Posts with the category “praylink”

USA: Pray for the Erdel family with the passing of Paul Erdel. He will be remembered for his lifelong service to the Lord in the Missionary Church in the US, Ecuador, and around the world. There will be a visitation at St. Mark Missionary Church, Mishawaka, Indiana, on December 21 at noon, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m.Liberia: Pray for wisdom for Daniel Elliot as he explores Bible curri...  Read More

Cameroon. Pray for two affiliate partners who are returning to an area where a disciple-making movement is beginning. Pray for them to encourage and coach the group there. Pray for Holy Spirit obedience among all who are present.Kenya. Pray for missionaries Steve Harrigan and another staff member who are combining to serve and encourage disciples in western Kenya this week.Various. Pray for grace ...  Read More

Pakistan: Pray for disciple-makers there who are navigating intense social unrest across the country, as well as violent attacks in the northeast area.East Africa: Praise the Lord that the life of a World Partners disciple-making leader was spared after being kidnapped and robbed by Islamic militants. Thank the Lord for the joy this person has for suffering for Jesus in this way.Various: Several m...  Read More

South Asia: Praise God that everyone arrived safely at the South Asia gathering! It was a very fruitful and encouraging time together. Many people are coming to Christ in Myanmar. Disciples in Thailand are developing a global vision and sending out missionaries. Small groups in the Philippines are starting to see multi-generational discipleship. Personal discipleship efforts are also growing in La...  Read More

Uruguay: Pray for Tim and Susana Gretschmann and the dozens of children from dysfunctional and single-parent homes in their area. Pray that these children will find stability and a new way of living as they give their lives to Christ.USA: Pray for Bill and Debbie Jones as they seek clear direction and protection from the enemy's distractions while they develop new materials on spiritual warfare. P...  Read More

Asia: Pray for safe travels and no visa issues this weekend for those key disciple-makers gathering in Nepal for a South Asia network meeting.Bolivia: Pray for the churches connected to James and Jenny Wolheter as together they navigate the current wave of political unrest and insecurity in Bolivia.Cuba: Pray for Pastor Rodolfo and the Missionary Church in Cuba since the collapse of the electrical...  Read More

Pakistan: Praise the Lord for two new unreached people groups in Pakistan that are now being engaged by World Partners related disciple-makers.Bolivia: Thank Jesus for a safe travel and fruitful time in Bolivia among the World Partners team who recently traveled there to encourage the work being done.Spain: Pray for the gospel relationships and opportunities for our missionaries as they plan for a...  Read More

Mexico: Carlos & Ruth Medina. Pray for discipleship ministry being done in Mexico by Carlos and Ruth. They are taking the opportunity to visit Missionary Church congregations in Mexico as they wait on the immigration process to return to the United States.France. Pray for a staff member dealing with cancer and dialysis treatments. Ask for healing and patience in the midst of the tiredness and naus...  Read More

South Asia Network Discipleship Gathering: Pray for all attending this November meeting that they receive the required visas in time.USA: Pray for Joe Johns this week as he serves key World Partners people and prospective partners in Mexico and Costa Rica.Bolivia: Pray for Rick Dugan and Bryan Canny as they travel to Bolivia this week to serve, encourage, and strengthen the Wolheter family and the...  Read More

Serbia. Pray for full healing and endurance for missionaries trying to recover from illness so they can engage their relationships with unbelieving friends.Bolivia: James & Jenny Wolheter. Continue to pray for leaders in Chiro K'asa, Bolivia as they make disciples. Praise God for the many new followers of Jesus there! Pray that even more young people follow God's call.Uruguay: Tim & Susana Gretsch...  Read More

Nepal. Pray for our partner in Nepal and his team as they minister to the Nepalese people affected by unprecedented flooding.Bangladesh. Praise for 4 people from Muslim backgrounds baptized in Bangladesh through World Partners' related ministry there. Pray for these new disciples as they navigate push back from their family systems.Pakistan. Pray for a new Pakistani missionary from a World Partner...  Read More

Be praying for prospective missionaries who are investigating opportunities with World Partners in Japan, Maldives, and China.Pakistan. Pray for an affiliate partner who will be in Pakistan for the next two weeks, encouraging and equipping disciple-makers there.Zambia. Praise for a group of 3rd and 4th generation disciples in northern Zambia who have established a new church as a result of the dis...  Read More

Spain: David & Esther de la Rosa. God is not standing still! He is moving. His mission is advancing and His purpose is being fulfilled. Many people – even the most vile and least desirable – are responding to the call and are being used by Him! There is hope for the unreached.Thailand. Pray for us as we travel to Southeast Asia this month to encourage and train discipling leaders in our networks.H...  Read More

