Tim and Pat Porter, Co-Directors of the Free Methodist Chaplain's Ministries, lead a team of seven to Rwanda, January 16-25. Please pray for this group as they train 26 theology students to assist in developing a postgraduate chaplaincy program at Kibogora Polytechnic University.

Superintendent Goodson Phiri of Malawi asks for prayer for Free Methodist members who have been affected by recent flooding that has destroyed homes, fields and some roads. Please pray God will comfort, protect and provide relief.

Praise the Lord! On Saturday, Asia Area Director Eric ordained the first two elders in Fiji. Pray for God's blessing of fruitfulness upon these two leaders and the work of the FMC in Fiji.

The Cambodia Annual Conference will convene on Saturday, January 17. Pray for Superintendent Daniel Sar as he leads the conference with a clear vision for planting house churches. Ask the Lord to give this conference favor as they seek to establish at least 10 new churches this year.

Please continue to pray for Pastor Péter Toth's (Hungary) health, asking the Lord to give him wisdom in balancing his responsibilities and stress level.

Raul Araña invites us to join in prayer this week as evangelical church leaders from across Spain gather in Málaga to pray, listen and learn from one another. Pray specifically for unity, humility and spiritual discernment as they seek to see God's Kingdom expand throughout Spain.

Pray for Thad Roller and Mission District Leader Ali Leon as they lead the annual meeting in Peru on January 16-18. Pray the pastors and leaders will have hearts that hunger for the presence of the Lord.

Please continue to pray for the churches in Creative Access-X . Pray they may experience God's peace and be instruments of His peace amid chaos.

The Egypt General Conference continues to seek an individual to live and serve in Egypt for at least one year to assist with theological education. Please pray God will call someone to fill this role. If you or someone you know is interested and would like more information, please contact dale@impactmiddleeast.org.

Pray for ICCM and Wunders as they equip girls in Togo with sustainable menstrual supplies — helping them stay in school and reducing their vulnerability to trafficking. Lift up the sewing center at the Free Methodist Church in Lomé, where church members make Wunders kits, and pray for the distribution of these kits throughout 2026.

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As churches participate in Freedom Sunday, pray this day becomes a catalyst for change — moving hearts from awareness and lament to prayerful action.

Freedom Sunday is January 25, 2026. Register now, click here.

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VISA

Please pray for those who are serving:

• Pastor Mark Nsimbi and his team visiting and serving ICCM ministries in Kenya through January 22.
• Vickie Reynen and a team from Petersburg, Indiana, are serving with Tumaini Women Kenya through January 22.
• Bishop Emeritus Matt Whitehead, who is traveling and ministering in several Asian nations (Cambodia, Creative Access-VN & Taiwan), January 13-30.
• Pastors Mark Cryderman, Steve Glei and Augusto Ventura, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, will serve at the annual meeting of the FMC in Peru, January 14-19.
• Joe Cassell and a team from The Arbor Church in Michigan are assisting with a church-building project in Togo, from January 15-26.

Learn more about opportunities to serve.

HEARTBEAT

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

January Heartbeat (PDF)

January Prayer Guide (PDF)

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