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 and throughout Guatemala and other areas where Mam is spoken. Pray for all of Wes’s appointments—speech therapy, OT, PT, and doctors. Pray that these will provide strength and improve his memory issues. Pray for Nancy as she cares for him. Hungary (Europe). Population: 9,632,287 Believers: 2.8%. Hungarians have lost contact with the gospel, despite enjoying a rich theological history. They seek answers in many places: materialism, hedonism, alcohol, and increasingly, false religion. Postmodern mentalities predominate. Pray for all falsehoods and empty philosophies ... more >
- Supported Worker: E & J in North Africa
- Details: E & J had a great time on a day trip with the young brother and his unbelieving mom for whom they asked for prayer last month. They shared the gospel with her, and she has been more interested in Jesus and has asked to go to church with her son. They both came over again for dinner, and E & J had an opportunity to further clarify the good news. Continue to pray for them and for E & J and their three children. Honduras (Latin America). Population: 11,005,850 Believers: 23.0%. Missions vision has grown significantly ... 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 are in need of new boys’ and girls’ clothing in sizes 3-24 months for their Baby Boutique. Pray that this need will be met. Haiti (Caribbean). Population: 11,906,096 Believers: 16.0%. Tyranny, cruelty, and spiritual bondage ... more >
- Supported Worker: Kep & Debbie James in Africa, Europe, and the Americas
- Details: Thank God for the interest from pastors in studying the Bible that Kep, Debbie, and Paulo found when they met with Costa Rican pastors in San Jose in the beginning of June. Pray that many will commit to studying Romans with them in ESI groups. Pray for Pastor Edgar Mamani as he leads several ESI groups in the Tipnis area of the Bolivian jungle helping pastors study the Bible in communities that are traditionally very resistant to the gospel. Guam (Pacific). Population: 168,999 Believers: 14.2%. Guam is the hub of Micronesia, and as such, the population is multicultural ... more >
- Supported Worker: The City Mission
- Country: United States of America
- Details: During the summer, The City Mission offers the children at Laura’s Home a program to engage them in a variety of activities—sports and field trips combined with academic preparations for the coming school year. They learn more about God, how to get along with each other, and to practice good manners as they enjoy fun vacation activities. Pray for the staff and volunteers of this Pathways program as they seek to reach hearts and change lives through the transforming power of God’s love. Guinea-Bissau (Africa). Population: 2,249,515 Believers: 1.6%. Church leadership is solid, mature, and indigenous, with ... more >
- Supported Worker: Chris and Leanne Harrington
- Country: Japan
- Details: They are thankful to have been able to make a trip up to our church for reunions and goodbyes. Pray for God’s blessing on SBBC and their pastor, Yukimasa. Pray that God will reveal himself to the Japanese. The Harrington’s location has shifted, but their hearts still desire God to draw that community and those friends to himself. Also, pray for the kids’ camps they will be part of this summer. Some of the students attending the camps are students who came to Cleveland in March. Please pray for the gospel to be shared clearly and for their hearts to ... more >
- Supported Worker: Ruth (& Artis) Powell
- Country: Zambia
- Details: Ruth and Artis are grateful for our prayers and partnership with Village Hope International Ministries as they spread the gospel in Kasempa, Zambia. With the funds God provided through Parkside Church Westside, construction of a small medical clinic will begin soon. They are grateful to God that help for the people of Zambia is on the way. Join them in continuing to pray for funds for a solar pump ($2,900) for water supply in the village. Pray that despite their many challenges, Christians there will make time to pray, read the Bible, meet for ESI or regular Bible study ... more >