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Prayerline May 2026

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May 1, 2026

Help Provide Christian Books to Truth Seekers in Turkey

Will you assist a local ministry as it seeks to distribute books to help people—especially those from a Muslim background—better understand Christianity? “When they read these books, their prejudgments in their heads are gone,” the ministry leader said. “Then, they can believe in the New Testament and the Church and God.” Your gift today will help with the remaining $5,556 need. Pray for hearts to open to the truth of the gospel.

“But his delight is on the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2)

May 2, 2026

Assist Vulnerable Women and Children in Sri Lanka

Missionaries seek assistance in the provision of shelter, food, and counseling for vulnerable women and their children, many of whom have been abused and who live in poverty. The ministry expects to support 50 to 60 women, and your donation of any amount will help with this need. Pray for safety and provision for these women and their families.

May 3, 2026

Bring the Word of God to Unreached People in Eurasia

Local missionaries recorded video and audio materials—including audio Bibles—and distributed them in several different languages to more than 125 people, including members of an ethnic tribe, the blind and visually impaired, and families in need. A gift today of $25 or more helps Christian workers with such evangelism and discipleship efforts. Pray for hearts to open to the gospel message.

“But he answered, ‘It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4)

May 4, 2026

Help Build New Churches in Ethiopia

A local ministry requests help constructing mud-built churches with steel roofs, as well as a mobile tent church that can be set up in different locations. “These new places of worship will serve as vital hubs for the local Christian communities,” the ministry leader said. “They will provide space for many people to gather, worship, and find solace amid challenging circumstances.” Your gift today will assist with the $5,556 remaining need. Pray for believers to have safe places to worship together.

May 5, 2026

Transform the Broken With the Gospel Message in Ecuador

A local missionary shared the gospel with a young man who was involved with drugs, and the power of the gospel so transformed him that he committed his life to Jesus and began studying the Bible. “Now, he is a faithful believer, and he is helping our missionary evangelize other young people,” the ministry leader said. “His family is also attending our local congregation.” Your gift of $25 helps with such evangelism and discipleship. Pray the lost will give their lives to Christ.

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32)

May 6, 2026

Assist a Local Ministry With Its Medical Outreach in Jordan

A local ministry requests assistance with its medical project, which provides affordable health care to thousands of poor families—approximately 421 patients each month—and opens the door to sharing the gospel. “Through medical support, we engage with the people through providing material support but also giving them an opportunity to experience the love of Christ,” the ministry leader said. Your gift of $71 will cover the cost of five patients. Pray for those suffering from sickness and injury.

May 7, 2026

Lift up the Forgotten and Ignored in Pakistan

Pray that those marginalized by society will find their worth in Christ. A local ministry organized a worship service in a brick kiln yard, bringing together the workers and their families for a time of fellowship and praise. “This service was among the humble, hardworking, and often forgotten people who labor in brick kiln yards—people who live without access to basic necessities such as churches, hospitals, and schools,” the ministry leader said. “These individuals, though often rejected by society, are precious in the eyes of God. It is our ministry’s mission to bring the gospel to these marginalized communities.” Your donations support missionaries in such evangelism and discipleship work.

“But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.” (Luke 12:7)

May 8, 2026

Give Critical Assistance to Refugees in Greece

In a six-month period, missionaries assisted more than 350 refugees, providing them with legal and psychosocial support in several locations. “Despite being understaffed and under-resourced, we continue to provide food and goods and our specialized team of social workers and interpreters to assist with the various challenges they face in Greece,” the ministry leader said. Your donation of $35 will help provide aid to refugees, which often opens the door to share the gospel. Pray for more resources to help those in need.

May 9, 2026

Provide Shoes and Clothes to Vulnerable Children in Peru

A local ministry requests assistance providing clothes and shoes to impoverished children, which helps create opportunities to share the gospel with them and their parents, many of whom abuse drugs and alcohol. “Only the power of Christ can restore what has been broken,” the ministry leader said. “We meet the physical needs while sharing the love of Christ.” Your gift today will help meet the remaining $3,306 need. Pray for healing among broken families.

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.” (2 Corinthians 1:3)

May 10, 2026

Encourage the Lost With the Hope of Jesus in Myanmar

A young man heard the gospel from a local missionary and gave his life to Christ. “His life was completely changed,” the ministry leader said. “He renounced things he used to do in the past and left his old friends when they tried to persuade him to continue in his old life.” Now, the young man is being discipled through the ministry. Your donation of $40 or more assists with evangelism and discipleship such as this. Pray for new believers to have opportunities to deepen their faith.

