International Mission Board Prayer Requests

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An African accreditation team will be visiting the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia to evaluate the institution for reaccreditation. Please pray for the visit to go smoothly, and pray for favor from this team to issue reaccreditation.

(suh-RARE) – Workers ask: "Please be in prayer this month, as pastors and church leaders will be gathering for a week of food, fellowship, and training. Many of these leaders have little or no theological education. Our prayer is that these trainings will emphasize the importance of God's Word being our guide in all that we teach and do. False teachings, false doctrines, and cultural bondage are constantly conflicting with the Word of God."

As humans, it is easy to get into conflict with one another. The sinful flesh wants disunity and conflict within the local body. Although a small but growing group, pray that local believers of Jesus in western Arabia will seek unity with one another. Ask that many Arabs in western Arabia will see the loving and kind actions of local believers and be drawn to Jesus because of their love. Pray John 13:35 (ESV) over the believers in western Arabia. Jesus said, "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." […]

Students in Madagascar are passionate about learning! They are spending time and money to learn French, English, computer skills, entrepreneurship–anything. Pray for the many expatriate and Malagasy believers who are serving students through teaching as they share the gospel, God's Word, and their testimonies along with their teaching skills. Pray for the challenges the students face as they try to learn. They must gather money to pay for school fees and supplies, and work can be difficult to find if they're looking for a part-time job while they study. Many also have families or are living far from family for […]

Hani is a leader in her neighborhood and family. While enjoying a cup of coffee and her homemade candied orange peels, she shared her daily worries with two believers. She told her story of fleeing her homeland to one host country before coming to the country in which she currently lives. Hani's family has been there eight years, but she watches as their chance for a future in that country shrinks. The local economy is getting worse, and rent prices are skyrocketing. Hani is worried that her family won't be able to pay what their landlord is asking. She worries […]

Last month, you were asked to pray for Jay, a believer who had threatened to return to his former belief system after a financial conflict arose with other believers. The situation with Jay has caused much confusion for local believers in the Valley of Treasures. Pray that Jay will count the cost of following Jesus and resolve to believe in Him alone. Ask that he will leave the mosque and connect to the church; reject Muhammad and cling to Jesus; and turn from the Quran, diving deep into the Word of Truth. Intercede for Jay to hold tightly to truth […]

Pray for student volunteers from a church in Kentucky as they travel to Spain and serve in Madrid, the greater Madrid metropolitan area, and two small towns near Madrid. These students will labor alongside four Latin church planters and their congregations while trying to engage the surrounding communities through sports camps, English conversation groups, park evangelism, gospel distribution, and much more. They will also have some time to encourage local believers. Pray for each participant to have boldness in sharing the gospel, discernment, and good health. Ask the Father to do a mighty work across Madrid and beyond and draw […]

(EE-sahn) – Please pray for Isaan teammates Joshua and Sarah as they begin a new work in Isaan. Last month, the Lord blessed them with an Isaan couple who are believers and desire to see a church planted in their area. The Lord also blessed them with a facility to rent where they will begin offering English tutoring classes and start a small Bible study group. Just a few days ago, they lead a man to the Lord. Praise the Lord! Pray for the continued work among the Isaan people.

(HOE-chee-men) – Minh sees headlights in the dark morning light and walks out the door of his house to go meet up with Thanh who shares the taxi with him. Minh and Thanh alternate driving the taxi they leased from the taxi company, each working 24 hours on and 24 hours off. One of Minh's customers this week began a casual conversation like many conversations Minh has with other customers, but this one was different. This customer told Minh about his relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Minh had heard of Jesus before but had never heard the story of […]