Your Prayer Guide to Reach the World
A local ministry requests assistance purchasing Bibles for evangelism and outreach to children. “We use a big number of Arabic New Testaments for refugee centers and the streets, we use audio Bibles for uneducated people, and we need Arabic and Dutch children’s Bibles,” the ministry leader said. A gift of $24 will provide Bibles to three people. Pray Scripture will transform the lost.
“Make them holy by Your truth; teach them Your word, which is truth.” (John 17:17)
A local ministry requests help with the purchase of motorcycles for its missionaries. The motorcycles will enable missionaries to reach remote communities to evangelize, visit church members, oversee new church plants, and respond to urgent needs. Each motorbike costs $1,111, and you can help meet this need with a gift of any amount. Pray for these Christian workers as they minister in difficult-to-reach places.
A local ministry requests assistance providing for the needs of 46 impoverished children under its care. The ministry not only feeds and clothes them, but it also provides them with an education through its private Christian school. “In light of the precarious nature of the military’s education institution, all 46 children are enrolled in our school for their safety and well-being,” the ministry leader said. A gift of $55 will support one child for one month. Pray the needs of these children will be met.
“But You, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; You consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.” (Psalm 10:14)
Will you help support missionaries as they prepare to plant at least 10 new churches in remote and underserved areas? “These new congregations will serve as a light, guiding people out of darkness and into the knowledge of the living God,” the ministry leader said. Your gift of $60 or more will help support these workers. Pray the gospel will transform these unreached communities.
Will you help a local ministry provide groceries to Holocaust survivors and the needy? Almost 200 packages are delivered each month, and through this outreach, the door also opens to share the gospel. Your gift today of any amount will help meet this $7 ,778 need. Pray this outreach will help meet the needs of the recipients while also turning their hearts toward the Lord.
“They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.” (Galatians 2:10)
Will you help a local ministry purchase solar-powered audio Bibles to distribute among unreached people groups? “The majority of these communities are illiterate and have no access to written Scripture,” the ministry leader said. “These Bibles allow entire communities to hear and engage with the Word of God in their own language.” Each Bible costs $67 , and your gift today of any amount will help with this need. Pray the Word of God will be accessible to all.
A refugee took Italian-language courses through a local ministry’s refugee center and also began attending the ministry’s young adult meetings and church services. After a while, he gave his life to Jesus and was baptized. “His joy of salvation is evident,” the ministry leader
said. “We thank God because these are the fruits that encourage us.” You can support such evangelism and discipleship through a donation of $25 or more. Pray for open doors to share the gospel with the lost.
“The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation.” (2 Samuel 22:47)
A group of local believers went to the beach to relax together one day, but while they were there, God impressed it on their hearts to share the gospel with the crowd. “Hence, not long after their arrival, the brethren split up and shared the gospel to each person they met,” the ministry leader said. “They were so joyful and thankful to God for the opportunity.” Your gift of $25 or more assists with evangelism like this. Pray the lost will come to know Jesus.
A local ministry sent 10 outreach teams to serve widows, orphaned children, the elderly, those suffering from leprosy, and pastors’ families living in poverty. The ministry sought to reach at least 16,000 people through this outreach but instead reached 18,210. “Despite long days, travel, and illness from exhaustion, the Lord protected and strengthened every team,” the ministry leader said. Your gift of $50 or more assists with such outreach efforts. Pray the Lord’s comfort over those facing difficult trials.
“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35)
Will you help a local ministry plant a new church? The ministry will send a trained Christian worker to the assigned location, where he will begin gathering people for fellowship; he will rent a small meeting space; and he will host events to open the door to share the gospel. Your gift of any amount will help with this $2,222 need. Pray this church plant will unite believers in fellowship and bring more people to the Lord.
A local ministry requests assistance in its outreach to women, which involves a weekly Bible study and fellowship gatherings. “These sessions provide a safe and nurturing environment where women can delve into the Word of God and engage in transformative spiritual journeys,” the ministry leader said. Your gift of $100 will help cover the cost of discipleship materials, conference and fellowship supplies, and transportation for one woman. Pray for women as they seek to deepen their faith.
“Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” (Philippians 2:2)
Will you help provide Bibles to people in their native language? A local ministry hopes to purchase 200 Bibles and 10,000 gospel tracts to distribute to those who long to read Scripture. “These are very much needed,” the ministry leader said. A gift of $24 supplies Bibles to three people. Pray God’s Word will reach those who long to learn more of Him.
Local missionaries planted a church in a jungle region through the assistance of an ethnic family they built a relationship with over the past several months. “This new congregation is where the first believers in Jesus
attend and gather,” the ministry leader said. “We pray they will expand into the other villages [of the region].” You can support missionaries as they serve the Lord through a donation of $60 or more. Pray they will
persevere in their gospel work.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)
Will you help support a local ministry’s church plant? Funds to support the church planter as well as a short-term mission group, literature, and rent for a building are needed. Your gift of $50 or more will help cover these expenses. Pray that lives will be changed through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Local missionaries recently hosted a seminar for more than 200 believers who sought to strengthen their faith through studying subjects such as evangelism, discipleship, prayer life, and effective ministry strategies. “The participants were greatly encouraged and equipped to serve the Lord more effectively in their local contexts,” the ministry leader said. You can support such training opportunities with a gift of $60 today. Pray the joy of the Lord will continue to grow among new believers.
“Seek the Lord, and His strength: seek His face evermore.” (Psalm 105:4)
An increase in insecurity due to attacks by armed bandits has affected local missionaries and the communities they serve. Most recently, two churches were destroyed, and the missionaries who led them, as well as many believers, were forced to flee. “This is a deeply distressing and unstable situation,” the ministry leader said. Your gift of $50 will support the needs of persecuted believers. The ministry leader has this prayer request: “Pray the missionaries will not lose heart and remain steadfast, encouraged, and full of faith.”
