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SUMMARY:Part 1 - The Love Month
DESCRIPTION:“Love never gives up\, never loses faith\, is always hopeful\, and endures through every circumstance.” (I Cor. 13:7)\n“Love each other. Just as I have loved you\, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:34-35) \n\nWe are now doing video intros for the Prayer Guide! To watch this month’s Prayer intro\, click here. \nLet us pray for all our EFCC Districts and CAF Chaplains:\nMarvin Penner – APD Superintendent\nThis tome of year is the time for preparation for ministry retreats in the Alberta Parkland District. Pray for those who are planning and preparing for our annual women’s retreat\, men’s retreat and Pastors’ and wives’ retreat. Pray that many will register to attend and that God’s Spirit will work among His people during these events. \n\nGeorge Budd – Interim PD Superintendent\nPray for the new Superintendent Candidate for the Prairie District and for the introduction and election process happening between Conferences. \n\nDan Carlaw – CPD Superintendent\nPlease pray for our District Pastors’ Winter Retreat happening at Ness Lake Bible Camp in Prince George\, February 9-11th. Pray that this would be a refreshing and encouraging time for those who attend. \n\nCAF Chaplains\nPray for those serving as chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces:\n• Peter Han – Esquimalt\, BC\n• Chris Willis – Kingston\, ON\n• Phil Sung – Halifax\, NS
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SUMMARY:Part 2 - The Love Month
DESCRIPTION:“Love never gives up\, never loses faith\, is always hopeful\, and endures through every circumstance.” (I Cor. 13:7)\n“Love each other. Just as I have loved you\, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:34-35) \n\nWe are now doing video intros for the Prayer Guide! To watch this month’s Prayer intro\, click here. \nLet us pray for all our EFCC Leaders:\nNeil Bassingthwaighte – ServeCanada Director\nPray for missionaries who are struggling with personal and family issues. These types of issues take so much time\, care\, and energy. Pray that their hearts and minds would be renewed by God’s Spirit. Pray for our EFCC leaders as they spend time together this month\, in prayer and seeking where God is taking our Free Church family. Pray for me as I prepare for speaking engagements. \n\nShaun Wick – President\nPray for wisdom\, protection\, and fruitful travel as I represent the EFCC in Canada and internationally. Pray for provision for churches seeking pastors or ministry staff\, and for a growing burden to share the Gospel and pray for one another. Pray that the Lord would raise up younger generations who love Jesus and serve His church\, and for revival in our churches with Christ at the center of all things. As EFCC leadership meets this month\, pray for wisdom and clear discernment of the Holy Spirit. Praise God for encouraging reports of people coming to faith and growing in their walk with the Lord! \n\nTerry Kaufman – Leadership Catalyst\nAs we enter into the second month of 2026\, the biggest item on the agenda for me is our upcoming Leadership Week. Please pray with me for a productive and positive time together with the majority of the key leaders of the EFCC. Additionally\, please be in prayer with us as we work on a schedule for a number of Leadership Training events. Also\, please pray for ProjectLead\, our new campaign to help facilitate healthy leadership development. Thanks for praying with us as we continue to give focus to leadership development in the EFCC.
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CATEGORIES:Prayer Guide (Monthly)
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SUMMARY:Part 3 - The Love Month
DESCRIPTION:“Love never gives up\, never loses faith\, is always hopeful\, and endures through every circumstance.” (I Cor. 13:7)\n“Love each other. Just as I have loved you\, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:34-35) \n\nWe are now doing video intros for the Prayer Guide! To watch this month’s Prayer intro\, click here. \nLet us pray for all our Church Plants/Planters and Churches:\n• All The Nations (Wembley) – Dwight Munn\n• Iranian Church of Newmarket – Siavosh\n• Just Church (Scarborough) – Tim Quek\n• Sonflower (Burnaby) – David Hong\n• Wayside Crossing (Osoyoos) – Dan Williams\n• Monterey Park (Calgary) – Amir Younas\n• Compass Community (Scarborough) – Kelvin Fung \n\nAlix EFC\nThis is a small church in a small town that meets in a renovated residence. Pastor Gordon Schmidt has been faithfully serving the Alix\, Alberta community for many years as a pastor\, school bus driver\, volunteer firefighter\, and youth worker. Pray that God will open doors for Pastor Gordon and the church congregation to reach the town and surrounding areas with the good news and Jesus Christ. \n\nCanadian Pacific District\nPlease continue to pray for the district churches looking for pastors: Sage Hills EFC in Ashcroft\, Goodlow EFC\, Terrace EFC (Associate). \n\nPrairie District\nPray for churches still looking for pastors. Neilburg (Manitou EFC) and Big River EFC.
