Missionary Prayer Calendar
"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results" James 5:16
1
May
Spencer & Abbee
Proverbs 3:5-6
Wisdom as we adjust to being a family of 4 after welcoming EllieClare on April 7. Continued deep conversations as Spencer coaches ultimate frisbee through May.
2
May
Booth Family Center
Psalm 103:4-6
God's wisdom for those in leadership at Booth Family Center.
3
May
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Isaiah 40:31
More children to hear the gospel, be saved, grow in the Lord.
4
May
China Radio
Matthew 28:19-20
Hong Kong will remain “open” so churches can function as usual and God's continued work in spite of political upheaval.
5
May
Christian Encounter Ranch
Joel 2:25-27
God’s continued provision of male and female interns to live alongside our students.
7
May
Keith & Karen Dodson
Psalm 121:8
God's guidance as Karen coaches our personnel in the use of donor management software.
8
May
Dan, Lynn & Johnny Griffith
Psalm 126:5-6
For emotional strength to endure seeing all the needs of people we cannot meet.on the Portland streets.
9
May
Nate & Darlene Huntsinger
Deuteronomy 31:8
Darlene's continued recovery from another surgery on April 12.
10
May
Dan & Linda Iles
Acts 1:8
Many pastors that we met in Kenya have financial needs for both ministry and life situations. They ask for your prayers.
12
May
Interfaith Food Ministry
Galatians 16:9
New volunteers to help at IFM.
13
May
Chris & Carolin Jackson
Ephesians 4:1-3
God will enable the Scriptures being read daily to penetrate the hearts of those attending the literacy program.
14
May
Jim & Judy Kemp
Acts 4:19-20
God's strength, wisdom and fruit for us in our teaching ministry.
15
May
LivingWell Medical Clinic
Philippians 4:6-7
Pray that women choosing to have medication abortions will hear about LivingWell before making this decision or that they will seek an abortion pill reversal from us before the abortion process is completed.
16
May
Luke Medical Foundation
Matthew 7:7
Pray for Ezequiel, the director of the dental clinic, as he desires to use the clinic in Puerta Trampa.
17
May
Maureka
Psalm 121
That the Community I’m working with might come to know the Son and His saving power (as a whole community and as individuals).
18
May
Mills’ Family/Campus Life Nev. Co.
Ephesians 6:10-12
That God opens the hearts of the teenagers to the full Gospel- and that they respond with a full commitment.
19
May
Esther Ortiz
Joshua 1:9
For God's provision and comfort for Esther and the church.
20
May
Craig & Barbara Prather
Psalm 143:8-10
God's wisdom for Craig as he trains Cuban pastors in ministering to other Cuban pastors and their wives.
21
May
Sergio & Miriam Ramirez
Isaiah 61:1
Salvation for Alejandro and Monica.
22
May
Steve & Mary Santos
1 Timothy 6:11-12
For God to give Steve great mental capacity as he trains for his new position in Wycliffe.
23
May
Chuck & Doni Antone
1 Samuel 12:24
Pray hearts will be opened and participants will be blessed in the current Bible studies.
25
May
Carolyn Velloso
Philippians 3:13-14
God’s wisdom and blessing as I retire after 54 years of missionary service.
26
May
Caitlin Wilcox-Cheng
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
Pray that partnerships between Northwestern InterVarsity and other college campuses in the areas would lead people to God.
27
May
Nathaniel & Kendra Williams-Gold Country Campus Life
Psalm 16:7
That we would receive the grant that was written for us from the state parks so kids can encounter Jesus in the great outdoors.
28
May
Wolf Mountain Christian Camp
Psalm 145:3-4
Continued growth in staff and safety in upcoming summer camps.
29
May
Elders
Psalm 145:6-9
God would lead us in our decisions regarding the direction of missions in our church family.
30
May
Missions Team
James 1:5
God’s wisdom as we develop as a team with new members.
31
May
Anew Day
Colossians 4:6
God’s protection of our ministry in a culture climate sometimes hostile to biblical values.
Local Missionaries
Christian Encounter Ranch
Grass Valley, CA
Since its inception in 1970, Christian Encounter Ministries (CEM) has been dedicated to healing broken lives, one story at a time. CEM provides a safe haven for struggling youth to begin the restoration of their physical, spiritual, emotional, and academic lives.
Interfaith Food Ministry
Grass Valley, CA
The genesis of IFM began in 1981, when Mary Chan went on a missionary trip to Asia. She was moved by the poverty she saw. When she returned home to Grass Valley, she felt the need to feed the poor in the community, feeling that "charity begins at home." Thus, Operation Blessings began. Mary and a few like-minded individuals rented a small house with the rent paid by St. Patrick's Church and Calvary Bible Church.
In 1987, it became Interfaith Food Ministry involving various churches in Western Nevada County. Eventually the operations expanded and the facility on Henderson Street was purchased. IFM feeds the hungry, helping to sustain good health and human dignity.
LivingWell Medical Clinic
Grass Valley, CA
LivingWell Medical Clinic inspires hope in our community through education and medical services related to pregnancy and sexual health decisions.
Wolf Mountain Camps
Grass Valley, CA
Wolf Mountain is a home mission ministry using the unique aspects of the camping ministry to reach young people for the Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen families, and serve local churches.
Nathaniel & Kendra Williams
Grass Valley, CA
Nathaniel and Kendra direct Campus Life Gold Country. The ministry is focused on equipping Christian students to be missionaries on their campus, sharing Jesus' message of grace with non-Christian students and then plugging new-believers into the local church.
