May 2025 Prayer Calendar

May 2025

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In May, we are praying for Asia. Please pray…

1. Lord, extend the reach of Afghanistan’s Women of Hope programs in the Dari and Pashto languages so that more women might be transformed by Jesus. (Matt. 28:19-20)
2. Father, bring stability to the Cambodian economy, including prices and wages, so its people do not have to migrate to other countries. (Ps. 72:12)
3. We pray for comprehensive legislation in China to address domestic violence and femicide there. Lord, protect women from harm and bring lasting change to the violent. (Ps. 82:3-4)
4. God, you alone can change the heart. We pray for a shift in societal attitudes in India to respect, dignify and fairly treat women in all spheres of life. (Prov. 21:1)
5. Father, as maternal mortality during childbirth is still quite high in Indonesia, may the government provide free medical services for poor pregnant women. (Ps. 23:4)
6. Father, may single mothers in Japan and those experiencing economic hardship receive help from the church, community and government. (Ps. 22:24)
7. God, strengthen the faith of North Korean underground church believers. May the day come soon when they are free to worship and share the gospel. (Rom. 5:3-4)
8. Lord, strengthen Mongolian women as they balance caregiving, child-rearing and household duties. Restore their mental health and well-being. (Prov. 31:27-30)
9. God, for the Nepali women enduring sexual abuse, even within marriage and religious settings, bring your healing, courage to speak out and a supportive community to restore them. (Ps. 34:18)
10. Father, please remember our co-workers, M and N, in Pakistan as they seek you for the blessing of having children. (1 Sam. 1:27)
11. Father, we pray for improved nutrition, health care and support for mothers and children in Timor-Leste. (3 John 1:2)
12. As women in Vietnam face illiteracy due to poverty and cultural norms, God, bring them educational access, literacy programs and cultural transformation. (2 Cor. 9:8)
13. God, bring change to cultural mindsets so that women in Afghanistan would be allowed to pursue education and employment opportunities there. (Prov. 1:5)
14. Lord, protect the people of Cambodia from those who threaten their security through robbery, 
    kidnapping, sexual abuse and other violent crimes. (John 14:27)
15. God, bring cultural transformation to China as women face intense pressure to marry young. If 
    not married by their late 20s, they are often stigmatized as “leftovers.” (Prov. 3:5-6)
16. Lord, we pray for swift and fair justice for women in India who have suffered abuse. May systems be developed to support their healing and recovery. (Ps. 10:14)
17. God, may women who are experiencing depression or considering suicide because of abuse or violence done against them in Indonesia receive free professional assistance. (Matt. 11:28)
18. Father, have mercy on and heal the physically and mentally ill women in Japan. May they accept Christ and find hope in him. (Ps. 103:1-5)
19. Lord, South Korea is concerned about its low birth rate. May systems be established to help with maternity leave, childcare and other issues to encourage couples to have children. (Ps. 127:3)
20. God, help women in Mongolia, especially those in rural areas, to have access to quality health care. (Jer. 30:17)
21. Father, as Christian women in Myanmar face discrimination, persecution, violence and social ostracism for their faith, may they find refuge and strength in you to endure. (Ps. 140:4)
22. Divorce is increasing within Christian families as women in Nepal are influenced by worldly ideas 
    of freedom. May your Spirit heal these relationships. (Mark 10:9)
23. Over 60 per cent of women in Papua New Guinea have experienced physical and/or sexual violence at the hands of their partners. Lord, protect, heal and bring justice for these women. (Ps. 28:7)
24. God, enable minority women in Vietnam to know their worth in your eyes. May TWR Women of Hope help women see your love and purpose for them. (Ps. 139:13-14)
25. Lord, for those in Cambodia who are deemed “inferior,” restore their human rights to speak out and challenge injustice. (Ps. 9:9)
26. Father, please open up effective pathways for women in Hong Kong to be able to advance into leadership roles. (Judg. 5:7)
27. Many young people in Japan feel that they have no other choice than to commit suicide. Lord, may they receive salvation, hope and strength from you. (Ps. 62:5-6)
28. God, we ask that South Korea’s people, culture and laws embrace your design for marriage. (Gen. 2:23-24)
29. Lord, transform societal expectations in Mongolia that limit women's growth and dreams. May women be free to pursue their God-given potential. (Jer. 29:11)
30. Father, give courage to women in Nepal struggling with serious physical and mental health issues; may they seek help and support. (1 Pet. 5:7)
31. Women in Timor-Leste face high maternal mortality rates. Lord, bring improved maternal care and skilled birth attendants to this nation. (Deut. 7:12-15