October 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: Human Coalition Cleveland (Health for Her)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for donations of new fall and winter clothing in sizes newborn to six months for their Blessings Boutique. Pray that God will also supply their need for an increase in donor funding for the clinic for the new fiscal year. Pray that clients who are ordering the abortion pill online without an ultrasound to verify viability will realize the dangers involved. Tajikistan (Asia). Population 10,786,734 Believers: 0.1%. Tajiks number 13 million in Central Asia. For nearly a thousand years, there was no significant outreach to Tajiks. Now, in addition to more than 1,000 believers in ... more >
- Supported Worker: Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia
- Details: October 30: Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia Pray for the daily distribution of hot cooked meals to be a bridge to reach people with the good news. Pray that each student will be equipped to proclaim the good news faithfully, rightly handle God’s Word, and serve effectively in ministry. Pray that the targets set for this year will be achieved with the help of the Lord. Syria (Asia). Population: 25,620,427 Believers: 0.1%. While the oppressive Assad dynasty was toppled in 2024, hostilities continue in a few areas due to the scores of factions involved in the ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Kent
- Country: United States of America
- Details: They are thankful for our continued prayers. God is both blessing and stretching them! On September 14, they added a second morning service, and on the following Sunday, September 21, they celebrated their one-year anniversary. They thank the Lord that all of this is his doing. Please pray that they remain steadfast in prayer, fully dependent on the leading of the Holy Spirit, pleasing the Lord in all they do. Pray that the additional space created by a second service results in their members boldly inviting unbelievers to worship with them. Switzerland (Europe). Population: 8,967,408 Believers: 4.4 ... more >
- Supported Worker: E & J North Africa
- Details: In September, E and Isaac had the opportunity to share the good news with two of Isaac’s friends. They spent a couple of hours together answering questions and giving a reason for the hope they have. Praise God for Isaac’s boldness in reaching out to his friends! Pray that our Father will draw many to his Son. As E and J parent their three children, continue language study, and share the gospel, pray that the Lord will be glorified through their lives and the lives of their teammates. Sweden (Europe). Population: 10,656,633 Believers: 6.9%. The spiritual decline ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Ambassadors Football, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: After a recent training in South Africa, one of the mentor coaches posted the following, “In the community, shootings remain a constant threat, even on the fields where our children play. But despite the challenges, we remain committed to offering a safe space for these young hearts. Through soccer, we give them a place to escape, a place to laugh, to grow, and most importantly, a place to discover the hope that lies beyond the hardships they face.” Pray for the coaches around the world who are coming alongside children and youth to share the good news of the ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: Last month, ESI Colombia leader, Pastor Sebastian, led a three-day ESI Facilitator Training in Caracas for 50 Venezuelan pastors. Pray that this launch of ESI training will bring hope to that city, where the gospel need is great. In mid-September, Kep and Debbie began a six-week ministry journey across South America and Africa which will culminate on October 31. 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 spiritual fruit from these meetings and for safety and rest ... more >
- Supported Worker: The City Mission
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Thank God for the successful Running with a Mission fundraising event held in September. Ask the Lord to supply the right people to fill open positions at The City Mission. Pray for the Crossroads Center, which offers men in crisis a place to rest, refocus, and be restored through the transforming power of God’s love. Pray also for the ministry of Laura’s Home, a bridge from crisis to stability for women and children, where staff and volunteers serve Christ by caring for every person, knowing all are made in the image of God. Sudan (Africa). Population: 51,662,148 Believers ... more >
- Supported Worker: Chris and Leanne Harrington
- Country: Japan
- Details: Chris and Leanne recently had the privilege of meeting Ms. N, a new believer. She received her first Bible just before they met her, and she was bubbling over with the joy of freedom in Christ. She lives with her parents, who have an extensive number of idols in their home. Please pray for Ms. N’s parents and family to have faith in Christ and be set free from their spiritual oppression and for Ms. N to grow in her new relationship with Jesus. Chris and Leanne are looking forward to being a part of an elementary school sports day ... more >
- Supported Worker: Shoreline Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: As the season changes from summer to fall, many ministry opportunities and needs arise in Shoreline’s local community. Pray that they remain attentive to those needs and to opportunities to share the gospel. They are grateful for their partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in the Mentor school district. Pray that ministry continues to grow and for the equipping of more volunteer leaders. They are thankful for the new volunteers as well as seasoned ones who have stepped up to teach in their children ministry this year. As their community teams faithfully meet every month to discuss the sermons ... more >
- Supported Worker: Bobby & Julie in Central Asia
- Details: Julie is teaching math at an international school. Ask the Lord to grant her strength and use her for his glory. Pray that God will provide a second vehicle for Bobby and Julie to serve both the needs of their family and the ministry. Pray for the new family to join their team. Pray for good communication and for unity as the team grows internationally. South Sudan (Africa). Population: 12,188,788 Believers: 29.5%. South Sudan is the world’s newest country. The nation was born in a great spirit of unity, happiness, and hope. Yet little more ... more >
