In the shadowed corners of the world, whispers of faith rise from the persecuted church. Christians in these regions face unimaginable hardship, sustained only by their unwavering trust in Jesus. These environments of persecution represent some of the most difficult and dangerous places to reach with the gospel. Yet, our Global Workers—both long-term missionaries and short-term teams—are on the frontlines, tirelessly carrying out evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and humanitarian aid across numerous countries.
This year, we unite in prayer for those nations where the good news of Jesus has yet to be heard. Pray for God to prepare hearts to hear and receive the gospel, even in the face of adversity, and for believers around the world to be obedient to His call to go to these unreached people, regardless of the risk. Let us pray for strength, courage, and protection for those who serve in these hard places, trusting that God’s love will break through every barrier.
May 2025 | Praying for Mac & Grace
Vancouver, Canada
Mac and Grace serve at The Point Church in Vancouver, Canada. Their church is incredibly ethnically perse, with multiple nations and native languages represented each Sunday.
The IMB recently circled Burnaby Mountain as having one of the highest concentrations of unreached Chinese people in the area. In response, The Point has partnered with them to launch a new Mandarin-speaking Bible reading group to engage this people group with the gospel. Several of their Chinese church members have mentioned how desperate their neighbors are to know and speak English. This Bible study will serve as a way for these friends to practice their English while reading the Scriptures.
China, the world’s most populous country with over 1.4 billion people, is a perse nation with various ethnic groups, languages, and traditions. The predominant religious beliefs in China include Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and folk religions.
(Information from wisdominternational)
How to pray with Mac and Grace for the Mandarin-speaking Chinese:
- Pray for the Mandarin Chinese that live on Burnaby Mountain.
- Pray that they will find their way to this new Bible reading group.
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring Chinese people to repentance and faith in Christ.
- Pray for the Bible reading group leaders.
- Pray for this group to grow into a church plant sent out by The Point.