May 2024
1 Wednesday ~ Philippines—Praise Report!
Last December ended with the high-fever excitement of Camp Forever as 125 youths gathered at Student Missionary Outreach’s Promised Land for four days and three nights of powerful messages, passionate singing, and adrenaline-filled fun games. The theme “Return to Forever” called on the youths to respond to the Gospel call of turning away from sinful living and start on a journey to “return to Forever”—living a life in Christ. Camp participant Jared Antiporda testified: “I enjoyed Camp Forever because of the teamwork that I have seen with the group I belong with. Beyond winning the games, I appreciated the efforts of our group to be united in all our undertakings. This camp also taught me the value of spending time with God in prayer and in reading His Word.”
2 Thursday ~ Canada
Intercede International carries out its Gospel programs with 48 national ministry partners. The full-time staff works diligently to keep Canadian supporters informed about the work of partner missions. They communicate with, occasionally visit these ministries, and help them with challenges. Please keep in your prayers Intercede staff and volunteers, their families and health, and the financial needs of Intercede’s home operations. Thank you for interceding.
3 Friday ~ El Salvador
New Life Ministries needs around $20,000 for security fencing, a glass door and AC for its Sanctuary Centre Facilities. Please pray for God’s divine supply for this project.
4 Saturday ~ Colombia
Pray for Luis Guerrero as he provides leadership to Vineyard of Colombia. Pray for good health for Luis and his wife Rita (see photo), as they celebrate 55 years of ministry with VOC. Luis Guerrero is recovering from a hip operation, and has other health issues. Pray for his complete recovery. Pray also for Rita Guerrero’s good health.
5 Sunday ~ Thailand
Praise God that many people have been showing an interest in Elios Ministries’ Bible correspondence courses. Pray for the Lord to continue to bless and provide for this program, and for many people to become Christians after reading this literature, through God’s work. Pray for funds needed to print Bible correspondence lessons.
6 Monday ~ Nigeria
Pray for health, strength and wisdom for G. as he gives leadership to Intercede’s partner ministry in Nigeria. During June, G. will be in Canada for a month-long itineration, and for a June 8 Gateways Conference.
7 Tuesday ~ Turkmenistan
Praise God that in the past year Churches of Turkmenistan missionaries distributed more than 30,000 evangelistic materials and several thousand Bibles and New Testaments in the Turkmen language. As a result of this distribution, COT has several house churches in three regions of the country. Pray that those who received Bibles will become committed Christians.
8 Wednesday ~ Ukraine
Praise God for providing a minivan for Father’s House last year. As Father’s House missionaries take care of more than 100 children and youth and need to transport them to various places, this ministry needs one or two more minivans, for $19,400 each. Pray for provision.
9 Thursday ~ Ethiopia
Pray that monthly rental costs for Rhema Gospel Mission’s churches will be provided (including $1,450 for the church in Addis Ababa). Pray for a good new location just outside of Addis Ababa for one RGM church, and for thousands of dollars needed for a ministry building.
10 Friday ~ Egypt
Reaching All Egypt urgently needs Bibles ($6 each) with which to spread the Gospel among the unreached in Egypt. Please pray for a plentiful supply of Bibles for those who need to receive them.
11 Saturday ~ Philippines
Please pray for good health, strength, wisdom, provision and protection for Ruth Palma, as she leads Smoky Mountain Ministries. Ruth has suffered from health problems in recent years, including a swollen shoulder. Pray for Ruth’s complete healing.
12 Sunday ~ Ukraine—Praise Report!
“Since February 2022, we have printed 220,000 Bibles,” reports Good Samaritan Mission. “Most of these have been already distributed in different regions of Ukraine, but mainly in areas where people experienced the horrors of war. We received dozens of testimonies about the incredible power of God’s Word—which is able to support us and help us to get through pain and trials and gives us hope for the future.”
13 Monday ~ Jordan
As turmoil affects Middle Eastern countries, pray for God’s peace to reign, and for God’s people to be shining witnesses for Him. The Word of God has the power to transform lives in the Middle East. Pray for Manara Outreach Ministries’ work of providing Bibles to spiritually needy people in Jordan and surrounding countries.
14 Tuesday ~ India
“Though we have completed almost 75 percent of the School Building construction, we are unable to move forward in completing the final task for want of funds,” reports Bombay Revival Prayer Band, BPB has made good progress on construction of this project (see photo), which consists of building the ground and two more floors, with eight classrooms total, and several washrooms. Praise God that generous Intercede prayer partners have provided generously for this project, leaving $63,000 left to raise. Please pray for the Lord’s provision for this.
15 Wednesday ~ Kenya—Praise Report!
“We have had meetings of the Gospel as we preach and teach the Power of God through our Lord Jesus, and He has healed the sick, sinners being born again, those possessed by demons set free and we have baptized new converts in water and many who believed received the power of the Holy Spirit and started speaking in news tongues as the Lord enabled them,” reports Rev. Felix Murunga, leader of Kenya Evangelism Team. “Many are testifying of the goodness of the Lord and have a desire to serve God because of what He has done in their lives, because they were under captivity for long.”
16 Thursday ~ Iran—Praise Report!
B and T are a young couple who heard the Gospel through Harvest Middle East Ministries evangelists, responded in faith, were planted in good soil and have been fruitful ever since. When this young couple first left Iran, they had no idea their lives would be completely transformed, reports HMM. Within weeks, they had given their lives to Jesus Christ, experienced a miraculous healing, and opened their home for church meetings. They also began sharing their new faith with others. Over the last nine years B. and T. have shared the Gospel in person with more than 370 people, led more than 70 Muslims to the Lord, baptized 58, and discipled many more into fruitful ministry. By God’s grace, they have established two churches in Türkiye and two in Iran. Praise God!