The Booth Family Center
Grass Valley, CA
The Booth Family Center, located on the Rough and Ready Highway, operates nine family rooms and a community room and kitchen to help homeless families.
Mills' Family
Grass Valley, CA
For over thirty years the Mills family has reached out to high school students with the gospel. Nevada County Campus Life is led by Scott and Allison, Ben and Kacie Mills and by a large staff of mission-minded adult volunteers.
Local Missionaries
Our local missionaries serve as an extension of the Church. They meet various needs in our community, reaching out to specific people, serving in their unique way, to share the gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God.
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Grass Valley, CA
Child Evangelism Fellowship sponsors after-school Good News Clubs in public schools, summer 5-Day clubs, fair ministries, and Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) camps to equip teens and adults to share the gospel.
Anew-Day
Nevada City, CA
Anew Day is a non-profit religious corporation that promotes healing and hope through lay and professional counseling for those who are hurting. We do not proselytize or evangelize, rather, we meet folks - from all faiths - where they are in whatever struggles they are facing, offering a place of love and support.
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"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” ~ Jesus
Acts 1:8(ESV)
ˆLocally
Local Missionary Profiles
Anew Day
650 Gold Flat Road, Suite A
Nevada City, CA
The Booth Family Center
12390 Rough and Ready Hwy
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Child Evangelism Fellowship
10055 Wolf Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
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Regional Missionaries
Craig & Barbara Prather
Arlington, TX
Craig & Barbara plant churches and
develop marriage and family ministry among Hispanic churches. They focus on encouraging multi-cultural congregations.
Sylvia Lambert
Colorado Springs, CO
Sylvia spent her lifetime serving the Lord in various ministries. She currently serves at
OC International's headquarters where she works in the Finance Department.
Dan & Linda Iles
Redding, CA
Dan and Linda are part of Jaron Ministries International through whom they are teaching and discipling both youth and adults in the United States and globally.
Glenn Murray
California
Glenn is in ministry with Western States Fellowship. He focuses on developing relationships with political and business leaders throughout the world.
Regional Missionaries
We support missionaries throughout the Unites States who serve in their unique way to share the gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God. All of our regional missionaries have a local connection to Calvary Bible Church.
Caitlin Cheng
Chicago, Illinois
Caitlin serves as a Campus Missionary with
InterVarsity on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston, IL.
Keith & Karen Dodson
Graham, NC
Keith and Karen are full time missionaries with Global Outreach Mission. Keith is Director of Partnership Development for the mission's Human Resource Team.
Chuck & Doni Antone
Kona, HI
In 1992 Chuck & Doni started the Kona Coast Chaplaincy on the Big Island. In February of 2021, they felt the Lord moving them from KCC, and they are now doing in home Bible studies, and looking to the Lord to plant them into new ministries.
Dan & Lynn Griffith
Portland, OR
Dan & Lynn show the love of Jesus to homeless through Blanket Coverage Ministry. Their compassionate care has enabled over two hundred people to move off the streets.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” ~ Jesus
Acts 1:8(ESV)
ˆRegionally
Regional Missionary Profiles
Global Missionaries
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Sergio & Miriam Ramirez
Spain
Sergio and Miriam have served in church planting in Spain since 1985, first in Bilbao and then in Santander. In addition, Miriam taught the Bible in the Spanish public schools for sixteen years.
Trino & Esther Ortiz
Mexico
Trino and Esther serve the Lord in Baja, California North. Their passion is reaching the lost for Christ in this very poor area. Over many years CBC has taken short-term mission trips helping with VBS and construction.
China Radio
China
China Radio ministry provides Bible training to pastors and Christian leaders through broadcasts.These leaders have with little or no training and the broadcasts receive about 2,000 responses a month.
Luke Medical Foundation
Mexico
Luke Medical Foundations manages and supports clinics in Baja California.
Jim & Judy Kemp
Worldwide
Presently, the Kemps are working with families in the Portuguese-speaking world. They teach ten-hour seminars for couples, young people and pastors. They have worked in Brazil, Portugal, and Angola.
Nate & Darlene Huntsinger
Africa
Nate and Darlene joined Wycliffe in 2015 and serve in Africa. Using their accounting and business service backgrounds Nate serves as the Personnel Director and Darlene as the Finance Director.
Chris & Carolin Jackson
Cameroon, Africa
Chris and Carolin Jackson serve with Wycliffe in Africa. They work together on dual projects: children’s Sunday school curriculum and teacher training to help churches disciple children in their language.
Carolyn Velloso
OC International
Carolyn and her husband were missionaries with OC International for 43 years in Brazil. Ary passed on to heaven in 2012. Carolyn. continues with OC International as an associate missionary.
Global Missionaries
We support missionaries throughout the world who serve in their unique way to share the gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God. Like our regional missionaries, all of our global missionaries have a local connection to Calvary Bible Church.
Jo Miller
Papua New Guinea
Since January 2005, Jo has been teaching primary school in Papua New Guinea. She helps support Bible translation through teaching missionary children.
Steve & Mary Santos
Cameroon
Steve helps meet the technical needs for missionaries in the village and the need to connect them with missionaries living in Yaounde. Mary is coordinator for the Field Education System (FES).
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” ~ Jesus
Acts 1:8(ESV)
ˆGlobally
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