As you pray, please remember a special church-planting initiative in Liberia, Togo and Ivory Coast, called Planting with Momentum. Pray for five church planters in each of these countries and their current church plants.

Please continue to pray for our Free Methodist brothers and sisters in Mozambique as they continue to recover from the devastating effects of recent flooding.

Pray for Eric and Virginia as they return to the U.S. later this week to speak in churches and build partnerships for the Free Methodist work across Asia.

Please join in praying for Bishop Mayanagi, the newly elected bishop of the Japan General Conference.

Praise the Lord! A newcomer refugee in Thessaloniki, Greece, accepted Christ as his Savior on Sunday. Pray for this young man's growth in faith, and for Michael and Maria Long's continued work among the refugees.

Today marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Please pray for the people of Ukraine as they continue to endure the deep physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds inflicted by four years of devastating war. Pray also for our ministry team and all who remain faithfully present—offering hope, care and Christ’s light amid ongoing hardship and uncertainty.

The Paraguay annual conference meets from February 27 to March 1. Pray the Holy Spirit will guide these meetings, helping pastors and leaders leave encouraged and refreshed with a new sense of unity and peace. Also, pray for Juan Carlos Rodriguez as he begins a period as the interim superintendent.

Pray for peace and order to be restored in Mexico and pray specifically for Pastora Eunice, a church planter in the city of Guadalajara (the epicenter of the attacks), and for brothers and sisters in the region affected by the current conflict.

Please pray for faith communities throughout the Middle East  ̶  amid ongoing conflict  ̶  that they will embody Christ’s hope and love, bearing powerful gospel witness to those around them.

Attend a banquet sponsored by Impact Middle East on March 12. To learn more, click here.

ICCM staff often conduct home visits, building trust with families and gaining a deeper understanding of each child’s needs and challenges. Pray that these connections lead to meaningful relationships, further benefits for the children’s growth and well‑being, and increased opportunities to share the gospel.

Learn more about ICCM

Pray for Zsuzsa Mecseri-McNamara (Hungary) as she prepares for a presentation next week to professionals in healthcare, education, law enforcement and social work. As she presents information about human trafficking, pray for opportunities to share how the gospel can transform lives.

Learn more about the Set Free Movement

FMWM rejoices with missionaries Hendrik and Kaylene Smidderks on the engagement of their daughter Linnea to Max Roy. A November 2026 wedding is being planned. Pray for this young couple as they prepare for marriage.

VISA

Please pray for several from the U.S who are serving in the next few weeks:

• Sage Hills Church in Wenatchee, Washington, is sending a construction team to serve in Colombia from February 28 to March 8.
• Todd Holton leads a team from The Arbor church to continue construction of a church in Colombia, from February 20 to March 2.
• Thomas and Noni Ramundo will serve at the Great Commission Bible School in Malawi through March 3.
• Dr. Derrick Matthews and his wife, Dr. Dorothy Brewster, are visiting Thailand and then serving with the church in Fiji through May 15.

Learn more about opportunities to serve.

HEARTBEAT

PDF versions of the March 2026 Heartbeat and Prayer Guide are available here:

March Heartbeat (PDF)

March Prayer Guide (PDF)

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