Appalachian District

PRAYER GUIDE

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WEEK 35 - Sunday, AUGUST 23, 2026 to Saturday, AUGUST 29, 2026

Pray Today For:
Bethlehem Centers of Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee. Promoting self-reliance and positive life choices for children, youth and seniors through educational programs and special services.
bethlehemcenters.org

Birthdays:

Undesignated Birthday This Week:

Fleury Ibata Ayessa - Staff**
Bilingual Program Associate, French
fayessa@umcmission.org
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MONDAY, August 24

Pray Today For:
Scholarship Recipient Mommoh Simon. Scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Divinity at Africa University, Zimbabwe.

Birthdays:

Michelle Joyce Kunce - Missionary
From North Georgia Conference
Serving in São Paulo, Brazil
mkunce@umcmission.org

Lynn Swedberg - Deaconess
From Pacific Northwest Conference
Serving in Ellensburg, WA
lmswedberg@comcast.net

Mirasol Tangunan - Deaconess
Serving in New York Conference
Jersey City, NJ
soltangunan@yahoo.com
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TUESDAY, August 25

Pray Today For:
First Grace United Women in Faith local unit, New Orleans, Louisiana

Birthdays:

Unspecified Birthday This Week:

Mayette Gonong - Staff**
Program Associate
Yambasu Agriculture Initiative
mgonong@umcmission.org
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WEDNESDAY, August 26

Pray Today For:
Deaconess Kimberly Lewis of Billings, Montana, Serving in Puebla, Mexico.
kimberlylewis1968@gmail.com

Birthdays:
No Birthdays Listed Today.
Pray for All Those in the Deaconess/Home Missioner Program.
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THURSDAY, August 27

Pray Today For:
Central Asia in Mission Together, Asia and the Pacific Region. Supporting new churches through leadership training, ministry with the poor, and healthcare programs.

Birthdays:
Karen Goodwin - Missionary
From Brazil
Serving in Luanda, Angola
kgoodwin@umcmission.org

Norman Yekeye - Missionary
From Zimbabwe
Serving in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
nyekeye@umcmission.org
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FRIDAY, August 28

Pray Today For:
Democratic Republic of the Congo. Central Congo Wings of Caring. Providing transportation support for United Methodist medical, evangelical, and relief outreach.

Birthdays:

Patrick Booth - Missionary
North Texas Conference
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
pbooth@umcmission.org

Brandon Anthony - Staff**
Audio/Visual/Information
Technology Helpdesk Specialist
banthony@umcmission.org
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SATURDAY, August 29

Pray Today For:
Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers, Cedartown, Georgia. Providing a safe nurturing environment where abused and neglected children can thrive and heal. murphyharpst.org

Birthdays:

Celeste Eubanks - Deaconess
From Alabama-West Florida Conference
Serving in Atlanta, GA
ceubanks39406@yahoo.com

Marie Severing - Deaconess
Serving in Wisconsin Conference
Janesville, Wisconsin
mlsevering@gmail.com
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**458 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Addresses for Staff Members:

*777 United Nations Plaza, United Women in Faith CCUN 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017

**458 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308