Supported Workers Prayer Guide

Latest Prayer Requests

  • Peter & Katie Eck

    April 13, 2025
    • Pray that God would provide more gospel workers/laborers to share the load of ministry.
    • Pray that God would help all of our folks find meaningful ways to use their gifts to serve our church plant & city.
    • Pray that God would grant us a season of harvest-time ministry after years of sowing.

     

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  • Dave and Micki DeHaan

    April 13, 2025
    • Pray for the training of pastors in security-sensitive countries hostile to Christianity.
    • Pray that the pastors receiving training will develop skills to train others so the gospel can be taken to areas where Americans are not allowed.
    • Pray for safety and health for all training staff as they travel internationally.
    • Pray for the partnership between WordPartners and the Praetorian Project as they plant churches in military communities.
    • Pray that the training will be effective and pastors will have confidence in handling God’s Word.
    • Pray for more opportunities to train pastors and leaders in hard-to-reach places.
    • Pray for the Lord to bless Dave and Miki’s five adult children and two grandchildren.
    • Pray for the De Haan family as Dave travels and is away
      from home for periods of time.
    • Pray for health and stamina.

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  • Jonathan & Sheona de Groot

    April 13, 2025
    • Pray for the preaching of God’s Word on Sundays. Pray that God
      will transform lives.
    • Pray that the church will grow as a strong community where everyone is known, loved, cared for and willing to serve.
    • Pray for good opportunities to serve people in the community and share the good news of Jesus with others.
    • Pray for unbelievers to come to the church, feel welcome and respond by trusting in Jesus.
    • Pray that Jonathan and Sheona will flourish in their marriage.
    • Pray that their children will be strong in their faith at university and school.
    • Pray that the Lord will give wisdom to each member of their family.

     

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  • Craig & Sandy Day

    April 13, 2025
    • Pray for opportunities to share the gospel and give hope to
      those who are hurting.
    • Pray for the ladies who sew, knit, and/or crochet items to put in the P.A.T. Memory Boxes.
    • Pray that Caleb Ministries will be able to distribute many resources to those who are hurting.
    • Pray for Craig and Sandy, that they will remain faithful stewards of the ministry.
    • Praise the Lord that this year they celebrate 35 years in ministry!
    • Pray for continued financial support. Praise the Lord that several doors have been opened at hospitals around Charlotte to distribute memory boxes, and praise him also for the ability to provide many resources to those who are hurting with a pregnancy loss.

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  • Ben & Kim Church

    April 13, 2025
    • Pray for leadership development in Christ Our Refuge Church, that God will raise up godly men to serve as elders and deacons.
    • Pray for the Ugandan pastor, Rodgers, who will serve while Ben is away on home assignment for a year.
    • Pray for effective discipleship of the members of the church and for the church’s witness in the broader community.
    • Pray for good health throughout the year. In 2024, Eva had a life-threatening illness that began by contracting malaria, so pray for the Lord’s protection over her health.
    • Pray for preparation, provision and a good transition to home assignment as the Church family plans to be in the U.S. from July 2025-June 2026.
    • Pray for their children to have a helpful and constructive experience in the U.S., particularly the oldest three who will enroll in a Christian school for the the first time.
    • Pray for the Church family to grow in their love of the Lord and for one another.

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  • Kelsey Cawthorn

    April 13, 2025
    • Pray for the pastors of the church plant, David and Neil, as they raise up and train the core church planting team.
    • Pray for Merchant City Church, for a unified vision and mission
      for the church ministry.
    • Pray for the Lord to open doors for Merchant City Church to build partnerships with existing organizations in the city.
    • Pray for Kelsey, that the Lord will grow her through this season of patiently waiting on his timing for the ministry work to begin.
    • Pray for wisdom as she begins building relationships with the women on the core church planting team and as she trains and disciples them.
    • Pray for financial provision and a smooth transition as she prepares to return to the UK.