USA: Bill & Debbie Jones. Praise the Lord that we are able today to assist a disciple, whom we led to the Lord in 1970, with the evangelism and discipleship training that he is presently doing to train others in reaching Hindus here in the USA.Argentina: Nathan & Christina Duran. We arrived home safely and are ready to get back into the "swing of things." Marco and Mili are at the same school this...  Read More

Guatemala: Alex Clem. I made it to Guatemala and have begun my ministry! I arrived last week without any issues, praise the Lord. Pray for Pastor Pablo and myself as we work to serve the community together. Thank you for all of your prayers! There is power in prayer!USA: Praise God the language and learning camps at church went so well that they've asked me to make it an ongoing ministry at the c...  Read More

Bulgaria: We are so thankful for our American intern spending time with us in Bulgaria. We pray that it was a transformative experience for her. Pray with us that she and others will see the big picture of the world and help prepare the next generation of cross-cultural workers. USA: Stephen & Gayle Burgstahler. We have received our shipment of goods from overseas and are excited to now move to Mi...  Read More

Guinea: Bruce & Dawn Cluckie. We are glad to tell you that three of the four wells that were being dug this year are completely finished! We are also tutoring two girls that have started on the Following Jesus course. Pray these girls are able to come to a clear understanding of what it means to follow Jesus and to take the step to follow Him.Uruguay: Job & Lorena Grain. We praise God for allowing...  Read More

Bulgaria. Please pray for our time with an intern from Bethel University, that she would see how God is working in Bulgaria, and that even in her short time here, God would use her in tremendous ways.Spain. We’re traveling a lot of miles these days while on Home Ministry Assignment in the USA. Please pray for safety on the road, good health, and Spirit-led connections and conversations.Uruguay: Ti...  Read More

Europe. Please pray for a staff member who is undergoing treatment for a recently diagnosed illness. Ask the Lord to heal her and comfort her during this time.Thailand: Julie Dealey. This past year held several unexpected changes with my visa renewal and I have stepped out of my role that I have served in all these years. I am in the process of looking at ministry opportunities at a few different ...  Read More

USA/Peru: Joshua & Missy Saune. Since our arrival in Peru, we have been battling one illness after another. Please pray for our grandson, Joshua, who is very sick with a respiratory infection; for me (Joshua) and my sodium levels; and for Ruben and Missy as we have all been very sick. We ask for overall health and healing so we can continue our work here.Guatemala: Alex Clem. I want you to know th...  Read More

Latvia: Rick & Madara Dugan. Thank you for your prayers! We returned from our trip to Cuba and are our Home Ministry Assignment until August. Our primary goal is to encourage the Body of Christ with stories of what God is doing around the world. Pray for our opportunities to share and invite people to participate by becoming a part of our support team.Taiwan: Pray for the church and our pastor. Pr...  Read More

Serbia: We ask for prayer for a Ukrainian woman we met while shopping this week. Pray for her, her family and for peace in Ukraine during this difficult time. We praise God for these unexpected, divine appointments where we can pray for and witness to others!USA: Carlos & Ruth Medina. Praise God that we have been sent into the world to love, serve, preach, teach, heal and deliver. Every person has...  Read More

PrayLink for June 19, 2024USA: Stephen & Gayle Burgstahler. Please be in prayer with us for God’s leading as we encounter the Somali population in Minneapolis. With over 86,000 Somali people recorded as living in Minnesota, it is the largest Somali population in the U.S.Ecuador: Ana Cristina Bastidas. Please continue praying for my recovery. I am actively praying that God would heal me and straigh...  Read More

PrayLink for June 11, 2024PRAYLINK June 11, 2024Cameroon: Kennedy & Lucy Nkezea. Praise the Lord for 6 people in a small town who have begun to follow Jesus because of the witness of a World Partners disciple-maker named Roland. Pray the Lord will make a way for Roland to return to this area and baptize these new disciples.Serbia: Zoltan & Tanja Vegel. Praise God that Zoltan had the privilege to b...  Read More

PrayLink for June 4, 2024Zambia: Benson Chembe. Zambia is experiencing severe drought since last year. The drought is impacting corn and energy supplies and raising prices for both. Prayers are requested for the following:Pray that God grants us wisdom how we can live during this trying season. Pray for faith to fully depend on Him and draw needed lessons this time.Pray they continue doing ministr...  Read More

PrayLink for May 29, 2024Answered Prayer! A young Muslim woman in Northern Nigeria who began to follow Jesus and face intense persecution has reached safety in the home of a World Partners disciple-maker who has adopted her into his household. Continue to pray for her to be raised up to bear a powerful witness of peace among her tribe.Sierra Leone: Janet Nickel. Pray for her knee replacement surge...  Read More

PrayLink for May 22, 2024Hawaii: Please pray for a staff member and their family with the passing of their father.USA: Carlos Medina. Pray for three MCUSA Latino people considering serving as missionaries with World Partners Latino.North Asia: Pray for a gathering of disciple makers in North Asia as they pray and personally strategize how to multiply disciples in southern Russia, among other place...  Read More

