1st March
Hungary Tamàs & Berta Burjàn
I am regularly scheduled to preach on Sundays at three churches where my ‘not yet Christian’ friends sometimes also attend. Pray for them. We chose James 1:19-22 as our yearly motto and have also printed it on roll-up banners for display. We are encouraged in the Roma church-plant ministry. A fair amount of travelling is planned, including flights. Please pray for travelling mercies.
2nd March
UK Yosry
We just moved to a new area. Pray as we settle down, get to know people around us and for a chance to share the gospel with them. We hope to establish an evangelism team to witness and share the gospel with Arabs in London. Pray for my ministry trip to North Africa in March – may the Lord open doors to share and preach the gospel in different areas and cities.
2nd March
UK Mark & Becky Pickett
On 2 March, Mark is speaking at the ‘Call to the Hills’ conference focussing on the needs of rural Wales. From 23 April, Mark will be teaching a course on ministry among people of the Indic traditions on the Resource programme in Cardiff. Please pray for Becky as she leads a Bible study for a group of young women each term-time Tuesday in Bridgend.
3rd March
UK Steve & Rhonda
Steve and Rhonda will be returning to South Asia in March. Rhonda will give Cognitive Behavioural Therapy counselling workshops to Christian charity workers who work with abandoned or rescued trafficked kids. We will also visit the school where Rhonda used to teach for the 125th anniversary. Steve continues with ‘rammed earth’ building programmes.
4th March
France Hannah Griffin
Give thanks for a safe flight and arrival in Bordeaux, and the generous provision of accommodation for my time here. Please pray as I continue learning more of the language and start to build relationships with people in the church, and as I get more involved, please pray that the Lord will bless the ministries of L’Eglise Internationale de Bordeaux.
5th March
UK David & Olwyn Gordon
In ACTS we are seeking to complete three projects in Nigeria between March and May: shipment of Bibles from USA to Nigeria, sponsorship and distribution of book sets to 52 graduating Bible students from a smaller seminary, and supplying books to replace a library destroyed by Boko Haram. Please pray for funding, logistics and blessing.
5th March
USA/Central Asia Brian & Stacy
Please pray for our upcoming trip to Maine to share about our ministry at a supporting church. Brian will be connecting with their addiction outreach while we’re there. Also, we’re exploring Afghan outreach in our home town. We’ve had several possible opportunities come up, so please pray for that as well. We want this next phase to be Spirit-led.
6th March
Ireland Shaun Abrahams
Praise God with us for our home church, Community Baptist Church, who are enjoying the fruit of God’s faithfulness and grace. Anne and I covet your prayers as we settle back at Tipperary Christian Fellowship and grow as a married couple. Praise God that TCF has functioned so well in our absence.
7th March
Kenya Martin & Claudia Bussey
Throughout March I am continuing to teach three courses: Theology of the Holy Spirit, Theology of Humanity and Sin, and (the most wonderful course of all) The Gospels. In April-May, DV, we will be in the UK: visiting friends and others interested in the work; supporting my sister who struggles increasingly with Parkinson’s; preparing more material for publication, and meeting two new grandchildren in the USA.
7th March
UK Mark & Gill
Please pray for Mark and Gill’s continued transition from living in Asia to settling into life in England. Pray for them as they navigate reverse culture shock and seek to keep their eyes fixed on the Lord. In the midst of loss, they also have a sense of excitement and anticipation as the Lord leads them forward into a broader role within the UFM family.
8th March
Greece Jonathan & Dawn Clark
Pray for the new season of our ‘coffee & cookies’ campus outreach and the monthly invite events that people we meet there will come to. We need lots of help building understanding and support with the wider church community. Pray for Esther as she finishes her International Baccalaureate – maybe leading to university in September!
9th March
France Deborah Prisk
On 9 March, the annual women’s day convention, Chrétiennes Engagées, is taking place in Paris. I am one of the organisers. Pray for Emeline Poinsignon speaking on 1 Corinthians 15 as well as those leading seminars on: our bodies, walking alongside the dying and bereaved, and the historical evidence for the resurrection. Please pray that many women will come and rejoice in the certain hope of the Resurrection.
