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: E & J North Africa
- Details: E & J are thankful for our prayers for their recent team meetings. It was nice spending time with their teammates, catching up and planning for the future. The elders of the fellowship where they serve expressed some concerns about a team member, who was sent to work with the team down south. Please pray for healing in that relationship and that the things that need to be addressed will be addressed well in grace and truth. Saint Martin (Caribbean) Population: 24,941 Believers: 2.5%. The tropical location and French liberality combine to make this a playground for the ... more >
- Supported Worker: Truth For Life
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Please pray for God to provide the right candidate to fill the Director of Content position. Ask God to bring forward someone with the skill set and experience to expand the reach of God’s Word through Truth For Life. Pray for Alistair during the month of October as he speaks at several conferences and pastor appreciation events, including a one-day seminar hosted by Truth For Life. Pray for God to use Alistair to encourage men in ministry and to strengthen them as gospel leaders. Pray for Truth For Life customer service representative Amy Duble as she deals with health concerns ... more >
- Supported Worker: Ruth (& Artis) Powell
- Countries: United States of America, Zambia
- Details: Praise God for the 30 pastors who attended the ESI Facilitators’ retreat in Zambia. There were four from Zimbabwe, one from Tanzania, and the rest of them were from Zambia. Thank God for the great job Paulo and Isaac did leading the retreat. Pray for strength for Paulo as he encourages the pastors who are a part of small groups in Zambia and for health for his family. Pray that the pastors who are a part of ESI will continue to faithfully meet. Last summer, Ruth shared the gospel of Christ with 125 children in the village of Kasempa. Pray ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: Pray for Kep and Debbie as they lead a marriage conference on October 6-8 and for Debbie as she teaches at a women’s retreat on October 10-12, both at the ILC Church in La Paz, Bolivia. Continue to pray for the De Ark Church in Amsterdam and for the upcoming ESI training in San Jose, Costa Rica, in February 2026. Rwanda (Africa) Population: 14,569,341 Believers: 26.9%. The closure of thousands of churches in 2024 brought attention to the relationship of the government to religion. This was not persecution so much as the move of the state to ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Heights Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: This month, Parkside Heights will install church elders. Thank God for providing for their church in this way. There will also be a “Lunch and Learn” event for those newer to the church who want to know more about the history and priorities of Parkside Heights. Pray for those attending to become woven into the life of the church as they continue to seek the Lord in his Word and in the community of believers. In addition, pray for the baptisms taking place as they rejoice with and thank God for those being baptized. Russia (Europe). Population: 143,997,393 ... more >
- Supported Worker: Mark & Patti Bean
- Countries: Peru, United States of America
- Details: At the last minute, with bags packed for Peru, Mark and Patti learned that their passports didn't have the required six months remaining on them to be able to enter the country (a new rule to them)! Despite having to work from home, Mark and the Panao Quechua team made great progress. They not only made it through the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, and the first 13 chapters of 2 Samuel with members of the community, but they also had fun in the process. From October 6-24, Mark will be working remotely with the project that is ... more >
- Supported Worker: J & A Missionaries in Training
- Country: United States of America
- Details: J continues his training for mission work. Pray for energy and wisdom as J and A work through an extensive list of requirements their family needs to fulfill before heading overseas. Pray also for them as they welcome the arrival of a new baby. Ask God to watch over their toddler son’s heart, mind, and health through all these changes. As they travel, pray for their safety. Qatar (Asia). Population: 3,115,889 Believers: 1.0%. Almost every Qatari follows Islam, whether they are from Arab, Persian, or Bantu (former slave) backgrounds. Pray that Qataris at home and abroad would ... more >