Please join us this month in specific, daily prayer for the peoples of Kamchatka. The prayer calendar is also available to you in calendar format. Just send us an email and request the May prayer calendar and we will email it to you.
Thanks for praying with us,
The Roberts'
The Month of Prayer for Kamchatka
May 2009
May 3 The Future
Please pray for these future church leaders in Kamchatka who have yet to receive Christ:
Misha-drunk, wife
and kid beater
Boris-scam artist
Michael-atheist
Andre-active in the
occult
Jesus said “Look!! The fields are white for harvest!”
May 4 Yelizovo
Pray for lay leaders Sasha, Sasha, and Anatolli as they grow in leadership during their pastor’s extended absence. Pray that the necessary resources will be available so the volunteer builders from America will have a successful summer completing the next phase of the church’s facilities.
May 5 New Churches
Please pray that new churches with an intense love for God and a vision for seeing Kamchatka come to Christ will be planted in each of the 31 districts in the city. Currently, there is one new church plant. We’d love to see the number double annually.
May 6 Emmanuel
Emmanuel is the new church plant in PK which is serving as the model for more churches. Please pray that Jesus will be first place in all they do and their love for Him will lead to obedience. Ask the Lord to allow the roots of this church to grow deep in Him resulting in much fruit that lasts!
May 7 Good News
Good News is the oldest Baptist church in Kam-chatka celebrating over 40 years. Pray that the 40 people who make up the church will develop a heart for the Lord and His ways.
8 Open Homes
Due to shortage of available land and astronomical building prices, there is little hope of reaching the masses of Petropavlovsk through churches that meet in buildings. Please pray that God will lead us to people who want to open their apartments as meeting places!
May 9 Goodwill
Pray for people of goodwill to be placed in the government positions that have influence over our lives in Kamchatka. We need government favor in order to maintain a long-term presence on the peninsula.
May 10 Tribal
Please pray for the salvation of the Native Russian tribes located in Kamchatka—the Eveni, the Koryak, and the Chukchi.
May 11 Mil’kovo
The church in Mil’kovo is with-out a pastor but has 6 faithful ladies who continue to meet regularly. Pray that the Lord will raise up leadership. Pray for strength and encouragement for the women there.
May 12 Village E
Pray for the handful of believers in Village E and that a church will form there. This village will serve as a great point from which to launch church planting in many villages.
May 13 Village K
Pray for the church in Village K that they will thrive and grow spiritually in the midst of the harsh climate and isolation.
May 14 Village A
Jesus purchased people from every tribe to make up His kingdom. The
people-group in this village have only a few known followers of Christ. Pray for a vast spiritual awakening among them!
May 15 Village S
Village S is located along the N/S road in Kamchatka and is a popular stop for travelers. Ask God to save people in this village and use them to share his message that could be carried across the peninsula.
May 16 Village R
Located not too far from Petropavlovsk, this village has potential for a new church plant. Pray that God will raise up national leaders to embrace this vision and for ready hearts to receive Him.
May 17 Sasha & Tanya
Pray for Sasha as he leads Emmanuel church, trains Russian leaders, and supply preaches—all in addition to working full-time. Pray for Tanya that God will heal her (illness unknown) and restore her so she can fully support Sasha in the ministry and raising their 3 small children.
May 18 People of Peace
Pray for God to lead us to people of peace who would be willing to open their homes for Bible studies throughout PK.
May 19 Putnams
Pray for the Putnam family that they will experience His grace as they lead in church planting and leadership training in the city. Pray for strength as they renew visas every 90 days, and for God to show them a way to live long-term in the city.
May 20 Roberts
Pray for the Roberts that they will locate a great place to live and transition smoothly to the village to begin reaching the tribal peoples of Kamchatka. Pray for God to provide a way for them to live long-term in the village and for strength as they travel every 90 days for new visas.
May 21 Valodya
As Valodya seeks to lead the Good News church, please pray for an increasing love for God in his heart, a clear under-standing of the Word, and the ability to com-municate the Word clearly to the church.
May 22 WANTED
Wanted: Volunteers
Ask the Lord to send short-term laborers from around the world into the fields of Kamchatka to help with:
*evangelism
*construction
*extreme wild-
erness camps
*ESL classes
May 23 WANTED
Wanted: Full-Time
Ask the Lord to send full-time laborers into the fields of Kamchatka to help with:
*evangelism
*logistic coord.
*church planting
*village sports
evangelism
24 Volunteer Teams
The first of 2 volunteer teams arrived yesterday from North MS. Please pray for quick adjustment to the time and culture. Please pray for safety as they travel around the city engaging in evangelism and Bible distribution. Pray for safety as they return Saturday and the 2nd team as they depart the States on June 4.
May 25 Appointments
We are looking for open hearts and open homes. Please pray for divine appoint-ments with people who are ready to be saved and willing to open their apartments to study the Bible.
May 26 Translators
Please pray that the translators that will be helping our teams will accurately communicate the gospel and will be faithful in serving in this role.
May 27 Weather
Ask the Lord to provide nice sunny days that will bring lots of people outside while the volunteer teams are here.
May 28 No Trouble
Ask the Lord to shield and protect the volunteer teams from any trouble from local opposition.
May 29The Multitudes
Please pray that God will save the multitudes! Please pray that churches will be planted across Kamchatka and many strong followers of Christ will emerge!
May 30 The Vision
As the volunteers return to America, please pray that they will spread the vision of world missions!
Thanks for holding the rope!