9th March
Moldova Ben & Esther Smith
We hope to return to Moldova on 9 March after a six-month period at home. Pray for us as we settle in again, this time as a family of five. Pray for Casă Mea as plans for a fifth house are well underway.
10th March
Bulgaria Gisli & Norah
Pray for the most suitable candidates to contact us for counselling training. Pray for the current four trainees, and the previous four trainees, to be wise, compassionate and able counsellors in order for many to know the heart of the Lord.
11th March
Swindon UK Staff Team
Please pray for the Council Conference, 11-12 March, an annual gathering of UFM’s trustees and staff leadership team. Please pray for God’s wisdom, leading and help as we meet to reflect, plan and pray for the work
12th March
Kenya Kip & Rachel Chelashaw
We recently lost three Sunday school teachers – two have moved for work and one had to step down. Please pray for God to raise up more leaders who love the Lord and who love children. Pray also for our church to follow the Lord wholeheartedly, to grow in knowledge of the Bible and to resist the temptations of the world.
13th March
Ireland David & Wilma Murphy
Give thanks for the new Christian lady who has started to come along and get involved in the church. Please pray for plans for Easter outreach. Pray for an increase in finances for ourselves and for the church. Pray for vision to reach out to the community with the gospel.
14th March
iWitness France Phoebe Troughton
I have finished my work in Bordeaux and in April will move to Switzerland to start an internship with Open Doors. Praise God for his faithfulness and answered prayers during my time in Bordeaux. Please pray for a smooth transition to Lausanne, Switzerland, and good rest in March before I go.
15th March
Papua New Guinea Rosie Crowter
Please pray for the ‘Pacific Leaders’ training, 16-20 March. Pray for me for good networking and opportunities with those 30 potential leaders. Pray for wisdom and God’s guidance as I plan how and when to move to Moresby with all the challenges and opportunities that brings.
15th March
Kenya A & K
We are so thankful for our time in Kenya. Please give thanks with us for the countless moments of grace we have experienced in Kenya. Please also pray for our upcoming time of transition, reconnection, preparation, and hopefully rest over the next few months.
16th March
IFES Interaction Italy Katie Bouckley
Please pray as I continue to have problems with getting a visa for Italy. If the visa is rejected again, then pray for clarity in the next steps and that the Lord would guide me in how to walk alongside the students in Torino well, even while in the UK. Pray for wisdom as I consider where God wants me to be beyond this year.
17th March
Germany Alex & Miri Stephenson
On 17 March we will travel home after a few weeks with Gavin and Elaine Charlton in South Africa. Please pray for energy as we resume ministry in Frankfurt. Please also pray for Miri as she prepares to submit her Master’s thesis at the end of April.
18th March
Cameroon Anatole Lordon
Please pray for travelling mercies on a daily basis to Buea to teach and help the Independent Baptist Church and to Souza to fellowship with Grace Baptist Church. Pray for the anglophone regions, where armed conflict continues to persist, that even in this crisis people will be drawn nearer to the Lord.
19th March
Romania Andrew & Anca Arthur-Worsop
Please pray for our trip to Peru. We leave on 19 March, for five weeks, with our family and the students. Pray for our protection and that we will be a blessing to the missionaries there. Pray for the summer camps we are planning and for wisdom in everything we need to do.
20th March
France Maxime & Demelza Soumagnas
Join us in giving thanks to God for the recent conference with James Hely-Hutchinson. There were 43 participants from a wide variety of gospel churches. Please pray for the follow-up to this event that we would remain faithful to the gospel and united together despite some important differences in non-essential matters.
21st March
South Africa Jeremy & Janet Boddington
Please pray for us and the small team at Mercy Air, especially for individual health and for safety in flying. Please pray for workers to join as the harvest is plentiful! Pray too that the Lord will oversee our finances as we have some big bills looming on the aircraft.
