'Prayer is our number one need'
Sometimes God plans time for His people to pray and wait and prepare for a future ministry in a place that is yet unknown to them. For Robert and Amanda Kay and their family, the last few years have been like that. Their days have been filled with culture and language studies as essential preparation for a ministry that they knew God was opening up -- somewhere.
Last week, Robert and Amanda took a big step in knowing more about what God's plan for them may look like. The field leadership has approved a timeline for the next stage of their ministry.
Robert shares, “The Bolon people group are far off the beaten path. They are of the dominant religion here and they have nobody to shine the light into their darkness. Many missionaries and believers nearby have been praying that the Lord would send somebody to this people group. They have no Bible translation work being done for them. They have nobody there to teach them. They have no access to the Gospel.”
But Robert and Amanda are convinced that these factors do not make people unreachable. And since first hearing of the Bolon people, Robert and Amanda Kay have felt burdened to pray for them and for the God’s direction for a possible future ministry to them.
The exciting news, Robert shares, is that “we are planning a move in late August. We will be relocating to a large city near the Bolon people to continue culture and language studies and we are very excited. From the first ... the Lord has been creating a desire within us ... burdening us with this need.”
The plan is to move, continue in culture and language studies and trust God to lead and open doors to future ministry.
And in case you’re wondering how you can be involved, Robert shares, “Pray. Prayer is our number one need. It always has been and always will be.”
Pray for God's direction, provision, protection, and encouragement on the Kay family. Pray for His Hand on their moving, providing a vehicle, and mounds of paperwork to be completed. Pray for safe travels and governmental stability in the areas they must travel through. Pray for their children who will need to start over in a new place and make new friends. Pray that God will open doors for ministry to the Bolon people and draw many to Christ through building relationships that will open the way to sharing the Gospel with them.