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: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: Today, Kep and Debbie and Paulo, are in Monrovia, Liberia, finishing an ESI (Equipping Servants International) Facilitator Training workshop with 100 Liberian pastors. Pray that this training will equip the pastors to study the Bible and understand it more clearly and then live, teach, and preach it more effectively in their local churches. In October, Kep and Debbie spent two weeks visiting ESI groups in Rio and Sao Paulo. They helped with pastors’ conferences that Billy King (Christianity Explored) led on the topic of evangelism. They are deeply encouraged seeing the impact that the study of God's Word is ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Kent
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Community Groups will launch this month at Parkside Kent. Pray for these new groups, which will meet in homes in Kent and the surrounding communities. Pray that the men who lead the groups will do so with faithfulness to God’s Word and integrity in their lives. Pray that the host families will practice hospitality in a way that reflects the welcome of Christ. Above all, pray that these groups will be places where the word of Christ dwells richly (Col. 3:16) through the ministry of the Word, prayer, and growing relationships built on their unity in Christ. Vietnam (Asia ... more >
- Supported Worker: Indigenous Church Planting Organization in Arab & Muslim Countries
- Details: Pray for their newly graduated church planters in Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Cameroon, and Kenya, as they head out to the field. Pray for God's guidance and protection. There was a terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali recently, only 2 kilometers from their training school there. Thankfully, it occurred after graduation, so students had already left. Pray for those injured and for protection for all. Pray for the country of Sudan to find peace and for protection for their workers there as they continue to share the gospel amid fighting. Pray for the funds to renovate their new ministry headquarters ... more >
- Supported Worker: Parkside Church: Westside
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for Parkside Church Westside as they spread the gospel locally and globally. Please pray that they continue to love and serve their neighbors in Lakewood. Pray for the members of Parkside Westside to boldly proclaim Christ in the daily mission fields into which the Lord has placed them. Pray for a church family abroad who is working with a minority language group to advance the gospel in all languages. Continue to pray for the health and safety of Nathanael Wiles as he finishes up his time with Samaritan's Purse at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya and seeks to discern ... more >
- Supported Worker: Amy Cottle
- Country: Thailand
- Details: Pray for the church plant at the Mahasarakham University student center in Thailand. Approximately 15 children attend every week to hear about Jesus, and there is only one teacher for them. Pray that God will raise up more disciples to attend the church and to train up the next generation. Uzbekistan (Asia). Population: 35,673,804 Believers: 0.3%. Uzbek believers continue to increase despite great opposition. The prospect of retribution from three sides—the government, local Muslim leaders, and the community (family and neighbours)—has not halted growth. There are now probably more than 10,000 Uzbek believers, where there ... more >
- Supported Worker: Johannes (& Grace) Thaele
- Country: South Africa
- Details: Most of their youth at the church are new believers. Their parents are not saved, and they are experiencing a lot of challenges. Some of their parents worship ancestors, and they want their children to do the same. If they do not obey what their parents expect and stop worshipping their ancestors, their parents stop providing for them. Please pray for these young people to continue to follow Jesus and to be firm in their faith. Uruguay (South America). Population: 3,423,316 Believers: 6.2%. Uruguay has the most secular society in South America. Most Uruguayans follow a “do-it-yourself” ... 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 for the 3,000 ESI participants, in 250 groups, in 35 countries, with 3,350 graduates since beginning in 2002. Pray that these men and women will grow in their love for God as they study the Scriptures and that they will experience gospel transformation in their lives, relationships, and local churches. Pray especially for the newer groups in London, Paris, and Lisbon. United States of America (North America). Population: 341,814,420 Believers: 28.9%. America’s Christian values shaped modern democracy, human rights, and economic development. Generosity, evangelistic work, and big visions help the gospel progress. Pray that ... more >