October Prayer Guide 10/11 10/01 10/02 10/12 10/03 10/13 10/14 10/04 10/15 10/05 10/16 10/06 10/07 10/17 10/08 10/18 10/09 10/19 10/10 10/20

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1 October Prayer Guide 10/01 10/02 10/03 THAILAND - Pray for wisdom from the Holy Spirit as the Van Tifflins begin to spread the gospel throughout Asia. CAMEROON - Pray for the six churches in this country and the national church as it begins new fellowships in Douala and other cities. Pray for the newest outreach in Ambam along Cameroon's southern border. Pray for Pastor Wilson Esambe as he prepares eager leaders to minister as widely as possible throughout the country. GREECE - Praise the Lord that the social enterprise MIA Tribe has been officially given a tax ID number by the Greece government and can now operate legally. Mia Tribe is led by Kali Long and it seeks to give employment to refugees and vulnerable people in Greece. 10/11 10/12 10/13 ETHIOPIA - Pray for outreach ministries that include schools and local church plants. Islam is widespread in Ethiopia so the church is blessed with an opportunity to reach out to Muslim communities. Pray for in-roads and access to remote villages. Pray for the more than 40 churches in the country. BULGARIA - Pray for the newly purchased prevention home for at-risk girls. Pray as this safe home begins to grow that the Lord will provide all the monthly provision and sponsors. BANGLADESH (ICCM) - Pray the Lord will release the needed funds to open up a children s home (boarding school) with 30 boys and girls in one of the nation s interior areas. 10/04 10/05 10/06 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Pray for the 664 churches in this country. Much of the work is rural, but churches are also located in six provincial capital cities, as well as in Kinshasa, the nation s capital. The church provides ministry over an area comprising 38 different tribes speaking many different languages. Pray for Nundu Hospital as it refurbishes its facilities and grows its medical staff. JAPAN - Pray for the Japanese ministries as they work to reach their goal of doubling church membership from 2,200 to 4,400 in the next 10 years. HUNGARY - Pray for the Budapest and Gyor churches that God will strengthen their leaders and continue to open doors for outreaches and making disciples. 10/14 10/15 10/16 MIDDLE EAST - Pray for Dr. N who leads church planting ministry in his country. Our work has grown to more than 30 churches in less than three years. He is training men and women who are bi-vocational to lead these new works. LATIN AMERICA - Pray for Kay Stotts Godoy as she serves as a regional coordinator for International Child Care Ministries in Latin America and for her family s ministry at the Comunidad Vida church in Santiago, Chile. GHANA - Pray for the more than five churches in this West African nation. Pray for the growing fellowship of new churches with ongoing ministerial training and organizational development under the leadership of Superintendent Quarshie. Pray for the 17 ordained ministers and 20 ministerial candidates. 10/07 NEPAL - Pray for the 63 Free Methodist churches in Nepal as they continue to grow and plant churches across the country. 10/17 PHILIPPINES - Pray for the Light and Life Bible College as it continues to train and prepare Free Methodist leaders to carry out the work of Christ. 10/08 MIDDLE EAST - Pray for protection and wisdom for E, who works with forgotten women. She has been called and gifted by God to share the love of God, and many are coming to faith. 10/18 ASIA - Pray for the government-approved centers, study centers and churches that allow multigenerational teaching and preaching and that they may continue to be fruitful in spreading the gospel. 10/09 ICCM - Praise the Lord for ICCM supporters who send regular financial contributions for the Food Funds for India, Haiti and Burundi. 10/19 ICCM AND SEED - Pray for the ICCM/SEED catalog, which will be part of Light + Life Magazine again this year. Pray for those who are writing the articles. 10/10 ECUADOR - Pray for J.R. and Becky Crouse as they work with pastors and leaders to implement the vision of community church planting. 10/20 PORTUGAL - Praise the Lord for the retreat held by the churches in Portugal at Peniel. Sixty participants gathered for spiritual renewal, and 10 new believers were recently baptized too.