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  • James & Kelly Broadaway

    April 13, 2025
    • Pray for Christian students on campus to encourage one another and multiply efforts to reach their fellow students with the gospel.
    • Pray for 20 professions of faith, largely through student leaders taking ownership of multiplication efforts.
    • Pray for students to have a vision for missions, particularly through the Southern Africa Network, the Khula Project (a program where students receive intensive training in Christian leadership and development), the Cross Cultural Project, and potential service projects.
    • Pray for Luke, Nathan and Samuel and for James and Kelly to have wisdom in parenting.
    • Pray they will walk closely with Jesus as individuals and as a family.
    • Pray for wisdom in caring for and relating to family back in the U.S., particularly parents as they are getting older and face increasing health `challenges.

     

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  • JR & Mary Biggs

    April 13, 2025
    • Pray that the Lord will bless the work of the RUF interns, Rachel and Reuben, and build them up.
    • Pray for the RUF Student Leadership team to be unified and grow in their desire to share the gospel.
    • Pray for the 2025 freshman class, that the Lord will prepare their hearts even now.
    • Pray for financial support and for more supporters to catch the vision.
    • Pray for Grace Presbyterian Church, the local church in Stillwater, OK. Pray that RUF and Grace Presbyterian will be good partners in the gospel.
    • Pray for JR, that the Lord will draw near to him and watch over both his doctrine and his life.
    • Pray for Mary to have productive devotional times and for endurance as she nurtures their children.
    • Pray for Annie Lou, Gilbert, Francis, Dotsie, Elaine and Huey to know the Lord and serve him in childlike ways.

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  • Rachel & David Baxter

    April 12, 2025
    • Pray for new moms and dads to learn about the ministry of YoungLives and attend events, so they can hear the good news of Jesus.
    • Pray for the dads’ ministry to grow, as it is challenging to keep dads involved if they are no longer dating the moms.
    • There is also a need for male mentors, as there are currently no male volunteer leaders. Pray for more men to volunteer.
    • Pray for teens to come to know Jesus so they can pass this message of hope on to their children and find more stability in their lives.
    • Pray for many girls to sign up for the camps so they can hear about Jesus and grow in their spiritual walk.

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  • Emily & Timothy Bantola

    April 12, 2025
    • Pray for the 40+ audits planned around the world for 2025. Aligning the schedules of national ministries and auditors has proven to be complicated, so pray for nothing to hinder these meetings.
    • Pray that the audits will be beneficial for the ministries.
    • Pray for wisdom for Emily as she develops a long-term plan for auditing, including ways to improve processes and make audits easier and more impactful.
    • Pray for clarity and for good health and healthy habits for the Bantola family.
    • Pray for Emily and Timothy as they parent their boys. Pray for their boys to know Jesus as their personal savior.
    • Pray for the family as Emily does a lot of traveling for work.
    • Pray for Emily’s stamina while traveling and grace for Timothy as he stays at home with the boys during these trips.

     

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  • Richard & Susan Bae

    April 12, 2025
    • Pray for the Baes’ language and culture acquisition and for the Japanese church to flourish and thrive.
    • Pray for the “youth,” which is anyone under 50 years old, in Japanese churches to be equipped and remain faithful.
    • Pray that praise and worship nights in the Baes’ home will encourage believers to continue to live a life of worship.
    • Pray for the Bible studies, youth meetings, and prayer times and for the Bae family to abide in the Lord daily and live by faith, not by sight.
    • Pray for Rich and Susan to continue to love and grow in their marriage.
    • Pray for Maddie, at Wheaton College, as she lives on her own. Pray  she will grow in her faith and find help in times of need.
    • Pray for Nathan’s classmates to have a desire to attend church and for those relationships to grow.
    • Pray for Nathan and Solomon to grow in their faith and partake in missions work and for Nathan as he applies to colleges in the USA.

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  • Julian and Rachel Bacon

    April 12, 2025
    • Pray for the church’s elder training.
    • Pray for a Christian Fundamentals class Julian is teaching to a mix of mature and young Christians and non-Christians.
    • Pray for the church’s building project: they have decided to purchase a building and are raising 350k for a down payment and renovations to meet their needs.
    • Praise that they are currently in a new temporary location that is a bit bigger!
    • Pray for their three children, ages three and under. Pray that Julian and Rachel will seek to be intentional in nurturing their children in the ways of  the Lord.
    • Pray for their marriage, that they will be wise in prioritizing their marriage in the midst of church planting and parenting commitments.
    • Pray that they will learn to prioritize their devotion to God and their emotional and spiritual health during this busy season.

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