Prayer Matters
Activate • Connect • Empower
Prayer Matters is published every Tuesday.
Matthew 9:38 Prayer Rhythm
We’re reminded of the challenge from the CCCAust Conference to set an alarm for 9:38 each day and pray Matthew 9:38 — asking the Lord to send workers into His harvest field. We encourage you to join this simple rhythm. Take a moment each day to pray, trusting God to move through His people.
Nepal
Pray for God’s mercy over Nepal after catastrophic flooding that has devastated communities and churches. Ask the Lord to comfort families grieving loved ones, strengthen believers whose homes and worship spaces were destroyed, and bring rescue for those still missing. Lift up pastors and Christian communities carrying immense loss, praying for courage, provision, and hope as they lead recovery efforts and embody Christ’s compassion in the midst of devastation.
Ian & Leann Buckley, (Nepal, DPG Day 3)
Please pray for God’s mercy over central Nepal after devastating floods affecting seven partner pastors. Ask the Lord to comfort grieving churches, help locate the missing, and provide strength for massive relief efforts. Pray for Ian and Leann as they prepare to fly on 8 September, for provision for flights, and for wisdom as they support those impacted.
Paul & Leah Davies, (Ireland (enroute), DPG Day 6)
Pray for the Davies’ as they wait for visa news after six months, asking God to open the way to Kinsale soon. Pray for patience and faith as they live in limbo, for the kids to trust God deeply, and for 30 new partners to join their support team. Give thanks for their new church community and ongoing discipleship training.
Jared & Megan Emery, (Albania, DPG Day 7)
Praise God for Benjamin’s smooth first day at school. Pray that he settles in well, finds a good friend, and feels secure amid many new faces and situations. Ask the Lord to give him confidence, peace, and joy as he adjusts to his class.
Phil & Fiona Emery, (PNG, DPG Day 8)
Pray for rain in the Goroka Valley as gardens dry under El Niño conditions, asking God to sustain local families. Lift up this week’s Field Leadership Team meetings, praying for wisdom, grace in decision‑making, and strength for Fiona as she records minutes over three full days.
Samuel & Kate McDowell, (Paraguay, DPG Day 16)
Praise God for expanding the McDowells’ ministry through Area Leadership. Pray for discernment as they balance wider responsibilities with ongoing Bible studies in Dolores and Zanja Pytã. Lift up isolated believers, especially Ramon, and ask God to draw many to hear the gospel. Pray for the clinic’s ministry, family protection, and a fresh move of the Spirit in Paraguay.
Liz Pfeifer, (Thailand, DPG Day 20)
Give thanks for Liz’s smooth visa renewal and God’s gentle reminders of His timing. Praise Him for fruitful literacy workshops, growing Alpha Tiles support, and progress in Bloom training. Pray for wisdom as she serves language teams, responds to training needs, balances IT studies, and maintains healthy rhythms. Ask the Lord to sustain her wellbeing and deepen her impact in Thailand.
Bryson & Ruth Thomas, (QLD, DPG Day 25)
Praise God for restorative time away and for safe travels. Pray for stamina as workloads resume and for fruitful church visits. Lift up prison chaplains amid challenging changes, asking God to preserve favour for Emmaus studies and calendar distribution. Pray for inmates like Jessica and Jarrad, thanking God for transformed lives and ongoing gospel impact.
Simeon & Mary Tuyizere, (Ghana, DPG Day 26)
Praise God for sustaining the family and opening new ministry doors among Fulani women, children, and local churches. Pray for ongoing provision, for each child’s education needs, and for Mary’s travel. Ask the Lord to strengthen health advocacy, expand literacy and English classes, bless discipleship groups, and guide their new partnership with Pioneers. Pray for financial breakthrough and a vehicle for ministry.
Andrew & Catherine Walkington, (QLD, DPG Day 27)
Pray for Andrew as he begins a 3.5‑week ministry trip across the US, asking God for protection, stamina, and fruitful opportunities with Wretched Radio, AiG, and OAC teams. Pray for Catherine and the kids during the long separation, giving thanks for her recent return to campus. Ask the Lord to sustain the busy season ahead.
Mitchell & Chloe Williams, (Spain, DPG Day 28)
Praise God for sustaining the Williams family through summer ministry, language learning changes, Chloe’s driving success, and her encouraging heart updates. Pray for the children as they transition into a new school year, for wisdom about the house, and for deepening friendships that open doors for gospel conversations. Ask the Lord to guide their church‑planting discernment and protect the fast‑approaching birth.
