Pray for people like Raiway, who had no access to literacy teaching growing up. As her family was against female education, she could not read or write until joining the Bible Society's literacy classes at 53. Thank God that this literacy program is available in Pakistan, and pray its participants continue to embrace the teaching available. Pray that partner churches respond positively to the program and that Bible Society staff can continue working through pandemic restrictions. 

Please pray for the children and youth of Sri Lanka, that they can continue to attend Bible Society’s literacy program and discover God’s love. Pray that the impact of COVID would be reduced, so that training for the program can commence. Pray that the Bible Society Team would be able to travel safely through the country, training enough literacy class facilitators to meet the growing need. 

Pray for young girls and women like Fabiana, who began Bible Society’s literacy program unable to read and write but can now read Scripture confidently. Pray that more attendees can find their confidence and discover new skills to help them find employment. Pray against discrimination so that other women and girls can safely attend classes, acquire a copy of the Bible in their heart language, and deepen their faith.

Pray for young children like Samir, who discovered his faith and life dreams through the Biblical Arabic Literacy class. 

“I want to be a doctor when I grow up. I want to help others and heal them like Jesus did.” -Samir*

Please pray that more children in refugee communities can access this Bible-based literacy course. Pray that they can find hope amid their desperate situations. May they grow in knowledge and faith so they can return to the formal education system with an understanding of God's love.

Pray for people like Zhao’s 64-year-old grandmother, who learned to read and write in Bible Society’s Scripture literacy classes. Pray that more participants could learn literacy skills and be transformed by understanding God’s word. Pray that strong relationships with the local churches would grow and lead to more classes. Pray that facilitators and teachers would be motivated, wise, and resilient, and can continue developing the course materials.

Pray for Bible Society Australia's mission partner, African Enterprise. Praise God for our cohesive, collaborative relationship and shared vision. Pray for our work together in literacy and reconciliation — that this large-scale project's staffing, resources, gatherings, and logistics will be protected and strengthened. Pray as they continue to teach the Christian principles of forgiveness, peacebuilding, kindness and grace, sharing the power of God’s love in local communities.