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.
Please pray for an upcoming weeklong theological training for the wives of current theology students at the Baptist College of Malawi. Around 50 women will be traveling from across the country to attend. Pray that this time will equip them to read and study the Bible with understanding and confidence and also faithfully prepare and teach God's Word to others. They will also learn practical skills and participate in focused Bible studies, so ask that these times will deepen both knowledge and joy in the Lord. Many of these women are expected to lead in women's ministry, yet most have had little formal education and almost no theological training. Pray that God will strengthen and encourage them, building their confidence and clarity in His truth. Intercede also for meaningful fellowship, unity, and mutual encouragement throughout the week, as well as safe travel and endurance for each participant.
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(sloh-VAH-kee-uhns) - "A volunteer team from a church in the United States will be joining us in the capital city of Bratislava for evangelism outreach and ministry," writes Team Slovakia. "Recently, we have observed that people in Bratislava are becoming more open to spiritual conversations than we have previously experienced, and we are praising God for this shift! Please pray in advance for softened hearts and open ears for those whom these volunteers will encounter."
(pah-LAH-wahn) - Baptist representatives write: "Pray that God will raise up a healthy local church in each of the eight barangays (administrative divisions) that currently have no gospel presence on Araceli Island. Pray that families in these areas will accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and that they will become founding members of new churches. Ask for God's protection and guidance for our research team as we visit and minister on Araceli in June and July."
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Please pray for flourishing new church plants in central Taiwan. Pray that God will raise up pastors to plant new churches in this least reached area of Taiwan (Romans 10:15). Pray for a church to be planted in every community of central Taiwan (6 counties and 7-8 cities/villages). As you pray for these churches, please pray that believers in every new church plant will thrive as they remain in Christ (John 15:5). Lastly, pray that churches throughout Taiwan will be burdened for the millions of lost people in central Taiwan, and that they will commit to helping bring the good news of Christ into these communities.
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In Pakistan, the weather affects everyone, and the summer heat is in full swing. In some areas, it can be incredibly dangerous and reach extreme highs. Pray for people's lives to be spared and for God's people to continue being faithful even in a physically difficult season.
"Please take a moment to thank God for the freedom of religion that we have in the United States. We are free to gather, worship, read the Bible, pray corporately, and share the gospel with others. The Kenana people of Sudan, on the other hand, live in both physical and spiritual bondage. Their home is the in conflict-ridden region of the Nuba Mountains, near the border of South Sudan. Very few, if any, in this population of approximately 35,000 have ever heard the name of Jesus. They do not know that God loves them and has provided a plan for their salvation. Pray for the Kenana people to hear the name of Jesus and discover the freedom they can have in Him. 'So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed' (John 8:36 ESV). Intercede for their freedom in Christ. Pray for the Church to be born and grow strong among the Kenana people of Sudan."
(KASH-meer-ee) - Thank you for praying last month for believers in the Kashmir Valley who would be taking part in discipleship and leadership trainings. The Lord did much through that opportunity! Those who led the trainings will be leaving this month, so please lift up the women who are interested in learning more about the gospel, asking that other believers will be able to follow up well with them. Pray that the seeds that were planted will become mature fruit. Give thanks to God for the many people who heard the gospel through this effort!
(hir-un-SHE-muh) - In July, Baptist volunteers will come to prayerwalk areas of Hiroshima, such as Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, and old streets. Pray specifically for local people seeking peace, that they will come to hear the gospel, receive the good news of Christ personally, and call on Jesus's name -- trusting in Him as their Lord and Savior. Also pray for Awei, a new believer who just got baptized and is now studying at Hiroshima University. Pray that she will stay in His Word daily and grow spiritually, so that she can be a strong ambassador of Christ as she spends time with her friends from the university and with her other contacts in Hiroshima.
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(DEE-goh) - "When we think of independence and the Fourth of July in the United States, we think of being a free country and those who helped make that possible," writes a Digo Team member. "I am grateful to God for them and their sacrifice! I am also grateful to God for making our freedom from sin and a relationship with God possible through the sacrifice of His one and only Son, Jesus. Please pray for the Digo and other coastal peoples of East Africa to experience freedom through knowing Jesus as Savior, even if it means persecution from family members, at work, or in their social circles. 'Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you' (Matthew 5:11-12 ESV)."
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Pray for a volunteer team from a church in Texas as they serve in the city of Cucuta, Colombia, on July 6-13. Pray that they will share the gospel well and that people's hearts will be receptive to receiving Christ as Savior.
