Missions Prayer
Praying for missionaries supports their work amid challenges like cultural barriers, language, isolation, and spiritual opposition. Prayer grants them strength, wisdom, and protection, sustaining their passion and perseverance. As a church family, regular prayer unites us in spreading Christ’s love worldwide.
If you’d like a printable pdf, you can access it here: March 2026
North America
Pray for weekly studies in the Word with various groups on campus on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights.
Pray for continued opportunities for gospel conversations and discipleship this semester.
Praise the Lord for the ways he worked through the spring break trip partnering with Jesus on Colfax, a SendRelief ministry location in Aurora, CO.
Please pray for the following upcoming events:
1. Final Four Ministry Outreach in Indy - March 30 - April 5
2. AIA staff conference & stories of God working - April 12 - 16
3. Seniors graduating and goodbyes - May 9
4. AIA Ultimate Training Camp in Fort Collins, Colorado - May 23 - 30
5. Kids Across America Kamp outside Branson, MO - June 12 - 20
6. Ministry events and student’s wedding in India - June 24 - July 12
Pray for 26 new ministry partners in 2026.
Pray for the family’s transition back to the US and for the team at Hospital of Hope.
Pray for God to direct a new team leader for the medical ministry in Togo.
Pray for the current group of residents at the two Togo hospitals and for clinical and spiritual growth for them as they serve.
Pray for the spiritual awakening of students at WSU.
Pray for upcoming ministries in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, and for new opportunities emerging in Eastern Europe. Pray for safety and health for the teams as they travel.
Pray for the commissioning of the Mexico team that is fully trained and ready to go out as Youth Ministry Trainers to invest in others and multiply the ministry.
Pray for the Lord to provide the additional $350 needed in monthly support to accommodate increases in insurance premiums and exciting ministry opportunities in Europe later this year.
Pray for healing of tendonitis that has caused plantar fasciitis and a bone spur impacting Dale’s mobility.
Praise God for His work through the winter conference in January! After the conference, two of their students are applying to intern with Cru next year. Praise God!
Pray for Spring Break trips where at least 10 students are participating in two different missions trips.
Strohs are expecting our fourth baby (a girl!) in early June! Please pray for a healthy pregnancy and a safe labor and delivery.
Central & South America
Praise the Lord for the 5th and 6th Community Football programs started this year through local church partnerships!
Praise the Lord for two Community Football participants at the Queretaro partner church who accepted Christ, were baptized, and have been actively attending church!
Pray for 4 additional Community Football programs to be established with new local church partnerships by July allowing engagement with over 500 young people, providing safe spaces for mentorship, guidance, and community building.
Pray for those among the 59 participants in College ID camp who felt God’s presence and for continued opportunities to disciple and guide them toward discovering their purpose.
World Cup Initiatives: Pray for funds, strategies, logistics and connections with churches.
Pray for the upcoming move to different housing - for provision of the $5000 needed to to help with moving expenses and the logistics of navigating purchases, installations, and packing on top of ministry commitments.
Pray for Andry and his family as they take over the responsibility of leading the INVI chapel. Pray the chapel continues to grow and make and impact in that community.
Pray for opportunities to share the Gospel with students and their families.
Please continue to pray for improvement in health and that Natasha’s body responds well to new treatment plan determined by doctor.
Pray for the praise team at IBEM as they begin to plan and practice for the Easter program.
Please continue praying for God to provide needed English speaking teachers at Las Palmas for next school year.
Pray for our time in Croatia teaching the final module training a group of pastors and church leaders strategically working throughout the country.
Pray for the completion of a 450-page training manual that has been translated into two different languages with hopes for a third translation in 2026.
Pray for Krista as she teaches and counsels women in Hungary in 2026.
Pray for the new location Joel has been invited to teach at in Brazil.
Pray that we have wisdom (know how to glorify God in all situations).
Pray for the eight locations targeted in 2026 for new, healthy churches to be planted and the multiplication and discipleship of believers in each area.
Pray for provisions for each strategic move.
Pray for protection from evil and guidance from the Holy Spirit.
Pray for more workers for the harvest, which is plentiful.
Pray for the ongoing discipleship occurring in our different growth groups.
Europe
Pray for his training and transition to his new field of ministry.
Pray for gospel opportunities in the community.
Africa
Praise God for growth at the church. Pray for wisdom in what chairs to purchase to accommodate the growth.
Pray for the church plant in Gobabis and for Pastor Samaria as He takes up this responsibility.
Pray for growth and sustaining of the Gobabis Reformed Baptist Church.
Pray for Berea Reformed Baptist Church in Rundu, and for Joseph who is leading this work alone.
Pray for the new youth ministry. Pray that God uses this ministry to bring the Gospel to many youth in the community.
• Pray for adjustment to a new culture and language learning as relationships are built.
Asia
Pray for their transition to a new field of ministry and fruitful ministry to those they serve.
Pray for healing, comfort, and peace to cover their land.
Pray for opportunities to build relationships and share the hope of the gospel.
Praise the Lord for the arrival of their fourth child this summer.
Pray for them as they return to the field after furlough in September and readjust to the culture.
Praise God for provision to purchase a laptop that allows for high quality video production and for funds to fully pay off the $11,000 loan for the school!
Praise God completion of the manuscript for Beyond Exams! Pray for a smooth printing process.
Pray for strength and clarity for JTA pastor research and writing. JTA is a model being developed to train emerging pastors in the region in practical ministry skills, biblical foundations, leadership, problem-solving, and sustainable livlihood/entrepreneurship.
Pray for guidance and unity for teachers and students at DPS.
Pray for health, wisdom, and peace for the family and for the develop of the U.S. partnerships God desires.
Praise the Lord for his grace and preservation on the family’s 2800 mile trip through 12 countries to arrive at their new place of ministry.
Pray for the church plant to be faithful and clear about Jesus Christ and the good news He came to announce.
Pray for the 29 students currently being trained to be sent out all over the world.
Praise God for faithful church planters learning to bear each other’s burdens. Pray for preparation, flights and training times with church planters beginning Feb 10.
Praise God for providing funds for land, dining hall, and church building for evangelism camp. Pray for provision of the $30,000 needed to complete the evangelism camp dormitory project by May.
Pray for a strengthened spirit to see God’s promise of eternal joy as Joy’s mother undergoes cancer treatment.
For the unreached people groups they are seeking to reach, and for the indigenous workers who will be working alongside them.
Pray for spiritual blindness among the unreached groups to be lifted to see the light of the glory of the gospel. Many are animists (spirit worshippers in things), folk Islam, and folk Christianity.
Members on Mission
Pray for three "Grace Groups" Kari will be leading this fall. One group includes missionary women who have been on the field for several years, another includes missionary moms, and the final group includes staff members who work from the US to support the work of missionaries around the world.
Pray for a mentor training ministry Kari is helping with to equip existing missionaries as on-the-field mentors for new arrivals to a ministry area to aid in their transition to the field and promote sustainable service.
Pray for wisdom as Bill leads AIA Global.
Pray for Quinn as she leads AIA’s soccer ministry.
Pray for Tim & Casey as they mentor athletes with AIA.
Praise the Lord for two who trusted Christ during the recent International Coaches Academy.
Pray for ongoing discipleship with a new believer from a restricted area.
Pray for needed ministry support to be raised.
Pray for opportunities to share Christ and make disciples in the locker room and on the field.