May Prayer Calendar

The Month of Prayer for Kamchatka
May 2008



1 Pray that the MKs living in PK will develop national friendships, learn the language, and be a witness for the Lord among their peers. 2 Pray that a church will develop in Village E where there are a few believers who seek fellowship and desire a deeper relationship with the Lord. 3 Pray that relationships will be built with participants in weekly English clubs and that those individuals will be drawn into Bible studies and salvation.

4 Pray that the Lord will call laborers for the harvest from America and around the world. Team members to assist throughout the peninsula are needed to help bring the gospel to those who have never heard (Rom.10:14), as well as a Strategy Coordinator to work in the villages of central Kamchatka.
5 Pray for the church in Yelizovo as their Pastor is on an extended leave of absence. This church is also in the midst of a building project to enlarge their church. Pray that the necessary resources will be available and that the building will be completed quickly. 6 This summer youth will be camping out under the stars and hearing about the Lord who created them during a Wilderness Camp. Pray as plans and preparations are made and that the counselors and the “heavens [will] declare the glory of God” to those who attend (Ps. 19:1). 7 A small church in Mil’kovo is without a pastor but has six faithful ladies who continue to meet regularly. Pray that the Lord will call a pastor, a youth leader, and other male leadership to this community. Pray for strength and encouragement for the women there. 8 Three camps for children and youth will be held in Village E this summer. Pray that Zhenya, the camp director, will have wisdom in planning and developing these camps. Pray that the children who attend will have open hearts to the gospel. 9 In many villages along THE road, the main road that runs through the peninsula, contacts have been made and people have been open. Pray that churches will be started in Village R, Village D, Village S, and Village P.
10 Pray for single believers within the church, that they will seek the Lord’s will concerning their future mates. There is strong cultural pressure to marry, but very few Christian men. Pray that the Lord will draw young men to Himself.
11 New visa laws are impacting the ability of Ms to serve in all of Russia. Pray that there will be an open door for the gospel. 12 Pray that Ms and national believers will take advantage of every opportunity to share the Gospel. 13 Pray for all of the national church leadership, that they will be able to balance work and ministry and receive necessary financial support. 14 Pray for the church and believers in isolated Village K. 15 Pray that the Gospel will spread into restricted areas where it is difficult to make contacts. 16 Many young believers attend a weekly youth group meeting. Pray that they will have spiritual growth and commitment to the Lord.
17 Pray for a man of goodwill in the government who would help with the ins and outs of living in Russia.
18 Pray that God will call Christian men into leadership and pastoral positions throughout the peninsula. 19 Pray for people of peace who would be willing to open their homes for Bible studies throughout PK. 20 Pray for the Putnam family as they travel today to Kamchatka after spending the required 90 days out of the country. 21 Pray for the salvation of government officials and that they will have wisdom in their decisions. 22 Pray that national believers will have a clear vision for the lost and put it into action to spread the Good News. 23 Pray that national laborers will step out and assist with evangelism, camps, and other summer activities.
24 Pray for the Ms that the Lord has called to the peninsula, that they would have spiritual strength in a cold place.
25 Pray for Pastor Valodia as he shepherds the central church in Petropavlovsk (PK), and gives guidance to the churches and believers in Kamchatka. 26 Pray for seekers like Michael and Alex who, although unsaved, are willing to attend a Bible study. Claim the promise that God’s Word shall not return void (Isa. 55:11). 27 Pray for short-term volunteers who are answering God’s call to serve this summer, that all the logistics and finances will be taken care of, and that they will be a light in the darkness of Kamchatka.
28 Pray for new believers like Sveta who often struggle with family issues after making a decision to follow the Lord. Pray that they will stand firm, grow in the Lord, and boldly share their faith. 29 Pray for the many planned summer projects: that the Lord will take care of the big and little details, but most of all that the Lord will be glorified and proclaimed through each activity. 30 Pray that the Lord will lead a national pastor to Emmanuel Church, a young church in PK. Pray also for a permenant location to meet and for the development of leadership within the church. 31 Pray for opportunities to reach out to young mothers, many of whom are seeking counsel concerning the raising of their children. Pray that this will be an open door to reaching families.