22nd March
Ireland Heledd Job
Please pray for students across the south of Ireland as we gather for the CUI Equip Leaders weekend happening 22-23 March. Pray that leaders would be equipped and encouraged, from the Word and from time with each other, for a year of sharing Jesus in their colleges.
22nd March
Ireland Seth & Jessica Lewis
This year we are hosting our second outreach Easter egg hunt, building on a surprisingly large turnout last year. Please pray that those who come would understand and respond to the gospel message.
23rd March
Italy John & Anne Goodwin
Give thanks for many opportunities for discipleship here. Please pray particularly for Anne as she starts a women’s Bible study. Also, the building we rent as a church has been put up for auction; please pray for wisdom for our elders about whether to make a bid, and for the provision of a place to meet.
24th March
Slovenia Lydia Adams
Pray for the students that I meet with one-to-one, as well as the student groups, as we get into the new semester. Pray that the students would lead more, and that over Easter we would be able to reach out to unbelievers with the good news of the gospel.
24th March
Ireland Huw & Alison Williams
Praise God for the baptism service planned for Sunday 24 March. We are so grateful that four people of different ages have come to know the Lord and want to show that they are his disciples.
25th March
France Emmanuel & Maria Hartiel
Give thanks for the handful of students who have been present at church this year – may they grow in Christ and be salt and light among their contacts. Pray for the Lord to open doors for the mosaic exhibition evangelistic project. Pray also for his leading with the work in Rostrenen, particularly with regard to premises to rent.
26th March
France Alan & Pat Davey
Thank God for a smooth handover from one i:Witness intern to the other. Pray for Easter outreach and services, that Christ crucified might be clearly portrayed. Pray for the UFM European Conference, that God would bless the time together.
27th March
Moldova Maureen Wise
Pray for the men and women in the two houses of Casă Mea in Sofia – Casă Matei and Casă Alex – for the Holy Spirit to be working powerfully amongst them, conforming them to the image of Christ and for good relationships in the houses. Praise God for choosing them to be his!
28th March
Slovenia Olivia Rigby
Please pray for me to be emotionally available for the next batch of students, having given so much of myself to the last batch that I’m feeling emotionally drained. Pray for the new students to be engaged with the ministry this coming semester, and pray for the team as we consider our future.
29th March
France Sylvain & Océane Coquerel
Pray for opportunities and boldness to proclaim Jesus to those attending our café outreach.
29th March
Eurasia Artur & Maria
Please pray for wisdom and courage to make known the riches of the gospel and for the Holiday Bible Club after Easter during the Ramadan feast week. Pray that a team-building camp will help us build relationships with one of the least-reached and most needy groups – teens aged 13 to 17.
30th March
Ireland James & Julia McMaster
As a means of getting the church and, moreover, the church’s Saviour, better known I am doing door-to-door work in Westport. So far the results have not been that encouraging but hopefully something is better than nothing. Please pray!
31st March
France Ruth McGarvey
John Mehlhaff and I will be getting married in Grenoble on 12 April. Pray that the Lord would prepare us over the coming weeks for the day and for our marriage together.
1st April
Sierra Leone Lamin & Jayne Dumbuya
Pray for Jayne and Theo as they spend 10 weeks in Ireland and the UK from 3 April, having some medical appointments for Theo and doing some deputation. Pray for Lamin as he continues serving in our local church, working with prisoners, children, and young people and is involved in church-strengthening and practical ministries.
2nd April
Thailand Tom & Nerys King
Thank you for your continued prayers for us as a family and for Tamar Center. Please pray for the leadership team at Tamar as they undergo a process of reviewing the ministry’s vision and ethos. We pray that more time would be given to spiritual development and a clearer strategic vision of how to best support the women we serve.
3rd April
Kenya Grace Njuguna
Pray for the April holiday club meet-ups that will be happening for the kids and teenagers. Pray that they will have the zeal to learn more about Jesus. Pray for the ongoing efforts to reach the community with the gospel. Pray that it may continue to bear fruit.
