Libya Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

This weekend we lift up Libya and the teams traveling there for ministry during Transform 2010.  Get prayer prompts in the Libya Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.

Ruins in Cyrene, Libya.

Honduras, Spain, and Switzerland: World Cup Prayer Guides

World Cup 2010 Honduras 

As the final game nears, we end our prayer tour of the countries in the World Cup.  Learn prayer needs with the Honduras World Cup Prayer Guide, the Spain World Cup Prayer Guide and the Switzerland World Cup Prayer Guide.  Continue remembering the people of these nations even after the tournament is done.  Thanks for your faithful prayers.

above: Team Spain 2010

below: Switzerland's 2010 World Cup Suad

Lebanon Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

As we pave the way in prayer for Transform 2010, we cover Lebanon today.  See how to pray in the Lebanon Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.

A Druze wedding in Lebanon.

Chile & North Korea World Cup Prayer Guides

Chile World Cup squad 2010

As we pray through the countries of the World Cup, today we are guided by the Chile World Cup Prayer Guide and the North Korea World Cup Prayer Guide.  Thanks for lifting up these two countries today. 

North Korea World Cup squad 2010.

Kosovo Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

Please pray today for teams going to Kosovo with Transform 2010. Get prayer keys in the Kosovo Transform 2010 Prayer Guide (PDF).

Kids in Kosovo.

Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) & Brazil: World Cup Prayer Guides

Ivory Coast squad 2010

Join us in praying for two countries that sent teams to this year's World Cup.  Short-term mission teams from OM have been in South Africa for the month-long event.  Today we are praying through the Ivory Coast World Cup Prayer Guide and the Brazil World Cup Prayer Guide.  Thanks for taking the time to pray for the people in these countries.

 Brazil World Cup squad 2010

Praying for Portugal

Street evangelism in Portugal.  

Today we pray for Portugal, where OM teams will be arriving this month for Transform 2010.  Pray in advance of these and pave the way in prayer, using the Portugal Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.

Portugal has also been part of the World Cup this month, and we continue praying for OM ministry teams reaching out to visitors at the tournament.  You will find more prayer items in the Portugal World Cup Prayer Guide.

Team Portugal 2010

Jordan Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

Heading toward a city in Jordan.

Please pray for those serving the people of Jordan this summer as part of Transform 2010.  You can pray for this Mediterranean outreach with the Jordan Transform 2010 Prayer Guide (PDF).  

New Zealand & Slovakia World Cup Prayer Guides

 

 New Zealand squad 2010

Two more countries from this month's World Cup are our prayer focus today.  For requests, read the New Zealand World Cup Prayer Guide and the Slovakia World Cup Prayer Guide.

2010 Slovakia squad 

Paraguay & Cameroon: World Cup Prayer Guides

Paraguay World Cup squad

We continue praying through the World Cup countries, featuring requests from the Paraguay World Cup Prayer Guide and the Cameroon World Cup Prayer Guide.  Thanks for taking the time to pray through these guides.

2010 Cameroon World Cup

Praying for Italy

Let's remember Italy, where Transform 2010 will begin. This is an outreach to the Mediterranean which starts soon with a one-week conference in Rome.  Get prayer points from the Italy Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.

Italy has also been in the World Cup this month and we are praying for the participating countries.  Learn more in the Italy World Cup Prayer Guide.

top: men of Torino, Italy
below: the 2010 World Cup Italy squad

Israel: Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

Ask the Lord's favor on teams heading to Israel this summer as part of Transform 2010.  Learn how to pray in the Israel Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.  Thanks for praying. 

Japan & Denmark: World Cup Prayer Guides

2010 Team Japan

Though some teams are no longer in the tournament, we continue our prayer tour through the countries of the World Cup.  Today we lift up Japan and Denmark.  For more insights into each, download the PDFs Japan World Cup Prayer Guide and Denmark World Cup Prayer Guide.  

Denmark World Cup squad 2010

Egypt: Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

OM teams will be in Egypt this summer as part of Transform 2010, an outreach to the people of the Mediterranean.  You can prepare the way for these teams through prayer.  Get Biblical background on Egypt in the Egypt Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.

Riding a camel near the pyramids of Egypt.

The Netherlands and Australia: World Cup Prayer Guides

The Netherlands squad 2010.

Today we are praying for The Netherlands and Australia, two countries participating in the World Cup this month.  Learn needs for both countries using The Netherlands World Cup Prayer Guide and the Australia World Cup Prayer Guide.  And please remember OM teams reaching out to soccer fans in South Africa.  Thanks for praying. 

Australia's 2010 World Cup squad.

Gaza Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

A dock in Gaza.

Today we cover Gaza in prayer, as we pave the way for teams headed to the Mediterranean this summer for Transform 2010.  Find a key Scripture to pray, as well as a redemptive prayer in the Gaza Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.

Ghana & Germany: World Cup Prayer Guides

Team Ghana 2010.

We are continuing our prayer tour of the countries participating in the World Cup.  So lift up these two countries, using the Ghana World Cup Prayer Guide (PDF) and the Germany World Cup Prayer Guide (PDF). 

Germany's World Cup squad 2010.

Pray for Serbia

These Serbian kids each received a Bible, one of the first books in their language.

Let's remember Serbia, host to ministry teams this summer as part of Transform 2010.  You can pray using the Serbia Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.  Serbians have also been in South Africa this month for the World Cup.  Remember this outreach with the Serbia World Cup Prayer Guide.  Thanks for your continued prayers.

