CBMC 2023 Mission Conference

Week 4: Missionaries in the midst of spiritual warfare 

“God, you fight for us! Please be with the missionaries and give them courage and faith to fight any spiritual warfare before them. They may feel defeted when their ministry seems to be fruitless. They may face rejection or opposition from others. Lord, help them stand firm, tear down the strongholds of Satan and smash the plans of Satan that have been formed against them. When they feel lonely ministering in a country far from home, may they find comfort in Your arms. They face ups and downs and wins and losses in their work. We pray that they might respond with long suffering. We pray all this in the victorious name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”

Extra Information:

• Paul & Kim Sheh (Germany): The local campus ministry has been fruitless, with a high turnover rate. However, we thank God for providing new ministry workers. Please pray for their partnership and adjustment with the existing team.
• Alex & Sue Ann (China, minority group): Local pastors and missionaries are struggling to survive under severe marginalization with no foreseeable chance of improvement soon. Pray that God grants them wisdom and passion look for lost souls.

Week 3: Missionaries in hostile countries that persecuted Christians

“Our Lord Almighty! You are the God of missionaries. Many of them strive to preach the Gospel to heretics in hostile countries that are resistant to the gospel, such as Islamic countries. Their work is difficult. They constantly face harassment and persecution from the government. There is a risk of being arrested and imprisoned. They are exposed to the possibility of danger and personal harm. Lord, may you grant them the peace that surpasses all understanding, and wisdom to serve You in an unstable society. May You watch over them, keep them safe, remove from before them any snares of Satan. We pray in Jesus’ victorious name. Amen.”

Extra Information:

• Alex & Sue Ann (China, minority group), Colette (Jordan): Their gathering places are not safe, and their personal safety is threatened.
• Luke Services International: Their ministry worker is serving in the war zone of Ukraine.
• Jews for Jesus: The political situation in the Gaza region is unstable. Those who serve sometimes need to hide in bomb shelters, causing them to feel fearful and anxious. Pray for the Lord’s protection over the missionaries who share the gospel with extreme Eastern Orthodox groups and Jewish families.
• WCCM Agape Theological College & Seminary (Brother Henpu): The neighboor has recently experienced riots due to ethnic conflicts. Vandals have caused widespread destruction, posing a serious threat to the safety of the seminary students. Curfews and armed crackdowns have intensified their fear.
• See and Hear (China): A ministry couple were sentenced to 7 years in prison for publishing Christian books. Pray for God’s mercy and care for their two young children.

Week 2: Missionaries having difficulties in the mission fields

“Dear Father, our missionaries often face many difficulties and challenges in their work. There is a shortage of resources, funding, and labors for their ministries. They have to adjust to changes in serving roles and personnel, as well as cooperate and coordinate with new ministry workers. We pray that You grant them heavenly wisdom in all aspects. Help them face and resolve difficulties with faith, and provide them sufficient support and manpower. May their work become a blessing for many. We pray all this in the precious name of Jesus, Amen.”

Extra Information:

• Lack of resources: WCCM - Hills Academy is an orphanage located in the mountainous region of India. There is a constant shortage for basic supplies. The situation gets worse due to social unrest and turmoil. 
• No electric supply: transitional house from Operation Dawn in San Jose 
• Transition in ministry or changing mission field：Pastor Jim & Shelia Nickel (Thailand), Ellen Mak (US), Pastor Gary & Jennifer Chang (Japan), Lawrence & Annie Cheng (Indonesia) 
• Visa restriction and financial need: Colette Correa (Jordan)
• Shortage of ministry workers: Global Recording Network, Japanese Sign Languages, Rain Missions (China), Good Friends Cambodia

Week 1: Missionaries suffering from sickness

“Compassionate and Gracious God, we come before You and pray for the missionaries serving in their mission fields despite their health conditions. May Your healing power come upon them. Renew a steadfast spirit within them despite various illnesses, big or small. We also pray for their spouses and children. Some of them are sick, or have even passed away due to illness. We pray that You will heal them physically, comfort them spiritually. Lord, protect your missionaries serving in a foreign culture, grant them good health and quick adjustment in working with people of another culture. We pray all these in the name of our Lord Jesus. Amen.”

Extra Information:

• Our missionary who was serving in Kyrgyzstan is having cancer, his wife has
  heart disease. Their illnesses have led to mental distress.
• Pastor Bond who just finished a heart bypass surgery in April has gone to
  Uganda, for teaching and visitation. Please pray for his speedy recovery while
  serving in a less-than-ideal environment, protect him and his family from
  getting malaria.
• Pastor Sunil Korada second daughter passed away due to illness last year, and
  his younger daughter is hospitalized with the same illness early this year.
• See and Hear: A pastor who is dedicated to serve in rural churches in China is
  undergoing long-term treatment for cancer, forcing him to stop serving. His
  medical expenses are enormous. His wife is suffered from depression, his
  family of four is facing various crises.