While December marks the beginning of the Christmas season for believers in the West, the Orthodox Church in the Horn of Africa celebrates Christmas in January. From December through the beginning of January, there will be opportunities for believers to engage with friends and neighbors. Pray that followers of Jesus will be quick to share the "good news of great joy" that is for "all the people" this Christmas season (Luke 2:10 ESV). Believers across the city plan to host neighbors and friends in their homes for Christmas and New Year's parties/events. As they host these parties in Urban Rose, pray that they will be faithful to engage with their friends and neighbors about the true meaning of Christmas: the gospel. Pray that friends and community members will have a greater openness to the gospel because of the Christmas holiday.
Casey is a student who just graduated from college and has been accepted to a seminary in another country. His parents are not Christians. Thankfully, they do not oppose his decision to study. It is rare to meet students in Malaysia who go to seminary. Please pray for Casey. May his visa process go smoothly. He wants to share the gospel one more time with his parents before he leaves. Pray that they will be moved by their son's passion and dedication to Christ and choose to follow Him too. Pray for KC's protection from spiritual warfare.
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(mah-huh-RAHSH-truh) - Pray for Shiny, a woman who started attending church for the first time in her life around three months ago when her believing co-worker, Ann, invited her to church. Shiny's husband is an alcoholic and is emotionally and verbally abusive to her and her son. Ann and another sister in Christ started a Bible study with her, and Shiny's interest in God has been increasing to the point that she recently refused to worship the idols that she has always worshiped her whole life. However, at the same time that she is coming closer to faith, the evil one is trying to keep her from growing. Recently, her older brother, who is like a father figure to her, but who got involved in black magic and now might be demon-possessed, went missing. Pray for Shiny's brother to be found and healed. Pray for Shiny as she fights grief and confusion, and ask that Christ will become her solid Rock and that she will fully place all her faith in Him!
The Ghana Team will be hosting their second volunteer team this month. It will be a small group that will explore future ways that their church members can minister in Accra. They will focus on sharing the hope of the gospel with Muslims, so join them in praying that the Lord will soften hearts and draw the lost to salvation in Christ. Please also pray for all the details involved in travel and other logistics to work out as smoothly as possible. And lastly, ask the Lord to keep the volunteers and the team members healthy.
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"Pray that this Christmas season, our Panama Mobilization Team will have many opportunities to show the people of Panama the real reason that we celebrate Christmas. Pray that the people will turn away from their idols and worship the one and only Savior."
Palestinian Arabs came to Syria in 1948. They were put in camps and not invited to become citizens of the country, a fact that remains until today. They have integrated, as some own homes and businesses, but many are still marginalized in society. Coupled with the conflict of the past decade, many have left along with others from Syria. It is estimated that 553,000 remain. These Sunni Muslims who speak Arabic have access to the Bible and videos about Jesus through the internet. There are believers in Jesus in the country to whom they can talk. But will they? Many are entrenched in their religion and don't question it. Pray that the name of Jesus, whom they see as a prophet, will come to their minds, and ask that they will search for more information about Him. Pray that they will discover who He really is -- the One who gives eternal life for all -- and believe this.
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(koo-MAH-oo-nee) - Please lift up the upcoming Christmas outreach effort planned by one house church fellowship. Pray that many Kumaoni speakers will hear and receive the Word with glad hearts. Intercede for those who may have heard previously, asking that they will be open to the message of Christ's coming.
(kwah-luh LUM-pur) - A young church plant will have a soft launch in January 2026 and its full launch at Easter 2026. Pray for the team of leaders trying to juggle all the pieces of starting a new church. December will be a great outreach opportunity with Christmas at hand. Pray for new seekers to attend an outreach event. Pray for the necessary funds needed for this plant since church planting is an expensive endeavor. Pray for an ongoing seekers Bible Study, which several non-believers are attending as they wrestle through truths of Scripture. Lastly, pray that the neighborhood this church plant will be transformed and shaped by the gospel!
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(kahm-PAH-lah) - In the multicultural city of Kampala, you will find great diversity. Its bustling markets, campuses, neighborhoods, and slums are packed with lost people searching for hope. Pray that the Holy Spirit will open doors for believers to share the gospel in every circumstance. Pray that believers in the city will have eyes to see each person as God sees them and to speak the truth boldly amid the city's noise and challenges. Pray that the gospel will take deep root, producing a harvest of transformed lives, families, and communities throughout Kampala.
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From the snowy Himalayan region to the fertile plains of the lowlands and the central hills in between, Hindu peoples are found throughout Nepal. While some live in remote villages, many people gravitate to river and stream areas that enable rice cultivation and are warm enough for farming grain and potatoes. There is also a heavy reliance on animal husbandry. Food deficits and financial needs drive emigration as people move in search of employment, especially to the increasingly urbanized Kathmandu and Pokhara valleys. There are six unengaged, unreached people groups within the Nepali Hindus. Please pray for the salvation of the Hindu peoples of Nepal.
Pray for digital evangelism efforts among Himalayan peoples to spread the good news of Jesus into every village nestled high in the mountains. Pray for Himalayan people to follow Jesus who says, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12).
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Pray for believers to be bold and courageous and creative as they look for ways to engage with those around them during Christmas. Pray for whole churches to be passionate about reaching their neighbors and sharing the gospel during this season. Ask for the light of Christ to shine brightly in Central Asia!
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(BOO-kuh-rest) - A young man who works at a coffee shop in Romania is interested in meeting with Baptist representatives to read the Bible. When they asked him how they could pray for him, he said he had been thinking about spiritual things. Pray that he will hunger for the truth, read the Bible, and submit his life to Jesus.
Many members of an unreached people group (UPG) are curious about how Americans celebrate Christmas. But sadly, their understanding is often limited to Santa Claus. That curiosity, however, opens a beautiful door to share the true meaning of the holiday. Please pray for the special Christmas events and services for this people group that will happen this month for them to hear the gospel. Please pray that many of these people will experience salvation this Christmas. Please also pray that new believers will follow through with baptism and discipleship.
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