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: Parkside Green
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Please pray for the Lord to use Pastor Adam’s Easter gospel preaching, their adult classes on the New City Catechism, Global Missions, and the Gospel of John, and their youth and kids' ministries to help the people of Parkside Green become committed followers of Jesus Christ. Please also ask the Lord to accomplish his purposes globally through those they support: Dr. Jen Kintner with all the upheaval in the UAE, Bryan and Erin Joseph with all the upheaval in Mexico, and Brett and Jennifer Wright, serving in aviation missions in Uganda. Pakistan (Asia). Population: 255,220,000 Believers: 0.6 ... more >
- Supported Workers: Ruth (& Artis) Powell, Emily (& Blake) Ackerson
- Countries: Australia, United States of America, Zambia
- Details: Pray for Bridges’ Easter outreach gatherings—that international students will hear and respond to the hope found in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Pray for the students who will be guests of Christian host families for Easter. Pray also for the six Indian students who are regularly exploring Jesus and for the nearly 50 students who are in investigative Bible studies. Ask God that the message of the gospel would be clear and that he would grant them the gift of faith in him. Pray for Ruth and two of her children as they spend most of April in Zambia ... more >
- Supported Worker: Shoreline Church
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Pray for Shoreline as they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and share the message of redemption with their community at their Good Friday and Easter services. Pray that the church body will welcome and minister to those visiting for the first time. Pray for unity and fellowship among the Young Families Ministry as they meet at a community park this month. Pray for Theresa Durbin and her volunteers who lead the Lunchbox Kids group. Praise the Lord that Youth For Christ’s deaf and hard of hearing ministry is going well. Their Friday night club reaches many students in addition to ... more >
- Supported Worker: Johannes (& Mathapelo) Thaele
- Country: South Africa
- Details: Johannes and his fellow workers are busy with preparations for their Good Friday outreach. Pray for God’s favor upon the people who are leading this service and that the hearts of the people attending will be ready to accept the good news of Jesus Christ. God has opened a door for Johannes to pray weekly for the community on a radio station. Pray for the Lord to use him for his benefit as he seeks to make Christ known. Please continue to pray for the success of this summer’s VBC. Pray for a breakthrough as they face delays in areas ... more >
- Supported Worker: Andrew & Angie James
- Country: Uruguay
- Details: On April 3, Good Friday, their church will host an evangelistic dinner. Pray that the members of the church will be faithful in inviting their non-believing friends and family, that the evangelistic message will be clear, and that there will be spiritual fruit from this effort. Andrew and Angie are thankful that their family is doing well. Please pray that their children will continue to grow in love and commitment to the Lord. Niger (Africa). Population: 27,918,000 Believers: 0.1%. The numbers of those who follow Christ increases, but Niger’s high birthrates far outpace Christianity’s growth rate. There ... more >
- Supported Worker: Bobby & Julie
- Details: Some local believers have been questioned by authorities. Pray that they will be built up in the Lord and in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Continue to pray for Bobby and Julie’s children who are working hard at school and sports. Nicaragua (Latin America). Population: 7,007,502 Believers: 29.8%. Nicaragua’s authoritarian president is taking aim at many churches and mission organizations, shutting down hundreds of them in recent years. The nation has become one of the more difficult places to be a Christian. This came on the back of a season when evangelicals—over a quarter of ... more >
- Supported Workers: Goran (& Beth) Tomic, Matt (& Laura) Pheneger, Ambassadors Football, Jon (& Ruthie)
- Country: United States of America
- Details: Over the years, Ambassadors has been used to prepare others to utilize soccer as a ministry tool in countries around the world. A family preparing to go to Colombia is living in Puebla, Mexico. Through a friend, the family was introduced to Ambassadors Football. They expressed gratitude, sharing that it has prepared them for ministry in a new way and has allowed their children to form friendships in the new country. Ambassadors in Northeast Ohio recently received two missionaries who are preparing to serve in Rwanda. For two weeks, they were trained and encouraged through the ongoing ministries here. Pray ... more >