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THAILAND
Jacob & Dani
Pray for Jacob as he teaches and mentors his students—ask that he could be a blessing and a reflection of Jesus to them. Pray for Danielle as she works in the home—ask that she could be a light to her children and her neighbors, and would reflect God’s character to those around her.
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EAST AFRICA
Luke & Gloria
Lift up this couple as they fight fatigue. Learning a language, parenting two toddlers, and moving to a developing country are all hard and tiring endeavors; pray that they could establish good patterns of rest and language learning.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Reyna
Pray for a friend of this couple as he faces challenges and pressure in response to his recent decision to follow Jesus. Pray that his belief would continue to strengthen, and ask that the change in his heart would be evident to those around him.
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COLUMBUS, OH
Joe, RI President
Lift up the Rosedale International Board as they meet at the RIC today. Pray for wisdom as they help to guide RI through the joys and challenges of mission work.
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ASIA
Tom, Regional Director
Lift up the many different communities where Liton and Ephraim have been steadfastly serving. Pray for God’s wisdom as they share the good news, and ask that those who come to faith would be able to lead and expand the work.
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THAILAND
Lan, RI Partner
Pray for Lan as he travels to Bangkok tomorrow. Lift him up as he connects with many people, and ask for good health and safety. Pray also for Lan’s wife as she manages the hostel in his absence.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Raleigh & Opal
Lift this couple up to the Father—pray for them as they homeschool their children, study the Bible with seekers, and disciple local believers. Ask for team unity and for chances to share the way of Jesus.
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LATIN AMERICA
Latin American Mission Partnership
Pray for Dave & Mayela, LAMP Representatives to Costa Rica and Ecuador, as they make plans to spend time in both countries. Pray for wisdom and the ability to connect with willing candidates for international work.
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NORTH AMERICA
Rosedale Business Group
Lift up the Rosedale Business Group Board as they meet today. Pray for Mike, Board President, as he directs the meeting, and ask for wisdom and good conversation as they make decisions.
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Lift up the people in the south. Praise God that the region’s political situation has improved, but tension and uncertainty still remain. Inflation is high and many people are struggling, especially after recent, devastating floods.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Esperanza
Pray for Esperanza as she prepares to begin a second term with RI—in the same country, but with a new team. Pray that she could build rich, deep relationships with her new teammates, and ask for many chances to share the hope of Jesus with the region’s displaced people.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Eugene & Katrina
A couple with two children recently joined this family’s team. Pray for them as they begin the cultural and language learning phase of their assignment, and lift up the team as they welcome these new neighbors.
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THAILAND
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for Tom as he accompanies the 7th-9th graders on a school trip. Ask for good times of connection through their activities, and pray especially for the worship and teaching times. Pray that many kids would seriously think about their relationship with God.
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WEST AFRICA
Devin
Pray for Devin and his team as they make plans to begin a new farm in a village without a church. Pray over the logistics of choosing a location, buying the land, and beginning construction. Ask that they would find likeminded people to work on this future farm.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Reyna
This couple’s fellowship is going through a change as the local leader moves away and Judah takes responsibility for leadership of the body. In this transition, pray for their family—may Judah & Reyna have the wisdom and energy to pour into their children and provide what they need.
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LATIN AMERICA
Rosedale Business Group
The coffee harvest is just beginning! Pray for protection for the coffee pickers and for the crop. Ask for wisdom as Diego, Gloria, and Xenia manage the Café Diego farm during this crucial time.
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ASIA
Lan, RI Partner
Pray for the team in the southeast as they make plans for a big year-end celebration. This party will be a great chance to interact with neighbors, and will provide a natural way to share about their joy and faith in Jesus. Ask for God’s provision, for protection, and for many attendees.
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THAILAND
Jacob & Dani
Continue to pray for Jacob as he meets with the family’s neighbor, Uncle B. Ask God to speak to Uncle B’s heart through these conversations, and pray that he would accept Jesus.
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Rosedale Business Group
Several RBG loan recipients are facing difficulties. A loan recipient for a store experienced a break-in and theft; a loan in the Mediterranean has experienced many delays; a loan for a young couple in Costa Rica has met with major challenges. Pray for God’s mercy to reign in these situations.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Amos & Alice
Pray for the body of believers in this couple’s city as they face persecution. Ask that they would receive boldness from the Holy Spirit, be patient in affliction, and count all things as rubbish compared to knowing Christ.
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ASIA
Tom, Regional Director
Praise God for Liton’s recent engagement! Ask God to bless this couple’s relationship, and pray for them as they prepare for a wedding in February of 2025.
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COLUMBUS, OH
REACH Teams
Lift up the REACHers as they graduate from discipleship training school and return home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Pray for meaningful time with family and friends, and for healthy goodbyes as they prepare to depart for their outreach locations.
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THAILAND
Candice, Member Care Provider
Lift up Candice as she works on her master’s dissertation, which evaluates the impact of Mission Support Teams and researches ways for improvement. Ask for inspiration, energy, and perseverance in this work.
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EAST AFRICA
Luke & Gloria
Praise God for some new additions to the farm—lambs, goat kids, roosters, and hens. Pray for Luke and his team as they seek to establish an equilibrium on the farm so their animals can thrive, their land can thrive, and their business can make a profit.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Raleigh & Opal
This couple’s son with exceptionalities has made many connections with their neighbors. Pray for him as he continues to open these doors for relationship. Pray for his all-around health and understanding, and praise God for his recent improvement in communication!
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Praise God for the four people in the south who recently came to faith and were baptized! Pray over God’s continued work in their community.
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WEST AFRICA
Audrey
Pray for Audrey as she leads hands-on training for new ward nurses—ask that she could effectively prepare them for the work ahead. Pray for successful surgeries and recoveries, and ask that patients, caregivers, and crew would know the love of God when they come aboard.
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THAILAND
Jacob & Dani
Lift up this couple’s daughters: pray that Ellie can shine her light to the students and teachers at her school, and pray that Zoe would continue to grow into who God has made her. Ask God to send both of them special friends and playmates.
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ASIA
Rosedale Business Group
Praise God for the very positive response during first level inspections at the primary school—and continue to pray, as there are many more inspection levels to pass. Praise God as well that the school grounds are already being utilized by the community.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Reyna
Over 100,000 displaced people in this couple’s city are still living in temporary containers a year after a devastating earthquake. Pray that safe, permanent housing could be provided quickly so these people would be able to return to “normal” life. Pray also against the remaining fear of earthquakes, which was rekindled with a 6.0 earthquake in October.