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.
Aya is a local believer who grew up in the church and even attended seminary. During her seminary studies, the Lord gave her a heart for the orphans, widows, and refugees devastated by war among the Riverside People. She now serves several Riverside women, giving them food and clothing and providing times in the Word. She hopes to open a center in a big city that will give these women a place to learn job skills, study the Word together, and find fellowship. During the next couple of months, Aya herself will attend a support group to help deal with the compassion fatigue she is experiencing after carrying these women's horrific stories. Pray for Aya to find a place for these women to meet and also to find her own healing through her relationship with the One who heals all our wounds.
This year, March is a month of celebrations that present great opportunities for Persians to be open to the gospel. First of all, it's the month of the greatest Persian holiday of the year: Nowruz (Persian New Year). This holiday is a fantastic opportunity for believers to share about the new life that Christ offers, and there are numerous parallels to the gospel in Persians' traditional celebrations of this holiday. However, March 2026 also hosts the bulk of the Ramadan calendar, including the "Night of Power." Any Muslim celebrating the Islamic month of Ramadan who is genuinely seeking God through fasting and prayer will be open to hearing from Him as He reveals Himself, and God has often given dreams and visions of Christ during this time and provided "divine opportunities" for those who are truly seeking to find Him. Please intercede for a faithful witness during this special month. Ask the Lord to be at work in the hearts of Persians and to draw them to Himself. Pray for the seeds of God's work in March 2026 to yield life-changing fruit for lost Persians and their families.
centralasianpeoples@protonmail.com
(CHUM-bul) - The Chambal region is a 45,000-kilometer area (about the size of West Virginia) in the northern part of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The population in that region is estimated to be about 12 million. The people who live there are primarily Hindi-speaking Hindus, with only 0.46% considered to be evangelical Christians. The area is also a stronghold of conservative Hindu politics. Please pray for the salvation of the peoples of the Chambal region of India.
Farah has been friends with a believer for several months. Her friend has shared the gospel with her, and they have had many conversations about religion and faith. Farah has enjoyed getting to know her believing friend but doesn't really believe what she says about Jesus and that having a relationship with Him can be true. Recently, a member of Farah's family died very unexpectedly. Her grief is deep, and she has many questions about why God allowed that person to die. Pray that her friend will have opportunities to walk alongside her in her grief and offer her comfort and hope in Jesus. Ask God to use this season to open her heart to receive the truth of the gospel. Pray for Farah's salvation. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God" (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV).
"This month is a mix of connecting with churches, seminaries, colleges, and also attending weddings and catching up with friends across multiple different states. Please be praying that the Lord will use this time of training future overseas missionaries, connecting with those considering missions, and urging churches to take part in Project 3000. Please pray this time will be used to effectively gather many to join on God's mission of reaching the nations. Love and appreciate you all."
http://www.imb.org/project-3000/
"Thank you for your prayers these last few months for the people we are exploring! Project 3000 has a ministry focus for the next year and a half of traveling to different countries/islands in order to make contact with unreached people groups, share Jesus with them, and gather information in order to share it with other missionaries and pastors who can continue long-term outreach among these groups! God has been so faithful in the midst of things like food poisoning, losing a toenail, getting a hundred plus bed bug bites in one night, intense spiritual warfare, a long boat ride in torrential rain, exploring remote areas with histories of cannibalism and witchcraft, and many changes of plans! Please pray the Lord will continue to save people in a remote tropical area we've been exploring. Pray for divine encounters and the Lord's blessing over a training research trip happening now as explorers embark on a journey to explore four unreached people groups."
http://www.imb.org/project-3000/
(mah-LONG) - Give praise for 14 Malong women who graduated from an eight-week training/discipleship program. After follow-up with each one, all have voiced a desire to be baptized and have family members present. Please pray for wisdom for where the observance will occur and for the continuous spiritual growth of each one of these women. Pray also that as their family members and community members see the life changes in them so that they too would desire to study the Word.
