November Prayer Calendar Archive
"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: Shoreline Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: In October, Kep and Debbie led a marriage conference at the ILC Church in La Paz, Bolivia. Following the conference, Debbie taught at a women’s retreat, also at their Bolivian church. Pray for lasting spiritual fruit from these events. Continue to pray for the De Ark Church in Amsterdam; for the upcoming ESI Training in San Jose, Costa Rica, in February 2026; for ESI Africa leader Paulo Da Silva as he works with Zambian pastor Isaac Chitibwe; and for Isaac’s wife, Tania, who had thyroid cancer surgery. Zimbabwe (Africa).Population: 16,950,795 Believers: 30.9%.As the church ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: In October, Kep and Debbie led a marriage conference at the ILC Church in La Paz, Bolivia. Following the conference, Debbie taught at a women’s retreat, also at their Bolivian church. Pray for lasting spiritual fruit from these events. Continue to pray for the De Ark Church in Amsterdam; for the upcoming ESI Training in San Jose, Costa Rica, in February 2026; for ESI Africa leader Paulo Da Silva as he works with Zambian pastor Isaac Chitibwe; and for Isaac’s wife, Tania, who had thyroid cancer surgery. Zimbabwe (Africa).Population: 16,950,795 Believers: 30.9%.As the church ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: In October, Kep and Debbie led a marriage conference at the ILC Church in La Paz, Bolivia. Following the conference, Debbie taught at a women’s retreat, also at their Bolivian church. Pray for lasting spiritual fruit from these events. Continue to pray for the De Ark Church in Amsterdam; for the upcoming ESI Training in San Jose, Costa Rica, in February 2026; for ESI Africa leader Paulo Da Silva as he works with Zambian pastor Isaac Chitibwe; and for Isaac’s wife, Tania, who had thyroid cancer surgery. Zimbabwe (Africa).Population: 16,950,795 Believers: 30.9%.As the church ... more >
- Supported Worker: Health For Her Cleveland
- Country: United States of America
- Details: As they begin the gathering of clients and churches for their Holiday Connection program, pray for all the details to come together smoothly and for each client to be greatly impacted by the love of Christ. The ministry is seeking to broaden their outreach. Pray for their marketing efforts in Cleveland to be effective in reaching women with unplanned pregnancies. Pray for strength and compassion for their staff to love the clients well. Zambia (Africa).Population: 21,913,874 Believers: 25.7%.Zambians widely accept Christianity, even in public institutions and the media. Former president Chiluba declared Zambia a ... more >
- Supported Worker: E & J North Africa
- Details: E & J have had many answers to prayer recently regarding school for their son. They were able to get him registered for first grade at the local public school, which was quite an ordeal. Other answers to prayer include a kind teacher, small class size, kind classmates, ability to understand, and fun. They are also meeting more parents and kids from the neighborhood during pickup and drop-off times. Discipleship with Isaac has continued well and they have included another young believer, whom we can call Lucas. Pray that God will raise up a generation of young men and women ... more >
- Supported Worker: J & A Missionaries in Training
- Country: United States of America
- Details: On October 10, J and A welcomed the smooth arrival of E, their healthy and beautiful baby girl. Join them in thanking the Lord for this wonderful gift and for an enjoyable visit from A’s family. As J and A face many transitions, they request prayer for wisdom and energy as parents, especially during the coming weeks when they will both be in classes all day in preparation for their move overseas. Pray for their toddler son to feel secure amid all the changes. Continue to pray for J and A as they complete important paperwork, travel documents, and planning ... more >
- Supported Worker: Wes & Nancy Collins
- Countries: Guatemala, United States of America
- Details: Continue to pray for the believers in Guatemala and around the world; that no matter the trials and temptations, they would follow Jesus with their whole hearts. Wes and Nancy are faced with many distractions due to their health issues. Please pray for wisdom for their family and for the Lord to be the priority in their lives. Vietnam (Asia). Population: 101,598,527 Believers: 1.8%. A growing, witnessing church is emerging from years of persecution. The Vietnamese diaspora is seeing many become believers. These converts then bring the gospel back to Vietnam with them. There is even ... more >
- Supported Worker: Johannes (& Mathapelo) Thaele
- Country: South Africa
- Details: It is springtime in South Africa, and the youth are planning an open-air outreach. They want to see unbelievers come to know Jesus Christ. Pray for Johannes and the youth as they share the gospel. Continue to pray that those involved in the Bible study group at Grasslands Primary School will grow stronger in their commitment to follow Jesus and become more effective in reaching other children. Venezuela (Latin America). Population: 28,516,896 Believers: 10.8%. Spiritual forces battle in Venezuela. Both rich and poor visit witch doctors in the thousands of spiritist and occult shops. Fewer people ... more >
