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NORTH AMERICA
Art & Paula
Pray for the people of Iran, both those living in the country and in the diaspora. Art & Paula have friends who are deeply concerned for their family and friends back home; pray for peace and freedom, and above all, that many would come to know and love the Prince of Peace.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna
Praise God that he has kept Judah & Rayna’s family and their country safe during this time of turmoil. They have felt secure in the protection of the Lord these last few weeks. Continue to pray for peace in their country and for God to use this situation for his good.
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SOUTH ASIA
Nila
Nila recently experienced disappointment as her plans fell through due to the conflict in the Middle East. Through this, she was able to experience the warmth and love of her local community. Pray that these relationships would lead to opportunities to share the love of God.
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NORTH AMERICA
RI Board
Lift up the RI Board as they meet today. Ask God to influence their decisions and fill them with wisdom and discernment. Pray that their conversations would ultimately lead to the furthering of his kingdom.
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NORTH AMERICA
Kara, Personnel Facilitator
Lift up Kara as she ends her time as Short-Term Programs Personnel Facilitator this month. Pray for her and her husband as they step into their new roles as parents and as they pursue God’s will for their family after RI.
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SPAIN
Latin America Missions Partnership
Pray for William & Laura as they spend several months of home leave in Costa Rica. Ask for God’s protection and for good connections with family and friends.
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WEST AFRICA
Audrey
Pray for Audrey as she searches for creativity and clarity while sharing the gospel in culturally sensitive ways. Ask God to shape the decision-making regarding staff and patients on the Mercy Ship, and pray that the fruit of the Spirit will be abundant on Deck 4.
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NORTH AMERICA
Art & Paula
Lift up Art & Paula’s former neighbor and dear friend who has spent a number of days in the hospital because of a difficult pregnancy. Pray for her health, the health of her baby, and for the rest of her family.
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THAILAND
Candice, Member Care Provider
Pray for Candice as she begins to wrap up her English classes. Ask that God would continue to use her to encourage and mentor these women and children.
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Praise God for a blessed time with the team during Easter. Many heard the message of the resurrection, and six people were baptized! Pray that these new believers would come to fully know the goodness of the Lord, and ask that others in their community would believe.
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NORTH AMERICA
Jared, STP Director
Please pray for Briana Byler as she joins Short-Term Programs as the new Personnel Facilitator. Ask for courage and wisdom as she learns her role and interacts with REACH members and interns.
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NORTH AMERICA
Angel & Sydney
Angel & Sydney have officially returned from their service in Ecuador. Continue to pray as they seek citizenship for Angel, welcome another child into their family, and adjust to this new chapter in their lives.
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NORTH AMERICA
REACH
Lift up the REACH teams as they begin to make their way back to the States today. Pray for safety and God’s protection while traveling, and ask for peace and the Lord’s nearness as they readjust to life back home.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Esperanza
Ask for grace, strength, and joy surrounding the wedding of Esperanza’s teammate. Pray that unbelieving friends who attend the wedding would receive the message of covenant love, whose source is Jesus Christ.
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NORTH AMERICA
Kevin, Regional Director
Pray for Kevin as his time at RI officially comes to a close. Kevin has served with RI for over 25 years in various positions, and currently works as the Mediterranean Regional Director. Ask for wisdom as his family steps into a new season.
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NORTH AMERICA
RI Staff
Thank you for your continual prayer over the open positions at RI. Four positions have been filled! RI is still looking for a Food Services Coordinator; ask God to provide during the search to fill this role.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna
Pray for Judah & Rayna’s congregation. Some members have distanced themselves from the fellowship, forgetting the importance of gathering as a body of believers. Pray for unity and reconciliation within this group.
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SOUTH ASIA
Nila
Lift up Nila as she prepares to say goodbye to her dear friends and mentors who will soon return to the States. Pray that she would find comfort and grow deeper in the connections around her, and ask that this season would bring new growth.
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NORTH AMERICA
Joe, RI President
Lift up RI’s representatives as they attend the Counsel of International Anabaptist Ministries meeting. Pray that their interactions with others who share a likeminded goal would be enlightening and encouraging, and ask for new and meaningful connections.
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Lift up those who have final exams approaching. Pray for focus and diligence in their studies, and continue to lift them up in this next season.
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EAST AFRICA
Luke & Gloria
Pray for Luke & Gloria’s farm team. They continue to study Scripture with those who work on the farm, and can see the members wrestling with what they are reading. Pray for the penetrating work of the Word of the Lord.
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THAILAND
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for Tom as he finishes up the school year. Ask for a strong finish to the year, and pray especially for good final interactions with the senior class. Ask also for contentment for Tom as this school year comes to a close.
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THAILAND
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for Silas as he graduates today. Praise god for his faithfulness in Silas’s life, and continue to pray for him as he prepares for what God has in store for life after high school.
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WEST AFRICA
Adriano, RI Partner
Pray for the Mennonite church in West Africa as they restructure their leadership. Ask for wisdom as they nominate new leaders and decide on new guidelines. Pray that Christ will be planted firmly in the middle of all decision making.
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ASIA
Lan, RI Partner
Pray for the hostel students as they near the end of the school year. Pray that they would do well on final exams, and ask God to use their education to prepare them for the future. Pray also for good interactions as they spend time in their home villages this summer.
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NORTH AMERICA
RI Interns
Lift up the incoming group of summer interns, who will join Chandler, Abi, and Becca at the RI and assist in leading City Challenge. Pray for team unity, and ask God to work through them to impact the hundreds of teens attending City Challenge this summer.
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GUINEA
Timothy, RI Partner
Praise God that the church in Guinea Conakry has experienced tremendous growth. A large number of people have accepted the gospel over the last few months! Pray that new leaders would arise to care for this growing flock.
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CENTRAL AMERICA
Latin American Mission Partnership
Lift up two couples from Central America who recently expressed a desire to serve in international missions with LAMP. Pray for God’s leading and wisdom as they pursue next steps.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna
Lift up friends of Judah & Rayna, a couple with a believing wife and unbelieving husband. He has been taking notice of his wife’s faith and is continuing to learn and grow; pray that he will come to fully know the Lord.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Eddie & Ellen
Eddie, Ellen, and their children have arrived in their country of service! Lift them up as they begin this new journey—pray for the relationships they will build, the people they will help, and the new life they will cultivate together Pray that in every way, they will be salt and light to those around them.
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NORTH AMERICA
Art & Paula
Pray for a Kurdish couple who have been studying the Bible with Art & Paula. They’ve experienced isolation and rejection from their people because of their bold witness for Jesus. Pray that they may learn the power of “gentle and respectful” witness (1 Peter 3:15-16).