Guinea (MNN) — The new year is often used to establish new health and habit goals. But a few Christians in Guinea have a different kind of goal in mind—to see the nation of Guinea come alive for Jesus.
Helen Williams of World Missionary Press says their long-time coordinator in Guinea, Brother Adrian, recently shared the goal he and a group of believers have for 2025. They want to train a group of 150 Christians how to share their faith and make disciples.
Williams says, “Guinea is on the west coast of Africa. It’s a French-speaking country—primarily French, some Arabic, […] 85% Muslim, about 13% Christian, and two [percent] are traditional. So, it’s basically a Muslim country in terms of faith and expression.”
Discipleship training
The plan is to have a training session in January, February, and March. Each session, lasting 10 days, will teach 50 individuals about their faith and how to share the Gospel. They’re asking World Missionary Press for help make these training sessions possible.
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“They’re going to need literature,” Williams explains, “So they have a plan to work with the existing group there and really touch this country for the Lord. So, this is really encouraging for us because our literature is just fit for this. The booklets explain the Gospel, clearly.”
In addition to their booklets, World Missionary Press also has three Bible studies available in French that Williams says are great for helping a new believer ground their faith in Scripture. This is a great foundation, too, for them to be able to talk about God and the Bible with others.
Answering a need
Brother Adrian has requested two 40-foot containers full of these materials. And World Missionary Press has been busy answering that call with the hopes that the containers can ship out sometime next month.
“That’s four million booklets,” Williams says.
While a large order like this could feel overwhelming, it is also a sign that God is working in Guinea through followers of Jesus.
“This kind of thing—it encourages me that God’s in this. That there’s an order and a plan and that there will be a harvest.”
Asking God to move
Brother Adrian asks for prayers for the training sessions, the participants, and that God would provide for all the logistical needs.
Photo courtesy of World Missionary Press.
Williams says, “This plan is good, but it needs to be covered in prayer. […] They want to see a vital Christian community all through Guinea. I don’t see any reason why we can’t pray for that. That’s probably the heart of God, as well.”
You can also pray for World Missionary Press as they work to meet these needs. Pray for the production to go smoothly, for the printers to function as normal, and that the shipping would not be delayed.
God is moving in Guinea, and not only through this group. You can be praying for another group of believers in Guinea who are awaiting a small shipment of materials from World Missionary Press right now. Ask God to go before these materials to prepare hearts to receive the hope of Jesus.
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