Daily Prayer Points

Pray with Chris & Karen Webb that clients in the drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Broome might be equipped to remain sober and look to Jesus for strength to live a changed life. Pray with Matt & Lisa Pearson that God would give clarity and cohesion to all involved in Bible translation work in Gunbalanya. Pray with Josh & Steph Mackenzie for God’s sustenance of their family on Home Assignment, and Josh’s ACL repair surgery and recovery. Praise God with Maggie Crewes for her arrival in Alice Springs last month. Pray for her as she settles in and starts to build relationships, especially with local Aboriginal peoples. Pray also for suitable accommodation. Pray with Samuel & Bec Gorfine for a safe arrival to their location, Groote Eylandt. Pray that the Lord would bless their first conversations with the locals living there. Thank God with Geoff & Hannah Harper for some changes to Geoff’s employment leading to a better work life balance. Pray for discernment in how to use their time in relationships.

SAH: Pray for the first semester at SAH–that new missionaries would be well-equipped for long-term mission. Pray for trainees Dan & Erina Sawyer, Ned Gifford, Lachie & Zaneta Neal, Tony Nguyen & Yenli Taniwan, Stephanie Hawkins, J & A, Grant & Alison Gallant, and Yumin to continue to settle into life at SAH and learn richly. Mentac: Give thanks for the ministry of the Peace Tent running during Ramadan. Pray for open hearts to hear the gospel, and for the Lord to lead people to saving faith in Jesus. Across Cultures: Pray for the beginnings of an Across Cultures training hub in Ballarat this year. Give thanks for the opportunity to serve the churches in regional Victoria, where many international people are coming to live.

Pray with D & T for a smooth visa renewal process. Pray with L for the Lord’s guidance and leading as she plans to return to location. Pray with Lachlan & Candy Grice that God’s Spirit would fill each of them as they adjust to life as a family of four, while pressing on with the preparation to move to Taiwan. Pray with Sam & Shan-Shan Chrisp for God to work through student small group Bible studies on campus.

Give thanks with Kellie Nicholas for an encouraging time visiting link churches on Home Assignment, and pray for a safe return to Japan on 1 April. Praise God with Elle Bryce for the end of full-time language school this month, and the growth she has seen in her skills. Pray for a short time of good rest, and for the Lord’s hand on her as she prepares to work with KGK. Praise God with Chenny Thie for the Nakano Baptist Church English Book Club. Pray that God will sustain the group and bring new members to join the fellowship. Pray with Dene & Rachel Hughes as Dene supervises the team of students running Spring Camp (18-20 March). Give thanks for the encouragement of working alongside them and seeing them grow.

Thank God with Matt & Bex Ooi for their children as they celebrate birthdays. Give thanks for their resilience and courage, and pray for another year of growth in physical, mental and spiritual maturity. Give thanks with Dave & Beck McIntyre for the recent Kansai Christian Women’s Conference, which Beck helped organise. Pray with Steven & Sandra Parsons that they will be challenged and encouraged today as they finish a three-day prayer conference where TEAM missionaries meet to pray for Japan to know Jesus. Pray with Adam & Helane Ramsay for a good pastoral visit and spring break. Pray that they would have new energy for Easter ministry opportunities. Pray with Nathan & Maki Clapham for continued godliness and focus as they build relations in their local community. Pray also for team planning this year.

NSW & ACT: Give thanks for the chance to run regional events in the Central West and ACT. Pray for Camp Milimani as preparations are made for three days of engaging with God’s Word and global mission.

QNNSW: Pray for preparations and recruitment of leaders for the annual MELT Youth Camp from 25-27 April. Pray that the young people who attend will engage with God’s desire to make himself known across the world through his people.

SANT: Pray for the Top End Global mission conference on 22 March. Pray that delegates would celebrate what God is doing in the Top End, and consider their part in a world that knows Jesus.

TAS: Pray that more churches would be open to partnering with CMS TAS to match the growing number of gospel workers.

VIC: Pray that supporters would generously support the Harrison Street Missionary Housing project.

WA: Praise God for the generous support of the Common Ground Appeal.

Praise God with Bruce & Libby Hayes for church visits and special fellowship shared on their final Home Assignment, and pray for upcoming visits in the Armidale Diocese over the next month. Pray also for provision of a teacher for the Pokhara Study Centre. Pray with Co-Mission Partners (CoMPs) Jiwan & Binita that Jiwan will receive admission for theological study. Give thanks also for 28 years of Himalayan Outreach Mission Nepal and the Thanksgiving Day held on 1 March. Pray with CoMPs Sam & Sharmila Budhathoki for effective engagement with young people in their church and in Nepal. Pray with CoMPs Ashish Christian & Karuna Sharma for a family car for their ministry.

