Join in praying for those affected by crisis, that they would experience God’s mercy, find hope in the gospel, and know lasting peace.
Use this guided prayer resource to pray for urgent needs, the lost to encounter Christ, and believers to share His peace.
Rebekah, a Muslim-background believer, visited her unbelieving family in their village in late May for the Islamic Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) festival. Since then, she has struggled with pneumonia and serious physical weakness in addition to spiritual oppression due to black magic intended by family members to turn her back from her new faith. Ask the Holy Spirit to remind Rebekah, her husband, Peter, and their sons Aaron and Anthony -- all first-generation Muslim-background believers within the past two to three years -- that God is worthy of all glory, honor, and praise and that He will be their refuge, strength, and ever-present help. Pray that Rebekah and her immediate family will learn how to stand firm and put on the armor of God. Pray that God will strengthen them against the schemes of the evil one. Pray that what Satan intended for evil, God will use for His glory, for the furthering of His kingdom, and for this family's good.
(OO-tar pra-DESH) - Please lift up Aaron and Shellee, a couple who lead multiple house fellowships around their city. Ask the Father to help them to know how best to spend their time, whom to invest more time into, and how they can raise up leaders within each fellowship. Pray that they will abide with the Father throughout each day so they can serve out of an overflow of their love for the Father rather than their own strength.
With warm, sunny days that often stretch past 9 p.m., summer in Europe is always a welcome sight not only for the local people, but also for the many refugee families who are still adjusting to the abrupt move to such a cooler climate. Parks are full of picnickers, while riverwalks see crowds of shoppers pass by, occasionally stopping to linger at ice cream cafés. With so many people out and about, believers and churches in different cities often host evangelism events, set up tables for Bible distribution, and seek other opportunities to meet and engage people. For example, a few years ago, Esma met a small group of believers on a major shopping street who shared the gospel with her for the very first time. Now she is a faithful participant herself, sharing in both her heart language and as much of the new language she is learning as possible. Give thanks to the Lord for Esma's journey to saving faith in Christ! Pray for many believers this summer as they intentionally seek to make the most of any and all opportunities in front of them to share the gospel.
School tragedies in a Muslim-majority area have parents afraid to send their children to class and authorities wondering how best to respond and prevent future incidents. A local believer walked her child to school and was shocked to find that her child was the only student present that day. However, due to laws and union arrangements, the teacher was there. The believer sat down with the teacher for a cup of tea and began talking with her about the situation. The teacher's fear was apparent, but the believer shared about the love of God and asked if she could pray for the teacher. The teacher gladly accepted. Please pray for the people of that Muslim-majority area to seek after and come to know the perfect love of Jesus. Pray for believers in that region to be bold with the opportunities that arise to share the gospel.
centralasianpeoples@protonmail.com
(EE-sahn) - During the month of July, Sarah and Josh will welcome eight Korean university students who are giving up an entire month of their summer to serve with them. Please pray that as they teach Korean language classes, interact with students, and develop relationships, the light of Jesus will shine through them. Please pray for their safe travel and good health, as well as the ability to be flexible and adapt to whatever is asked of them.
the.ebeyers@gmail.com
"In mid-June, Katie, a university nursing student, came to work and serve alongside our Peru Indigenous Team. Please pray for her as she serves in a local orphanage, in medical campaigns, and alongside our team in various ministry opportunities. Katie will complete her time of service alongside our missionaries in Lima on July 22."
Praise the Lord! A few months ago, global missionary partner, Marcie, wrote celebrating that Dipsi came to faith in Christ! You were asked to pray for this woman who lives in South Asia. There are not many Christ followers in this area, and when people place their faith in Him, they often face opposition and repercussions. Thanks to your prayer support, and God's faithfulness, Dipsi completed the discipleship class and is preparing to be baptized very soon. Please pray for her to stand firm in her faith and be encouraged to follow through with baptism. Please also pray for Ayu who recently came to faith and is beginning her journey in discipleship.
pray4APAC@imb.org
(DER-bun) - "Since the beginning of the year," writes the Durban Urban Evangelism Team, "vigilante groups have been roaming the streets of our city with batons, threatening, chasing, and beating any refugee who leaves their apartment to try to make a living or shop for food. They call it a 'clean up' of the city, and so far, the police haven't been able to quell the chaos. Please pray that God will protect His own in the city center, and ask that through this persecution, the church will thrive and grow stronger. Petition for calm and for the authorities to step in so that children can go to school and parents can go back to their small jobs to help their families survive. We all long for our heavenly home, but until Jesus' return or He calls us home, we want to be faithfully pressing on to get the most people to join us when Jesus returns. Please pray that believers here will be desperate for Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and ask that we all will continue to be in prayer, seeking guidance in plans, insight into God's Word, and wisdom for daily decisions and challenges as we continue to be faithful servants."
montgomerysgo@gmail.com
http://www.imb.org/sub-saharan-africa/
(dar es sah-LAHM) - "'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life' (John 8:12 ESV). Our Dar Urban team is rejoicing over the many children who will attend Vacation Bible School this month. Join us in asking God for the light of Christ's salvation to be illuminated! 'In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven' (Matthew 5:16 ESV). This month, we will be hosting a blood pressure screening team. The team will also be engaging in evangelism and Scripture distribution. Please pray that those who are living in the darkness of their sins will see the light of Christ through the team's good service."
mwera4jesus@yahoo.com
http://www.imb.org/sub-saharan-africa/
Visual art, music, poetry, and song are just a few examples of God's common grace that point to His creativity and beauty. This month, a group of Chinese Christian artists from across Europe will gather to share their love for all things creative and display their work to the local community. Please pray that the Lord will bless their efforts to draw their neighbors closer to Him. May the art that is displayed and the music that is performed lead to fruitful gospel conversations that bring hope and life to a weary world.
pray4APAC@imb.org
Bernadette has been drawn to the gospel since she was 11 years old and a foreign family lived with her family for three weeks to learn more about their culture and language. For the past decade, she has tried to learn more about the Bible that she overheard them talking to her parents about. Give thanks to God that in the past year, she heard the gospel for herself and repented and believed! Pray for Bernadette's faith to be protected as she seeks to learn more and grow in community with other believers.
centralasianpeoples@protonmail.com
