Strategic Meetings in Europe

Pray for Todd and James, ReachGlobal Europe area leaders, meeting with key leaders in Stockholm, Sweden and Tallinn, Estonia, initiating and facilitating strategic partnerships in Europe. Ask God to give Todd and James wisdom as they listen and ask questions so they may clearly understand how ReachGlobal can partner with these leaders to see healthy churches multiplied in Europe. Also, pray for safe travels for them.

Rebuilding process in Haiti

Recently, leaders representing four international aid organizations and five countries (Haiti, U.S., Columbia, Brazil and Congo) met in Haiti. Their purpose was to work out a long-range plan for assisting the Haitian church in the building and rebuilding process. Pray for Steve, ReachGlobal church planting catalyst for Latin America, who has been asked to mentor and coach the national and international people arriving in Haiti. Pray that he can foster close-knit relationships between an on-site team representing multiple countries and help them understand the Haitian culture.Also pray that he can facilitate the creation of discipleship and mentoring strategies that can be lived out indigenously.

Providing additional support in Haiti

Pray for Clyde and Rebecca, ReachGlobal Latin America staff, as they travel to Port au Prince, Haiti, this weekend to help provide additional support for the staff while one key EFCA TouchGlobal staff member is recovering from an illness. Although he has begun to recover during his time back in the U.S., please pray for the quick return of full health, strength, and energy.

Thanksgiving

A blessed Thanksgiving to all our prayer partners! We praise God for what He has done during the year that has gone by and now “…let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:28b, 29)

Christmas Outreach

Pray for Bob and Joan, ReachGlobal personnel in Japan, who are preparing for various Christmas outreach events. Their first wreath-making class is scheduled tomorrow with Lami Club, a ministry to young mothers and their children. Another class is scheduled on November 26 for others who wish to come. These are popular classes that are held yearly and are a great opportunity for sharing the gospel. Pray for Bob as he prepares a Christmas message to share at these events.

Short-term team in DR

Pray for ReachGlobal staff in the Dominican Republic as they host an impromptu short-term team this week. Ask the Lord to give the team great relationship-building opportunities and a chance to share the love of Christ. Also, pray for God to protect the team and keep them healthy (especially as cholera has now spread into the Dominican Republic) as they work hard to complete the floor of a new church building. Until the floor is completed, the church body cannot meet in the building. Praise God for their service to the people of the DR.

Health Concern

Ernest and Effie, ReachGlobal personnel in Venezuela, request prayer for their daughter who is having health issues that are causing her a lot of pain. Ask God to give the doctors wisdom to identify the problem and give her the correct treatment. Pray for patience, comfort and healing. Pray that Ernest and Effie will be a blessing and encouragement to their daughter and her husband as they spend this week with them.

Church Plant in Czech

Pray for Ritch, ReachGlobal personnel in the Czech Republic, as he prepares for and presents a youth program in a church plant in southern Czech this coming weekend, November 20-21. Pray for clear understanding among the leaders so they will see how vital youth ministry is for the future of the church. Ask God to provide the resources that they will need for this ministry.

Surgery today

Pray for one of ReachGlobal’s personnel in Europe, who is having abdominal surgery today. She and her family are currently in the U.S. where the doctors discovered in a Cat-scan that she has a lump on her abdominal wall and two hernias. Ask God to give the doctors wisdom and the ability to make correct decisions during the surgery and follow up treatment. Pray for God’s hand of healing and peace for her. May His name be glorified through her faith and witness.

Battling health issue

Pray for Mike, ReachGlobal personnel, serving as principal of the Home School Cooperative in Mongolia. For the past seven years, Mike has been battling a bad cough due to the polluted environment and each winter his cough seems to get worse. Pray that the Lord will give Mike and the family understanding of His will for them concerning remaining in Mongolia long-term. Ask God to protect Mike's health this winter and the ability to cope with this health issue.

Summer Youth Team.

Pray for Mike, ReachGlobal Berlin City Team leader, who is following up an invitation he received to send a youth team next summer to work with kids in a community center in Berlin. The opportunity is for a day-camp and English lessons. It is in the neighborhood of one of the new church planting projects. Pray for favor from the director and great ideas as this has the potential for long-term impact in furthering the gospel in Berlin.

Beginning new ministry

Pray for ReachGlobal personnel, Rob, Jill and their family, who are settling into a new home and ministry in Japan. Ask the Lord to give them wisdom and understanding as they begin six weeks of intensive language school November 15. Pray for God’s peace for the children as they transition into a new school, learn a new culture and are experiencing times of home sickness.

International Day of Prayer

The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) is Sunday, November 14. Millions of believers in Iraq, North Korea, Africa, and around the world are subject to laws that restrict their worship, and they are suffering for their faith. Their churches are burned, and they are beaten and killed. Prayer is the number one request of these persecuted, suffering Christians. Please join in the largest global prayer event of its kind this month to pray for these brothers and sisters.

 “For God who said, ‘Let our light shine out of darkness,’ made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”(2 Corinthians 4:6)

Medicine and Public Health

Pray for Dave, Dr. Tom, Thelma, Rachel, Mark and Tim and Ann as they represent ReachGlobal at the Global Medical Health Conference November 11-13 in Louisville, Kentucky. This is one of the large medical mission conferences in the country with at least 2,500 medical professionals and students coming to see if God has a place for them in medical ministry worldwide. Pray for many good contacts with potential recruits and that God will lead those of His choosing to join ReachGlobal for medical and holistic ministry in the years to come.

