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.
After a student's first year of seminary classes, they are required to be connected to a church and serve in some capacity. Please pray for students who are preparing to finish their first year in November and are looking for their place of service if they have not already committed to one. These students have jobs and families in addition to studying and classes. Pray that they will be humble learners and, when the time comes, humble but bold leaders. Ask that they will manage their time well and also have the heart of Jesus, who "emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant" (Philippians 2:7 ESV).
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(tie-koh-RAHT) - "Grandma Jasmine never ceases to amaze us," writes the Thai-Khorat Team. "The 85-year-old told us the story of Noah and tried to remember the dimensions of Noah's ark. When our Thai believer began to tell her the story of Jesus' birth, Grandma Jasmine raced ahead and gave details of the story. She said that she has read the booklets we gave her several times. She tells the stories to neighbors who will listen. She told us the story of the woman with a blood disease who was healed when she touched the hem of Jesus' garment and said that she is amazed and believes in Jesus' power. We have two more stories in our evangelistic series to tell Grandma Jasmine before we ask her if she is ready to believe and follow Jesus. Pray that she will be ready to completely change her life and follow Jesus."
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The hearts of the Sudanese people long for peace. The war in Sudan has been ongoing for almost three and a half years now. If the war ended today, it would be safe for children to go back to school. Farmers could farm without fear of violence, and families would have food to eat. Herdsmen could herd their animals without worrying about mines. Pray for peace as the absence of war and peace as completeness or wholeness -- the image of two warring parties that have not only stopped fighting, but also are "working together for each other's benefit." Pray for Sudanese brothers and sisters in Christ to be "people of peace" (Luke 10:6) to the many Sudanese who still need to hear of the true peace offered only by faith in God through Jesus.
Please pray for some believers who will be returning to a city in South Asia. Ask God to open the hearts of those who heard the gospel earlier this year, giving them a desire to reconnect and learn more about Jesus. Pray for additional believers to join in sharing the gospel and discipling new followers of Christ. Also pray that the returning believers will walk in step with the Holy Spirit, steward their time wisely, and be led by God in every meeting and conversation.
"In mid-November, women across Taiwan will gather for an annual Women's Missionary Union (WMU) conference," writes the Southern Taiwan Team. "Thank you for praying with us for this special time as church leaders and members connect with each other, fellowship together, encourage one another, and are challenged in the Word. May these dear Taiwanese sisters leave the conference with a renewed sense of passion to keep pressing forward in sharing the gospel boldly in their churches, communities, and families. Many are the only believers in their families and face opposition to their faith on a regular basis. May those who serve sacrificially leave encouraged with the knowledge that they are not alone and that by connecting, supporting, and working together, we can accomplish more for the advance of God's kingdom here in Taiwan and across the world. Pray, too, that women will answer the call to pray, support, and go to the nations. May God be glorified as we gather together."
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(PEH-dee) - Last month, you were asked to pray for missionaries Daniel and Sky Scott and their family as they trekked out on a survey trip into the provinces in northeastern South Africa. "Thank you for lifting us up as we searched for believers we could encourage and train. We will go out again for a second survey trip in mid-November. The area we are surveying is the size of the states of Georgia and South Carolina combined. 'Holy Spirit, please guide us as we meet with pastors and leaders. Help us to find people with whom we can partner in order to help get the gospel to the all the peoples and places in this large geographical area. Guide us in Your paths, O Lord. Open wide doors of ministry for us with the right people in the right places.'"
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November is a month filled with national holidays, celebrations, and opportunities for communities across Panama to gather together. Pray that local congregations will intentionally use these days to move beyond the walls of their church buildings to create relationships, encourage their neighbors, serve their communities, and create opportunities to share the hope of Christ. Ask God to give pastors and church members creativity and boldness to make the most of these natural gathering times and to strengthen the presence of the local congregation within their communities.
Pray for the Druze of Jordan. They are a small, Levantine Arabic‑speaking religious group found primarily throughout the Levant. Although their faith originated from Islam, it has developed into a distinct religion. One of its most unique beliefs -- compared with other monotheistic faiths -- is the doctrine of reincarnation and the conviction that being born a Druze is a high honor. It is a closed religion, meaning that conversion in or out of the faith is forbidden. Although they practice their own religion, they are well integrated into Jordanian society, serving as teachers, doctors, and civil servants. Pray that the Druze will encounter believers and hear the gospel. Pray that Jordanian believers will be compelled to share the gospel with the Druze. Give thanks to God that the Scriptures are available in their heart language! Ask that they will receive the Word and be drawn to Christ.
(MOP-lah) - Please pray for local believers Preston and Paisley, who recently lost their 8-week-old baby due to a miscarriage. They have been laboring faithfully among the Mappila people, and they have recently seen the fruit of new believers in their ministry. This loss is a direct result of the evil one's schemes to "steal and kill and destroy" their joy in the Lord (John 10:10 ESV). Pray for the Comforter to draw close to them and remind them of His goodness. Pray for believers around them to speak truth in love and not to shame them for this loss, as sometimes happens in their culture.
(kuh-MY) - Phanna is a young woman who works in a restaurant. She became a baptized believer earlier this year. Recently, her mother became very ill with several serious conditions. The hospital sent her home, saying that they couldn't do any more for her because of the prognosis. For a few weeks, groups of people from the local church came to visit, pray, and share Christ. They prayed together that she'd be of clear mind to hear the gospel and respond to Christ. During one Saturday visitation, she was of clear mind and significantly stronger to engage in a conversation that ended with an invitation. The mother responded by saying that she believed. They rejoiced and prayed with her. Because she expressed a desire to visit the local church for a worship service, they made arrangements to make it happen the next day. However, that very night, Phanna's mother passed away to be in the presence of the Lord. Phanna is mourning the loss of her beloved mother, but she has peace and hope that her mother is with the Lord. Please ask the Lord to comfort Phanna, and pray that other members of her family will draw close to the Lord for salvation.
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(hir-un-SHE-muh) - The Hiroshima Team writes: "Pray for two new families who will be moving to Hiroshima, asking that they will make good connections with the people in their neighborhood and beyond as they learn about the culture of the people of this city. Ask the Lord to establish our team's relationships with people in the local community. Pray that many of these relationships will become 'people of peace' (Luke 10:6) that will lead to fruitful work in the gospel for His kingdom so that the people can glorify God."
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Praise the Lord for how He orchestrates meetings and gospel sharing opportunities in unexpected ways! Leah, a global missionary partner, was traveling with local partners when they came across a car on the side of the road with only women inside. Leah asked her own driver, a man, to stop and see what they could do. Ayesha, the driver of the other car, was distraught, as her car gears weren't working well, no one had stopped to help, and it was getting late. Leah and her driver conferred and came up with a solution that included swapping some passengers and having Leah drive the ailing car. Upon arriving at Ayesha's house, the group was welcomed by worried friends and family who invited them all in for refreshments. Everyone wanted to meet the foreigners who would stop to help a carload of women when no one of their own people would. Leah is grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate the story of the Good Samaritan. Please pray for Ayesha, as she is now curious and has offered an open door for when Leah can return to that mountain village. Pray that the gospel will be given a foothold in that community.
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Through a digital engagement effort, a Muslim Central Asian man was invited to church and attended four times in a row. This was the first time in his life to attend a meeting like this! He has read through the first four books in the New Testament; however, he claims that he doesn't see much difference between the Bible and the Quran. Pray that he will continue to read God's Word and that he will believe in Jesus!
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