Pray
Prayer is Vital to Global Missions…
Prayer for global missions changes our hearts as we learn more about the world and rejoice in lives changed by the gospel. Thank you for caring enough about prayer to reach this page! May you grow in faith and joy as you partner with us in praying for the nations.
Specific Ways to Pray
- Join us in praying for our missionary families, new believers, and the work of planting new churches among unreached people groups.
- Form a prayer group that meets regularly. Use the monthly prayer calendar as well as updates you receive from missionaries you know personally to form a prayer team that consistently and routinely blesses our ministry.
- Take a different kind of mission trip and pray on-site at one of our field prayer conferences. Locations vary each year – contact us for details!
- Pray for missionaries, specifically that God will continue to make us aware of the needs of the people we serve and how to most effectively reach them with the Good News.
- Pray for the world—that God’s glory will be known among the unreached, the suffering, the poor, and the persecuted.
This Month
Candidate Assessment
World Team's candidate assessment school (RACE) is happening this month! Pray for the prospective missionaries as they spend this week getting to know World Team and understanding their fit within our ministry. Pray for the World Team assessors as they get to know the candidates and help them determine the next steps in their journey.
Drought in Brazil
Pray for an end to the drought and forest fires that are occurring in Brazil. Our workers are feeling the physical effects of the smoke, though much less than others, and Brazilians in remote regions are suffering even more from lack of water and isolation as the tributaries dry up.
Creative Evangelism in Brazil
Pray for our workers to find inspiration and creative ideas for evangelism in their region. They face many challenges and barriers to sharing the gospel; pray that those barriers will come down and people will see and understand the love of Christ.
Connections in Paraguay
Praise the Lord for new contacts with Paraguayan women and for the opportunities our workers have had to share the gospel with them. Pray that relationships with the teenagers attending the soccer school will strengthen and open doors to share the Gospel.
Returning to Ministry in Peru
Pray for our workers in Peru that recently returned to the field and now must apply for permanent visas. Pray that their readjustment to life and ministry in Peru, as well as the visa application process, will go smoothly.
Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday can be difficult for our workers who are serving overseas and away from their families, but it also gives an opportunity for our workers to share a bit of life in the United States with their friends and communities. Pray for these gatherings will help our teams deepen relationships and connections with those around them.
Building Relationships in the Middle East
Praise God for the opportunities our workers are finding early on in their ministry in the Middle East. Pray that these opportunities would continue to arise as our workers continue to learn the language and culture, and pray for God to ease diplomatic tensions and bring peace to the region.
Vocational Training in Cambodia
One of our teams in Cambodia has started a vocational training school with currently four students. A team from a church in Ohio helped kick-start the program with a 7-day training intensive last month. Pray for the students as they absorb information and hone their vocational skills.
Esimbi Youth Convention in Cameroon
Two of our workers were unexpectedly able to attend a convention with Esimbi youth recently. They took this opportunity to promote the recently completed Esimbi New Testament, and they were able to sell 25 copies to youth at the conference. Praise the Lord for allowing our workers to attend the conference and pray that the copies of the New Testament that were distributed will have a tremendous impact on lives in the Esimbi community.
International Director Search
World Team's International Director is stepping down from their role in October of 2025, and a search committee has begun seeking candidates to take over the position. Pray for wisdom and discernment for the committee as they receive applications and recommendations for the next International Director.
Last Month
Returning workers in Cambodia
Two of our workers are returning to the field in Cambodia after several years away from ministry. Pray for them as they readjust to cross-cultural ministry, and ask God to prepare the hearts of those they will be ministering to in the weeks, months, and years ahead.
Financial support for workers
Pray for the many workers who are raising funds to join teams around the world in ministry, as well as for those who are already on the field and need to cover gaps in funding. Pray that hearts would be stirred by stories of God’s work and lead to the financial giving these workers need.
Expansion in Paraguay
Pray for the growing team in Paraguay as they expand their ministry among unreached people in the region. Pray for unity for this newly established team, and for ministry expansion opportunities locally and throughout Latin America.
Candidate assessment next month
Our candidate assessment school, RACE, is coming up next month. Pray for the prospective missionaries that will be attending as they make their plans and finalize preparations for their week in Pennsylvania. Pray for our staff and volunteers as they make their final preparations, as well.
Trauma healing in Cameroon
The Baka team in Cameroon has started teaching a trauma healing course specifically for women in the community. The first session was well attended; pray for consistent attendance and a willingness to share from the heart. Pray that the women will see hope and healing in Christ.
Expansion in Belgium
Lift up the two couples completing their appointee process to start work in Belgim. Pray for their fundraising, continued training and development, and for their families as they grow closer to departure. Pray also for the couples who are considering joining the team.
Coral reef restoration in the Philippines
Pray for communities in the Philippines that are being reached by our team that is doing coral reef restoration. The team is meeting with leaders in one community to start work there next year. Pray that God will continue to open up doors to reach these communities with the gospel.
Workers returning to ministry
Many World Team workers and their families have spent time on home assignment over the past several months and are now returning to ministry. Pray for them as they resume their daily lives and reconnect with their friends and communities. Pray for smooth transitions back into missionary living for all of them.
Children's meetings in Spain
Fifteen children along with their parents showed up for the closing program of the children’s meetings in the park in Spain. Pray that these people may understand the gospel and for our team’s efforts to follow up with them.
Expansion in Middle East
With all the unrest in the Middle East, pray that our team there will rest in God’s goodness and protection. Please also pray for more workers for the Middle East. Pray for couples, families, and singles that God is leading to serve in this region.