Prayer session schedule

• 8.30 to 8.40 pm   
  Welcome, opening prayer & worship 
• 8.40 to 8.50 pm   
  Devotion and update 
• 8.50 to 9.25 pm
  Breakout Rooms: Prayer for Countries / Our supported missionaries in each country 
• 9.25 - 9.30 pm
  Closing prayer - as a large group
  
  

Best practices & breakout rooms (Chinese or English)

• Best Practices: Please mute your microphone (1) during worship and (2) when in a large group (unless you are speaking). If your internet connection is unstable, turning off video can help to improve audio and prevent dropping out of the meeting.
  
  
• Breakout Rooms (prayer in each room mainly in Chinese or English). When you log in, please do indicate behind your name whether you are comfortable to pray in Chinese (C), English (E) or both Chinese and English (CE) so we can allocate you to a suitable group. Praying in unity pleases our Father and the Lord Jesus and is a witness to the world! Jesus prayed “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.”  John 17:20–21 (ESV)
  
  

JAPAN
Louis & Christina Lau (Oct updated)

• Praise God with us as Chris’ mum indicated her willingness to believe in Jesus Christ on Oct 25 when Louis shared with her. Continue to pray for her growth as a new Christian. 
• Praise God for all the wedding service and banquet for Justin and Esther’s wedding. God is honored throughout and pray for their married life to be a blessing. 
• Chris and I leave for Tokyo this Saturday at midnight. Pray for us to find an apartment quickly around Yokohama area. Very few apartments are available but we just need one. 
• Pray for our additional new ministry working with K2, an NPO whose work reaches and gathers the hikikomori (shut-ins recluses). We will work with the staff and the church on Sundays.
  
  

KURDISTAN
Titus & Ginny (No new updates)

• We are now in Lebanon till Oct 2. Pray for His protection over us (there are people from Singapore, the US and Malaysia) and that the work we do here will bring glory to Him alone.
• A strong healthy body, as the temperature is dipping towards autumn, with highs of 26 deg C  and lows of 13 deg C.
• Wisdom to plan our year-end team retreat (Ginny and 2 others are in the planning committee).
• That our relationship with the locals be strengthened. To able to share life to staff.
• That our Arabic language learning will be easy. Enable us to remember what was taught and loosen my tongue to speak it.
• Our attempts to learn some common daily usage of the Shingali dialect in my work. Pray for good memory.

KURDISTAN
Naz & Arlene (Oct updated)

• Pray that we pick up quickly the administration and operational matters of the Special Needs Centre.
• For Arlene to adapt to the weather as it is affecting her sinus.
• Pray that we will pick up the language quickly.

SINGAPORE
Leonard & Bettina Leow (Oct updated)

THAILAND | SAWA 
(Oct updated)

• Pray for SiP’s mom to have good health and that God will have a good plan for her.
• Pray for SoP & SiP health. They need to do health check, including blood tests and a physical, for processing to be full members of the mission organisation.
• Pray for SoP’s parents in another town, that God will protect them to have good health and that they might grow in Jesus Christ.
• Pray for the Tchoukball event in December, that everything will go smoothly.

• AY will do a blood test for an annual body check on Nov 4. Pray that his cholesterol and blood pressure are normal.
• AY will go for a field trip with his pastors from Dec 22 to Jan 21. May God lead him and be with him wherever he goes.
• Thank God that AY can have a family reunion since his elder sisters and families are back from their migrated country for holiday. They have not been gathering for years.
• Pray for the health of AY's mother. She has kidney failure and gout. May God strengthen her with His healing hands.
• Thank God that AY has finished many sharing meetings with church friends. Pray that it can mobilize people to join and support his ministries. God's kingdom will expand.

• Pray for opportunities to spend quality time with children in the community, building relationships beyond school hours, and sharing the Gospel about God's love.
• Thanksgiving for our event on Oct 23, where we took the kids on a field trip and engaged in activities with community adults.
• Pray for the growing number of believers in the community who are in need of spiritual guidance and follow-up. Ask God to send labourers to care for them.
• Pray for healing and restoration in FN's personal life, particularly regarding her husband's infidelity. Ask God to help me forgive him and move forward in love and grace.

