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: Johannes (& Mathapelo) Thaele, South Africa As the end of the year approaches, Johannes and Mathapelo are looking forward to celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Their church is planning one big Christmas service where all the churches that they have planted will meet at their church. Please pray that the lost will receive the gift of Jesus Christ and come to understand God’s plan in giving us his Son. Argentina (Latin America). Population: 46,057,866 Believers: 9.1%. Evangelical Christians grew from less than 1 million in 1980 to possibly over 4.5 million by 2020 ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Jon (& Ruthie), Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Ambassadors Football, United States In 2007, Goran made an exploratory trip to Chile to see if Ambassadors could start soccer ministry there. In 2008, the Dwyer family officially launched Ambassadors Chile, which has been growing ever since. Last month, at the Salvation Army camp outside Santiago, Goran along with 40+ men and women from Mexico, USA, Brazil, Guatemala, Venezuela, and Chile gathered for a four-day training to encourage, equip, and provide resources for ministry in local churches and to explore ideas for global cross-cultural service. They proclaimed the Word ... more >
- Supported Worker: Wes & Nancy Collins
- Countries: Guatemala, United States of America
- Details: Wes & Nancy Collins, Guatemala, United States Please continue to pray for all the missionaries working to get God’s Word written in people’s heart language and for receptivity of the people for whom they are translating. There are often obstacles, such as health or safety issues, that make the work more difficult. Pray for all the details as Wes and Nancy move out of their townhome and in with their oldest daughter, Elisa, and her family, who live nearby. This move will be a great help to Nancy in dealing with Wes’ memory issues and times when he has symptoms ... more >
- Supported Worker: Chris and Leanne Harrington
- Country: Japan
- Details: Chris & Leanne Harrington, Japan Pray for their December church community outreaches. On December 3, Shiogama Bible Baptist church in Miyagi will have a large community Christmas event. Their new church, Takiyama Bible Baptist Church, will be having Christmas outreaches on December 13 and 21. Please pray that the gospel would be clearly explained and that God will draw people to himself. Leanne has stepped up to fill an emergency need for a chemistry teacher at the school some of their kids attend. Pray that she can use this time in the classroom to both teach the content well and ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: Andrew & Angie James, Uruguay Please pray for strength as Andrew and Angie wrap up this year’s activities and prepare for the next. Pray for wisdom as they consider launching a new ESI group in the church in 2026. Algeria (Africa). Population: 47,436,312 Believers: 0.2%.The growth of the Algerian church over the past decade is an answer to prayer! Many years of hard work by missionaries and praying people produced beautiful fruit. Persecution of Christians is intensifying as a reaction to unprecedented church growth; the future of the church in Algeria hangs in the balance. Pray ... more >
- Supported Worker: Shoreline Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: In October, Kep and Debbie led a marriage conference at the ILC Church in La Paz, Bolivia. Following the conference, Debbie taught at a women’s retreat, also at their Bolivian church. Pray for lasting spiritual fruit from these events. Continue to pray for the De Ark Church in Amsterdam; for the upcoming ESI Training in San Jose, Costa Rica, in February 2026; for ESI Africa leader Paulo Da Silva as he works with Zambian pastor Isaac Chitibwe; and for Isaac’s wife, Tania, who had thyroid cancer surgery. Zimbabwe (Africa).Population: 16,950,795 Believers: 30.9%.As the church ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: In October, Kep and Debbie led a marriage conference at the ILC Church in La Paz, Bolivia. Following the conference, Debbie taught at a women’s retreat, also at their Bolivian church. Pray for lasting spiritual fruit from these events. Continue to pray for the De Ark Church in Amsterdam; for the upcoming ESI Training in San Jose, Costa Rica, in February 2026; for ESI Africa leader Paulo Da Silva as he works with Zambian pastor Isaac Chitibwe; and for Isaac’s wife, Tania, who had thyroid cancer surgery. Zimbabwe (Africa).Population: 16,950,795 Believers: 30.9%.As the church ... more >