Unjustly accused

Pray for an Asian Christian man who was unjustly accused of a crime 11 years ago and is on death row. Able to speak five languages, he has been winning people to Christ in the maximum security prison in a creative access area. His wife is raising their two children and does some sewing for ReachGlobal personnel. Pray for God’s grace and mercy in this situation so he will be set free and reunited with his family in April when his appeal is finally processed.

Ministry in CAC

Ask the Lord to bless Tony, ReachGlobal personnel, serving as the pastor of International Church in a creative access area of Asia. Pray for wisdom and clarity as he leads a discipleship group and preaches in the country’s language. Tony is also leading a Bible study with Iranian immigrants so pray for understanding and hunger for God’s Word to take hold in their lives.

Strategic meetings in India

Pray for energy, strength and safety for Sharon, ReachGlobal Asia Justice Initiatives leader, who is in India. Pray for God’s purposes to be accomplished with each person she meets with and in each meeting she participates in.

Strategic meetings in Asia

Pray for Mark and Jan, ReachGlobal personnel, as they travel to Bangladesh and India January 12-30. They will be meeting with field missionaries and local church partners working among hard-to-reach people groups. Under the guidance of ReachGlobal leadership, they are in touch with like-minded mission agencies with whom they could possibly work. Pray that they will identify a good fit for their gifts and experience, and that God will continue to use them to reach Asians for Christ.

Training leaders

Pray for good health, safety and the Lord’s protection for Ben and his family, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia. Pray for wisdom and open doors for Ben who travels to neighboring creative access countries to train leaders. Ask God to provide the funds needed to pay for the land that the Hmong Bible School purchased to build on and is a project in partnership with the Hmong believers in Thailand.

Additional teaching responsibilities

Pray for Sherry, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia, who has been asked to teach two additional classes at the university for a fellow teacher who had to return to the U.S. for medical care. Ask God to give her stamina and wisdom as she prepares a different curriculum and adds four hours of classroom time to her schedule and other teaching responsibilities.

Teaching Opportunities

Pray for Tony, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia, who is preparing messages to preach in the Indonesian language on November 20 and again in January. Pray for this ministry of the Word that God would put the right messages on his heart to share and give him the ability to communicate the message clearly.

Media support

Pray for Darin and Staci, ReachGlobal personnel in SE Asia, whose ministry of media support aids workers in furthering the gospel. Ask God to give them creativity and knowledge as they produce video and DVD projects on counseling and home schooling. Pray for them as they travel to a hill tribe orphanage to capture pictures and video of the children that will be used to get sponsorships for the children’s living expenses.

Speaking to Chinese Congregation

Pray for Jay, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia, who is preaching in the Chinese language on Sunday, October 16. Pray that Jay will speak with clarity and understanding so that his message will be a blessing and encouragement to those who hear it.

Teaching at Bible school in Asia

Pray for Tom, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia, who is teaching a course on “Supernatural Change” at the Bible training school this week. Pray for the Holy Spirit’s presence and power to reveal Christ’s glory, strengthen faith, instill a resolve to pursue Christlikeness, and encourage faithfulness to gospel ministry. Ask God to use everyone to bless and encourage each other. Pray for God to guide regarding a possible future Kingdom partnership.

Asia area conference

Pray for the Asia area conference for ReachGlobal Asia personnel and ReachGlobal leadership in Thailand this week. Sunday, the 17th was a day of prayer and fasting as participants sought God’s face before launching into a full schedule of meetings and workshops. Pray for the anointing of the Holy Spirit during the times of worship in the Word, in prayer and in song, and in training and team development. Pray for God’s protection in good physical health and the Spirit of God to speak through His Word directly into the hearts of all the missionaries and staff.

Asia area conference

Pray for the Asia Directional Leadership Team meetings July 14-16, prior to the ReachGlobal Asia Conference in Thailand July 17-22. Pray that the Lord would guide this time of training, conversations and refreshment. Ask God for a sense of unity and joining together around Christ and the mission He has given us.

Weekend trip in the mountains

Pray for Andrew and Jennifer, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia, who are taking a group of 30 teachers and clients of the language center on a trip to a local mountain this weekend. Pray that during this time they would have good conversations with those of their staff and clients who are not believers. Pray that there would be no injuries or encounters with the aggressive monkeys that live on this mountain.

Surgery on Wrist

Pray for Matt, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia, who is recovering from surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left wrist. Pray that the repair will take and that he will recover full use of his left hand following the treatment. Pray for patience and grace through these months with the cast.

Course on the Kingdom

Pray for Tom, ReachGlobal personnel in a creative access area of Asia, as he begins a two-month course called Christ to the Kingdom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Pray for the students to acquire a “Kingdom” world-view and to solidify their faith in Jesus. Ask the Lord to help the students become motivated to practice basic disciplines essential for developing Christ-honoring character and behavior and for being effective servants of Christ.

Camp Ministry in Asia

Pray for Bruce and Donna, ReachGlobal personnel with the ENHANCE team, visiting and encouraging a ReachGlobal couple working with a camp ministry in creative access area in Asia. Pray for this camp ministry that is in jeopardy of being shut down by the government. Ask God to work a miracle so that a foreign teacher license can be obtained to keep the camp open. Or if it’s His will to pass the work there to other believers that will use the camp for His glory. Pray for wisdom and grace for John and Mary as they face difficult decisions ahead.

Strategic Meetings

Pray for Carl, ReachGlobal Asia Area Leader, who is in Varanasi and Kolkata, India this week exploring where ReachGlobal can form new partnerships or where can we launch new teams.  Ask the Lord to open doors into this area through divine encounters. Pray for God’s protection on Carl and for his family at home while he is traveling. 

Medical Training in Asia

Pray for Mark, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia, participating in the Continuing Medical Education (CMDE) training in Thailand. More than 300 medical missionaries from around Asia are attending and will earn one year of CME at no cost. These workers are often exhausted, dealing with huge challenges and sometimes facing constant change in their countries. Ask the Lord to bless their times of fellowship, prayer and encouraging one another. Pray for Mark as he leads the public health sessions as the moderator for the lectures, handling changes that arise, and setting the tone for inspiring learning for everyone. Thank the Lord for the 75 faculty who serve these medical missionaries academically and spiritually.

Discipling young believers

Pray for Bruce and Donna, ReachGlobal personnel, serving in a creative access country in Asia.  Ask God to bless their sessions with seven local believers for counseling, discipleship and spiritual direction. They are also meeting and counseling with some of the m-worker population from other organizations located in the city. Pray for these young believers to grow in their passion and faith in Christ.

Open Hearts to the Gospel

Pray for the 90 people from diverse backgrounds who came to the home of a ReachGlobal couple working in a creative access area in Asia for a Christmas get-together. Ask God to open the hearts of the people as they read the written explanation of the meaning of Christmas and a summary of Jesus’ teachings that was given to them. Praise God for the trust established with these friends and neighbors. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in these peoples’ lives so that they will have comments or questions about Jesus and that this couple will give wise and spirit-led answers.