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: Johannes (& Mathapelo) Thaele
- Country: South Africa
- Details: On June 16, their youth will be hosting a conference for youth in the community. Pray that they will be salt and light to other young people. Johannes and his team are preparing for Vacation Bible Camp in July and need God’s guidance. Their team will be joined by a team from Parkside. Pray for the teams from Parkside and South Africa as they prepare. Pray especially for the leaders of the small groups to be ready for God to use them for his glory. Cameroon (Africa). Population: 29,879,337 Believers: 9.0%. God has blessed Cameroon with material ... more >
- Supported Worker: Human Coalition Cleveland (Health for Her)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for God to provide someone with a passion for their mission to fill the nurse coordinator position. Their staff is being trained in a new process to be used in ministering to their clients. Pray for patience for the staff and that the new process will be helpful in bringing hope found in Christ to those who come for assistance. They can use new boys’ and girls’ clothing in sizes 3-24 months for their Baby Boutique. Pray that this need will be met. Cambodia (Asia). Population: 17,847,982 Believers: 1.6%. Spiritual darkness persists in Cambodia and must ... more >
- Supported Worker: Church Plant Training Ministry in Asia
- Details: Pray for the upcoming Summer Bible Camp. Pray for ongoing student recruitment for the one-year course in Expository Preaching and Practical Theology. Amid rising tensions and the prevailing probability of a war-like situation, they appreciate prayer for their teams and families, students, and training centers as they have international borders. Pray for comfort for the families who have lost their loved ones in a terrorist attack, for peace to prevail, and for the leaders of their nation as they make critical decisions. Cabo Verde Islands (Africa). Population: 527,326 Believers: 6.6%. Economic and ecological problems must be wisely addressed ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: In the Tipnis area of the Bolivian jungle, Pastor Edgar Mamani leads several ESI groups, helping pastors study the Bible in communities that are traditionally very resistant to the gospel. In London, four ESI groups meet weekly, and five groups meet in Paris. Praise the Lord for two ESI groups that started recently in Italy. In Pakistan, preparations are being made to launch new ESI groups, and in Africa, Paulo continues developing ESI leadership and groups. Pray for these ESI groups in various parts of the world and pray that more discipleship groups would spring up to expand and strengthen ... more >
- Supported Worker: The City Mission
- Country: United States of America
- Details: On Mother’s Day, they celebrated the strong and resilient women at Laura’s Home. Pray for these moms who are working hard to rebuild their lives and care for their children in the face of many challenges. Pray for the 15 men living at Crossroads Crisis Center who graduated in May. Over the course of many months, each graduate engaged in Bible study, life-skills training, mentorship, and personal development rooted in God’s truth. Pray for the staff and volunteers as they seek to reach the hearts of the residents with the life changing power of the gospel. Burkina Faso (Africa). Population ... more >
- Supported Workers: Ruth (& Artis) Powell, Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Countries: Australia, United States of America, Zambia
- Details: Pray for the start of a new term at the University of New South Wales, where Bridges International is partnering with a local church to start an international student ministry. Pray that new students will join their investigative Bible studies. Also, pray for a group of eight Christian students from this local church who are open to being trained in evangelism and discipleship. Fifty international students will gather for their Mid-Year Conference in Canberra, Australia's capital city, for a week of exploring Jesus. Pray for the Holy Spirit to draw many students to Christ. Pray for their team's ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for their ministry in Pittsburgh, where they run soccer programs for kids from all over the world who have settled there. With heavy hearts, they shared that one of the young boys in the program, Hamine, passed away in May. Pray for them as they seek to come alongside Hamine's family, who come from another faith background. Pray for the staff as they work through this situation not only with this family but also with all the kids who are struggling with the news. Ask the Lord to use this situation to draw many to himself. British Virgin ... more >