May 11, 2026

Supply Clean Water to Those in Need in Cameroon

Will you help a local ministry drill and equip a water project for communities where people do not have enough water to survive? The project will operate through the use of solar power and will bless many families while also opening the door to share the gospel. Your donation of any amount will help meet the remaining $2,364 need. Pray that people who are in need of clean water will be blessed with this life-sustaining resource.

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17)

May 12, 2026

Expand the Gospel’s Reach in Iran

Local missionaries are bringing the gospel to minority ethnic groups through online platforms and face-to-face encounters with the goal of establishing house churches in these communities. Already, in one community, there are several house churches led by believers who once followed an ethnic religion. “These developments represent important breakthroughs in extending the gospel within Iran,” the ministry leader said. You can support such evangelism with a donation of $50 today. Pray for opportunities to reach the unreached with the gospel despite the great challenges faced here this year.

May 13, 2026

Supply Tube Wells to New Believers in Bangladesh

A ministry requests help as it seeks to provide tube wells to new believers living in poverty. “Many villages had no water for several months,” the ministry leader said. “We want to give them these wells to provide for the needy families.” Each tube well costs $200, and the ministry hopes to be able to provide 20 villages with clean water. Pray that these wells will bring water to those in need.

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense, he has become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2)

May 14, 2026

Change Lives With the Gospel Message in Laos

In several villages visited by a missionary, she discovered that people are eagerly listening to gospel resources through Mp3s. “They told me these Mp3s have been impacting them a lot and changing their lives,” the missionary said. “They even brought one to me so I could listen with them.” Your donation of $30 or more helps with such evangelism opportunities. Pray for gospel resources to be available to all who seek to know the Lord better.

May 15, 2026

Plant Churches Among Unreached Ethnic Tribes in Brazil

Local missionaries seek to plant three new churches among unreached ethnic tribes in several jungle villages. “Among the unevangelized, the level of alcoholism is high, there is much mysticism and belief in spells, and the lack of hope leads to despair, which leads to suicide,” the ministry leader said. Will you help meet the remaining $3,667 need for this project? Pray the light of the gospel will transform the hopeless.

“For thou art my lamp, O Lord, and the Lord will lighten my darkness.” (2 Samuel 22:29)

May 16, 2026

Urge the Lost Toward Christ in North Africa

During women’s outreach events, missionaries share the gospel by reading Bible stories that the women are already familiar with through the Quran. “Through this, we derive messages that explain everyday life,” the ministry leader said. A donation of $25 supports evangelism and discipleship like this. Pray that those who follow false religions will give their hearts to the Lord.

May 17, 2026

Provide Tailor Training to Impoverished Believers in Burundi

A local ministry plans to establish tailoring-training centers to provide an opportunity for impoverished believers to learn a trade and become self-sufficient. “We want to teach people how to sew and send them home with sewing machines,” the ministry leader said. “We plan to train 10 people in each of three centers each year.” Your gift today will assist with the remaining $3,682 need. Pray the Lord’s blessing on this endeavor.

“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.” (Psalm 40:3)

May 18, 2026

Give Hope to the Destitute in Latin America

Pray the transformative power of Christ will restore hope to the hopeless. Two years ago, two local missionaries dedicated themselves to the children of a remote, poverty-stricken village. The children were shoeless and often did not attend school, which meant many of them were unable to read. As part of their service, the missionaries provided free dinners and helped the children bathe and dress. Now, 40 children attend church service under a tree each Sunday, and people in surrounding villages are amazed at the change the gospel brought to this community. “Today, it is a community exemplifying the transformation of God’s power,” the ministry leader said. Your donations of $25 or $50 support such gospel work.

May 19, 2026

Help Missionaries Serve Refugees in Spain

Will you help ministry workers as they assist refugees? Twice each year, a local ministry serves at least 120 refugee families, and for six months, workers feed them, provide spiritual and psychological assistance, teach them Spanish through Bible lessons, and help them with medical aid and schooling for their children. “They feel our love, so they become curious to know more about us and the Bible,” the ministry leader said. Your donation of any amount will help meet this ongoing need. Pray the peace of Christ over those who seek a better life.

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

May 20, 2026

Spread the Light of Christ in Spiritually Dark Places of South Asia

While visiting an unreached community, missionaries met a woman troubled by an evil spirit and opposed to Christianity. The missionaries shared the gospel with her and prayed for her deliverance. They continued their prayers for her after they left, and she was healed. “After her healing, she started attending church,” the ministry leader said. “We praise God for her.” A donation of any amount supports missionaries as they bring the gospel to the unreached. Pray for spiritual bonds to be broken.

