Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Upington.

1. Pictured above is Sakkie de Arkie, a tourist attraction that provides an hour and a half cruise on the Orange River. Pray for passengers to also hear about / board the ultimate ark of salvation, Jesus.
2. Upington is best known for its export-quality grapes, raisins, and wines (Wikipedia). Pray for a grape farmer today to meet the true Vine and abide in Him (John 15).
3. Pray for a Christian in Upington to be encouraged today to continue pressing toward the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:14).

2 Timothy 4:7-8

This post was originally published on November 15, 2021.

Psalm 67:3

“Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.”

1. Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia: Pray for Cambodian discipleship materials to be available for new Christians.

2. Rio Verde, Paraguay: Pray for a Christian to be making clear, steady tracks through life, that his life will continue to point others to the Lord long after his journey on Earth is over.

3. Your Choice: Please pray for at least one request that you remember from any of the other cities featured this week:

Thepkeni, South Sudan

Talas, Turkey

Crique Sarco, Belize

Avarua District, Cook Islands

Thank you for praying!

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Rio Verde.

1. Pray for a Christian to be making clear, steady tracks through life, that his life will continue to point others to the Lord long after his journey here is over.

2. Pray for someone in Rio Verde who enjoys the same hobbies as you do to know and love Jesus.

3. Pray for the next child who climbs ones of the trees in this picture to talk to the same God Who talked to Zacchaeus while he was in a tree.

Psalm 67:3

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Avarua District.

1. Pray for a salesman at this motorcycle / car lot to hear about the greatest deal of all time, and realize that there’s no gimmick about genuine salvation.
2. Edna’s Anchor is a popular diving attraction off the nearby coast. Here, one can see an iron anchor embedded in coral. Pray for the salvation of the next two divers who explore Edna’s Anchor.
3. Pray for security staff at the Raratonga International Airport to see their spiritual needs, and find the answer to those needs in Jesus.

Deuteronomy 7:9

This post was originally published on February 11, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Crique Sarco.

1. Pray for the Good Samaritan Health Center to be effective in meeting the physical and spiritual needs of this village of 366 people.

2. Pray for the Lord’s blessing, strength, and provision for American Christians who have an ongoing ministry to Crique Sarco.

3. Pray for the two people in the picture to know Jesus as their personal Savior, and walk with Him faithfully.

Psalm 67:3

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Talas.

1. The above picture is a view of Talas taken from Ali Mountain, directly south of the city. Pray for someone on Ali Mountain today to remember a gospel witness previously received, and respond in faith.
2. Pray for an architect in Talas to understand the big picture of Scripture.
3. Pray for anyone in Talas with autism to make developmental progress, and to have a patient and compassionate Christian in his/her life.

1 Peter 5:7

This post was originally published on January 20, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Krong Siem Reap.

1. This sculpture is reminiscent of Angkor Wat, an ancient temple complex that the Guinness Book of World Records states is “the largest religious structure in the world.” (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat) Pray that both a person walking by this sculpture and a person walking by Angkor Wat today will meet Christians who introduce Jesus to them.

2. Many bridges cross the Siem Reap River. Pray for a driver crossing one of those today to have an opportunity to cross the only Bridge to eternal life, Jesus.

3. Pray for Cambodian discipleship materials to be available for new Christians.

Psalm 67:3

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Thepkeni.

1. Pray for someone whose life feels like parched ground to be refreshed by the Living Water.
2. Unity Oilfield is ten miles north of the city. Pray for a worker there to hear a clear gospel presentation and believe.
3. Pray for Christian families in South Sudan to successfully pass on their faith to the next generation.

Genesis 1:1

This post was originally published on May 31, 2022.

Psalm 67:2

That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.

1. Special Request: Jawon. Pray for salvation for Jawon and his brother, that they might know God as their Father.

2. Azerbaijan – Armenia Conflict. Pray for a workable and fair solution to be enacted, and for basic physical and spiritual needs on both sides to be met.

3. Your Choice: Please pray for at least one request that you remember from any of the other cities featured this week.

Aura, Finland

May Pen, Jamaica

Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire

Thimphu, Bhutan

Tihuano, Ecuador

Thank you for praying!

Today marks 111 weeks of prayer for TGP. At the rate of one minute of prayer a day, this translates to over 12 hours of specific, focused prayer per person involved. Please consider inviting someone to join us! May the Lord of the harvest use our prayers to bring many people to Himself!

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of May Pen.

1. Notice the contrasting objects in the background and foreground: an unused planting box with trash thrown into it, and an architecturally appealing clock tower. Pray for someone walking on this street today who feels as valueless as trash, and for someone who views himself to be like the stately clock tower. Pray that both of them will recognize their need for the Savior and their value in His estimation, which is what really counts.

2. Pray for the current spiritual, volunteer, and financial needs of Biblical churches in Jamaica to be met.

3. May Pen was first established as a British cattle farm settlement around 1670. Pray for every living descendant of those original town settlers to hear a clear presentation of the gospel, and believe.

Psalm 67:2

In light of current events in the Karabakh region and yesterday’s ceasefire agreement, please be praying for the following:

1. Pray for the wounded to recover from both physical and emotional trauma, and meet the One Who will ultimately make everything new.

2. Pray for provision of food for people in bread lines, and for them to learn how the Bread of Life can sustain and nourish their souls.

