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: Ruth (& Artis) Powell
- Countries: United States of America, Zambia
- Details: Ruth (& Artis) Powell, United States, Zambia Ruth shares that children in Zambia are hearing and responding to the gospel. The ministry sponsored two teachers from their small school to take the Child Evangelism Fellowship course. Upon completion, these teachers, along with others, started doing open air evangelism at events. In one day, over 700 children heard about Jesus Christ, and 600 of them prayed to ask Christ into their lives! Please pray that the Holy Spirit will guide them and help them to grow in Christ. Also, continue to pray for after school Gospel Outreach Bible Clubs in Cleveland ... 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 Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) work in Mexico and for the best use of the tools God has provided to reach the lost. 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 Gregorio to Candidate Classes with MAF in Idaho this spring. Pray for wisdom for Mike and Joan in ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Ambassadors Football, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Jon (& Ruthie), Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Ambassadors Football, United States Please pray for partnerships that are forming with denominations and other organizations around the world. Indonesia, Kenya, and Chile are just a few of the countries where they are envisioning and training multiple churches to reach out to their communities through soccer. Ambassadors Football is encouraged as they work alongside Kep James and ESI in several countries. They met with Kep recently about working together in Bolivia. As each ministry brings its strengths, pray for the Lord to use their partnership to impact the church ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: Kep & Debbie James, Africa, Europe, and the Americas Kep and Debbie meet regularly with the Equipping Servants International (ESI) South America, Africa, and Europe country leaders—encouraging them in their study of God’s Word, pursuit of holiness, commitment to walk in the gospel, and in their daily growth in their relationships with Jesus and faithfulness to the Lord in their marriages and families. They are encouraged by positive reports from many of the 300 ESI pastors they met with in Rwanda who received teaching from God’s Word concerning Christ honoring marriages and gospel generated integrity. Pray for true gospel transformation ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Green
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Parkside Green, United States Please pray for the Lord to use Pastor Adam’s new sermon series; their adult education classes on the New City Catechism, Ethics, and John 14-21; and their youth/children’s ministries to help people become committed followers of Jesus Christ. Also, ask the Lord to accomplish his purposes globally through those they support: Dr. Jen Kintner, overseeing women’s ministry training at the Gulf Theological Seminary in Dubai; Brett and Jennifer Wright, finishing their home assignment in the US and visiting Ohio in mid-January; and Bryan and Erin Joseph, visiting with them throughout January before launching into full-time ... more >
- Supported Worker: Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Country: Australia
- Details: Emily (& Blake) Ackerson, Bridges International, Australia Nearly three years ago, Victor, a pastor of a small church located next to a housing complex for international students attending the University of New South Wales, connected with Power to Change (Cru in Australia) with a desire to reach international students with the gospel. The church now hosts monthly dinners and social gatherings in the building, and several students have started attending church. One volunteer launched a Bible study with Chinese students, and one student has already trusted Christ! Pray that they can develop a fully established team on campus next year ... more >
- Supported Worker: Scranton Road Bible Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Scranton Road Bible Church, United States Pray that the families who participated in their Christmas outreach will understand the great love of Jesus and respond. Pray for leaders to find refreshment and rest as they take a small winter break before ministry programs resume in mid-January. Pray for the men in their elder cohort as they prepare to present them to the congregation in January. Pray for their small mission team heading to Cuba in February—that they will find favor and that the Lord will open doors for effective gospel ministry. Côte d’Ivoire (Africa). Population: 32,711,547 Believers: 10 ... more >