The Mission
Your mission is to open blind eyes, to set prisoners free from dark dwellings, and to open prison doors to those who are held by darkness. Isaiah 42:7 (TPT)
Week 16, 2026
International Students
More than 4.6 million students had crossed country borders to study in 2017, up from 2.1 million in 2001. Most had come to one of six nations: the USA, UK, China, Australia, France or Canada. The USA is host to over a million students; the UK and China, half a million each.
International students present an extraordinary opportunity for local Christians to offer hospitality and welcome. Many students will never otherwise be invited into a local home. Some will never have lived in a place they can hear and freely consider the gospel. Some arrive with a great spiritual hunger. And many will rise to positions of influence in their home countries.
China is unique. It sends more students into the world than any any other nation—more than 300,000. It is also growing fast as an international student destination. This rise is boosted by visa restrictions in the West, by growing academic excellence in China, and by scholarships being offered, especially to African students. China is the most popular destination for English-speaking African students. International students in China enjoy an unusual measure of freedom, for example to attend international churches.
Pray for Christians worldwide to welcome international students and take them into their homes, churches and hearts.
Pray that there will be campus Christian groups in every university in the world. China alone has more than 2,600 campuses.
Pray that many more international students will find faith, grow in Christ, and become leading influencers for the Kingdom of God in their home countries.
The Nations
China: Groups for Special Prayer
Children. Under-15s in China number around 250 million. They enter a high-pressure race for the best education, a good job, an apartment, and a spouse. Most have no brothers or sisters, and so they are the only repository of hopes for two parents and four grandparents. They may also be spiritually directionless. Increasingly they have the same temptations and illnesses –such as mental health issues - as other rich - country urban youth.
Muslims. Islam is an official religion in China, but it is extremely politically sensitive. Many of China’s Muslims originated as Central Asian peoples who settled in China. The Uyghurs of north-west China are severely repressed and are under intense surveillance. Many have been sent to ‘re-education camps’. China’s Muslims have little exposure to the Good News, and few Christians live among them.
Minority ethnic groups. Around 90% of Chinese are of Han Chinese ethnicity. The rest are divided among nearly 500 different minority ethnic groups. Most people in these groups have not encountered the gospel; some groups have no known Christian believers. Over 200 minority Chinese languages have no scripture translation.
Pray for the discipleship of China’s children and young people in loving, multi-generational church families.
In the midst of political repression, ask God to bring freedom in Christ to China’s Uyghurs!
Pray that God will raise up people to take the gospel to China’s minorities.
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Germany Mission Trip
I will be leading a team to Germany in July 2026, to partner with our Riverstone missionaries there.
The team will be returning to a YWAM base we visited last year in Bad Blankenburg. Our outreach will be in a prophetic prayer support function for a 4 day worship event in Bad Blankenburg, We will also spend our time in strategic prayer for the city as well as the YWAM Base. We believe Bad Blankenburg is on the cusp of a spiritual breakthrough and our assignment is to pray into this breakthrough. During this prayer journey we will be pouring ourselves out to bless the country of Germany and ask God to return it to its true destiny.
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Any Finanical and/or Prayer support is greatly appreciated.
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This coming July, I will have the opportunity to lead and be part of a short-term mission team to Germany. Our team will be assisting and come along side our missionaries Michael and Ute Danforth from RiverStone Church who have been called to minister in the South East of Germany (Chiemgau area).
The team will be returning to a YWAM base we visited last year in Bad Blankenburg. Our outreach will be in a prophetic prayer support function for a 4 day worship event in Bad Blankenburg, We will also spend our time in strategic prayer for the city as well as the YWAM Base. We believe Bad Blankenburg is on the cusp of a spiritual breakthrough and our assignment is to pray into this breakthrough. During this prayer journey we will be pouring ourselves out to bless the country of Germany and ask God to return it to its true destiny.
The details of the trip:
When: July 21st - July 29th
Where: Ministries, Key Sites in Bad Blankenburg, Germany
Cost: $2500 per team member, which covers airfare, food, lodging, and ground transportation while in Germany
Purpose: Through intercessory and prophetic prayer, minister the Love and Heart of Jesus at a worship event in Bad Blankenburg, Germany, YWAM Base and city. Prayer walk and intercede to break strongholds. Encourage and bless Michael and Ute.
Prayer Needs:
That each team member will receive financial provision.
For spiritual breakthrough to occur in the city and region.
For the people we will meet and for many to believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior.
For wisdom and guidance for each team member as we minister and pray, especially that we would be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading to speak His Words of Life.
For team unity, and that the love of Jesus will flow through us.
Will you please consider sharing in this opportunity with us as the Lord leads you to pray and/or give? I especially believe prayer support is crucial in this time of preparation as well as during our trip. Please let me know if you will partner with me in prayer by sending a response via email or phone.
The team would also like to request your financial support. The total amount needed is $2500 per team member and is due before May 31st. Any amount you are lead to contribute will go toward the entire Team’s expenses although each team member is required to raise their portion. Please pray and seek the Lord to see if He would have you become a financial supporter for our Team.
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Thank you for your prayerful consideration of supporting this Team.
Blessings,
Bob Dunning
