SUNDAY M O NDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY …JORDAN Pray that churches in Jordan will minister to their Muslim neighbors as well as to refugees. 28 AFGHANISTAN Pray that persecuted

S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y

NEW YEAR'S DAY 1

MALIPray for perseverance of Christians in the north who are pressured daily by radical groups.

2

KUWAITPray that more Kuwaiti believers will become equipped for ministry.

3

MOROCCOPray for unity among Christians in Morocco.

4

TURKEYPray for depth in the leadership of all churches.

5

MALAYSIAPray that the new Malaysian government (elected 2018) will be characterized by justice, fairness and equality.

6

BRUNEIPray that newly baptized believers will be bold in their witness and grow as disciples.

7

BHUTANPray that persecuted believers will maintain a strong witness and point many to Christ.

8

CHINA“Pray that our church would have the Bibles we need.” —Front-line worker

9

TURKEYPray for church growth, especially in the east and along the coast of the Black Sea.

10

UAEPray that Christian workers in the UAE will see more fruit from their efforts.

11

INDONESIAPray that Indonesian churches will have a heart for missions.

12

SUDANPray for those affected by Sudanese Air Force bombings in the Nuba Mountains.

13

KYRGYZSTAN Pray that no laws prohibiting Christian materials or activity will be passed.

14

ALGERIAPray for opportunities to distribute Bibles in every city in Algeria, especially in the south.

15

COMOROSPray that believers will find creative ways to share their faith.

16

BANGLADESHPray for an organization that creates audio and video materials to help churches share the gospel.

17

VIETNAMPray that new youth materials will attract and be read by many who are not Christians.

18

LEBANONPray that the walls of fear will disappear between churches and needy souls.

19

INDIA“Pray that my children will not be afraid.” —Persecuted believer

20

PAKISTANPray that pastors and Sunday school teachers will provide sound teaching.

21

TUNISIAPray for house churches in Tunisia.

22

ERITREAPray for more Christian resources in the Tigrinya language for Eritrean youth.

23

BANGLADESHPray for leaders of a training center who minister to those facing persecution.

24

LIBYAPray that secret believers will have fellowship with the Lord and with other Christians.

25

KYRGYZSTANPray for President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, who has led the country since 2017.

26

IRANPray for the health, endurance, peace and even joy of those in prison for their faith.

27

UAEPray that those persecuting believers will come to know Jesus as Savior.

28

BAHRAINPray that Christian book stores will bear much fruit for the kingdom.

29

MOROCCOPray that extremist Islamic schools will be closed.

30

AZERBAIJANPray for new believers, who often lose their jobs or businesses when they become Christians.

31

BHUTANPray for a good outcome from the recent National Assembly Election period in Bhutan.

January


1

KUWAITPray that persecuted believers in Kuwait will be strengthened through God’s Word.

2

AFGHANISTANPray that the house-church network will spread among every Afghan tribe and language.

3

BHUTANPray that unity among church leaders will be a strong testimony of God’s love.

4

TUNISIAPray for the protection of Tunisian believers.

5

AFGHANISTANPray that God will open many Afghans’ hearts and minds to the gospel.

6

EGYPTPray for small church plants that struggle to survive various pressures.

7

LIBYAPray for the safety of Christians sharing the gospel.

8

PAKISTANPray that the evangelistic material being distributed on SD cards will bear fruit.

9

VIETNAMPray that training and Christian literature will help local believers mature in faith.

10

ERITREAPray for the health, faith and eventual release of Christians imprisoned for their faith.

11

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICPray for peace in the town of Rafai, so the church can establish a Bible school.

12

BHUTANPray for the spiritual growth of the indigenous Bhutanese church.

13

NIGERIAPray for believers disowned by their families and ostracized by their communities for their Christian faith.

14

KYRGYZSTANPray that entire families will come to faith in Christ, giving them strength and encouragement.

15

INDONESIAPray for boldness among hundreds of church planters who minister to 52 unreached people groups.

16

NORTH KOREAPray for Deacon K., who remains imprisoned in North Korea for his missionary activity.

17

ETHIOPIAPray for the success of radio ministries to unreached people groups.

FAMILY DAY 18

ERITREAPray for underground church leaders inside Eritrea.

19

INDIA Pray that believers in Kashmir will be courageous in proclaiming the gospel.

20

MYANMAR“Pray that I might have boldness to share.”

—Front-line worker

21

INDIAPray for those translating children’s Bibles and other Bibles into various languages.

22

PHILIPPINESPray for evangelists who travel difficult paths through mountainous jungles to reach remote tribes.

23

PAKISTAN“Pray for my wife and children.”


24

IRAQPray that churches will welcome Christian converts from Islam into God’s family.

25

SOMALIAPray for secret believers who are unable to fellowship with other believers.

26

ERITREAPray for Eritrean believers, churches and leaders living in refugee camps outside Eritrea.

27

INDIA“Pray that my joy remains in the midst of great pressure.” —Front-line worker

28

KAZAKHSTANPray for new believers who are persecuted by Muslim relatives with tacit approval of the government.

February


1

MYANMARPray that Christians will stand strong in the face of increasing Buddhist hostility toward Christians.

2

SAUDI ARABIAPray that the church in Saudi Arabia will grow and multiply.

3

VIETNAM“Pray for our church.”


4

AZERBAIJANPray that church leaders will not be affected by widespread corruption in the society.

5

MALAYSIAPray that God will use the new political climate to open hearts to the Good News.

6

SYRIAPray for young Christian men who have been drafted into the army.

7

KENYAPray that young people will follow Christ rather than Muslim ideology.

8

ERITREAPray for the continued development of a Bible school for Eritrean believers.

9

IRAQPray that pastors will be encouraged in their work despite many challenges.

10

SOMALIAPray for the protection of those in VOM training centers and for strong leadership.

11

YEMENPray for peace in Yemen.

12

ERITREAPray for the government, those in authority and Eritrea’s long-time leader, Isaias Afwerki.

13

INDONESIAPray for the wisdom and boldness of mission training centers as they prepare new church planters.

14

SYRIAPray for Syrian believers as they continue to endure unimaginable trials.

15

TURKMENISTANPray for Christian children, who are required to take an oath rejecting Christianity in school.

16

SRI LANKAPray that God will raise up more Sri Lankan missionaries to work at home and abroad.

17

ETHIOPIAPray for Christians who are persecuted by the Muslim community in eastern Ethiopia.

18

TAJIKISTANPray for the spread of the gospel, especially to unreached areas.

19

TANZANIA“Pray for additional training for our pastors.” —Front-line worker

20

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICPray for the comfort and faith of Christians living in constant fear of rebel attack.

21

BRUNEIPray for church planters who risk their lives to spread the gospel.

22

CHINAPray for Pastor Lu, whose church in Zhengzhou was shut down in 2018.

23

QATARPray for the boldness and joy of Qatari Christians as they grow in Christ.

24

TAJIKISTANPray that homes and churches will be protected from police raids.

25

LIBYAPray for new churches that are being established.

26

SOMALIAPray that believers will have access to Somali Bibles.

27

MALAYSIAPray that local believers will love their neighbors through actions and words.

28

YEMENPray that those who lost family members during the civil war will take comfort in Christ.

29

SOMALIAPray for a VOM-sponsored media ministry reaching Somali people around the globe.

30

MYANMARPray for the health of Christians serving in villages far from medical help.

31

IRAQPray for the safety of believers in the still violent city of Baghdad.

March

“They will not care how much we know until they know how much we care.” ~ Jim Elliot


1

INDONESIAPray for a peaceful political campaign leading to the April 2019 presidential election.

2

PHILIPPINESPray that Christian workers traveling outside their villages will go unnoticed by Islamic extremists.

3

MALIPray for Christians from Muslim or animist backgrounds who are rejected by their families.

4

NIGERIAPray for Christian widows in the town of Mubi whose husbands were killed by Boko Haram.

5

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICPray that the church remains united as it witnesses to internally displaced people.

6

AZERBAIJANPray for unity among Christians and churches and for their bold witness.

7

UZBEKISTANPray that the government will allow church registration; none have been registered since 2001.

8

BHUTANPray for King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and Queen Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema.

9

LEBANONPray for pastors and churches that feel overwhelmed by the needs of refugees.

10

NEPALPray that Christian leaders will identify unreached areas and send local gospel workers there.

11

SYRIAPray that families of kidnapped or missing Christians will remain patient and hopeful.

12

SOMALIAPray for the families of Somali believers who have been killed for their faith.

13

CUBAPray that God’s people will boldly share the gospel throughout the island.

14

ETHIOPIAPray for outreach efforts to the Oromo people.