Ask with A for the women in her growth group to grow deeper in loving the Word. Pray with E that her neighbours would turn to Jesus. Pray with S & E that they will have good insight during their first Ramadan in South Asia. Ask that they may be bold in their prayers and have thoughtful gospel conversations. Pray with M & K that during this month of Ramadan, Jesus would make himself known to people through dreams and visions. Pray with K (& A) that their theological training workshops and seminars will go ahead and be a blessing to the participants.

Pray for R and her classmates to have wisdom in conversations with their teachers. Pray that S & D would find good language helpers as they begin learning. Pray for J & S and their children as they adjust to life back in Australia for a time. Pray with J & P for renewed hearts and strength for each day. Pray with Derk & Susan for a successful beginning to Derk’s new semester, and for people to be interested in the Bible studies they lead for students and staff. Pray also for Derk and Susan’s continued health.

Pray with L that he and his male teammate would continue to develop good relationships with men in their location. Pray with J for Muslims in the Middle East (and around the world) during Ramadan–that the Lord Jesus would reveal himself in his Word, dreams and visions. Pray with Dan & Marg that many during Ramadan would come to know Jesus–the Way, the Truth and the Life. Pray with S & M for the gospel to continue to take hold in the hearts of Syrians in the region–giving them hope and joy amid grief, uncertainty and poverty. Give thanks with Gavin & Megan Rosser for a rich time with their sons in January. Pray that they will lovingly welcome the many visitors who come to church. Pray with M that he will develop deep relationships as he settles in his location.

Pray with B that as Muslims around the world fast for Ramadan this month, they will desire to know him and be dissatisfied with works-based religiosity. Ask with J for more opportunities to pray for her city with local believers. Pray with W & S that during Ramadan,God would cause a hunger among people to know more about the Lord Jesus. Ask for many opportunities to lovingly speak of Jesus. Pray with C for people to have visions and dreams of Jesus Christ this Ramadan in the Dusty City. Praise God with M and her husband, L, for his gracious gift of marriage! Pray that what is begun in weakness will be strengthened by God, and that they will continue to depend on him. Give thanks with S & P for partnership in the gospel.

Pray with Morgan & Olivia for their church as the new senior pastor settles in, and as Morgan preaches a series on ‘service’ from Isaiah. Pray with John & Deb for their staff team as they assess the past year and plan for the year ahead. Give thanks with Craig & Lisse for God’s work over fifteen years in their church since it was first planted. Pray with Elizabeth for young believers in her city to grow in spiritual, emotional and material maturity for God’s glory. Pray with Ray & Sandy for continued dependence on Christ as the year gets underway.

Give thanks with David & Cathie Sandifer for continued good health, spiritual refreshment, and encouraging interactions with students. Pray for the provision of a new car, for the start of a new teaching semester at Tyndale, and for decisions about their children’s education. Pray with Klaus & Jude Hickel that congregation members will be so joyful in Jesus that this will spill over into their interactions with unbelievers. Pray with Michael & Rani Grivas-Allison for opportunities to point their neighbour to Jesus. Pray with Co-Mission Partner (CoMP) Jotham Booker that his youth group would continue to grow numerically, spiritually and relationally. Pray with CoMPs Leon & Oliva Le for opportunities to share Christ with those around them. Praise God with Howard & Patricia Spencer for good attendance and teaching at the GBU annual conference last month. Pray that the new students who recently joined the weekly Bible study groups will grow in their faith.

Pray with Simon & Jessica Cowell for the various unbelieving or investigating students coming to GBU–that their hearts may be softened, and they would trust in Jesus. Pray with Jason & Hannah Fairclough that as they visit link churches on Home Assignment, they will clearly and lovingly speak about life and ministry in Italy. Pray with Gillian Law that as Semester 2 begins, the GBU Rome will engage well with many non-believing university students and offer them the hope of the gospel. Pray with Co-Mission Partners (CoMPs) Bostjan & Lidija Cifer for the preparation and organisation of the MTS conference in Slovenia on 5 April. Pray also for future ministry trainee Matej Bordon to receive financial support. Give thanks with CoMP Andrea (& Geanne) Becciolini for the recent GBU regional student retreat. Pray for Christian students to respond to the challenge of inviting at least one fellow student to read Mark’s Gospel with them. Pray with CoMP Manuel Ardolino that as classes resume and the GBU runs evangelistic events, there will be many opportunities to speak to students about God.

Pray with Jim & Tanja French for their church as they have their first ‘Day Out’ for a time of teaching and community on Saturday 15 March. Pray that many would join them. Pray with Miriam Bradshaw for the team at Mision Urbana as they encounter people with addictions and other chronic problems. Ask that God will help them to be wise and bold as they hold out the Word of Truth. Pray with Lauren Raiter that her eyes will continue to be set on Jesus in this time of learning. Thank God with Chris & Kristy Galea for the opportunity to teach the Bible at an upcoming Catholic school retreat. Pray that the gospel would work powerfully in the hearts of those who attend.

