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Missions Prayer Requests

Missions & Outreach Contacts

Celeste McDonough

Celeste McDonough
Minister & Team Leader,
Mercy & Missions

cmcdonough@calvarygr.org

Larry Milks
Minister & Director of Missions
lmilks@calvarygr.org

Vida Wilson
Associate Director, Mercy & Outreach
vwilson@calvarygr.org

Jennifer Engels
Ministry Assistant, Mercy & Missions 
jengels@calvarygr.org

Requests Received in December 2023

Africa

Jeremy & Joy – SECURE

  • Jeremy & Joy- SECURE
    • They are praising God for all he has done.
    • They anticipate many nomads joining in the heavenly throng on the great and glorious day.
    • Pray as they continue to reach out to these nomadic peoples.
    • Pray as their children are needing new friends since moving to this new area.
    • Pray as their housing could use some comforts we experience in the west

     

    Jason & Jamie- SECURE

    • For Jason to have wisdom and contribute to powerful Kingdom impact in his various connections and collaborations with Field Workers.
    • For Jamie to have wisdom and insight as she helps RVA to refine its curricula and achieve additional accreditation.
    • Jason is active in all these areas… Connections, Consults, and Collaboration
      Asking for Consultant Doctors
      Health for All Nations Initiatives
      RVA Initiatives

     

    Sybil- Mozambique

    • For the wisdom of the builder of the school kitchen, and for the project to go well.
    • For safety and protection for the students while they are away from school during the holidays.
    • Sybil made an error in paperwork with the government that is a serious situation. Pray for favor to resolve this.

Asia

Abraham & Sarah- SECURE

  • Praising God for Believers holding fast during this war, and the 100 believing soldiers who are sharing their faith!
  • Also for the new church plant that is going well
  • Their one son who has been fighting in the war got a break for a few days before going back in. Pray for him, and especially for his salvation!
  • Their other son has been sent home to be with his family.
  • The Christians are tending to the families who were hit by the massacre. Pray they find Jesus through the counseling.
  • Congregations in the north and south are providing food and shelter as the bombs go off around them. Pray!
  • The Women’s Rescue Center has been approved! Pray for funds.
  • Pray for the modern translation of the NT being worked on.

Marlene- Papua

  • At the end of the year, Marlene is coming off the field after 43 yrs!
  • Pray for the goodbyes, the packing, the transition, and all the emotions of change after so many years.
  • She will officially retire in June 2024
  • She is praising God she already has a car when she returns. Pray for housing for her to call home.

 

Tanner & Kelsey- Secure

  • PTL that friends accepted Jesus!
  • They were able to share the ministries with friends who recently visited
  • Kelsey has 7 ladies signed up for gym membership, but needs 5 more. This will be an opportunity for outreach. Pray more join.

Europe

Roy & Jennifer- Europe

  • Like other parts of the world, the war in Israel is causing persecution of the Jews in Europe.
  • Please continue to pray for Djamel’s wife, Dalila, and his two kids.   May the Lord work in their hearts.
  • The Pastorale is the group of church leaders that come together to promote unity in the evangelical church.  Roy is part of the steering committee and is responsible to help organize inter-church prayer times.  Pray for God to bless their unity and mutual support.  The number of believers is small.

 

Sean & Liz- Greece

  • BIG – For the visa process, and for their lawyer as she figures out what are next steps
  • For Pangrati Church as they head into the holiday season, that they would have a great impact in their community
  • For Glyfada Church in the same ways, that many would enter the church buildings and experience the Love of Christ
  • For the holiday season to be filled with laughter, fun, remembering, and deep building of relationships
  • For the Strategic Planning Meeting in January

The Americas

Mike & Cher- Bolivia

  • They praise the Lord the Ese Ejja churches are going forward and making an impact in their villages.
  • They are also so grateful for the support they have had all these years, for their 4 children who are following Jesus, and for the goodness of God in their ministry. To God be the glory!
  • They do not cease to stay in contact with the people there and hear of their growth.
  • Their full retirement takes place in February

 

Jon & Kris- SECURE

  • Pray for spiritual breakthrough among the unreached people
  • Pray for the millions of Bibles distributed annually to grow disciples of Jesus.
  • Pray for Christians to remain firm in their faith amid increased persecution.
  • Pray for Jon to heal from sickness.
  • The political situation is impeding their ability to travel around.

Frank & Judy- Brazil

  • 43 years on the field have made them grateful for all that God has done
  • Frank has been able to mentor missionaries worldwide, for which they are grateful. Frank will continue in the translation and publishing of books by Scott Morton, a Navigator missionary.
  • Judy’s books have blessed many.
  • During this time of global tension, may people turn to Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.

Global

Bruce & Debbie- SECURE

  • Wisdom in dealing with the sin issue we are dealing with in India.
  • Wisdom in dealing with the sin issue we are dealing with in Azerbaijan, Pray for reconciliation.
  • Debbie – her foot is slightly better. She now has a broken eardrum and fluid in her ears which makes hearing a challenge and loud noises painful.  She also is struggling with her seasonable crud in her throat.  So she can barely hear and barely speak.
  • Pray for Bruce who will be Preaching on December 31 at New Hope Community Church 

Tim & Sandy- Refugees

  • “M” was thrown by a bomb, messing up all his teeth. The dentist repaired 27 teeth without anesthesia (10 others were killed). American Christians paid for it all, overwhelming his parents. They are now willing to hear about Jesus!
  • 10 days later he was back delivering food. The local Imam announced that Christians were giving them food. He, too, may be ready to hear about Jesus.
  • When he showed up for services in an Arab area, over 100 people wanted to hear. They had to turn people away for lack of room.
  • Pray for Tim as he guides and mentors “M” long distance.

Community

Anna- CEF!

  • Pray for all the volunteers to stay well in this flu season
  • We are developing a new website. Pray
  • Pray as they send out their Christmas newsletter. Pray many will read it and respond to it.
  • This is Party Club season. Pray for all the clubs doing outreach through these events.
  • Orchard View is starting a new club. PTL!
  • Pray for the other new clubs desiring to start