- Supported Worker: Wes & Nancy Collins
- Countries: Guatemala, United States of America
- Details: Pray for the faithful use of the Scriptures that have been translated into people’s heart language and for ongoing Scripture translation projects. Many of those involved in translating are dealing with health issues and other struggles. There is excitement for having the whole Bible in the Mam language in the Comitancillo area of Guatemala. Pray that this excitement will continue and that their leadership will be faithful in holding celebrations for this whole Bible completion in other areas of Guatemala. As the Scriptures spread across the land, pray for the Mam people to grow in their faith and for the ... 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 as she starts 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. Praise the ... more >
- Supported Worker: Fieldstone Counseling
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Fieldstone Counseling is grateful for our continued prayers and support. Pray for their counselors and Executive Director as they attend the CCEF National Conference. Pray that it will be a chance for refreshment, growth, and encouragement as they seek to be further equipped for ministry. Pray for their counselors as they walk alongside those facing life’s hardships, offering lasting hope through the truth and love of Christ. Pray that those in need will be able to connect with them and receive timely, Christ-centered care. Slovenia (Europe) Population: 2,117,072 Believers: 0.1%. Slovenia has had a Protestant witness since ... more >
- Supported Worker: Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Country: Australia
- Details: Pray for their ministry at the University of New South Wales, where they have been able to meet students interested in learning about Jesus. Pray for the volunteers from several local churches to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to share the gospel in a clear and loving way. Continue to pray for their South Asian ministry at the University of Sydney, where they are seeing more students open to hearing stories about Jesus. Praise God for one student from a Hindu background who is now trusting in Jesus. Pray for protection and growth for her as she starts her ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Church: Westside
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for those who will be baptized during both services on October 19. 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 ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: Thank the Lord that their family is doing well. Pray that their three children will grow up to love and serve the Lord. In ministry, they constantly encounter individuals who have deep struggles and need the help and support of someone to walk alongside them. Their church in Montevideo will be holding a biblical counseling workshop on October 17. Pray that the workshop will enable them to build a team of counselors to serve in the church. Sierra Leone (Africa) Population: 8,819,794 Believers: 3.9%. Sierra Leone continues its effort to move forward and away from its tragic ... more >
- Supported Worker: Scranton Road Bible Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Continue praying for their elder cohort as these men prepare to step into the role of elder at SRBC. Pray that those in their Good News Kids ministry and youth group will understand the gospel message and grow as disciples of Jesus. As Pastor Mark Pratt continues preaching through the Gospel of Mark, pray that the church will understand the beauty of Christ’s work in their lives and respond. Seychelles (Africa) Population: 132,779 Believers: 5.9%. The vast majority of Seychellois claim to be Christian, but evidence of true spiritual transformation seems outweighed by superstition and nominalism. Pray that ... more >
- Supported Worker: Equipping Servants International (ESI)
- Details: There are 3,000 ESI participants in 250 groups in 37 countries. Recently, four new groups started in Italy, four in London, five in Paris, one in Los Angeles, and three in Virginia and Florida. Pray that as participants study Romans together, they will grow in their love for God and experience deep gospel transformation in their lives, relationships, and local churches. 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 to see evidence of God’s grace transforming many lives ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Ambassadors Football, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: In mid-October, Goran will meet with European Ambassadors leaders in Slovakia to discuss ministry opportunities and plans and visit several ministry partners. Pray for safety as he travels and for wisdom and unity as meetings unfold. He heads to Chile on October 22 to lead a four-day training in Santiago. After that, Goran will visit ministry partners in the city of Temuco, where over the last few years, a strong bond has been built with the Mapuche people. Pray for strength and that God will use his time there to encourage and equip believers in soccer ministry. Pray for wisdom ... more >
- Supported Worker: Mike & Joan Ross
- Countries: Mexico, United States of America
- Details: 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 much fruit as Pedro and Roberto follow up after the Parkside Dental Team visit with people in La Mesilla. 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 get a visa for her to accompany ... 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. San Marino (Europe) Population: 33,573 Believers: <0.1%. The Sammarinese are Catholic by tradition and culture, but few practice their faith. San Marino calls itself the “Ancient Land of Liberty,” and ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Green
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for the Lord to use Pastor Adam’s new preaching series on Malachi and new classes this fall to equip the people of Parkside Green to be faithful witnesses. 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 service in Mazatlán, Mexico ... more >
- 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 >
- 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 >