A local ministry focuses much of its gospel work on Hindu and Buddhist communities, and people are eager to visit the local church after they hear testimonies from local missionaries who visit them in their homes. “In remote areas [where we share the gospel], people now know that the Lord is at work and that there is a church,” the ministry leader said. You can help with such evangelism efforts with a gift of any amount. Pray the lost will put their faith in Christ.
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13)
Ministries need assistance supporting their missionaries in the region, many of whom have families and are also responsible for overseeing churches. “The workers are the backbone for one particular ethnic group of Christians,” one ministry leader said. “And they are an encouragement to the many communities of this group.” Your gift of $60 will help meet this ongoing need. Pray for missionaries who daily trust the Lord to meet their needs.
Through a local ministry’s sports outreach club, a 16-year-old boy from a Muslim family began to show interest in the gospel. He downloaded the Bible onto his phone, and he and the ministry leader began to meet regularly to study Scripture. One day, he decided to give his life to Christ. Your gift of $25 or more assists missionaries with their evangelism and discipleship work. Pray for opportunities for believers to grow in their faith.
“I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” (2 Samuel 22:4)
Will you help a local ministry purchase Bibles? After a farmer with few economic means gave his life to Christ, a local missionary gave him a Bible, which he accepted with joy. “I know this will change my life,” he told the ministry leader. People are thirsty for the Word of God, and your donation of $24 will provide Bibles to three people. Pray more Bibles will be available to those who seek to know the Lord better.
Because of the dangers Christians face in one closed country, missionaries must find houses in which believers can gather and worship together in secret. “At the moment, we are in high need for this [a house],” a ministry leader said. “We are not able to use our home again because people started to give us a hard time.” Your gift of $25 or more will help meet the evangelism and discipleship needs here. Pray for safe places for believers to gather.
“For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; He is to be feared above all gods.” (1 Chronicles 16:25)
A local ministry requests assistance digging wells for new believers who have been prevented from using community wells by their Muslim neighbors. “We provide wells for such families who are being persecuted,” the ministry leader said. “This is also a great way for witnessing to the community.” Your gift today of any amount will go toward the $4,444 need. Pray the Lord will meet the needs of persecuted believers.
Local missionaries spent one week sharing the gospel in unreached villages through evangelism and outreaches. “The Lord gave us much harvest of over 378 people turning to Jesus,” the ministry leader said. “We also distributed 96 Bibles to new converts.” Your gift of $25 or more assists with such evangelism. Pray for missionaries as they bring the gospel to unreached places.
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)
A woman was invited to a local church, where she admitted to a local missionary that she prayed to God, but she didn’t really know who He was. At church, she learned about the Savior and His sacrificial love for her. “That evening, I knelt down and accepted Him as my Lord and Savior,” she said. Now, she regularly attends the church and participates in a prayer group. You can support missionaries in their gospel work through a donation of $50 today. Pray they will be a light among the lost.
A young woman wakes up before sunrise every Sunday to travel to church even though her husband and family have opposed her faith for a long time. Recently, however, her husband decided to attend church with her. He was so moved by the service that he allowed her to be baptized. A gift of $25 or more supports missionaries as they strive to reflect the Lord in all they do. Pray that those opposed to the gospel will be transformed by grace.
“For God saved us and called us to a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was His plan from before the beginning of time—to show us His grace through Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 1:9)
A man from a community involved in superstitious behavior asked a local missionary to explain the purpose of the superstition. The missionary used this as an opportunity to share the gospel, and the man grew excited to listen to stories of Jesus. Today, the man’s understanding of faith in the Lord continues to grow, and recently, he asked the missionary to begin praying for him. Your donation of any amount assists with such evangelism and discipleship. Pray that those seeking truth will end their search at the foot of the cross.
Local ministries requests assistance with their income-generating initiatives, which are offered to their missionaries as a way to help them learn a way to support themselves. One ministry leader said, “The purpose is to equip our [ministry] trainees with practical skills such as tailoring and electrical and motor mechanic education so they can become self-sufficient.” Your gift of $25 will assist with this need. Pray for missionaries as they prepare to share the gospel.
“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:18)
A man who came to faith through local missionaries was rejected by his family. He tried to begin a new life, but when he fell behind on his rent, his landlord had him sent to prison. “I believe God had a plan even in this,” the ministry leader said. “While he was in prison, he shared his faith with four prisoners, and they accepted Christ.” You can support the sharing of the gospel in dangerous places with a gift of $50 today. Pray believers will be bold for the Lord.
Will you assist a local ministry with its medical and dental outreaches? “Many villagers walk long distances to get dental care because there is no local dentist at these small villages,” the ministry leader said. “These outreaches are also a great way to establish contact with the ethnic people and are a bridge to share the gospel.” Your gift of $25 will provide care for one person. Pray for opportunities to tell of Christ’s love.
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you did it to Me.’” (Matthew 25:40)
A woman previously involved in the occult and who had once attempted suicide was invited to a local ministry’s church. She was so surprised by the warmth and welcome she experienced that she continued to come every Sunday. Soon, she decided to follow Jesus and was baptized. Now, her husband comes with her, and another believer regularly disciples her. You can support evangelism and discipleship such as this with a donation of any amount. Pray for troubled hearts to turn to Christ.
Local missionaries have dedicated their lives to gospel work and often live in poverty alongside those they serve. But they trust in the Lord’s provision, fixing their eyes on things above rather than the things of this world. Please consider a donation today to help Christian Aid find, vet, and assist these Christian workers. Pray the power of the gospel will bring revival among communities in need of a Savior.
“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18)
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