Thank God with Karina Brabham for the time she has with her partner churches on Home Assignment as she shares how God has been at work in France. Pray with Josh & Susannah Apieczonek that those invited to the church plant service on 23 March will come and be moved by the gospel. Give thanks with Colin & Catherine Puffett that people are engaging well in their baptism explanation/preparation course. Pray for a true and lasting commitment to Jesus in their lives as a result. Praise God with Emma Payne that language classes have begun well, and ask for confidence as she practises speaking French in the community and at church. Give thanks with Gillian Akers for fellowship and learning at the CMS Europe conference.

Give thanks with Andrew Buchanan & Abi Tandiseru for the impact of the gospel in Toraja, and that Christ’s name is being proclaimed there. Pray with Rowan for people at his church to continue to grow in grace and love. Thank God with Chris & Erin for the opportunity they have to teach English to kids. Pray these kids will develop a deep trust in Jesus. Pray with Marty & Jenny Foord for their Bible college students to continue growing in Christlikeness. Praise God with Christopher & Julie Dean for the opportunities to visit more link churches throughout February and March. Pray with Chris & Grace Adams for the launch of God’s Big Picture in Tetun, and for Chris as he runs the course for nine weeks, starting this month. Pray with Taulama Siuhengalu as the second semester kicks off, that both staff and students will have a smooth transition back into college life at Hanoi Bible College. Thank God that Co-Mission Partner Thủy (& Ngân) has finished teaching the New Testament Survey and half of The Old Testament Survey to a small Bible study group. Pray that they can faithfully finish the rest, and use this for their ministry. Give thanks for the faithful service of Malcolm & Leanne with CMS, and pray for them as they transition to their new role at Sydney Missionary and Bible College as missionaries in residence for 2025. 

Pray with Julie for a good start to a new university semester. Pray for the opportunity to invite students to form a small group on campus. Pray with Rebekah for friends, students, and neighbours to see the light of the world in Christ and be saved. Pray with Jon & Deborah for wisdom and creativity as they seek to share the good news with their friends. Pray with Josh & Nici for Josh as he starts teaching for the second semester at the Bible college. 

Pray with K for refreshment and mutually encouraging visits with the wider church family while on Home Assignment. Give thanks with L & C for all the ways God is at work in their location, specifically through their church. Give thanks with N for the friendship she has with her language helper. Pray that they will both be encouraged and challenged as they read the Bible together in the local language. Pray with N & R for refreshment and mutual encouragement while meeting with supporters on Home Assignment. Give thanks with I that more people in C area are being reached through online content, and are asking for Bibles to be posted to them. Pray for the follow-up of these online enquirers. Pray with Co-Mission Partner Yumin for many opportunities to speak of Christ. 

Pray for Tim & Olivia Mulherin and their kids as they visit churches and reconnect with supporters on Home Assignment. Pray that it will be a mutually beneficial and refreshing time. Give thanks with Jeremy & Jill Horrocks for a good start to the second semester. Pray for Jeremy and Year 10 students as they go to a camp at the end of the month. Give thanks with Maurice & Amanda Jacobson for the second-year students at Elim, and pray as they hone their preaching skills this month.  

Pray with Daniel & Olivia Webster that as a new semester begins at Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary, the culture of their community would be one that pleases the Lord–full of grace, love and godliness. Pray with Nathan & Diane Lovell for Diane as she attends a week-long workshop for the ‘Psalms that Sing’ project in Cape Town. Pray for her team as they write a report on the two-year pilot project. Pray with Kylie Zietsch for a good start to the term with the new students at Johannesburg Bible College, and for connection and good unity with the students. Pray also for wisdom, insight and time management while they modify and write new courses. Pray with Co-Mission Partner Thulisile (& Thato) Mabe to continue delighting and growing in the LORD this year. Give thanks for the faithful service of Mike & Karen Roe with CMS. Pray for them as they continue to resettle into life in South Australia. 

Pray with Brenton & Mel Kilby for their continued Swahili language learning during their second last month at language school. Pray especially for proficiency in conversation/street language and biblical language. Thank God with Mike & Katie Taylor for the new semester. Pray that their students would deepen their knowledge of the Lord Jesus and their faith in him. Give thanks with David & Jenny Juniper for supporting churches and individuals as they begin their first Home Assignment. Pray with Michael & Jean Burke for wisdom in relationships, conversations, rest and work.

Pray with Andrew & Margaret Newman for God to grant them helpful cultural insights as they relate to staff. Pray with Adam & Avril Friend for good rest for college students over the mid-semester break. Pray for their family as they continue to settle well into life in Toliara. Pray with Ryan & Lynne Verghese for the Diocese as it proposes names for a new Bishop. Pray for God to raise a man who loves Jesus and wants more people to follow him alone. 