- Supported Worker: Mark & Patti Bean
- Countries: Peru, United States of America
- Details: Continue to pray for Mark as he works at assisting and consulting on two translation projects. One is a single Quechua language project with an experienced mother tongue translator. The second project consists of four closely related languages with inexperienced men who are learning the ropes. Pray for wisdom for Mark as he is also building files to help him adapt Scripture from one Quechua variety to another and is working on automating the ability to go back and forth between different spelling conventions for words borrowed from Spanish. Virgin Islands of the USA (Caribbean). Population: 84,139 Believers: 23 ... more >
- Supported Worker: Truth For Life
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for Samuel Sanya as he begins his new role overseeing the translation of Alistair’s books and other teachings into non-English languages. Ask the Lord to give him guidance and wisdom as he establishes new relationships with a team of global partners. Ask the Lord to provide needed staff members in customer service. Pray for God to bring the right candidates to support the team during the busy months of November and December. Pray for God to use the many books distributed through Truth For Life in November and December to introduce Jesus to those who don’t know him. Ask ... more >
- Supported Worker: Chris and Leanne Harrington
- Country: Japan
- Details: Praise God that Ms. N., a new believer who recently received her first Bible, has thrown away all her spiritual amulets. She still lives with her parents, who have an extensive number of idols in their home, but she has been reading through the Bible as much as possible to learn about the God who freed her. Pray that the Lord continues to draw her to himself. Thank God for doing for us all what we could not do for ourselves. Uruguay (South America). Population: 3,384,688 Believers: 6.2%. Uruguay has the most secular society in South America ... more >
- Country: United States of America
- Details: As SRBC prepares for their annual Thanksgiving Turkey outreach, pray that they will make connections that lead to people coming to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Continue to pray for the men who are currently a part of their Elder Cohort. Scranton Road has a legal clinic staffed by attorneys who advise clients and share Christ with them. Pray for more attorneys to be available for the clinic. Their after-school programs, Good News Kids, and youth group have had a big boost in attendance this semester. This is a great thing, but it creates logistical challenges. Pray for ... more >
- Supported Worker: Equipping Servants International (ESI)
- Details: There are now 3,300 ESI participants in 250 groups in 37 countries. Pray for Jose Gutierrez as ESI expands in Central America and for Pastor Sebastian, who is overseeing the work of ESI in Colombia, Panama, and Spain. He is encouraged by seeing evidence of God’s grace transforming many lives. This year, four new ESI groups started in Italy, four in London, five in Paris, one in Los Angeles, and three in Virginia and Florida. Pray that as these students study Romans together, they will grow in their love for God and experience deep gospel transformation in their lives ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Green
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for the Lord to draw people to himself as they begin to celebrate Advent at the end of November. Please also ask the Lord to accomplish his purposes globally through those they support: Dr. Jen Kintner, overseeing women’s ministry training at the Gulf Theological Seminary in Dubai; Brett and Jennifer Wright, now on home assignment in the US, where Brett is pursuing additional aviation training/certification; and Bryan and Erin Joseph, completing language school and biblical training in Texas this fall before launching into full-time missions in Mazatlan, Mexico. Scotland (Europe). Population: 5,169,000. There is a shortage ... more >
- Supported Workers: Edgar (& Lety) Rivera, Neri (& Karina) Rivera
- Country: Mexico
- Details: Pray that God will continue to give Edgar wisdom as he works with the Mexican board for the Alas de Socorro (MAF) work in Mexico. Pray for Edgar and Lety's daughter Esther in her first semester of Bible college. Pray for the two ESI groups that Edgar is leading in Oaxaca and for a new group forming in Ensenada. Pray for trips that Edgar is making to Amoltepec to encourage the pastors and believers there. Pray that Neri will have wisdom as he facilitates ESI groups in the state of Chiapas. Pray for continued growth of the church plant ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: Andrew and Angie thank God that their children are doing well. Please continue to pray that they will grow in their love and passion for the Lord. Pray for fruit from an evangelistic outreach they will hold on November 29. 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. England (Europe). Population: 51,460,000. England is the most secular of the four countries that comprise the UK. Notional Christianity is giving way to atheism as the main barrier to true faith; the ... more >