15

CUBAPray for the more than 2,000 house churches being threatened with closure.

16

ALGERIAPray for government-approved churches that are being closed.

17

JORDANPray that those ministering to refugees will be continually refreshed in Christ.

18

INDIA“Pray for new believers in our community.”


GOOD FRIDAY 19

KUWAITPray that unregistered fellowships will remain open and multiply.

20

UZBEKISTANPray for believers in the Karakalpak region, where no churches are legally registered.

EASTER SUNDAY 21

IRAQPray that the violence of Islam will cause many Muslims to seek and find the Lord.

EASTER MONDAY 22

NORTH KOREAPray for those receiving digital Bible players in North Korea this year.

23

CHINAPray for pastors in Yichang city who are interrogated by local police.

24

BRUNEIPray that Bruneian students studying abroad will hear the gospel.

25

SRI LANKAPray that believers will grow in the faith despite restrictions on churches.

26

TURKEYPray that churches will be established in every city in Turkey.

27

JORDANPray that churches in Jordan will minister to their Muslim neighbors as well as to refugees.

28

AFGHANISTANPray that persecuted believers will be granted the grace to endure suffering.

29

CUBAPray for churches and believers still recovering from hurricane damage.

30

IRAQPray that many Christians will stay in Iraq for the sake of the gospel.

April


1

YEMENPray for new believers as they share their faith with friends and family.

2

SUDANPray that those who view The JESUS Film will become His followers.

3

LAOSPray that Christian workers will be able to minister outside their home districts without arrest.

4

MALIPray that Christian children living in the north will have access to good education.

5

SRI LANKAPray that churches will focus on discipleship and developing godly leaders.

6

RAMADAN BEGINSThe Muslim month of fasting begins today. Pray that Muslims will hunger for the truth found not in Islam, but only in Jesus Christ.

7

UZBEKISTANPray that God will use the church’s athletic, humanitarian and medical outreaches to transform society.

8

UGANDAPray for those being trained to minister to Christian converts from Islam.

9

AFGHANISTANPray for the salvation of government leaders as well as members of the Taliban and al-Qaida.

10

INDIA“Pray that God would heal me.” —Persecuted believer

11

MYANMARPray for young people who are more attracted to economic opportunities than ministry work.

MOTHER’S DAY 12

IRANPray that Bibles will be available in every city in Iran.

13

MEXICOPray that God will open doors for those distributing Bibles in the mountains of Chiapas, where Christians face violent opposition.

14

INDONESIAPray for Abraham Moses, sentenced to four years in prison on a blasphemy conviction.

15

TAJIKISTANPray for the spiritual and physical renewal of church leaders.

16

LAOSPray that the Holy Spirit will work through radio messages to reach hearts and encourage believers.

17

MAURITANIAPray for the repeal of apostasy laws, which carry the death penalty for former Muslims.

18

NEPALPray that the government will show favor to Christians, as persecution is increasing.

19

PAKISTANPray for Christian converts from Islam who share the gospel with Muslims.

VICTORIA DAY 20

BAHRAINPray that the church will equip believers for effective ministry.

21

DJIBOUTIPray that Somali and Eritrean refugees will have the opportunity to hear the gospel in Djibouti.

22

NORTH KOREAPray for North Korean defectors who commit to being missionaries to their own people.

23

EGYPT“Pray for my unsaved family members.”—Christian convert from Islam

24

UZBEKISTANPray that government reforms will help change negative attitudes toward evangelical Christians.

25

MALIPray for churches in the south that minister to displaced Christians in the north.

26

SRI LANKAPray for growth and maturity within the indigenous church.

27

KYRGYZSTANPray that Christians will reach out to their persecutors with the love of Christ.

28

EGYPTPray for Christian families forced to flee the city of Arish because of extremists.

29

LEBANONPray that Muslim Syrian refugees will respond to the gospel.

30

COLOMBIAPray that Colombia’s leaders will not have ties to drug-running rebel groups.

31

BAHRAINPray that the royal family will become followers of Christ.

May


1

INDONESIA“Pray that I can change my identity card from Muslim to Christian.”—Christian convert from Islam

2

MEXICOPray for ministries reaching out to communities that are less than 3 percent Christian.

3

MALDIVESPray for the full and accurate translation of God’s Word into Dhivehi.

4

RAMADAN ENDSPray that Muslims will come to know Jesus Christ, the only way, truth and life (John 14:6).