pray4APAC@imb.org
(li-LONG-way) - "Please pray for Chiko, a Malawian brother in Christ who has been walking with the Lord for the past two years. About a month ago, Chiko's mother passed away suddenly from a stroke, and he is still grieving this loss. Chiko works hard as a wood carver in town, but his income is small and unpredictable. He has young children who can only attend school if he is able to pay their school fees, and he is trusting God daily for their needs and for food on the table. Chiko has built a sweet relationship with our Malawi Team, and he has a growing desire to serve the Lord and share the gospel with others in his community. Please pray that God will comfort him in his grief, strengthen his faith, and provide for his family's daily needs and school fees. Ask the Holy Spirit to use Chiko as a faithful witness among his neighbors and fellow workers, and pray that he will continue to grow as a disciple who makes disciples."
bmimcountryrep@gmail.com
http://www.imb.org/sub-saharan-africa/
Pray for a volunteer team from Oklahoma that will be coming to serve with a rural Baptist church in eastern Hungary in early March. Already connected in partnership, they will be working beside the local church for revitalization and community outreach. Intercede for good connections with students in high school English classes as they interact and provide language practice. Also lift up a Saturday youth outreach night at the church and a special Sunday morning service.
http://www.heartforhungary.com/
In July of last year, we asked for prayer for neurodiverse individuals and the unique challenges they face at a Chinese-speaking church in London. We are thrilled to report that one of the teenagers, who happens to be autistic, had an encounter with the Lord and followed in believer's baptism. He is now actively participating in the life of the church and is attending a weekly Bible study. To God be the glory!
pray4APAC@imb.org
(bee-koh-LAH-nohs) - Please pray for the IMB team in Bicol following the departure on February 22 of Kim Alan and Kathy North who are now on their final stateside assignment. Pray for Laura and Simon Shin as they continue to lead in the Philippines and for Kim Alan and Kathy as they support and pray from Tennessee. Pray also for the Filipino leaders – and all of us – to become more like Jesus and to live in the Spirit each day.
Northkathy@gmail.com
As Bangladeshi Muslims continue fasting and even increase the intensity of their prayers during the final 10 days of the Islamic month of Ramadan, would you please increase your prayers for them, as well? As they commemorate the giving of their holy book, pray God's Word over them. Pray that the light of Jesus will overcome the darkness. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" (John 1:5 ESV). Ask the Holy Spirit to unblind their minds so they can see "the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV). Pray that their eyes will be opened and that they will "turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins" (Acts 26:18 ESV). Ask that those who are fasting will hear these words from Jesus: "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst" (John 6:35 ESV).
Millions of people in the Asia-Pacific Rim worship idols, some visible and others more abstract. When they leave this lifestyle to follow Christ, they must change their thinking, their habits and often their lifestyle. They may feel like outsiders when religious celebrations take place, and they may notice a growing distance between them and their friends. Some believers may live in areas where they can attend church and find a support system; others live in countries where this is not easy. Join us in praying for these Christ followers to remain strong in their walk with Christ, even when opposition comes. Pray for those in restrictive countries to have other believers to whom they can turn to when they feel weak. Most importantly, pray they will all discover that the God who redeemed them is the same God who walks with them every day. Pray for them to know the immeasurable greatness of God's power, the peace that passes all understanding, and the immense, surpassing love of Christ. Pray that their fullness in Christ will influence those around them and draw them to the Father.
pray4APAC@imb.org
In the past month, the hearts of some believers have been burdened by a tragic and unexpected death in the life of one of their friends. Ahmed is not a believer and has been reading the Word with one of these believing friends. He has been asking questions and wants to apply these morals that he's learning to his day-to-day life, but he doesn't understand the heart change that must come first. The death in his family has given the believers the opportunity to share the hope that we have in the Savior who defeated death for us. Please ask the Spirit to soften Ahmed's heart to these truths so that they won't just be application points, but instead lead to heart transformation. Pray for those who share with Ahmed to be given wisdom, grace, and truth in their words.
Pray for the many missionary kids (MKs) whose families serve among American peoples as they gather together this month for a homeschool conference. Pray for them as they do their standardized testing, and intercede for their safety. Also ask that they will get to experience community, as many of them do not get to spend much time with other students/friends.
