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: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: In September, Andrew’s parents, Kep and Debbie, visited Montevideo to work with the Equipping Servants International (ESI) ministry there and spend time with the family. Pray that as a result of the training, these pastors will continue to study the Bible so that they understand it, live it, and faithfully teach and preach it in their local churches. Ask the Lord to continue to provide wisdom, strength, and love as Andrew and Angie seek to serve people within the context of the local church. Puerto Rico (Caribbean). Population: 3,235,290 Believers: 25.2%. Evangelical churches grew from 0.1 ... more >
- Supported Worker: Chris and Leanne Harrington
- Country: Japan
- Details: Pastor Yukimasa Otomo, who visited Parkside in May, shared with his church that many people here are praying for their church in Japan and other pastors and churches around the world. The church was encouraged to hear of our prayer support for them. May our prayers for Pastor Yuki and the church continue. Chris is working closely with a SEND missionary-led church whose pastor will be retiring in a couple of years. Ask God to give them wisdom on how to move forward. Portugal (Europe). Population: 10,411,834 Believers: 3.0%. Pray for church planting efforts in Portugal. Many ... more >
- Supported Worker: Indigenous Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia
- Details: Thank the Lord for the students who were trained in the one-month English as Second Language course in partnership with the Parkside Church short-term team. Pray that the training will allow the students to use resources in English in their studies. Pray for courage, safety, and supernatural protection for believers in sensitive regions and for networking and partnering opportunities with local churches and leaders. Poland (Europe). Population: 38,140,910 Believers: 0.3%. Praise God for the stability, progress, and freedom that allows believers to preach the good news! Many Poles dreamed of new wealth after independence from Communist rule ... more >
- Supported Worker: Equipping Servants International (ESI)
- Details: Pastor Edgar Mamani leads ESI ministry in the Tipnis area of the Bolivian jungle, helping pastors study the Bible in communities that are traditionally resistant to the gospel. Paulo Da Silva is the ESI leader in Africa and works with Isaac Chitibwe, a pastor in Lusaka, Zambia. Pray that God will use Paulo and Isaac to encourage and strengthen ESI leadership teams across Africa and for Edgar to do the same in Bolivia. Also, pray for Paulo’s wife, Vania, as she fights thyroid cancer. As God continues to expand the ministry of ESI, pray that the 3,000 ESI participants ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: Thank God for everything he is doing in their lives and ministry. Pray that their children will continue to walk with the Lord and grow up to love and serve him. Pray that the Lord continues to provide wisdom, strength, and love as they seek to serve the people of Montevideo within the context of the local church. Peru (Latin America). Population: 34,576,665 Believers: 11.6%. The Quechua and Aymara peoples, descendants of the Incas, are emerging from centuries of oppression, cultural deprivation, grinding poverty, and isolation. The Quechua church is flourishing as Christianity at last becomes indigenized ... more >
- Supported Worker: Human Coalition Cleveland (Health for Her)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for the women who are choosing to take the abortion pill without an ultrasound to determine if there is a viable pregnancy. Pray for the hearts of the Planned Parenthood and Preterm doctors, nurses, and staff. Pray for increased yearly funding for the ministry. Also, pray for fall/winter clothing donations for their Baby Boutique and for their staff as they prepare for the annual Holiday Connections program. Paraguay (Latin America). Population: 7,013,078 Believers: 6.1%. Thank the Lord for evangelical church growth. Pray for Christian unity and collaboration among many different evangelical denominations. Pray that local ... more >
- Supported Worker: E & J in North Africa
- Details: Continue to pray for their employee and brother, Owen, who has been holding down the fort in the “Chay” region—that he would make the best use of his time and connect well with the handful of scattered believers. Thank God that he has been getting opportunities to explain the truth with some “Chay” men who are interested. Pray that E and J will have wisdom in knowing how to love their neighbors well and how to build good rhythms for their family at the same time. Papua New Guinea (Pacific). Population: 10,762,817 Believers: 25.7%. Translation and literacy ... more >