Bishop Pedro Viegas Simão asks us to pray for the upcoming Mozambique General Conference, to be held May 8-10.

Bishop Lubunga W’Ehusha of the Democratic Republic of Congo asks for prayer for his country. Ongoing war and political instability have prevented the FM Church from holding annual conferences for over a year. These meetings, usually held between May and June, have now been postponed until July–September. Please pray for peace in the DRC and for God to encourage and strengthen His people during this difficult time.

Pray for Free Methodist leaders in Creative Access Asia - NP as they gather this week for a Gethsemane Leadership Training (GLT) module prior to their annual conference on May 7. Ask the Father to use this time to encourage and equip them for kingdom work in the coming year.

Thank the Lord for Connie Persing's progress following knee replacement surgery in February. She continues to gain leg strength, balance and ability to bend the knees. Pray for continued improvement as they prepare to return to the U.S. next month for partnership building.

Please pray for Pastor Eliazar Hablyakare, one of our Free Methodist leaders in Belgium. He is seriously ill, in stable condition, and receiving palliative care. Pray for a miracle of healing in his body.

Area Director Josh Fajardo travels to Stockholm, Sweden, this week to lead the annual meetings for the Scandinavia Mission District. Pray for a fresh presence of the Holy Spirit and a sense of encouragement among the participants.

Praise the Lord! The Argentina Mission District continues to grow. Last weekend, during the annual meeting, an important leadership transition took place: missionary Rodrigo Rosado officially passed the district leader role to Silvia, an Argentine pastor who has been faithfully mentored for the past 4.5 years and is now prepared to lead the FM work in Argentina. We also rejoice in the ordination of Pastor Orlando. Please pray for Pastora Silvia and Pastor Orlando as they take on their new responsibilities, and for wisdom, unity and God’s continued blessing on the church in Argentina.

Please pray for Hany and Dale as they travel in Jordan and Egypt over the next couple of weeks. Ask the Father to give safe passage as they travel and pray for the Spirit's presence during each meeting and connection.

Please pray for the Saturday music program at Monte Santo School in Brazil. Students receive free choral, percussion, guitar and keyboard lessons, along with a time of Bible teaching where they learn to sing and play songs of worship to our Lord. Pray for the students to grow in skill, confidence, and faith, and for the school graduates who lead the classes — that God would encourage them, provide for their needs, and use their service to bless the next generation.

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Pray for Set Free Movement Director, Kevin Austin, who will be ministering in Colombia from May 7 to 21.

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Please pray for those who are finishing ministry trips in the next several days:

• Pastor Ryan Rovito and his team from Valley Chapel in Warsaw, New York, return from Ecuador on May 7.
• Pastor Terry Beasley, Director of Men's Ministries International, will return from serving in the Philippines on May 6.
• Dr. Derrick Matthews and his wife, Dr. Dorothy Brewster, are with the church in Fiji through May 15.

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Please read these newsletters for current prayer needs from our missionary team:

Jason & Wendi

Gene & Minori Hall

Emmanuel & Rachel Nzungize

Rich & Laurie Sheriff

HEARTBEAT

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

May Heartbeat (PDF)

May Prayer Guide (PDF)

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