4th April
J & S (Appointees)
Praise God that B (our youngest son) has been granted his lifelong visa to the country we hope to move to! Pray that S will be granted hers, that J would be granted his UK visa to keep living here in the meantime, and for wisdom and peace in our hearts as we make future plans.
5th April
Italy Paul Chatfield
Pray for my wedding which happens today. Pray also for my (now) wife Susie’s adjustment as she leaves family, friends and work in England to join me in Italy. Pray for the new beginning of our marriage as we draw closer together and look to minister together as a couple.
6th April
Italy Giuseppe & Viviana Fortuna
We are grateful to God for many evangelistic opportunities. Several families have started asking us questions about the Bible. Please pray for them and also for our family’s economic situation.
7th April
Nicaragua Barry & Susana Davis
We give thanks for the smooth start of school. Last year we needed seven new teachers to join our team, the Lord has now provided the final two. Please pray for our students from difficult family situations, that school would be a refuge and blessing. The CFA auditorium now has the roof on; the shade and shelter are going to be a great provision.
8th April
Germany Larry & Sinead Norman
Please pray for ongoing preparation for three big events this year: planting our German service as Christus Gemeinde in the nearby town of Markkleeberg; our youth camp InterAction, with a training weekend 26-27 April; and the birth (DV) of our second daughter in June. Pray that in all this we may glorify the Lord Jesus.
9th April
Peru David & Bertha Barnes
Pray for David as he continues to serve in training pastors and missionaries at Centros Teológicos Bautistas, and for Bertha as she supports him.
10th April
Ireland Stephen & Nikki Childs
We hope to be settling into our new church building during this time. It has been hard work but we are amazed at God’s provision and pray that many more local people will come through the doors this year. Pray also for Eoin’s full rehabilitation after his brain bleed in December and that it doesn’t recur. We are thankful for his progress and the support of so many.
11th April
Scotland UK Staff Team Ruairidh MacLean
Pray that the Lord would stir a passion for mission in the church in Scotland and that churches would seek to identify those called to serve in mission. Pray for the Scottish Day Conference on 20 April.
12th April
UK Andrew & Jenny Love
We are supporting Elias from Portugal to conduct EPW conferences alongside Mozambican pastors from 18 April. Pray for journeying mercies and God’s blessing. Pray for us as we support Brazilian missionaries in Portugal. One pastor from Porto will stay with us from 12 April and attend a conference with Andrew. Remember Jenny as she counsels women, leads weekly Bible studies, takes assemblies and in her parent and toddler work.
13th April
Northern Ireland UK Staff Team David Morrow & Gillian Carson
Please pray for all those participating today in the Irish Spring conference at Moira Presbyterian Church. Pray too for a time of refreshing and rest for David who is taking a sabbatical in May and June after completing 10 years with UFM.
14th April
Thailand Johnny & Ann McClean
From 22-26 April, Langham Bangkok plans to have a New Testament seminar for around 40 participants. Pray for the trainers and small group facilitators involved. We want to increase the number of trainers (currently four in Bangkok) to expand the work, so we plan to have new trainers lead some sessions and give them feedback. Please pray for a suitable venue and for the pastors and preachers to preach more clearly, faithfully and relevantly as a result.
15th April
Senegal Ténébou & Bethan Manga
The church youth group is organising an outreach football match in April and an outreach concert on 30 April. Please pray for the organisation of these events and for hearts to be touched by the love of Jesus.
16th April
Uganda Medical Electives
Please pray for Phil, Bella and Jess, recently arrived at Kiwoko hospital for a month as part of their training to become doctors. Pray for good health, good relationships with the team at Kiwoko and for the Lord’s guidance for their future plans.
17th April
Uganda Rebecca Jones
Our court date for Shakira’s adoption hearing is 17 April. We would appreciate prayers that this goes ahead, that everyone who should be there comes, and there is no deferring of the case. Once we have the court ruling we can then work on the various papers needed before travelling to the UK.
