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: Indigenous Church Planting Organization in Arab & Muslim Countries
- Details: They recently graduated a class of women from their missionary school in South Sudan. The women arrived with many issues to work through, but with God’s grace and the wisdom and help of the leaders and teachers, they were ready to go and are now in the field. They will be facing many challenges and spiritual warfare. Please pray for God's protection over them. The Islands of Indonesia (Asia). Population: 279,798,049 Believers: 5.6%. A spiritual conflict rages for Indonesia. Ancient and strong occult powers seek to oppose the influence of the gospel, while modern Muslim stratagems ... more >
- Supported Worker: Bobby & Julie in Central Asia
- Details: Please pray that during these short cold days and long winter nights that Bobby and Julie will be a light and share the love of Jesus. Pray that they will grow in their language learning and their ability to communicate the gospel. Pray for Bobby as he leads their team while Cliff and his family have returned home for several months. As they work through various discipleship opportunities and summer programs, pray for God's wisdom in planning for this year. India (Asia). Population: 1,441,719,852 Believers: 2.2%. India has more unreached individuals than any other nation ... more >
- Supported Worker: Fieldstone Counseling
- Country: United States of America
- Details: As new counseling residents are arriving and other members of their team are departing, pray for these transitions. Also in the plans for 2025 are new seminars and support groups. Pray that those in need will attend these groups, connect with them for care, and find encouragement with lasting hope for life's hardships. Pray that their counselors would be encouraged and strengthened in Christ as they meet with their counselees. Hungary (Europe). Population: 9,994,993 Believers: 2.8%. Hungarians have lost contact with the gospel, despite enjoying a rich theological history. They seek answers in many places: materialism ... more >
- Supported Worker: E & J in North Africa
- Details: On a recent trip to the “C” region, “Abe,” a taxi driver, asked E & J about what they believe, and they were able to have an extensive conversation about the good news. Once they got back home to the capital, “Abe” gave E a call to check in on them and to express appreciation for the time spent together. Please pray that ”Abe” would think deeply and carefully about the truth and that the Spirit would convict him of sin and his need for Jesus’ righteousness. Honduras (Latin America). Population: 10,759,406 Believers: 23.0%. Missions vision ... more >
- Supported Worker: Scranton Road Bible Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Praise God for a great Christmas Store outreach last month. Both their Good News Kids and Youth Group have grown through the year. Pray for them as they make plans to address the logistical challenges created by the growth in these ministries. Pray for the 32 believers who will be baptized and for those who will be welcomed into membership in January. The elders at SRBC are facing difficult decisions. Pray for them as they seek wisdom to navigate these issues. Haiti (Caribbean). Population: 11,867,030 Believers: 16.0%. Pray for the current hunger crisis. Haiti needs godly leaders ... more >
- Supported Worker: Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Country: Australia
- Details: Although 2024 was a challenge, Blake and Emily acknowledge how abundantly the Lord has provided for them. Praise him for Emily's continued recovery and for keeping Addie healthy. Praise God for the students who trusted Christ in 2024. Please pray for the Lord to establish them in their new faith and grow their love for Jesus. Pray for Chen as he returns home at the end of the month and that they can find him a healthy local church where he can continue to grow. Praise God for the summer mission held in December and pray for the students ... more >
- Supported Worker: The City Mission
- Country: United States of America
- Details: The Rothstein Village Transitional Housing for Families is set to be completed in the coming weeks. Breaking ground only a year ago, this project has been a true labor of love. Pray for the Laura's Home graduates as they enter the New Horizons Transitional Housing Program. Pray that lives touched by the staff and volunteers at Crossroads, Laura’s Home, and New Horizons will be transformed through the power of the gospel. Guinea-Bissau (Africa). Population: 2,197,149 Believers: 1.6%. Church leadership is solid, mature, and indigenous, with increasingly well-organized training programs for general discipleship and for pastoral training ... more >