Missions

Pray for our Missionaries

Zhenya Chekushkin
  • Praise:
    • For what God is doing in CC Churches in Ukraine in spite of the war.
  • Prayer requests:
    • Calvary Chapel Kyiv (Central) 
      • Pray for a just peace in Ukraine
      • For protection during the air raids
      • For boldness and wisdom in preaching the Gospel during the war
    • Calvary Chapel Nizhyn
      • Pray for strength and protection for the church community.
      • Pray for safety for Pastor Vadim and others, as a recent missile attack occurred near the church and his apartment.
    • The Poruch (Nearby) church and the Yarmil family
      • The fellowship has joined another church community while Illya serves in the military.
      • Pray for Rebecca as she stays in regular communication with Illya.
      • Both Illya and Rebecca need ongoing prayer support.
      • Pray especially for Illya’s protection during his military service.
      • Illya recently suffered a concussion—pray for his full healing and recovery
    • Calvary Chapel Ternopil
      • For the continued strengthening and growth of our ministry team
      • For more to be actively involved in discipleship
      • Against the attacks of the (spiritual) enemy, especially on the leadership

Lindsey Cuen
  • Praise:
    • We celebrated Thanksgiving with Calvary Miskolc and it was a blessed time of fellowship 
    • Successful interviews on TV Eger 
    • A new home fellowship in our church has started 
  • Prayer:
    • For the opportunities God provides with the local TV and through my job, to be used to bring many to His kingdom 
    • For Curt to learn Hungarian and Dávid to learn English and for them to encourage each other 
    • For Jucinéni's health and to be strengthened in her faith in her old age 
    • Curt is traveling to the states Dec 5-18th, please for God to bless his trip and bring him back safely
Curt Fuller
Praises
  • Over a year in Hungary, and I continually have more opportunities to connect and serve the community
  • Winter is over! (They were right, it’s a hard season here)
  • Options for longer term visas for the Markeys, my friend Jess, and myself
  • A better contract at the school for next year (and hopefully healthcare!)
  • Strong mid-week home fellowship
  • Teaching once a month in the church

Prayers
  • Prep for Camp (physical, logistical, mental, spiritual!)
  • Teaching once a month in church (praise AND prayer)
  • For growth and discipleship in all the Golgota churches in Hungary
  • For the mid-week fellowship, that it bless people and deepen connections
  • For wisdom in my longer term housing search
  • Protection and blessing for all the travel coming up in May
  • The upcoming teaching certification class in August

Learning Hungarian (Permanent prayer!)
George and Sharon Markey
Praise:
  • Your prayers and support made it possible for 120 Ukrainian refugees (including ministry team members and their families from across Europe) to experience five powerful days of worship, community, laughter, tears, and the life-changing love of Jesus. 
  • Three women were baptized.
  • Our two sons, Andrew and James, were also baptized.
Prayers:
  •  For those recently baptized to grow strong in faith
  • For those hesitating due to religious tradition or fear
  • For men like Tomas to keep moving toward Jesus
  • For refugee families grieving the loss of homes, loved ones, and normalcy

Ben Morrison
  • Pray for God's justice against the terrorism of the Kremlin and that He would quickly crush down the evil bringing destruction to Ukraine. Pray for God to do a miracle and open their eyes to the horrors they are committing and repent. 
  • Pray for Tolya and his family as he continues to pastor CC Svitlovodsk, for much grace, patience and unity of vision. 
  • For our family and this season of change. Pray specifically for God's guidance for Lena as her roles change and Abby for continuing education. 
  • For the Lord to show mercy to Ukraine. Pray against the deception of some who are ready to turn a blind eye to Ukraine's suffering and hand Putin a victory, and that those who name the name of Christ would stand for justice. 
  • For health and strength for our family. We are feeling the tiredness and effects of stress and trauma of war.
Isaac and Emma Nelson
Announcements and Prayer Requests
  • The Philippians Ministry 
    • For the young leaders and coaches discipling kids through sport
    • For ongoing follow-up conversations happening in other countries who want to launch similar outreaches
  • World Cup Ministry Preparations - Ministry Outreach
    • For wisdom and unity as our taskforce prepares
    • For the national leaders and churches we’re connecting with
    • For the logistics of producing and distributing the kits
    • For God to raise up thousands of champions—disciples who make disciples through sport
  • Cru25 National Conference
    • The leaders who will be speaking and casting vision
    • New partnerships to form that multiply disciple-making through sport
James and Abigail Payne
  • For these dancers who daily live under an immense amount of pressure an uncertainty. 
  • For our director and staff that they would seek the good of the dancers and turn to the Lord for wisdom in how to lead this company. 
  • For us, how to serve and minister to these artists as best as we can.
  • For financially, we are very much looking for support to go to the Crescendo Summer Institute. 
Dan and Andrea Ryder
  • Pray for our son David, to walk with the Lord and make decisions that honor Him.
  • Cami is our youngest daughter, who has big missionary dreams for her future…and Cru has asked her for some much-needed leadership of close to thirty young missionaries who will go to South Africa for a month this July.  You might know that 95 percent of all career missionaries have one thing in common in their backgrounds…they went on short-term projects as young people.  Andrea and I are thrilled at the choices Cami is making and we hope you’ll pray for her.
  • From Cami:
    • Last summer, I got the opportunity to complete a summer internship with MK2MK, the ministry at Cru that works to support missionary kids and their families. It was an incredible experience. God taught me so much about myself and the importance of my testimony, as well as the importance of community and serving others with our talents. I've been invited to serve with MK2MK on this year's summer mission trip, from July 4th to the 31st. To make this possible, I need to develop a Ministry Partner Team. This is a group made up of people like you who would like to join me in this journey by praying and giving financially. My total need is roughly $6900, due by June 7th. I’d like to ask for prayer during this time. Please pray that God prepares me in these months before I go. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you for being a part of my life.” Would you pray and think about helping our wonderful daughter go on her missions’ trip? The
      link is at the bottom of this letter, time is somewhat short, your gift to Cru is tax deductible, and Andrea
      and I would be deeply grateful. Please let us know!
      • Here’s where you can support Cami’s project (we’ll send your gift to her Cru account)
      • https://give.cru.org/0254931
      • Want to send your gift over the phone? 1-888-278-7233 option 1, option 1