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
Baka Training Center in Cameroon
The Baka training center in Cameroon has expanded the number of agricultural fields planted, and a fishpond is also in the works. Pray for wisdom during interactions with non-Baka neighbors and for effective discipling of training center workers and church leaders. Pray also that the training center will become self-sustaining.
New Believers in Central Asia
Pray for two people who have recently accepted Christ as their savior in Central Asia. One of them has been able to do some outreach and encourage other believers. The other has moved away from the town they were in after facing pressure to renounce their faith. Pray for each of these individuals as they navigate challenges and grow in their faith.
Needs at School in Indonesia
Pray for the spiritual growth of students at Hillcrest School in Indonesia, as well as the school's search for a new director and more teachers. Pray that God will lead the right people to these job opportunities.
Pastoral Needs in Cuba
Lift in prayer the many LPN pastors in Cuba who are ministering to those with physical needs. Ask the Lord to give them the words to convey that the only true hope is found in Jesus. Keep asking the Lord to raise a new generation of pastors who can serve in the many churches whose pastors have left the country recently.
National Church Leaders in Suriname
Pray for the spiritual development of national church leaders with whom our workers in Suriname are partnering. Pray that the mentoring and equipping being done will help them to effectively shepherd and make disciples.
Suriname Believers Looking to Serve Overseas
A group of 20 believers from the jungles of Suriname want to go overseas to spread the gospel but have been asked to hold off at this time. Pray that God will open a door for them to go for a period of at least three months in the near future.
New Ministry in Cambodia
Praise God that he has made it clear to workers who recently returned to Cambodia to open up a new ministry location to continue the task of making disciples among the least reached and to invest in developing local leaders. Pray for them as they make plans for starting this ministry to train local believers to join them.
35 in '24
Continue to pray for World Team's goal of adding 35 workers in 2024. There has been a tremendous response from our community to this initiative. Pray that meaningful conversations will be had with those interested in joining ministry as we enter the final weeks of this year.
Christmas Celebrations
Pray for all of the Christmas celebrations and gatherings that will be held this month across the globe. The Christmas season is a wonderful opportunity for outreach in our communities - pray for direction and encouragement for each of our workers who play a role in these outreach events.
God's Faithfulness in 2024
Praise God for all the ways he has used World Team to further his kingdom this year. Give praise for the many people around the world who have supported our ministries and initiatives throughout 2024, and pray that he will continue to use us to bring the least-reached to him in 2025 and beyond.
Last 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.