Church Planting Network in Lisbon

Pray for Jonathan, ReachGlobal personnel in Portugal, who is meeting this week with other missionaries and Portuguese pastors to discuss the possibility of creating a network of church planters who work in the greater Lisbon area. Pray for this meeting to bear fruit in the months that follow and help jump-start the process of a church planting movement.

PBI recruiting event

Pray for Open House Day, a public relations and recruiting event, at the Portugal Bible Institute on May 12. Gary and Terri, ReachGlobal personnel in Lisbon, are encouraging recent graduates and current students to invite young people from their churches. Pray for a good number of young people and especially for potential students with whom they can follow-up.

Speaking engagements in Portugal

Pray for wisdom and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit as Gary, ReachGlobal personnel in Portugal, prepares and delivers two messages at two local churches on May 6 and on May 20. Pray that he will encourage and speak with clarity as he ministers to the people in these congregations.

Mentoring students

Pray that the Lord would use Gary, ReachGlobal personnel in Lisbon, to impart a love for the Word of God to the students he teaches at the Portuguese Bible Institute. Pray also for wisdom and discernment as he mentors two students that God break down the negative strongholds in their lives.

Ministry in Lisbon

Pray for Jonathan, ReachGlobal personnel in Portugal, and Ricardo, his church plant partner, that God would give them wisdom and discernment as to the right strategy and methods they need to pursue for moving the church forward in growth and outreach.  Pray for the Lisbon City Team planning meetings as they seek the Lord’s vision and guidance for ministry and the specific role each one will have.

Alta de Lisboa church plant

Pray for the church plant project that Jonathan and Traci, ReachGlobal personnel in Portugal, are involved in. The neighborhood Alta de Lisboa is located in is a mix of lower class people living in government subsidized housing and across the street are middle/upper class people. Pray for wisdom and direction for the church planting team on how to tailor outreach to these specific demographics. Ask the Lord for His leading and His vision for this church and neighborhood.

Open House at PBI

Pray for Gary, ReachGlobal personnel in Portugal, who is a professor at the Portugal Bible Institute (PBI). PBI is hosting an Open House on May 7. This is a day when PBI welcomes people in the community to learn about the ministry of the school. It is also a time when faculty and board members have an opportunity to talk with potential students. Pray especially for new enrollments for the next academic year.

Pulpit ministry in Portugal

Pray for Gary, ReachGlobal personnel in Portugal, as he prepares his message and preaches February 20, at one of the churches where PBI (Portuguese Bible Institute) has an extension center. Ask the Lord to pour out His Holy Spirit as Gary speaks on the importance of teaching God’s Word and that those attending will be challenged and encouraged.

Teaching and training in Portugal

Jonathan and Traci, ReachGlobal personnel in Portugal, have several teaching opportunities during October. Pray for Jonathan who is teaching an Old Testament class at the Bible seminary, preparing a sermon and Sunday school lessons with the youth at Benfica church.  These are key opportunities for him to minister through God’s Word as well as to grow in his fluency in the Portuguese language.  Pray for Traci who teaches English two days a week with a Christian Portuguese home school co-op.  Pray for her students and her schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays as she balances this ministry and caring for their two young daughters. Pray for the Holy Spirit to give them the capacity, energy and effectiveness to make an impact through each of these works.