Pray that M will be spiritually refreshed and encouraged during Home Assignment. Praise God with Anna Radkovic and the A Rocha Kenya team for all the support, friendship, donations, grants and help they receive to represent Christ on the coast of Kenya by caring for his creation. Give thanks with Anthony & Trudi Elyard for their first five months in Ethiopia, and for the people God has placed in their lives. Pray for deeper relationships as they improve their Amharic language. Pray with Co-Mission Partners Anwar Berhe & Tsigereda Atankir for the construction of the children and youth ministry building project at the Alemgena Bethel Kale Heywet church. Pray for God’s provision, and ask that he may use this centre for the spiritual growth of young people in Alemgena town. 

Praise God with Malcolm & Ainsley Purdey for the opportunity to rest and refresh over the summer holidays. Pray with Chris & Stef Overhall that as they visit churches on Home Assignment, they will speak clearly and winsomely about partnering with God’s work in Chile and Latin America through CMS. Pray also for safety as they travel to Orange to visit Orange Evangelical Church and attend the Central West Missionary Expo. Give thanks with Adrian & Anita Lovell for the mission training school (ECAMM). Pray for Adrian as he teaches an intensive with them in Peru this month–for safe travel, clear teaching, deepening relationships and life-changing learning. Pray with Co-Mission Partner (CoMP) Álex (& Karina) Córdova Morales for the new church-planting group from their local church. Pray for them as they begin meeting in March with a view to planting the congregation in early 2026, and for Alex as he trains them. Pray with CoMPs Andrés & Annika Ruiz Caro for excitement and energy as they prepare to serve ISA and CEP in the new year ahead. Pray also for wisdom as Annika plans to visit her family in Austria, and Andrés travels to Lima regularly to build their relationship with the Anglican Church. 

Pray with Martin & Julie Field for the new group of Año Puente students, that they will quickly adjust to the rhythm of the program. Pray with Amy Stephens for ABUA students to be bold in proclaiming the gospel this year. Pray with Peter & Terry Blowes for the new staff worker, Kevin, as he begins to coordinate the local ABUA group. Pray for Peter speaking on James at a camp in Córdoba 14–16 March. Thank God with Pedro & Joy Oliveira Woolmer for his sovereign plans for the year ahead. Pray that they would entrust their plans to him, and be well-equipped and energised to serve him wholeheartedly this year. Thank God with Nick & Kysha Davies for the successful preaching workshops in Panama, working with CEC (the IFES in Panama). Pray with Co-Mission Partners Bryan & Sarah Haro Leon for Bryan as prepares and teaches Systematic Theology II, and for Sarah’s Bible study with other mums to grow. 

Pray for Matt & Ellen Tyler as they continue to work towards confirming a language group, and for the preparation required to move to a remote village on an outer island. Pray with Joel & Tiffanie Atwood for their first deputations this month at Hawker Anglican (Canberra) and Chatswood Church of Christ. Pray with Keith & Marion Birchley that they will praise God as they go through lots of change, and wait patiently for his timing in their lives. Ask God to help Bill & Linda Colyer as they continue to settle into life in Port Vila–particularly with church, school, and language learning. Pray with David Pettett for BPTC students to grow and be equipped for a lifetime of gospel ministry. 

Pray for Ian & Jenny Wood as they teach the first blocks for the year this month. Pray that their students will take the things they learn and apply them in their own communities. Pray with Derek & Rosemary Snibson that new people attending weekly Bible Studies at transitional housing, a drug rehab centre and the prison will encounter Jesus, the living hope. Pray with Simon & Claire Koefoed for their family to continue trusting and delighting in Jesus this year. Pray with Co-Mission Partners James (& Miriam) Woods, Marlene Andrews and Mandy Manggurra for continued sustenance and joy in Christ. 

Pray with Chris & Karen Webb for Aboriginal Christians who suffer from chronic illness–that they might experience God’s peace and joy as they trust Jesus. Give thanks with Matt & Lisa Pearson for the wet season, where they can meet together and make Kunwinjku ministry resources with reduced impact from visitors. Give thanks with Josh & Steph Mackenzie for the opportunity to reconnect with supporters and link churches on Home Assignment. Give thanks with Maggie Crewes for her orientation time in Darwin, and for temporary accommodation in Alice Springs. Pray for suitable accommodation for the long term, and for Gods leading as she explores future ministry opportunities. Pray for Samuel & Bec Gorfine as they complete orientation in Darwin before heading to location in March, and for God’s strength, peace and comfort as they adjust to the NT. Pray with Geoff & Hannah Harper for their daughter Lydie as she starts Year 12. Pray also for growth in their relationships with Indigenous peoples, and ask God for wisdom and courage as they relate with people.