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: Scranton Road Bible Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: They are grateful to have had a good start to their Wednesday evening Good News Kids and Youth Group. Both groups have grown in number since last year. Pray that the gospel will be clearly communicated to the kids and that the teens will be equipped to live out their faith. Pray for energy and endurance for staff and volunteers! SRBC began a new ministry with parents of teens on Monday nights. Pray for these parents as they support their young men and women. Pray that they will respond to the gospel message. As they prepare for their November Thanksgiving ... more >
- Supported Worker: Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia
- Details: Pray for the students studying in the one-year residential Expository Preaching Course. Pray that the students will be faithful in learning and practicing God’s Word. Pray for more doors to open for their one-week Regional Development Trainings. Pray for the Langar Sewa (distribution of hot cooked meals) among the poor. Pray for the Regional Word Conference on November 21 and 22. 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 homes for worship, forming congregations of less than 20 people, opening ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Heights Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Thank God and pray for those who were baptized last month and for the start of a small mentoring program for students at John Hay High School. Pray that the volunteers will be salt and light and that the school will be blessed by their involvement. Parkside Heights will be hosting a chili potluck this month. Please pray that all who come will be mutually encouraged in the Lord. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, volunteers from their church family are making plans to entertain international students from the local universities for Thanksgiving dinner. Pray for them as they share the ... more >
- Supported Worker: Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Country: Australia
- Details: Emily and Blake are thankful for our prayers for the local church that is starting an international students’ ministry at a new campus. The church is planning monthly gatherings for the hundreds of internationals who live in apartments next door. Pray for them as they seek to share the gospel with the students. As the end of the year approaches, the Bridges team is looking ahead. Pray that God will guide their planning and keep them unified. Thank God that Emily is making great progress in her recovery. Their daughter, Addie, has a follow-up appointment with her renal doctor to ... more >
- Supported Worker: Wes & Nancy Collins
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Wes and Nancy send their greetings and are grateful for their long-term relationship with Parkside. Wes recalls Parkside trips to visit them in Comitancillo, Guatemala, and shares that seeds are still being planted and Christians are growing in Christ. Pray for their ministry partners, Byron and Miriam, and Samuel and Maria, as they faithfully spread the gospel there among the Mam people. Pray for Wes and Nancy as they continue to deal with the challenges of Wes’ Parkinson’s Disease, especially the memory issues. The Bahamas (Caribbean). Population: 415,223 Believers: 35.9%. Christian commitment is low and nominalism widespread, despite ... more >
- Supported Worker: Human Coalition Cleveland (Health for Her)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: The clinic needs both a sonographer and a registered nurse. Pray that God will send caring medical people to join their team. Pray that the Health for Her staff will continue to be salt and light to the women who come through their doors. Pray that Americans will come to believe that no matter the stage of life, all human life is sacred and should be protected and valued. Azerbaijan (Asia). Population 10,462,904 Believers: 0.2%. God raised up an Azeri Church, even amidst trials! Only 40 known Azeri believers lived in the country in 1991. Now there ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: Please pray for Andrew as he leads a pastors’ conference in Chile November 15-17. Continue to pray for wisdom and guidance as they remodel their church building in Montevideo, Uruguay. Austria (Europe). Population: 8,977,139 Believers: 0.5%. Austria, a nation of culture, music, art, and beautiful scenery, lies for the most part, spiritually empty. While 84% of Austrians believe in God (high for Europe), few have met Jesus personally. Rates of suicide, abortion, and alcoholism indicate the great need for spiritual foundations. Pray for the shell of religion in this nation to be filled by the living presence ... more >