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: Wes & Nancy Collins
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Please continue to pray for the widespread use of the Scriptures in the Mam areas of Guatemala and other areas where Mam is spoken. They appreciate prayers for help with Wes’s memory issues and overall needs due to his Parkinson’s Disease. Pray for Nancy as she cares for him. Albania (Europe). Population: 2,771,508 Believers: 0.5%. Thank God for his work in this land! For a long time, it was closed to the gospel, but evangelicals grew from nearly zero to several thousand in just a few years. The church has indigenous leadership, nationwide networks, a vision for ... more >
- Supported Worker: E & J in North Africa
- Details: Please pray for the business venture that their team is pursuing to establish a long-term legitimate presence in their country. They will begin to export products made with 100% dates from their home in North Africa. The first shipment of product was scheduled to arrive at the port last month. Pray that things will go smoothly as they start the business. Afghanistan (Asia). Population: 43,844,112 Believers: <0.05%. The Church in Afghanistan remains almost entirely underground. Pray for Afghan believers. They can never meet publicly, and even their secret meetings must change times and locations to prevent detection ... more >
- Supported Worker: Fieldstone Counseling
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Please pray for continued support and wisdom for Fieldstone as they work toward expanding their ministry into Columbus, OH, and Ann Arbor, MI. Continue to pray for all their counselors, who are actively caring for counselees and offering lasting hope for life's hardships. They have immediate openings for counseling. Pray that those in need of their help will connect with them. Zimbabwe (Africa). Population: 16,950,795 Believers: 30.9%. As the church has grown, so have the challenges. Pray for: a) The relationship with the government. b) Social action. With much of the country in decay, it is ... more >
- Supported Worker: Equipping Servants International (ESI)
- Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Details: Pray that the 3,000 ESI participants in 250 groups in 37 countries will grow in their love for God as they study his Scriptures weekly. Pray that these men and women will experience gospel transformation in their lives, relationships, and local churches. Pray for the four groups of African pastors meeting weekly in ESI groups in London and for the five ESI groups meeting in Paris. Praise God for the impact that Alistair Begg’s book Name Above All Names is having in the lives of ESI pastors all around Latin America. Truth For Life generously donated hundreds of copies ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Church: Westside
- Country: United States of America
- Details: As Parkside Church Westside continues to love and serve their neighbors in Lakewood, pray for them to boldly proclaim Christ in the daily mission fields into which the Lord has placed them. Pray for Westside members who are forming relationships with refugees in the Cleveland area through the ministry Building Hope in the City. Continue to pray for the Cleveland Pregnancy Center as they provide help to moms in need. Pray also for International Friendships as they care for students living far from home this semester. Pray for a church family abroad who is working with a minority language group ... more >
- Supported Worker: Johannes (& Mathapelo) Thaele
- Country: South Africa
- Details: The youth in the new church regularly reach out to people in the area by giving out clothes and preaching the good news to the lost. Please pray for God to empower them to be the hands, mouth, and feet of Jesus Christ. There are a lot of challenges in the community, such as drug abuse, alcohol addiction, separated families, crime, and young people who are already starting their families. Pray for these lost souls to be hungry for the Word of God and for their spiritual eyes to be opened as they are exposed to the love of God ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: The Ambassadors Football staff around the world are facing significant challenges. Lucasse in Haiti and Daniel in Mozambique are dealing with gangs and civil unrest that threaten their safety. Wives and relatives of several of the staff globally are experiencing significant health issues that require visits to hospitals and to specialists. Pray for their staff as they continue to do the work to which God has called them while also serving their families. Pray for continued blessing on the work they did last month in Liberia, training over 60 coaches involving 20 churches. Pray for direction as they consider ministry ... more >