PRAYER REQUESTS

“Without prayer, we can do nothing. But through prayer, we can do anything God calls us to do.” – Amy Carmichael, missionary to India

How You Can Pray This Month

We’re continually reminded how much we depend on the Lord—and how meaningful it is to have you standing with us in prayer.

There are many things we can plan and prepare for, but it is God who opens doors, softens hearts, and sustains us along the way. Your prayers are a vital part of that work, and we’re deeply thankful for your faithfulness.

Join us in prayer this month:

How You Can Pray for Our Family

• Pray that our family would remain faithful to the calling God has placed before us. Ask Him to fill Joel, Kelly, and Janaya with His wisdom, strengthen us for each day's opportunities, and help us serve with joy, humility, and dependence on Him.

• Pray that the Lord would help us be intentional in building relationships with the people around us in Chiang Mai. Ask Him to give us eyes to notice needs, hearts that are quick to care, and opportunities to naturally share the hope we have in Christ.

• Pray for Janaya as she continues her senior year of high school. Ask God to give her perseverance, joy in learning, and confidence as she prepares for the future. Pray that this would be a year of both academic growth and spiritual maturity.

• Pray that our family would continue to grow together in love and unity. Ask the Lord to strengthen our relationships, give us thankful hearts, and help us encourage one another as we seek to honor Him in both ministry and everyday life.

• Pray that God would sustain us as we live and serve in Thailand. Ask Him to bless us with good health, renewed energy, and His abiding peace, while helping us remain faithful in the work He has entrusted to us.

How You Can Pray for the Thai People & Our Ministry

• Pray for Joel as he travels to Minburi (Bangkok) and Chaiyaphum Province October 10–16. Throughout the trip, he will be partnering with his good friend, Pastor Mana, and his family, who have planted churches in several areas of Thailand. On Sunday, October 11, Joel will be preaching at ASIAN Christian Church in Minburi before traveling to one of Pastor Mana's church plants in Chaiyaphum the following day. Together they will conduct a Safe Journey outreach at a local high school, distributing 52 motorcycle helmets and New Testaments. Pray that the Lord will prepare hearts to receive the Gospel, encourage Pastor Mana and his family as they continue their church-planting ministry, and use these opportunities to strengthen believers and draw many people to Christ.

• Pray for wisdom and smooth logistics as we prepare additional Safe Journey outreaches at high schools in Chiang Mai Province, Central Thailand, and Northeast Thailand during October, November, and December. Ask the Lord to guide every detail, provide the right connections, and continue opening doors for ministry in each community.

• Continue to pray for Kelly and Rhythms in Motion as she shares the vision of this ministry through her monthly Along the RiM with Kelly reflections. Pray that these monthly reflections will encourage readers, communicate the heart behind the ministry, and help connect with those whom God is calling to partner with this outreach. If you'd like to receive Kelly's monthly reflections, please let us know—we'd be delighted to add you to the mailing list.

• Pray for God's continued provision for our ministry and especially for the remaining Safe Journey outreaches planned for this year. We're trusting the Lord to provide the funds needed to purchase an additional 250 motorcycle helmets and 300 New Testaments, as well as meet our ongoing ministry expenses. We're deeply grateful for everyone who faithfully prays and gives to make this work possible. If you haven't yet partnered with us financially, we warmly invite you to join us. Your gift truly makes a difference and enables us to continue sharing both practical help and the hope of the Gospel throughout Thailand. Donations may be made through the home page of our website.

• Please continue to pray for Police Captain James, Winnie, and their family as they continue growing in their relationship with Christ. We're grateful to partner with Captain James each month by providing motorcycle helmets and New Testaments for distribution through his community outreach ministry. Pray that God would use every conversation, every helmet, and every copy of Scripture to point people to Jesus. Also ask the Lord to strengthen James and Winnie in their faith, give them wisdom as they disciple their children, and continue using their lives—and Captain James's social media ministry, now reaching more than 240,000 followers—to be a compelling testimony of God's transforming grace.

Monthly Reminder (to help guide focused, informed prayer): We invite you to join our private Facebook group, Intercede for Thailand, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/558335915595383.

Please “like” the page and partner with us in prayer for the people of Thailand. The page is updated weekly with specific and timely prayer points to help you intercede more effectively.

Thank You

We deeply appreciate your faithful prayers. Every petition you offer rises before the Lord and strengthens the work He's doing in Thailand.

Your intercession truly matters, and we are encouraged knowing we do not walk this road alone.

May He surround you with peace, joy, and renewed strength as you continue to stand with us in prayer (Philippians 1:3–5).

Last updated: September 21, 2026