May 2023

Jon,


"Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." Luke 21:28


I was able to travel with my husband, Fred, to Turkey this past month and it was such a privilege to serve the church in Turkey and churches throughout the Middle East. Some of the people had been affected by the earthquake earlier this year. Others had been experiencing persecution against Christians in their country including pastors and leaders being imprisoned and churches being closed in just this past month. The instability of governments and greater persecution of Christians around the world along with natural disasters encourage us to pray for God's kingdom to come and his will to be done on earth.


The verse above from Luke is an encouragement to us as believers, particularly those who are persecuted. Jesus told his disciples that they would be brought before kings and governors on account of his name. He told them not to worry beforehand how to defend themselves because he would give them words and wisdom that none of their adversaries would be able to resist or contradict. This is a promise for us as well. When we face opposition because of our faith, we can straighten up and raise our heads, because our redemption is drawing near!


As I spoke in Turkey with a dear woman from a country where they are not allowed to worship in churches or even speak of Jesus, she spoke with her head up and her back straight about sharing Jesus in the prison where she had been previously locked up. The guards told her not to speak of Jesus, but she continued to share with them and other inmates. They released her because they didn't want her sharing her faith anymore. She knows that God is with her and lives with expectation of his redemption drawing near!


Raise your heads!

Sherry Hartley
Prayer Team Director
Take the College of Prayer to Every Nation
"He reveals mighty power and marvels to his people by handing them nations as a gift." Psalm 111:6

We are now in 168 nations with only 46 left to go. Three years ago we were in 78 nations. This means it took us 23 years to get into 78 nations. By the grace of Christ, we got in 90 nations in just the last three years! This past month we now added Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Oman, Malta, and St. Martins. Praise God for opening these new nations to the College of Prayer!

Pray for these 46 remaining nations:

Europe: Austria, Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, San Marino, Sweden

Eastern Europe: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Poland, Turkmenistan

Arab: Iran, Libya

Caribbean: Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia,

St. Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago

Indo-Pacific Islands: Comoros, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Tiomor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

South America: Guyana, Suriname

Other: Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Soa Tome, Principe

To Serve the Growing Revival Prayer Movement in the United States
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

Strategic Partnerships

Please pray for unique favor over our Leadership Team as they navigate conversations and opportunities to impact whole denominations and church movements within the U.S.

New Campuses

This year we have already launched 5 new campuses in the U.S. and there are at least 15 new campuses in development. Please pray that nothing will hinder the launch of these campuses, as they will literally impact thousands of lives.

Pray for these remaining States in the US

East: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Alabama, Louisiana

Central: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa

West: Alaska, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado

An Income of $1 Million in 2023

"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it." Psalm 24:1


This year we are asking God for 51 individuals, churches, or groups of people to give $15,000 for each of the remaining nations that we desire to reach. We thank the Lord, Jehovah Jireh, Our Provider! We put our hope in him every day for all our needs.

Other Specific Prayer Points

"Pray passionately in the Spirit, as you constantly intercede with every form of prayer at all times. Pray the blessings of God upon all his believers. And pray also that God's revelation would be released through me every time I preach the wonderful mystery of the hope-filled gospel." Ephesians 6:18-19


AFRICA

Democratic Republic of Congo May 4-6 Pastor Willy Muyabwa will be leading "Lord, Give Us the Nations" in Pierre Angulaire Church in Lubumbashi.

May 10-12 Pastor Willy Muyabwa will teach, "Lord, Give Us the Nations" in Bukavu City.

Ethiopia Pray for the youth and mission leaders of the Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church who are training other leaders throughout the country this month.

Kenya May 26-27 Pastor Joel Atamu will teach "Lord, As Families, Teach Us to Pray" in Kitale Pentecostal Church.


ASIA

Taiwan Don Young will begin a weekly TV broadcast on Good TV beginning Monday, May 1, called "Revival Now." This will be a 10 minute teaching on Revival Prayer every Monday for 7 months. It will be translated into Chinese and be available for all Chinese-speaking people to watch.


EUROPE

Romania, Bosnia, and Serbia Pray for each of the leaders from 30 different countries who are using what they have received in their churches and ministries.


LATIN AMERICA

Dominican Republic May 29-31 Rev. Luis Calderon will be training 250 missionaries from the Word of Life organization from Central America and the Caribbean Islands. He will be presenting, "Lord, Give Us the Nations."

Mexico May 5-6 Pastor Josh and Cindy Bencomo will be leading a module in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Argentina – May 18-20 Pastor Luis Calderon will be teaching by Zoom the first module of Year Three: “Lord, As Churches Teach Us to Pray”.


MIDDLE EAST

Pray for pastors and leaders who went through the "Lord, Give Us the Nations" training last week. Pray that they are able to use the books that were printed in their churches and countries to launch Upper Room prayer gatherings in homes and churches.


UNITED STATES 

Zoom The College of Prayer Leadership Team will be meeting May 1-2 for an annual time of listening to the Lord, prayer, celebrating, and planning.

State College, PA May 13-14 Jon Mitchell will lead an Encountering God Weekend at State College Alliance Church with many churches from around the region attending.

Ontario, CA May 18-21 Don Young will be teaching, "Lord, Give Us the Nations" at the Good TV USA Chinese Prayer Conference.

El Paso, TX May 20 Cindy Bencomo and the ABBA Mexico Team will be leading an "Encounter with Abba" gathering for children and their parents.

Haines City, FL  Luis Calderon and Pastor Jorge Garibello will hold prayer training and mentorship every Wednesday this month. They will be teaching "Lord, As Families, Teach Us to Pray."

Spokane, WA May 30-31 Jon Mitchell and Fred Hartley will lead a prayer breakfast for pastors at the Christian & Missionary Alliance General Council.

New York City, NY Pastors Osvaldo Cruzado, Giovanni Sanchez, and Luis Calderon will be teaching "Lord, As Families,Teach Us to Pray."

Online – Jon Mitchell is wrap up a Prayer Mentoring Cohort for U.S. pastors that has taken place over the last 7 weeks. Pray for these church leaders who are hungry to grow a house of prayer in their local churches.

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