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Together for the Gospel: Praying for Asia

Over half the world’s population lives within a 2,500 mile radius of Yuxi, a city in southern China. For this month’s Prayer Focus, please join us in praying for Gospel reach in Asia.

Mar 14 2023

With concerns over aerial surveillance, military aid to Russia, and increasing tensions with Taiwan, it seems that China is constantly in the news. Asia as a whole remains largely in the throes of economic upheaval caused by supply-chain disruptions and other aftershocks of the pandemic. And yet the Gospel spreads. Christianity grew twice as fast as the general population in Asia during the 20th century, and that trend continues in the 21st. According to sources cited in this article from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Christians now make up 8.2% of people living in Asia. How can we, as the global…

Feb 24 2023

This guide to prayer was written by a TEAM global worker who is serving on the “frontlines” of ministry to Ukrainian people. It’s hard to believe that this week marks a full year since Russia invaded Ukraine. No doubt you’ve likely heard heartbreaking stories of millions fleeing for safety, fathers separated from their families, horrific massacres of civilians, and utter desolation in cities. How can we as the global body of Christ respond to such suffering and grief? The biggest way is by bearing the burdens of Ukrainians this week as we mark a year of pain and a year…

Feb 02 2023

What defines you? In 2023, it’s a popular question. We all seem to be trying to wrap our minds around the question of identity – that which defines us. As followers of Jesus, we want our identity to be rooted in Christ. To that end, TEAM, as an organization with many members, has defining values that anchor us. But it’s important that these values aren’t just platitudes that we post on a webpage and then go about our business. For these concepts to truly define us as missional workers and as disciples of Jesus, they need to be lived out…

"What was broken in relationship can only be healed in relationship." These words are the hallmark for TEAM’s anti-trafficking ministries.

Jan 02 2023

According to the Human Trafficking Hotline, there are over 40 million victims of trafficking worldwide. TEAM is acutely aware of the global crisis of sex trafficking and we thank God for opening doors to anti-trafficking ministry opportunities in various regions. For this month’s Prayer Focus, we invite you to join us in praying for anti-trafficking ministries and those they serve in these specific ways: 1. PRAY for global workers to find and connect with those in need in a post-COVID climate. In many areas, especially in places where prostitution is legal, it was relatively straightforward prior to the pandemic to…

Missions organizations like TEAM include many folks who work behind the scenes to make cross-cultural work possible around the world.

Dec 01 2022

Each month we invite you, our faithful TEAM friends, to pray for a specific aspect of cross-cultural missionary work. We are so grateful to you for covering TEAM’s 500+ global workers and their ministries in prayer each month. Now as we approach a new year full of exciting challenges and opportunities ahead, we turn our attention to the other side of the missionary-sending coin…the folks that keep things running smoothly for our global workers serving around the world. For the month of December, we invite you to lift up our “home office” staff as they prepare, equip and support our…

As 2022 draws to a close, TEAMers around the world praise God for His many blessings.

Nov 01 2022

As the holiday season approaches, we reflect on all that took place in the passing year. For TEAM, 2022 has been a year with its own share of challenges and trials, but also its joys and triumphs. In short, we see the ever-faithful hand of God, and we know we have much to be thankful for. We reached out to TEAM’s 500+ global workers around the world and asked them to share praises of how God has moved this year. What encouraging reports we received! Truly we can say, “How Great is Our God!” As we read through various testimonials,…

Millions of people around the world suffer the effects of trauma brought on by war, human trafficking, natural disasters, and more.

Oct 03 2022

“Can I come back where everyone loves me?” This was the plaintive cry of a young mother, traumatized and displaced by the war in Ukraine. In the safe harbor of a neighboring country, Nadia (name changed) met TEAM global workers who provided temporary shelter and cared for her and her children. She soon left for another European country, prepared to make a new life there. In this new location, however, Nadia felt disturbingly unwelcome – a stranger in a strange land. In desperation, she called TEAM workers weeks later crying, and asked “Can I come back where everyone loves me?” …

We all have a part to play in the fulfillment of the Great Commission, and it starts with prayer.

Sep 01 2022

For over 130 years, TEAM’s passion and priority have been to partner with the Church as it equips and sends individuals to share the Gospel of Christ with unreached and underserved nations. In today’s globalized context, TEAM’s focus remains the same. Yet, it is pivoting toward more of a supporting role of serving and assisting the global Church as it fulfills God’s call to make disciples among the nations. This shift is something God is doing. TEAM’s future fruitfulness depends on serving and following global leaders with whom we can link arms as we serve Christ together. It also explores…

For graduating missionary kids, a new adventure awaits! Join us in praying for this year’s TEAM high school grads and their families.

Aug 01 2022

If you’ve ventured into an American WalMart or Target recently, you know that “Back to School” time is upon us here in the U.S. But even in TEAM ministry areas around the world, “missionary” kids are preparing to launch into their next adventure after high school. Some plan to attend college or university in the U.S., Canada or abroad. Others will enter the workforce or begin a new missions journey of their own. Regardless of the chosen path, change is both exciting and challenging. For this month’s Prayer Focus, we invite you to lift up TEAM’s MK high school graduates…

God is building His global Church through creative and impactful women-focused ministries.

Jul 01 2022

“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” We probably all recognize the words from Ruth to her mother-in-law, Naomi (Ruth 1:16 NIV). How amazing it is to realize that the bond between Naomi and Ruth played a role in the lineage of Jesus! The relationship between these two women paints a beautiful picture of how God knits women together for His purposes. As the global Church grows, so does the opportunity for women to reach other women with the Gospel. Just as God…

Category - Prayer Focus

Together for the Gospel: Praying for Asia

A Year of War: 5 Ways to Pray for Ukraine

Defined by Christ: A Call to Prayer

January Prayer Focus: Anti-Trafficking Ministry Around the World

December Prayer Focus: Pray for TEAM, Behind the Scenes!

November Prayer Focus: Praises Heard ‘Round the World

October Prayer Focus: Ministering Peace in the Midst of Trauma

A Call to Prayer for the Global Church and the Future of Missions

Prepare to Launch: Praying for Missionary-Kid Graduates

Women Reaching Women as the Global Church Grows