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 Workers: Edgar (& Lety) Rivera, Neri (& Karina) Rivera
- Country: Mexico
- Details: Edgar (& Lety) Rivera and Neri (& Karina) Rivera, Mexico Pray that God will continue to give Edgar wisdom as he works with the Mexican board for the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) work in Mexico. Pray for their daughter Esther as she starts Bible college. Pray for the two Equipping Servants International (ESI) groups that Edgar is leading in Oaxaca and for a new group forming in Ensenada. Pray for wisdom and safety for Edgar as he has received threats but desires to continue to encourage the pastors and believers in Amoltepec. Pray that Neri will have wisdom as he ... more >
- Supported Worker: Health For Her Cleveland
- Details: Human Coalition, (Health for Her Cleveland), United States Thank the Lord for Miranda, a new nurse who joined their team in November. Pray for her as she trains to work with the women who come to the clinic. Pray for strength for their staff as they deal with challenging clients. Continue to pray for clients who are getting abortion pills online without first making sure their pregnancies are viable. Chad (Africa). Population: 21,003,705 Believers: 10.1%. Many Muslims have heard the good news! New groups of believers from Muslim backgrounds have emerged. Bible storytelling and Chadian Arabic Christian ... more >
- Supported Worker: Ambassadors Football
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Jon (& Ruthie), Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Ambassadors Football, United States Pray for Ambassadors’ ministry in Haiti. Amid the political chaos there, a new soccer field has been built in partnership with a local church. The turf was made available when new turf was installed in the Ambassadors’ arena in Macedonia, OH. They were able to ship the used turf down there and reuse it. The rocky, dirt field that the kids played on has been replaced by the “new” turf field. It was a joy to see the kids flood the church's complex to ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: Andrew & Angie James, Uruguay On December 28, Andrew and Angie will be leading a team of young people from Montevideo on a short-term mission trip aboard a riverboat in the Bolivian Amazon. Please pray for safe travels and for the journey to bear fruit—both in the lives of those they encounter and in the hearts of the young people—deepening their passion for missions and evangelism. Canada (North America). Population: 40,126,723 Believers: 7.7%. One of the world’s leading industrial nations with the lowest public debt of G8 nations, Canada is marked by freedom of religion; however, rapid ... more >
- Supported Worker: Truth For Life
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Truth For Life, United States Pray for God to use the books distributed by Truth For Life in these final months of the year to lead many to meet Jesus. Pray for those who ordered books to distribute them widely and to use them to open doors to gospel conversations. Pray for God to give the volunteers strength, stamina, and accuracy as they prepare many packages for shipping. Also, pray for God to give the Customer Service team members grace, patience, and kindness that leaves a lasting impression as they respond to a high volume of phone calls. Cameroon (Africa ... more >
- Supported Worker: Mike & Joan Ross
- Countries: Mexico, United States of America
- Details: Mike & Joan Ross, Mexico, United States Pray for wisdom regarding the future of the MAF work in Mexico and for the best use of the tools God has provided to reach the lost. Pray for much fruit as Pedro and Roberto follow up after the Parkside Dental Team visit with people in La Mesilla. Pray for the pastors in Amoltepec to use the resources they have to reach the lost. Pray for Edgar and Gregorio as they make trips to Amoltepec to encourage and equip the believers. Thank God that a visa has been issued for Eily to accompany ... more >
- Supported Worker: The City Mission
- Country: United States of America
- Details: The City Mission, United States Pray for the Crossroads Center, which offers men in crisis a place to rest, refocus, and be restored through the transforming power of God’s love; for the ministry of Laura’s Home, a bridge from crisis to stability for women and children; and for the staff and volunteers who serve Christ by caring for these men, women, and children. The core values of The City Mission are built on the belief that we are called to serve Christ and others and that God transforms lives. Pray for the staff and volunteers as they commit to work ... more >