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Intercessor  |  September 2025

RI’s daily prayer guide, done monthly.

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Some names and locations changed for security.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Raleigh & Opal

Praise God for a smooth surgery for Raleigh & Opal’s son, Robbie! Continue to pray for him, asking that he would recover well and return to full health with no complications.

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GREECE
Art & Paula

This couple will spend September and October working with another agency to provide member care for workers who serve refugees in Greece. They will also join some Afghan colleagues for their annual conference. Pray that this would be an encouraging, profitable time.

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COLUMBUS, OH
Jared, STP Director

Pray for REACH participants, interns, and STP staff as DTS begins! Pray that each REACHer would fully jump in and catch the ministry vision from day one, and pray that teammates would establish bonds and build trusting relationships with each other.

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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner

A number of young people were recently baptized in the north. Lift up these new believers, and pray for the team as they develop a discipleship plan. Pray especially for the local leaders as they provide day-to-day guidance.

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NICARAGUA
Latin American Mission Partnership

Pray for Mercedes as she deals with serious medical issues. Ask for healing and new energy as she and her husband Faustino work among the Mennonite churches in Nicaragua.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna

Ask for God’s mercy and guidance over a very sensitive situation that has potential to affect the local fellowship. Pray for wisdom and discernment to see the situation clearly, and for understanding to walk with the parties involved.

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SOUTH ASIA
Roger & Susie

Praise God for the safe arrival of Roger & Susie’s son! Pray for wisdom and creativity as they seek to integrate into local life as parents. Ask that they could continue to deeply engage in a way that honors the Father and is healthy for their family.

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THAILAND
Tom, Regional Director

Pray for Candice as she leads a small group of Pakistani teenagers in a creative writing class. They don’t have many opportunities to study, and this is an important social outlet for them. Pray for good conversations as they process what is happening in their lives.

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MEDITERRANEAN
David & Emily

Lift up this couple as they take a step back from their business due to visa changes. Ask for patience and peace as they seek healthy rhythms, and for clarity to know what God is inviting them to do in this next season.

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SPAIN
Latin American Mission Partnership

Praise God for several new believers in Vigo, Spain! Ask Jesus to be with William & Laura as they disciple Zoire, Ricardo, and Santiago.

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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner

Pray for the believers and seekers who are struggling with health problems: a woman who had a stroke, a team member suffering from back problems, and a man dealing with mental issues. Pray that God would show His power in their lives.

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COLUMBUS, OH
Colleen, HR Director

Lift up a cohort of five as they gather for Calibrate training at the RIC. Pray that the scripture would come alive for them, and ask that they will depart with useful tools to effectively share the good news in other cultures. Pray also for Colleen and William as they facilitate this training.

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SOUTH ASIA
Roger & Susie

Pray for this couple as they visit a nearby city to work out the logistics of their newborn’s passport and citizenship. Ask for safety in travel, smooth processes, and clarity on all that needs to be done.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Raleigh & Opal

Pray for Raleigh & Opal’s family as they return to the Mediterranean after a summer in the States. Ask for safe, smooth travels and an easy re-adjustment to life on the field.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Esperanza

Lift up Esperanza and her coworkers as they open another semester of their exercise group today. Pray for vision and unity. Ask that some of the local women who attend would be people of peace, and pray for deepening trust and spiritual hunger among the group.

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NORTH AMERICA
Rosedale Business Group

Praise God for the willingness and availability of the RBG board! Ask God to bless each board member as they provide their expertise to the projects and processes of the Rosedale Business Group.

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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner

Lift up the many communities in the south where Liton and Ephraim have built connections and shared the gospel over a long time period. Pray that God would raise up key leaders in those areas to continue the local work.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna

Pray for this couple’s young children as they attend the local school. Ask that they could settle in well and make good connections with their peers.

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SOUTH ASIA
Roger & Susie

Ask God to provide private language tutors for Roger & Susie. Pray that they could find people who are open and willing to not only teach language, but also to offer insight into the culture.

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ASIA
Lan, RI Partner

Praise God for the new students in the hostel! Ask that they would adapt quickly to living and studying in the city. Pray for Lan and his wife as they mentor them, and lift up the other students as they continue their studies and discipleship.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Jamie & Hazel

Lift up Jamie & Hazel’s family as they build relationships with their neighbors. Pray specifically for spiritual protection over their family, for wisdom in conversation, and for their testimony to shine brightly in their village.

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LATIN AMERICA
Rosedale Business Group

Lift up Christian & Katya as they launch a chicken project that will provide additional income for their pastoral ministry.

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THAILAND
Tom, Regional Director

Praise God for a good beginning to the school year! Pray for Tom and his students as they study the Bible together. Specifically lift up the after-school Bible study, asking that interested students would be able to learn more about God’s will for their lives.

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CANADA
Art & Paula

Pray for H, a Kurdish believer who was baptized in August. Pray for peace in his heart and ask that he would continue to first seek God, His kingdom, and His righteousness. Pray also regarding his need for steady employment, and ask God to restore his marriage and family.

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SOUTH ASIA
Roger & Susie

Roger hopes to build relationships with local universities through volunteer work in their computer departments. Ask God to open doors for him to make these connections.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna

Pray that the local church body would settle into a healthy rhythm after a slow summer. Ask that individual believers would be willing to commit themselves to growing in their faith, and lift up Judah & Rayna as they walk with them.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Cora

Praise God for the opportunity that Cora has to spend the next three months in intensive language study! Pray that this will be a fruitful time of learning and growth for her.

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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner

Lift up the hostel students in the south, asking that they would continue to improve in their study habits. Ask for continued spiritual growth and good interactions with each other. Pray for the boys’ and girls’ supervisors as they oversee the students in each hostel.

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MEDITERRANEAN
Eddie & Ellen

Pray for this new worker family as they raise funds for a three-year assignment in the Mediterranean. Ask God to provide meaningful connections with people who will partner with them financially and in prayer.

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COLUMBUS, OH
Colleen, HR Director

Ask God to provide quality candidates for the following positions at RI: Communications Team Leader and RBG Director. Pray also for Short-Term Programs staff as they recruit interns for 2026.

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