08-18-10  Mike, Kelli, and Javan Bicket (Papua), ask for prayer regarding the different aspects of culture shock and the very real realization of being so far from family and loved ones.  Please pray also for a healthy balance between learning a new language, maintaining relationships with co-workers, family time, and couple time!

08-18-10  Chris Gouzoules (Mexico) asks for prayer for Oscar and Vickie, two young adults who have been imprisoned in their home by their absentee mother.  Please go boldly before the throne of God urgently requesting their freedom and justice.

08-18-10 Tom and Michele O'Brien (Philippines) are praising the Lord for the successful surgery on Tom's father, George, following his stroke.

For further prayer requests, please see the individual prayer letters sent by our missionaries on the Immanuel website.