MaryBeth Hall – Targeted Global Prayer

Faith (part of Istanbul), Turkey

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Faith.

Straddling the dividing line of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is home to around 16 million people, making it one of the world’s most populated cities. Faith is a district of Istanbul, and is the location of historic Constantinople. Pray for the five people pictured above to hear / understand the gospel this year, and believe.
Two major fault lines are located under Istanbul. Two days ago there was a large earthquake that originated in the Sea of Marmara, directly south of Faith. No casualties were reported, but around 200 people were injured, with most of those injuries occurring as people jumped from buildings due to panic. Turkey experienced a major / deadly earthquake two years ago, and fear swept the city as people remember that quake and feared the worst from the one this week. Over 100 aftershocks have been recorded since Wednesday. Pray for the 100 most fear-filled people to learn about the God Who is a refuge even in terrible earthquakes, and find peace (both salvific and emotional) in Him (Ps. 46).
Pray for Christians in Istanbul to have many Divine appointments to extend God’s offer of peace to their fellow residents.

1 Chronicles 4:10

Salisbury, Australia

Pictured above is the Len Beadell Public Library, whose namesake has been called “the last true Australian explorer.” A surveyor who led a small crew in building 3700+ miles of roads, including the famous Gunbarrel Road across Australia’s desert, he thus provided access to 970,000+ square miles of bush country. His interest in surveying began as a teenager when he join a scout troop whose scoutmaster was a surveyor. He continued surveying for the Australian military in WW2, and stayed with the military afterwards, using his skills to select a site for atomic bomb testing. He later built roads for a decade, using constellations to help determine latitude and longitude in order to make them as straight as a gunbarrel when at all possible. He named these roads after his wife and three children, one of whom quotes their dad as saying, “First you make the roads and then you take your family for trips on them.” * The hardships of extended bush life took their toll on his health, so Len transferred to other work in 1963, continuing to contribute valuable services to his country, and receiving numerous honors.

1. Pray for each of Len and Anne’s descendants to have a personal relationship with Jesus, Who is the only Road from this world to the Father.

2. Pray for someone who frequents the above library to find the key to happiness in walking with God.

3. All of Len’s roads are still usable today, and 4-wheelers enjoy the challenge of traversing them. Pray for one such adventurer to be saved this year.

2 Corinthians 4:5

*https://m.facebook.com/389085437948731/posts/1114541105403157/?wtsid=rdr_0znWWoEQYvFHG2tRn&paipv=0&eav=AfaVGyDbK96AUl_HwZf7xJtMLZ9JgNLg6IfPFg4RutdTtOr0nznQGIbg3WyIHb4Q3E8&_rdr#

See also https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Beadell

This post was originally published on April 18, 2024.

Arvaikheer, Mongolia

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Arvaikheer.

1. The above picture is from the center of a roundabout in Arvaikheer. Pray for someone who will drive around it today to hear the gospel and believe.

2. Sandwiched between Russia and China, Mongolia has a population of only 3.3 million people. Buddhism and “no religion” make up the dominant national belief systems, with only 42,900 people espousing any type of Christianity. Pray for God’s hand to be on His children and their endeavors to share His Word.

3. Pray for a person in Arvaikheer who has the same vision level as you do (20/20, 20/70, etc.) to see the same spiritual truth that you have seen.

Acts 1:8

This post was originally published on May 8, 2024.

Senj, Croatia

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Senj.

1. Above is the Nehaj Fortress, whose name means “don’t care.” Built in the sixteenth century by the Uskoks, the name was given as a reassurance to the townspeople of Senj that they did not have to worry about the security of the fortress, because the Uskoks would never let it be captured. Pray for the Lord to encourage a Christian in Senj today with the truth that His kingdom is eternally unshakable, beyond what any earthly army could ever claim.

2. The Nehaj Fortress is now a museum. Pray for someone who will walk this brick path today to also begin walking the straight and narrow road to the Celestial City.

3. Senj has a population of around ten thousand people. A basic internet search does not produce the names of any Baptist (or baptistic type in doctrine) churches in the city. Pray for this to change.

