Sunday Highlight: July 19, 2026
Let’s pray for Nita Kilkenny, an International Mission Board missionary serving in the mountains of Southeast Asia. Nita connects with remote communities by meeting their physical needs. “They are so poor, they lack clean water and sanitation,” she said.
Working alongside local believers, Nita’s ministry team gains access to these hard-to-reach areas by drilling wells, providing water filters, and helping families install toilets. These projects have opened doors for women on her team to begin Bible studies.
One woman joined a study after receiving a water filter. There, she received a New Testament in her language and asked Jesus into her heart. Her husband was angry and forbade her from attending. To show loyalty, she began persecuting Christians, but her heart longed for the Word.
She eventually snuck out to attend Bible study again. Local believers encouraged her to pray and speak with her husband. Nita asked Southern Baptists around the world to do the same.
God answered. Her husband allowed her to return—and even opened their home for Bible study. Though he is not yet a believer, his heart has softened. Pray for Nita and her team as they continue to meet needs and share the Gospel in Southeast Asia.
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