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: Parkside Heights Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Parkside Heights Church, United States Pray that their Christmas service on December 21 would encourage all who attend to reflect on the meaning of Christ’s birth and to praise God for sending his Son. Parkside Heights may have an opportunity to purchase a building near University Circle. Please pray for God’s favor in this pursuit and for faith to rest in his providence no matter what happens. Brazil (Latin America). Population: 212,812,405 Believers: 26.3%. Brazil’s evangelicals grew from 2 million in 1960 to an estimated 55 million in 2020. They are one of the largest evangelical populations ... more >
- Supported Worker: Bobby & Julie in Central Asia
- Details: Bobby & Julie, Central Asia Praise God, who has provided them with money for a second vehicle for their tourism business. Pray that he will guide them as they look for a vehicle for the mountains and for long-distance travel. Please pray for Julie as she teaches math and helps the children of workers there. Botswana (Africa). Population: 2,562,122 Believers: 8.1%. Praise God for political stability, economic growth, and lower corruption in Botswana. Religious freedom allows agencies to evangelize and plant churches. The government set new goals for health, economy, the environment, and society (Vision 2036), which ... more >
- Supported Worker: J & A Missionaries in Training
- Details: J & A, Missionaries in Training, United States J and A shared that they simply cannot go on without acknowledging how thankful they are for the 1.5 years they spent with their Parkside Church family. “There is no other way to say this—we felt spoiled by God and by each and every person who embraced us while we were there.” With their MAF training completed, pray that the government paperwork in the US and in Mexico for the kids will get completed. Pray for healthy and happy goodbyes as they spend their last time with their family in ... more >
- Supported Worker: Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia
- Details: Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia Pray that the targets set for this year will be achieved with the help of the Lord. Pray that the upcoming events to reach the capital city with the gospel will be fruitful. Pray that each student will be equipped to proclaim the good news faithfully, rightly handle God’s Word, and serve effectively in ministry. Bolivia (Latin America). Population: 12,581,843 Believers: 16.2%. Evangelical Christians have grown greatly in number and in influence, but they face challenges. Some follow false teachings or fail morally without good discipleship and Bible knowledge. Ask God ... more >
- Supported Worker: Scranton Road Bible Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Scranton Road Bible Church, United States Please pray for several in their congregation who are mourning the deaths of loved ones. This seems to be a season of loss for many. Pray for comfort and hope. Pray for those they will be welcoming as new members in December. Pray these new members will find areas to exercise their gifts in the church body. Pray that there will be many fruitful gospel conversations as they launch a new Christmas outreach. Praise the Lord for the three men finishing their elder training cohort. Pray that these new elders will lead diligently and ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: Kep & Debbie James, Africa, Europe, and the Americas Pray that the church Kep and Debbie planted in La Paz, Bolivia, will continue to grow through the faithful teaching and preaching of God’s Word. Pray for ESI groups meeting in Europe and the US: Italy (4), London (4), Paris (5), Los Angeles (1), Virginia & Florida (3). As participants study the Bible, pray that they will see how all Scripture points to Christ and his gospel and that they will experience gospel transformation in their lives and marriages. In recent travel to Rwanda, Kep and Debbie met with 300 ESI ... more >
- Supported Worker: Mark & Patti Bean
- Countries: Peru, United States of America
- Details: Mark & Patti Bean, Peru, United States This month, Mark will be finishing up the book of Exodus and hopefully beginning the book of Leviticus with the C4 Quechua project. For the Panao Quechua project, Mark anticipates reviewing 2 Samuel. As always, continue to pray for insight in how to best translate passages. Pray that God's Word will impact the participants as well as those they share it with as they take it out to read to others. Belgium (Europe). Population: 11,758,603 Believers: 1.2%. The secular worldview seems to have triumphed in Belgium. Atheists and non-religious ... more >