5

ERITREAPray for the financial, physical and spiritual strength of Eritrean prisoners’ families.

6

AFGHANISTANPray that evangelism and discipleship efforts will multiply and bear lasting fruit.

7

VIETNAMPray that Christian leaders will teach sound doctrine so believers will reject the teaching of cults.

8

MEXICOPray for Christians in San Miguel, Chiapas, expelled from their village but now actively reaching out.

9

TURKMENISTANPray that the Turkmen Bible will be officially recognized by the state.

10

OMANPray that persecuted believers in Oman will be encouraged through Christian fellowship.

11

IRAQPray that Christians displaced by ISIS will plant churches when they return home.

12

NIGERIAPray for pastors in heavily persecuted areas as they shepherd churches and maintain a Christian witness.

13

DJIBOUTIPray that the gospel will continue to spread among the Afar people.

14

SRI LANKAPray for more freedom to embrace and share the gospel.

15

PAKISTANPray for the new government, elected in July 2018.

FATHER’S DAY 16

TURKEYPray for the effectiveness of Christian media outlets, including radio, satellite TV and internet ministries.

17

MALDIVESPray that President Abdulla Yameen and other leaders will grant more freedom to Maldivians.

18

AFGHANISTANPray for God’s presence, provision, peace and protection among Afghan believers.

19

LEBANONPray for the successful distribution of Action Packs throughout Lebanon.

20

PAKISTANPray for the ongoing emotional and physical needs of persecution victims.

21

MALDIVESPray that expatriateChristians will have the courage to share the gospel.

22

JORDANPray for Christian refugees, who are prohibited from working or attending school.

23

TANZANIAPray that government leaders will stand strong against the influence of Islam.

24

IRANPray that God will be glorified through the various forms of media that reach into Iran.

25

CUBAPray that bold church leaders will arise to face the increasingly aggressive Communist Party.

26

MALAYSIAPray for boldness and a sense of community among believers from a Muslim background.

27

QATARPray that God will work through the local church to produce faithful followers of Jesus.

28

UGANDAPray that the Ugandan church will support persecuted believers.

29

DJIBOUTIPray for Christian converts from Islam who face pressure and persecution from their communities.

30

KENYAPray for the continued boldness of churches in northeastern Kenya as they face Islamist attacks.

June

“Further, churches assert their wish to save men from a future hell. Then they should prove their love toward men by helping save the world from

today’s hell of illiteracy, hunger, misery, tyranny, exploitation, and war.” ― Richard Wurmbrand, The Answer to the Atheist’s Handbook


CANADA DAY 1

MOROCCOPray for the wisdom of believers caught by secret police.

2

SYRIAPray for those who have chosen to stay in Syria, despite the war, to advance God’s kingdom.

3

MAURITANIAPray that Christians who worship in secret will find fellowship with other believers.

4

PHILIPPINESPray that rural Bible schools will be spared Muslim attacks as they train new Christian workers.

5

LEBANONPray for the safety of an evangelist working in an area where believers have been killed.

6

ARABIAN PENINSULA“Pray for more opportunities to share with Muslims.” —Front-line worker

7

EGYPTPray that the government will give Christians the same rights as Muslims.

8

KAZAKHSTANPray that Kazakh believers will spread the gospel despite threats and trials.

9

TURKMENISTANPray for a bold Christian witness in one of the world’s most repressive countries.

10

MYANMARPray for believers near war zones; hostile neighbors use conflicts as an excuse for attacks.

11

MEXICOPray for Christians being trained as pastors and missionaries in the mountains of Chiapas.

12

IRANPray for increased boldness and courage among persecuted Iranian believers.

13

LAOSPray that religious freedom laws will be honored.

14

SAUDI ARABIAPray that seekers and secret believers will come into contact with mature Christians.

15

INDIAPray for families who are forced to relocate because of their faith in Jesus.

16

MALIPray for stability in the north so displaced Christians can return home.

17

UGANDAPray for Christian women who are abandoned by their husbands because of their faith.

18

CHINAPray for Christian prisoners John Cao, Zhang Shaojie, Zhao Weilang and Alimujiang Yimiti.

19

YEMENPray for Christian workers reaching Yemenis inside and outside the country.

20

SOMALIAPray for the establishment of an open, visible church in Somalia.

21

NIGERIAPray for the many believers in the northeast who do not own a Bible.

22

IRAQ“Pray for our enemies.”


