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: Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia
- Details: Pray for the upcoming English as a Second Language course that began July 1. Pray for the Lord to give them faithful and deserving interns. Pray for the Lord’s continual hand to lead and sustain the work of the organization in sharing the Word. Guinea (Africa). Population: 14,528, 770 Believers: 0.7%. The Church declined around 15 years ago. Evangelism and church planting slowed down, and less-committed Christians left the faith. 43% of the population are under age 15. Pray for believers who will persevere and pray against the enemy who seeks to destroy young or weak Christians before ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Latin America, & the United States
- Details: Since beginning Equipping Servants International (ESI) groups in English-speaking Africa, church leaders there have said that to see the best traction for the gospel, they need to get the African pastors living and working in London on board with what they are doing for influence, leadership, and funding. Pray for the ESI facilitator training conference in London that Kep and Debbie are leading for 70 African pastors, June 25-July 2. Please pray for gospel impact in the life of each participant. Guatemala (Latin America). Population: 18,358,430 Believers: 24.4%. Praise God for the growth among evangelicals who now ... more >
- Supported Worker: Scranton Road Bible Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: As their four high school graduates transition to college and jobs, pray that they would grow deeper in their walk with Jesus. Praise the Lord for two teens who were baptized in May. Pray that they will be encouraged by the Lord as they continue to obey him, having taken this initial step. As their leaders wrap up spring ministry and transition into the busyness of summer ministry, pray that they can find rest. Continue to pray for the development of leaders in various ministries and for the identification and training of new elders. Guadeloupe (Caribbean). Population: 396,346 Believers ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: Andrew and Angie thank God for the new building he has provided for the church. Continue to pray for wisdom and unity as they work on the construction/repair of the main auditorium. Pray that God would continue to bless their evangelistic efforts in the new neighborhood where the church is established. Greenland (North America). Population: 56,789 Believers: 4.7%. Indigenous believers and forms of church are growing. With input from faithful Caucasian missionaries and indigenous Christian leaders, the Greenlandic Church is expressing itself in ways that are culturally compelling as well as biblical. Pray that the unique worldview ... more >
- Supported Worker: Bobby & Julie in Central Asia
- Details: Thank God that Bobby has been meeting regularly with other gospel workers. They have been praying for one another and their area using Colossians as a guide. Pray that they will be better connected to Jesus and each other. Pray that God will open doors for the gospel and that believers will be given wisdom as they share. Julie recently became a certified trainer for level one CrossFit. Through participation in these classes, she continues to connect with other women. Pray for these relationships to grow. Greece (Europe). Population: 10,302,720 Believers: 0.4%. Evangelism and discipleship remain the ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Continue to pray for the 96 coaches in Kenya who were trained to work with their local churches and primary schools, with the potential of sharing the gospel with between 3,000-5,000 children on a weekly basis. Praise God for opening this new ministry. Also pray for the coaches who were recently trained in soccer ministry in Brazil and Cyprus, and for the 30+ soccer camps scheduled around the world this summer. Pray that many lives—both children and adults—will be impacted for the Kingdom. Ghana (Africa). Population: 34,777,522 Believers: 24.2%. Christianity has long been established in ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Latin America, & the United States
- Details: Pray for the London-based African pastors Kep and Debbie will take through the ESI training, June 26-29. Pray that God will use this time to help each one commit to study God’s Word and experience the deep change that only Jesus can bring. Pray for the ILC Church that Kep and Debbie started in La Paz, Bolivia in 1990, that its leadership will continue honoring Christ by staying true to his Scriptures. Germany (Europe). Population: 83,252,474 Believers: 2.1%. Germany’s wealth, influence, and location in the EU and Europe could be of great value for the Kingdom of ... more >