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ASIA
Colleen, HR Director
Lift up Colleen as she visits field workers in three locations in Asia this month. Pray for safety in travel and for meaningful connections that encourage and enable workers to thrive long-term. Ask also for God-encounters with the Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims she will meet.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Esperanza
Pray for mercy, justice, and stability in the Middle East. Ask that the upheaval of the nations will draw hearts toward the kingdom of Jesus. Ask that the church will live as his people, with courage, compassion, and hope. Ask that what the enemy means for harm, God will use to save many lives.
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THAILAND
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for the Thailand team as they gather for a retreat. Ask for a refreshing time of prayer, Bible study, and discussion, and pray for physical and spiritual refreshment for each team member as they celebrate Easter together.
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GUINEA BISSAU
Daniel, RI Partner
Lift up the emerging church in Bissau, the country’s capital city. Pray that the church plants will grow both in number and in their relationship with the Lord. Pray also that new leaders will step into positions as needed.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna
Judah & Rayna are planning several special community events for Easter. Pray that this would be a time of encouragement for believers while also demonstrating the overwhelming love of Jesus to those who do not believe.
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ASIA
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for the team in the south as they host a leadership training seminar this week. They are hoping to gather 12 emerging leaders for a week of Bible study and discussion. Pray for God’s protection over this event and that this first training will be successful.
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Please pray for the new government in this south Asian country. The conflict in the middle east is affecting their economy and adds to a sense of unrest. Pray for wisdom, peace, and God’s protection over the believers during this sensitive time.
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THAILAND
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for Tom, Candice, Silas, and Colleen as they travel to South Asia to visit Roger & Susie. Pray for safety, for a good understanding of that context and work, and that they could be an encouragement.
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NORTH AMERICA
Tonya
Pray for Tonya as she continues to raise support. In addition to working on SIL’s translation team, she has also joined the project’s steering committee. Lift up this team as they tackle many logistical problems.
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REACH
Team Himalayas
After facing an unexpected change in circumstances, the team’s plans in the Himalayas were redirected. The Lord has opened a new door at an orphanage in Benin, where the team is now planted. Pray for the team as they adjust to this new setting.
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REACH
Team Med Trek
Lift up the team as they set out on another trek. Pray that they would lean wholly on the wisdom of the Father, continuing to fully understand the words of Proverbs 3:5.
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ECUADOR
Latin American Mission Partnership
Pray for the conference leadership who reorganized in January, bringing in all new members. Pray for a smooth transition and for the new president, Alex Calderon.
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ASIA
Lan, RI Partner
Pray for the hostel students as they take their annual retreat this week. Pray for safety as they travel and ask that this would be a good time of bonding with each other, enjoying God’s creation, and learning more about how to follow Jesus. Pray also for Lan and his wife as they lead them.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna
Pray for Judah & Rayna as they witness those around them go through spiritual struggles. Ask for wisdom and strength as they walk through these trials with their friends, and pray for courage and Christ’s peace.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Eddie & Ellen
Lift up Eddie & Ellen as they prepare to leave for the field. Pray that their house would sell quickly, and ask that they would adjust well and settle comfortably into their new environment.
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NORTH AMERICA
RI Staff
Four positions are currently open at RI. Ask God to provide a quality fit for each role, for wisdom as the hiring team reviews applications and conducts interviews, and for current staff as they shoulder extra responsibility.
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REACH
Team Zambia
Lift up the team as they seek to live out the words of Psalm 40:5. Pray that they would be intentional about declaring the deeds of the Lord in all places.
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Many people connected with the work in the south are struggling with health problems. Please pray that God would strengthen and sustain them and that his healing power in their lives would be a testimony to others.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Jamie & Hazel
Continue to pray for Jamie & Hazel’s neighbors, especially a family close to them. Ask for wisdom in relating with them, and pray that their eyes and ears would be opened. Pray also as their family anticipates an upcoming transition.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Eddie & Ellen
Pray for Eddie & Ellen as they finish raising funds for their three-year term while preparing for the field. Ask God to bless them with the generosity of his people, and pray for divine provision for their family.
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Lift up the supervisors of the hostel in the south. They are trying to increase the frequency of their visits to the students’ home communities; pray for good connections that would lead to more people finding Jesus.
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GUINEA BISSAU
Mike, Regional Director
The church in Bissau is opening a shop with the intention of working toward a greater self-sustainability. Pray that their business would be a success, allowing them to stretch their arms and the love of Christ into more communities.
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ECUADOR
Angel & Sydney
Continue to keep Angel & Sydney in your prayers as they resettle in the US. Pray for an overwhelming sense of peace and relaxation for their family after dedicating years of service to the Lord, and lift them up as they seek what God has next.
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REACH
Team Mediterranean
Lift up the team as they deal with homesickness, which has brought along with it lack of motivation and the feeling of stagnation. Pray that the Father would bless them with newfound energy, and ask him to present himself in new ways to the team.
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Lift up the teams in the south as they discuss ways to implement culturally appropriate celebrations that can show their communities the good news of Jesus’s death and resurrection.
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SPAIN
Latin American Mission Partnership
Lift up Laura’s extended family as they navigate several serious health issues. Ask Jesus to bring peace to Laura during this time, and healing to her family.
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NORTH AMERICA
RI Staff
Lift up RI staff as they take their annual retreat today and tomorrow. Ask that this time away from regular routines will help them rest in God and connect more deeply with one another. Pray also for God’s anointing on Steve & Phyllis Swartz as they lead sessions on healthy transition.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna
Lift up a close friend of Judah & Rayna whose parents wish for him not to associate with the body of Christ. This friend has decided to abide by his parents’ wishes; ask the Father to give him boldness to stand committed to Jesus despite familial pressure.
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ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Pray for Hiralal and Bindu’s youngest son as he searches for a job after completing his university degree. Pray that no matter where he ends up, he would be a light displaying the love of Christ to everyone around him.
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NORTH AMERICA
RI Interns
Pray for Phil, Lexi, and the RI interns as they spend the weekend at Camp Buckeye. The group will complete work projects to help prepare the grounds for summer camp; lift them up during this weekend of service.