23

ETHIOPIAPray that the government will protect the rights of evangelical believers.

24

ALGERIAPray for unity among Algerian church leaders.

25

COMMUNIST CUBAToday, Cuba celebrates Fidel Castro’s 1953 atheistic Communist rebellion. Pray for an end to more than 60 years of Communist oppression.

26

TAJIKISTANPray for the protection of children’s ministries and literature distributions.

27

SUDANPray that God will work through audio Bibles given to those unable to read His Word.

28

LAOSPray that Christian meetings will not be blocked by Religion Law 315.

29

SYRIAPray that God will open the eyes of extremists in Syria to see the truth of Jesus Christ.

30

QATARPray for believers facing various forms of persecution because of their faith.

31

TURKEYPray that God will soften the heart of Turkey’s president and bring him to saving faith.

July


1

CHINAPray that there will be enough workers in provinces where churches are forced to separate into small groups.

2

INDONESIA“Pray that my studies would continue.” —Front-line worker

3

KAZAKHSTANPray that the government will not view evangelical Christians as a threat to national security.

4

UGANDAPray that ministers will boldly continue their evangelistic efforts in areas where they are threatened.

CIVIC DAY 5

AZERBAIJANPray for outreach and ministry work to the nearly 1 million displaced people in Azerbaijan.

6

KAZAKHSTANPray for Nursultan Nazarbayev, the only president the country has ever had.

7

AFGHANISTANPray that Christians will have increasing opportunities to serve orphans, widows and the persecuted.

8

OMANPray that the growing church will continue to thrive and mature.

9

PAKISTANPray for victims of the 2013 church bombing in Peshawar and 2017 church bombing in Quetta.

10

TAJIKISTANPray that the church will be deeply rooted in God’s Word.

11

NORTH AFRICA“Pray that our church might have a place to meet.” —Front-line worker

12

BANGLADESHPray that the few Christians among the Rohingya refugees will boldly share their faith.

13

BHUTANPray that young people will come to know Christ and receive sound discipleship and theological training.

14

NEPALPray for the courage of church leaders and other believers who are in jail.

15

ISRAELPray for Christians who respond to Muslims’ questions about Jesus.

16

MALDIVESPray that the few Maldivian Christians will be protected as they share the gospel.

17

BANGLADESH“Pray that I will be protected from my persecutors.”


18

TUNISIAPray for an underground seminary in Tunisia.

19

INDIAPray for believers who face lengthy legal battles for sharing the gospel.

20

MAURITANIAPray for Christians as they illegally share the gospel with Muslims.

21

JORDANPray that the royal family will be drawn to trust in Jesus as Savior and Lord.

22

SAUDI ARABIAPray that believers reached through radio, TV and the Internet will find Christian fellowship.

23

CHINAPray for children in Fuyang, whom the government has forbidden to attend church.

24

AZERBAIJANPray for formerly imprisoned pastors who cannot find employment.

25

LIBYAPray for those who fellowship in online churches.

26

NEPALPray for genuine spiritual unity among leaders of Christian organizations.

27

KENYAPray for the protection of Christian minorities along the coast.

28

UZBEKISTANPray that the church will boldly share the gospel throughout the country.

29

ERITREAPray for a VOM-sponsored radio ministry that reaches out to Eritreans.

30

VIETNAMPray that denominations and other church networks will collaborate in the spirit of Christ.

31

SUDANPray that peace will reign in the hearts of Sudanese Christians during uncertain times.

August


1

NEPAL“Pray that new believers will be discipled.”


LABOUR DAY 2

NORTH KOREAPray for the estimated 30,000 Christians currently imprisoned in labor camps.

3

TUNISIAPray that the more than 1 million Libyans who have immigrated to Tunisia will hear the gospel.

4

MOROCCOPray for King Mohammed VI and the government’s leaders.

5

INDIAPray that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek God and His righteousness.

6

BRUNEIPray for the salvation of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who has ruled Brunei since 1967.

7

TANZANIAPray for more Tanzanian missionaries and that the local church will support them.

8

BRUNEIPray that members of the 20 registered churches will be bold witnesses for Christ.

9

ETHIOPIAPray for peace and stability in the country.

10

ASHURAShia Muslims, especially in Iran and Iraq, mourn today for a supposed Muslim “martyr.” Pray that they will be freed from false beliefs.

11

KAZAKHSTANPray that Christians will not be afraid to follow Christ, even when costly.