Serbia's World Cup 2010 team.

Praying for Slovenia

The Slovenia World Cup team after a match.

OM teams are in South Africa right now for a World Cup outreach called The Ultimate Goal Challenge.  One of the participating nations is Slovenia.  Find out how to pray for the country in the Slovenia World Cup Prayer Guide.

Ministry teams will also be in Slovenia this summer as part of Transform 2010, an outreach to the people of the Mediterranean.  Pray in advance for those teams using the Slovenia Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.  Thanks for praying.

A castle in Slovenia.

Praying for Algeria

Men gathering in Algeria.

Today we are praying for Algeria. As participants in the World Cup, Algerians will be in South Africa this month, where OM will be reaching out to fans and players.  Pray for that outreach with the Algeria World Cup Prayer Guide. 

Ministry teams will also be heading to Algeria this summer with Transform 2010.  If you have been reading this blog and the OM USA website, you know God has been making Himself known there in powerful ways.  (See "A Terrorist Has a Dream" and "Jesus Knows Your Phone Number".)  Intercede for the OM summer teams as they connect with Algerian believers.  Read over the Algeria Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.  Thanks for your prayers.

Team Algeria World Cup 2010.

Cyprus Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

Let's lift up Cyprus, the island nation in the Mediterranean Sea where teams from Transform 2010 will be ministering this summer.  Read more in the Cyprus Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.

England and USA World Cup Prayer Guides

England's 2010 World Cup squad.

We are praying for the countries participating in the World Cup. Please remember OM ministry teams who are in South Africa to meet visitors from all over the world and share the Good News of Jesus. Join us today in praying through the World Cup Prayer Guides for England and the USA.

Team USA 2010.

Croatia Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

Kids in Croatia received children's Bibles from OM team members.

It is the first book written in their language besides the Catholic Catechism.

Pray today for Croatia, a country on the Mediterranean, where OM teams will be serving this summer as part of Transform 2010.  Prayer points are available in the Croatia Transform 2010 Prayer Guide. 

Nigeria and Argentina: World Cup Prayer Guides

Team Nigeria, 2010 World Cup

Let's lift up in prayer Nigeria and Argentina, two countries participating in the World Cup this month. Pray through the World Cup Prayer Guides for Nigeria and Argentina.  Remember to lift up OM ministry teams in South Africa for the tournament, as they reach out to fans from all over the world.

The 2010 squad from Argentina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

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Pray today for Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the Mediterranean countries that will be receiving teams as part of Transform 2010 next month. To get an overview, read the Bosnia and Herzegovina Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.

Local kids received backpacks from the OM team in Bosnia.  

South Korea & Uruguay: World Cup Prayer Guides

The South Korea World Cup team for 2010.

 As part of OM's World Cup Outreach,
join with us and pray for two of the participating countries.

Here is a World Cup Prayer Guide for South Korea and a
World Cup Prayer Guide for Uruguay.  

 

Team Uraguay 2010.

Praying for Greece

Like France, Greece will be the focus of both World Cup outreaches and Transform 2010.  Learn how to pray with the Greece World Cup Prayer Guide (PDF) and the Greece Transform 2010 Prayer Guide (PDF). 




 left: A nomadic family in Greece.
below: The 2010 World Cup Team from Greece.   

Praying for France

 French squad, World Cup 2010

Many French nationals will be in South Africa this month for the World Cup, and OM has an ongoing outreach throughout the tournament there.  OM teams will also be heading to France this summer as part of Transform 2010.  Would you join us today in praying for the people of France?  You can pray through the France World Cup Prayer Guide and the France Transform 2010 Prayer Guide.  Thanks for remembering these two outreaches and the precious French people who will hear about God's kingdom this summer.

A young student in France.

Albania: Transform 2010 Prayer Guide

Not only do we want to remember the nations of the World Cup, we also want to intercede for the countries that will be part of Transform 2010, an outreach to the Mediterranean that starts next month.  Loosen the soil for these summer ministry teams by breaking down strongholds in prayer each weekday.  We'll start today with Albania.  Get your Albania Transform 2010 Prayer Guide (PDF).

(pictured:) Men of Albania.

South Africa & Mexico World Cup Prayer Guides

The 2010 South Africa team

We are going to be praying through the World Cup nations in the order they first appear in the tournament (though not on the same day they first appear).  Pray first for the host country for this year's World Cup.  Download your South Africa World Cup Prayer Guide (PDF).

You will see that the Prayer Guides have days on them.  Those come from The Ultimate Goal Challenge (UGC), the OM South Africa outreach providing the prayer guides.  Here at the OM USA blog we'll be on a more condensed schedule but we will pray through all the countries by the end of the tournament.  You can learn more about UGC and download some interesting wallpaper images on their site. 

Today let's also remember our southern neighbors with the Mexico World Cup Prayer Guide (PDF).  Thanks for praying with us!

   Team Mexico 2010. 

Invite your church leaders to impact India from NJ and VA this month

OM USA is hosting two free meetings on the east coast for church and mission leaders. Here's more information on how to invite your pastor.

And here is an overview of the work currently going on in India.



(Note for US viewers: this video uses the international spelling of Mobilization, which uses an 's' instead of a 'z'. So Operation Mobilisation is correct.)

video: George in NYC and free books

OM founder George Verwer visits Ground Zero and Times Square in New York City, offering prayer points and free books.

ShipShots: building for a purpose

OM ship Logos Hope visits Guyana and helps with a local building project: