Week ofJune29
Europe
- We give thanks that Caleb Lam (Lewis & Felain’s son) has completed his undergraduate studies! Pray that the Lord would continue to direct his steps as he enters the next season of life. May he walk closely with God and shine as His light in the workplace.
- Xiaodan started a faith course with a Chinese woman who is interested in faith but has many doubts and questions. Please pray that God grants her faith. The woman spends a lot of time looking after her sister, who lives reclusively in a nearby town. Pray that her sister becomes open to meeting with us more often and joins the course more frequently.
North America
- Please pray for our churches in Western Canada as they consider engaging in mission locally and globally. May they be reminded that the Lord is with them as they reach out to those who need help.
MENA
- Pray for Thimar and ABTS, CBM partners in Lebanon, as they continue to serve holistically in Lebanon and the region.
Latin America and Caribbean
- Pray for the new members of the OBADES Board of Directors, that God will pour out wisdom to support the ministry in Bolivia.
Africa
- Pray for wisdom and strength for the team as they navigate the challenges posed by war and political tensions, which threaten both their work and personal lives. May they find peace, protection, and guidance amid uncertainty.
Asia
Join us in Prayer for our partner Miqlat Ministries in Nagaland, India.
- Continue to pray for the ongoing Cafe building construction. Pray for the release of timely resources, ideas, creativity, workmanship and timely delivery of the equipment.
- Pray for the leadership team for wisdom, health, courage, and discernment as we continue to face spiritual battles each day.
- Pray that the women in the Shelter Home will experience deliverance.
- We praise God for a successful baking class and basket weaving training, and pray for continued success as the programs continue in June.
Europe
- This month, the church in Kassel will have a baptism, for which we rejoice and thank the Lord. Please pray for the growth in faith of our newly baptized brothers and sisters. Pray that the Lord will continue to lead them to know the Lord more, to experience His presence more deeply, and to trust and obey Him throughout their lives.
North America
- Pray for the Tidal Impact Youth Mission week, happening July 8-13 in PEI (CBAC), and the SERVE Youth Mission week, happening July 6-12 in Whitehorse (CBWC). Louise and Josh will be at these events leading Active in Mission initiatives with the students!
- Please pray for Mississauga Chinese Baptist Church travelling to Germany to serve in Göttingen from July 2–15. Please pray for fruitful ministry partnerships and that their efforts would bring blessing and encouragement to the local Chinese communities and churches.
MENA
- Please pray for the many summer events and gatherings taking place in the Egyptian Baptist Churches, especially those involving youth. Pray that they grow in their relationship with God in every part of their lives.
Latin America and Caribbean
- Pray for the Pastoring of Pastors ministry in El Salvador. Pastor Orlando Montano conducted training events throughout June in three regions of the country to help prepare leaders as they expect 30 new pastors to be joining groups. Pray that these groups will be a blessing and encouragement to pastors across the country.
- Pray for Bill and Janice as they make plans and preparations for September/October in-person visits to Guatemala and El Salvador. They are looking forward to meeting their Zoom groups in person.
Africa
- Please continue to pray for peace and stability in the region, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. These countries face ongoing challenges due to conflict, political instability, and humanitarian crises. Pray for an end to violence, for wise and just leadership, and for the protection of vulnerable communities. Ask God to strengthen local churches and partners as they serve those affected, offering hope, care, and the message of reconciliation.
Asia
- In the Philippines, our local partner works to support five childcare centers: Hopevale child Care Center, Aglongon Child Care Center, Nipa Child Care Center, Libas Child Care Center and Lucero Child Care Center. Please pray for the children and staff as they prepare for the opening of classes. Our partner is also helping 100 school kids to ‘rise up’ from the difficulties that came with the COVID-19 pandemic with the Bangon project. May the Lord bless those kids as they grow healthy, strong and bright.
- Pray for the Integral Mission workshop scheduled this month in Thailand. Please pray that God will guide and grant necessary wisdom to the participants as they lead and serve in their local churches.
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Week ofJuly13
Europe
- We are thankful for a blessed and joyful three-church camp during Pentecost. The Chinese churches from Kassel, Göttingen, and Marburg joined at a youth hostel to learn more about God, worship Him together, and cultivate relationships. The children and youth also had a good time. We were especially grateful that four teenage boys among the youth told us that they want to be baptized as soon as they are old enough. They are still struggling with praying and Bible reading. Pray that they will recognize the value of talking to God and learning from Him through His Word regularly in their daily lives.
- Because of the primary and secondary school holidays in July, some brothers and sisters will be on vacation or returning to China to visit family. Please pray that the Lord will keep everyone safe during their travels and lead them to continue to attend local church services. The Ye family will also be away on vacation for two weeks. Pray that they might have a quiet time to rest and refresh themselves.
North America
- Many wildfires are happening across Canada, affecting many people, most notably the elderly and young children. May God be with the people who are battling these fires and help keep all safe. Pray that we will get the much-needed rain that will help extinguish the fires. Pray for the churches that are also affected. Help them to know how to respond. Pray for comfort and safety for those who have had to evacuate from their homes and leave everything behind.
MENA
- Please join us in praying for a fruitful training for 70 church leaders in Iraq.
Latin America and Caribbean
- Pray for IBAREDO’s annual summer camp taking place July 18-20. Be praying for the leaders as well as for the 100+ kids (ages 6-17) that will be participating.
Africa
- Please join us in praying for the leadership of our partner churches in Africa. Lift up the pastors, elders, and leaders who are faithfully serving their communities, guiding them through both challenges and triumphs. Pray for wisdom, strength, and discernment as they navigate the needs of their congregations and the broader community, especially during times of hardship or uncertainty.
Asia
- Pray for farmers in the Philippines as they prepare for the planting season. May they have favourable weather conditions for rice and other crops to grow.
- Pray for our partner in India, the Arunachal Baptist Church Council (ABCC). Many people lost their lives or property due to landslides and recent heavy rain. Pray for their families and for financial assistance to rebuild their houses and clear roads. Pray for financial support to construct the ABCC Mission Centre at Naharlagun, which they hope to complete by December 2025. Pray for the fishponds project in partnership with CBM. Pray for protection from flood waters and for good fish yields to provide scholarships for students in need.
- It is the time for mid-year reports and evaluations of projects in Thailand and Myanmar. Pray that the process will go smoothly, provide helpful insights, and result in positive reviews of the project activities. May it also prepare the Asia team and partners well for the second half of the project year.
Europe
- Pray for the missionaries who work with Chinese youth growing up in Germany. There is another meeting this month in Marburg, and we desire God’s guidance and wisdom in how we can accompany these teenagers and young adults into the future. How can we help them grow into mature leaders who will lead this ministry in the future? And how can we support this “second Chinese generation”, which is spread across Germany, to build the groundworks for them and future generations to come to know God personally?
North America
- Pray for a growing sense of unity and solidarity among churches in Central Canada, as we work together towards our shared mission.
MENA
- Please pray for our agricultural livelihood programs in Lebanon amid water shortages and other climate change-related challenges.
Latin America and Caribbean
- Pray for the logistics and organization of the LALE (Latin America Leadership Exchange) meeting with our Partners in Latin America.
Africa
- Please pray for the church in Rwanda as they work to meet the requirements of a new government law regulating faith-based organizations. This law includes:
- A requirement for pastors to have university degrees
- Strict standards for church buildings
- A mandatory re-registration process
- A requirement for churches to run socio-economic programs in their communities
In July 2024, nearly 9,800 churches were closed. They have until March 2026 to comply with the new rules, but many lack the financial and practical resources to meet these demands. Even after compliance, there is no guarantee they will be allowed to reopen.
Pray for wisdom, provision, and perseverance for church leaders and congregations during this challenging time.
Asia
- Pray for a successful and meaningful visit from CBM staff Rev. Adrian Gardner and Dr. Suraj Komaravalli to the Philippines for the renewal signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Canadian Philippines Ministries and Kabuganaan Philippines Ministries. They will be meeting church leaders, speaking to city churches, and visiting existing projects. May they have safe travels and a blessed time of fellowship.
- Our Partner, the Harvest team, will have a family retreat in Southeast Asia from July 21-25. There will be about 22 families coming together for fellowship. These families serve in different cities throughout the region. Please pray that they can build a strong, supportive relationship with one another, so that they will not feel lonely serving by themselves.
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Week ofJuly27
Europe
- Several students and families will be travelling home this summer to visit loved ones. Pray that God would grant them grace, wisdom, and meaningful opportunities to reconnect and to share Christ’s love and the message of the gospel.
- The church in Göttingen will begin a new Sunday School series on The First Epistle to the Thessalonians. Please pray for spiritual hunger among the participants and hearts that are open, humble, and ready to be formed by God’s Word.
North America
- Pray for the Praxis team as they prepare to travel to India in August. Pray for them as they begin their reading and this journey of growth. Pray also for Terry Smith and Josh Smith as they shepherd this group of students and help them in the work of theological reflection.
MENA
- Please pray for the ability to discern the needs of the Church in the region and the ability to meet those needs.
Latin America and Caribbean
- Pastors and church leaders in Bolivia are feeling increasingly stressed by political tensions and blockades leading up to elections in August and financial concerns as the economy struggles because of internal and external factors. This leads to uncertainty in ministry planning, and it’s hard to plan events when you don’t know if transportation will be available or even possible. Pray for faith, hope and love to prevail as leaders make decisions.
Africa
- Pray for safety and good health for the Africa team as they travel in different communities.
Asia
- Pray for the Summer ministry in Kazakhstan through the Almaty Bible Institute (ABI). Pray for the students, teachers, and workers who are involved in evangelistic events such as camps, conferences and workshops, reaching surrounding area nonbelievers.
- Pray for the renovation work of the Administrative Building and Dining Hall at ABI. Pray for the necessary finances and workers.
- Eight Students have registered for the summer Doctoral colloquium. Six of them are ABI teachers. Pray for support, good health and necessary wisdom and knowledge for them to pursue their doctoral studies so that they could continue to serve through ABI and the local churches.