PrayLink for May 14, 2024USA: Carlos & Ruth Medina. Pray for clarity concerning two different Latinos currently discerning their call to full-time missionary work.Serbia: Zoltan & Tanja Vegel. We praise God for continued provision and are thankful for all of you, our supporters and prayer warriors!Russia: A sister in Christ was encouraged in how God helped her to find a new church. He then blessed...  Read More

PrayLink for May 8, 2024Greece: Pray for us as we are facing pressing financial challenges because of the rapid increase of prices in Greece.Serbia: Zoltan & Tanja Vegel. Please pray for our group of young leaders, and for Tanja and I as we work with them. We are investing more time to help them mature as Christians, develop disciple-making skills, and diversify responsibilities in church life. Pr...  Read More

PrayLink for April 18, 2024Ecuador: Ana Cristina Bastidas. Praise God that on resurrection Sunday 22 people were baptized at our local church! Every person who is baptized, gets assigned a volunteer to walk with them for a month after their baptism. They asked me to do this and I have been walking with a young woman who was a catholic all her life. She is very new in her relationship with Jesus. S...  Read More

PrayLink for April 23, 2024Hawaii: Praise God how He is showing His kindness in helping me to become more like Him! He continues to place people around me that inspire me to be both more gracious and more bold in ministry and relationships.Bolivia: James & Jenny Wolheter. Please continue to pray as we get the house unpacked and adjust to life here in Bolivia again. Pray as I reconnect personally w...  Read More

PrayLink for April 18, 2024Ecuador: Ana Cristina Bastidas. Praise God that on resurrection Sunday 22 people were baptized at our local church! Every person who is baptized, gets assigned a volunteer to walk with them for a month after their baptism. They asked me to do this and I have been walking with a young woman who was a catholic all her life. She is very new in her relationship with Jesus. S...  Read More

PrayLink for April 10, 2024Taiwan: A staff member. Thank you all for your continued prayers for those affected by the earthquake in Taiwan. The mountainous areas have had numerous rock slides and some of the main roads are impassable.Aftershocks have made rescue efforts in the mountain areas more dangerous. We are thankful that those we know are safe, but continue praying for rescue efforts still ...  Read More

PrayLink for April 3, 2024USA: Stephen & Gayle Burgstahler. We have been sharing the love of God with so many new people. Truly the light of Jesus is penetrating the darkness wherever we go as Christians! We are so blessed to know and understand that we are in His hands as we continue ministry, progress in this journey of faith, move to Minneapolis and seek affordable housing in the area.Indonesia...  Read More

PrayLink for March 27, 2024Bulgaria: A staff member. Please pray for as we travel on April 5-8 to meet with our strategy coordinator. Pray for safe travel, for good discussion with the others, and for our kids while we are gone.Italy: Ivan & Zhana Kalabric. Pray for us over the next couple months. For a smooth transition with our move to Belgium and all the logistics with visas, schools, finding a...  Read More

PrayLink for March 20, 2024Spain: A staff member. Pray that on hard days God’s grace will help us keep perspective. And pray that God will continue to send people to fill our home as He has done week by week.Guinea: Bruce & Dawn Cluckie. We are praising God that a man in Soulemania decided to follow Jesus after studying and comparing religions. It has been a long time since there was a brand new c...  Read More

PrayLink for March 13, 2024Africa: Marcel Serubungo. We need your prayers today: 1) For people in the IDP (Internally Displaced People) camps who are going through so much suffering. The people really need Jesus to go through all the challenges – especially for children and women. 2) For the whole Great Lakes Region in general. 3) And for the Discipleship Movement so that God may allow this minist...  Read More

PrayLink for March 6, 2024Pakistan: A staff member. We look forward to the disciples-making training taking place this week in Pakistan. It will be focused specifically on disciples-making among drug addicts. Please pray for the leaders and participants of this event.Rwanda: Theo & Bri Makombe. We are thankful for our team here who made a pledge to send two of our sponsor students to training and ...  Read More

PrayLink for February 27, 2024Spain: David & Esther de la Rosa would like prayer for the group of young people who will come for about seven weeks for a cross-cultural experience this summer. May the Lord put a missionary heart and passion for the unreached in them, may they make at least one disciple and may God call someone to go out to the unreached.Guinea: Bruce & Dawn Cluckie would like praye...  Read More

PrayLink for February 21, 2024Latvia: Rick & Madera Dugan would like prayer for the next few months as he focuses on the Neighbors to Nations cohort, working on the Latvian language, and spending time deepening ministry to our Latvian family and friends.Ecuador: Ana Cristina Bastidas would like prayer for funding to go through so she is able to teach a business class. Please pray for a way to teac...  Read More