2 10/21 MEXICO - Pray for Guy and Betsy Crawford as they work with Mexican leaders in planning direction for church planting and missions mobilization. 10/26 CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray that those who face harassment, duplicity, discrimination and persecution will be protected and shielded by the Lord. 10/22 10/23 10/24 GUINEA - Pray for the recently formed Conakry fellowship, which now averages more than 60 people for Sunday morning worship. Pray for the four churches and several small fellowships with a plan for multiplication. Pray for the ministry candidates as they serve the church. COLOMBIA - Pray for Ricardo and Beth Gomez as they work with a team of leaders in Medellin to develop an urban church planting initiative. Pray also for Ricardo as he works toward ordination of Free Methodist pastors around Latin America. UGANDA - Pray for the developing leadership structures and growth initiatives. Pray for Kenyans conducting a seasonal Bible school in Uganda for pastors in training. Pray for the congregation formed in Jinja, Uganda, through the outreach efforts of Kenyan Free Methodists. 10/27 10/28 10/29 ICCM - Pray for churches to have clear discernment from the Lord as they explore possible Connected Community opportunities with ICCM areas. SPAIN - Pray God will provide a nine-passenger van for the local church in Rivas and the Logos Learning Center. Currently, two-thirds of the people from church use public transportation. The ministry would like to expand its community services by providing transportation. IVORY COAST - Pray for the seven churches and nine ministerial candidates leading the efforts to bring kingdom work into this country. Many are still recovering from significant losses suffered during the civil war that erupted following 2010 elections. Pray for the FMC to have lasting impact through churches growing and serving their communities. 10/25 BULGARIA - Pray for David and Jill Sweet as they adjust to life in Bulgaria. Pray that they will have a smooth transition from a U.S. mindset into a European context. 10/30 LATIN AMERICA - Pray for Pastor Ricardo Guerrero as he serves as district leader for Argentina and Uruguay and for his wife, Maria Elena Salas, as she pastors Carmen de Areco FMC that has 600 members and is a model of intergenerational, holistic ministry. 10/31 MIDDLE EAST - Pray for Pastor H who lives in an area that is very hostile toward Christians. He is not slowed or discouraged, but rather sees a huge opportunity. Recently over 100 youth attended a daylong discipleship training event. Reports are numerous of miracles, new believers and revival. Join us in supporting the Set Free Movement by purchasing Urban Shalom. A FreeMo Journal dedicated to setting the captives free. What does it truly mean to be set free and live in the freedom Jesus offers? As Christians, our own liberation compels us to help liberate others, seeking justice for those who are enslaved spiritually, emotionally, or even physically by modern-day slave holders known as human traffickers. But it s about more than being rescued from sin. It s about being healed so that we all can flourish under the glory of God. Our goal is transformation: starting with the character of God, moving into compassionate communities, being rooted in Jesus, and then engaging in God s mission of shalom where harmful values are shifted and relationships are restored. But we can t talk about slavery without talking about our mutual brokenness. We must learn from the great physician, comforting and caring for the wounded while we ourselves are being healed. Purchase at freemethodistbooks.com

3 November Prayer Guide 11/01 MIDDLE EAST - Pray for W who oversees our ministry in a country that has been torn in the past by war and is currently fighting ISIS. W has a big vision. He believes that we will be planting churches in every area that ISIS has controlled. Pray for W as he makes plans and leads a courageous ministry. 11/11 LIBERIA - Pray for the 11 churches in this country and the leaders who have received training in the Bible and Free Methodism over the past few years. Pray for the church planting initiative that is under way. Pray for the primary schools in several churches and continued plans for more schools. 11/02 11/03 PORTUGAL - Praise the Lord for the new believers in the Free Methodist churches in Portugal. ASIA (ICCM) - Pray for the staff camp of ICCM India, Nepal and Bangladesh being planned for the end of November in India. Pray for the required funds, staff travel and a productive time of learning together. 11/12 11/13 COLOMBIA- Pray for Pastor Libni Gasca and his Bogotá church, which is a strong and vibrant congregation with a fine facility that is working on two other church plants in Bogotá. Pastor Libni also serves as the district leader for Colombia. CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray this country would become fully open to Christian workers and that many committed and prepared workers may respond. 