Treatment for cancer

Continue to pray for strength, encouragement and rest for Martha, ReachGlobal Latin America personnel, who is in the U.S. undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer.  Please pray for minimal side effects and that the Spirit will bring comfort, restoration and healing. Ask for God’s guidance and direction as Mark and Martha need to move out of their temporary housing situation here in the U.S. and locate a permanent home.

Urgent prayer request

Barry and Karla, ReachGlobal personnel in Mexico, got word yesterday that their daughter-in-law had a seizure. The doctors ran several tests and throughout the evening could not determine what actually caused the seizure. However some abnormalities showed up in the brain and spinal fluid that requires surgery to see what is happening.  Please pray for skill as the doctors perform the surgery. Ask God to give them wisdom to determine the cause of the seizure so they know what steps to take in her treatment. Pray for peace and comfort for Barry and Karla’s son and two young sons during this difficult time.

Marriage and Family Life

Pray for a ReachGlobal staff couple in a creative access country who have been asked to prepare a series on marriage and family issues to be presented weekly to the national teaching assistants at the international school. Most of the assistants are Christians in their 20s and 30s and are eager to consider the principles of building a marriage and raising kids. This is a critical need in today’s world so please pray for growth among them in building healthy marriages and families. Ask God to open doors for them to share the gospel with those around them as they see that God has the answers to family life.

Spiritual Attack

ReachGlobal leaders just sent us word to ask for urgent prayer. They are in Egypt this week for leadership meetings and are feeling much oppression, and under high spiritual attack.  Money has been stolen, cell phones don’t work although there doesn’t seem to be any reason for them not to, internet access is sporadic, and several are getting the stomach flu. Mostly, all the logistical plans are not going well. One praise is they have been able to minister and feel the trip is going well on that front. Please pray that they will stay strong and focused on their purpose in spite of this spiritual attack. Pray for God’s power and authority to work through them and to protect them as they meet.

EFCA EQUIP Team Retreat

Pray for the EFCA EQUIP Team Retreat this week in Minnesota. This ministry provides training and professional development to equip ReachGlobal staff and church leaders for health in life, passion for Christ, effective leadership, and fruitful ministry. Pray for sensitivity to the Spirit, wisdom and insight as they share and encourage one another. Pray also that there would be unity, strategic thinking, and ministry effectiveness as they work toward the goal of "...equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ."

Strategic Meetings in Haiti

Pray for ReachGlobal and EFCA TouchGlobal leaders as they convene in Haiti this week. Please pray that the power of God's Spirit directs key meetings between the leadership of the Brazilian, Congolese, Columbian, American and Haitian churches as they work together to foster a long-term (5-10 year) partnership. Pray that any barriers that might arise when communicating cross-culturally and across various languages will be broken down. Ask God to grant safe travel and protection from hurricanes and cholera.

Church Based Training in Latin America

Pray for Omar, ReachGlobal personnel with Latin America Church Based training, as he travels to Colombia, Venezuela and Panama November 5-20. Ask God to bless this time as Omar builds relationships, conducts training of ministry skills and theology, and seeks like-minded ministry partners. Ask God to use this training as a platform so that the leaders in Latin America will also be able to write and teach their own courses and materials in order to impact the region.

Urgent prayer request for Haiti

Please pray for the safety of the people of Haiti and ReachGlobal/TouchGlobal staff and volunteers as Tropical Storm/Hurricane Tomas comes ashore. Pray that the storm will have a mild and merciful impact on the devastated country.

Home Assignment

Pray for the ReachGlobal personnel currently on home assignment in the U.S. Pray that the Lord will use them to encourage His people, challenge others to go to the field and for congregations and individuals to be led to support them in their ministry.

Latin America Partnerships

Pray for Clyde, ReachGlobal personnel with Latin America, who is in Columbia meeting with people from the Evangelical Free churches November 3-9. This is a non-resident field, but ReachGlobal has personnel who are helping with leadership development. Clyde is traveling with a group of leaders from an EFCA church exploring the possibility of sending a short-term medical team to Cartagena. He will also be working with the Columbians in establishing a philosophy for a short-term team/partnership ministry. Pray for his safety and protection. Ask God to grant unity, strategic thinking, and ministry effectiveness for all involved.

Strategic Meetings in Russia

Pray for Jim, one of ReachGlobal’s Europe area leaders, who is in Russia for meetings for two weeks. Ask God to give him wisdom and insight, stamina, good health and safety in travel, and for the ability to grasp and articulate a vision for expanding and multiplying ministry in these areas.

Team travels upriver to unreached villages

Please pray for ReachGlobal staff Blair and Joan as they lead a medical and evangelistic team from Pennsylvania to unreached villages in Peru November 1-17. The team launches from Pucallpa, Peru, traveling three days upriver aboard the Evangelista, partnering with members of the church in Pucallpa as well as pastors and church leaders from Shipibo tribes along the river.

Pray that the team is able to reach all seven villages, that the Lord is glorified through the ministries (adult and pediatric medicine, dentistry, chiropractics, installation of water filtration systems, and distribution of reading glasses) and evangelism, and that many of the indigenous people are touched by the transformational power of the gospel.