12

NIGERIAPray for literacy programs that help Christians learn to read the Bible on their own.

13

PHILIPPINESPray that believers will show God’s love to Muslims rather than viewing them as enemies.

14

TURKMENISTANPray that Christians from other countries will be allowed to visit without mandatory security guides.

15

TAJIKISTANPray that President Emomali Rahmon institutes reforms providing more freedom to churches.

16

COLOMBIAPray for those threatened or in hiding because of their faith in Jesus.

17

INDIA“Pray for my parents.”


18

DJIBOUTIPray for the country’s continued stability so persecuted believers from surrounding nations can take refuge there.

19

COLOMBIAPray for the strength and perseverance of Christians living and working in conflict zones.

20

KYRGYZSTANPray for Christian leaders, who are susceptible to widespread societal corruption.

21

MAURITANIAPray for an end to food insecurity caused by lack of rainfall in rural areas.

22

NIGERIA “Pray that my family would have enough to eat each day.” —Persecuted believer

23

UAEPray that members of royal families in the UAE will come to know Jesus as Savior.

24

COMOROSPray for the wisdom of those working with indigenous believers in Comoros.

25

SUDANPray that food will reach those starving because of insufficient rainfall.

26

DJIBOUTIPray for unity among evangelical groups working in Djibouti.

27

BAHRAINPray that civil unrest will draw more people to the Prince of Peace.

28

MOROCCOPray that Bibles will become more accessible throughout the country.

29

LATIN AMERICA“Pray for evangelists as they go out to preach.” —Front-line worker

30

IRAQPray that God will grow His church in the key southern city of Basra.

September


1

COMMUNIST CHINAToday marks 69 years of Communist rule in China. Thank God that His Word triumphs despite decades of Communist opposition.

2

KENYAPray for those sharing the gospel with Somali refugees.

3

INDONESIAPray VOM workers will persevere as they minister to persecuted believers.

4

MALDIVESPray that Christians in the region will send workers to the Maldives.

5

COLOMBIAPray for Christian widows and orphans receiving help from VOM.

6

NIGERIAPray for believers in Benue, Taraba and Adamawa states who face severe persecution.

7

UGANDA“Pray that the gospel would continue to go to those who need to hear.”


8

ALGERIAPray for the gospel’s spread into Arab regions of Algeria.

9

CUBAPray that doors will remain open so all believers can have a copy of God’s Word.

10

PAKISTANPray that politicians will unite against the blasphemy laws and repeal them.

11

TANZANIAPray that the gospel will be well received by unreached tribal groups.

12

OMANPray that God will prepare the hearts of those who hear the gospel from evangelists.

13

BAHRAINPray that believers will boldly share the Good News of Christ faithfully and often.

THANKSGIVING DAY 14

KAZAKHSTANPray that recently proposed laws further restricting religion will not pass.

15

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICPray for the safe, unconditional return of displaced Christians in eastern CAR.

16

BANGLADESHPray for a local evangelist as he proclaims Jesus to Muslims and guides other church planters.

17

NORTH KOREAPray for the daily shortwave, AM and satellite gospel radio broadcasts into North Korea.

18

TURKMENISTANPray for President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.

19

CHINAPray for Christians who are pressured to attend the government-sanctioned Three-Self Church.

20

PHILIPPINESPray that Christian-sponsored community programs in Muslim areas will help open doors for the gospel.

21

UGANDAPray for stability in Uganda’s government so the country will remain a haven for persecuted Christians.

22

MYANMARPray for Bible distribution work among Burmese speakers.

23

AFGHANISTANPray that Christian radio, TV and digital media will encourage believers and engage the lost.

24

KENYAPray for unity and collaboration among those serving Christian converts from Islam.

25

PAKISTANPray for Bible translation work focused on the smaller language groups.

26

BANGLADESH“Pray that I will share with the right people every day.” —Front-line worker

27

DIWALI BEGINSThe Hindu holiday Diwali begins today. Pray that Hindus will turn from the darkness of false gods and find the light of Jesus Christ.

28

COMOROSPray for the faith, strength and boldness of secret believers.

29

LEBANONPray that Lebanon will continue to be a place of refuge for those in neighboring countries.

30

AZERBAIJANPray for President Ilham Aliyev.

31

DIWALI ENDS Pray that Hindus will come to know and love the all-powerful, one true God.

October


1

MYANMAR“Pray that I would be the man of God that He desires.”