11/04 11/05 11/06 11/07 MIDDLE EAST - Pray for our ministry in countries where Christianity is illegal. Pray for our leaders as they continue to risk their lives for the cause of Christ. ASIA - Pray for David Clemente as he visits Nepal for a five-day training session (Nov. 6-10) for church leaders and pastors who are Free Methodists or are seriously considering joining our Free Methodist work in this region. KENYA - Pray for the more than 190 churches in this country to continue kingdom expansion. Pray for these major cities where churches are located: Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret and Kericho. GREECE - Pray that God will continue to work in this Southeastern European nation by providing volunteers such as drivers, administrators and craftsmen who will have a heart to help in the ongoing refugee crisis ministry. 11/14 11/15 11/16 11/17 PORTUGAL - Praise for the church in Grand Canary (Sublime Gracia) as it has been given permission to meet in a nearby cultural center. This will allow room to grow and hold activities. COSTA RICA - Pray for Glenn and Wendy Lorenz as the serve in Costa Rica. Pray for the churches there as well as the work that has gone out to four other countries in the region. MALAWI - Pray for the continued growth in all the church districts. The Malawi churches were organized into an annual conference in 1979 and then into three in Pray for the 110 churches serving a population of more than 17 million. BULGARIA - Pray as Team Bulgaria works with nationals to help disciple in developing family ministries. Pray for these families to build strong foundations in the Lord. 11/08 URUGUAY - Pray for VISA missionaries Mike and Andrea Green who are assigned to support the development of the Durazno district. They are partnering with a young pastoral couple that is multiplying groups in central Uruguay. 11/18 ECUADOR - Pray for Pastor Eunice Alvarez as she pastors the newest and largest church in Quito. She is a missionary from Mexico and serves as the district leader for Ecuador. 11/09 11/10 ICCM - Pray for ICCM team members who regularly travel to speak at churches. SPAIN - Pray for the planning of a new Community Center in Rivas (Madrid). Pray for a suitable location and funds. The center will host the Logos Learning Center and Experience Spain Study Abroad. 11/19 11/20 CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray that the Lord will provide the necessary training materials and exemplary leaders this area needs to educate and prepare the emerging leaders to spread the gospel throughout the provinces, districts and towns. EL SALVADOR - Pray for bi-vocational pastor Nelson Rodriguez and for the growing ministry in the heart of San Salvador.

4 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 MOZAMBIQUE - Pray for the more than 100 churches in this country. Pray for the growth and students attending Evangelist Training School at Inhamachafo. Pray for the 136 ordained ministers serving a population of more than 24 million. HONDURAS - Pray for the ministry that started less than 10 years ago out of contacts in the United States. Pray for the young churches and for the several ministerial candidates working toward ordination. MEXICO - Pray for Pastor Hector Perez, the mission district leader in Mexico City (one of the largest urban areas in the Western Hemisphere) where the focus is on church planting initiatives in what is the nation s most important economic, industrial and cultural center. CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray that the missionaries and new believers will remain faithful and committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ despite the challenges and obstacles they face. MIDDLE EAST - Pray for wisdom and protection for B who leads a prison ministry that has transformed one of the largest prisons in his country with 2,000 prisoners now learning about Jesus. Pray for B as his goal in the next year is to begin 150 new churches through family members of prisoners. 11/26 11/27 11/28 11/29 11/30 EUROPE - Pray for the Holy Spirit s protection and guidance as Josh and Susy Fajardo minister in Spain and other nations in Southern Europe. NIGER - Pray for the country to know and love God. Less than 0.1 percent of Niger is evangelical Christian in a country of more than 17 million people. Pray for a fruit-filled harvest at a recently purchased property to serve as a ministry center for the church in Niamey. NICARAGUA - Pray for Pastor Hiuberth Zapata who serves as the district leader for Nicaragua from his church in Costa Rica. Pray for the seven FM churches in Managua and for their ministry partnership with International Child Care Ministries. CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray that the churches will grow and mentor leaders through small house group fellowships. ZAMBIA - Pray for growth in the northeast corner of the country near the Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania borders. Pray for the six churches led by 15 ministers or ministerial candidates. Pray for new work started near Ndola by a Rwandan refugee pastor. Join us in supporting