• Praise God for answering our prayer in sending a new volunteer to teach Thai language to the Myanmar children. 
• The water seepage problem at the ministry room is getting worse as the wet weather continues. Please pray the landlord will see the urgent need to fix it for the children’s safety. 
• For Christmas outreach on Dec 14 for the slum community, please pray that God will guide us to plan a programme that will impart the true reason of Jesus’ birth. 
• Pray for the African refugee student who told me he became homeless when his work place was raided by authorities. Pray that God will keep him safe. Pray that the refugee will experience God’s love and hope in his present plight.

• Please pray forour two online sharing sessions in November (with the church in Taiwan).
• As we enter a new phase of language learning, we will need more time to review after class. Pray for a good memory and reflexes. Pray also for a balance between learning Thai and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• Please pray for TY's gastrointestinal discomfort. He has recently been experiencing slow digestion. Pray for healing.

• Pray for the 4-member team; Joseph and Victoria Tan, Eric Wong and Jimmy Won to serve in unity, creativity and love to facilitate bridges for the BKK team to have credibility and opportunity to share Christ with Bangkok Sawa people.

• Pray for the ministry in B island (Sawa). Pray for a breakthrough in sharing of the Gospel and positive response from the islanders to the gospel.
• Pray for the friends that Sonny made during his regular dialysis.  Pray for the new-found friend he made who has been inviting him over to his house for coffee. Pray for the right timing and opportunity to share the good news with him.
• Pray for the ministry at the ministry center where they do outreach program for children. Pray for anointing on Iszach (Sonny’s son) as he is responsible for sharing Bible stories to the children. 

• The team has initiated a project to provide funds to needy families so that they can send their children to school. Do pray for God's provision and people to journey with the team and locals. 
• A community centre has started with various activities to connect with the youths and the locals. Pray that they will experience the love of God shown to them.
• Pray for the team as they reach out to their local contacts, that deep conversations might occur. 
• Pray especially for ZN, who has heard the good news, that God will work in her heart and reveal Himself to her.

TIMOR-LESTE
Guanwen & Rachel Lee (Oct updated)

• Renovar ceasing operations in Maubisse by end November - peaceful and good emotional closure for all
• Pray for smooth closing, wisdom for Guanwen, Rachel, and Sandra Guerreiro as they handle matters
• Thank God for the souls saved, lives touched over the years
• Pray as we wait for Renovar's next season;Ask for breakthroughs for the Oassis Maubisse project

• Reconnecting with family, especially for the girls.
• Attaining relevant training for our ministry pivot (TEFL certification, Food Safety, Barista).
• God’s healing for Rachel's wrist. No more sharp pain but still needs strengthening.
• Productive and positive meetings with missions leadership team.
• God’s blessing and growing a strong relationship into a friendship with our language and culture teacher. Our language lessons have been going well and we are increasingly moving into greater depth of understanding the cultural and spiritual landscape. 
• Strengthening of relationship with the village chief and positive conversations with him as we discuss how to proceed on future ministry pivot plans.
• Obtained in-principle visa approval for GW & Rachel.  

• God's complete provision for ministry pivot and fundraising (Currently at 52% of US$78,000).
• Transitional work beginning in good time, and for Esther and Estelle's dependant visa approvals.
• Continued spiritual and physical protection for the community of believers in Maubisse, our family, and field team. 
• On field safety and security issues to be adequately addressed.
• Pray Rom 8:28 for us and the Maubisse believers, for Jesus to heal and even use for good, the trauma and hurts from the past. "We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
  
  

VIETNAM 
Felicia (No new updates)

• Thank God for the recent fruitful mission trip.
• Continue to pray for growth in MeiTing and Bethel churches. 
• Pray for the growth of Jing Xin spiritually as he balances business with family commitments.
• Pray for God's leading and discernment for our involvement with missions in Vietnam.

EAST ASIA
Ps Philip Yang (Oct updated)

• My physical, mental, and spiritual health: I used to have stage 3 renal failure, with
  a reading of 47. On Oct 1, I had a follow-up blood test, and the reading dropped to 45. The doctor said it had gone from acute to normal. He has recommended a kidney scan, scheduled for Feb 4 at the Central Hospital.
• From Sept 16-24, I led a short-term mission team of 13 people (including one child) to Uzbekistan to visit the missionaries there. The visit was a successful one, and the team members received rich blessings.
• I'm thankful for this year's annual missionary conference. During the children's
  (ages 7-12) Sunday sharing session, I noticed that the children listened attentively
  and participated in the activities. I pray that they will be used by God in the future
  and participate in deeper missionary work.

