Monthly Prayer Calendar
Prayer Calendar
"Pray also for us..."
So states the apostle Paul in a letter to believers in Colosse, acknowledging a somewhat stunning reality: though the Christians to whom he was writing were separated from him physically, they could nonetheless participate in his ministry! God’s people could join in God’s work of taking the Gospel to those who hadn’t heard it simply by praying for their missionary pastor.
These realities are no less true today. As a church, Parkside has been blessed with the opportunity to support many missionaries scattered around the world, all of whom are seeking to share the Good News of Jesus with people who have yet to hear and believe it. Can we really help them, being thousands of miles and numerous time zones away? According to Paul, yes! The purpose of this missionary prayer calendar is to inform you of what is going on in certain parts of the world, and invite you to participate in the work through prayer.
The format is simple. Each day, you will find a missionary or organization that Parkside supports, along with one of their specific prayer requests. You’ll also find a different country of the world and how you can best be praying for the people there.
Our hope in arranging this is that you’ll know the privilege of participating in the work of the Gospel, which as Paul also tells the Colossians, is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world. We trust that praying for the nations will increase our heart for the world, causing us to increasingly desire and work towards seeing unbelieving people of all nations become committed followers of Christ!
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- Supported Worker: Amy Cottle
- Country: Thailand
- Details: Amy asks for prayer for the church plant during the university term break. Attendance will be down without the students. Pray that this will be a time for more people in the community to come and hear about Jesus. Pray for Khian, and her adult son Joke, to come to saving faith. Khian is a widow, and her son has a past drug addiction. Belgium (Europe). Population: 11,715,774 Believers: 1.2%. The secular worldview seems to have triumphed in Belgium. Atheists and non-religious now number 31% of society. While almost half of the population consider themselves Catholic, only ... more >
- Supported Worker: Wes & Nancy Collins
- Countries: Guatemala, Peru, United States of America
- Details: Continue to pray for Byron and the LAMP ministry in Guatemala, that many would hear and respond to God’s Word. Wes and Nancy are dealing with ongoing health issues. Wes has Parkinson’s disease, and Nancy will have mitral heart valve surgery on May 9. Pray for successful surgery and recovery for Nancy and for Wes’ Parkinson’s disease to stay stable. They thank God for his faithfulness and blessings even amid these issues. Belarus (Europe). Population: 9,455,037 Believers: 1.3%. Evangelical Christians are increasing despite concerted opposition and intensifying persecution. The state steadfastly maintains laws that forbid meeting in ... more >
- Supported Worker: Chris and Leanne Harrington
- Country: Japan
- Details: The people of Noto Peninsula on the west coast of Japan are still in recovery after the New Year’s earthquake. A teammate, Tina Lin, has relocated there for at least two to three months to help a local church’s recovery efforts. Please pray that this recovery effort would lead to relationships and opportunities to share Christ. Chris will hand over his SEND leadership responsibilities as they prepare to return to America for a one-year Home Assignment. Pray for a smooth transition and specifically for Paul Suzuki as he leads the mission there. Barbados (Caribbean). Population: 282,309 Believers: 34.2 ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Please pray for follow-up with those who were trained in soccer ministry in Brazil (in March) and in Kenya (in April). There is a soccer team tour going to Cyprus this month. Pray for God to raise up a good leadership team for Ambassadors ministry there. Also, this month, Goran will spend a week in Serbia and Croatia meeting with leaders and pastors from various denominations. Pray for wisdom and for fruitful ministry and team building to result. Bangladesh (Asia). Population: 174,701,211 Believers: 0.4%. Pray for leadership for the churches. Earlier movements brought thousands of people into ... more >
- Supported Worker: Bobby & Julie in Central Asia
- Details: Pray that their family will love and help each other and that their children will get caught up with school. Bobby has been meeting weekly with local young men who are eager to minister. Pray that God will give them grace, wisdom, and strength to plant churches and that God will make it clear to Bobby how he can help them. Bahamas (Caribbean). Population: 415,223 Believers: 35.9%. Christian commitment is low and nominalism widespread, despite nearly all Bahamians claiming to be Christian. Most households own a Bible; few actively read it. Pray for revival and for a missionary ... more >
- Supported Worker: Truth For Life
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for Truth For Life’s global translation partners as they travel from numerous countries to meet with the Truth For Life team in person in early May and attend the Basics Conference. Ask God for this to be a time of relationship building, fellowship, and identifying opportunities to work together to bring the gospel, through Alistair’s teaching, to a large international audience. Ask God to bring needed team members to Truth For Life in Customer Service and Communications. Pray that God brings individuals with the needed skill sets and hearts for distributing the truth of God’s Word. Azerbaijan (Asia). Population ... more >
- Supported Worker: Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Country: Australia
- Details: Pray for the 21 small groups, at two major Sydney universities, that will be wrapping up before finals begin in June. Most of these groups have seekers exploring Christianity. Several are growth groups for Christians to go deeper in God's Word. May the Lord use these small groups to draw many to himself. Pray for the potential new campus ministry they hope to start at the University of New South Wales, where there are approximately 20,000 international students. They are partnering with a local church and a campus group. In May, they have an important planning meeting before ... more >