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by Mark Cannon
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion.
Stay alert and
be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
Eph. 6:18
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PRAYER REQUESTS FOR
October 9, 2026
Please pray that…
… the Church in Iran will continue to pray, worship, evangelize, and serve with courage during times of unrest, fear, persecution, and uncertainty. Pray for Muslims who are more open to the gospel than ever before and for a spiritual awakening throughout the region.
… Christians in the Maldives will grow in faith, stand firm in the face of Muslim opposition, and be empowered by the Holy Spirit to advance the gospel.
…God would heal Pastor Pavel Schreider, who suffered a traumatic brain injury from torture while in prison in Kyrgyzstan. He was released in March, after 18 months in prison, but deported and banned from Kyrgyzstan. Pray for him and his family as they get re-established in a new country.
PRAY FOR IRANIANS IN TüRKIYE
A few weeks ago, we prayed for an outreach to Iranians living in another nation. Praise God for a wonderful response as a team of 16 believers ministered on the streets to Iranians living in a city in Turkey.
The director of this ministry reports that, over the course of the week, the team distributed some 2,100 Bibles in Farsi and prayed with 578 people who desired to accept Jesus as their Savior. “Every day, our team came back with stories of conversations we could never have planned,” he notes. “People were searching. Some had questions they had been carrying for years. Others stopped simply because they saw a Bible in Farsi, or because they overheard us talking about Jesus with another Iranian.”
Please pray for these new believers, that they would become connected with other believers, grow in their faith, and become strong witnesses to their families and fellow Iranians.
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.… He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth.”
—Psalm 46:1, 9 NIV
Additional Prayer
Requests
PRAY FOR MOZAMBIQUE
Islamic State Mozambique (ISM) has been active here since 2017, operating mainly in Cabo Delgado, the country’s northernmost province,. Recently, ISM militants entered neighboring Niassa province. On September 3, they attacked a tourist hunting camp, killing one, burning buildings, and stealing vehicles and provisions. Residents of nearby villages fled, and many fear that ISM is extending its reach. Attacks and kidnappings continue in Cabo Delgado, especially in its main port city. One report states that “armed violence displaced 1,401 people in August alone, while conflict incidents rose 10% in the first half of the year compared with the same period in the previous year.” Over the years, ISM jihadists have killed some 6,500 people, and hundreds of thousands have found themselves displaced multiple times. Let’s pray for those caught up in this ongoing crisis.
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Pray for stability and provision for those newly displaced, and for all who are suffering as the humanitarian crisis worsens, especially in the north;
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Pray that many will find their way to local churches and meet believers who can introduce them to the Savior.
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Pray that the Holy Spirit would supernaturally intervene in the lives of jihadis, revealing Jesus to them.
PRAY FOR EVANGELISM DURING THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES IN SENEGAL: OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 13
The Youth Olympic Games 2026 will be held in Dakar from October 31 to November 13—the first Olympic sporting event to be held on the African continent. A church worker reports that evangelical denominations, local churches, missions, and partners are mobilizing for outreach to visitors from around the world. “This international sporting event represents a unique and divinely orchestrated opportunity for the Church to bear witness to the Gospel and to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ,” he writes. “For several months now, members of our community have been working fervently to prepare outreach programs, street evangelism strategies, times of fellowship, and practical service initiatives. The foundation has been laid, but the harvest is great and requires the united effort of the entire body of Christ.”
Please pray
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“that the Lord would mobilize the Church through the power of the Holy Spirit,” and that He would guide leaders, churches, and members as they plan their activities;
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for divine appointments and open doors to share Jesus with young people, parents, and other visitors;
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that the Spirit would prepare many hearts to hear, comprehend, and receive the Good News of Jesus.