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October 12 / Palembang

Description: The Palembang are a Malay people who live in the southern part of the island of Sumatra. Their language, which is called Musi, has become a lingua-franca for the whole region of southern Sumatra. The word Palembang refers to extracting gold from rivers, a reference to the past prevalance of this mineral in the region.

Prayer Points:
• The Musi river is like a trading highway for the Palembang people, who offer their goods in small boats up and down the river. Pray for a unique ministry to those who use this river for trade and transport, and that the Musi river might become a highway for the gospel.
• Many of the Palembang are employed in government jobs. Pray that this influence might be used for advancing the kingdom of God.
• There are no known Palembang churches. Pray that the Spirit of God might come and draw their hearts to the Savior.

A Prayer: Heavenly Father, your son gave his life that the Palembang might be redeemed. May this great people surrender to the Lordship of Christ and offer up to him the rewards of His suffering.

Every year 28,000 Palembang die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.