2

LEBANONPray for persecuted Christians who feel alone in their suffering.

3

YEMENPray that the church will continue to thrive during times of great hostility.

4

INDIAPray for multiple ministries that are training pastors and church planters.

5

UAEPray that the Christian expatriate community will become more active in faith.

6

IRANPray that God will raise up gifted leaders who love God’s Word and are equipped to teach it.

7

BANGLADESHPray that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will seek God and His righteousness.

8

COLOMBIAPray that VOM Bible distributions will reach and encourage those most in need of God’s Word.

9

OMANPray for the strength and faith of those forced into hiding because of their faith.

10

NEPALPray that more local leaders will be trained and motivated to share the gospel.

REMEMBRANCE DAY 11

VIETNAMPray that new religious laws will not be strictly enforced against Christians.

12

LAOS“Pray for transportation to my ministry fields.”


13

KYRGYZSTANPray for new Christians as they experience property destruction, intimidation and physical harm.

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MOROCCOPray that believers will boldly share the gospel with their families.

15

MYANMARPray that young believers in rural areas will reject drug abuse and the drug trade.

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ISRAELPray for the success and growth of new Bible studies and churches.

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UZBEKISTANPray for Uzbekistan’s second president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and his reforms.

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EGYPTPray for the spread of God’s Word throughout the country.

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KUWAITPray that the Good News of Christ will be boldly proclaimed.

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LIBYAPray for peace in Libya.

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SYRIAPray for church leaders and their families, who often endure separation because of ministry work.

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OMANPray that the sultan of Oman will come to faith in Christ.

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EGYPTPray that the church in Egypt will always be prepared for persecution.

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SOMALIAPray for Somali believers who risk their lives to share the gospel throughout eastern Africa.

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SUDANPray for hospital chaplains in the Nuba Mountains as they comfort patients in Jesus’ name.

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LAOSPray that nine evangelists-in-training will be inspired to minister in a restricted region.

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IRANPray that authorities will view Christians as a positive influence on society.

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MYANMAR“Pray for my future wife.”


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AFGHANISTANPray for successful Bible distributions and greater access to God’s Word.

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ERITREAPray that churches and their leaders will remain faithful, strong and committed to sharing the gospel.

November“All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not seen.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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SAUDI ARABIAPray that members of the royal family will place their faith in Jesus as Savior.

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COLOMBIAPray that the formal peace process will result in lasting peace for Colombians.

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EGYPTPray that the church in Egypt will continue to send workers throughout the Middle East.

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MEXICOPray that kids receiving children’s Bibles will grow in faith and the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

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MALAYSIAPray for justice in the case of abducted believer Raymond Koh.

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NIGERIAPray for Christians who have lost homes and family members in attacks by Fulani herdsmen.

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SRI LANKAPray for the nation’s complete recovery from its 30-year civil war.

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JORDANPray that Muslims who have dreams and visions of Christ will come to know Him.

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PHILIPPINESPray that believers will boldly engage Muslims with discussions about spiritual truth.

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ETHIOPIAPray for evangelical believers who are persecuted by Orthodox Christians in northern Ethiopia.

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LIBYAPray that Libyans who have left their country will have a chance to hear the gospel.

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SYRIAPray that Syrian Christians will continue to minister to those suffering around them.

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BRUNEIPray for the success of media efforts to reach the Malay of Brunei with the gospel.

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CUBAPray that the new leader of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, will make godly decisions.

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SRI LANKAPray that children will have godly mentors to help them develop into faithful believers.

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JORDAN“Pray that my family can be back together.” —Christian refugee

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COMOROSPray that Christians will have improved access to Bibles.

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TURKEYPray for boldness among Turkish believers, especially pastors and church leaders.

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QATARPray that the Holy Spirit will lead many Qataris to saving faith in Jesus.

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IRANPray that God will protect the work of His people from the eyes of authorities.

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LAOSPray that new believers facing angry relatives will not waver in their faith.

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MAURITANIAPray that Christians will have access to God’s Word, despite government restrictions on Bibles.

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LIBYAPray that many will be reached by Christian satellite TV programs and Internet evangelism.

CHRISTMAS EVE 24

EGYPTPray that Christian converts from Islam will be accepted by existing churches.

CHRISTMAS DAY 25

MALIPray that the church will share the gospel and be Christ’s ambassadors to Muslim neighbors.

