Blessing used to spend her weekends mixing melodies for her local church choir in Nigeria, but now she barely has a day off much less a weekend to go to church.  

Moving to a new city is a difficult task no matter where or when you move, however, when you are a teenager, that adjustment can be even more challenging. Charlie, 16, and Ruby, 14, moved to Dubai during the pandemic with their family. They had previously lived in a megacity, but now they had moved to a much more culturally-diverse megacity. 

Just as he navigates the sand sea, Pakistani drivers also have to bend with the waves of cultures coming from all directions in Dubai, hoping that they don’t crash.

"Prayer lays hold of God's plan and becomes the link between his will and its accomplishment on earth. Amazing things happen, and we are given the privilege of being the channels of the Holy Spirit's prayer." - Elisabeth Elliot.

Thank you for choosing to pray for the peoples of the UAE.

Rob and Martina often have neighbor families and families from their children’s school over for holidays, birthday parties, and dinners. They’ve found by inviting families into their home to share family life, these friends will naturally pick up on the differences in their own families. 

Boys in crisp, white kandoras (long dress shirt which is the national dress) and girls in brand new dresses ran in and out of the large room which was used for visiting with guests.  Ramadan was over and the celebration days had begun which included lots of visiting.