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.
Tea River Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha around May 26 this year. This Festival of Sacrifice commemorates the time when the Prophet Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son to Allah. Muslim families sacrifice goats, sheep, or cows, giving one-third of the meat to the poor, one-third to family members or friends, and keeping one-third for themselves. Pray that believers will engage in conversations with Muslim neighbors and friends around the sacrifice, using it as a bridge to share the gospel. Pray for Tea River Muslims to hear about Jesus' once-for-all sacrifice that takes away shame and sin and allows people to be reconciled to God in Christ. Pray that many Tea River People will hear the good news, believe, and become disciples of Jesus.
"I could feel the dirt turning to sweaty mud between my toes," a missionary writes. "The hard wooden planks beneath me pinched. Stoic faces were shadowed dark from the bright sun streaming in the open window holes. My husband and I had spent years teaching God's Word in these villages. The day had come when they told us unemotionally that they didn't want the gospel. 'We understand exactly what you're teaching,' the leader of the group said. 'But if we accept what you're teaching, then we must change our whole lives -- and we don't want to.' There are many 'would-be believers' in southern Africa. But the difficulty of leaving behind the traditional ways is painfully underestimated. When Africans choose Jesus, they're choosing to step out of their community. Please pray: 'Jesus, please help new believers rid themselves of all deceit and envy. Let them crave pure spiritual milk so they may grow up in their salvation, now that they've tasted that the Lord is good, for they're a chosen people and God's special possession. As they live as spiritual foreigners in their own culture, let them live such good lives that their neighbors may see their good deeds and glorify God (1 Peter 2:1-3, 9-12)!"
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Please ask the Lord to send qualified local professionals who can serve as teachers in the educational services business. There is a significant need for these positions to be filled in a timely manner so that more language students can be accepted. Some of these are language students that need to learn the local language to be equipped for ministry on the island. Ask the Father to send the right people, at the right time, to fill these roles The need is great right now, but the options have been quite limited. Please ask for the Father to provide in ways that only He can.
Pray for open gospel doors across central Taiwan -- for hungry hearts of peace prepared to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, that hearts would encounter the beauty and holiness of the Living God, for Christians and central Taiwan Baptist churches to boldly, wisely and compassionately share their faith, for God's glory to be revealed, and that the name of Jesus would be glorified and clearly known.
Pray for new local harvest workers who are being deployed across southern India. Pray that they will clearly understand their responsibilities. As they enter communities, pray that they will be able to find "people of peace" (Luke 10:6). May they be passionate about reaching the unreached! Intercede for their protection. Pray that they will be strong in their faith and daily walk with the Lord.
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Pray for God to give strength, endurance and joy to Christian Hakka, many of whom are former Buddhist adherents, to maintain their faith in Christ. Intercede for their protection, encouragement and deep faith amid pressure. Pray that their lives would shine and draw others to Jesus.
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"We live in a huge, densely populated city where the gap between the rich and the poor is very wide, leading to many challenges each day," writes the Sao Paulo Global City Team. "Please pray for protection -- both physical and spiritual -- for the missionaries in our city, including our young children. Pray that we will love people well, build strong relationships, and faithfully share the gospel."
Many people have heard of the Uighurs of Xinjiang, China, but few know of the many other Central Asians who live there. Among them are six unengaged, unreached people groups: the Akto Turkmen and Kyrgyz of the Tien Shan foothills, the Tatars of the Gurbantünggüt Desert, the Uzbeks scattered across Xinjiang's cities, and the Sarikoli and Wakhi -- Pamiri peoples, many of whom dwell in high mountain ranges. Most practice a syncretistic form of Islam and live in regions untouched by the gospel. Access to these people is limited by their remote locations as well as government-imposed restrictions. For many, Xinjiang itself represents the "ends of the earth," yet for those living in its most remote mountain and desert regions, even those from Xinjiang might say that these peoples dwell at the ends of the earth. But God has not forsaken these places. Because literacy in a trade language is often limited among these people, please pray for Bible translation efforts into the local languages. Pray for Chinese and other local believers to share the gospel with these people groups.
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The more that Tagreed, a college student, has interacted with her Christian friends and other followers of Jesus, the more she has struggled to believe the Islamic faith in which she was raised. In recent months, believers from various countries have shared with her, and she has even attended some Christian worship services. Continuing to be intrigued with the joy of those who follow Jesus, she recently heard the testimony of a follower of Jesus from a nearby country and the same religious background as hers. After the conversation, the believer asked if he could pray for her. Gladly agreeing, Tagreed said that she desired peace and freedom. What a prayer request! The believer then shared that true freedom comes only through Jesus: "The truth will set you free. . . . So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free (John 8:32-36 CSB). Pray that Tagreed will encounter the truth through the reading of God's Word and in dreams and visions of Jesus. Ask that she will come to see that true peace and freedom can come only through Jesus and obedient faith in Him. Pray for continued fruitful conversations between Tagreed and her believing friends.
"Father, we lift up Harbin and ask for Your protection over those who serve You there. Grow Your kingdom as schools in Harbin train new church leaders to shepherd new flocks. We praise You for the faithfulness of the local church in Harbin as they continue to teach and preach Your Word to those in their communities. May Your light shine through them and become a beacon guiding the lost so that they may find You. 'In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven'" (Matthew 5:16 ESV).
