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.
(OO-tar pra-DESH) - Please lift up the district of "Pill City," which is home to approximately 2 million people. It's a remote, rural district with more than 1,000 villages. Pray that the estimated 3,500 believers in this district will be bold in their witness, and ask the Father to use them to draw many people to Himself. Ask Him to open doors for the believers to partner together. Pray that very soon, there will be a fellowship present in each of the different villages that make up "Pill City" district.
Some local believers have been doing a study on biblical wisdom. They have been searching the Scriptures to see what is said about it and asking the Father to help them gain wisdom in every aspect of their lives. During these meetings, there have been many sincere conversations about how better to walk in wisdom in their lives. Please lift up these brothers and sisters as they seek to gain wisdom and walk in it. Ask the Father to give them wisdom regarding how best to share with others and build His Church in the Amber Sunset Region.
(BAH-lee) - In the book of Daniel, Daniel is praying on the first day, yet it took 21 days for God's answer to reach him. The angel was delayed because of spiritual opposition (Daniel 10:12-13). Bali also faces deep spiritual darkness. There is great spiritual opposition. Many people seek connection with the spirit world and pray to spirits in hopes of becoming possessed. Daily offerings are made throughout the island as part of religious devotion. While there are believers in Bali, many are hesitant to openly share the gospel because of government regulations and social pressures. Please pray that God will open doors for the gospel, soften hearts to receive His truth, and give believers boldness and wisdom to walk through every opportunity He provides.
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(IN-chon; KYUNG-ghee) - Missionaries write: "This summer, many volunteer teams will be coming to serve across Incheon and the Gyeonggi region, partnering with local churches in a variety of ministries. As they prepare and arrive, please pray that each team member will personally encounter God in deeper ways and gain a lasting vision for His work among the nations. Ask that their time here will not only impact others but also shape their own walk with Him and future direction. Pray that, through English Vacation Bible School programs and outreach events, many new people will be connected to church communities and come to know God personally. Also, pray for unity among churches as they serve together. Pray that retreats for high school and college students will be encouraging and strengthening for them, helping young believers grow in their faith and commitment to Christ."
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Upon an initial look, the countries of Ethiopia and Germany seem very different. However, they have had a longstanding connection for centuries. The German Christian reformation led to an interest in Ethiopia, specifically in its language and Orthodox Christian traditions. Today, approximately 22,500 Ethiopians from the Amhara people group live in Germany. Many moved to Germany to take advantage of better job opportunities and education. Although the language poses a challenge, many are establishing a new home with a mixture of both cultures. Those coming from an Orthodox Christian background sometimes hold to the faith of their community and rely on following traditions, over biblical truth, to demonstrate their faith. Pray for the Ethiopian Amhara people of Germany to see beyond the traditions and discover a relationship with God that comes from an understanding of Scripture. Ask the Spirit to grow their love and affection for Jesus, allowing Him to be the Savior and Lord of their lives. Pray that many Amhara will follow Christ and share the gospel with others. Pray that they will find a Christ-centered community of believers among the churches in Germany where they can connect and grow.
(mahm-BAH-suh) - "Every day, we walk past hundreds of men, women, and children dressed in their traditional Muslim garb and living their lives: going to the nearest mosque for prayer, playing with classmates outside religious schools, preparing chai (tea) for a guest, visiting with friends, going to the market, and sitting alongside the roads. It has become such a common sight that it's often easy to move among these people, focusing on where we're headed for the day and all the things that we need to do. Please pray for us and with us, asking that we will always be on the lookout for opportunities to stop and engage with people around us. Pray that we will have boldness in sharing and that the Lord will already be preparing the hearts of those we will soon encounter. As we go about our everyday lives, pray that we will be sensitive to those around us who are lost in darkness and that we will be ready to walk through any door that the Lord has opened. We have the good news, and we want to share it!"
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(KOH-bay) - Kobe Team members write: "We would like to give you an update on the prayer request we shared in May. We thank God for the successful ABC Café held at Amagasaki Baptist Church on June 2. Thank you as well to everyone who prayed for this event. Even though it was raining and we had a typhoon advisory, a total of 16 people attended and enjoyed a wonderful time together. Among them, six were non-Christians, and four were regular church members. We had a meaningful time with English activities, singing, and a message from the Bible. The response from the non-Christians was very positive, and it was also an encouraging experience for the pastor and church members as they continue to reach out to others with the gospel. Please pray that those who attended, including several first-time visitors, will continue to come to the ABC Café in the coming months. Also, please pray that more people from the surrounding community will join the ABC Café and come to know Jesus."
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"Last month, a new gathering of believers was established!" writes the Island Pearls Team. "We are very excited because this gathering is all local leadership. The group is led by three young men: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednago. They have a heart to reach their people and are hungry to share the gospel and to mentor others. Please lift up these believers, asking for them to be encouraged, to be protected, not to fall into temptation, and to be boldly obedient to the work that the Father has for them."
The Peru Indigenous Team writes: "Join us in giving thanks to God that the two New Hope trauma healing groups that our team members are facilitating (one virtual and one in person) are going very well! Pray that the participants will apply this knowledge and utilize the training to multiply groups in various places and cultural contexts."
Team Hungary writes: "Please lift up a July 27-31 children's and youth camp provided by a long-term partnering church in eastern Hungary, Karcag Baptist Church. This historic rural church is gradually rebuilding the summer camp experience since the COVID-19 shutdown. Many previous connections were lost, children grew up and moved on, and the community is still being impacted by the post-COVID-19 'how-do-we-deal-with-things' era. Now as the church works on revitalization, more and more children are coming every year and outreach is going on with new families and students who were not previously connected. Pray that the Lord will use the camp to encourage the church and raise up new harvest laborers, and pray that there will be significant gospel impact on the community."
(KAYP town) - The Cape Town Metro Evangelism Team writes: "When asked about prayer concerns for her church family, a local pastor's wife shared the following request regarding the young people: 'Some are being looked after by their grandparents or just a grandma. The mom and dad, in most cases, are on drugs or just don't want anything to do with their kids.' Their small church has a growing ministry that is supportive of these special ones, but there is nothing like having both parents involved in the lives of their children! Please pray for spiritual and physical awakening as well as personal responsibility within this suburban community and many other communities in Cape Town that are experiencing the same deficit. Pray that these parents will come to know the grace and forgiveness of our Father in heaven and the benefits of consistently following Him, which can change the outlook and trajectory for their children."
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