ENGAGE facilitates REV

Pray for wisdom and insight for ReachGlobal directors of ENGAGE, ENHANCE and Personnel as they observe and assess the missionary candidates during the Readiness EVent (REV) October 1-7. Ask God to give them a good balance between discerning readiness and health, but also listening to the Holy Spirit’s leading. Pray for grace and energy for the candidate coaches and support staff on the ENGAGE Team as they host the candidates throughout the week.

ENHANCE facilitates Debriefing

Pray for a time of encouragement and spiritual vitality for the ReachGlobal missionaries attending Debriefing at the national office September 29-30. Ask God to give wisdom and discernment to the ENHANCE Team as they listen, shoulder burdens, offer perspective, and talk through possible solutions. Pray that this event will provide missionary care, team building and resources to develop healthy and effective missionaries who carry out the ReachGlobal mission statement to glorify God by multiplying healthy churches among all people.

Ministry to Refugees in Belgium

Pray for Duane, ReachGlobal personnel in Belgium, who is devoting two days a week to Gave Veste, a ministry to refugees in Ghent. The local churches desire that all refugees who come to Belgium be introduced to Christ in a language they understand and will be cared for. Ask God to bless this ministry and give Duane a rapport with the refugees so they will be open to the spiritual and physical helped being offered.  

Ministry trip to East Africa

Pray for Kevin, ReachGlobal Africa International leader, as he prepares for a trip to East Africa in October, to meet with ReachGlobal staff in Tanzania, the African ministry partners in Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi and ReachGlobal Africa Division LeadTeam in Kenya. Pray for God's grace as he completes the preparations for this trip and makes the contacts he needs with churches interested in ministry in Africa, potential new missionary candidates, and ministry partners in the U.S.

Ministry in Czech Republic

Pray for Ritch, ReachGlobal personnel in the Czech Republic, as he teaches and mentors national partners within the contexts of the Rajska Zahrada church plant, Evangelical Theological Seminary, and European church planters. Pray for God’s Spirit to lead and guide Ritch into how best to encourage the national partners in their evangelism and discipleship ministries.

ProMeta partnership agreement

Praise for the partnership agreement between the Latin America Training Network (LATN: Spanish ProMETA) and the Evangelical University of Lima. This means that ProMETA will be training the University professors in ProMETA’s masters programs and training them in how to do online education for their own programs. Ask God for His wisdom and guidance as ReachGlobal personnel prepare and implement this training that is scheduled to begin in 2012.

MCC in Japan

Pray for Howard and Marilynn, ReachGlobal personnel in Japan, who work with a variety of Musashino Chapel Center (MCC) ministries and people. Pray that God will bless them with wisdom and knowledge in their leadership positions. Ask for God’s blessing on the anniversary celebration at this weekend's MCC church retreat. Pray that this event will move the congregation to a new passion in achieving its mission in Tokyo and beyond.       

Flooding in Brazil

Pray for Craig, Jeff, Mike and Mark, ReachGlobal personnel, who are responding to the major flooding in Rio do Sul, Brazil. Ask God to give them wisdom and discernment as they have an opportunity to come alongside brothers in Christ and mobilize Brazilian churches to serve those whose homes, churches, businesses and schools have been destroyed. Pray that hearts will be softened to the Good News of Jesus Christ. 

Conferences on Autism in Ukraine

Pray for the Dave, Oksana, Linda and Ron, ReachGlobal personnel on the EQUIP Team, as they teach and serve at two conferences on autism for parents and professionals in Ukraine, September 22–October 9. Pray that the Lord would cause relationships to develop and deepen for the sake of the gospel through these conferences and through divinely appointed conversations.

Prayer and Fasting

Please join ReachGlobal personnel in Asia and Europe along with Christians on every continent of the world on September 23–25, for the Sixth Annual International Weekend of Prayer and Fasting for the Victims of Sexual Trafficking. The weekend is sponsored by the Salvation Army and FAAST (Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking). You are invited to join with other believers personally or gather with a group. ReachGlobal's Mukti Team in Kolkata will be gathering together Friday, September 23 for prayer and fasting.  If you have a group that will be joining in some way in this global weekend of prayer, you can register your participation at www.traffickingprayerandfasting.org and order prayer guides and bulletin inserts. If you plan to participate, please send an email to Justice.Initiatives@efca.org and let us know.

Boys and Girls Club in Tanzania

Pray for wisdom and strength for Claudia, Laura and Kathy, ReachGlobal personnel in Tanzania, as they lead 2:30 Club for 15 boys and girls on Saturdays. Praise God that two Bible story groups were established to accommodate the new children coming to Club. Pray for hearts tender to the gospel and that God would draw them to His love and mercy.

