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
Conference in Indonesia
Praise God for the commitment shown to the Great Commission by the evangelical church in Indonesia. Pray for good outcomes from their recently held conference and for an emphasis on missions to pervade the denomination going forward.
College Students Serving in Costa Rica
Some college students were able to travel to Costa Rica recently to work with one of the Latin American Initiative's partners. They were able to share the gospel in a variety of locations, including prisons and schools. Pray for them as they discern God's plan for their futures, and praise God for their willingness to serve.
Women's health event in Cambodia
Give praise for the turnout at a women's health screening event held by Mercy Medical Center in Cambodia. 168 women showed up for the screenings! Pray that the women who attended will continue to care for their health and be open to hearing the gospel.
Day camps in Central Asia
Pray for Christian day camps that are being held this summer in Central Asia. Pray that God will protect these camps from any interference, and for strength and wisdom for the leaders as they try to start spiritual conversations with the kids.
Children's event in France
Praise God for a good turnout for the children's event we prayed for last month. Most of the kids who were invited showed up for a time of crafts, games, and snacks; they all got to hear a message about who God is. Pray that the gospel would take hold in each of these kids.
World Team Golf Classic
Pray for the planning and coordination of this fall's World Team Golf Classic. Golfers and sponsors alike are needed to make this event a reality. Ask God to draw in the right people to make this a successful fundraising and awareness event for World Team's ministries.
Candidate Assessment
World Team US has missionary candidates being assessed through our RACE assessment school this summer. Pray for the assessors and candidates as they seek God's guidance on the missionary candidates' fit with World Team. This can be a stressful and anxious time; pray that God would calm their nerves and remind them that he is the one in control.
Workers from WT Australia
Several workers are joining teams in France and Central Asia in the coming months, and others are working on raising funds to begin ministry. Pray for each of them in their varied points in their ministry journey. Pray for strength and encouragement from God as they move forward.
Translation Needs in Cameroon
Praise God for a wonderful dedication service for the Esimbi New Testament last month. Pray for the reach of this translation to be great. Pray also for Bible translators to take up the mantle among people groups that do not yet have the Bible in their language and clear direction which people groups should be prioritized for Bible translation.
Financial needs for The INN
Praise the Lord for providing finances for many outreach opportunities with The INN over the past year. The financial need is still great for various conferences and outreach trips are scheduled for this summer. Pray for this need to be filled and for encouragement for those raising support for ministry and projects while living and serving in the US.
Last Month
Esimbi New Testament Dedication
The dedication event for the completed Esimbi New Testament will be held in Cameroon this month. Praise God that excitement is building among the Esimbi people to finally have the Bible in their own language and in their hands! Pray that the organizers will prepare well for all aspects of the program, that many people will attend and buy their Bibles, and that God will transform their lives through the power of his Word.
Esimbi-English Dictionary
With the advent of the New Testament, interest is also mounting for the Esimbi-English dictionary. This resource will encourage Esimbi literacy and thus more use of the Esimbi Bibles. One man was trained to enter words into the computer but his poor health has sidelined him from the project. Pray that God will heal his body and enable him to enter the thousands of words that have been collected.
Gathering in Central Asia
A group of believers will be gathering this month in Central Asia. Pray for wisdom and clarity in preparation for these sessions, the logistics of travel and border crossings, and health. Pray that each person would hear directly from the Lord during this time and be encouraged by the fellowship and study sessions.
Children's Activity in France
During an Easter event, a church in France revealed that they wanted to start a fun activity for kids to learn the basics of the Christian faith. The activity will include a biblical theme or story, some games or crafts, and snacks. Pray that this will be an effective tool in sharing the gospel as they begin these activities this month!
Volunteer Organization in Philippines
Praise God for two interns in the Philippines who have helped to revitalize a volunteer organization, bringing in several new volunteers. Two of these volunteers have even begun to attend Bible study. Pray for the interns as they work with the volunteers and for the volunteers to develop relationships with Christ.
Workers Raising Support
Thank God for the financial support that has been received for workers to step into ministry in recent months. Pray for workers who continue to raise support that their prayer and financial needs will be met quickly.
Short-Term Trips
Several fields are hosting short-term trips for college students this summer. Pray for strength and encouragement for those hosting these trips and the students participating. Pray that the students will gain clarity about their future as they participate in cross-cultural ministry.
New Team Members
Over the past five years, workers in Manaus have provided pastoral care and ministry training to a Brazilian couple. Through God’s leading in their lives, they officially decided to become members of World Team. Pray for them as they begin this new ministry journey: for God’s financial provision, more opportunities to share the Gospel in their region, and for God to send intern, short-, and long-term workers to work side by side with them in their ministry.
Unrest in Haiti
Pray for the congregations in Port au Prince. Many churches are unable to meet because the gangs require a high monthly fee to hold services. Many church members have fled these areas or lost their homes to the gangs. The neighborhood where the Radio Lumiere headquarters is located is still free from gang control, but neighboring gangs are trying to take over that area. Pray for deliverance from evil.
Building Relationships in Paraguay
Praise the Lord for an opportunity that God has given to a missionary couple in Paraguay. They were contacted by a friend to see if they could teach Spanish to two girls who moved to their city recently. The wife happily said yes, and now they meet every week. Because she doesn't charge the girls, they always bring a cake or something sweet. Her husband prepares coffee, giving the girls a glimpse of how a Christian husband can serve his wife. Rejoice with them at these types of opportunities!