BOXING DAY 26

NEPALPray that local believers will help and share the gospel with those affected by natural disasters.

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TANZANIAPray for youth who are being targeted by radical Muslim clerics to carry out jihad.

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MALAYSIA“Pray for harmony and unity among Christians.”


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NIGERIAPray for Fulani evangelists who bring the gospel to their tribesmen at great risk.

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QATARPray that Christian workers will serve the Qatari people faithfully, producing abundant fruit.

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ISRAELPray that the Good News of Christ will flow through the growing Ethiopian Jewish community.

December

MAKING SENSE OF THE MONTHS

September (Matthew 5:44) As we begin to dig into stories of persecution around the world, we realize that God tells us to pray for and love those who persecute us. How can we do that? Only by recognizing that we all have an inner rebel (monster), “For we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). BUT God in His mercy forgives us. We can only forgive because Christ in us shows us our own hearts, and then equips us with His grace.

January (One Image)Learning to pray for others who seem so different from us begins at the source: God (Genesis 1-2:2). He created us in His image. Each of us is unique but equally loved by the Creator and worth praying for.

February, April, June, August, October, December (Countries) Throughout the study of various countries, it’s important to identify false ideas vs. the truth of God’s Word. Pointing out that we each have a unique perspective based on where we live and our life experiences…. Our perspectives may vary, but God is the constant. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. In the one-point perspective drawings, such as our country drawings, there is one place on the page where ALL other components lead – and eventually disappear. That point is called the vanishing point. No matter where you start on the page, if you keep your vanishing point as a reference, your drawing will have a balanced perspective. The Lord is our “Vanishing Point.” Our eyes need to always be on Him regardless of where we live.

July (Eye Witnesses)The greatest communicators in the world are successful because of their ability to create vivid and memorable images in the minds of their audiences. Just as the eyewitnesses of Jesus’ day – Matthew, Peter, John, Paul and others – communicated what they witnessed Christ doing using words, we have tried to communicate what modern-day followers of Christ experience for their faith in today’s culture by using drawings. May the merged, one-body riot of emotions on this page, remind you that we are one body in Christ Jesus. If one suffers, we all do. If one rejoices, we all rejoice together.

November (God’s Big Picture)This lesson dealt with trusting God’s big picture plan, especially when everything pulls at us to do things our own way, and we don’t particularly like His direction or answers. We need an eternal perspective. One day, we will see the whole picture. That’s when all the pieces come together, and we will see clearly God’s care for us in all things.

March (Complacency)What touches the heart of God? We can become robotic in our response to the things that break God’s heart. If we ask Him, He will gladly keep us soft and caring. Notice how our little robots are walking through the prayer calendar, desiring to be empathetic towards others.

May (Prayer Works) God’s Word is trustworthy and true. Truth always wins out in the end, just as light always dispels darkness. He does not leave us without weapons and armour. We must realize that our battle is not against people but powers and principalities. We are called to walk boldly in His strength while battling these things in prayer. What does it mean to be a bold believer? A bold believer is one who demonstrates a fearlessness or daring spirit, holding steadfastly to their faith despite challenging circumstances or situations.

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. [Therefore] learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression;

bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” James 1:27; Isaiah 1:17

Persecution kills. For families who have suffered the tragic loss of a loved one because of their Christian faith and witness, that fact is all too real. Their lives have been forever changed by one cruel and violent act. However, hope is not diminished as these dear brothers and sisters know that the afflictions of the righteous do not tell the complete story. “Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning” (Psalm 30:5). They will see their loved one again. In the meantime, the challenges of providing for their families continue. This is not an easy task when the main provider has been killed. The Families of Martyrs Fund enables VOMC to provide encouragement and assistance to martyrs and their families who have been left destitute by the imprisonment, death or exile of a parent or spouse because of their Christian faith and witness. Those who are helped by this fund are primarily widows and orphans. This fund also helps elderly Christians (living martyrs) who have endured long years of persecution and, as a result, have no adequate means of support in their ‘retirement’ years.

FAMILIES OF MARTYRS FUND

ATTRIBUTIONS

Drawings by Bethel Co-op middle class studentsBackground images by www.freepik.comCountry maps by www.freevectormaps.comCountry flags by www.countryflags.com/en

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SUNDAY M O NDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY …JORDAN Pray that churches in Jordan will minister to their Muslim neighbors as well as to refugees. 28 AFGHANISTAN Pray that persecuted