Prayer Matters is published every Tuesday.
Trevor & Manoli Allan, (Spain, DPG Day 1)
Our summer is past, but God continues to bring pilgrims in daily. Marianne arrived tired and sick. She had been walking for over 2 months all the way from Belgium looking for God. Being sick, she stayed for two days resting. Our great cook made her a special soup. Victor and Rosi, the couple of evangelists who work daily with us on the Camino, shared the Gospel and while sitting together in a quiet place in the garden, she gave her life to Jesus. Later, she went on to Madrid to look for work, and we put her in contact with a Church there. The latest we have heard is that she is on fire for Jesus. She found what she had been searching for. We are hoping to build a multi-purpose community hall on the block of land that we have behind the Albergue. This would give us more showers and toilets and room for more pilgrims and provide us with a bigger meeting space for the growing Church plant in Ribadeo, and a covered area for the youth retreats and camps that we run. Please pray for finances and workers to see this project eventuate.
Phill & Annelise Brewster, (Australia: R&R, DPG Day 2)
We continue our ministry through the south west of WA as well as in the communities and towns around the West Kimberley. There are many needs both material and spiritual throughout the Kimberley. Pray with us as we share the word, conduct funerals and minister to the local people. During Nov/Dec, Emmaus calendars will be distributed throughout the North and other centres. Pray as the Word goes out.
Corey & Amber Tobias, (Vic, DPG Day 5)
As we settle back into Australia we’ve been invited into new ministry roles that allow us to support and strengthen those serving on the front lines of mission around the world: Corey will begin as Site Manager at Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia in March 2026. He will also continue as Chair of SIM Group, a vehicle insurance co-op that supports SIM mission workers in Africa. Amber will be taking on two critical roles: as Security & Crisis Coordinator for SIM Australia, she will help protect and support mission workers around the globe and from April she will start as Member Care Coordinator for Australians in Mission Together (AMT), providing pastoral care and practical support to Australian mission workers serving both locally and overseas. Please pray as they finish up the year and look towards fulfilling these new roles in 2026..
Paul & Debbie Howells, (Philippines, DPG Day 11)
First of all – Jubab is doing well. He has been smothered with prayer, and he has been receiving the best medical help available in Perth, and he is doing so much better now – Deb and my hearts are overflowing with thanks to our Lord and to you all for your prayers. We are presently in Brisbane and plan to head back to Perth early December. We will return (Lord permitting) to the Philippines early January. Please pray as we take meeting on the east coast and for safe travels. Continue to pray for full recovery for Jubab.
Eva Kennedy, (Spain, DPG Day 13)
Be praying for Eva as she has just heard that her visa will need to be renewed again in February due to a mistake in their office, so she won’t be coming home as planned but she can’t leave Spain before May next year. Please pray for her as this is a great disappointment.
Elise Long, (Philippines, DPG Day 15)
Typhoon Tino, followed by Typhoon Uwan just a few days later, have left the city of Cebu in the Visayan Islands covered in water to the rooftops, just weeks after a major earthquake. The suffering is unimaginable; many are missing and the death toll as of Saturday was already at 188. My co-worker Ruth’s house has been stripped of floor and walls, with belongings scattered to the four winds. Her water buffalo is drowned. Her rice crop is laying sodden on the ground. Despite that, she is rousing up our volunteers to help the needy. Please pray for Ruth and Team Kanlungan (refuge) as they work so very hard in the face of massive needs. Please pray for wisdom in how to both respond to this emergency and take care of the urgent and the routine in the Itulos Valley.
Claire Morris, (Spain, DPG Day 18)
24th Nov I head back to school in Bilbao! Language options here in Vitoria just haven’t been great, so I’m returning to Bilbao for a 5-hour-a-day class for the next few months. I feel like I have more stamina now to endure the commute. Please pray for good progress and opportunities with language learning.
Nara, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 19)
A good friend from mother land is visiting a nearby location to which I will offer assistance in translation etc., I've been trying to reach out to her for years. Ask for good opportunity for deeper convo and a leap of faith given. CiCi's colleague CR will also be there, hopefully I get to catch up with her too. Our last convo was at the start of the year to which I challenged her to get dipped, but she wants to do it in the presence of friends and family in her homeland. Not sure if she actually carried out that plan. Ask for work to be fruitful and I can be planted here properly with real legitimate commercial income that makes this job sustainable.
Paul & Fenny, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 20)
Points shared at Prayer United last Saturday: Pray for a new believer recovering from alcoholism, that he won’t be drawn back into it. He is starting a café to reach out to the community; pray for discipleship of local men as future church leaders; pray for young boys taken from villages to be trained as B priests; pray for continued progress in language study; pray for Paul and Fenny as they are home, to relax and refresh before heading back.
Samuel & Alissa Sanchez, (Colombia, DPG Day 22)
Hannah had a lumber puncture which showed up that the pressure in her brain was 40 when it should be under 20. ICP, Intra Cranial Pressure. They then did an MRI and it is clear of tumors but shows liquid where it shouldn't be. The doctors have operated to install a permanent Shunt to drain the liquid which should take the pressure off her optic nerve and help her eyesight. She is out of surgery and doing well, although she has a lot of pain. So now we wait as her body recovers and they slowly start letting out the liquid until they find the right balance for her. Please pray as she recovers.
John & Remy Tan, (VIC, DPG Day 24)
It has been about a year since we realised that John has hypothyroidism. Our doctor is still experimenting to find the right dosage of medication for him. While John is very much better, we also know that it is not exactly right just yet. Please pray for healthy balance between family, work and rest. For us to be able to visit our supporters. God to move in the hearts of university students we get in contact with.
Andrew & Catherine Walkington, (QLD, DPG Day 27)
Please pray for Catherine’s ongoing health challenges. She is still unable to drive, but her daily capacity is very much improved. Please pray for our ongoing growth in devotion to Jesus. • Please pray for Andrew’s leadership role within OAC (National Operations Coordinator). Please pray that he would use wisdom in how he allocates his time and particularly how he leads others to serve and use their gifts.
Daniel & Candide Weekes, (France, DPG Day 28)
We have a great team at the moment, which is fantastic! Pray for continued unity and growth. Candide is cooking for a huge group this weekend and a smaller group next weekend (autumn is when we have lots of weekend groups).
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