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Our Concord team had the opportunity to encourage Casey, a believer in Christ who shared about his ongoing struggle with temptation to smoke. We prayed with him, asking the Lord to strengthen him and grant him victory over temptation. Casey was kind and welcoming, even directing our team to others in need in Walnut Creek. Please pray with us that God continues to deepen his walk with Christ, strengthen him in his faith, and give him freedom from temptation to smoke.

Our Martinez team had a meaningful conversation with Frankie. Frankie listened attentively as we shared the gospel with him, and responded by expressing a desire to repent and place his faith in Christ. We prayed with him, gave him a Bible, and provided him with information to local resources. Please pray with us that Frankie's decision to turn to Christ in faith and repentance is genuine, that he grows in his faith, and that God leads him into a strong, Bible-believing church community.

We are grateful to be able to proclaim the hope we have in Christ and to share the love of Jesus through the gospel. We thank the Lord who faithfully guides our team to those we encountered during our recent outreach. Please join us in praying that He would continue to give us wisdom, discernment, and boldness as we point people to Christ. We also ask you to pray specifically for the individuals mentioned in in our social media posts; that the Holy Spirit would soften their hearts, draw them to repentance and faith, and produce lasting fruit for His glory.

Thank you so much for your continued support and prayers for our ministry!

Our Livermore team had an encouraging conversation with Sherry. She shared with us that she spent 14 months in a local Christian recovery program. It is evident that Sherry received biblical teaching while at the program, as she asked very thoughtful questions directed at faith and scripture. We shared the gospel, prayed with her and gave her a Bible. Please pray that her curiosity about God's Word continues to grow, that she reads the Bible with an open heart and that she comes to a genuine commitment to Christ as the Lord reveals Himself through His Word.

Our Antioch team had the opportunity to speak with Lewis (not shown). Lewis was very receptive to the gospel and openly shared his desire to turn his life around. Although he has struggled with m**h and has been away from church for years, he listened attentively as we read from 1 John. He accepted a Bible and prayed with us. We provided him with additional resources for the Bay Area Rescue Mission. Lewis expressed interest in attending NorthCreek Church and even exchanged contact information with one of our team members. Please pray with us that Lewis follows through with church attendance and Bible readings, that he turns away from drug use, and that the Lord grows him in his faith.

Our central Concord team had the opportunity to speak with Nacho in Spanish, which was especially meaningful since he has always been kind and helpful to our team. Nacho is originally from Mexico and lives in a tent with his mother. He serves alongside a church that distributes food a few blocks away. Nacho shared that he has a son, but their relationship is strained. We encouraged him to read the Gospel of John and challenged him to take the first step toward reconciliation with his son. Please pray that God would strengthen his faith, restore his family relationships and continue to use him as he serves others.

Our north Concord team has been building relationships with Danny and Taffy for quite some time now. Danny professes to be a Christian and appears to have a genuine desire to follow the Lord, though he shared that he struggles with alcohol. He and his wife (or girlfriend), Taffy, who is dealing with significant stomach-related health issues, were both very grateful for our visit. Our conversation remained centered on the gospel, and they both expressed interest in attending church. Please pray with us that the Lord continues to work in their lives, strengthens their faith and leads them into a healthy church community. Please also pray for their health and safety.

Our Vallejo team had the opportunity to speak with Saul. Saul grew up attending church and professes to be a believer. As we talked through the gospel, Saul openly shared about his past sins and reflected on how God used those experiences to humble him and show him his need for Christ. When we asked how we could pray for him, it became clear that he is seeking God's purpose for this next season of life. Please pray with us that the Lord would reveal His purpose in this season of life, and that his understanding of the gospel and his compassion for others trapped in patterns of sin would be used for God's glory.

Our Martinez team has had the privilege of getting to know Kevin for quite some time. Our talks with him can be a bit scattered, but we try to redirect toward gospel conversations. Kevin initially refused prayer when offered, but then agreed after some discussion. We were able to share the gospel with him, walked through the ten commandments, and explained repentance and God's forgiveness. We were so encouraged when Kevin told us that he wanted to repent right then and there. We encouraged him to read the Gospel of John, and Kevin seemed excited to begin reading his bible. During our time with him, a neighbor approached and provided a bicycle to Kevin. It was sweet to witness God's provision, as Kevin has bad knees and is unable to walk very much. Please pray with us that Kevin would read his bible, and would turn to Christ in faith and repentance.