• Continue to pray for suitable young bilingual co-workers to join our team and
  serve. We need to meet the need for more workers. A senior co-worker will retire at
  the end of the year, and we are in dire need of suitable personnel.
• Pray for our cross-cultural CCEW ministry on Oct 29-30. I will be responsible for a session.
• Pray for my ministry participation: On Nov 9, I will be in Singapore to participate in the mission of co-worker, Brother Yang De Ming’s commission service; on Nov 11, I will attend the MXX conference in Singapore; on Nov 17-20, I will attend the China Mobilisation Exchange Conference in Kuala Lumpur. From Nov 26 to Dec 3, Pastor Jiang and I will be in Pakistan to participate in the ministry (Pray for a successful visa application).
• Continue to pray for me to begin online supervision of a pair of prospective missionaries (D & J). I plan to conduct weekly online "Departure" courses, totaling 18 lessons over a period of 15 weeks. This is to prepare them for their arrival in Xinjiang early next year.
• Pray for the success of our team's interviews on Dec 8; for the SIM mobiliser gathering in the Middle East from March 2-11, 2026; for the 15/15 plan gathering in Country C from April 5-11, 2026; and for the preparations for our missionary workers' retreat gathering from July 23-31, 2026. Ask God to provide sufficient funds for my ministry.
• My Sunday sermons next year: I will be speaking at Mother Church on Jan 18, at Lianlu on Feb 15, and in Zhuba on March 15.

SINGAPORE
Mindy Zhong (Oct updated)

• I’m halfway through Bible school with six more weeks to go. The past six weeks have been challenging, as my family and I have been taking turns falling sick. Though it was tough, praise God that I am enjoying this process of studying the Bible. Please pray for protection, good health, and that I’ll be able to finish well.
• The missions camp for children and youth (ages 7–16) is happening in a month’s time, and we now have 90 participants! Please pray for the team as preparations become more intense, and that God will continue to work in the hearts of the families and children to be open to what He wants to teach them.
• Lastly, please pray that I’ll be able to manage family, studies, and ministry with God’s strength.

SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Gladys (Oct updated)

• Praise God for families and friends who supported me while I was on a prolonged visa run and praise for a two-month visa to be back. Please pray for the one-year working visa process, and for it to be issued smoothly by mid-Dec.
• Pray for wisdom and favour as I interact with people at the new company (I am the only foreigner and I attend the same church with some of them). Pray for rapport with all of them, particular with the boss. Pray for mutual understanding and a satisfactory work schedule.
• Pray for a weekly Bible study group I’ve just started with a few local believers, who desire to study but have no suitable places to go. Pray for wisdom and language proficiency to serve them well. One of the participants (a national partner) is currently leading a missions interest group. Pray that I would model it well and support her well from behind. 
• Pray for the bi-weekly English club. Pray for more people to come and for divine opportunities to share. Pray for a couple, R&T, who have had interactions with foreigners for many years. They have very unique personalities and a strong conviction of their faith. Some of our friends find it hard to deal with them and decided not to join the club. Please pray for God to soften and open R&T's hearts should they join us, or if God willing, that they might choose to attend at another time.
• Pray for wisdom as the national partners and I are planning an event in Nov, following up contacts from the Sept joint event. Pray for God to draw the right people to us and pray for readiness from us to respond well.
• Pray for teammates! There are a few people considering both long-term and short-term service in my host country. Please pray that the leadership team and the coordinators would direct the suitable ones to me! Pray for me to be ready to receive and work well with those who do come!
• Pray for good physical health and a life & ministry balance, as I discover the new work schedule and catch up with friends and ministries after a long time away.

USA 
Donald & Sandra Leow (Oct updated)

• We arrived in Singapore on Oct 28 on an 18 ½ hours flight from Newark. Thank you for praying!
• We have film production training in Chennai in mid-November. Please pray for our Indian brothers and sisters as they prepare themselves, writing the script, filming and editing. 
• We are helping to organise the first ever Mongolia Short Film Festival. Please pray that this film festival will result in more Mongolians producing films that will have an impact on their own people.
• Continue to pray for the distribution of “Once Upon a Time in Vietnam”. Please pray with us for wisdom.
• Dubbing of the Mandarin “Enjoy Everyday Living” messages is almost completed. Pray these messages will be a blessing to those watching online.
• We will base ourselves in Singapore, traveling in and out between Oct 29 to Feb 17. Appreciate prayers for health as there is one meeting in China, two rounds of training in Vietnam and three training sessions in India within those dates. Of course we will also enjoy meeting friends, speaking at some places and eating local food.