David Kajiwara (MABS ’21)
- Founding Pastor
- Serving: Kobe, Japan
- Prayer Requests: 1. Pray for us to be in tune with God’s will and to be in his presence so that we can the empower those in the church to do what God wants. 2. Pray that God will help the Japanese church grow with Jesus and be involved with evangelism.
Kuriakose Varkey (ThM ’03)
- Vice Principal of Penial Bible Seminary & Missionary Training Center
- Serving: India
- Prayer Requests: 1. Pray for my ministry as the vice principal of Peniel Bible Seminary & Missionary Training Center. 2. Pray for my family. 3. Pray for my colleagues serving the Lord Jesus Christ with me.
Shohei Ueki (ThM ’17)
- Church Planter for Japan Presbyterian Mission
- Serving: Tokyo, Japan
- Prayer Requests: 1. Pray for the salvation of the Japanese people—the second-largest unreached people group; 2. Pray for the Japanese churches, which are currently numbering around 7,900 but are experiencing a steady decline in numbers each year; 3. Pray that more Japanese students will study at Gordon-Conwell.
Neel Roberts (MATS ’86)
- Mission Historian and Trainer for OMF International
- Serving: North Thailand
- Prayer Request: Pray that the trend of the decreasing number of students applying to the Bible schools and seminaries in Thailand would be addressed and reversed.
Will McLaughlin (MAR ’21)
- Church planter, Rector for Anglican Frontier Missions (AFM)
- Serving: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Prayer Requests: 1. Pray for our children, Liam, Reese, Finn, and Lizzie, that God would keep them safe and continue to reveal himself to them; 2. Pray that we can see God at work all around us and join him in mission; 3. Pray that God would continue to raise up local believers and leaders here in Phnom Penh.
Daniel Matsunaga (MDiv ’05)
- Missionary for Assemblies of God World Missions
- Serving: Japan
- Prayer Requests: 1. Pray for the opening and softening of the hearts of the Japanese; 2. Pray for the health of our family and education for our kids; 3. Pray for more workers to come to Japan.
Seth Kim (DMin ’15)
- Co-founder & VP for Arise Asia and Founder & President for Harvest Mission International
- Serving: Hong Kong
- Prayer Requests: 1. Wisdom in navigating the ever-changing landscape of missions in Asia; 2. Greater faith and boldness as we go into uncharted areas and spheres; 3. More collaboration and coordination as we work with pastors, leaders, and missions directors of various churches and missions organizations
Ben (MDiv ’02) & Julena (MAME ’02) Doudt
- Bible Teachers for Global Outreach International
- Serving: Cambodia
- Prayer Requests: 1. Pray that we would daily abide in God in Cambodia; 2. Pray for God to bless, provide, and protect our family and home; 3. Pray for Hope International School to honor God and please Him in all things; 4. Pray for wisdom on how to honor our aging parents.
Karl Dahlfred (MDiv ’06)
- Lecturer in Church History and Mission Studies at Chiang Mai Theological Seminary (OMF International)
- Serving: Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Prayer Requests: 1) Pray for educational and spiritual formation of students at Chiang Mai Theological Seminary 2) Pray that Thai Christian leaders and missionaries in Thailand would have a solid foundation in God’s Word and a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
Diana Cochran (DMin ’17)
- Missionary Children’s Teacher for Wycliffe Bible Translators
- Serving: Southeast Asia
- Prayer Requests: Safety, stamina, and strength for the preparation, journey, and work as I serve on the mission field in a new location.
Chris (MDiv ’19) and Emily (MAGL ’21) Cheng
- Missionary for OMF International
- Serving: Tokyo, Japan
- Prayer Requests: 1. Pray for continued growth in language and for better understanding the context in which we live and serve. 2. Pray for wisdom in engaging and discipling the younger generation in Japan (where younger means under 40). 3. Pray for all in our family to continue to draw closer to the Lord each day.
Eniola Aina (MATH ’21)
- Director of Training for YWAM
- Serving: Taipei, Taiwan
- Prayer Requests: 1) That God would continue to grow and use YWAM Taipei to impact Taiwan and the nations. 2) Open doors and meaningful connections as they reach local communities and unreached people groups. 3) For God’s protection, wisdom, and strength for missionaries serving in creative access nations and across the world, that they would remain faithful, encouraged, and led by the Holy Spirit.
David Kim (MAIS ’22)
- Missionary with Arise Asia & Harvest Mission International
- Serving: Sapporo, Hokaido – Japan
- Prayer Requests: 1) To help the Japanese church grow with Jesus and be involved with evangelism. 2) For outreach opportunities among the local community. 3) To make good relationships with non-believers so that they may know Jesus and follow him.
Henry Mui (MDiv ’06)
- Senior Pastor with Alliance International Church
- Serving: Hong Kong
- Prayer Requests: Wisdom and discernment as I lead the church through the new ministry paradigm post-COVID and post-NSL.
Elizabeth Shin (MAR ’01)
- Administrator and Teacher with Bridge Builder Education
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Prayer Requests: 1. For God’s continued work in the lives of students whom we are working with. 2. For our son, Christian (Grade 11) as he is preparing to apply for college next year. Pray for God to open doors for him for scholarships. 3. For God to continue to meet our financial needs.