Missions Pastor Network

Pray that the CONNECT Team will engage effectively with many churches this year. Ask God for 25 churches in 2011 to use the missions strategy workshop (resource tool to become more intentional in developing an outreach/missions ministry) with our facilitators. Pray for Craig, ReachGlobal Mission Network Director, who is leading the EFCA Missions Pastors Network event January 10-12, in Charlotte, NC, and is also facilitating two missions strategy workshops this month.

Europe Area Leadership Team meetings

Pray for the Europe Area Leadership Team meetings January 8-14, in Florida. Pray for the leaders to rely on the Lord for wisdom, strength, and clarity in their thinking about many "next steps" for Europe. Pray for safe and timely travel for each leader as they are coming from international areas as well as from the U.S. Ask God to watch over their families during this week they are apart and grant everyone good health.

Teaching in Dar

Pray for Linda, ReachGlobal CONNECT team member, ministering in Dar es Salaam January 5-17. Pray for Linda’s health and energy level as she has an intense teaching schedule. Pray that she will be effective in teaching the missionaries skills that will enhance their long-term ministry goals. Ask God to use her to be an encouragement to the missionaries.

Departure to the field

Pray for new ReachGlobal Latin America staff, Jim and Melanie, as they start their assignment. Just after the new year, they moved to San José, Costa Rica, and now they are preparing to begin a year of Spanish language school. Pray for perseverance and reliance on the Lord as they make this cultural adjustment in their new home, and pray for strength and encouragement in their language acquisition.

Team Planning Meetings

Pray for the Fukuoka City Team in Japan as they come together for the 2011 ministry planning meeting January 5-6. Pray that there would be unity, strategic thinking, ministry effectiveness, and a clear understanding of the role God wants for each of them.

Teaching in Australia

Pray for Mark and Rene, ReachGlobal personnel in Asia, who are speaking at three summer school conferences of the Church Mission Society in Australia. Ask God to give them strength and clear communication during the two sessions they are leading for the next 11 days on topics ranging from A Changing China, Holistic Mission, The Character of the Christian Worker, and The Relationship Between Expatriate and National Coworkers. Pray that they will connect well with the young attendees and for opportunities to share the gospel.

New Year of Ministry

Pray for ReachGlobal personnel around the world as they begin a new year of ministry. Ask God to give them wisdom in their choices of outreach and in their relationships so that many opportunities to share the gospel will open. Pray for those people who participated in the Christmas outreaches ReachGlobal personnel host that they will have a desire to go deeper with God and place their lives more fully under His Lordship.