William “Bill” Thomas is an international evangelist based in Strasbourg, France. He has been living in Europe for the past 40 years. Bill has ministered in 59 countries, holding evangelistic missions and training seminars in English, French and Spanish. Bill serves in France at the invitation of the Federation of Evangelical Baptist Churches of France. He works with the Federation to train pastors and church leaders in evangelism and discipleship and to engage in direct evangelistic preaching events. Bill is able to accept invitations to do evangelism and leadership training also with groups outside the French Federation, including local American Baptist churches.

He writes: It had been three years since the last Next Generation Alliance conference (in Portland, Oregon). What a joy to have fellowship with my colleagues again. There were five delegates from France. Providentially, a church allowed us to use their headsets so I could interpret for them simultaneously.

 The countries whose needs were laid before us were many and urgent: Sudan, Nicaragua, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Niger, Liberia, Tanzania, and Eastern Europe. The doors are open for training thousands of national evangelists and seeing tens of thousands turn to Christ. As I consider my own involvement for just 2010, my heart's cry is, "Lord, please bring in the resources!"

As you prepare for Christmas, may the Lord bring much joy to your household. Please remember that you are a vital part of this ministry.

• Pray for Bill as he travels and ministers in evangelistic preaching and equipping church leaders all over the world. Pray for God to supply all his needs.