Latest Prayers by Reach Beyond

Pray for the 9 volunteers who will be serving on a short-term team to West Africa in July. They will be helping to analyse the impact of more than 30 clean water wells and the difference this has made to church planting efforts there. Pray for each individual as they prepare to serve Jesus together in this practical way.

A Digital Missions Conference took place in Ecuador last month with over 100 young people attending to learn how to use social media in missions. Pray for those who took part as they begin to use their new skills to spread the gospel. Pray as the training team work on a follow-up plan to continue encouraging those passionate about Jesus and His mission to the lost.

Pray for Christian station 'Shalom Radio' in Sierra Leone as they have been experiencing some difficulties recently with failing equipment and accidents on their compound. Pray that the evil one will be kept away from this strategic station which is reaching so many in that Fulani community. Pray for the Lord's provision as they plan to start a third station in a nearby town.

Pray for our team engaged in a palliative care initiative in a Central Asian country where it's difficult to be a believer. Praise God for a good working relationship with the local government. Ask the Lord to help them radiate the light of Christ to patients as they build this new healthcare service in such a needy place.

Pray for professionals and students to join a short-term team to West Africa in July. They will be helping to analyse the impact of more than 30 clean water wells. We are looking for scientists and technical people to assess water quality and well construction. We also welcome public health and development practitioners, educators, seminary students and pastors who can help investigate and gather information about the social, health and spiritual impact of these projects. Do you know someone who might be interested? Visit https://reachbeyond.org.uk/water-testing to find out more.

Pray for a team from Skipton visiting the One Heart medical clinic in Athens this month. They will be running medical clinics and spending time with refugees, sharing God's love and hearing their stories. Pray for safety, wisdom and great fellowship, and that lives are changed both physically and spiritually by this work.

Pray for the healthcare and community development team serving in Ecuador. Give thanks that the medical caravans into the jungle have re-started in conjunction with the National Health Service of the country. Pray as the water and sanitation team come alongside the caravans team to help renovate the clinics that already exist in the communities they visit. The team will also install toilets and water for these clinics. Pray that these new connections into communities will bear fruit for the gospel.

Pray for the planning of the "Trash 2 Treasure" installation that will be located at the Petalouda Centre, an outreach to the Roma community in Athens. Pray that this small-scale plastics recycling project will help many people see how Jesus can take their brokenness and give them new life and purpose through Him.

Pray for the team who are building meaningful relationships with people in the Middle East through social media. The Ephraim Project engages Christians worldwide to volunteer their time to befriend people from this region through English conversations online and sharing Jesus with them. Pray for God's leading as they engage in spiritual conversations, and that our team would be a source of encouragement and support during times of local unrest and a guide towards the Father’s comfort. Pray for people in areas where Internet access has recently been cut off and for their connections to be restored.

Pray for impact from our Marwari gospel broadcasts. Marwari is the main language of the Indian state of Rajasthan and is also spoken in many other places throughout India. Approximately 934,000 people speak this language. Pray that listeners will be challenged by the Christian programmes that they hear on their radios today.

A radiotherapy machine donated from a cancer centre in Wales is being installed at the Mbingo Hospital in Cameroon. Pray for negotiations with local contractors over the price of concrete as they build the bunker for the machine. The hospital also has an urgent need for a new ambulance; their old vehicle is no longer roadworthy, and once the cancer treatments are available, there will be increased demand for transport to the facility. Please pray as they ask the Lord to provide for this important need.