PRAYER GUIDE
WEEK 2 - Sunday, JANUARY 4, 2026 to Saturday, JANUARY 10, 2026

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WEEK 2 - Sunday, JANUARY 4, 2026 to Saturday, JANUARY 10, 2026
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SUNDAY, January 4
Pray For:
Cornerstone Family Ministries, Tampa, Florida.
Nurturing bodies, developing minds and fostering hope through Christ. .
. . one child at a time.
cornerstonefamilyministries.org
Birthdays:
Lorraine Charinda - Missionary
From Zimbabwe
Serving in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
lcharinda@umcmission.com
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MONDAY, January 5
Pray For:
Scholarship Recipient Kari Beth Van Nostrand.
Scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education at Midland
University in Fremont, Nebraska.
Birthdays:
Unspecified Birthday This Week:
Aneesha Sheffield-Harper - Staff**
Senior Program Associate, Missionary Recruitment
aharper@umcmission.org
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TUESDAY, January 6
Pray For:
Teens & Young Parents Program of Atlantic Street Center. Seattle,
Washington.
Helping communities raise healthy, successful children and youth through
direct services and advocacy
for social justice and equity. atlanticstreetcenter.org
Birthdays:
Imelda De Los Santos - Deaconess
Serving in Wisconsin Conference
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
jeimel2911@gmail.com
Esina Sibanda - Deaconess
Zimbabwe West
Serving in Norton, Zimbabwe
esinahshamira@gmail.com
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WEDNESDAY, January 7
Pray For:
Scholarship Recipient Mphatso Kunena.
Scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
at Harris Memorial College, Philippines.
Birthdays:
Rios Lage, Roberta - Missionary
From Brazil
Serving in Cambine, Mozambique
rlage@umcmission.org
Amanda M. Hutchinson - Staff*
Virtual Meeting Planner
ahutchinson@uwfaith.org
Harsha Mehta - Staff**
Director, Finance
Systems Analyst
hmehta@umcmission.org
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THURSDAY, January 8
Pray For:
Panama. Walter Reitz Child Development Center.
Providing preschool, daycare, and after-school study programs for children.
Birthdays:
Gilvren Decal - Missionary
From Philippines
Serving in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of The Congo
gdecal@umcmission.org
Anna Troy - Church and Community Worker
Rio Texas Conference
Serving in Clarksburg, WV
atroy@umcmission.org
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FRIDAY, January 9
Pray For:
Cookson Hills Center United Methodist Mission. Cookson, Oklahoma.
A project of the United Methodist Church, the only rural mission program
in Oklahoma and the only mission
program that is a joint effort of the Oklahoma Conference, the Oklahoma
Indian Mission Conference,
the United Women in Faith, and the General Board of Global Ministries.
Striving to be more self-sustaining with
a greenhouse and agricultural programs.
Birthdays:
Emily Hartman - Staff**
Senior Manager, Recruitment and Selection
ehartman@umcmission.org
Shannon R. Priddy - Staff*
Executive for Development & Donor Relations
spriddy@uwfaith.org
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SATURDAY, January 10
Pray For:
Scholarship Recipient Doreen Mhlandhla.
Scholarship to pursue a Master of Divinity degree in Social Justice Advocacy
at Drew Theological School,
Madison, New Jersey.
Birthdays:
Eun Ha (Grace) Choi - Missionary
From South Korea
Serving in Atlanta GA
echoi@umcmission.org
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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
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