Training in missions outreach

Pray for Rock and Rachel, ReachGlobal personnel, assisting in training sessions at a church in Des Moines, IA, on September 16-17 and also in Williston, SD, September 23-24. This training, Developing a Missions Strategy that Fits Your Church, is designed to help churches become intentional and focused in their missions outreach. Pray that God will use this training to motivate and challenge each participant to be involved in expanding God’s Kingdom.

Young adult ministry in France

Pray for Jonah and Amy, ReachGlobal personnel in France, ministering among the young adult group in their church. Pray for wisdom and open doors to disciple the university students and young adults who are growing in the Lord. Pray that the Lord would raise up several young adults who would lead Bible studies and evangelistic outreach. Also, ask God for opportunities with the families in Jonah and Amy’s apartment building to discuss spiritual matters and strengthen friendships. Some of them come from other faiths, some are outwardly hurting, and all have questions about life and its meaning.

Ministry planning meetings

Pray for the TouchGlobal Crisis Response ministry planning meeting in Covington, LA, September 13-16. Ask the Lord to make these days together a vital connection time as a team and a refreshing time with the Lord. Pray for wisdom and greater clarity in moving ministry forward as they handle many crises in the U.S. and globally.

Bible study in Costa Rica

Pray for Melissa, ReachGlobal personnel in Costa Rica, who leads a girls’ Bible study on Tuesday nights through the local English-speaking youth group. Pray for the Lord’s blessing on Melissa as she prepares the lessons that she will communicate with clarity and understanding. Ask God to give each of the girls a strong commitment to make their life count for Christ by learning more from His Word.

Teaching at BFA

Pray for God’s blessing on Mike and Loralee, ReachGlobal personnel who teach German and music to the students at Black Forest Academy in Kandern, Germany. They have the opportunity to touch the lives of many young people as they prepare to set out on their own after high school. Pray for wisdom and discernment as Mike and Loralee disciple the students, and that changes in the students would be deep and lasting as they are allowing God to work in them.

Outreach events in Japan

Pray for Duane, ReachGlobal personnel in Japan, who is involved in many outreach events in Fukuoka. Pray for the mens English Bible study on Tuesday afternoons, Oasis Japanese Bible study on Thursday mornings, and Sunday evening English worship. Ask God’s blessing on the cooking class outreach September 10 and the English Coffee and Chat at Fukuoka EFC on September 16. Pray that these connections will open doors for the gospel to be shared and people drawn to faith in Christ.

New school year at ICSB

Pray for Mark, Jodi, Jonah and Parker, ReachGlobal personnel in Hungary, as they start a new school year at the International Christian School of Budapest (ICSB). Pray for the boys to form good friendships, to learn well and grow in their faith. Pray for Jodi as she teaches music at ICSB, that strong relationships will develop with faculty, students and families, especially those who don't know Christ. Pray for Mark as he takes an intensive Hungarian language course at the Debrecen Language Institute in Budapest to have comprehension, focus and clarity of mind.

New semester in LATN

Pray for the launch of a new semester in LATN including the new 15-week induction course. Pray that it will be a successful course and that new students will become better learners in LATN as well as better teachers of others. Pray for Mark, ReachGlobal personnel with LATN, as he works on new training materials for faculty on how to design significant learning experiences. He will introduce this material for the first time in Mexico in December.

CONNECT Planning Retreat

Pray for the CONNECT team as they meet for their planning retreat September 6-8. Pray for the missions strategy workshops that several CONNECT team members will be facilitating with churches around the U.S. this fall. Ask God to multiply the global missions outreach of these churches with whom the CONNECT team is and will be working.

MANI Conference in Nigeria

Pray for the leaders of ReachGlobal and ReachAfrica who are attending MANI (Movement for Africa National Initiatives) Conference in Nigeria September 4-10. Pray for travel safety and good health for the participants. Pray that this will be a time of blessing as they build new relationships with one another and work towards positive outcomes for the glory of God. Pray against the evil one who would seek to hinder and discourage any progress that will expand the Kingdom of God.

Young adult retreat in Montreal

Pray for Jay, ReachGlobal personnel in Montreal, who will be teaching four times at a young adult retreat Labor Day weekend. Pray for his wife, Kathy as she ministers on the worship team. Pray for the 50 participants attending that God would speak to them through the messages and the two workshops that deal with apologetics and creating a strong base for faith in Christ. Pray for Jay as he prepares and for the Holy Spirit to be working in the hearts of the young people who will attend.