18th April
Uganda Stephen & Linda Park
We are planning to be back in Northern Ireland from mid-April for 3½ months of home assignment. We are thankful for the many opportunities to share about Kiwoko Hospital and ourselves. Pray for Joel as he sits exams in three IGCSE subjects during this time – he will take these at a small Christian school. Pray also for needed rest and refreshment.
19th April
Eswatini Joe & Fi Northway
Fi: There has recently been a ‘therapy launch’ at Libumba (community disability work) with the aim of improving engagement from families. Please pray that this will have a positive impact.Pray for Joe in the busy work of the hospital and as he makes plans for future training on his return to the UK.
20th April
Madagascar Louise Little
Give thanks for a good rainy season and the anticipated good rice harvest as a result. Pray for our Malagasy nurses who are being trained to care for the very sick patients in the High Dependency Unit. Please pray for the ladies we visit in the prison: for continued gospel opportunities, and help as we endeavour to disciple and support those who come to faith.
21st April
Papua New Guinea Rachel Hopkins
Please pray that my time on a (Youth With A Mission) medical ship in March will bear fruit. By now I should be back at Kompiam hospital. Please pray for my settling back into life and work here.
22nd April
Prayer Suggestions Medical Ministry
Give thanks for the opportunities that medical ministry provides to demonstrate the love of Jesus. Pray for gospel opportunities with those our mission partners are caring for. Pray for good relationships with colleagues. Ask the Lord to provide needed resources. Pray for strength and resilience for our mission partners to face the suffering and needs they encounter.
23rd April
Uganda Bosco & Heidi Bukeera
Pray for Bosco and Heidi and their children as they continue their ministry in Uganda.
24th April
Hungary Joel & Eszti Richards
Joel and Eszti are recent appointees to the UFM family. Pray for them and their children as they prepare to move to Hungary.
25th April
Spain Jonathan & Clare Skipper
Pray for the first-year students at IBSTE as they begin their first ‘practical ministry’ module and for the final year students as they finish their dissertations. Praise God for donations which have enabled the library’s redevelopment and expansion and pray for wisdom and manpower for its reorganisation. Pray that God would continue to equip and grow the students for future kingdom ministry.
26th April
Peru/Ireland Daniel & Ellie Caballero
Daniel will be speaking at a conference in Rotterdam organised by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The topic is about the political theology of William Ames. Daniel is also teaching a course on ‘History of the Reformation in England’ for a Master’s degree. Pray also for Ellie and the pregnancy. Baby Caballero number two is due at the beginning of June.
27th April
Malawi Lee & Fai Furney
Please pray with us for provision for a trip back to the UK later this year and increased support for continuing ministry in Malawi: funding; a visa for Charis (close family friend who homeschools with us) to travel to the UK; churches and individuals who want to partner with us in the ministry here; stamina to complete the necessary work ahead of travel; and joy in depending on the Lord.
28th April
Moldova Steve Jackson
Pray for the deepening of edifying relationships with Christian students, for God to reveal himself to non-Christian students through the Christian student movement, and for wisdom personally about whether to remain in Moldova after the summer.
28th April
IFES Interaction Austria Helen Seavers
Praise God for the kind, supportive community of Christians in Graz. Please join me in praying for the continued growth of this community and for more opportunities to share the gospel. Please pray for a positive decision regarding my visa application so that I can return to Austria.
29th April
Singapore Chew Zi Yang
Please pray for discipline in learning and reflecting as I prepare for semester exams in May. Please also pray for a church camp of The Crossing Church in May, that it will be a great time bonding with brothers and sisters of different congregations.
30th April
Togo Alex & Wijneke Kanri
We would very much ask for your prayers that we will be able to finish the actual project plan for our building project before we go on furlough this summer. Please also pray for smooth preparations and visa applications.
1st May
Laura Danner & US staff team
Pray for more applicants to come through and more churches to get involved as we become more well known. Pray for our staff as we continue to grow. We are hoping to have more volunteers involved this year.
