PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for the raising up of a mighty army of intercessors in EFCLA, and for this year’s goals of renewal, strengthening, and expansion. We see that the state of the world is telling us that the end times are drawing near, and that the church is increasingly entering a critical moment of spiritual war-fare. If we consider ourselves a flagship of EFC church in this generation, we can no longer sink into pleasure-seeking, self-fulfillment, or the pursuit of worldly temptations. We ask our God to raise up within EFCLA a group of intercessory warriors who are willing to be set apart—willing to exchange the pleasures of the world for a deeper and more satisfying joy in God. May they be willing to pay the price in prayer for the Kingdom, for the church, and for personal revival. May God call forth a company of intercessory warriors who recognize where they themselves should stand in re-sponse to God’s calling.
As we move into 2026, may we find our calling through God, for God is the One who gives the calling—the Lord who walks with us and leads us to accomplish His plans.
- Pray for the evangelistic outreaches the church will be launching this year. In this generation where faith and values are confused, God is asking each of us: “Are you willing to love Me so deeply that when others see you, they know you are someone who loves Jesus?” For it is the natural outflow of life that bears witness for the Lord and this is true evangelism. We ask the Lord to raise up within the church a group of gospel warriors who are willing to be set apart for Him. To be “foolish” for the Lord, to hunger and thirst for God—this is the key. It is not about who is more willing to sacri-fice or offer themselves for the Lord, nor about thinking what we can do for God. Rather, it is about fully understanding that from beginning to end, it is God who first passionately pursues us.
To evangelize to this depth is to understand: “I was first captured by God’s love, and therefore I am able to follow Him wholeheartedly.” We pray for all the evangelistic activities the church will be carrying out this year. May the Lord enable us to greatly claim territory for God and win many more souls for His kingdom.
- Pray for the Sick. Pray for the brothers and sisters you know who are in poor health, and ask God to heal them and restore them to good health.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD
- Pray for relations following the Chinese government’s military exercises around Taiwan. We pray for cross-strait relations following the military exercises around Taiwan. We ask God to grant wisdom and intentions of peace to the leaders on both sides, as well as to all leaders involved in regional dialogue. May He guide them to seek opportunities for dialogue in stability and mutual respect, removing hostility born of human impulse and calculations of power. We ask God to be sovereign over the situation in the Taiwan Strait, to protect the safety of people on both sides, and to grant wisdom to both governments so that rational dialogue may be fostered. May the Lord raise up more intercessors to pray for the cross-strait situation, and may He have mercy on the hatred and division between the two sides.
- Pray for Iran. As Venezuela’s situation grows increasingly turbulent, the Iranian regime is also facing an intensifying internal crisis. In recent days, nationwide protests and strikes have continued to escalate for more than ten consecutive days. At least 2,000 people have been arrested and 40 have lost their lives. Multiple cities are under high-pressure rule, and a si-lent crackdown is unfolding. According to the 2025 Annual Report on Hu-man Rights in Iran by the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Iran carried out a large number of executions over the past year. These in-cluded not only political dissidents, but also underground church leaders and members of ethnic minorities. Many victims’ families were not even allowed to retrieve the bodies of their loved ones, and can only grieve in fear. Despite severe persecution, Iran is still regarded as one of the fast-est-growing countries for the church worldwide. History shows that perse-cution often becomes a catalyst for the spread of the gospel. When there are external military threats and internal political oppression, and when people’s sense of security collapses, it is precisely the moment when the light of the gospel shines into the darkness. Jesus teaches us to pray for those who persecute us. May the Lord grant mercy and love, and raise up the church to continue in intercessory prayer—united in the Holy Spirit—standing watch and pleading on behalf of our persecuted brothers and sis-ters.