- Supported Worker: The City Mission
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Ten mothers and their children are now living in Rothstein Village, the new transitional housing community at The City Mission. Each mom is taking bold steps toward self-sufficiency with renewed hope. Having graduated from Laura’s Home, these families receive an additional 18-24 months to access on-site services. Pray for the staff and volunteers as they serve Christ by caring for every person, knowing all are made in the image of God. Pray that the lives of the men at Crossroads and the women and children at Laura’s Home and Rothstein Village to be restored through the transforming power of God’s ... more >
- Supported Worker: Indigenous Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia
- Details: Pray that the targets set for this year will be achieved with the help of the Lord. Pray that each student will be equipped to proclaim the good news faithfully, rightly handle God’s Word, and serve effectively in ministry. Pray for more doors to be opened for the one-week Regional Development Trainings. Pray for courage, safety, and protection for believers in sensitive regions. United Arab Emirates (Asia). Population: 11,346,000 Believers: 1.3%. Oil wealth transformed much of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from a poor, rural region to a haven and playground for the world’s ultra-rich. Now it ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Church: Westside
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for Westside’s community groups as they continue studying Romans together. Pray for the church’s involvement with International Friendships as they care for students living far from home; with Building Hope in the City as they develop relationships with immigrants in the Cleveland area; and with the Cleveland Pregnancy Center as they provide help to moms in need. Pray for their missionaries working with a minority language group to advance the gospel in all languages. Pray for the safety of Ryan and Samantha S. as they seek to share the gospel with Somalian refugees in Africa. Continue to pray for ... more >
- Supported Workers: Ruth (& Artis) Powell, Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Countries: Australia, United States of America, Zambia
- Details: As the semester ends, pray that the Lord will continue to open doors for Emily and Blake and their team to make Jesus known. Pray that the Lord will give Bridges International clear direction and wisdom as their team prepares and makes plans for next year. Pray that many students and hosts will sign up for their Friends for Dinner hospitality program, when local Christians will welcome international students into their homes for a meal and friendship during the Christmas season. Thank you for praying for the funds to purchase the solar pump and the solar panels for people in ... more >
- Supported Worker: Mike & Joan Ross
- Countries: Mexico, United States of America
- Details: Join Mike and Joan in praising the Lord for a good trip to Tapachula to visit Neri and Karina Rivera and witness God's blessing on their ministry. Pray for wisdom regarding the future of the Missions Aviation Fellowship (MAF) work in Mexico and for the best use of the tools God has provided to reach the lost. Pray for the pastors in Amoltepec to use the resources they have to reach the lost. Pray for Edgar and Gregorio as they make trips to Amoltepec to encourage and equip the believers. Pray for Gregorio and Eily as they work to ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Heights Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: They are currently looking for a car. Please continue to pray for God to provide a good vehicle for them. Pray that they will be able to meet with campus workers to learn more about students and their access to the gospel. Pray for new workers on their team who are eager to plant a church. Tonga (Pacific). Population: 103,742 Believers: 15.5%. A strongly Christian nation, Tonga sends significant numbers of missionaries, despite its relative poverty and isolation. Much more can be done; pray for the evangelical groups working toward this. Turks & Caicos Islands (Caribbean). Population: 46 ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Heights Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Parkside Heights continues to thank God for the opportunity to participate in a small mentoring program at John Hay High School. Please pray for the students participating in the program and for fruitful connections for those from the church who are mentoring them. Many younger women at Parkside Heights have signed up to be spiritually mentored by