Care & Prayer

At VJF Church we are a prayerful people, we lean on God for everything.

Missionaries' Prayer Requests

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Restricted Access Nations

10/40 Window

  • Pray for the work of a missionary couple we support in a Restricted Access Nation where sharing the gospel is illegal and punishable by imprisonment or death.
  • From World Partners: Praise the Lord for a strategic time of prayer and planning focused on sending missionary disciple-makers to North Korea. World Partners and several Mongolian partners joined in this effort—pray that God will raise faithful missionaries for this vital mission.
  • We ask God to strengthen and protect all missionaries who serve in a region called the ‘10/40 Window’ that includes many of the world’s most persecuted countries, where they are making disciples, training pastors, and planting churches. Pray that the Lord grants them His grace to stand firm in their faith amid persecution.
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Marcel Serubungo

EFM Congo

  • We pray that God will bless Marcel Serubungo of EFM Congo, a World Partners affiliate, as he works to strengthen churches and bring reconciliation, renewed faith, and peace through Jesus Christ.

  • Pray that God brings peace and security to the DRC so that EFM Congo, churches, and other faith-based organizations, such as the Voice of America, can operate freely without fear of violent attack.

  • Pray for Marcel Serubungo, leader of EFM Congo, as he guides churches through a time of severe persecution. Many ministries have been hindered, and believers face violent attacks from ADF, an Islamist rebel group. Ask God to protect His people, strengthen Marcel and his team, and give courage to all who stand firm in Christ.

MCUSA Pray First! Prayer Focus & World Partners

Pray First Prayer Focus

NOVEMBER PRAYER FOCUS

— PRAYING FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH

PERSONAL REFLECTION: “He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler” (Psalm 91:4).

  • Praise the Lord for the millions of believers who remain faithful even during times of extreme hardship and persecution. Praise the Lord for His sufficient grace.
  • Pray for these brothers and sisters in Christ that they will find shelter under His wings.
  • Pray they will continue to be strengthened by the truth of the Word of God and that they will stand strong in the face of their persecutors.
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World Partners:
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Pray with us this week:

  • Ask God to heal the many VJF members struggling with pain, cancer, the side effects of chemotherapy, and other physical and mental health issues.
  • Pray for our pastors as they share the Word. Ask God’s Spirit to move within them, giving them boldness and clarity as they speak. Ultimately, pray that God is glorified through them.
  • Pray for Prime Minister Netanyahu, for God to give him wisdom. Pray for Israeli soldiers as they rightly defend their country. Pray for all those who lost loved ones and those who are still hostages in Gaza. Pray for Israelis to come before the Almighty God and cling to Him to find peace amid turmoil in Jesus the Messiah.
  • For our missionaries, pray for their strength and perseverance to run the race; that the Lord will bring people across their path who would encourage and uplift them.
  • Pray for God’s provision over their family and ministry; for His protection against illness, injury, and danger.
  • Pray that the joy of the Lord will sustain our missionaries in every trial and setback; that the light of God would shine through them, lifting darkness and oppression as they share  His love.
  • Ask the Lord to make fertile ground and prepare hearts to receive the gospel; that He set up divine appointments and open doors for ministry that only He can make possible.