FEBRUARY 2019
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Friday, February 1
In India, two young evangelists work in the largest red light area in Asia, and are seeing increased hunger for the Word. With other believers, they conduct outreaches and seminars, and facilitate a brothel fellowship, literacy classes, and a Sunday school for children.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for spiritual, emotional and physical protection, wisdom and unity for these evangelists and their team. I ask for salvation of many souls, and for them to become true disciples. Lord, soften the hearts of many more women, and free from bondage the prostitutes who come to salvation. Lord, draw these young women’s unsaved family members to Yourself, in Jesus’ powerful name. Amen.
Saturday, February 2
P is the founder of an evangelistic team, establishing global leaders and conducting seminars, missions, and evangelistic outreaches in mostly unreached areas. He preaches through TV and crusades, planting hundreds of churches. His wife leads seminars for pastors and women, and preaches in revival meetings in the church.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for health, strength and protection for P, his wife and all who work with them, for favor with the authorities, and for blessings upon the children’s homes and orphans. I ask for abundant financial provision for all the needs of the ministry and this missionary family. Lord, shield all the missionaries and believers in India from attacks and persecution, in Jesus’ dear name. Amen.
Sunday, February 3
P and G minister in India and other nations, establishing churches among several people groups. They also direct an English school for the underprivileged, a Bible training center, and an orphanage; support other pastors; and assist the poor.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for strength and good health for this missionary family, and the children of the orphanage, and finances for building projects. I ask that the work would continue to grow, bringing many to Your saving grace. Lord, develop local leadership through the Bible training center, and open doors into the many unreached and least reached areas, in the glorious name of Jesus. Amen.
Monday, February 4
Mark & Colleen Handy serve in India with World Outreach Ministries. They founded two House of Refuge Homes for Girls in Odisha, housing and educating over 500 girls. Their vision is to raise thousands of girls who will become strong missionaries to reach their own people.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for a great move of Your Spirit in Odisha, repeal of the anti-conversion laws, and the Gospel to spread widely. Lord, grant continued grace, provision, wisdom and health for the Handys, their staff and the girls. I ask for more sponsors, house mothers, staff and more girls in the Homes, and that “Christ will be fully formed” in each of them. In Jesus’ holy name. Amen.
Tuesday, February 5
In Kazipet, India, Daniel Kalyanapu directs the School of the Bible. In the past 19 years, hundreds of graduates have been sent to the harvest fields in India. Countless decisions have been made for Christ and hundreds of churches /house churches planted!
For personal needs: Father, I ask for divine health, wisdom, continual anointing, fruitfulness, and safety for Pastor Daniel and his family. Lord, supply all finances needed, and send more laborers to share in the ministry. Father, anoint, bless and protect all the Bible School graduates serving You in many parts of India, and provide for the new sanctuary in Kazipet and more church plants in North India. In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
Wednesday, February 6
S and B plant churches and mentor/train pastors and leaders, especially in unreached, tough and dangerous regions in India and Nepal. They also minister in slums and villages, support widows, and daily feed and educate 2000 children at risk.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for miraculous healing for B, who has been diagnosed with a rare brain disease. Lord, comfort, protect, and provide abundantly for their family while their two older sons are studying in the US. Please add many souls to Your Kingdom and establish many more new churches through these missionaries, especially among unreached people groups. Father, stop persecution against Christians in India, and protect this family and all believers there. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thursday, February 7
This missionary founded a ministry that partners with local Indian and Kashmiri pastors and organizations, launching new endeavors in unreached regions, establishing micro-businesses, opening doors for the Gospel and providing for pastors and their families. Among other things, the ministry digs wells in villages without clean water and conducts medical camps.
For personal needs: Father, I ask for open doors and favor in villages with no Gospel presence. Lord, launch partnering projects through newly formed relationship between the ministry and government non-profit leadership. I pray for safety and provision for the missionary and other Christian leaders, in Jesus’ wonderful name. Amen.
Friday, February 8
B is a zealous evangelist serves as the Chairperson of the Christian society in his Asian nation. His responsibilities in the church have increased, and he mobilizes young people to reach out to the villages.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for blessings, health and abounding joy for B and his family. Lord, protect them and other believers, providing wisdom and clear open doors. I ask for all the schemes of the enemy to be brought to nothing, financial provision in supernatural ways, encouragement and hope as they press into Jesus, and a great harvest of souls, In Jesus’ awesome name. Amen.
Saturday, February 9
D and his wife operate a children’s home in the Himalayas, housing 10 orphans. They are also involved in relief work and assist the poor and needy. D evangelizes; disciples; trains leaders, missionaries and teachers; and writes and translates Christian literature.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for health, grace and personnel resources as D and his wife nurture the children and minister to many others. Lord, pour out Your Spirit, healing and restoration upon the disaster affected people in the region. I ask for protection, favor with the government, and supernatural supply for all needs, including provision for the homeless and orphans in the region, In Jesus’ marvelous name. Amen.