Romans 10:17

This post was previously published on January 30, 2023, and January 19, 2024. An internet search this morning of churches in Senj still does not show any evangelical congregations. Pray for this to change in 2025.

Londonderry (aka Derry), Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom)

Pray for someone walking across this bridge today who attended church yesterday to reflect on the Easter message, and trust the only Bridge to the Father / heaven.
Londonderry is next to the River Foyle, and often experiences foggy conditions resulting in low visibility. Pray for a person in a spiritual fog to see the clarity that God’s Word offers for life and eternity, and turn to that in faith.
Pray for the newest Christian in Londonderry to receive sustained opportunities for discipleship and growth in a good local church.

I Chronicles 4:10

Sunday Songs Series: “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!”

Matthew 28:9

… Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!”…

Happy Resurrection Sunday! He lives! There is a special joy that Christ’s resurrection brings to the hearts of believers. May that joy be yours today!

Listen to a full arrangement of handbells, orchestra, choir, and congregation singing “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!” at this link:

https://youtu.be/nrI2sBiIDxE?si=O4jbTji8GrQCanmo

“Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia!
Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia!
Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!”

Praise the Father, Son, and Spirit for the triumphant resurrection of Jesus Christ!
Pray that many people the world over who are not saved will go to church today, hear the gospel, and believe.
Pray for believers who are experiencing this Easter without a loved one who passed away recently, that they will be encouraged in a special way by the fact that Jesus’ resurrection guarantees the resurrection of all who put their trust in Him (1 Cor. 15).

Press Release from Josh Sullivan

       I want to begin by thanking God for delivering me from what was undoubtedly the worst experience of our life. I also want to thank him for delivering me from my sin 28 years ago when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour. Beacuse of my personal relationship with Jesus, He gave me the peace I needed to get through.
        I am deeply grateful to the thousands of people who prayed for me while I was in captivity. It was because of these prayers that God performed a miracle a few nights ago.
        I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the South African Police Department, HAWKS, FBI, DSS special agents, and my dear friend, Jeremy Hall, whose efforts were instrumental in locating me.
        I am especially thankful for my wife, Meagan, whose strength and resilience made her the strongest woman in the world last week. As we begin the difficult process of healing and moving forward, we kindly ask for privacy during this time. I have a miraculous story to share, and I look forward to telling it when the time is right.

With sincere gratitude, Josh Sullivan

Saturday Morning Recap

Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good,
a stronghold in the day of trouble;
and He knows those who trust in Him.

Gimcheon, South Korea: Located in almost South Korea’s exact geographical center, Gimcheon is on the main transportation route leading from Seoul to Busan. The city is famous for Jikjisa Temple, built in 418. Pray for a family that has been connected to Korean Buddhism for centuries to know the only Way, Truth, and Life, with many family members coming to the Father by Him.
Rio Verde, Paraguay: Pray for a Christian to be making clear, steady tracks through life, that his life will continue to point others to the Lord long after his journey here is over.
Your Choice: Please pray for a request you remember from the other locations featured this week:

Kfar Nahum, Israel

Prayer & Praise for Josh Sullivan

Sunday Songs Series: “Trees of the Field”

Kfar Nahum (Capernaum), Israel

Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the harvestfield of Kfar Nahum.

One night on this very sea, Jesus Christ walked through a storm to reach His beleaguered friends. “What was over their heads was under His feet.”* Pray for a current believer living in this “village of comfort”** to know the abiding strength and comfort that Jesus Christ still brings to His friends today.
On this Good Friday, pray for three Jewish teenagers in Kfar Nahum to accept the finished work of the Messiah on their behalf.
Pray for the most secular-minded business owner in Kfar Nahum to hear and heed the beckoning of the Master, as Matthew the tax collector did two millennia ago.

Psalm 118:21-26

* original source of this quote unknown

** original meaning of the city name

This post was previously published on April 15, 2022, and April 7, 2023.

Praise Report: Josh Sullivan Rescued!

One of our TGP team members just gave us the news that kidnapped missionary Josh Sullivan has been rescued! Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! Thank you for praying! The screenshot below is from Josh’s father-in-law’s Facebook page: