Prayer Calendar May 2020
Lord, protect India from a We lift up associate staff
MON
Hope
TUE
Faith
WED
Love
THUR
peace
Thank You Lord for
enabling EMI teams to
continue their work
remotely while physical
1 8
FRI
offices are in various
states of closure. Help
them serve in unity.
God’s Enduring Love
Psalm 118:1-4; Hebrews 12:2;
Joel 2:13
SAT / SUN
PRAY : God You are good and
Your love endures forever! We
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fix our eyes on Jesus, the
pioneer and perfecter of our
faith. We fix our hearts on You
and praise You, for You are
gracious, compassionate; slow
to anger, abounding in love.
major COVID outbreak as Richard and Chanelle (KHM)
the country has limited in their return to Australia
4 medical facilities to serve
the large population. May 11 for the arrival of their 3rd
child. May the Lord grant a
You provide for the poor smooth delivery and re-entry
whose livelihoods have transition.
been seriously affected.
Father, thank You that EMI
We lift up onboarding finished the majority of
staff Josiah and Becca project trip travel before the
5 12
(KHM) as they just
welcomed their new
COVID restrictions. May the
Lord bless this work and use it
baby boy, Malachi. May to help ministries advance His
God help them adjust to kingdom.
new rhythms of life.
Thank You Lord for the Thank You Lord that David
opportunities EMI teams (IND) and his family were able
have had to continue to take the government
6 services despite travel
restrictions, construction
13 repatriation flight back to the
UK for home assignment. May
suspension, and lack of the Lord provide for their
funding. financial needs and protect
the health of David's parents.
Lord, may You enable EMI Father, protect the poor in
to continue serving Nicaragua at high risk of
ministries beyond the being affected by COVID.
7 COVID storm. Provide the 14 Please give the government
funding needed to wisdom as they make
maintain local design response decisions with
professionals & staff. limited resources.
We are thankful for We lift up Austin and his
technology which has family (IND) on home
allowed remote assignment in US until
collaboration among EMI
15 October, and Danielle (US)
teams. Pray for stable returned from India early
internet connections, because of the pandemic.
especially in Uganda. May God grant them peace.
Strength for the Global Church & EMI Family
Romans 5:1-5; James 1:4
PRAY: Lord we surrender our families and friends to You. We thank
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You that You can use suffering to produce perseverance, character,
and hope. Thank You this hope does not put us to shame. Thank You
for Your patient grace. Fill us with patience so that perseverance may
finish its work, that we may be mature & complete, lacking nothing.
 Prayer Calendar May 2020
As EMI Canada holds
community-building and
fundraising events
MON
18
virtually, may the Lord
Care grant wisdom in new
approaches they can
carry into future ministry.
Father, thank You for giving
EMI India the opportunity
to help a local mission
19
TUE
hospital renovate their
Endurance existing space to prepare
for COVID patient surges
in the coming months.
We lift up EMI NIC as staff
are physically spread out
WED
Provide 20 in Nicarauga and different
countries due to COVID.
May the Lord help them
work together in one
spirit.
We lift up the Jensens
(SEN) as they navigate
THUR
problems with their
Wisdom 21 rental home and
landlord. May the Lord
give grace and help them
resolve the situation.
We lift up John and Céline
(SEN) who are in the US
awaiting Céline’s
citizenship interview
Comfort 22
FRI
which has been
postponed indefinitely.
May the Lord open a
door for their family.
Endurance in Our Cities Persistence for Ministries
Romans 15:4-6; Psalm Colosians 1:11-12; Luke 18:1-8;
199:11; Proverbs 4:13 Galatians 6:9
SAT / SUN
PRAY: Lord, we pray for (city PRAY: Father, thank You for
name). Give us endurance (specific ministry).
Strengthen them in Your
and encouragement so
16/17 that we may glorify You. 23/24 power so they may have
endurance and patience.
Help us seek You in this
time. Strengthen our city in Awaken joy and thanksgiving
Your name. in their hearts, so they do not
become weary in doing good.
EMI WORLD ABBREVIATIONS:
CAN = CANADA IND = INDIA MENA= MIDDLE EAST NIC = NICARAGUA
GO = GLOBAL KHM= CAMBODIA NORTH AFRICA SEN= SENEGAL
We continue to pray for the
MAF airstrip construction in
Myanmar. May the Lord
grant good progress before
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monsoon hits. May the Lord
sustain Terry (IND) as he re-
mains at this remote loca-
tion.
Father, help on-boarding
staff, Kelly (SEN), to sell her
house, join EMI in Colorado
Springs, and start language
26
school in September. Help
her navigate all the complica-
tions in the process due to
COVID.
Lord, provide for the local
construction workers working
with EMI UGA who are out of
27 work because of construction
suspension. May You provide
work opportunities so they
can continue to support their
families.
We ask for smooth
transition for EMI USA’s
28 accounting department as
Bill leaves EMI and a
consultant firm takes up the
work.
Father, guide EMI as teams
explore new ideas and
initiatives to continue the
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mission in the midst of COVID
travel restrictions.
Praise God
Romans 12:12; Psalm 62:5
PRAY: We praise You, God,
for You alone are worthy.
Help us be patient with
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others, strengthen us as we
persevere, and be persistent
in prayer to You, our Father.
Our hope is in You alone,
and our joy is in You!
UGA= UGANDA USA = UNITED STATES
UK = UNITED KINGDOM ZAF = SOUTH AFRICA