Prayer Matters
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Prayer Matters is published every Tuesday.
Gary & Joanne Akehurst, (NSW, DPG Day 1)
Pray with deep thanks for Joanne’s remarkable improvement on the immunotherapy trial, asking that her cancer becomes fully undetectable and that upcoming tests confirm complete healing. Pray for renewed strength as hospital visits reduce. Pray for wisdom regarding their WhatsApp ministry as costs rise, and for a smooth transition to the new channel. Give thanks for the 18,000 recordings now available through PromiseBoxAudio, and pray they continue to reach many with God’s Word.
Ian & Leann Buckley, (Nepal, DPG Day 3)
Pray urgently for Leann as she undergoes further tests for the severe head pain caused by excess fluid putting pressure on her optic nerve. Pray for clear results from the optometrist and MRI, for swift and accurate diagnosis, and for God’s protection. Ask the Lord to bring relief from pain, guide the medical team, and surround Leann and her family with His peace and sustaining strength.
Elise Long, (Philippines, DPG Day 15)
Pray with thanks for the ten new believers baptised and for the Cuevas family joining the team. Praise God for growing leadership, new fellowships, and young women stepping into literacy ministry. Pray for Tesito and Jeboy as they begin Bible school, and for protection and courage for “N” and L amid rising pressure. Pray for the scholarship students, and for wisdom and covering over the team and church while their leader is in Australia.
Simon & Ann Pyatt, (Restricted Access, DPG Day 21)
Pray with thanks for the blessing of safe arrival in New Zealand, generous hospitality from their home church, and precious time with Tania and visiting friends. Praise God for Ann’s visa, the fruitful Preaching Summit, and meaningful connections in Melbourne. Pray for Simon as he works to finish this semester’s assignments and rests next semester. Give thanks for sweet fellowship, restored rhythms, and the gift of clean air and quiet space to study.
Paul & Erin Strahan, (Australia: R&R, DPG Day 24)
Pray with thanks for God’s powerful work during Paul and Erin’s trip to PNG, for deepening partnership with ECPNG, and for Spirit‑led ministry in every community they visited. Pray for wisdom as this Pacific Partnership develops, for provision and a strengthened support base, and for preparations to welcome the Ahana family. Pray for Grace as she enters the Navy, for outreach in Nyngan, for upcoming ministry teams, and for God’s financial provision as the family navigates reduced income.
Bryson & Ruth Thomas, (QLD, DPG Day 25)
Pray with thanks for God’s provision through the Emmaus Correspondence School and for the wide gospel impact of Emmaus studies across Australia and in prisons. Praise God for good health for Ruth and her husband, for new courses and global partnerships, and for many inmates responding to Scripture. Pray for continued access to correctional centres, and for wisdom as the team disciples students like Jarred, Matthew and Isaach. Ask God to keep opening hearts and building His church in the darkest places.
Seng Hock & Luba Yeoh, (Japan, DPG Day 29))
Pray for renewed encouragement as campus Bible studies face pauses, small numbers and scheduling challenges, and for Akira‑san to joyfully help create a Chinese‑language banner for the new semester. Give thanks for Gao’s testimony and for the new online ministry drawing Chinese students from across Japan. Pray for growth, fellowship and outreach through the weekly study and the upcoming Chinese student camp in August, asking God to bring many and to work deeply in each heart.
