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!
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- 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 >