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: Parkside Church: Westside
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for Parkside Church Westside as they spread the gospel locally and globally. Pray for a church family abroad who is working with a minority language group to advance the gospel in all languages. Continue to pray for Nathanael Wiles and his next steps since he has completed his time with Samaritan's Purse. Pray for the safety of Ryan and Samantha S. as they share the gospel with Serbian refugees in Africa. Pray for the church’s involvement with International Friendships and with Building Hope in the City, a ministry that reaches out to immigrants in the Cleveland area. Romania ... more >
- Supported Worker: Bobby & Julie in Central Asia
- Details: Pray for clarity and wisdom for them as they seek to serve God in Central Asia. As Bobby and Julie continue to learn the Russian language, pray that the Lord would bless their commitment to accomplish this task for his glory. Pray for God’s blessing on their marriage and four children. Please pray for continued wisdom for them and their teammates as they work on their team business. Qatar (Asia). Population: 2,737,061 Believers: 1.0%. Almost every Qatari follows Islam, whether they are from Arab, Persian, or Bantu (former slave) backgrounds. Pray that Qataris at home and abroad ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Kent
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Please pray for the ministry of Parkside Kent to students at Kent State University and NEOMED. They are grateful for the beginning of a Sunday college/young adult group and were thrilled to have more than 30 people attend in February. Pray that this group will establish relationships, encourage students as they study the Bible for themselves, and equip them to live for Christ. This past month, they had the opportunity to meet with students from the CMDA (Christian Medical and Dental Association) at NEOMED for their weekly Bible study. They have been so grateful to have a consistent group ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: Pray for the following ESI leaders serving various peoples around the world: Boris and Marco training Spanish speaking pastors in Virginia and South Florida; Jose leading Spanish speaking pastors in Los Angeles; and Jose Gutierrez working with pastors in Nicaragua. Also pray for the three groups of African pastors meeting weekly in ESI groups in London, for the three new ESI groups meeting in Paris, and for the ESI groups preparing to start in Holland in July. Portugal (Europe). Population: 10,223,349 Believers: 3.0%. Pray for church planting efforts in Portugal. Many more churches are needed. The EA ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for the club that the Phenegers run in NE Ohio. The club has 20 teams with over 400 kids involved. This month, they will hold a banquet at Parkside. Many of the players and their families will gather to hear what has been happening within their club and in clubs around the world. Pray for their coaches, who share the Word with players and disciple them on a weekly basis, and for the high school students attending retreats where they will clearly hear the gospel. Pray also for their ministry in clubs running in other parts of the country ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: The James family returned to Uruguay at the end of February and have resumed their ministries in the church there. Pray that God will guide and strengthen them as they start a new year of ministry. Their two youngest children, Camille and Zack, have just begun classes at a new school. Pray that the transition would be smooth and that they would be able to make friends. Philippines (Asia). Population: 119,106,224 Believers: 12.3%. Metro Manila is a mega-city of 13 million people, with the Greater Manila area up to 26 million. It faces enormous challenges, but God ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Heights Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: They thank God for the success of their first Parkside Heights Youth Retreat! Pray that those who attended the retreat will continue to grow in faith and love for one another. This month, many college students will be leaving for spring break, and some will be involved in short term mission trips. Keep them all in prayer as they travel and pray for good spiritual conversations. Peru (Latin America). Population: 34,683,444 Believers: 11.6%. The Quechua and Aymara peoples, descendants of the Incas, are emerging from centuries of oppression, cultural deprivation, grinding poverty, and isolation. The Quechua church ... more >