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SUMMARY:Part 4 - The Love Month
DESCRIPTION:“Love never gives up\, never loses faith\, is always hopeful\, and endures through every circumstance.” (I Cor. 13:7)\n“Love each other. Just as I have loved you\, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:34-35) \n\nWe are now doing video intros for the Prayer Guide! To watch this month’s Prayer intro\, click here. \nLet us pray for all our ServeBeyond/ServeCanada Missionaries & Agents:\nSammy Kabyemera – Uganda\nPraise that Sammy has safely returned from a fruitful Uganda mission (Nov–Dec 2025). By God’s grace and your support\, he ministered in church and leadership conferences\, schools\, families\, and children’s ministries\, sharing food with 158 families and clothing with 172 children and single mothers\, reflecting Christ’s love (Matthew 25:35). During this time\, 1\,435 people heard the Gospel\, 523 accepted Christ\, and 96 committed to baptism\, with the message also reaching Muslim communities through radio ministry. Please pray for the mission over the next six months\, as we focus on reaching unreached souls in refugee camps and schools while strengthening discipleship. Plans include Bible distribution\, pastor support\, discipleship resources\, and planting a discipleship-focused church. \n\nStephen & Jane Wheeler – Montréal\nPray for the new Bible Journey group that we lead at church after the morning service. Praise God that the first two sessions have been very well received. Pray for wisdom for us as we attempt to coach people to dig deeper into God’s amazing Word. Pray that we could empower them to find Scriptural answers and become less dependent on their favourite teachers to tell them what the Bible says. \n\nPaul Yang – Eswatini Medical Partnership\nThe Eswatini Parliamentary Select Committee (chaired by Hon. Mamaba) is investigating financial irregularities at the Eswatini Medical Christian University. Please pray that the committee members will conduct a thorough investigation to ensure that such incidents never happen again. \n\nSiavosh & Sophia – Ontario\nPlease pray for Iran with all that is going on in the country right now with the violent unrest that is causing great harm to the country. Also\, please pray for our church as we go through different growing pains and joys. \n\nJoy – Creative Access Country\nPraise the Lord that everything on my trip to Egypt went well. Please continue to pray for the poor people and the Sudanese refugees in Egypt. \n\nHelen Blackburn – Bolivia\nPraise the Lord that the house has been sold. The couple will move in around the end of April. Brayan has graduated high school and I was able to attend! Hopefully\, we will get English classes underway for the beginning of February. Please continue to pray for all of us\, Heather\, dorm parents\, national workers at the support center\, the boys and kids\, as school and studies get underway for a New Year. \n\nEvangelical Free Church of the Philippines\nPray for 200 new church plants and pray for 200 new church planters (perhaps the Lord will send some Canadian couples to plant churches). \n\nJonathan & Ashleigh Declet – Montréal\nPlease pray for Ashleigh as she returns to full-time French studies\, for mental resilience\, energy\, and continued joy in this season. Pray also for Jonathan as he covers a colleague on parental leave by overseeing a distance-education center for neurodivergent teens\, asking for wisdom\, healthy margins\, and grace in this expanded role. Please lift up developing partnerships with churches in the U.S. and Canada\, praying for discernment\, clear planning\, and meaningful crosscultural collaboration. Finally\, pray for Kodee\, Marek\, and Hendrick in their studies—for mental health\, faith\, friendships\, and resilience as they prepare for exams\, complete projects\, and continue to grow. \n\nEvangelical Theological College of the Philippines\nPray for these ETCP Personnel: Continue to pray for President Gabutan. The new ETCP academic Dean: Pastor Verse Cabatingan. Pastor Lowell Tallo\, who will focus on the post-college degree on Transformational Leadership Program\, along with President Gabutan. Pastor Walter Conson\, Eklesia Bible Fellowship-EFC\, will be the Dean of Students. \n\nChildren’s Shelter of Cebu\nPlease pray for ongoing repair works in CSC’s Duterte Home\, fixing cracks from last year’s earthquake. Pray for a baby girl that was referred to CSC from the local hospital. The baby is premature\, having been found on the side of the road last December. She is currently in the NICU at the Cebu City Medical Center.
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