IMB Prayer Requests

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(WUH-dye) – Mariam lives a several-hour donkey ride from the nearest town with a medical facility. She lost two of her children at childbirth and two others before they reached the age of 2. Her heart has wanted to mourn these losses, but everyone tells her that to grieve is an indication that she doesn't trust God because these events are merely His will for her life. Apathy sets in. Why should she even care about her family's health when she's seen so much sickness and death? Mariam's story is very common in the small, remote villages that dot the […]

Along the northern coast of Mozambique, there lies a fishing village inhabited by lost souls who seek self gain in whatever means possible. Greed, corruption, and inhumane behaviors have consumed the majority of the population. However, amid this pool of selfish gain, there are a handful of brothers who are fighting to defend the vulnerable. They are striving to bring hope to a very broken people. The war is intense. The temptations thrown out before these brothers are real, and in their flesh, they cannot fight and find victory. Please pray that they will cling to the Spirit. Ask that […]

There have been many ups and downs in the three years that Faisal and his family have lived in their new country. His three teenagers have worked hard to learn the local language quickly and try to make friends at school. Ahlam, his wife, was diagnosed with cancer, and after surgery, continues biweekly treatments. Having become believers in the first country they arrived in after leaving their homeland, they have searched for a community of faith to become part of since having been relocated. A couple of months ago, they finally found a church that, despite the language barrier, welcomed […]

(KAH-zahks) – Pray for continued peace in Kazakhstan. Nearby wars often affect life and relationships. Ask for those in positions of authority to make wise decisions about relations with other countries and what stances to take. Pray for unity among the citizens of Kazakhstan, and pray for a peaceful end to nearby wars.

Bullying in Japanese schools is so serious that the number of cases that police had to get involved has reached the highest level in 10 years. Japanese schools have long been infamous for bullying. Why is that the case? The Japanese prize conformity — all fitting in and everyone knowing their place. Therefore, a student who is different from the rest is often targeted for bullying. Children seldom talk about these sorts of things with their parents because they often don't want to burden their parents. It's also difficult for students to go to a teacher for fear of bringing […]

(HAHK-uh) – Pray for more believers and churches to catch a heart for praying for Hakka people in Taiwan, China, and around the world. May believers discover the satisfaction of God through intercession for the lost and gain insight into the power they house as sons and daughters of God. Pray that they will be consistent in seeking God's heart for the Hakka peoples. (Psalm 46:10; Ephesians 6:18) Pray for God to work through these prayers in undeniable ways.

(sahn-tee-AH-go) – More than a year ago, you were asked to pray for the Baptist church in the La Dehesa suburb of Santiago that needed a pastor. Please lift up Comunidad Cristiana La Dehesa as they continue to seek a pastor. Pray for them not to grow weary in the search, and ask the Lord to guide them to the right man for the job.

(KON-ah-kree) – Jennifer, a Guinean Fulani believer, went against her family and the cultural norms of Islam years ago by choosing to trust in Christ for her salvation. Since then, her family has tried to get her to reject Christ and turn back to Islam. But she has remained strong, continuing to study God's Word through one-on-one discipleship with Erica, a worker. After years of standing firm in her faith, Jennifer's family knows that she won't reject Christ, but they still make it difficult for her. Recently, she asked her husband if she could attend a Baptist women's conference, and […]

Christian workers in Europe have noticed God stirring in the hearts of second-generation French Chinese. Born and educated in largely secular France yet speaking Chinese at home and often holding to their parent's traditional Chinese worldview, these young adults truly embody a third culture of their own. Some are open to God's calling to go to the nations, but they want to avoid disappointing their parents, many of whom would not approve of their children entering vocational ministry. Ask God to work in the hearts of these parents; may He give them courage to open their hands and release their […]