Monthly Prayer Focus

We all face challenges as well as joys in our walk with Christ, and GFA national missionaries in Africa and Asia are no exception. They embrace challenges and hardships with one driving passion: knowing Christ and making Him known. As your prayers and support strengthen and equip these brothers and sisters, they are introducing people to an eternal hope, and Christ is transforming lives. Join us this month as we pray for national missionaries, believing that the Lord will go before them and glorify Himself through their ministry.

GFA missionaries choose a life of dedication to Christ and fulfilling His Great Commission. Paul said, “the love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14), and that is the only thing that keeps us serving faithfully in the long run. GFA missionaries need to be full of that love each day so they can pour it out on the people in their communities.

Pray the Lord will speak to missionaries’ hearts each day and keep their passion aflame to share His love with those still waiting to hear.

The road of life can be bumpy, and GFA missionaries and their families sometimes experience illnesses and accidents. God is faithful to continue help them and use them even in trials, but they need His healing touch and merciful protection as they face health and safety risks, such as poor air quality, extreme cold, water scarcity and dangerous roads.

Ask God to protect missionaries and their families, both as they travel and in their everyday lives. Pray He will heal any who are sick and guard their health so they can serve Him effectively.

GFA missionaries’ calling impacts their entire families. Oftentimes, missionaries’ spouses and children play an active role in ministry, coming along for house visits, leading women’s groups or participating in outreach events.

Please ask God to unite our missionaries’ families in His love and calling. Ask Him to lead to salvation any family members or relatives who don’t know Him yet.

As GFA missionaries share Christ’s love in their communities, they need the Holy Spirit to prepare the soil—and He does. Sometimes people welcome them into their villages and homes with open hearts. Other times, people once staunchly opposed to Christianity suddenly experience a change of heart.

Ask the Lord to guide and go before our missionaries, preparing hearts, opening doors and arranging divine appointments. Pray the Holy Spirit will transform lives as missionaries share His love.

As God leads people into His kingdom, GFA missionaries play a vital role in discipling new believers. They have the heavy but exciting task of exemplifying Christlike behavior and helping believers grow in God’s Word and character. As the Lord uses them in this way, their churches thrive and multiply!

Pray God will help missionaries to be faithful examples of His love. Ask Him to give them wisdom to serve and lead their congregations well, supporting each believer in their journey with Christ.

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