3. Pray for a workable and fair solution to be enacted in the region as negotians are underway.

A BBC news article summarizing the conflict can be found at https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66863702

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Aura.

1. Pray for every person living in a home in this picture to have an opportunity this year to have his heart made whiter than snow.

2. Aura is named after the Aura River, and “aura” is the Finnish word for “plough.” The shape of the municipality is roughly that of a plough. Pray for any Christians in Aura to find strength/rest in the fact that they are in the yoke with the gentle Master, whose burden is light (Mt. 11:28-30).

3. In the Middle Ages, pilgrimages were often made to the Turku Cathedral, which is a thirty-one minute drive from Aura. Recently, Aura River Pilgrimages have begun again as an advertised way to find a spiritual connection with history and/or nature. Stops along the way range from Iron Age ritual to Catholic to Evangelical Lutheran sites. Pray for a pilgrim to meet Jesus, the only true spiritual connection to the Father’s gifts of forgiveness, purpose, and peace.

Psalm 67:2

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Yamoussoukro.

1. Pray that the owners of this fashion store will seek to have the classy inward fashion of the heart that honors God and loves others.
2. The city has an old presidential palace with a crocodile filled lagoon. Scientifically, people can hold a crocodile’s mouth shut, but trying to force it’s jaws open is near impossible. Sin is like that; once you get caught, it’s hard to get out. Pray for someone today who is toying around with sin to realize its danger, and look to the Savior for deliverance.
3. Yamoussoukro is also known for the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Pray for many ladies in the city to discover and appropriate the peace of God to the ins and outs of their daily lives.

2 Corinthians 4:5-7

This post was originally published on October 23, 2021.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Thimphu.

1.  Pictured above are white Buddhist prayer flags on a hill overlooking the city. Pray that the Lord will send someone to explain what prayer really is (talking to a personal God, made possible by Jesus’ work) to the person responsible for setting up the flags. Pray for that person to then pray the “sinner’s prayer” in faith, thus beginning a life of Biblical prayer to the Father.

2.   The “Gross National Happiness” is a philosophy that guides many of Bhutan’s governmental policies. Pray for a person seeking that elusive condition to find the joy that Jesus offers instead.

3.   Thimphu is Bhutan’s capital city, and has 1/7 of the country’s population. Pray for 7 of those 115,000 people to hear about and trust Jesus soon.

Psalm 113:3

This post was originally published on March 21, 2023.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Tihuano.

1.   Pictured above is the location of the Waorani tribal headquarters. The Waorani were a fierce people previously known as the Aucas. This was the tribe that killed the five missionaries who first came to bring them the gospel. However, today the gospel has transformed many lives. Pray for evangelism and discipleship to continue to flourish among the Waorani.

2. Nate Saint was the missionary pilot of that group of five. After his death, his sister Rachel moved into the tribe and worked for thirty years to introduce Jesus to the Waorani. His son Steve also lived there for a time, and founded ITEC to help carry out the Great commission among indigenous peoples. While testing a wing for a new aircraft in 2012, he was injured and became partially paralyzed from the neck down. Pray for the Lord to give Steve strength for the difficult daily challenges he faces.

3. Pray for wisdom for the Waorani elders as they lead their people.

Psalm 67:2

Psalm 67:1

“God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah”

1. Winnipeg, Canada: Pray for a coach of the Winnipeg Jets to be made a new creation in Christ.

2. Remote areas of Kyrgyzstan: Pray for the distribution of the Kyrgyz Bible to increase, and be received with open hearts.

3. Your Choice: Please pray for at least one request that you remember from any of the other cities featured this week:

Bo, Liberia

Auckland, New Zealand

Dili, Timor-Leste

Providence, Seychelles

Thank you for praying!

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Providence.

1. Pray for the farmer who supplies chickens to the restaurant on the left to be changed by the forgiveness and peace that Christ offers.
2. Pray for the owner of the French bakery on the right to live by the words of the Grain-maker from Whom he derives his livelihood (Matthew 4:4).
3. Pray that someone in Providence wondering if there is a God will see His providential care in his / her life, and trust Him wholeheartedly.

I Thessalonians 5:23-24

This post was originally published on March 31, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Dili.

1. Pray for someone entering this building today to experience the freedom of forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ.
2. Because of Dili’s political struggles, the “City of Peace” campaign was begun in 2009. Pray that a family in Dili will enter the kingdom of the Prince of Peace this month.
3. Pray for a city utility worker to know the joy of personal friendship with the Creator.

Psalm 90

This post was originally published on March 9, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Auckland.

1. Many people enjoy the smell of coffee. Pray for a worker at the Roma Coffee Company to have an aroma in his / her life that’s even better – the fragrance of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14-15).
2. A nickname of Auckland is “City of Sails.” Pray for a sailor today to come to know Jesus, the Master of the Sea.
3. The world’s largest Polynesian population is in Auckland (flightcentre.com.au). Pray for Polynesian churches to be established, that many more disciples may be added to the kingdom of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

This post was originally published on February 27, 2022.

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Winnipeg.

1. Pray for the Lord Jesus to be welcomed into this home, and daily honored, loved, and served there.

2. Pray for a coach of the Winnipeg Jets (ice hockey team) to be made a new creation in Christ.

3. Pray for any team members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (football tesm) who are Christians to be strengthened in their walk with the Lord, having courage to live for Him.

Psalm 67:1