May 21, 2026

Assist Missionaries Working in Poor Areas of the Philippines

A local ministry seeks help in providing support to eight of its missionaries who minister in poor urban and rural areas. “The amount received will serve as augment support (to them),” the ministry leader said. “They are receiving meager financial support from local churches they are leading, and such financial aid will boost their morale and motivation in the pastoral ministry.” Your gift of $43 will provide support for one missionary for a month. Pray the Lord will meet the needs of gospel workers.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” (Colossians 3:23)

May 22, 2026

Draw Believers Closer to Christ in Rwanda

Local missionaries have focused more attention on small, home-based congregations, and one ministry is currently overseeing more than 35 groups. “Through these, we meet with individuals for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship,” the ministry leader said. “These intimate situations allow for deep spiritual engagement and shared ministry.” Your donation of $30 will support discipleship and evangelism such as this. Pray for continued opportunities for believers to fellowship with one another.

May 23, 2026

Assist Believers Learning to Evangelize in Spain

Pray for new believers as they learn to share the gospel with others. A local ministry held a retreat during which they trained 28 new Spanish and refugee believers. The theme of the retreat was “A Family With a Purpose,” and the missionaries taught on Christian values in the family as well as how to share the gospel with members of one’s own family. With such training events, missionaries hope to prepare believers to return to their own homes or ethnic groups to share Jesus with those who might not otherwise hear about Him. Your donations support such training opportunities.

“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” (Philemon 6)

May 24, 2026

Strengthen New Believers’ Faith in Sudan

When a new believer first began reading the Bible, she struggled to understand it and grew discouraged. Then, she joined a small group led by a local missionary who used a simple approach to studying the Bible. As a result, her eyes were opened to the beauty of Scripture. Your donation of $25 supports such evangelism and discipleship. Pray they will persevere in their gospel work.

May 25, 2026

Help Missionaries Share Christ With the Unreached in Vietnam

Will you help local missionaries bring the gospel to unreached people groups? A ministry needs assistance as it works to establish new small groups that will evolve into eight house churches. In addition, missionaries also need assistance as they train new believers to lead these new congregations. A donation of any amount will help meet the remaining $16,667 need. Pray the Lord will prepare the way for these Christian workers as they share Christ with the lost.

“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.” (Luke 6:40)

May 26, 2026

Praise the Lord for Spiritual Transformations in Malawi

Over the course of several weeks, local missionaries saw 113 people give their lives to Jesus through revivals they hosted in different places. More than 20 new believers have already been baptized. “It gives me great joy to see people turning to Christ,” the ministry leader said. “One interesting thing is that the youth are also coming in large numbers and giving their hearts to Christ.” A donation of $25 helps with evangelism opportunities. Pray for revival among the lost.

May 27, 2026

Assist Vulnerable Families With Home Renovations in Albania

Local missionaries request assistance helping 12 families with home renovations that they are unable to afford. “Each family will be able to restore something, such as a fence, a roof, a window replacement, or even a small barn for livestock,” the ministry leader said. “This will be a blessing to them and an opportunity to build relationships and share the gospel.” Each family needs $1,000 for their renovations. Will you help meet this need with your gift today? Pray this project will open the door to share the love of Jesus.

“The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:31)

May 28, 2026

Aid the Weary in Lebanon

A father who struggled with autism and glaucoma encountered local missionaries who, on learning of his struggles, immediately began to assist him, his wife, and their son, who was addicted to drugs. Not only did the missionaries provide the family with food packages and counseling, but they also connected the family with a local church. Support missionaries such as these with a donation of $50 today. Pray the joy of the Lord will continue to be their strength.

May 29, 2026

Help Missionaries Become Self-Sustaining in South Asia

Will you help a local ministry provide tailoring, electrical, and mechanical courses for its missionaries so these Christian workers can support themselves? “This is one of the most effective ways to help them become self-sustaining,” the ministry leader said. A donation of any amount will help meet the remaining $5,555 need. Pray this project will provide the financial support these missionaries need.

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” (Ephesians 6:10)

May 30, 2026

Encourage Believers in Their Walk With Christ in the Philippines

Local missionaries continue to hold church services inside a nearby prison, disciple believing inmates, and provide them with supplies in their study of the Word. “Since most of the inmates are dirt poor and almost all of them receive no financial assistance from their families, they can’t buy books or pens and paper to use in their study of theology,” the ministry leader said. Will you support such evangelism and discipleship today with a gift of $50? Pray for believers who struggle in difficult circumstances.

May 31, 2026

Help Build Relationships With Local Ministries

Missionaries work tirelessly every day to share the gospel. When their transportation fails, they walk. When it rains, they get wet. When they are tired, they trust God to give them rest. Their work is unending, and the lost are coming to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ because of their perseverance. Please consider a donation today to help Christian Aid find, vet, and come alongside these Christian workers. Pray they will remain steadfast in their gospel work.

“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!” (Psalm 113:3)

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