missions worldwide by watching Multi-ethnic Ministry Series. A video series dedicated to reaching all people for Jesus. The migration of peoples is a global phenomenon taking place in North America and all over the world. It is a reality right next door to us. Through this movement God is positioning His people to spread the good news of the gospel message! The number of international migrants worldwide has reached more than 200 million. The Multi-Ethnic Ministry Series was developed to create a dialogue within the Free Methodist Church-USA around the unique opportunities that exist for reaching all people for Jesus. We hope this series will help local churches to reflect the ever growing diversity within their communities and cities. Watch at fmcusa.org/fmmissions/resources-videos/

5 December Prayer Guide 12/01 12/02 BULGARIA - Praise the Lord for the process of the agricultural project. ASIA - Pray for a team of students and pastors from Holy Light Theological Seminary in Taiwan and area churches who are preparing to serve in Kalemyo, Myanmar, Jan. 24 Feb. 4. Pray for David Clemente as he leads this team. This month will be a time for preparation and training for the team members. 12/11 12/12 RWANDA - Pray for the medical ministry to remain strong with Kibogora Hospital as a primary center in southwestern Rwanda. Pray for the local university, also in Kibogora, to train pastors and young people in a variety of fields of study. Pray for the nation s nearly 667 Free Methodist churches. GREECE - Pray that the young leaders of the Thessaloniki church will continue to grow spiritually strong and become mature ministers. 12/03 12/04 12/05 NIGERIA - Pray for the church to mature in leadership. Pray for the leaders trained through Theological Education by Extension and the modular Wesley Evangelical School of Theology. Pray for the schools, one in Kogi and one in Ondo, to serve the children of Fulani herdsmen in the north. PERU - Pray for Pastor Miguel Algorta, the mission district leader who pastors the largest church in the central Andes city of Tarma, while he also travels weekly six hours through the mountains to plant a church in the capital city of Lima. ICCM - Pray for the ICCM regional and national coordinators to find joy in the work they do to help children. 12/13 12/14 12/15 CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray that God will open the hearts and minds of Asians. ICCM - Pray for the travel safety of ICCM speakers, advocates and ambassadors who speak at churches and events across the US. SOUTH AFRICA - Pray for the five regional conferences, all led by Africans. Pray for the nationwide evangelism programs. Pray for Greenville Hospital, as it is now completely staffed by nationals and is under the control of the South African government. Pray for Ubunye Urban Housing program and the Haven, a shelter caring for abused women and children, to continue to thrive and reach broken lives for kingdom growth. 12/06 12/07 12/08 COLOMBIA (ICCM) - Pray for several new girls at the Beehive and the adjustments of all the girls and staff involved. LATIN AMERICA - Pray for Dennis and Kyle Leon as they build a network of churches in the beach communities on the Pacific coast of Central America. Pray for Pura Vida Church in Esterillos, Costa Rica, and for their ministry with the surfing community. REPUBLIC OF CONGO (BRAZZAVILLE) - Pray for the growth and expansion of the church. There are four churches with approximately eight leaders serving an area of more than 4.5 million. Pray for sister churches to form and national leadership development to occur exponentially. 12/16 12/17 12/18 HAITI - Pray for the Free Methodist Church in Haiti, which became a General Conference in The church has experienced significant growth since the earthquake in Pray for Bishop Eliodor Devariste as he leads the country and for the extensive work by International Child Care Ministries there. SPAIN - Pray as Jose and Ada Hernandez continue their adjustment to Spanish culture. May they be a light to the people they interact with, imparting a spirit of courage and not fear. BULGARIA - Praise the Lord for the growing team of workers, both in missionary and nationals in Bulgaria and the Balkans. May God continue to bless and increase in these areas of Europe. 12/09 12/10 PORTUGAL - Thank God for the new church plant in Lisbon that is bearing fruits one person at a time. PUERTO RICO - Pray for Superintendent Mercedes Reynoso and for the nine Free Methodist churches. Ministry has primarily been within the immigrant population from the Dominican Republic. Pray for the church as members cross cultural barriers to reach Puerto Rican families. 12/19 12/20 MIDDLE EAST - Pray for Pastor H who recently began a new ministry to families who live in a very violent area. He and his team travel into the area under the protection of the local armed forces. He has been given freedom to share, and lives are being transformed. THAILAND - Pray that the Van Tifflins will make new friends and grow a community of support and fellowship in Asia.

