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: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: Andrew hopes to begin new ESI groups in In Montevideo, Uruguay, in 2025. Please pray that God will bring the students who will most benefit from this training. As the church remodeling continues, pray that the result will bring glory to God. Also, pray that the Lord will continue to sustain and strengthen the leadership of the church The James children are doing well. Pray they will each grow up to love and serve the Lord. Jordan (Asia). Population: 11,384,922 Believers: 0.3%. Religious freedom could be a casualty amid rising religious tensions. This nation is a center ... more >
- Supported Worker: Shoreline Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Shoreline is thankful for another full year of ministry in 2024. Pray for them as they finish up their sermon series in Exodus. Pray for the students involved in the children and youth ministries as school starts back and the regular life patterns return. Thank God for the work taking place in their adult ministries. As their Bible studies start meeting again, pray they will continue to be a place of spiritual growth and friendship. Pray for those who are in the process of becoming members. Praise the Lord that Youth for Christ of Greater Cleveland saw 44 young people ... more >
- Supported Worker: Johannes (& Mathapelo) Thaele
- Country: South Africa
- Details: The schools reopened from summer break on January 15. Pray for God to prepare the hearts of children to accept the message of salvation and for new learners to hunger for his words. With the help from the funds provided by the children at Parkside’s Vacation Bible Camp in 2024, they have opened a new building for church. They have about 50 new members. Pray for the lost to come to this new facility, find saving faith, and then serve God. Jamaica (Caribbean). Population: 2,824,738, Believers: 28.0%. Jamaica has a wonderful Christian heritage, with a rich history ... more >
- Supported Workers: Edgar (& Lety) Rivera, Neri (& Karina) Rivera
- Country: Mexico
- Details: Pray that God will continue to give Edgar wisdom in assembling a Mexican Board for the MAF work in Mexico. Pray for the two ESI groups that he is leading in Oaxaca and for a new group forming in Ensenada. Pray for the Bible study he recently started with two families in the town of San Lucas. Pray that God would give Filemon conviction as he deals with family members who don’t want him to study the Bible. Pray that God would open doors for their son, Juan, and his wife, Amy, as they prepare to serve in a closed ... more >
- Supported Worker: Chris and Leanne Harrington
- Country: Japan
- Details: The group coming to Cleveland from their community in Japan have purchased their tickets. In the preparation meetings leading up to their trip in March, their pastor, Yukimasa, will be leading the group and their families through an overview of the gospel. This whole trip experience is a huge opportunity for sharing the gospel and for the group members to really have their hearts opened to it. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to move in the hearts of the participants and their families. Also pray for the planning and preparations here in Cleveland. Israel (Asia). Population: 9,311,652 ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Please pray as they anticipate celebrating 20 years of Ambassadors Football ministry in Brazil this year. Pray that this celebration will encourage those involved in ministry and bring glory to God. Ireland (Europe). Population: 5,089,478, Believers: 1.5%. Evangelicals are experiencing sustained growth. The immigration surge contributed to this, with around one-third of evangelicals coming from non-Irish ethnicities. Pray for unity amid the new diversity, continued growth, good Bible-trained leadership to be raised up, and for the further development of holistic ministry by evangelicals. From Operation World DVD-ROM 2010 and www.operationworld.org more >
- Supported Worker: Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia
- Details: Pray for the upcoming 70-year anniversary of ministry celebrations in February 2025. Pray for more doors to open for the one-week Regional Development Trainings. Pray for new partnerships to be built. Iraq (Asia). Population: 46,523,657 Believers: 0.2%. The emergence of Iraqi Arab evangelicals in recent years (now over 50,000) is an answer to prayer! Many of them come from Muslim and even extremist backgrounds, but they encountered Christ through evangelical witness, gospel radio, and especially through dreams and visions of Jesus. Pray for leaders for the churches. Many fled the country and others died, often targeted ... more >