2nd May
Greece Ellie Maffett
Praise the Lord for language progress. Pray for perseverance with language through the ups and downs, a good end to classes in May, and for opportunities to witness to coursemates. Greek Easter week (leading up to Easter Sunday on 5 May) is a big deal in Greece – I’m looking forward to that! Pray too for a good plan for the summer.
2nd May
South Asia Merv & Kim
Praise God for the six pastors’ conferences that Merv was able to teach at in South Asia and with the Barefoot Doctors in South East Asia. Please pray that they will have returned to their churches and ministry fields encouraged, with hearts on fire for Christ and the gospel, and better equipped to serve the church.
3rd May
France Susan Gnadou-Zabo
Give thanks for the international outreach held in Nancy earlier this year. The team worked well together; we were encouraged by the interest shown by students. Please pray for those who took a Bible/Gospel, for God to speak through his word. May the seeds sown that week bear fruit for the Kingdom!
4th May
France Paul & Abby Helms
Please pray for Paul and Abby and their family as they continue to serve
in Paris.
5th May
Georgia Luke & Claudette Baldwin
Praise God for the last few months and the growing relationships and encouragement in language learning. Please pray for Easter here (5 May), that it would be a time of renewal for many. Luke’s been able to spend time with a group of men. Pray that he would be able to share the gospel with them.
6th May
UK A & C
Pray for A and C as they continue their ministry.
6th May
Kenya Ephraim Kironji
Pray for M, S and O to fully rest in Christ and to fear God more than they fear the pains and sorrows of life. Pray too for me as I prepare a series on the book of Joel.
7th May
Ireland Andy & Rachel Millar
Continue to praise God for many new people in church. There has been a lot of sickness in church recently, so pray for healing. Pray too for our church building project to gain momentum, for Andy as he seeks to move to full-time ministry, and for both of us as we balance work and ministry.
8th May
Nicaragua Jo Adkins
Please pray that Heather would settle into school, make friends and pick up Spanish quickly. Pray too for Julio and myself that we would be able to look after Nathanael, as well as juggling our other commitments.
9th May
Brazil Marcelo & Holly Vieira
Please pray that the Lord raises up additional monthly partners to raise the 40% financial need our family has to be fully supported. Praise the Lord that the gym roof has been installed and the church can now operate to a fuller capacity. Pray that the Lord meets the physical and spiritual needs of the workers of the garbage dump.
10th May
Italy Hope Garnish
Praise God for further developments in ministries and fruit we are seeing in things working a bit more smoothly. Praise God for my and Tom’s engagement! We’d love prayer for God’s guidance in the months leading up to the wedding in August. By now we will have decided where to live (Italy or the UK). Please pray that we will transition well.
11th May
Brazil Eduardo & Anna Lemos
Praise the Lord and continue to pray for the spiritual growth of His newborn and for the growing prayer group. As this is our fourth year here, we were considering touching base in the UK on deputation around now but it looks like we won’t be able to organise this trip until next year. Pray for the Lord’s assertive leading as to how to best serve Him in mission.
12th May
IFES Interaction Greece George Sewall
Thank you for your continued prayers. Pray that IFES Greece would be deeper, particularly more relational, in our witness to Athenian students. Pray for responses to the gospel in our engagement events. Please pray too that I would be trusting the Lord in making decisions about my future.
13th May
France Gethin & Katie Jones
Pray for Gethin and Katie to see fruit in their church planting ministry in Lille.
14th May
Italy Andrea & Emanuela Artioli
Pray for Andrea, Emanuela and the family as they continue to serve in church ministry and publishing.
15th May
North America Rebecca Hughes
Praise God for an unexpected visit from one of my sisters over my birthday! Please pray for me as I make significant decisions and go through the process of transitioning to long-term staff at Radius International. May God’s glory be my motivation and goal.
16th May
France Christopher & Laura de la Hoyde
Pray for Elsa who is looking to start a Christian Union on her campus. Pray for the Lord to save folks through the women’s literacy outreach that Laura’s involved in, and in our local area. Pray too for wisdom regarding future ministry direction.