6 12/21 CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray for the young children s class meeting on Saturdays. 12/28 CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray for the preteen class meeting in the home of Ken and Linda on Fridays. 12/22 12/23 12/24 12/25 12/26 12/27 BRAZIL - There are 74 FM churches in Brazil, a country of almost 200 million. Pray for growth and for missionaries Dan and Hope Owsley as they train and counsel new pastors. SOUTH SUDAN - Pray for the 17 churches with more than 3,000 in worship attendance. Pray for the work in a hospital and a community center/school. Pray for exponential kingdom expansion, Christian education and leadership formation. ICCM - Pray for the children who are waiting for sponsors to see how God provides for them. PHILIPPINES - Pray for preparations for the third Listening Conference for Southeast Asia to be held in March 2018 in Davao City. Pray for ICCM Philippines National Coordinator Charita Encarnado and Southeast Asia Regional Coordinator Belle Villanueva as they take care of logistics and the program. Pray also for the key ICCM and FM leaders as they prepare for their presentations and travel documents. MIDDLE EAST - Pray for house church leaders who invite others into homes, businesses and other meeting places to gather weekly to be encouraged, to pray and to learn about Jesus Christ. All these bi-vocational leaders are being courageous, answering God s call and proclaiming light for a dark world. SWAZILAND - Pray for this church-in-formation serving a population of 1.4 million. Pray for the partnership between New Covenant FMC and the Mozambique FMC resulting in churches in Manzini, Swaziland. 12/29 12/30 12/31 1/1 1/2 1/3 PORTUGAL - Pray that the Lord will provide ministerial candidates and strengthen the ministries Eduardo and Cindi Angelo serve. EUROPE - Pray for the 2018 Prayer Walk in Portugal and Spain on April 18-28, Those participating will be visiting Lisbon, Fatima, Madrid, and the Canary Island of Lanzarote. TANZANIA - Pray for the three country districts, plus an area in the south being evangelized by the Malawi FMC. The districts center around Kigoma, on the shores of Lake Tanganika; Mwanza, on the shores of Lake Victoria; and Mugumu near the Kenya border. Pray for the 27 churches and 45 leaders in the country. LATIN AMERICA - Pray for pastors and leaders from Bolivia who traveled to Chile for a Community Church Planting training. Pray that this training would have impact on the growing church in Bolivia and that many would hear the gospel through the FM work there. CREATIVE ACCESS - Pray for ministries in creative access countries. Pray for new missionaries called to serve as well as for open doors and for good relationships with national leaders. LATIN AMERICA- Pray for Latin America Area Director Delia Nüesch-Olver as she oversees Free Methodist work in 13 countries and for the vision for empowering local leaders, planting churches in strategic cities, and developing sustainable systems. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD Looking for resources to promote missions? Go to fmcusa.org/fmmissions/resources-for-pastors-mission-leaders/ to download the following resources: PowerPoint: The Worldwide Free Methodist Church Worldwide Membership Statistics A Theology of Mission for Free Methodist World Missions Evaluating Our Missions Heart Immigrants Who Are Your Neighbors Trail Markers for Church Leaders - Guiding People Toward Global Service