older women in the church. Pray that these discipling relationships will be a helpful and mutually encouraging way to grow in Christ. They are planning a Chili Potluck event on November 8. Pray that God will use this church family gathering as a ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: Continue to pray for the Equipping Servants International (ESI) Colombia leader, Pastor Sebastian, who led a three-day ESI Facilitator Training in Caracas for 50 Venezuelan pastors. Pray that the launch of ESI will bring hope to that city, where the gospel need is great. In September and October, Kep and Debbie journeyed across South America and then to Africa. Their itinerary included ESI leadership meetings in Fortaleza, Brazil, and Montevideo, Uruguay; retreats in northern and southern South American countries; and an ESI pastors’ conference in Rwanda, Africa. Pray for lasting impact from these meetings and for rest for Kep and ... more >
- Supported Worker: Fieldstone Counseling
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for their annual fundraiser, Fieldstone Forward 2025, taking place on Friday, November 7, at Hartville Kitchen. Each year, this evening is a highlight as they gather with friends of Fieldstone to share dinner, hear stories of God’s work through the ministry, and look ahead with hope. Pray that God will provide abundantly through this event and that more individuals and families will be reached with Christ-centered counseling in the year ahead. Please also continue to pray for their counselors as they serve faithfully, walking alongside those facing life’s hardships and offering the lasting hope of Christ. Tunisia (Africa). Population ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Ambassadors Football, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: For a few years, Ambassadors Football has been partnering with denominations around the world. These partnering relationships include multiple churches in three African nations and one Asian country. Please pray for God to guide them through this learning process and that it will bear much spiritual fruit. Jon and Ruthie are grateful for our faithful prayers. This year, they were blessed with their three children having three little girls. Their son, Henry, and his wife, Megan, had granddaughter number three. Teagan was born about six weeks early, is struggling with swallowing, and has a feeding tube. The doctors do not ... more >
- Supported Worker: Chris and Leanne Harrington
- Country: Japan
- Details: Pray for the Harringtons as they continue to connect with their neighbors in Nishibori. They feel that they have been blessed in this new area of Japan, but they still are looking for those to whom the Lord wants them to be his light and with whom they can share the gospel. Togo (Africa). Population: 9,721,608 Believers: 10.7%. The church in Togo stagnated between 1960 and 1990. Long-established groups grew slowly and remained confined to particular ethnicities. False shepherds and unbalanced prosperity teachings are also increasing as the true church grows. Pray that strong, indigenous congregations and ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: In December, Angie and Andrew will be leading their youth group on a short-term mission trip to Bolivia. Please pray that the Lord will guide them as they prepare for this trip and that it will have an impact both on the young people and on the people with whom they will be sharing the gospel during the trip. Timor Leste (Asia). Population: 1,418,518 Believers: 2.3%. Protestant churches emerged only recently, and their growth is modest. Nominalism and lack of understanding of the gospel characterize the majority. There is great need for biblically trained and spiritually active ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Kent
- Country: United States of America
- Details: November marks another milestone for the church, as their first baptisms will be on November 22. Please pray that this service will honor Christ, display the beauty of the gospel, and encourage many to follow him in obedience. As they move through the fall season, pray that Parkside Kent will continue to grow together as a church family. Pray that Thanksgiving and Christmas would bring opportunities to extend hospitality to one another, especially to those who are unable to travel home because of school or work commitments. Thailand (Asia). Population: 71,619,863 Believers: 0.5%. Thailand means “Land of ... more >
- Supported Worker: E & J North Africa
- Details: Continue to pray for Owen. The elders of his sending fellowship had a meeting to talk about some character issues. Unfortunately, the situation has gone downhill rapidly. It has become very clear that Owen has been lying to multiple people, including E & J, and spreading lies, fear, and division within his sending fellowship. He has not yet humbled himself, confessed, or repented, and he seems unwilling to reconcile. Their team is ending his employment and will try to convince him to listen to his elders, who are telling him he needs to come back to the fellowship in the ... more >