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!
Last Seven Days [ View Full Month ]
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: From July 18-20, Andrew will travel with a group of college students to the Uruguayan countryside for a short-term missions trip. Please pray for fruit from their evangelistic efforts and for the Lord to use this time to develop hearts for evangelism in these students. As we thank God for the James family, pray that they will continue to walk in dependence on the Lord and that their three children will grow up to love and serve him. The Gambia (Africa). Population: 2,822,093 Believers: 0.8%. Thank God for the mostly friendly relationships between Muslims and Christians in ... more >
- Supported Worker: Truth For Life
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Ask the Lord to use their program series in the books of Ruth and Daniel to encourage those who listen, particularly those working or going to school in an unbelieving environment that challenges their faith. Ask God to use the book Brave by Faith to help many young people attending college or entering the workforce to trust firmly in God’s promises, even at the risk of exclusion. Pray for Alistair and his assistant, Joy Harabedian, as they relocate from Parkside Church to Truth For Life. Ask God to make the adjustment a smooth one, for his sovereignty over all the ... more >
- Supported Worker: Equipping Servants International (ESI)
- Details: There are 3,000 ESI participants in 250 groups in 37 countries studying the Scriptures weekly. Pray these men and women will grow in their love for God and will experience real transformation in their personal lives, marriages, ministries, and local churches. Three of these are Spanish-speaking groups meeting in Virginia and Florida led by Boris and Marco. In London, there are four groups, and there are five groups meeting in Paris. Praise the Lord for two ESI groups that started recently in Italy. In Pakistan, preparations are being made to launch new ESI groups, and in Africa, Paulo continues ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Kent
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Sunday, June 29, marked their first service in the new Parkside Kent church building. They are grateful for the many prayers and the hard work that went into every step of preparation. Thank the Lord for his provision and ask him to help them be faithful stewards of all he has entrusted to them. Please pray that the summer months will be a fruitful time of planning as they prepare to launch fall ministries for their middle school and high school students. France (Europe). Population: 66,650,805 Believers: 1.0%. Most French have a profound ignorance of, or indifference ... more >
- Supported Worker: Mark & Patti Bean
- Countries: Peru, United States of America
- Details: Pray for the many language groups in the world who are still waiting for their own copy of the New Testament. There are many more waiting for the Old Testament. Pray for Quechua-speaking pastors and those in their congregations to take time to practice reading God's Word. God's Spirit will meet them in his Word to teach, rebuke, correct, and instruct them. Pray for perseverance in reading and progress in fluency. Finland (Europe). Population: 5,623,330 Believers: 12.1%. Humanism, secularism, and materialism have strangleholds on most Finns. While the majority look favorably upon the church’s social ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Church Short-term Team
- Country: South Africa
- Details: Pray for the Parkside team as they conduct an “Upward Bound” Vacation Bible Camp with middle school students in partnership with missionary Johannes Thaele and River of Life Church in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Team members are Audrey Beleiu, Darrius Beleiu, Eloise Cocirteu, Kelly Coy, Mike Coy, Rusty Johnson, Allie Mach, Nick Mach, Naomi Melnik, Faith Menefee, Jacob Ockunzzi, Jen Platek, Andreea Popa, Catherine Popa, Emily Sheer, Eric Shultz, Myra Shultz, Kris Wagner, Brian Walls, and Maria Walls. Pray for good health, team unity, and that God will open the hearts of students to his love and give them a desire ... more >
- Supported Worker: Shoreline Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Praise the Lord for the wonderful opportunity to share the gospel with kids and parents during the Baking, Brick Building, and Fishing mini camps this year. Pray for the Ambassadors Soccer Camp hosted by Shoreline that takes place in Painesville from July 15-19. Pray for safety for the soccer coaches traveling to Ohio, and that they make edifying relationships with their host families. Pray that it will be an opportunity for the church to further relationships with the local community and to share the gospel. Thank the Lord that the Greater Cleveland Youth For Christ Jail Ministry cookouts held at ... more >