Sunday, February 10
After 17 years of serving in one “closed” country, D and his wife moved to another nation to learn the language and culture. They are preparing to transition to a mostly unreached country in their continuing call to the unreached places of that region.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for anointing, discernment and protection for D and his wife. Lord, grant them continued effective language acquisition and fruitful ministry. Bless all of the teachers, translators, and students in the Bible schools with Your Holy Spirit power to enlarge the Kingdom. Lord, send more laborers to work with them, and provide increased support as the work grows,In Jesus’ great name. Amen.
Monday, February 11
After 17 years of serving in one “closed” country, D and his wife moved to another nation to learn the language and culture. They are preparing to transition to a mostly unreached country in their continuing call to the unreached places of that region.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for anointing, discernment and protection for D and his wife. Lord, grant them continued effective language acquisition and fruitful ministry. Bless all of the teachers, translators, and students in the Bible schools with Your Holy Spirit power to enlarge the Kingdom. Lord, send more laborers to work with them, and provide increased support as the work grows, In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Tuesday, February 12
After 17 years of serving in one “closed” country, D and his wife moved to another nation to learn the language and culture. They are preparing to transition to a mostly unreached country in their continuing call to the unreached places of that region.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for anointing, discernment and protection for D and his wife. Lord, grant them continued effective language acquisition and fruitful ministry. Bless all of the teachers, translators, and students in the Bible schools with Your Holy Spirit power to enlarge the Kingdom. Lord, send more laborers to work with them, and provide increased support as the work grows, In the tremendous name of our Lord Jesus. Amen.
Wednesday, February 13
J and his family are involved in evangelism and discipleship in the Middle East. His wife also teaches at an international school that serves many other families.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for peace, clear guidance, protection and health for this family. Lord, anoint J as he mentors new believers and fellow missionaries; keep the ministry team working effectively together, using them to impact many lives for Christ; and bless their son in college in the U.S. I ask that the government will continue to allow furtherance of the Gospel, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Thursday, February 14
For many years in Africa, R and L taught oral Bible schools and trained national missionaries to create oral Bibles and teach oral learners. They believe the Lord has led them to move to central Asia to serve as He directs and provides.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for full health, grace, provision and open doors for these missionaries. I ask for anointing and wisdom in teaching, producing oral Bibles, and encouraging churches in missions outreach. Lord, bring many to salvation through their continued faithful labors, and clearly lead them as You prepare the way for their further ministry, In the majestic name of Jesus. Amen.
Friday, February 15
J and his wife serve mostly in Central & Eastern Europe, South America, India and Asia, training many students and missionary candidates who focus on the unreached, former Communists, and people in India and China.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for stamina and health as J and his wife travel and teach, and for their children to continue to walk in Your plans for them. Protect them and all the students, staff, and their property, and call more laborers, providing all resources needed. Lord, strengthen the believers experiencing harassment and imprisonment, and bring religious liberty to their nations, In the magnificent name of our Lord Jesus. Amen.
Saturday, February 16
The L family lives in Cyprus, developing a missionary training track for their ministry. They minister to the urban poor and refugees from many nations, helping bring hope and healing to those who have endured trauma due to war and persecution.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for wisdom, anointing and endurance as the family members pour themselves out for the Gospel. Lord, provide them with protection, health, and grace in learning the language. I ask You to share Your love through them, and expand Your Kingdom through their outreaches and in the Middle East, In Jesus’ precious name. Amen.
Sunday, February 17
Matthew Rudolph is the International Director for Gateways Beyond; he & Serah and their family are based in Cyprus. GBI trains, equips and launches young believers into world outreach. Their hearts burn for the countries that touch the Mediterranean, and they are seeking to redig the well of first century missions in their region.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for wisdom and strength for Matthew & Serah; for the students to receive all You have for them; and for adequate financial support. Lord, open doors to minister salvation, healing and deliverance everywhere the Rudolphs reach out, and bless their children, Levy and Noa. In Jesus’ amazing name. Amen.
Monday, February 18
In Greece, Gail Stathis is the Senior Pastor of Glyfada Christian Center, and Executive Director of EME Ministries, which reaches into the Middle East and North Africa to establish churches, develop leaders, and help churches become impactful through education and community/business development projects.
For personal needs: Father, grant wisdom and strength for Gail, as she establishes the first and only Evangelical K-12 school in Greece. Lord, continue to build the right team, and provide all finances necessary. I lift up the work among women leaders in that region that You have called Gail to lead, train and impact. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Tuesday, February 19
Starting next month, Brian & Sarah Bennetch will be taking a leave of absence from ReachGlobal after 27 years of ministry in Europe. They have been involved in church planting, leadership development, and anti-trafficking work. Brian has also coached and supervised City Team Leaders in five other nations.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for Brian & Sarah as they transition to the U.S. to assist their ailing parents. Bless their lives and all their work with continued growth and fruitfulness. Lord, continue to establish the church in the student district in Rome, and through Christ’s victory, deliver those who are languishing in the grip of human trafficking on the streets there. In Jesus’ victorious name. Amen.