17 Friday ~ Canada— First Nations
Pray that Canada Inuit Ministries missionaries will bring healing and God’s salvation into the lives of Canada’s Inuit and other First Nations people. Praise God for how He is changing lives through CIM.
18 Saturday ~ Haiti
Haiti is in turmoil now because of gangs controlling much of the country. Rebel forces, including paramilitary and former police officers, now control much of the capital city, contributing to increased killings and kidnappings. Pray for lasting peace to come to Haiti. Pray for good health and safe travel for Patrick and Barb Lataillade as they lead Living Word Ministries and for Patrick as he sometimes travels through Haiti.
19 Sunday ~ Pakistan
Pray that Pakistan Gospel Assemblies will be able to buy land on which to build more church buildings. For example, Pastor Nakash’s church needs $28,000 to buy land and for church construction. Pray that PGA will be able to complete several church buildings now under construction.
20 Monday ~ Kenya
Please pray for the northeastern side of Kenya. That region remains dangerous because of the Muslim extremists. Pray for God to bring lasting peace to northern Kenya, where there are serious tribal conflicts happening. Please pray for the safety of Cornerstone Evangelistic Ministries missionaries working in that region, as they sometimes face persecution.
21 Tuesday ~ El Salvador—Praise Report!
“In February we had the privilege of travelling to El Salvador with a mission team from All Nations Fellowship from Fort Erie, Ontario,” reports Intercede’s Eliud Herrera. “People including our President James Eagles visited New Life Ministries. During our visit we held Evangelistic Street Rallies in Nueva Guadalupe in one church associated with the ministry. Hundreds of people of the area had the opportunity of hearing the Gospel for two days in a poor neighbourhood. Also, in San Miguel where the headquarters of the ministry is, we held a glasses clinic. At least 100 people were benefited with eye exams and the respective free glasses accompanied by a Gospel tract, and the Word of God verbally. Around 100 people attended a service, and we distributed food parcels to attendees. Three people gave their hearts to the Lord, and another two reconciled with Him. After the service, we dedicated the two buildings to the Lord. After almost 15 years the work came to fruition. We thank God, and the Canadian brethren for their generosity. It was very rewarding to see the people rejoicing.”
22 Wednesday ~ Uzbekistan
Pray for Uzbekistan Christian Fellowship’s relief work for Afghan Christians. To rent housing for 13 families, providing warm clothing, and providing some food, UCF needs $23,400 as soon as possible.
23 Thursday ~ Cuba—Praise Report!
“We thank God for Intercede International and all the persons and ministries who donated for the goods in the container, and the cost of shipping it to Cuba to benefit the people of our Island,” reported David Moreno, leader of Churches of the Open Bible. “All the aid we distributed in 13 provinces of our country. Direct beneficiaries (see photo) were 452, indirect beneficiaries: 1,808. This aid came at the right moment. It has been a great relief for many families, and provided them with some food that is very hard to get in this country. We have been supplying for the most pressing needs.”
24 Friday ~ Nepal
Pray with Gospel Outreach Centre for acquisition of land for a training facility in Lumbini province, western Nepal. GOC seeks funds and resources to secure a small plot of land this year with the aim to construct a training facility by 2025 in the Lumbini province of western Nepal. The training centre will serve communities by offering training, tools and resources for the advancement of the Gospel.
25 Saturday ~ Bangladesh
Since Indigenous Mission of Bangladesh has established more new churches, the mission need five more worship houses (up to $1,600 each). IMB also needs to repair the church at Mamanpur village (for $1,670). Please pray for provision for these needs.
26 Sunday ~ Sierra Leone
Please pray that Jesus will be exalted at New Creation Ministries’ crusades and that many souls will be saved into the Kingdom of God. Pray for provision of hundreds of Bibles for hungry new disciples coming into the Kingdom of God through the Rural World Gospel Outreach Movement, in which NCM participates.
27 Monday ~ Nepal
Pray for a stable political situation in Nepal, and for God’s protection of all Evangelical Christian Fellowship missionaries and their families. Pray also for increased freedom for Christians in Nepal.
28 Tuesday ~ Cuba
Please pray for God’s continued blessings on and provision for Churches of the Open Bible’s work with children, youth and elders. The Children’s Ministry needs $20 per person per month to feed 900 children in different parts of Cuba.
29 Wednesday ~ India—Praise Report!
“Although the [church] building construction is a great joy for all of us, water scarcity is keeping us at a low ebb,” reports Pastor Gabriel of India Christian Ministries. “We have to fetch water from a nearby village about two miles away. We are filled with gratitude towards our Intercede mission sponsor for providing a bore well in our area. We are blessed to get the provision of a reliable source of water which is useful for all the congregation. People surrounding our campus are also getting the best benefits of drinking water. We are very grateful to the ICM family for the love and support in the development of the church at Virudhunagar.”
30 Thursday ~ Kyrgyzstan
Good News Mission Kyrgyzstan missionaries visit hospitals and help people in need—including people with disabilities. “Our task is to help more than 2,500 families,” reports GNM. “We provide help and hope in Jesus. Through this ministry, God has given us an opportunity to reach people and open seven new home churches in the last few months.” Please pray for this vital ministry.
31 Friday ~ Myanmar
Pray about Myanmar’s political instability and fighting in many places. Pray for peace to come to that nation. Witnessing For Christ missionaries need so much of His protection daily. Pray for the safety, health and strength of WFC workers—who need to travel sometimes into very difficult areas of this nation.