Join in praying for those affected by crisis, that they would experience God’s mercy, find hope in the gospel, and know lasting peace.
Use this guided prayer resource to pray for urgent needs, the lost to encounter Christ, and believers to share His peace.
Zainab's boyfriend of many years recently told her that he met a believer, heard the gospel, and has now chosen to become a follower of Jesus. Surprisingly, Zainab responded by saying, "Convince me, and I will believe in Jesus, too." Please pray for this new believer, Mahdi, to be strengthened in his faith and to continue telling Zainab and other friends and family members about his new life in Christ. Pray also for Zainab to be convinced that Jesus is "the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6 ESV). In Acts 26:17-18 (ESV), Paul recounts the Lord saying to him, "I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me." Praise God for how He is at work bringing people like Madhi from darkness into light! Pray for believers to have boldness to proclaim the Good News. Intercede for Zainab and millions of others like her in North Africa who remain in darkness.
Pray that God would make a way for children to have access to Christian education.
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Give thanks to God for local harvest workers who are working hard to sow the seed of the gospel in hard-to-reach places! Please continue to intercede for their families, their marriages, and their abiding-in-Christ practices.
(SHE-uh) - This year in June, during a time called Muharram, Iraqi Shia communities will enter a time of deep remembrance, mourning, and spiritual reflection. As they commemorate the legacy of their Muslim prophet, Hussain, of long ago and the suffering endured at an Iraqi city called Karbala, emotions of grief, devotion, and longing for justice are especially strong. Pray that God will draw near to those carrying personal and collective sorrow, and ask that this sorrow will lead to a desire to know the Giver of Peace. Ask the Lord to protect communities gathering for commemorations, processions, and acts of devotion, granting safety and calm in a region that has known much unrest. Also pray that God will reveal His mercy and truth in ways that Iraqi Shia hearts can understand -- through dreams, relationships, Scripture, and the quiet work of the Holy Spirit. May this season of mourning become a doorway to hope, spiritual healing, and deeper longing for the peace that only He can provide.
Will you please join missionary Helmer Jensen in praying for two students who made decisions to follow Jesus? Pray for them to find healthy churches to join and for them to continue their relationship with Jesus. "I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people" (1 Timothy 2:1 ESV).
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(KAHN-kin) - The Gosain people group has a population of about 384,000 people who are primarily Marathi speakers. Men play an important role as leaders in family affairs, and women look after the Hindu religious duties in the family. The work of the Gosain people includes farming, dairies, and government jobs. Pray for men to hear the gospel, believe in Jesus, and lead their families and communities to worship Jesus alone. Pray for the religious devotion of women to turn toward Jesus as they hear the Good News!
Most women in Afghanistan have been very apathetic about religion, doing only enough so that no one speaks badly about them or their family. However, in their culture, they are the keepers of the religion in the family, sending the children to the mosque to learn what the Quran says or, more accurately, what the sounds are in Arabic but not the meaning behind what they believe. They rely on what the local religious teacher says, and lately, many are not satisfied with what they are hearing. Ruth and Alice are both nonliterate women who have started seeking truth for themselves. They have found a way to listen to the Word in their heart language on their smartphone. Pray for Ruth and Alice, asking that the Word of God will reveal God and His love for them and pull back the veil, for "when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed" (2 Corinthians 3:16 ESV). Pray that what they learn, they will take to their families, and ask both of their families will turn from darkness to light. Pray that other women will have their eyes opened and that they will also start seeking truth.
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In Pakistan, there are "generational Christians." This means that their families are Christian in name, many attend a church every Sunday, and their government identification lists "Christian" as their religion. These people tend to stay in a close-knit community and rarely interact with the majority Islamic population. Pray that the Pakistani Church will be a bold harvest force for the harvest fields of Pakistan. Ask God to give them the courage and strength they need to go outside their comfort zone, and pray that many people will hear the Good News and have new life in Christ.
It is rainy season (Tsuyu) in Japan, which runs from early June to mid-July. Rain falls frequently, though not all day, and high humidity sets in. Umbrellas are carried everywhere. While Westerners often see a season of rain as an interruption, Japanese people view the rainy season as a shared experience. Missionaries write, "Father, when the skies weep, help us to remember that Jesus is the Light that can never be extinguished. We want to reflect the Light of the World. Heavy rains trigger landslides and anxiety in Japan. Lord, protect Japanese communities, guard their lives, steady their hearts and be present. Rain nourishes that which cannot yet be seen. Thank you! We ask that the seeds of the gospel that have been planted will bear abundant fruit."
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Please pray for the Journeymen in Fukuoka, Japan, as they receive their first short-term team to lead June 16–23. Pray for believers in Japan and from the United States to be encouraged during this time. Pray that the Father will grant someone the opportunity to step out of darkness into His glorious light as a result of this work.
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Jonathan is a Global Missionary Partner serving in a country near his own but with a very different language and culture. He has a vibrant language ministry in three languages. He teaches his native language to people who are moving to or doing business with his home country, and he teaches the main local language to newcomers in the country where he now lives, most of whom are fellow countrymen studying at the university. In addition, Jonathan is studying English so he can better communicate with his team and with other international students arriving in his large city. Jonathan names several students for whom he seeks prayer. Please pray that seekers will commit to regular Bible study so they can encounter God's forgiveness and grace, and that believers will be bold for the gospel on campus and when they return home, where Christians can lose jobs and face imprisonment. Please pray for Jonathan as he experiences the annual loss of friends who leave the university to return home, advance their careers, or pursue further education.
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"Please pray for the new missionaries who are now in our city. They are devoting themselves to learning a new language. The Holy Spirit gives power to testify to the truth of Jesus in new languages and cultures. Pray for their hearts to be full of joy and courage as they learn and proclaim Jesus boldly."
