some photos of our recent church members and public testimonies of baptism.

A second generation leader, Henry, giving a public testimony of baptism.	Henry teaching a class on public testimonies of baptism to new believers.
Third generation leader, Rasheda, worshipping with members who gave a public testimony of baptism.	Another third generation leader, Joydeb (on the right), and his new church members.
Third generation leader, Mafuza, praying with new believers.	Mafuza’s new members who recently gave a public testimony of baptism.

Thank you to our donors! We were able to purchase a new motorbike for Joydeb (a third generation leader). Please pray that he can use this bike for carrying the gospel to the unreached and make disciples for the Lord.

We are very much thankful for our friends for their love, prayer, and generosity.

Please pray with us:

• Many of the families among EFC Bangladesh are sick right now with COVID-19.
• We have lots of ministry visitation and discipleship work to do with church leaders throughout Bangladesh this month. Please pray for our health and energy to stay strong.
• That the Christian families at the newly planted churches grow in faith and stay strong under persecution.

May the Lord bless each one of you.

A. and M. A.