Join in praying for the more than two billion followers of Islam, that they would hear the gospel, repent, believe, and follow Jesus as Lord.
Ramadan begins the evening of February 17 and continues through March 19.
In 2025, three new families or individuals joined in the ministry among the lost peoples of one city. Give thanks to God for answering the prayer for more harvest laborers! At the same time, one family suddenly and unexpectedly was forced to leave the work and the city. Pray for those who have newly joined, asking that they will adjust to life in the city and be led by the Spirit in all that they do. Pray also for those who have been forced out of the city, asking that they will have wisdom in knowing what to pursue next and also have the comfort of the Spirit.
(SHE-uh) - Millions of Iraqi Shia will begin fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan the latter part of February and on into the month of March. As many fast all around him, pray for Adam, a former Muslim turned believer in Jesus, as he and his wife show the love of Christ to his brother and sister-in-law. His brother disowned him after his acceptance of Christ, spread shameful rumors about him, and even turned a blind eye when Adam suffered the loss of his daughter. Adam's sister-in-law experienced several miscarriages, with the most recent leading to her hospitalization. Instead of ignoring his brother's pain, Adam chose to meet his brother and sister-in-law at the hospital to show them love and comfort. Because of the love and forgiveness that Adam showed, his brother and sister-in-law asked him to start reading the Bible with them in their home. Pray that this Ramadan, Adam's brother, sister-in-law, and other siblings will have dreams and visions of Jesus. Ask that the Word of God will come alive to them this month and that they will accept Jesus as Lord. Pray that the gospel will spread through the entire family so they'll become a community of faith.
Pray that Taiwanese believers from Buddhist backgrounds who have lost family, possessions, and reputation for following Jesus will have endurance and joy (Colossians 1:11). Pray that they will overcome barriers and opposition, and be salt and light to their family, friends, and neighbors (Matthew 5:16). Pray that God will work mightily through them to bring their families and communities to faith in Christ.
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(PEH-dee) - The Pedi people live in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It's a hot, dry, unforgiving land full of thorn trees and sticker bushes. The spiritual landscape is much the same. Village after Pedi village exist with no true believers in Jesus Christ . . . and no "person of peace" (Luke 10:6) who would welcome a follower of Jesus. Please pray: "Holy Spirit, would You blow Your cool, refreshing wind onto Pedi hearts? Let them hunger and thirst for the Bread of Life and Living Water. Send bold, mature Pedi believers to these villages that are bereft of truth and life and light. Holy Spirit, please prepare a pathway of peace for the gospel into Pedi homes and hearts. We pray that chiefs and headmen and witch doctors will be accosted with dreams and visions of You, Jesus Christ. May they bow their knees and their hearts before the King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus, we ask for You to plant churches in these Pedi villages, churches that will glorify the name of Jesus and proclaim Your good news across the province!"
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"Please join our Panama Mobilization Team in praying for all the new ministry initiatives that Panamanian churches will launch in 2026. Ask the Lord to give pastors and leaders fresh vision, unity, and boldness as they seek to reach their communities with the gospel. Pray that every new outreach, discipleship effort, and church-planting opportunity will be led by God's wisdom and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Pray that many hearts across Panama will be softened and transformed as the church faithfully steps into all that God has prepared for the year ahead."
(n-GO-knee) - "Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:1-3 NASB). The evil one is always tempting us to find fault in others. This leads to other things, and these eventually lead to not loving others as Jesus commanded that we should do, and ultimately, unity in the body of believers deteriorates. Pray for God's Church among the Ngoni people to do all that the Apostle Paul commanded God's Church among the Ephesians to do so that unity of the Spirit will be preserved among them. There is a great need for nonbelieving Ngoni people to see a body of believers who love one another at all times and in all circumstances so that they may be drawn to Christ through that example of love and unity. Pray that thousands of Ngoni will turn from their sin and believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior.
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(LIH-bee-un) - Fireworks could be heard and seen for miles in all directions of the city. This was a big, extravagant night for those in attendance. One of the country's most notable museums -- featuring treasures from civilizations in the past -- once again opened its doors after being closed for over a decade. It was a celebration of sorts and an opportunity to look to the past to learn about the people who had built and shaped the country. While Libyans are able to view everything from "prehistoric" tools to Roman mosaics to artwork of the current majority religion to mummies of past civilizations that inhabited the area, there is a significant portion of their history that is absent. There is no mention of Simon of Cyrene or any of the early Christians who came from that land and shaped its history. As many will venture to the museum to see the treasures of the past, please pray that their hearts will be stirred to seek out that which is missing. Pray that they will seek the One who is the greatest Treasure of all, Jesus. May their eyes be opened to see the God who loves them and wants to be their Treasure.
(hir-un-SHE-muh) - Pray that the Lord will save people in Hiroshima and that their hearts will overflow with worship and praise to Him for the cleansing power of Christ's blood shed on Calvary's Cross. Pray that missionaries in Hiroshima will recognize God's grace in their life each day and share it faithfully with others. Ask Him to lead missionaries to meet the locals whose hearts the Holy Spirit has prepared to be open to the gospel and believe. Pray that God leads their path to connect with the locals who are persons-of-peace (Luke 10) from the local community who will lead many to come to know Jesus.
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"We have a soccer tournament coming up in February in a country in the Asia-Pacific Rim. Please pray for effective outreach and continued favor within the Deaf soccer community as well as opportunities to share Christ's love and strengthen ongoing relationships."
"We are partnering with Christian Union (CU), a Christian university organization in the United Kingdom, for two events focused on reaching Chinese university students and equipping university students who are believers. The first event is an evangelistic outreach during Chinese New Year. There will be food, games, and personal testimonies. May God draw many to hear the truth, and may the students open their hearts and be saved. May there be many natural opportunities to engage in spiritual conversations. The second event is for Chinese university students who are believers. We will be sharing evangelistic tools with the students. May God encourage many students to attend and be excited to put into practice what they have learned."
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Allen is an Afghan man who accepted an invitation to attend an Iranian church's Christmas service and followed that up by spending Christmas Day with the church family. He had a wonderful time. He had experienced much suffering and betrayal while living in Iran, so pray that the Holy Spirit will break down the walls that seem to be crumbling in his heart between both he and Jesus and he and Iranian brothers and sisters. Pray that Allen will come to faith.
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