Wednesday, February 20
John & Deana Kachelmyer’s ministry in Romania among the Gypsy people group targets youth and assists many with desperate needs. Due to her health, Deana remains based in the US. Whenever possible, John serves in Romania with Gypsy Christian leaders and also ministers in Honduras.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for Your strength, healing and wisdom for John & Deana, along with more financial support. I ask for the Gypsy congregations to continue to flourish, and the young people to be grounded in You. Lord, bless and expand John’s outreach to youth and adults in Honduras, stop the widespread violence there, and establish a stable government. In Jesus’ wonderful name. Amen.
Thursday, February 21
Mark & Chris Currie planted and pastor New Hope Church in Moscow and lead New Hope International, a mission fellowship of people serving worldwide. Mark is dean at the Russian-American Institute in Moscow, where they both teach. They are also planning to open a half-way house for teens.
For personal needs: Father, give Mark & Chris wisdom and success in leadership, counseling, and balancing their workload. Keep them and their co-workers on fire for evangelism and discipleship, and help them develop a professional Christian counseling and social work association. Lord, provide the resources for the half-way house ministry, and keep their children faithful to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Friday, February 22
John & Sara Russell and their daughter Katya serve with StreetCry Ministries in Russia, and KrossRoad and The Living Room Café in Estonia through youth outreach, youth church, feeding the poor, Bible school, worship events, and street evangelism. John & Sara soon hope to move to a new ministry in Portugal.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for a great harvest everywhere You send the Russells, and for wisdom regarding their future. Holy Spirit, pour out Your grace, love and wisdom on the leadership team, and raise up more Estonian and Russian leaders. Lord, remove the restrictions on preaching the Gospel in Russia, increase the believers’ boldness, and release signs, wonders and miracles. I ask for abundant fruitfulness, health, strength, and funds to meet all needs. In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
Saturday, February 23
John & Aija Ozolins minister mainly to the poor and homeless of Latvia, aiding them with essentials such as food, clothing, medical expenses and utilities, while also addressing their spiritual needs.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for grace and strength for John & Aija to face the challenges in their lives; for Your divine healing to flow into them, especially for Aija from Parkinson’s disease; and for financial provision and wisdom to administer the gifts and resources at their disposal. Lord, draw unbelievers to Yourself through their loving efforts, opening doors to share the Good News and answering their prayers miraculously. In the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.
Sunday, February 24
Mark Dreibelbis founded Famine Relief Foundation and Mission Ranch Orphanage & Medical Clinic in Haiti. These ministries supply food and medical help to the lost and forgotten, introduce them to the Gospel and place them in Christian churches and schools.
For personal needs: Father, I ask for anointing and strength for Mark and his co-laborers, and for more workers, food, medical and other essential supplies. Lord, use their House of God for Your glory, and continue to expand the reach of these ministries, even into the gangs. I ask You to richly bless the orphanage and the children with Your boundless love and to provide grants for financial assistance. In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.
Monday, February 25
Lee & Carol Short established Life Savers Ministries Int’l and minister in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. They serve through feeding programs and ministries to hundreds of impoverished children, medical outreaches, Bible School, church planting, and equipping leaders for ministry.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for protection and provision for Lee, Carol, and their coworkers. Lord, expand their work and make disciples throughout the Spanish-speaking world via their online Bible school, Vida Internacional. Father God, mold those to whom they minister into lovers of God, and provide more funds, especially for severe needs in Haiti. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Tuesday, February 26
Kari Engen founded Mi Refugio (My Refuge) 30 years ago, and oversees the ministry, providing free education, food, clothing, and medical assistance to children and families who live next to the Guatemala City garbage dump and to Mayan families in the villages near San Pedro and San Juan.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for Your healing for Kari from PLS, a form of Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and for protection for her and her coworkers. Bless the children and school staff with unity, and provide for all the spiritual and financial needs at Mi Refugio. Lord, send more godly servants to join Kari, and grant favor with government officials, in the magnificent name of Jesus. Amen.
Wednesday, February 27
Robert & Carla Rose continue involvement with the Songs of Joy ministry in Guatemala and the children who grew up there. Robert is also the “logistics” point man for International Christian Resources, which conducts evangelistic medical clinics in Central America and other nations.
For personal needs: Father, I ask for health, wisdom, and an outpouring of Your love for Robert, Carla and their family as they follow Your will from their home base in Florida. Lord, bring many souls into the Kingdom through their efforts, especially locally and through the medical clinics. Father, enrich the Roses by Your Spirit, guiding and protecting them daily, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thursday, February 28
Myra & Lewis “Mac” Mcilwain minister in Chiquimula, Guatemala. “Comedor y Educacion de Paz,” the ministry that Myra established many years ago, serves over 200 men, women and children. The ministry includes food distribution, church services, medical assistance, Bible studies, adult education, youth programs, school scholarships and supplies.
For personal needs: Father, I pray for joy, good health, protection, and an outpouring of Your Spirit and anointing upon the Mcilwains, their family and the ministry. I ask for more than enough funds for completion of the second floor of the building, for Bibles, food, sponsors for school children, and other essentials. Lord, bring many to salvation, and send more volunteers to help with construction and to join the ministry team. In Jesus’ great name. Amen.
To support our missionaries, go to: http://lwicc.org/give.
Choose “My tithes and offerings” and then “Missions Contributions.”