17th May
Italy Alice & Luiz Assis Dos Reis
Please pray for us as we decide whether to stay in Turin for at least another five years and look for an apartment to buy, or whether to come back to the UK and look for jobs there.
18th May
UK Paul Daniel
Paul has recently joined UFM as an associate mission partner. Pray for his ministry supporting churches in Wales and with the Indian diaspora in the UK, US and Asia.
19th May
Brazil Jo McMillen
Please pray for the opportunities I have to study the Bible each week at Arte Vida small group, with the teens, that God’s word would take root in their lives to bring heart-change. Pray for good use of time, that I would be attentive to the Spirit’s leading in who to visit when and that I would have courage to speak truth into people’s lives.
20th May
Barnabas Ministry Dafydd Job
I am continuing with my mentoring of pastors both at home in the UK, and online in Eastern Europe and Africa. From 24-30 May, I will be in Poland for the European Leadership Forum, where I will be a mentor on a new network on Soul Care.
21st May
XTRA TIMER Barrie Morris
Pray for Barrie and his family in the loss of Ruth who went to be with the Lord just before Christmas. Barrie and Ruth went first to DRC in the early 1960s just before the Simba uprising. Later they served in Ivory Coast and were involved in Bible teaching ministry to Bible college students, pastors and pastors’ wives. Barrie was Field Correspondent for the UFM team in Ivory Coast.
22nd May
South Africa Gavin & Elaine Charlton
Please pray for Gavin and Elaine as they continue their ministry in South Africa.
22nd May
XTRA TIMERs Francis & Olwyn Paton
In early 2021 Olwyn suffered a serious stroke which affected her left side and speech. Pray for Olwyn who is being cared for at home where she is confined to bed with carers coming in four times a day. Pray for Francis who is largely confined to the home as he cares for Olwyn.
23rd May
Italy Jonathan & Annette Gilmore
Pray for gospel contacts for Jonathan as he helps out with English conversation in two nurseries and a secondary school. Praise God for Nicola who is preparing for baptism; pray for his family. Praise God for multiple weekly opportunities to meet with individuals or small groups in LifeHope; pray for meaningful growth. Pray for Annette’s ongoing M.E. recovery coaching programme.
24th May
Portugal Leonardo & Ana Moraes
We count on your prayers for the churches of Sete Rios and São Domingos de Rana. The churches are growing and the challenges are enormous. Please pray for our life and health. In May, the Rana church will begin construction of two bathrooms and a study room for children. It is intensive and demanding work.
25th May
Kenya Peter Mukungi
Peter has recently joined UFM as an associate mission partner. Pray for him as he completes his internship at STAG church in Cambridge, raises support and returns to Nairobi later this year to serve in Christ Church with Kip’ and Rachel Chelashaw.
26th May
France Anne-Laure de Vimal du Bouchet
Please pray for Anne-Laure who has recently joined UFM as a long-term mission partner, as she prepares to transition from teaching to women’s ministry in her church in Paris during the next year.
27th May
XTRA TIMERS Alan & Pauline Ashmore
Pray for Alan and Pauline who served in Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. They are very conscious of being upheld by the Lord and the prayers of his people. Pray for Alan’s ongoing cancer treatment and for Pauline as she cares for him.
28th May
Kenya Aaron & Grace Dunlop
Please pray for the printing and distribution of the magazine in Zambia, and as it continues to be used in Kenya and Uganda. Pray also for the development of workshops in Kenya.
29th May
France Emmanuel & Esther Durand
Pray for Emmanuel and Esther and their children as they continue to serve in Chambéry.
30th May
Scotland Jess Merkle
Please pray for the beginning of support-raising, continued motivation in preparation and reassurance of the Lord’s plan moving forward.
31st May
France Rachel Horner
Give thanks that the Lord recently gave me three weeks in France to build relationships, before moving over in the summer. Please keep praying for my spiritual walk with the Lord, for character building and language learning.
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