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THAILAND
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for Tom during the final week of school. Ask for good conversations with his students and for many opportunities to encourage them in their faith before the summer starts.
2
RI Workers
Raleigh & Opal’s family, along with Cora, fly to the States today to begin their home assignment. Candice also travels to the States today; Tom and Silas will join her next week. Pray for safety and smooth travels.
3
ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Pray for the teams in the south as they travel to many different communities to share the gospel. Ask for safety in travel and for wisdom and provision as they plan a small meeting and seminar.
4
MEDITERRANEAN
Judah & Rayna
Lift up this family during home assignment. Ask for good times of rest, meaningful connection with supporters, and that their children would function well in the midst of much travel. Pray also that the fellowship back home would thrive while they are away.
5
NORTH AMERICA
Colleen, HR Director
Pray for the six families and one single worker who will be coming to the United States for home assignment this summer. Pray for meaningful times of reconnecting with family, friends, and supporters. Ask God to refresh and strengthen them for another term of service.
6
ASIA
Lan, RI Partner
Pray for the students at the hostel in the southeast as they finish the school year. Praise God for the opportunities they’ve had to study and learn this year. Pray for them as they return home to spend time with their families during summer break.
7
NICARAGUA
Rosedale Business Group
Pray that the coffee containers in shipment from Nicaragua would arrive safely. Praise God for the kingdom work that happens through the coffee farm by providing jobs and changed lives through ministry.
8
WEST AFRICA
Mike, Regional Director
Pray for Daniel, a pastor in Guinea Bissau and an RI ministry partner, as he and other local believers begin an evangelism push in southern Bissau this month.
9
COLUMBUS, OH
Short-Term Programs
City Challenge kicks off today! Lift up the STP team as they lead times of outreach, prayer, discipleship, and worship this week. Pray for good times of connection and service, and ask God to move among the youth groups.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Raleigh & Opal
Pray for Raleigh & Opal’s son Robbie as he is evaluated at the Family Hope Center in Pennsylvania. Robbie has Down syndrome and autism; pray that they would receive support to create a new long-term care and development plan for him.
11
ASIA
Tom, Regional Director
Lift up Elias and Liton as they work together to share the gospel. Pray for safety as they travel, and ask God to direct them to potential leaders with open hearts in each village they visit.
12
SOUTH ASIA
Roger & Susie
Pray that the friends this couple has shared the gospel with would continue to be curious about who Jesus is, and ask that the seeds sown in their hearts would lead to a deep love for Jesus.
13
NORTH AMERICA
Colleen, HR Director
Pray for grace over Eugene & Katrina’s family as they resettle in the States after eight years of serving overseas. Ask God to give them clear direction about the next season of life. Pray especially for their four children, ages 4-10.
14
ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Lift up the new believers in the south as they begin their walk with the Father. As they face criticism and pressure from family and friends, pray that they could remain strong in the knowledge of Jesus as their savior.
15
MEDITERRANEAN
Raleigh & Opal
Lift up Raleigh as he preaches at Dayton Mennonite Church this morning. Pray that his message will resonate with the congregation and bring about meaningful connections.
16
NORTH AMERICA
Latin American Mission Partnership
Continue to pray for Jonathan & Jakeny as they make plans for their future in ministry. Pray for guidance and clarity in their call to Thailand.
17
ASIA
Tom, Regional Director
Lift up the students at the hostel in the south. As they interact with their home communities, pray that their families would see God’s love and character through them.
18
MEDITERRANEAN
Esperanza
Pray for courage, grace, and focus for Esperanza’s ongoing language learning. She frequently feels out of her depth when having heart-level conversations with locals. Pray that she could rely on God’s abilities to communicate what is needed.
19
NORTH AMERICA
Colleen, HR Director
Pray for a new worker family as they begin raising funds for a three-year assignment in the Mediterranean. Pray for meaningful connections with people who will partner with them financially and in prayer.
20
ASIA
Hiralal, RI Partner
Lift up a team member who is under treatment from back pain that affects his ability to walk properly. Pray also for a woman who has lived with diabetes for many years.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Jamie & Hazel
Praise God for the relationships this family is building and the ways He is working through them. Pray that they could continue to build deeper connections in their neighborhood.
22
ECUADOR
Latin American Mission Partnership
Pray for the LAMP Committee as they process with youth who are interested in overseas work, and ask that they could come up with a sustainable financial path for sending.
23
NORTH AMERICA
REACH Teams
The REACH teams returned to their home communities one month ago; continue to pray for them and their families as they adjust to life after the program. Pray for wisdom as they seek God’s guidance for the next stage of life.
24
ASIA
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for the seekers in the south who are hearing the story of Jesus from local teams of believers. Pray that they would remain open to discipleship and that their hearts would soften to the gospel.
25
MEDITERRANEAN
Jamie & Hazel
Lift up this family as they travel this summer. Ask for protection from scorpions as they work outside in the heat. Pray for a friend’s wife as she waits for an operation, and ask for healing.
26
COLUMBUS, OH
Colleen, HR Director
Pray for God to provide quality candidates for the following positions at RI: Communications Team Leader, Hospitality Coordinator, and RBG Director.
27
EAST AFRICA
Luke & Gloria
Lift up this couple as they work to learn the local language. They have reduced their weekly time in language class, but still have much to learn! Pray that God would open their minds and mouths to continue making progress.
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ASIA
Tom, Regional Director
Pray for a group of six local believers as they minister to their home communities in the south. Ask for safety, sustaining grace, and many opportunities to share the gospel.
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COLUMBUS, OH
RI Workers
RI workers on home assignment have arrived at the Rosedale International Center for a week of meetings with office staff and connection with each other. In the midst of a packed schedule, pray that this could be a week of joy and rejuvenation for workers and staff alike.
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MEDITERRANEAN
Rosedale Business Group
RBG has been in the process of purchasing a guesthouse in the Mediterranean—an opportunity with the potential to provide life-giving help to many. Pray that this long legal process, now in its final stage, will end with a deed to this property.